It's been 15 years since Carmen Electra put on the iconic red Baywatch swimsuit; and now the 40-year-old star has pulled it out of the closet again for the latest issue of In Touch Weekly magazine

."Once I got it on, I felt amazing," she tells In Touch. "It was a million times better than I thought it would be."

The actress -- who began her career as a dancer before becoming a household name thanks to Baywatch (and a few nude shoots for Playboy magazine) -- has fallen back on her roots to keep herself in top shape.

"I feel better than I did at 25!" Carmen says. "I still have the discipli...

Several celebs who were unable to get into the Academy Awards did the second best thing - they attended the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party at the Pacific Design Center.

Heidi Klum made quite a statement in a gold beaded dress that revealed massive cleavage. We think her low-cut gown may have crossed the line just a little bit. Rapper Nicki Minaj also showed off her curves in a white strapless mini dress.

Miley Cyrus, on the other hand, looked elegant in a simple white gown with a cut out in the back. "Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev also stunned in a...

Although Carmen Electra has posed nude in Playboy, she doesn’t want a wardrobe malfunction to take place while attending an Oscar party.

The former Baywatch beauty will be attending Elton John’s party on Sunday and she is taking every precaution to make sure she doesn’t have a nip slip.

This isn’t the first time the 40-year-old has been to this rodeo.

She suggests party-goers should, “Allow enough time, because sometimes things go wrong. You may need to fix something — sometimes zippers break.”

Carmen says she learned her lesson and now she’s never late to any event. “One year the zippe...

Carmen Electra posed for photographers after attending the Badgley Mischka show during New York Fashion Week today.

The model/actress showed off her incredible curves in a tight ribbed beige dress. Who notices the cold when this red hot star is around?

The kindhearted star recently donated underwear, dresses, coats and shoes to Closets for Causes for Los Angeles-based dog rescue scheme Hounds of Hope.

Electra, 40, was recently linked to "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell, 53, after she joined his show "Britain's Got Talent" last year as a temporary guest judge. However, she has since reveale...

As we inch closer to the Academy Awards, tons of stars celebrated themselves at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday night.

Jaimie Alexander of "The Last Stand" (above) was one of the few celebs who showed some skin on the red carpet in a low-cut black Marc Bouwer gown. Most opted for more conservative ensembles in black, navy blue, and other neutrals.

A handful stood out in bright colorful gowns, including Jessica Chastain and Kaley Cuoco in bright red and Lea Michele in a bright pink dress.

Jennifer Garner, whose husband Ben Affleck is earning accolades for "Argo," looked ele...

Some women can wear practically anything and look sexy. Carmen Electra is one of those people. The actress attended the premiere of "Movie 43" in Hollywood on Wednesday night wearing a sleeveless black jumpsuit with lace covering the back.

The film is described as an anarchic, anything-goes comedy that shatters the boundaries of good taste. It features three kids as they search the internet, seeking the most banned movie in the world. The film features stars such as Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, Anna Faris, Emma Stone, Justin Long, Jason Sudeikis, Uma Thurman, and Kristen Bell.
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Carmen Electra has spoken out to finally silence rumors linking her to Simon Cowell, insisting she is just "good friends" with the TV mogul.

The X Factor boss worked with Electra when she joined his show "Britain's Got Talent" last year as a temporary guest judge and they have since been spotted on numerous outings together.

Cowell fuelled the rumors last month when he called her "adorable" and revealed they are "people who date," but the model/actress is adamant they are nothing more than friends.

When quizzed about her rumored romance with Cowell at the Golden Globe Awards in Los An...

Camilla Belle, Carmen Electra and other stars attended the W Magazine and Dom Perignon's Pre-Golden Globes Party held at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Friday night.

Camilla, 26, sparkled in a heavily sequined gold gown and strappy black sandals. The actress, who has appeared in "From Prada to Nada," "Father of Invention" and "10,000 BC," recently split with football star Tim Tebow.

Carmen, 40, also stood out on the red carpet in a simple red dress that accentuated the actress' curvy figure. Carmen is reportedly dating "X Factor" judge Simon Cowell and is working on new music. S...

Simon Cowell's rumored new girlfriend Carmen Electra would like electronic dance music superstar Skrillex to help her revive her music career. Nearly 20 years ago Electra worked with Prince on her debut album but ditched her music dreams for modeling and acting.

She told Spinner.com of her work with Prince: "It was the most unreal, amazing experience of my life... I mean, obviously he's (Prince) a genius, so inspiring. To this day, if I'm not feeling inspired, I think of those moments. Or if I'm feeling insecure sometimes, I'll think to myself 'Well, Prince believed in me! I can do this!' ...

E.L. James' 2011 novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller list in 2012, inspiring millions of women (and men) to pick up a copy and read about the passionate, bondage-filled affairs of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele.

The book took on formerly taboo subjects and had everyone talking this year, even the celebrities.

Stars were spotted at the beach or out-and-about carrying copies of the book, Oprah called it her "guilty pleasure" (apologies if you just threw up in your mouth a little bit), and Megan Fox read the book to a dolphin in a parody commercial for ...

Former bad boy basketball star Dennis Rodman is convinced his ex-wife Carmen Electra can change Simon Cowell's "grouchy" reputation now they are dating - because the model "knows how to have a good time".

The music mogul has been linked to Electra for months and he confirmed the romance speculation during a recent interview with radio host Ryan Seacrest.

Now, the Playboy model's ex has given his seal of approval to the potential relationship - and hopes Electra can make grumpy Cowell happy.

Rodman tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "Carmen is one sexy lady and someone who knows how to ha...

Music mogul Simon Cowell has confirmed he is dating Carmen Electra following months of speculation about their relationship.

The X Factor boss has been spotted on numerous outings with the glamorous actress/model since September and Electra has made no secret of her affection for Cowell, telling Access Hollywood last month, "We worked together on Britain's Got Talent... I really like him. I think he's really cool. Now, obviously he's in town (Los Angeles) with The X Factor and we've started to hang out and we've become friends. I think he's a great guy."

Cowell has now opened up about t...

The 2012 American Country Awards took place at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Monday night, and the stars rocked the red carpet in sexy and glamorous gowns.

Miranda Lambert dazzled in a black and silver high-necked mini dress. She wore several chunky rings accentuated by bright pink nailpolish and carried a metallic clutch.

Carmen Electra dazzled in two different looks. First she wore a sleek black gown with a slit up the thigh and cut outs on the side of her torso. She also wore a white dress that showed off her ample cleavage with a criss-cross design over her bodice.

C...

David Hasselhoff may have been the envy of every guy on Earth in the 1990s during his time on Baywatch, because of the numbers of hot women he got to work with. Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Traci Bingham and Donna D'Errico were among the rotating cast of lifeguards who appeared over the years of the show's run.

The Hoff sat down with Access Hollywood and was asked who was his favorite of all of them. Though that's not an easy task for anyone, his answer was slightly surprising. He told the hosts that his favorite Baywatch girl was actually Carmen Electra.

"She's my favorite," he said....

Although she only appears in one episode of the series, Carmen Electra stole the show at the "90210" 100th episode celebration in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on Friday.

The actress wore a black and white striped bustier, fishnet stockings, glittering pink high heels and a sparkling headband at the event.

Electra, 40, appears in the 100th episode as Vesta, a "cross between Dita Von Teese and a Pussycat Doll." Now we get it - she attended the celebration in character! Vesta is in charge of a modern burlesque troup that Erin Silver (Jessica Lowndes) joins.

Electra has been in the headlines rec...

Model/actress Carmen Electra and rocker Rob Patterson have called off their engagement.

The couple announced plans to wed in 2008, but Electra has since ended her relationship with the Filter musician, although they remain close and are still living in the same house.

A source tells Life & Style magazine, "It's off. She hasn't been wearing her ring for a while, but they're good friends and it's been really hard for them to fully separate."

News of the split emerges a day after the beauty was unveiled as a celebrity contestant on the new TV dating show The Choice.

The insider adds, "...

The wait is over - the list of celebrities appearing on FOX's summer dating show "The Choice" has been released.

"Lois & Clark" actor Dean Cain, who once romanced Brooke Shields and was engaged to country star Mindy McCready, is looking for love on the dating show modeled on "The Voice."

So is singer Joe Jonas, who was recently linked to Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal after splitting from actress Ashley Greene in March last year.

Rapper Romeo, model Tyson Beckford, "American Idol" singer Taylor Hicks, and "Jersey Shore" stars Pauly D and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino have also sig...

Carmen Electra partied at the Crazy Horse III And Posh Boutique Nightclub to celebrate her birthday in Las Vegas over the weekend. She wore a short, green sequined dress that showed off her still very sexy legs.

Believe it or not, Carmen turned 40 on April 20.

Carmen, who is known for her role in TV's "Baywatch," has also appeared in the films "Scary Movie," "Meet The Spartans" and "Bedtime Stories." She recently starred in the direct to DVD film "2-Headed Shark Attack" about several survivors who escape to a deserted atoll after a Semester at Sea ship is sunk by a mutated two-headed sha...

Oh no! It is never fashion fun when two celebrities end up wearing the same clothes to red carpet events, especially when there is photo evidence like the above pics.

Carmen Electra wore this structured, zipper front dress to the “Underworld Awakening” Los Angeles premiere on January 18, 2012 and completed the look with a BLUES by kyky clutch.

Emmy Rossum opted for the same dress in midnight black to the Santa Monica Museum of Art Presents The PreCognito Gala and Preview on March 15, 2012. But, Emmy finished this look off with a vintage Ralph Lauren clutch.

Carmen did rock this first, b...

One-time basketball bad boy Dennis Rodman is "sick" and too "broke" to pay child support, according to court documents.

The fallen sports star, who once dated Madonna and was briefly married to model Carmen Electra, cannot keep up with payments to his third wife Michelle Rodman.

According to her attorney, Jack Kayajanian, Rodman owes her over $800,000 in child support and more than $51,000 in spousal support.

However, Rodman's lawyer, Linnea Willis, maintains her client can barely cover his living expenses, and cannot afford to hand over almost $5,000-a-month to his ex.

He can't eve...

Friends and vocal school classmates Charlotte Jaconelli, 16, and Jonathan Antoine, 17, stunned the audience this weekend after singing an opera song for "Britain's Got Talent." The weight conscious Jonathan admitted to being self-conscious and needing his pal by his side to boost his confidence.

"You are unbelievable," Simon Cowell told Jonathan after they finished their number. He added, "You are a future star."

Jonathan has drawn comparisons to Susan Boyle and has even earned the nickname "SuBoy."

Although Charlotte got less praise from the judges (Cowell, Carmen Electra, David Wallia...

In 1972 the Watergate scandal hit the national scene, "The Godfather" ruled the movie box office and songs that dominated the radio airwaves included Don McLean's "American Pie," Stevie Wonder's "Superstition," and "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers.

Also that year many of today's prominent stars were born that starred in films such as "Stand by Me," "Good Will Hunting," "There's Something about Mary," and many more. See what stars turn the big 40 in 2012. Check out the slide show below.

Amanda Peet - Born January 11, 1972

Drea de Matteo - Born January 19, 1972

Gabriel Macht - Born ...

A couple of weeks ago Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from her NBA husband Kris Humphries after 72 days of marriage, more days than what some critics first predicted. Kardashian and Humphries had their wedding televised on the E! Channel and shared their wedding pictures with all the major tabloids. But after all of the TV specials and magazine spreads, their marriage is now over and will be long forgotten as soon as Kardashian marries another athlete or rapper. Like Kim and Kris' short-lived marriage, there have been other Hollywood marriages that were destined for divorce from the day of...

Carmen Electra hosted the 5th Annual "Tao-A-Go-Go" Contest with Hpnotiq in Las Vegas earlier this week. The hottest go-go dancers in town competed for a $10,000 prize.

On Feb. 5, Carmen, reality TV stars Bill and Giuliana, and several football stars are joining "The Best Party In Texas," the night before the Super Bowl. Fans can party with the crew for only $1,000 per person. Would you pay that much to party with Carmen?

Carmen recently performed in The Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Revue in Utah. The show includes provocative dancing, music from different eras and genres, and comedy. In the ...

Carmen Electra walked the red carpet at the Sydney Opera House for the 2010 ARIA Awards (Australian Record Industry Association Awards) on Saturday. She was one of the presenters.

What do you think of her silver sequined dress?

Over the weekend, a burglar broke into an adult novelty store in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and stole several things, including a Carmen Electra-brand stripper pole.

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Carmen Electra hosted Halloween at Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in Las Vegas on October 31. She is certainly getting into the spirit with her horse whip, fishnet stockings and garter belt.

Carmen is going to Australia this week to be a presenter at the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) awards.

The model/actress is also appearing in a video clip for alternative rock band Filter's new single "No Love." It includes women in bondage-style clothes, sexy dance routines and a steamy girl-on-girl kiss, according to the Daily Mail.

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Although eyes are the windows to the soul, a woman's hands tell a lot about her too - her age, the kind of work she does, whether she uses lotion...You'd think celebrities would be really particular about taking care of their body parts, from their head to their toes.

With all the hand shaking and autographs they do, don't you think they'd make sure their hands look attractive? (What's going on with Sarah Jessica Parker above?)

Well, we have spotted some scary looking hands among some of our favorite celebs, whether it be man hands, veiny hands, or just plain scary hands. Take a look, an...

Actor/singer David Hasselhoff has reignited his love affair with Germany after visiting the house his great-great grandfather left just outside Bremen to emigrate to America.

The former "Baywatch" star has always had a special appeal in Germany - and now he feels at one with the people after "going home."

He has posted the "Hasselhoff house" on his website and explains, "I found my great-great grandfather's house... with a ticket of my great-great grandparents coming over (to America) on a boat... from Bremen to Baltimore, Maryland with my great-great grandfather's signature.

"It looks l...

A glamorous looking Kelly Osbourne continued her transformation from ugly duckling to a beautiful swan at "Fashion's Night Out" on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on Friday. She wore a frilly white halter top and black velvet pants. Keep up the good fashion choices, Kelly!

That same night she participated in the Stand Up 2 Cancer telethon. An all-star line-up of presenters, performers and phone operators gave up their time to help raise funds for cancer research charities and awareness about the killer disease.

Two weeks ago the reality TV star sizzled during her performance with the Pussyc...

Naya Rivera attended the "Glee" season 2 Hollywood premiere and DVD release party wearing one of Tinsel Town's popular oufits - the bandage dress. In fact, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim and Stephanie Pratt have all wore similar variations of this exact dress.

The "Glee" actress stunned fans in August for allegedly hurling eggs and scratching a co-star's Lexus. Naya and Mark Salling denied rumors they are feuding.

The actors took to Twitter in a bid to dismiss speculation about tension on set, posting a picture that showed Naya playfully pretending to throttle Salling in between takes, under t...