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Lena Dunham on Sex Scenes: "I'm Being Poked by Somebody's Weird Penis in a Bag"

Lena Dunham isn't afraid to open up about her revealing sex scenes on Girls, the new Judd Apatow-produced HBO show she writes, directs, and stars in.

Lena Dunham isn't afraid to open up about her revealing sex scenes on Girls, the new Judd Apatow-produced HBO show she writes, directs, and stars in. And she didn't hold back last night when she chatted with Chelsea Handler about her show. Even Chelsea, who's usually pretty shameless, tried to find a polite way to describe the "toochy" or "rear-end" sex that occurs in the premiere episode. Something that Lena explained was quite uncomfortable, adding, "I'm being poked by somebody's weird penis in a bag." She also admits that she's naked so much on set, her bare body parts have no effect on the crew. Watch two of our favorite funny ladies chat about sex scenes and nudity now!

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Why We're Crushing on The Conversation's Amanda de Cadenet

You may not know British TV personality and photographer Amanda de Cadenet yet, but we promise you she's someone you'd want to sit down and have a chat with.

You may not know British TV personality and photographer Amanda de Cadenet yet, but we promise you she's someone you'd want to sit down and have a chat with. Which is exactly what she's doing with a plethora of high-profile women (many of whom are her friends) for her new show The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet. Coproduced by Demi Moore and Amanda, The Conversation is a new Lifetime series premiering April 26 that features intimate, one-on-one interviews between Amanda and various female celebrities, politicians, and musicians on the issues women care about. It's also sprinkled with "real" women on the street answering similar questions.

This week we were lucky enough to chat with Amanda over the phone, and we can't wait to share her musings on her personal relationships and life challenges, her thoughts on hot topics like Fifty Shades of Grey, and what it was like interviewing some of today's most famous and influential women on the tough topics we all can relate to. But first off, who is Amanda de Cadenet and what makes her so cool? Here are six things to know:

  • Cool runs in the family. Her mom was a model and her dad is a race car driver.
  • She's a motorcycle mama! Her dad taught her how to ride when she was only 6 years old, and her favored mode of transportation today is her Ducati.
  • At only 14, she became the host of two TV shows in the UK: The Word and Breakfast.
  • After her TV gigs, she decided photography was her passion, and she became the youngest woman to shoot a Vogue cover. She's also shot for magazines like Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, in addition to ad campaigns for Converse, Roxy, and Absolut.
  • She's got a thing for rockers! Her first husband was Duran Duran bassist John Taylor, and her current hubby is Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi.
  • The 39-year-old mom has 5-year-old twins with Nick and a 19-year-old daughter from her first marriage.

With many of these intimate discussions taking place on the couch in her own LA home, Amanda isn't afraid to get real about everything from sex positions to body image with such stars as Jane Fonda, Zoe Saldana, Sarah Silverman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Eva Longoria, Gabby Sidibe, and many more. And Amanda is proud of her ladies, telling us that they all make great role models. She said, "They're kind women. They're very compassionate. They're very down-to-earth, and they are truly women's women. You know how people say, 'She's not a women's woman'? These woman are."

Stay tuned for more of our interview with Amanda, and check out a preview of The Conversation below!

Photo courtesy of A&E Television Networks LLC

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Mitt Romney Called Out on "Working Mom" Flip Flop

Last week's heated back-and-forth between Mitt Romney's wife Ann Romney and Hilary Rosen over whether or not Ann should be the voice of "working moms" due to her stay-at-home mom past has come back to bite Mitt in the butt.

Last week's heated back-and-forth between Mitt Romney's wife Ann Romney and Hilary Rosen over whether or not Ann should be the voice of "working moms" due to her stay-at-home mom past has come back to bite Mitt in the butt.

In defense of Hilary's comment that Ann "has actually never worked a day in her life," Mitt has responded with "All moms are working moms." It sounds innocent enough, but this is yet again another example of Mitt Romney flip flopping on a women's issue. In January, Mitt said this in regards to reforming Massachusetts' welfare program:

"I wanted to increase the work requirement. I said, for instance, that even if you have a child 2 years of age, you need to go to work. And people said, 'Well, that's heartless.' And I said, 'No, no, I'm willing to spend more giving day care to allow those parents to go back to work. It'll cost the state more providing that day care, but I want the individuals to have the dignity of work.'"

Well, a group of House Democrats are calling Mitt out for his most recent comment that being a mom qualifies as a job with the Women's Option to Raise Kids (WORK) Act, which would allow low-income mothers with children 3 and under to stay at home and continue receiving benefits. Because currently, raising children doesn't meet the working requirement needed to receive benefits from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.

"Mitt Romney was for forcing mothers into the workforce before he decided that 'all moms are working moms,'" says Rep. Pete Stark of California, one of the democrats behind the WORK Act. "I think we should take Mr. Romney at his most recent word and change our federal laws to recognize the importance and legitimacy of raising young children."

Two nights ago, The Daily Show addressed Mitt's conflicting statements with a video clip of his above speech. After the jump, watch Jon Stewart point out Mitt's mom problem!

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Zac Efron Dishes on His First Crushes

Jimmy Kimmel turned the tables on crushable heartthrob Zac Efron by asking him who he crushed on growing up.

Jimmy Kimmel turned the tables on crushable heartthrob Zac Efron by asking him who he crushed on growing up. Zac spilled that he had a poster featuring a certain famous supermodel-turned-talk-show-host plastered on his wall as kid, but the young lady that really caught his eye growing up was his babysitter. Zac clearly went for the older women back in the day, as his babysitter Brooke was in college when he fell for her in third and fourth grade. And Zac may still have a chance with his childhood crush — since he said she still writes him handwritten letters to this day. Watch the super cute clip now!

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Jimmy Fallon Takes Us to Downton Sixbey

If you're as obsessed with Downton Abbey as we are, you're itching for your fix of the PBS show.

If you're as obsessed with Downton Abbey as we are, you're itching for your fix of the PBS show. Well, we have something to help ease your withdrawals: Downton Sixbey. Jimmy Fallon's hilarious parody of the show features Brooke Shields as Nora Crawley, but the highlight of the spoof has to be Fred Armisen as the unlucky-in-love middle daughter Edith. Watch the DS gang tackle Kim Kardashian jokes and the news that Jimmy's heir Carson Daly has had a terrible hot-air balloon accident.

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Lena Dunham Talks Awkward Sex Scenes in Girls and Flirty Texting

Funny lady Lena Dunham — the writer, director, and star of the new HBO show Girls — chatted with Conan O'Brien last night on what it was like filming awkward sex scenes.

Funny lady Lena Dunham — the writer, director, and star of the new HBO show Girls — chatted with Conan O'Brien last night on what it was like filming awkward sex scenes. Lena said she couldn't blame anyone else for all the intimate and unflattering moments in the show, telling Conan, "I'm the person holding myself in sexual slavery." She also added that executive producer Judd Apatow had some brutally honest feedback on her onscreen lovemaking. Watch the clip now to hear Lena open up on her new show — which is being compared to Sex and the City — as well as her nonsexy attempts at flirting via text now!

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From the Community: 5-Minute Ab Video Workout

Looking to tighten up your core?

Looking to tighten up your core? FitSugar reader (and certified trainer) Livingthin created the following ab workout for just that! She shared it in our 10 Pounds DOWN! community group.

Five minutes is all you'll need to feel the burn with fitness expert Jessica Smith's quick, efficient circuit of moves designed to work your abs from every angle.

And be sure to join us for our free 6-week #sexysummerabs challenge beginning 5/1! Just follow us on Twitter @JESSICASMITHTV or on Facebook (10 Pounds DOWN) to get our daily abs assignments, workout videos, expert tips and nutrition info to help you make this summer your ABSolute BEST!

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Newly Engaged Seann William Scott Shares Racy Bachelor Party Story

Seann William Scott chatted with Jimmy Kimmel last night about his recent engagement to former Victoria's Secret model Lindsay Frimodt, but the really juicy story was the one he shared about his older brother's bachelor party a few years back.

Seann William Scott chatted with Jimmy Kimmel last night about his recent engagement to former Victoria's Secret model Lindsay Frimodt, but the really juicy story was the one he shared about his older brother's bachelor party a few years back. Seann dished that he wanted to make the bachelor party a memorable night, so he invited porn star Bridget Powers, also known as "Bridget the Midget." His other brother, Dave Scott, took an intimate liking to the little person, and for better or worse, he's become known for the sexual encounter. Watch Seann spill the racy story now, which ends with an awkward (and hilarious) exchange between his mother and brother during a Wizard of Oz movie night!

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Get Through Hump Day With Zou Bisou Bisou Van Damme

Zou Bisou Bisou Van Damme - watch more funny videos After Sunday's Mad Men, we can't get Zou Bisou Bisou out of our heads, and now we have a new reason to listen to the song again!

After Sunday's Mad Men, we can't get Zou Bisou Bisou out of our heads, and now we have a new reason to listen to the song again! This Funny or Die video is cracking us up with its mashup of Jean Claude Van Damme dancing in Kickboxer with the now infamous scene from Mad Men of Megan's yé-yé girl performance. Watch the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce gang's reactions to Jean Claude Van Damme's sweet moves now!