John Goodman’s weight loss has become a hot topic. See photos here and find out more about the actor’s dramatic transformation, as evidenced by his recent appearance on the red carpet at the 38th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Mike Nichols on June 10, 2010.

The veteran actor known for his role in the 1990s TV series Roseanne and presently staring in Treme on HBO, appears noticeably slimmer; for comparison, click here to see photos of him in previous years. It is not known how he achieved the remarkable transformation, but his diet secrets are currently a subject of speculation on the Internet. Click the picture to see a full gallery of photos and watch video below.

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John Goodman Weight Loss Photos, Video

NBC’s Al Roker discussed his weight loss on the Today Show. The interview video from Mon. June 7, 2010 is below.

The veteran TV weatherman’s inspiring 100+ pound weight loss — via gastric bypass surgery, diet, exercise and lifestyle changes — was profiled. During the interview he said that his father’s words to him, weeks before his death became his impetus to lose the weight. Noting that it is an ongoing struggle, he said: “No matter how much weight you lose, there’s still that fat guy lurking,” he said. He also got on the scale and weighed in during the segment; his current weight was 204 pounds.

The video is below.

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Al Roker Weight Loss Today Show Interview Video

As has been widely reported, Kirstie Alley former star of Fat Actress, and notable for her extremely public battle with weight gain and loss, has left Jenny Craig.

Kirstie Alley may have parted ways with Jenny Craig after a three-year relationship, but the actress is not leaving the weight-loss field, she tells PEOPLE exclusively.

In fact, Alley, 57, hopes to “develop and pilot my own weight-loss brand that I hope to launch in 2009,” she has announced in a statement.

Though she called her experience with Jenny Craig “extraordinary,” she says: “I want to create something new that will help millions of people end the seemingly never ending fatty-roller coaster ride.”

Scott Parker, VP of marketing for Jenny Craig, said Tuesday that “we are sorry that she did not accept our offer” to continue appearing in the company’s ad campaign, “but we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

The article continues, and includes a statement from Kirstie Alley. The new weight loss brand does not yet have a name, and NameWire Blog explores possible brand name options for Kirstie Alley.

Now, she has announced that she is the accidental role model for people who are struggling with the fatty roller coaster ride. Alley has a bevy of detractors, but many people support the idea of her striking out on her own, including the Diets in Review Blog. Her only problem might be that so many people liked her show Fat Actress, that her overweight persona might hurt her support for branding a weight loss product.

The actual brand name has not been announced, but I would suggest that she use her own name or a derivative of it. Kirstie Alley is somebody whose imperfections mirror our own, and she might just snag a niche market of people who are turned off by the saccharine perfection of other diet brands.

Kirstie’s would sort of be the diet brand for the rest of us.