We at TheFatGirlShow are strong believers in bodily autonomy. I have no right to tell anyone what to do with their body. Your body, your choice. So while Rebel Wilson can gain or lose as much weight as she wants, she has no right to shame the community that built, and supported her, in the process.  Last month Wilson launched a new clothing line, R&R Club, consisting of literally two items. Named for Wilson and her girlfriend, Ramona Agruma, R&R Club sells a $179 white hoodie and a $149 matching sweatpant. Ignoring the ridiculous price, this equall ..read more

No one is denying that Brendan Fraser is a talented actor, in fact it is kind of depressing how many people are just now realizing this fact, especially that they're basing it on his performance in the offensively fatphobic film The Whale. Regardless of his talent, and his slight connection to the the material,  The Whale is an atrocious portrayal of fat people which could've been rectified with the involvement of actual fat people both behind the camera, as well as in front. ​ Over the last decade, conversations regarding casting have popped up again and ag ..read more

HBO Max's Peacemaker series wrapped up its first season today with an epic showdown between our team of misfits and the alien butterflies infiltrating Earth. As the episode unfolded, audiences are treated to scenes of badassery, especially from the kickass character of Leota Adebayo, played beautifully by Danielle Brooks.  As each of the 8 episodes ended, a mid-credits scene was tacked on with an extra bit of humor that likely was cut from the episode for time. For some reason though, this final episode, tied up the season with fatphobia and "concern trolling". All I can ask is: Why ..read more

ICYMI: Lizzo's Watch Out For the Big Grrrls won both at the HCA TV Awards as well as the Emmys!  ..read more

Hollywood Critics Association's 2nd annual TV Awards are taking place next weekend. Over the course of two nights, celebrities from the small screen - across streaming, cable, and broadcast - will unite in Hollywood for a beautiful event which will hand out awards in achievement. Unfortunately, this year, the HCA has decided to celebrate a couple of programs which prominently use fat-suits. Nominated in the "Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series" category is Impeachment: An American Crime Story, a dramatization of historical events surrounding Preside ..read more

Our very own Yael Tygiel got a chance to talk with some of the dancers from Lizzo's Watch Out For the Big Grrrls and asked them the question that has been keeping her up at night... How Do They Deal with Chub Rub?  See what the professionals have to say below, and catch the Lizzo's Big Grrrls on Amazon Prime.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Fat Girl Show (@thefatgirlshow) For a full interview with dancers, Jayla Sullivan, Moesha Perez, Isabel Jones, Jasmine Morrison, Arianna Davis, Charity Holloway, and Ashley Williams, visit FANVERSATION.  ..read more

With the Oscars a day away, quite a few films are continuing to make headlines. On their way to the Academy Awards, the incredible cast of CODA keeps picking up statues, allowing them to remind the industry that representation matters, authenticity matters, inclusion matters. Other films nominated in the Best Picture category have been making headlines for less positive criticism, including Licorice Pizza’s blatantly offensive racism. As with every year, the Oscars drum up discussions about diversity in film, but no one seems to be talking about the fatphobia baked into our entertainment. ​Ma ..read more

If you've been around here for a few months you know how excited we are for SYFY's Astrid & Lilly Save the World, starring Jana Morrison and Samantha Aucoin, but the NBC-owned channel is adding another plus size lead character to our screens. â€‹ Reginald the Vampire, based on the Johnny B. Truant "Fat Vampire" book series, stars Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man's Ned) as Reginald, a fat treadmill salesman who gets turned into a Vampire. Not only did the series just wrap filming this week, but the series be on SYFY this summer. Plus, both Amazon and Hulu have picked up streamin ..read more

Just in case you didn't catch it last month, Amazon released the trailer for the upcoming competition series, Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls. Watch it below and watch Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls on March 25th on Amazon ..read more

Every January, Americans are bombarded with advertisements for diets, workout plans, gyms, "health" and "wellness", so it's a pleasant surprise to notice that this year audiences are getting an unexpected number of shows with plus size actors in mainstream roles.  Even more astonishing, quite a few are premiering in the first couple months of the year! Check out a bunch we're excited about: ​ Astrid & Lilly Save the World - January 26th on SYFY Plot: "High school is hard enough when you’re different, but when outcast BFFs Astrid (Jana Morrison) and Lilly (Samantha Au ..read more