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For Shakira, baby weight has been 'a challenge,' 'stressful'

Shakira's baby weight is causing un poquito de stress because of the singer's career. The Colombian singer, who serves as a mentor on NBC's

Shakira Says Losing the Baby Weight for 'The Voice' Was 'Stressful'

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(NBC) Every new mom worries about losing her pregnancy weight, but not every new mom has to be on national television just a few short months after giving birth. During a recent NBC press event, new Voice judge Shakira talked about the pressure she felt to lose the weight she gained while pregnant with son Milan. [Losing baby weight] is the only thing thats been a little stressful, she revealed. I knew I had to come back here to do The Voice two months after I had delivered a baby. I didnt have my four months of maternity like every woman on earth has. Im not trying to complain, but its been a process full of challenges, Shakira added. The pop star credited Zumba with helping to keep her fit during and after the pregnancy, but said that the rigors of The Voice have left her little time for workouts. "I dont have time to exercise, she told reporters. And when I have a day off, I just want to be with Milan. Shakira shouldn't worry too much about shedding those last few pregn...

Shakira's ex files new lawsuit

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AP/ Shakira Shakira's ex launches new lawsuit against superstar April 19, 2013, 11:23 AM EST WENN Shakira's ex-boyfriend has filed a new $100 millionlawsuit against the Latin superstar, suggesting he was the brains behindher smash hit "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," according to E! Online. Bing: See Shakira's baby boy Antonio de la Rua initially launched legal action against the Colombian beauty in New York in November, following the end of their 10-year relationship in 2010, arguing that he is owed a slice of her fortune after acting as her manager and helping to negotiate lucrative contracts during their time together. Shakira hit back at the allegations in March and asked a judge to dismiss the case, maintaining her former partner did advise her on some decisions but was never officially employed as her manager. She also insisted she was already famous when they met in 2000 and that the only agreement she signed with de la Rua was a 2006 document stating ...

'The Voice' Recap: The Battles Spice Up With a Last-Second Steal

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NBC "The Voice" The battle rounds wrap up this week on NBCs The Voice , where coaches challenge their contestants to simultaneously support and outshine the other while singing a duet. Adam Levine , Shakira , Blake Shelton and Usher called on guest mentors Hillary Scott , Joel Madden , Sheryl Crow and Pharrell for advice on the sudden-death round, and also have the option to steal an eliminated contestant just before theyre sent home (for the first time in Voice history, one coach took that literally). PHOTOS:'The Voice' Teams: Season 4's Performers See who conquered the battle round on Monday night, and who Shakira described as the perfect amount of Tabasco after performing: Team Ushers Jessica Childress vs. Vedo: Locked Out of Heaven During rehearsals of the B! runo Mars hit with Pharrell, the former PR girl couldnt break out of her lower blues register, so the R&B singer -- whose mother just passed away from lung cancer -- believed he had the advant...

Shakira's ex files new lawsuit

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AP/ Shakira Shakira's ex launches new lawsuit against superstar April 19, 2013, 11:23 AM EST WENN Shakira's ex-boyfriend has filed a new $100 millionlawsuit against the Latin superstar, suggesting he was the brains behindher smash hit "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," according to Eonline. Bing: See Shakira's baby boy Antonio de la Rua initially launched legal action against the Colombian beauty in New York in November, following the end of their 10-year relationship in 2010, arguing that he is owed a slice of her fortune after acting as her manager and helping to negotiate lucrative contracts during their time together. Shakira hit back at the allegations in March and asked a judge to dismiss the case, maintaining her former partner did advise her on some decisions but was never officially employed as her manager. She also insisted she was already famous when they met in 2000 and that the only agreement she signed with de la Rua was a 2006 document stating th...

Shakira Sued For $100M By Ex-Boyfriend Here's Today's Buzz

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Shakira slams ex-beau's $250M lawsuit

New York , April 18 (ANI): Shakira has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit from a former boyfriend, who has claimed that he was responsible for some of her songs and her brand. Antonio de la Rua has been waging an international war against the 36-year-old, saying that he shaped the 'Shakira brand,' was responsible for two of her biggest hits like 'Hips Don't Lie' and ' Waka Waka and that the singer still owes him big time, the New York Daily News reported. De la Rua is the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua and he dated Shakira for more than a decade before they split in 2011. In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court , Shakira claimed that she is a self-made woman, and that de la Rua should get over himself. Shakira said in an affidavit that when she first met de la Rua at a concert in Argentina in 2000, she was already a well-known and recognized artist, and her international career was well established at that time. The Colombian sin...