The team behind Oscar-winning documentary The Cove have successfully orchestrated a sting operation at a California restaurant they accuse of serving up illegal whale meat.

Louie Psyhoyos and Ric O'Barry's movie follows a group of activists as they struggle with police and fishermen to gain access to a secluded cove in Taiji, southern Japan, where dolphins are hunted. Days after the film won the Best Documentary Oscar at Sunday's (3/7) Academy Awards, U.S. federal prosecutors announced the producers helped to uncover an alleged violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act at Santa Monica restaurant, The Hump.

According to police reports, two undercover diners working with the documentary associate producer and director of clandestine operations, Charles Hambleton, requested whale as part of a $6.00 omakase - a sushi meal in which the chef picks the dishes. The pair pocketed a sample of and gentic testing confirmed it was meat from the endangered Sei whale. Spokesman for the United States attorney for the Central District of California, Thom Mrozek, declined to say what charges could be brought against the restaurant, but said the office is "moving forward rapidly" and charges could come as early as this week (ends 3/12). The Hump lawyer Gary Lincenberg tells the New York Times, they are going to look into the allegations and try to determine what is true. Until we have done that, I don't have any other comment. The possession or sale of marine mammals can lead to a year in prison a nd a fine of $20,000

'Biggest Loser Asia' finally came to an end with its first biggest loser winner David Gurnani of Jakarta, Indonesia who lost a total of 183 lbs. (approximately). Gurnani won the grand prize of US$100,000 and a brand new Renault car. David says,

"I never thought that I would say this, but it feels great to be a loser. Asia's Biggest Loser!" After a 13-week in-camp contest, the top four went home for two months to continue losing weight on their own. As soon as David returned home, he trained from eight to ten hours a day and watched his diet. So how's he going to spend his money, you ask?? "I'm thinking of buying a house with the money, because I'm planning to get married by the end of this year. I also want to go for a short holiday before getting back to my normal life." (via Klue)

Guarnani can be seen in the image above, but he looks a little sickly, no?  The other three contestants who Guarnani beat out look great!  Check them out below.

You can check out how much they lost at Klue.com.  

Recent photos of Nadine Coyle showed the Girls Aloud singer's shockingly skinny legs as she headed into a recording studio in North London.

Since moving to Los Angeles, California, Nadine has went from about a size 4 to a size 0 in a year. However, sources close to the singer including her manager Bruce Garfield, deny that Nadine's health may be in danger, saying she's in 'fabulous shape' and 'great health'.

According to the U.K.'s Daily Mail, last year Nadine requested a pair of scales from her bag to weigh out her food while dining at the popular The Ivy. The dish she weighed was a plain fish with no vegetables, and at the end of the dinner, the dish was sent back still half full.

Referring to her current weight, Garfield comments:

'She's probably in the best shape she's ever been in spiritually, mentally, physically. She's never been better.'

Hhmm, I don't know about 'the best shape' ever.  With a new debut of her solo album, pressure of having a No.1 album and single in the U.K. like bandmate Cheryl Cole, I'm sure adds a ton of stress - which might be an element contributing to her weight loss.

I know the Oscars were earlier this week, but Decleor, celeb beauty favorite was backstage this year giving out products and facial certificates. Decleor long time celeb fans include Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet plus a ton of amazing celebs picked up the swag including fans Anne Lynn McCord and Melissa Rycroft.

Decleor’s essential oil based serums and moisturizing creams are the perfect base products that get these starlets camera ready with flawless skin.

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Actors Nia Long, Jurnee Smollett,(The Great Debaters), Vanessa Williams (Soul Food), Eva Marcille (ANTM,Young & The Restless), Lance Gross (House of Payne), and Samuel Jackson are just a few recognizable faces who have lent their celebrity to this great cause. (Also Tia Mowry).

Phil Wilson, director of The Black AIDS Institute explains the messaging and goal of the "Greater Than AIDS campaign and PSA via POZ Magazine:

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