Can celebrities really manifest their dream roles through style choices?
Ben Affleck's love of gambling has seen the actor score some high-stakes wins. But his habit has also incurred several heavy losses. In fact, he's sought treatment for his gambling addiction in the past.
When she's not touring the world fronting record-breaking concerts, Taylor Swift likes nothing better than to bake. She's even gone up against celebrity chef Jamie Oliver on TV in a cooking competition called 'Bake It Off'—a play on her own 'Shake It Off' hit single.
Ryan Reynold admits to being a fan of the classic 1980s sitcom 'The Golden Girls,' to the point where he often recites some of the show's most famous lines.
Dwayne Johnson is an avid sneakerhead. At last count, the former wrestling pro turned actor had over 100 pairs of sneakers in his collection. In fact, the "Rock" has his own line of footwear with Under Armour.
Model Gigi Hadid's love of horses is not so much a guilty pleasure than an all-consuming passion. She grew up with horses as a kid, took part in competitive show-jumping competitions as a teenager, and today is a vocal advocate of equine welfare.
He's long retired, but former soccer player David Beckham still keeps in shape by avoiding snacks and candy. Instead, he loves passing time with Lego. When they were youngsters, he'd play with his kids using the iconic building blocks. And his obsession has inspired many of his fans to take up the hobby!
The former president of the United States is a sucker for broccoli. Which is more than can be said for the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, who famously declared: "I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid. And my mother made me eat it."
When she's not working (or maybe even when she is), Jennifer Aniston will reach for nachos. And not just any old nachos, but homemade delicacies cut into triangles and deep fried in coconut oil.
Cheese and wine is what pacifies the Wolverine or, as we know him, Australian actor Hugh Jackman.
Emma Watson, who made her name as Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' film series, gets hot and flustered over Mexican food. Odd perhaps, considering she was born in Paris, France, and raised in the UK.
Especially known for her role as Bella Swan in 'The Twilight Saga' film series, Kristen Stewart admits a passion for tortilla soup.
So what is Kate Middleton's guilty pleasure? Well, the wife of the heir apparent to the British throne can't keep her hands off sticky toffee pudding!
Selena Gomez's love of pickles, especially the fried variety, has provided showbiz columnists with food for thought for years. And she doesn't keep secret the fact that she loves adding pickle juice on top of her popcorn either.
Katy Perry has taken her obsession with mushrooms to the concert floor, even to the point of famously dressing up as a Amanita muscaria—a mushroom recognized for its bright red cap and white spots and, er, psychoactive effects!
One of the wealthiest and most influential women in the world once revealed to Harper's Bazaar that she loves taking a hot bath and turning it into a memorable self-indulgent experience. Hey, don't we all?
Canadian singer Justin Bieber once revealed that he's a massive fan of the British reality TV show 'Geordie Shore,' which has been broadcast on MTV since 2011.
English singer-songwriter Adele—one of the world's best-selling music artists—has previously admitted to i-D magazine her obsession with MTV's 'Teen Mom,' AMC's 'The Walking Dead' and FX's 'American Horror Story.'
Scarlett Johansson's greatest guilty pleasure is digging into a plate of spicy buffalo chicken wings.
And believe it or not, the showbiz world also counts Snoop Dog as a baking fan. The rapper and actor once revealed to British tabloid newspaper The Sun that he's a big 'Great British Bake Off' fan, and dreamed of landing a cooking lesson with Mary Berry, one of the show's original judges.
According to Vanity Fair, Jennifer Lawrence was an enthusiastic disciple of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians.' In fact, in 2019 she even made a quick cameo on the E! reality show, declaring with tongue firmly in cheek: "I am the new Kris." We're sure she's gone on to watch 'The Kardashians' religiously as well.
Apparently, Donatella Versace's guilty pleasure is enjoying her own wealth. She said as much during an interview with Vice, revealing that she loves spending money on any and all kinds of beauty products.
Sometimes a celebrity revelation comes straight out of left field. 50 Cent surprised many when he admitted to liking boy band One Direction, adding that they split "at the wrong time." He admitted his seemingly contrary musical appreciation during an interview with British tabloid newspaper the Daily Star.
Celebrity home and hospitality guru Martha Stewart once revealed to Town & Country that she can't resist a spoonful of quality organic peanut butter.
The now retired tennis ace once told the LeBron James-produced video program 'Kneading Dough' that she loves purchasing expensive properties, and rarely sells them.
Actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright, Tina Fey is all this and more. But when it comes to relaxing, she'll recline on the sofa and binge on reality TV shows. Past favorites include 'Cake Boss' (another baking fan?) and, currently, 'The Real Housewives.'
Depending on what you read, Britney Spears is partial either to chocolate or lobster. Eaten together? Hit us with that one last time!
The model has confessed to enjoying garlic-roasted bacon as well as indulging in chocoholic pudding episodes!
Sources: (The Sun) (Vanity Fair) (i-D) (Harper's Bazaar) (Daily Star) (Town & Country) (Vice) (Glamour)
The 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star has put her hands up to snacking on potato chips probably a bit too often. She admitted her guilt to Glamour magazine.
Do you crave sticky toffee pudding, pickle juice with popcorn, or garlic-roasted bacon? Are you at your best soaking in a hot tub, or playing with Lego? Well you'd never have guessed it, but some of world's best-known celebrities do all this and more. In fact, the guilty pleasures of the rich and famous reveal a lot about their character, not to mention their obsession with the unusual. But what else do they get up to, and who takes these yearnings to the extreme?
Click through and read up on some juicy celebrity secrets!
Celebrities reveal their guilty pleasures
What do the rich and famous secretly yearn for?
CELEBRITY Show business
Do you crave sticky toffee pudding, pickle juice with popcorn, or garlic-roasted bacon? Are you at your best soaking in a hot tub, or playing with Lego? Well you'd never have guessed it, but some of world's best-known celebrities do all this and more. In fact, the guilty pleasures of the rich and famous reveal a lot about their character, not to mention their obsession with the unusual. But what else do they get up to, and who takes these yearnings to the extreme?
Click through and read up on some juicy celebrity secrets!