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TLC's latest foray into unscripted television takes us into the lives of women who aren't looking to fit into that size 2 dress. 'Big Sexy' (Tue., 10PM ET on TLC) spotlights five plus size models and designers who are plenty happy in the skin they're in.

They don't see the need to conform to anyone's definition of beauty but their own, and they're proud of who they are. It made for an interesting time in this premiere as these strong women went to a speed dating night.

They got to experience some of the weirdos that come to some of these, like Heather's wizard, and then got to get real with some of the guys. Tiffany got one guy to admit he only gets with bigger women when he's drunk.

See, this is a reason why cable is becoming the best place to watch TV. Lifetime has picked up Drop Dead Diva for a second season. The show is a real chick-flick kind of comedy/drama that has done well in the ratings ... for Lifetime.

The 2.6-3 million viewers would mean a cancellation on the networks – think Pushing Daisies – but on Lifetime, the charm and whimsy of Drop Dead Diva, the appeal to the female demographic, and the pairing with Army Wives on Sunday nights spells success.

TMZ.com is reporting that the next batch of contestants on America's Next Top Model will be... er... heftier than the past models. That's not to say that they're going to be officially "plus size", as in size 14 or larger, but the girls in the next go-around will reportedly be meatier than past skin-and-bones models. Yeah, they'll probably be a size 2 instead of a zero. Oh, the horror! Maybe they'll be less bitchy than the other girls since they're not starving? Where's the fun in that?!?

Former Touched by an Angel actress Della Reese is fed up with the clothing available to plus-sized women like herself, so she's launching her own line. Reese, who is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, said the only clothes available to women of her size don't have any "oomph". Her new line will feature cocktail, office, and casual clothes in an array of bright colors and fits. Her line, Della Reese Fashions, will launch on April 4th on Home Shopping Network.