The 10 artists who will be taking over Hollywood in 2020
Entertainment Weekly chose 10 artists — actors, singers, and authors — who made noise in 2019, and plan to make even more next year. Ahead, everything you need to know about their breakout moments, how they’re handling new fame, and what makes them tick — creatively speaking.
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BREAKOUT MOMENT: As “Hot Priest” on Amazon’s Emmy-winning Fleabag, Andrew Scott’s charm and devilish wit made us all question our faith. UP NEXT: Starring opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in Sam Mendes’ WWI drama 1917 (Dec. 25) and playing literary con artist Tom Ripley on Showtime’s upcoming Ripley, as well as appearing in season 2 of HBO’s His Dark Materials. ON HISARDENT FAN BASE: Scott doesn’t want to be defined as just one thing. But for now, the 43-year-old Dublin native is happy to bear the moniker of Hot Priest. Since playing the dreamy cleric in Fleabag’s second season — and showcasing some serious onscreen chemistry with costar Phoebe Waller-Bridge — he has developed a much different fan base than in his days as Sherlock’s ruthless villain Moriarty; typical reactions now include “Strangle me!” and “Hear my sins!” “Then, when they meet you in real life,” Scott notes, “they’re like, ‘Hello, I really enjoy your work.’ ” UNORTHODOX CHOICES: When one character “becomes too hot,” as the actor puts it, it’s time to look for the next big thing. “I like playing with all those different sides of yourself without losing yourself,” he says. True to form, Scott has three upcoming projects that he calls “slightly left of center. That’s always what I’m looking for.” In 1917, “there’s nowhere to hide” because the WWI film from director Mendes was shot to look like one continuous take. Scott likes to think of it as “a very expensive film [made] on your iPhone. You can’t cut away.” The actor is also eager to put his stamp on Ripley (“an iconic literary character”) on Showtime’s take on the Patricia Highsmith novels. FINDING HIS RELIGION: On His Dark Materials, Scott is on the other side of the cloth as John Parry, traveler in an alternate reality controlled by an authoritarian religious institution. “Those books are really important for kids,” Scott says of the Philip Pullman trilogy that inspired the series. “It teaches them about goodness and kindness in the world.” Growing up as a gay man in the Catholic Church, Scott faced his own struggles with faith, making him appreciate “the ethics” of His Dark Materials. “You can be a good person in the world [without] organized religion.” That said, between all his new career adventures, Scott says, “people will forget about the Hot Priest.” Blasphemy. —Nick Romano
BREAKOUT MOMENT: In her first-ever acting role, Hunter Schafer shines (and glitters) as Jules, a magnetic trans student on HBO’s provocative teen drama Euphoria. UP NEXT: Season 2 of the series, and exploring roles further away from her own identity. “I’m really curious to not have the character map readily available,” she says. ART IMITATING LIFE: Schafer, 20, never considered a career in acting until HBO approached her with the chance to play a lead on Sam Levinson’s buzzy new series. “I was working as a full-time model in New York when the casting team for Euphoria reached out to my modeling agency,” she tells EW. “I gave it a shot and it snowballed from there.” The novice actress drew on her own experience as a transgender teen to inform her performance: “I felt more capable of playing her because [of the] parallels between us.” ON REPRESENTING: Since the show’s launch, fans have flocked to the series, grateful to finally see someone like themselves portrayed: “It’s been really sweet to have some close moments with people who are excited about seeing a trans person on TV.” —Ruth Kinane
Kate Elizabeth Russell
BREAKOUT MOMENT: She sold her debut novel, My Dark Vanessa, in the seven figures last fall — the highest price tag of the season. UP NEXT: The book publishes next March, and Hollywood is already circling. Safe bet an adaptation is on the way. HER CINDERELLA MOMENT: Kate Elizabeth Russell was teaching creative writing at the University of Kansas when she got the biggest phone call of her life. Her book had just been acquired for north of $1 million. “I had to run out of the classroom,” she recalls. “My students sat there like, ‘What is going on?’” For a debut author, it all sounds like a fairy tale. ON #METOO FALLOUT: Russell, now 35, first started writing Vanessa’s characters when she was 16. She came to grips, through fiction, with the relationships she had with older men as a teenager. She continued working into her Ph.D. program, and then the #MeToo movement exploded. It’s at the center of the completed book: A teacher’s former student accuses him of sexual misconduct, forcing the protagonist, Vanessa, to reflect on her own toxic affair with the man. “I realized that my book was going to be read in the context of that movement anyway,” she says. “So I might as well address it head-on.” That she does — and the results are thrilling. —David Canfield
BREAKOUT MOMENT: Playing Kelli, the confident, tequila-loving diva on HBO’s Insecure. UP NEXT: Portraying a career woman in the comedy Like a Boss (Jan. 10); roles in Sonic the Hedgehog (Feb. 14) and Wonder Woman 1984 (June 5). ON KELLI VS. NATASHA: For someone whose most memorable TV moments include indulging in under-the-table sexploits at a Hollywood diner and getting Tasered at Coachella, Natasha Rothwell is pretty low-key. “One of the things I love about playing Kelli is she’s so unapologetic,” says the actress, 39. “Because in my real life, I bumped into a table this morning and apologized to it.” FIRST JOB: Rothwell acted in employee training videos for an insurance company. “It was this whole song and dance where the magical HR person sort of manifested, genie-style,” she recalls. She’ll be channeling a different kind of superpower in Wonder Woman 1984: “It’s such a testament to femininity and feminism, and to do it in the ’80s?” says Rothwell, her voice rising to Kelli-esque levels. “The costumes alone.” —Clarissa Cruz
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
BREAKOUT MOMENT: As Tyler, the son in a wealthy African-American family whose world begins to crumble, in the movie Waves. UP NEXT: Starring opposite Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield in The Photograph (Feb. 14), and Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross in Covers (May 8). ALL ROADS LEAD TO STERLING K. BROWN: They say never meet your heroes, but don’t tell that to Kelvin Harrison Jr. The actor, 25, viewed Sterling K. Brown as a model for his own career and rewatched his scenes from The People v. O.J. Simpson (Brown played prosecutor Christopher Darden) like they were curriculum. Fast-forward to a few years later, and that admiring dynamic bled into Harrison’s breakout role in Waves. He portrays Tyler, the hyper-achieving son of Brown’s stern patriarch. The two play brilliantly off each other — particularly as things unravel. “Sterling listened to me,” Harrison says. “He empowered me to have my own voice.” ON BRANCHING OUT: Though he can carry the heaviest of scenes, Harrison’s gearing up for work on the lighter side — in 2020, he stars in the A-list comedies The Photograph and Covers. “I’m excited to branch out,” he says. “Expand into sci-fi, expand into fantasy, expand into romance. Just continue to grow.” —DC
BREAKOUT MOMENT: Her first single, the vintage pop throwback “1950,” which has been streamed more than 300 million times since its debut in February 2018. UP NEXT: The nationwide Cheap Queen tour, running through Feb. 14; musical guest on the Nov. 23 episode of Saturday Night Live. ON HER FOLLOWING: In her short but buzzy time as a professional musician, King Princess, 20, has developed her own community of fervent queer female fans. But for the singer-songwriter born Mikaela Straus, it’s not something she fully expected to happen. “My shows are definitely a point of gathering for gay women, and [I’m] interested in what’s happening with them because I was not a part of a community when I was a kid that looked like this — outwardly female and gay,” she tells EW. EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN: There’s a method behind the glamorous mid-tempo grooves of her debut album, Cheap Queen. “I used a lot of local, weird, choppy vocal samples and, like, vintage-y sounding stuff mixed with new drum sounds,” she says, adding that her mentor, überproducer Mark Ronson — he signed Straus to his Zelig Records imprint in 2017 — said “’you can make s— sound old, but what makes it modern is drums and bass.’ I thought that was really concise and beautiful because it’s really how I work.” —Kerensa Cadenas
Megan Thee Stallion
BREAKOUT MOMENT: Her May 2019 mixtape Fever, which sparked this year’s inescapable Hot Girl Summer movement. UP NEXT: The rapper, 24, will continue releasing singles into next year. She also confirms that she’s finally ready for a debut album — but may give fans a sequel to her 2018 mixtape Tina Snow first. ON GOING VIRAL: Hearing Megan Thee Stallion talk about how successful her year was shows why her fans, affectionately known as the Hotties, look to the Houston native for an epic confidence boost. “I feel like I took over a whole season,” the rapper born Megan Pete tells EW. “You can’t even think about summer without thinking about the hot girl. We did what had to be done.” THE ART OF THE TWERK: Megan’s energetic shows have gained notoriety as well, with the Fever artist calling them a safe place for twerking. Videos of her perched on stage dancing — all reinforced by her enviable “Vibranium knees,” which she jokingly notes feed off of “a mixture of D’USSÉ, stamina, and vitamins” — often go as viral as her empowering, tongue-in-cheek rhymes. (Sample line: “Yeah I’m in my bag, but I’m in his, too,” from her song “Cash S—” with DaBaby). BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY: Though the past 12 months have turned Megan into a household meme (if not yet name), she’s also hit a devastating moment in her personal life, losing her mother to brain cancer in March. Publicly, with the love of her Hotties, the rapper remains positive, giving a reminder to all to “always keep your head up, and just know that you that bitch.” —Marcus Jones
BREAKOUT MOMENT: His role as Kevin Richardson in Netflix’s Central Park Five miniseries When They See Us. UP NEXT: He has joined This Is Us as Malik, a thoughtful, straight-A high schooler caring for his infant daughter. CHANNELING HIS INNER CHILD: For When They See Us — which followed a group of black teenagers wrongly convicted of assault and rape — the then 16-year-old worked diligently with director/co-writer Ava DuVernay to strip away his own confidence and turn in a poignant portrait of a frightened teen trapped in a racist legal system. “We were trying to focus on ‘How do we make it feel younger?’ and ‘How do we take away that Asante swag?’ ” says Blackk, 18. “It was a process of me going back into middle school, where I identified with Kevin a lot more. That’s where I can make him feel younger, more fragile, more innocent.” Blackk’s performance — in his first role that wasn’t a school play — earned him an Emmy nod. MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: Now on This Is Us, he plays another misunderstood character. “What isn’t always present when you take your first glance is so interesting to me,” he says. “Every single person on this earth is living a life that’s just as complex as our own.” —Dan Snierson
BREAKING MOMENT: He stole Ben Platt’s heart (and conscience) as high school presidential candidate River on Netflix’s The Politician. UP NEXT: He’s staying in the Ryan Murphy family, returning for season 2 of The Politician and starring in and producing the limited series Hollywood. ON HIS DOPPELGÄNGER: He knows you think he looks like Henry Cavill. “My pie-in-the-sky ambition is to play Superman,” says the actor, 26. So it’s fitting that his upcoming role in Hollywood has a few old-fashioned similarities to the Man of Steel. “My character has a certain optimism, a lack of jadedness.” FATHER KNOWS BEST: When he found out the role of River on The Politician was being bumped up to a series regular, Corenswet had a pinch-me moment. He was with his late father when the good news came. “I [handed] the phone to my dad and [said], ‘Tell me if it says what I think it says.’ He read it and said, ‘I think this is it. This is the one.’” —Maureen Lee Lenker
BREAKOUT MOMENT: On Stranger Things 3, Maya Hawke’s ice-cream-scooping Robin not only helped save Hawkins, Ind., from creatures and Russians but also broke ground as the series’ first LGBTQ character. UP NEXT: Currently recording an album; starring opposite Andrew Garfield in Mainstream (out next year). ON OPENING MINDS: In a series filled with special effects and CGI monsters, one of the most exhilarating moments of Stranger Things’ third season was Robin’s coming out to co-worker Steve (Joe Keery). The 21-year-old actress hopes that her performance as Robin may have opened some eyes and hearts. “I always have loved that she came out in the end,” she says. “It’s a family show that is multinational and bipartisan. People like it in the red states and in the blue states. It’s an important thing when shows that have that wide a reach make an effort to introduce different kinds of people into their lens.” FASHION TIPS FROM DAD:Things’ popularity also means Hawke’s own public visibility has increased in the past year. Thankfully, famous parents (she’s the offspring of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke) can help with coping mechanisms. Quips the actress, “A strategy I learned from my dad actually is dressing like a somewhat homeless person, and then nobody bothers you.” —Tim Stack


Liverpool is home to many famous people, and a city with such a diverse range of cultures, history, and heritage is a perfect example of this. Listed below are the most famous people from Liverpool, as well as some interesting facts about their lives. One example is Noel Chavasse who was the city’s most famous war hero. His medals are on display at the Museum of Liverpool until 5 January 2018.
Known for his role as Liverpool’s football club captain, current Rangers manager and former England captain Steven Gerrard. Gerrard achieved multiple league wins with his team at Liverpool as well as some UEFA player of the year trophies in his football career. An inspiration in Liverpool as a player he is now continuing his career in Scotland as a manager for the Glasgow football club, Rangers. Gerrard married actress Alex Curran in 2007 and has two sons.
Bessie Margaret Braddock
The British Labour Party elected Bessie Margaret Braddock as its first female MP in the post-war election. She was the mother of Mary ‘Ma’ Bamber, who later became an independent MP. She was initially a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, but later disaffiliated from the party for political reasons. Braddock later married John ‘Jack’ Braddock, an engineer, and the couple were married in 1934.
The Beatles are an iconic group from Liverpool. John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool. The co-leader of the band grew up in a poor family and was involved in the skiffle craze during his teenage years. He later formed the Quarrymen, which became the Beatles in 1960. Sometimes called “the smart Beatle”, Lennon was the de facto leader of the band for several years, but gradually handed over leadership to his brother Paul. Lennon is also known as the author of two nonsense writing collections and collaborations with Yoko Ono.
A man from Liverpool, George Harrison was arguably the most famous person from Liverpool. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were influenced by him, and their music is one of the most popular in history. But he also had a personal connection to the city. He was born in Liverpool in 1932, and grew up in the same neighborhood as his mother and father. A fan of the Beatles and Rolling Stones, Harrison was a fixture in the city’s music scene.
Born in 1940, Ringo Starr was raised in Liverpool, England. His parents were confectioners who split up when he was a small boy. He spent his childhood battling various illnesses, including pleurisy and an appendix that burst at age six. His mother took up barmaid and housecleaning jobs after the divorce, and his parents never reconciled. After he was released from the sanatorium, Ringo was introduced to drumming and started performing at the age of 13.


Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart was born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756. His parents considered his birth to be a miracle, and so he was. Mozart, or as he liked to be known, Amadé Mozart, was a child prodigy. His musical genius was unlike any other, and he awed other great minds of his time, such as Haydn or Goethe.
The Mozarts: Austria’s Jackson 5
The Mozart family toured courts of Europe, where they presented their musical talents (or actually, as some remark, where an extravagant father exploited children’s unique talents, but that’s a topic for psychologists to decide). Mozart’s father, Leopold Mozart, and his only sibling, a sister, Maria, were also very gifted musicians.
In fact, rumor has it that Marie Anna was equally prodigious to Mozart (some claim she might have been even more talented). Still, being born at a time when women were not allowed to have careers (unless morally questionable ones), she was forced to stop performing. She did, however, continue to pursue her love for piano and gave piano lessons, which gave her a good source of income. On the other hand, Mozart was free to flourish, and flourish he did.
What’s a child to do with no video games?
Just what can a child compose? It turns out that, if your Mozart, quite a lot. Needless to say, Mozart could play instruments from a VERY early age (he is said to have been able to learn a new song on the clavier at the age of 4 in less than 30 minutes). He was able to compose and improvise before he was able to notate.
And then he is said to be able to notate before he was able to write. Whichever way you look at it, Mozart wrote his first opera, Apollo et Hyacinthus, when he was just 11 years old and his first mass at the age of 12. Another mind-blowing fact is that over half of his symphonies, of which he composed more than 50, were written when Mozart was between 8 and 19 years of age!
Mozart’s achilles heel
He did have an Achilles heel, believe it or not. Mozart hated… the trumpet. In fact, there are accounts of how, in his childhood, he was terrified of the instrument. He could not (or did not want to) learn how to play it, and in later life, he (by comparison) scarcely included it in his compositions. However, he did seem to develop a love for woodwinds (clarinet) and composed whole pieces for horn (brass instrument) as one of his best friends played that instrument. But trumpet? No, thank you, says the master!
A cheerful bloke who liked his billards
You could think that there are many myths surrounding such an influential person, but, in fact, a lot that we know about him is well-documented and true. Common misconceptions (like that he was buried in a pauper’s grave or that he was very poor) are half-truths (he was buried in an unmarked grave, what was then standard practice for the middle class, and he actually was wealthy – just suffered from shopaholism).
Mozart is said to have been a very bright and cheerful person of pleasant appearance, though short, even for his time. He wrote many lovely letters to his wife, Constanze, whom he seemed to have loved dearly. He enjoyed toilet jokes. In fact, he enjoyed jokes in general – he loved playing practical jokes on his friends. He even composed some mocking works (which included disharmony, making it seem the musicians are hitting wrong notes), which some speculate were to make fun of lousy composers.
There are also records saying he successfully married his love for toilet humor with music. One fine example can be seen in a story telling us that, after a woman rejected him, he improvised a song for her with lyrics saying she should “lick his bottom.” (She happened to be his to-be wife’s elder sister, so all ended well in this case).
When his wife was asked about his everyday disposition after his death, she answered without hesitation that he was always very cheerful. Upon his premature death (also surrounded by myths), his popularity boomed and remains high to this day.
The pride of Austria
Austria is rightfully proud to be the motherland of Mozart. We know of over 600 works by Mozart, and God only knows how many were lost, never written down, or burnt by Constanze after her husband passed away. Today, a three-meter tall statue in Salzburg, which was unveiled 51 years after Mozart’s death in the presence of his sons (neither had children of their own), reminds us of his genius and how much he achieved in his short 35-years-long life, which he enjoyed to the fullest. To commemorate Mozart’s 250th birthday, all church bells in Salzburg chimed at the exact hour the composer was born.
When it comes to his resting place, the practice of the time was that, ten years after they were buried, the bones of those laying in common graves were dug up to free-up space for more to come. There is no evidence that the skull held today in Salzburg indeed belonged to Mozart, nor that the gravestone marking the more-or-less location of his burial is standing in the exact place. But this all seems irrelevant since, through his music, Mozart is very much alive and a pop icon still in the 21st century.


Though focused mainly on beat-making, Sythe cuts heads off as an emcee. He was heard first
on “Beatsmartz” from the Anonymity album in 2005 and he’d go on to feature both talents on
international albums, and eventually his own.
In 2010, he released his first album, Pocket Watch, a fresh, jazz/hip-hop collaboration concept project
with Azrael. Following that album, the two combined for one more project, similar in it’s elements,
but with a harder, more aggressive approach. The five track EP, Medium Rare can be found for FREE
download on this site. To promote the two projects, they went on a tour of Canada in 2011.
His attention to detail and work ethic have awarded him only a small part of the respect that both his
production and lyrics deserve on an international scale. Sythe is set to release his first solo project
featuring his dense, poetic style and next-level beats in 2013.


I used to have the whole Image Gallery on this one page, but it got so big that it only took a few hits for the volume of thumbnails
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Kylie Minogue (146 images)
Singer, actress, general purpose minx; the best thing to come out of Australia since... well, simply the best thing to come out of Australia. She's recently completed a career comeback of Lazarus proportions too. Amongst other things, this Gallery includes a couple of wallpapers and fine evidence of her lingerie range...
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Famed for the Papa-Nicole Renault Clio adverts, Estelle is a French model and actress. She has also appeared in ITV's "Hornblower" (insert your own obvious double entendre here) and the recent Johnny Depp film "From Hell". A little vixen... and I think this is the biggest Internet photo archive dedicated to her.
Various and sundry (58 images)
I didn't have enough pic's of any of these ladies to warrant a page of their own, so they're all bundled together. In no particular order, this page features: Amanda Holden, Ashley Judd, Cameron Diaz, Carol Smillie, Claudia Schiffer, Denise Van Outen, Gail Porter, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Jasmine Lowsom, Jenny McCarthy, Kathy Lloyd, Liz Hurley, Louise Nurding, Melanie Sykes (left), Melissa George, Natalie Imbruglia, Nicole Kidman, Pamela Anderson, Rachel Garley, Rachel Stevens, Samantha Mathis, Sophie Anderton, Tara Fitzgerald, Winona Ryder and the unknown model (!).
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Born to a family of
Scottish vaudevillians, Annie Ross has been performing as long as she
can remember. From her childhood appearances in film to her
landmark composition "Twisted", as a founding member of Lambert,
Hendricks and Ross, through her classic jazz recordings as well as
roles in theatre and film over the last decades, Annie has long been a
favorite of jazz listeners everywhere. She has sung alongside
who of jazz, including James Moody, Kenny Clarke, Milt Jackson, Harry
Sweets Edison, the Count Basie band, Louis Armstrong, Gerry Mulligan,
Art Farmer, Chet Baker and many more.
Annie is a recipient of the prestigious NEA Jazz Masters Award for 2010 and was inducted into the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame in June 2009. Currently Annie appears weekly with her band at the Metropolitan Room in New York City.


Corey Andrew is a contributing writer for Instinct Magazine, Grit Daily and Friday co-host of Rob Shuter's Top 20 iHeartradio podcast "Naughty but Nice with Rob." A renaissance man, Corey is also a seasoned stand up comedian, advertising creative and recording artist. This diverse background inspires points of view on a range of topics, especially Corey's favorites: social issues and entertainment. On the Facebook Live show "Core Issues," Corey shares stories of politics, pop culture and every day people doing news-worthy things. His growing audience loves to engage, comment and watch his on-camera interviews with stars on and off the red carpet, including Billy Porter and the cast of 'Pose,' Tiffany Haddish, Elizabeth Banks and the cast of Charlie's Angels (2019), Sharon Gless, Bianca Del Rio, Gloria Reuben, James Roday, Shangela, Laverne Cox and more. Audiences can now listen on-the-go as 'Core Issues with Corey Andrew' brings a thoughtful, comedic and fresh new perspective to the podcast world!


Kellie Cullinan, a soprano crossover, is most well known for her “million dollar high notes.” She is equally at home performing a wide array of genres ranging from musical theater to opera, and her bubbly personality shines through them all. She recently debuted with Gulfshore Opera in its production of The Mikado as Yum-Yum. Recent engagements in 2015 include TheatreZone’s production of Sweeney Todd as Johanna and as a featured soloist in their 10th Anniversary Concert starring Andrea McArdle. Other performances include Artis-Naples’s Marvin Hamlisch Pop’s Concert under the direction of Maestro Jack Everly as well as singing as a guest artist with classical pianist Jodie DeSalvo in a concert honoring Victor Borge. Some of her credits include: Cosette (Les Miserables), Belle (A Christmas Carol), Papagena (Die Zauberflöte, Opera Studio Amsterdam), Paquette (Candide), Susan (Company), Hope Harcourt (Anything Goes), Jane (Karma), and Eleanor (Starmites).
A proud native of Naples, Florida, Cullinan holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and is a member of Actors Equity Association.


Michael Ruhlman podcast
I've just had a great chat with Michael Ruhlman. He laid into celebrity chefs, including a warning that Gordon Ramsay cannot afford to be dull at The London in New York. He reassured me that Thomas Keller has found his balance, but his clogs are still AWOL and made clear his scepticism of Michelin breaking the US. He also gave me a bit of an insight into his next project, a hubristic glossary of cooking.
Also, if anyone can help him out on recipes for balls (as in testicles, gonads etc) he would really appreciate it.


Epic Lullaby feat. Natalie, Luke and Avi | Scott Hoying’s Vine, 28 May 2013
Thrift Shop | PTX at Quincy Jones and Friends for ACS, 23 May 2013
Avi Kaplan, PTX Concert in Seattle | Jay Lee Photography, 11 May 2013
Pentatonix on the American Cancer Society Red Carpet | 23 May 2013
PTX is just one group of the many performers joining Quincy Jones in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the American Cancer Society. If you want to make a donation to the ACS you can do so here.
Kevin Olusola has just revealed that Pentatonix will be one of the acts at “An Evening with Quincy Jones and Friends”, an Atlanta concert benefitting the American Cancer Society, this upcoming Thursday, 23 May. Quincy Jones is a jazz music legend with 27 Grammy wins, and other musicians making up his “friends” for the evening include James Ingram, Patti Austin, Siedah Garrett, Nikki Yanofsky and Alfredo Rodriguez, and Allen Stone.
Tickets to the show can be purchased here. Atlanta-area Pentaholics, be sure to check it out if you can!
Reminder for all Atlanta-area fans of Pentatonix, Quincy Jones et al or the American Cancer Society that the show is TONIGHT and tickets are still available!


As you grow older, you’ll find the only things you regret are the things you didn’t do.
Zachary Scott was born in Austin, Texas. He was an actor and a distant cousin of George Washington. He was of direct Greek decent, his full surname was Skotidis.
So, we have something in common, my Grandmother was also Greek and her surname was Mourides.
Armed with Zachary Scott’s words of wisdom, we will be rocking it out at Jersey Live today.
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A classic high-tension thriller directed by Montgomery Tully, this rarely-seen gem features an exceptional trans-Atlantic cast including Zachary Scott (on magnificently sinister form as a brutal master-criminal), Mervyn Johns, noir heroine Peggie Castle, fan favourite Lee Patterson and British screen…
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Flaxy Martin is directed by Richard L. Bare, not exactly a well known director. He looks to mostly have done educational short films and graduated to television with only a couple of feature films along the way. This story comes from…
Smooth-talking, darkly handsome and effortlessly sophisticated, Zachary Scott excelled at roles that depicted him as the charming cad you love to hate. In most of his nearly 40 Hollywood features, Scott was cast as the villain who achieved his nefarious ends through the use of his magnetic appeal. Although the actor once claimed to enjoy such roles (“provided that it is villainy with charm, evil with originality, and murder with music”), their frequency ultimately served to stagnate his once-promising career. As a result, while Scott displayed a genuine acting talent in a number of films, most notably as a sharecropper in search of a better life for his family in The Southerner (1945), he is best known for his work as a cad, and played this role to the hilt in his four films noirs: The Mask of Dimitrios (1944), Mildred Pierce (1945), Danger…
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I am dedicating this website exclusively to Vivien Leigh, not just because she has been my idol for 10 years (ever since I was 12), but also because I feel the great need to show her to you, the visitors of this website, in her most successful years, when she was young, beautiful, healthy, at the beginning and at the peak of her career. I admit that I am not a fan of Laurence Olivier – whom I respect for being one of the most prominent actors of all time. So many people have brought tributes to “Viv and Larry” over the time, that they neglected to reflect the image of the lovely, divine, exquisite woman and actress that Vivien Leigh was. No matter what others might say, I think that Vivien’s pre-GWTW movies (all British) express her personality and physical qualities in the best manner possible.
I don’t agree with those persons who say, for instance, that Conrad Veidt was a bad choice as Vivien’s leading man in “Dark Journey”. I think they made a marvellous couple together, and I read that she really wanted to make motion pictures with him, who was the Prince of the German cinema in the glorious 20’s of Expressionism. Even if “Dark Journey” – that made Vivien famous in Great Britain – is the only movie with them together, Vivien and Conrad were about to co-star in a series of British productions: “Under the Red Robe”, “Gloriana” (known as “Fire over England”), “The Spy in Black”, “The Thief of Bagdad” – Vivien dropped down the last two projects to make “Gone With The Wind” (the perfect choice, of course), even if she was given the roles and was replaced at the last moment, just before shooting was about to start.
I also find very nice and entertaining the partnership between her and a lifelong friend, actor Rex Harrison. They made two movies together, both very successful – “Storm in a Teacup” and “Sidewalks of London” (a.k.a. “St. Martin’s Lane”). Rex was in love with Vivien, but they were never lovers.
In 1937, Vivien made the delightful comedy of MGM, “A Yank at Oxford”, in which she is extremely adorable, even if the role is quite small. She had the chance to appear opposite the handsome Robert Taylor, and their chemistry was so effective, that the producers in Hollywood remembered to cast them again, in the successful drama of 1940, “Waterloo Bridge” (Vivien’s role as a ballerina inspired other actresses, like Loretta Young, who a year later made a film about the life of a great ballerina).
And, of course, I shouldn’t neglect the fact that Vivien made three motion pictures with her lover and second husband, Laurence Olivier. They were two young lovers in Elizabethan costumes in “Fire over England”, but they lacked of success in their worst film, “21 Days Together”. They returned with “That Hamilton Woman” in 1941, a classic film, inspired, obviously, by the original silent version from 1921, with Conrad Veidt and Liane Haid.
But 1939 was the best year in Vivien’s career, as she made to perfection the portrayal of Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With The Wind”. To me, she will always be the most outstanding, gifted actress of all time, because she incarnated the most beloved and talked about heroine of all time. Vivien and Scarlett are somehow in a symbiotic relationship, and that is why people think that Vivien is really Scarlett and vice versa. Vivien deserved her Oscar for Best Actress in 1940 (as well as the Oscar for “A Streetcar Named Desire”, 12 years later), and I am very happy to know that she was and still is so much loved and admired around the world.
I prefer not to say anything about Vivien’s unhappy moments in life. I don’t want to go on writing about her miscarriages, her manic despression, TB, and other strange and serious diseases she had during and after WWII, by the time she began filming “Caesar and Cleopatra” (1945). Let us not remember her as a sad, frail human being, and somewhow doomed by destiny and lost in despair; let us remember her as the splendid and intelligent actress, a divine child (as she was called by Claude Rains, in “Caesar and Cleopatra”) and a young lady that, in her heart, remained and will remain this way for ever.
The website includes, among others, a gallery and a video section, where I put all my tributes to Vivien on YouTube. The gallery consists of scans of my collection with Vivien. You might notice that I have many original items related to “Dark Journey”, and that is because it is my favourite film, along with “Gone With The Wind”. You will also find an articles section and a wallpapers page. All the scans have watermarks, because I would like my work to be respected, and also my efforts to purchase all the books, magazines and photos.
Thank you for your understanding and have a wonderful trip in the world of Vivien Leigh, the Queen of the Seventh Art!


Raise your paw if you have become a local celebrity?
Opal was featured in the Lufkin Daily News yesterday (on her b-day!) promoting her new favorite hot spot in town–the doggie wash. Yes, a car wash but for dogs. I was devastated I had to miss her first modeling shoot, but so goes the life of a working parent.
We’re a little disappointed she wasn’t front page, but the picture was color, so I guess that makes up for it. I mean she’s got a little way to go before she makes it to ‘secret santa’ status, right?


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His record company, unaware of who he really is, gave him the name of art "Jerry Jr." in honour of "Mr. Gerard", a famous singer died shortly before. In addition, he has two musicians, Momiji on keyboards and Nezumi on drums, while he play guitar. These two musician, in truth, are sent by Dr. Uycoco to bodyguarding him.
His right arm is polymorphic probably due to some slight inaccuracies during his cloning. He is also characterized by a facial hair growing in a complex pattern, with two zig-zagging strands from his eyebrows to his hair, and thin sideburns, spreading at the edge of the middle of his jaw.


Michael Andreaus is an actor, writer and director currently touring the country as 'Otis Williams' in the National Tour of Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. He has also appeared on television in Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed series "When They See Us" (Netflix).
Born in Atlanta, Michael began studying music at a young age before earning his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. He has performed at regional theaters around the country, including Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma.
Michael made his Broadway debut as 'Private C.J. Memphis' u/s & 'Private James Wilkie' u/s in Kenny Leon's Revival of A Soldier's Play (Original Cast). The feature Finding Carlos (dir. Lance McDaniels) marked his film debut.
Other credits include Love and Yogurt (Off-Broadway), Songs of Fire and Ice (54 Below), Ragtime ('Coalhouse Walker') Rock of Ages ('Ja'Keith' / 'Mayor'), Dreamgirls ('Curtis Taylor, Jr.'), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ('Mitch Mahoney'), and NYMF's Savage. Developmental readings include Valentino (dir. Chet Walker) and Dream (dir. Terry Berliner).
Michael is currently developing his first short film project.


Chef On Chef
Kierny Sullivan is a celebrity chef whose career has already peaked. Tyler McMurphy is more the next big thing. As an up and coming chef, Tyler was Kierny’s protégé back in the day. When Tyler used Kierny to get ahead of the game, though, things went horribly wrong, and the animosity between them survives every attempt at reconciliation.
Then they get an offer to do a show together that neither one of them can refuse, and Tyler has a new scheme. He wants Kierny back in the worst way, and will stop at nothing to get the big-name chef in in his arms, including just telling the truth.
NOTE: This is a previously published work. The title, author, and/or publisher may have changed.
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April 21, 2016, The world received the unexpected news that shocked the fans of Prince Nelson Rogers. As a Prince fan, I was in denial that he was no longer among the living. I still needed more time to see him in concert. It was a devastating blow to the world of music and left fans bewildered. How could this be? We wanted more time.
Following his death, there were countless tributes to honor the legacy of music Prince left us with. Sitting with Grammy Award-Winning Rory Darvel, I learned that of all the tributes he attended following the unexpected death of Prince, he felt they all fell short in providing the closure he sought. The result of all the concerts Rory was invited to helped him create a unique show that he spent a year developing, a show that would bring him closure and hopefully closure for local fans.
April 22, 2017, Rory’s new production company, Attention To Details, hosted its first Prince concert featuring not only music The Purple One recorded but the music he wrote and produced for acts including Sheila E, Apollonia 6, and The Time. The two hour show opened with comedian and host Geoff Brown, whom I can’t say.enough about. He was hilarious and had the audience in stitches. Word to the wise, don’t heckle a comedian unless you are ready to have your *** handed to you, served up on a platter, which is exactly what happened on this night. Geoff Brown was on time with the comebacks while keeping the audience well entertained. It is best to have tissue on hand when you see this man in action.
The catalogue of songs performed included Sheila E’s “The Glamorous Life” as the first song performed followed by sexy performances of “Sex Shooter” and “Nasty Girl’,” and The Time hits “Cool,” “The Bird,” got the house warmed up for the main attraction. In true Rory fashion, the presentation of 21 Prince songs all performed by Rory included “Delirious,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Nothing Compares to You,” “Insatiable,” “Do Me, Baby,” with “Diamonds and Pearls” performed as one of several duets, were accompanied by a live band and very accomplished backup singers.
The evening closed with a screen dropped from the ceiling showing a montage of Prince pictures while his song, “Sometimes it Snows in April,” played and an interpretive dance was performed. This final moment of honor had concert goers crying in their seats. We watched as many of the pics we had seen time and again, as well as new ones we had not, pass in front of us bringing home the reality that could no longer be denied. This was truly a fitting end to the night that was meant to help bring closure to diehard Prince fans including this one who is finally accepting in her heart what was denied for the last year. The evening was filled with old favorites as well as a few that some had never heard before, as Rory, his backup singers, the live band and the fantastic comedian kept us thoroughly entertained and I know Prince was looking down with that sexy smile we all love and approval in his eyes. I look forward to this being an annual event.


This weekend, Peoria Players Theatre will present Remembering Janis Joplin, directed by Howard Gorman. This fundraiser for Peoria Players will touch upon just a portion of this artist’s amazing career. The show, written and conceived by Howard Gorman and Shannon Johnson, will highlight Janis’s life, starting in Port Arthur, Texas to her death in 1970 at the age of 27 years old. “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Little Girl Blue,” “Cry Baby” and of course, “Piece of My Heart” are just a few selections you’ll enjoy from her iconic song catalogue.
Janis was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, and she remains one of the top-selling musicians in the United States. Her profound influence on the music world is still heard in many of today’s artists. But we know, there is only one Janis.
Shannon Johnson stars in this production. Director Howard Gorman first met Shannon seven years ago in a karaoke bar. “She sang ‘Me and Bobby McGee.’ Being a huge fan of several of Janis Joplin’s songs, I was hooked. She had that soulful Janis sound, and what was better – she, too, was a fan.” Born in 1969, Shannon was introduced to the music of Janis at an early age by her mother, and she has been a huge fan ever since. Although this is Shannon’s first time on the Peoria Players stage, she is no newcomer to performing, as she is a member of the River City Blues Society. Lora Stone as Laura Joplin, Jared Coker as Michael Joplin, and Richard Diepenbrock on lead guitar – all solid, seasoned performers in their own right — round out the company of this unforgettable performance.
Join us Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 at 7:30 pm. For tickets, visit peoriaplayers.org or call 309-688-4473.
Thank you to our generous sponsor, Peoria Chiropractic.


In this week’s episode of HPTV, I sit down with Baywatch Star, Jeremy Jackson. Jeremy has given life a wild ride to find himself currently living his healthiest life yet.
Starting out as a young boy, Jeremy began to set the stage to change the world. He always dreamed of being the big star with lots of cash, beautiful girls and a global influence. He found all that success and more very early on in life and at an early age, became addicted to drugs while turning away big opportunities.
Jeremy had worked extremely hard to rebound from that and found himself striving to be the best in a new profession… body building and fitness!
Like I said, Jeremy has been on a wild ride throughout his career of entertainment and fitness and is now leading others within their own journeys to recovery and overall health and wellness. Jeremy has come to the HPTV Podcast to share his personal stories in hopes of helping some people along the way.
Pull up a seat and settle in for an up close and personal look into Jeremy Jackson’s life. From sharing the big screen with “the Hoff” to a health and fitness expert living a life of gratitude and love, Jeremy is an open book hoping to help as many people as he can by sharing his stories and all that he has learned along the way.
If you would like to be a guest on my show or if you have any questions pertaining to the content of this episode, please feel free to reach out to me at firstname.lastname@example.org


DIDEM KINALI: Belly Dancer
Didem Kinali (born in 1986), known simply as Didem, is a Turkish Belly Dancer. She has been dancing since her childhood. She has gained some measure of international recognition since she started appearing on the live Turkish variety İbo Show, hosted by İbrahim Tatlıses. Didem's mother is also a belly dancer and her father is a drummer.


When I got the call that there were comped tickets available to see The Boss – I was ALL IN. No questions asked. This was my third time seeing Diana Ross but probably my favorite performance of her. She is currently in residence at the Wynn Casino and I would strongly encourage you to see her show. We don’t have many living legends left so any time you get to see them is a treat.
Diana never disappoints. You are going to get the glamour, the gowns, the gallery of photos. She brings it all. Although her show can be a bit abbreviated, she does all the classics. You will hear hits from The Supremes, her solo career, and a snippet of Billie Holiday. She ended the night with her signature song, Reach Out And Touch.
It was a phenomenal night and she once again proved why she is The Boss.


Laze & Royal strike gold with the visual release to the new Tyga single “Switch Lanes” (feat. The Game). The single is the latest off of Tyga’s upcoming Young Money/Universal album “Hotel California” slated for a Spring 2013 release. The Alex Nazari directed epic was filmed in downtown Los Angeles encompassing a Fast and the Furious-like set. The video was premiered officially by DJ Ill Will on digital outfit www.hotnewhiphop.com Friday morning. VEVO and MTV are slated to premiere it later next week.


Kareem Walker, better known by his stage name “Reem Cassanova”, is an American born hiphop recording artist. Raised in the Bronx, NY by a single mother along with his two siblings, Reem’s older brother introduced him to rap music. His brother would bring home the hottest mixtapes for him to listen to. Lacking a grasp of where his true interests lied, a young and sheltered Reem looked to the streets to fulfill his dreams of opulence.At the age of 15, Reem quickly abandoned his street dreams and fell in love with music. He would go to Crotona Park daily to witness local rap cyphers and dreamed of one day being an MC on the big stage. After the watching the cyphers, Reem would then go home and begin writing verses.
Baguette, a childhood friend who shared the same interest of music as Reem, collaborated and the two decided to form a rap duo. Soon after, Reem’s cousin Tank introduced the boys to a guy named Al who owned a home studio in East NY. Al allowed the two to use his studio to hone their craft. The duo spent countless hours in the studio working on music. Due to the realization that they were on to something, Al, Reem, and Baguette decided to begin working on a mixtape called “Road to Riches”.
As time went on, Reem realized he and Baguette were not on the same page and the two amicably parted ways. Reem would by no means let this end his rap dream. He became a solo artist and created a mixtape called “The Best of Reem”.
Shortly after, Al introduced Reem to an upcoming Queens, N.Y DJ, Superstar Jay. This meeting resulted in Reem being on multiple Superstar Jay mixtapes, as well as other DJ mixtapes such as Cut Master C, DJ Kool Kid, and DJ Big Mike.
Walker released six solo mixtapes and sold all over the Tri-state area. He began participating in showcases, appearing on several dvd’s, and being featured in magazine articles. He now had a fan-base. In spite of his accomplishments, Reem still felt unfulfilled having not reached the level of success he had been working toward.
Later, Al lost his passion for music and liquidated his studio equipment. Once again, Reem found himself parting ways with yet another entrusted partner. Reem then went through a short period where he lost interest in pursuing a music career. After having time to soul search, Reem realized that to abandon his passion would be to abandon himself.
Now ready to face the challenge of striving for absolute perfection, Moe and Reem reconnected, deciding to make another attempt at music. Reem considers himself to be a new and improved artist. The nightmare of losing music has pushed Reem in the direction of wanting to win more than ever. Walker knew that losing music would mean living his nightmare wide-awake.


It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of the Swiss graffiti legend Sigi von Koeding aka Dare. We’ve been told that Dare died at the hospital in Basel, Switzerland the evening of March 6th 2010.
Sigi von Koeding lost his life in a battle with cancer. He will be fondly remembered and missed by his family, friends and many fans around the world. Thanks for all you have done for Graffiti! You have been a big inspiration to all of us! Dare to be Different!
Rest in Peace
Sigi von Koeding (1968 – 2010)


Jackson and the Original Jass All-Stars played the Red Arrow from 1956 until
its final closing in 1967.
The Kubik and Jackson families have stayed in touch over the years, principally via his daughter Michelle Jewell. She acted as his business manager and according to her and the local papers...
he was STILL PLAYING at 95!
Follow this link to his web, to read about his 95th birthday concert or make a note in his guestbook.


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The estate of Michael Jackson have reportedly signed a deal worth at least $250 million with Sony Music. It might seem like a lot of money (heck, it is a lot of money) but this isn’t the crazy gamble on yesteryear that it might at first appear:
It is a sad fact that in revenue terms Michael Jackson is worth more dead than he was alive.


Born in Toronto, but also raised in the ‘K’, Air Blaq is a professional rapper, recording artist emerging out of Canada. Best known for his captivating style, Air Blaq’s aim is to mainly inspire and/or connect with those who hear.
His musical journey began in 2009 after an unintended overdose threatened his life and overturned his sense of worth and purpose. His debut mixtape The Most High (2011) touched on this experience. Eventually trading a street-life mentality for his new found faith, Air Blaq began making music geared toward the youth in his community, receiving local acclaim and impacting the lives of thousands of youth in and around his city through both his music and speaking.
In 2018, and much to the delight of his core supporters, Air Blaq resurfaced after taking a lengthy break from music — one which has only proved to enrich his craft and passion. While much of his early work no longer lives on the net, we can all expect to hear more from Air Blaq this upcoming year(s). After the recent release of his comeback single Tupac’s Son (2018) and new projects already in the works, Air Blaq has his sights on delivering qualitative content and making a name for himself among other Canadian and American artists.


Death And The Maiden
On Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theater, Patricia performs the role of Paulina with Gene Hackman and Richard Dreyfuss
Patricia hands down her ruling
as the stern Judge
Patricia with long time friend,
, on a break working on
she played Rosalie's sister
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Special invited guest Michel'le to our Homeless Benefit Concert at The Filmore Miami Beach, FL with headliner Kelly Price...presented by OCL.org
May 8, 2014
Special invited guest Michel'le From The R&B Divas of LA
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Kelly Price live and more to be announced
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Come out for ...***CFY AllStars***
MUSIC ,FOOD ,FUN and Giveaways !!!!!!
The global love parade !


I adore Victoria Beckham. (I was an in-the-closet Spice Girls fan during my teens years.) She dresses impeccably well.
However, if you’ve seen her new line “Victoria” which can be seen here, she’s not helping other women to dress well.
These dresses are not going to flatter any figure. No average women would look good in these designs. They might as well be potato sacks. Throw on a belt and some of them are salvageable, but even Marilyn Monroe had to tuck and pin the potato sack that she wore.


“I’m taking a stand for myself but I’m also taking a stand for all the people who lost their soul to fashion,”- Hijab wearing supermodel abdicates fashion industry reckoning with ‘Islamic Values’
Halima Aden, an African-American supermodel, dismisses her 4 years’ renowned fashion career saying, it was pressurized to trade-off her religious belief in exchange for name and fame. The Black Muslim woman roved cover girl for British Vogue, Vogue Arabia, Allure and even on runways like New York Fashion Week.
She came under the spotlight in 2016, at the age of 18, as the first hijabi Muslim model in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant. Then she traversed one after another top spot in Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty campaigns and Kanye West’s Yeezy brand and Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue, wearing a hijab and full-body burkini.
This 23-year-old was born and grew up in Kenyan refugee camp as a Somalian refugee. Her family moved to the United States in 2005, when she was 7 years of age.
Speaking about her mother, Rukia Ahmed Aden, she highly remarked that this woman was her primary inspiration behind such a groundbreaking decision made by her. She said her mother puts value to education, more than modeling, and she is the one who implanted ‘Deen over Duniya’ into her norm.
On the answer to a question, she acknowledged that her mother never appreciated her career as a model; though, she claimed to start her journey to earn her college money. She regrets saying, “My mom asked me to quit modeling a long time ago. I wish I wasn’t so defensive. She was the only person who had the purest intentions for me. The advice she gave me was, ‘Deen over Duniya.’ And her stance was never once changed.”
“Modesty is not for one culture, it is not for one group of women. Modesty is the oldest fashion staple. It has been around since the beginning of time. It is going to be around for another 100 years. It’s an option, just another option for people to participate in.”
Halima Aden, an African-American supermodel
She mentioned the Covid-19 break as the turning point of her life. She used the time to review her values.
The call for backtrack was admired by singer Rihanna and model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid. The Instagram and Twitter followers of her also supported the decision saying, it is a bold stance against the industry. In one of the IG stories she quoted,
“I can only blame myself for caring more about opportunity than what was actually at stake.”
In another BBC interview in February, this year, she said, “Modesty is not for one culture, it is not for one group of women. Modesty is the oldest fashion staple. It has been around since the beginning of time. It is going to be around for another 100 years. It’s an option, just another option for people to participate in.”
Source : Textile Today


It’s less than a day before we get to see the trailer of much-awaited movie ’83. And actor Ranveer Singh makes sure to keep his fans hooked. He shared a new poster of the Kabir-Khan directed film. It didn’t come alone. The actor also shared an inspiring quote by Kapil Dev’s mom. In the sports drama based on the ’83 World Cup that India won, Ranveer plays the role of the cricket legend and Deepika Padukone plays the role of Kapil Dev’s wife, Romi.
In the new poster, we can see a serious Ranveer holding a bat in his right hand and looking into the distance. He is dressed in his jersey and there is something really intriguing about his look. While his picture covers the upper half of the poster, the lower half shows his teammates running on the field in their jerseys. There’s a smile on everyone’s face and the fading background with a huge crowd running towards Team India makes it an even more joyous picture. Ranveer, in its caption, wrote, “‘Bachpan se meri mumma mujhe sirf ek hee cheez kehti aayi hai – Beta jeet ke aana, koi best of shest of luck nahi. Bas jeet ke aana’ – Kapil Dev, 1983.” He also announced the trailer release date: “#83Trailer out tomorrow.”
Ranveer had shared another poster of the film featuring himself, Saqib Saleem, Ammy Virk, Tahir Raj Bhasin and others on Sunday. With the poster he began the countdown to the trailer launch as the caption read, “’Like people says, taste the success once… tongue want more.’ – Kapil Dev, 1983. 2 Days To #83Trailer.”
The cricket drama ’83 is scheduled for theatrical release on December 24 and apart from Hindi, it will also have Tamil, Telgu, Kannada and Malayalam version.


Mahalet was born in the hilly Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa. The story goes she was a performer as soon as she left the womb. She danced at weddings, sang atop classroom tables and wove tall tales of the career in American movies she always knew she'd have. She immigrated to the U.S. when she was six, and the rest happened pretty much in accordance with how most immigrants pursue the American Dream; work hard, play little. She excelled academically and matriculated from New York University with high honors. She was even awarded the Don R. Mellett prize for most promising broadcast journalism student in her graduating class. After working in television news for a little under two years, she quit her job and started focusing exclusively on acting. As fate would have it, her first network role was as a journalist... no better clue she was on the right track.


Trance Star: Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba
Usual crap about not reading this if you’re not supposed to. I had planned
something with Angelina hypnotized but changed it for several reasons: One,
dominant in the film and second, I saw pics of the premiere. Then I heard
stories on the two of them and finally, I just love beating Anynom on cool MC
celeb ideas. I
usually do quick stories, I know but this one…..The two hottest women in the
world at one spot.
Oh, god, those lips……..Check it out.
Angelina Jolie was riding a high wave this day. At such a young age, she
already had a
career most would kill for, three Golden Globes and an Oscar. She was married to
a great guy,
was one of the hottest actresses around and was about to release her biggest
film yet, “Tomb
It was a wild night for the film’s big-scale premiere. Angelina had never
headlined a movie
before and the sights of posters and billboards with her in Lara Croft character
thrilled her. All the
work, the training, the stuntwork, firing a gun, hell even learning a British
accent, it all made her
feel like she was on cloud 9. No doubt about it, Angelina was ready to take on
Now if only she could take on someone in bed.
Angelina had come alone, Billy Bob shooting a movie and already fended off
questions on if their marriage was in trouble. She was used to it by now,
stories circulating ever
since that kiss with her brother at the Oscars had started all those nutty
rumors about incest.
The truth was, she and Billy Bob had an open marriage. Sure, they loved
each other but
they enjoyed being with other people. Angelina didn’t mind Billy Bob being with
especially since he often shared. Her bi-sexuality was pretty much an open
secret in Hollywood
although she tried to tone it down lately.
But, with Billy Bob gone, Angelina had no one to share the special night
with and that
made her hot and horny. She was dressed rather casually, wearing a loose pair of
pants and a
sleeveless shirt, her long black hair framing that mischievously gorgeous face,
the part between
her shirt and pants sometimes flashing one of her mydrid tattoos. She gave the
being just a star out to enjoy her film but inside, she was horny as hell and
had to share it with
It wasn’t often that Angelina saw someone who could take her breath away.
was the object of lust, not the other way around. But when her eyes scanned the
crowd inside the
theater lobby, she felt her breath leave her.
Standing on the opposite end of the room, chatting with some reporters, was
woman in a light dress, with some similarities to Angelina. Flawless skin, lips
almost as big and
pouty as Angelina’s, dark hair framing a beautiful face that exuded sexuality.
In that moment,
Angelina knew she had found a kindred spirit that could equal a night of fun.
Angelina realized who the object of her attention was: Jessica Alba, the
star of the hit TV
show, “Dark Angel” who had become a sex symbol for sci-fi in the new century and
appeared to be sans her fiancee Michael Weatherly for the evening.
Angelina didn’t have long to plan as the announcement came that the film
was about to
start. But as she moved out, Angelina had an eye on Jessica and a plan came to
the fore. She
moved towards an usher, her hand ducking into her purse and pulling out a wad of
it seem she was just talking to the kid, she put the wad in his hands along with
a cell phone. “Keep
an eye on Jessica Alba. If she leaves the theater at any time, call this
number.” The kid seemed
taken aback but listened to the number Angelina rattled off. “Thanks,” Angelina
smirked as she
walked off, her mind on anything but the movie.


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Ryan GoslingSince his debut in 1995, he has been preparing to play Ken Doll for 27 years. Don't believe us? Well, the proof is in Gosling's filmography... and his "Ken-ergy" jokes.
"It's finally happening. It's been with me all my life," Gosling jokedtypeAppearance"Barbie”
Well, we choose to take these words literally. After being nominated for two Academy Awards, Gosling finally got the chance to contribute to Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig's "BarbieEpic, from July 2023.
Of course, it seems that Gosling's darker character (ahem, "Half Nelson") might notcompleteBarbie's fantasy world befits a Mattel production, but every step on Gosling's ill-fated path proves he's been Ken for a very long time. After all, it's all about introducing Ken.
"I feel like I'm seeing myself. I feel like I'm being seen," added Gosling. "I think a lot of Kens will see this. It has to be done for Kens. Nobody plays with Kens."
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Margot Robbie to play Barbie, rumored to be many of Kens' students by agewaxte Simu Liu, Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and more, let's travel back in time and see how Gosling spent the decades preparing to play the role of Ken.
Below we follow Gosling's Ken evolution chronologically.
"From Mickey Mouse-club" (1993-1994)
Gosling was comfortable with intellectual property long before it ruled Hollywood. Hell, Mickey Mouse is a toy too! Gosling starred in The Mickey Mouse Club alongside future A-listers Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears. Showing triple-threat talent at the age of 13 certainly proved that the rumored musical numbers in "Barbie" came in handy.
Goslings partner Simu LiuHis background in his own dance company helped him land the role, revealed that "Barbie" is looking for writer and director Greta Gerwigdown.
"Greta said she really enjoys watching men dance because it's an artistic expression that you're not used to seeing from normal men," Liu explained. "She laughed and giggled and screamed — and then I got the part."
Although Liu confirmed that "Barbie" is not a musical, the movie is "wild" and "very unique".
Yes, we only do deep cuts. Gosling starred in the Goosebumps episode "Talk Cheese and Die", about a cursed Polaroid camera that kills anyone it takes a picture of. Darkness, we know. But let's break it down: In 1996, Gosling told another children's story ("Barbie" was for kids... and collectors, but we'll get to that later)InThis episode, starring the future Oscar nominee, is fundamentally about the pitfalls of modern fame. The iconic Ken doll no doubt has some dilemmas he faces, which is realizing that he's not really a real person. So Gosling's "Goosebumps" parallel gives us goosebumps.
"Young Hercules" (1998-1999)
Do we need an explanation? Even as a teenager, Gosling could get a fake tan. When asked in 2017 which role he was most proud of, Gosling reflected on his early yearsan interviewer(passageHuffington Post) There is no doubt that this is the short-lived "Young Hercules" adventure series.
“I have fake brown leather pants,” says Gosling. "I was fighting imaginary monsters. They weren't really there, but I pretended they were."
25 years later, Gosling is once again transformed into Ken's naked sun god.
"If you're a puppet, then I'm a puppet." That's a famous line from Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook, right?
Gosling plays the lovesick miller Noah, who woos wealthy vacationer Ellie (Rachel McAdams) before World War II. Their epic romance spanned decades and continents, and viewers believed that Ellie and Noah, like Barbie and Ken, were truly made for each other. This is a period American Girl Doll meets Barbie costume and will be in stores soon.
"Half Nelson" (2006)
Of course, on the surface, you might wonder what playing a drug-addicted high school history teacher has to do with being Ken. But Gosling's performance in "Half Nelson" earned him his first Oscar nomination, and we can only expect it to be on par with "Barbie." Just as Dan (Gosling) is dependent on matter and can't feel anything (or enter the dream world, if you will), Ken can't feel real pain either because he's a puppet, a social puppet, an artificial embodiment of capitalism. Look, "Barbie" turns black too.
As Gosling said, Gosling's role in "Half Nelson" still fits him better than Ken. "Ken has no money, he has no job, he has no car,he has no homeGosling saidentertainment tonight"He's going through something."
At least Junkie Dan has a job!
"Lars and the Real Girls" (2007)
Sorry Barbie, you weren't the first doll Ken liked. Gosling stars as the titular Lars in Craig Gillespie's Oscar-nominated drama about a stunted man with a sex doll he buys online. A tender and romantic relationship develops.
"I heard the catchphrase, about a man with a sex doll, and I didn't think it would last the whole script. But when I read the whole story I found myself crying, I'm so connected to it, I can I can I can't believe this. The writer [Nancy Oliver] took me on this journey, made me care about these people, made me care about this doll, and when I read the script, she became a woman to me," she said. Goslingpublic entertainmentBack to 2008. He just had all this love to give, and he gave it. "
He added: "For Russ, it's a true love story. They're not puppets to him. There are a lot of people who have relationships with those puppets, and now, since I made the movie, I'm very concerned about it. de It's very interesting. I find it interesting."
Ken seemed to have a soft spot for brunettes until he met blonde beauty Barbie.
"Blue Day" (2010)
Michelle Williams and Gosling are perfect as two star-crossed lovers, charting the course of their relationship from the first kiss to the ominous nuptials. "Blue Day" easily disproves the idea of a fairytale ending, and since the intended plot of "Barbie" is for Barbie and Ken to fall out of favor (and perhaps stop loving each other), "Blue Day" should be their indicator. of frustration with both endings. We'll never know if "Barbie" could betear apart movies……
"All Good Things" (2010)
Inspired by the true story of convicted murderer Robert Durst, 'Good Things' centers on David Marks (Gosling), who falls in love with Katie (Kirsten Dunst) (Kirsten Dunst), while trying to escape the clutches of his demanding father . (Frank Langella) and refuse to accept that they work for the family's real estate empire. Katie is missing and David is the prime suspect, also linked to a string of murders. David disguised himself as a woman and hid. Besides the fact that Barbie might be in danger for Gosling playing Ken, it also shows that Ken is open to any cross-dressing cosplay.
All aboard the Barbie Beach Cruiser! Ken will no doubt drive a pink jeep in 'Barbie' and relive his days in silk bomber jackets as a stuntman turned getaway driver.
"Crazy, Stupid, Love" (2011)
need. us. to explain. more? Ken's abs and Playboy charm didn't come out of the blue...
"The place beyond the pines" (2012)
Playing Ken isn't Gosling's first appearance with blonde locks. The two-time Academy Award nominee will be Carney, a fully tattooed, bleach-blond motorcycle stunt rider named Luke, who falls in love with a local woman (Eva Mendes), and takes to robbing banks to support his growing family. In addition to the blonde, "The Place Beyond the Pines" also introduced Gosling to his real life old partner Mendes' biggest fan, whoA request has been made for Ken's boxer shorts.
"Only God Forgives" (2013)
Gosling teams up again with "The Speed" director Nicolas Winding Refn for "Only God Forgives," a neon exploration of Bangkok of an Oedipus complex and a drug smuggler in existential crisis. Gosling plays Julian, who is determined to find his brother's killer at the urging of his seductive mother. God can forgive, but like the "Barbie" god, will Mattel understand if Ken gets out of line or enters the sad real world?
"Good Boys" (2016)
Set in 1970s Los Angeles, Shane Black's "The Nice Guys" follows two private men, played by Gosling and Russell Crowe. The story of detectives who team up to find a missing girl and the murder of a adult movie star. The viral footage of "Barbie" now shot in LA, you know, the shot of Gosling and Robbie roller skating in a neon catsuit, also touches on the #MeToo moment where Barbie slaps a passerby who slaps her on the back hit. The duo of Barbie and Ken no longer had Mr. Nice (or Mr. Nice Girl). Plus, they may have to figure out how to get back to Barbieland after unknowingly entering the real world...
"La La Land" (2016)
Speaking of escape, La La Land reminds us that the City of Angels is the best Barbie Dreamworld, after all. Gosling plays jazz musician Sebastian who falls in love with aspiring actress Mia (Emma Stone). As their romance ebbs and flows, the duo sing, dance and build separate careers in Los Angeles. Gosling's Oscar-nominated talent for triple threat is sure to star in "Barbie," along with some rumored musicals.InWriter-director Damian Chazelle's sequel "Babylon" stars Gosling's "Barbie" co-star Robbie. It's a small world.
"Blade Runner 2049" (2017)
"K" aka Gosling is as much a puppet as any other: he's a replicant in a future world hunting down other outlaw models (puppets?) like him. But Gosling's character K may be half-human, half-cyborg long before Ken fully realizes he's a puppet, too. Would Ken also have an existential quest to meet his creator, Mattel?
"First Man" (2018)
Gosling, of course, played real-life astronaut Neil Armstrong in Damien Chazelle's "First Man." But essentially, the movie is about a man who does the unthinkable and reaches unknown places, like Ken escaping Barbieland and sailing into the real world. Gosling was also the "first person" to play Ken in a live action movie. Dare we say that Gosling's Ken and Robbie's Barbies are the Adam and Eve of our 2022 blockbuster? That's one small step for the cinema, one giant leap for plastic dolls.
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What ethnicity is Ryan Gosling? ›
Both of his parents are of part French Canadian descent, along with some German, English, Scottish, and Irish.Why Ryan Gosling is playing Ken? ›
Variety reported that the doll belonged to one of Gosling's daughters that he shares with actress Eva Mendes. The couple first met while filming the 2012 film "The Place Beyond the Pines." Gosling told Fallon he then texted a photo of the Ken doll to Gerwig and accepted the role.Who should have been Ken in Barbie? ›
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- Jacob Elordi. ...
- Ethan Browne. ...
- Luke Mitchell.
Noun. Ken doll (plural Ken dolls) A flawlessly handsome (but possibly shallow) young man.Is Ryan Gosling going to be in a Barbie movie? ›
Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as live-action versions of the famous Mattel dolls Barbie and Ken, Barbie opens July 21 and features a large star-studded cast, many of whom play other Barbies and Kens.Is Ryan Gosling a billionaire? ›
Ryan Gosling's net worth in 2023 is $70 million. This is according to reputable outlets such as Celebrity Net Worth. Ryan Gosling was born on November 12th, 1980 in London, Ontario, Canada. He studied at Gladstone Public School before transferring to Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational High School and Lester B.How many languages does Ryan Gosling speak? ›
Actor Ryan Gosling has ADHD and trouble reading. Growing up, he struggled and was bullied because of his challenges. His mom eventually decided to homeschool him and encouraged him to explore his passions — performing and acting. He's now a celebrated actor who's starred in movies like The Notebook and La La Land.What language does Ryan Gosling speak? › How old is Barbie now? ›
First introduced in 1959, the Barbie doll is officially 64 years old.
Why did Barbie dumped Ken? ›
February 14, 2004: Barbie and Ken officially broke up.
The newspaper assigned the split to Ken's failure to commit and Barbie's excitement to commit, wearing multiple wedding gowns. This was also a year that Barbie ran for president, so she was quite busy.
On Valentine's Day in 2011 , Mattel announces that the two are finally back together but the culmination of their love story still seems far away, no marriage or child in sight. And while there have been groom and bride looks for both Barbie and Ken, over the years, it was just "doll's" fiction.What is Ken's full name Barbie? ›
This dollhouse wasn't the typical pink, plastic dream house made by Mattel, but a more traditional looking house that was "Barbie-sized." Among the rooms was a nursery for a Barbie baby, which posed a problem: Barbie is technically not married and, technically, she can never have a baby.What is the oldest Barbie doll? ›
(CBS DETROIT) - On March 9, 1959, the Barbie doll debuted for the first time. The first doll was displayed at the American Toy Fair in New York City. The 11-inch doll was the first mass-produced toy doll in the country with adult features, according to the History Channel.Who was the Black Ken doll? ›
Malibu Ken, the first African-American Ken doll, came along in 1982. Growing up, my parents didn't buy me Barbie dolls because they didn't look like me.Is Ryan in love with Barbie? ›
Ryan is confident and he has a crush on Barbie.How much did Ryan Gosling get paid for Barbie? ›
As it stands, their estimated salaries of $12.5 million for Barbie is the same amount that Steve Carell is earning for his voiceover work in Minions: The Rise of Gru. Indeed, Robbie and Gosling as Barbie and Ken have become internet sensations as images of them were released during filming.Who was originally supposed to play Barbie? ›
We're just months away from the highly anticipated Barbie movie, but whatever happened to the film's original star? Comedian-actress Amy Schumer was originally cast as Barbie in the film, which is now lead by Margot Robbie.Who is richest actor in the world? ›
- Arnold Schwarzenegger. Net Worth: $450 million. ...
- Robert De Niro. Net Worth: $500 million. ...
- George Clooney. Net Worth: $500 million. ...
- Jackie Chan. Net Worth: $520 million. ...
- Shah Rukh Khan. Net Worth: $600 million. ...
- Tom Cruise. Net Worth: $620 million. ...
- Dwayne Johnson. Net Worth: $800 million. ...
- Tyler Perry.
Who is the richest guy in real life? ›
Luxury Mogul Takes Top Spot. The world's richest person is France's Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of LVMH. With 75 brands, the luxury conglomerate owns Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Tiffany.Who is the richest man in the world girl? ›
T he reign of Françoise Bettencourt Meyers continues. For the third year in a row, the French heiress retains the title of the richest woman in the world, with an estimated net worth of $80.5 billion, $5.7 billion more than last year.Is Ryan Gosling African? ›
His ancestry is French-Canadian, as well as English, Scottish, and Irish. The Gosling family moved to Cornwall, Ontario, where Ryan grew up and was home-schooled by his mother.Does Ryan Gosling have tattoos? ›
Although Mendes has just the one known design, Gosling has five known tattoos so far. The actor has been open about the meanings of many of them, and he's even shared that he has some DIY ink as well.Is Ryan Gosling married to Eva Mendes? ›
“I'm a very mysterious woman.” After years of secrecy, Eva Mendes has confirmed she is married to Ryan Gosling.Who is the most successful person with ADHD? ›
1- John Lennon: The singer, songwriter, and peace activist John Lennon is also believed to have had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He was having so much difficulty in class that he dropped out of school. However, he successfully managed to live with ADHD and became one of the most famous people in the world.Is ADHD a part of Autism? ›
ADHD is not on the autism spectrum, but they have some of the same symptoms. And having one of these conditions increases the chances of having the other. Experts have changed the way they think about how autism and ADHD are related.What celebrities have ADHD and autism? ›
- Rory Bremner.
- Emma Watson.
- Ryan Gosling.
- Justin Timberlake.
- Ed Sheeran.
- Michael Phelps.
And who knows, maybe Jean-Paul Sartre's severe exotropia steered him left. Ryan Gosling has a slight lazy eye that somehow makes him look even more intense and mysterious, putting him squarely on top of the lazy-eye pyramid.Which Ryan Gosling facts are true? ›
- He was able to break through by portraying a Neo-Nazi. ...
- He is the owner of a Moroccan restaurant in Los Angeles. ...
- He once lived with Justin Timberlake. ...
- He is a high school dropout. ...
- He imitated Marlon Brando's accent. ...
- His Elvis impersonating uncle hired him as a security guard.
What personality is Ryan Gosling? ›
Which personality type is Ryan Gosling? Ryan Gosling is an ISFP personality type. He is artistically gifted, which can be seen through his acting performances. As an ISFP, he has a strong moral compass and filters everything through his value system.What does kiss my Barbie mean? ›
"your Ken can kiss my Barbie" is a witty play on words: Ken=knowledge but it is also Barbie's boyfriend: Ken. Penny is basically telling Sheldon to bring it, that she's not afraid of him. Hope this helps :) Read more. May 8, 2020.Who is the oldest human Barbie? ›
Ninety-six-year-old style icon Iris Apfel has become the oldest person ever to be immortalized as a Barbie doll.What is the best selling Barbie doll? ›
The Totally Hair doll is the best selling Barbie doll in Mattel history, with over 10 million dolls sold worldwide.What skin condition does Barbie Ken have? ›
Mattel said it consulted experts to create an accurate representation of the Barbie dolls with hearing aids in the Fashionista line. One of the Ken dolls is the first to represent a skin condition called vitiligo, when the skin loses pigment.Did Barbie and Ken divorce? ›
Breakup that rocked the world: Ken and Barbie shocked their fans -- and the world -- when the doll world's "golden couple" went splitsville in 2004.Is Ken doll blonde or brunette? ›
1979: Now iconic to the surf lifestyle, Sun Lovin Malibu Ken doll was introduced with a golden tan, his trademark molded blond hair and turquoise swim trunks.Who is Barbie real husband? ›
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The pictures show the pair petting a dog, eating avocado toast, and gazing longingly into one another's eyes. While some on social are wondering how Barbie snagged a girlfriend before them, or when exactly she came out, Aimee Song weighed in to make the relationship Twitter-official.Who is Barbie married to now? ›
What is Barbie's sister Skipper's real name? ›
Skipper Madison Roberts was the original little sister of Barbie, and has been quite popular over the years. When she first came out, she was an alternative for parents who did not approve of Barbie's adult figure.What is Barbie's last name revealed? ›
Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Barbie was named after Ruth Handler's daughter, Barbara, and Ken after her son, Kenneth. She is from (fictional) Willows, Wisconsin, where she attended high school.Does Barbie have 3 sisters? ›
Did you know #Barbie has 3 sisters? Skipper, Stacie, and Chelsea.Who is Barbie's son? ›
1961-present: Ken Carson was introduced on March 11, 1961. He was named after Kenneth, the son of Barbie creator Ruth Handler. Ken's backstory is that, like Barbie, he is from Willows, Wisconsin.Does Barbie have a secret sister? ›
Barbie had a sister—Bild-Lilli, a buxom, flirtatious and racy doll marketed to men. And though the risqué 1955 doll has largely been overshadowed by the success of the American toy, she plays a part in the origin story of an American icon.Does Barbie have a pregnant doll? ›
This was known as the Happy Family line and, in the set, Midge was sold "pregnant" with Nikki as a newborn baby. The Happy Family product became the subject of controversy when some parents disliked the "pregnant" Midge toy because they believed that Midge was too young to have children.Who is Barbies enemy? ›
Raquelle is a major character and the main antagonist in Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse. She resides in The Raquelle Mansion. She is also Barbie's frenemy.How old is the first black Barbie? ›
In 1980, nearly 21 years after introducing Barbie, Mattel unveiled its first official Black Barbie, (“She's Black! She's Beautiful!What is the youngest Barbie name? ›
In Life in the Dreamhouse and Dreamhouse Adventures, Stacie is 12-years-old and shown to be a competitive, skilled athlete. She has her own line of sports-themed dolls called "Team Stacie". Chelsea/Kelly Roberts (1995–2010 as Kelly, 2011–present as Chelsea): Barbie's youngest sister, approximately 6 years old later 7.What are boy Barbies called? ›
Barbie® doll's boyfriend, Ken®, debuted two years after Barbie® in 1961. Ken® doll's official birthday is March 11, 1961 – making Ken® 2 days and 2 years younger than Barbie®. Starting out with nine outfits, a skinny frame and fuzzy crew cut, he's always stood by Barbie.
Which Ken doll is most valuable? ›
Dress Box Kens are the most valuable and hard-to-find Ken dolls. They were released between 1963 and '65 and there are 14 different versions in the series. Business Appointment Ken is also very rare, and was produced from 1966 to '67.Does Ken have a crush Barbie? ›
He has a crush on Barbie but doesn't have the nerves to tell her. He is shown to be a bad singer but sings well in Barbie Princess Adventure.What race is Teresa from Barbie? ›
Among these was Teresa, who was depicted as being Italian or Latina. She appeared in 1988 in the California Dream line alongside Barbie, Ken, Christie and Midge (who made her comeback in this line as well). Christie has been Barbie's most featured friend at the time, being continuously in the playline since 1968.What ethnicity is Barbie? ›
Barbie's physical appearance was modeled on the German Bild Lilli doll, a risqué gag gift for men based upon a cartoon character featured in the West German newspaper Bild Zeitung.Who did Ryan have a crush on? ›
"High School Musical" star Lucas Grabeel told Insider that his character Ryan had a crush on Zeke.How much is the most expensive Barbie in the world? ›
With hair tall enough to reach the heavens and a full pink gown, the 1996 Pink Splendor Barbie is one of the more extravagant Barbies created. In fact, it was the most expensive Barbie ever sold at retail price due to it costing a whopping $900. Though today, if you're looking to sell, you'll only fetch about $240.Who turned down Barbie role? ›
Who turned down the role of Barbie? Amy Schumer reveals how a pair of shoes convinced her to turn down Barbie role in resurfaced interview. Amy Schumer's interview about why she turned down the role of Barbie, after being sent a pair of shoes, has resurfaced, following the release of the film's new trailer.Who is the only first lady to have a Barbie doll named after her? ›
While the timeline of/truth behind these stories has never been fully confirmed, Ruth pushed Mattel for the release of what was to be known as the Barbie doll (named after her daughter Barbara). Premiering at the American Toy Fair in New York City on March 9, 1959, Barbie was an instant success.Who was the first celebrity to have a Barbie doll? ›
First Celebrity Barbie
In 1967, supermodel Twiggy became the first celebrity to have a Barbie made in her likeness. Cher, Audrey Hepburn, Diana Ross and JK Rowling—to name a few—would later join the ranks of celebrity Barbies.
Reynolds has Irish and Scottish ancestry, and was raised in the Roman Catholic Church in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood.
What ethnicity is Eva Mendes? ›
Mendes was born on March 5, 1974, in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents Eva Pérez Suárez and Juan Carlos Méndez, and was raised by her mother in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silver Lake, after her parents' divorce.Where is Ryan Gosling accent from? ›
Ryan Gosling struggles to speak in his native Canadian accent after he adopted an American twang as a youngster in an attempt to sound like his movie hero Marlon Brando. The Notebook star decided to change his enunciation to try and appear tougher than he is - but now he finds it hard speaking in his natural voice.What nationality is Eva Mendes? › Did Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock date? ›
Did Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds ever date? Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds appeared in 2009's The Proposal as romantic interests. However, according to rumors, the duo reportedly did not date until two years later in 2011, after Reynolds' divorce from Scarlett Johansson and Bullock's divorce from Jesse James.Was Ryan Reynolds married when he met Blake? ›
On July 24, they made their first appearance together at San Diego's Comic-Con. But they weren't romantically involved yet. In fact, both were seeing other people at the time. Ryan was married to actress Scarlett Johansson and Blake was dating her "Gossip Girl" co-star Penn Badgley.What happened to Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds? ›
It's unclear precisely what caused the split, but in true Alanis fashion, the singer-songwriter channeled her post-breakup angst into song. Her 2008 album Flavors of Entanglement addresses the fallout, with her track “Torch” acting as the most direct link.Is Camila Mendes black or white? ›
Personal life. When auditioning for characters of Latin American background, she has been told "You don't look Latina enough." Mendes is Brazilian American and identifies as Latin American. She speaks Portuguese. "I really appreciate how these two cultures created who I am.What is the age difference between Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling? ›
Gosling was born on November 12, 1980, while Mendes was born on March 5, 1974. That makes Mendes, who is currently 48, six years older than her partner.Does Ryan Gosling speak another language? ›
That, too, is always possible. We were stunned when, during a recent phone interview with Ryan Gosling to promote his new film Blade Runner 2049, the actor displayed a stunning fluency in the Russian language that he has never before revealed to the press.What accent is in Shrek? ›
With his sizable green stature and thick Scottish accent, Shrek has become an iconic and nostalgic character over the years - however, many have wondered why Shrek has his characteristic accent, and where he got it from.
How long have Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling been together? ›
This couple is notoriously quiet about their family, but there are some details we do know. Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are one of the most private couples in Hollywood. Despite being together since 2011 and sharing two daughters, we weren't even sure if they were married until November 2022!What happened to Eva Mendes? ›
Since becoming pickier about her film projects nearly a decade ago, Mendes has gone on to invest in her fair share of business ventures. Earlier this year, she was announced as a co-owner of the female-founded cleaning brand, Skura Style.


Marc Price (“Skippy” of Family Ties fame) has teamed up with two American heroes - Iraq War Veterans Bobby Henline and Joe Kashnow.
Bobby and Joe are stars of the documentary “Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor.” In the documentary, A-List comedians Bob Saget, Zack Galifianakis, and Lewis Black personally mentor Joe and Bobby to write and perform their own personal stand-up comedy routines.
The live comedy show can also include a screening of the documentary.
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MARC "SKIPPY" PRICE
Marc is loved by millions as Skippy from the hugely popular 80’s sitcom Family Ties that starred Michael J. Fox. The Los Angeles Times calls him “refreshingly bright” and the Boston Globe says he’s “wickedly funny.”
As a stand-up comedian, Marc has opened for Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfield. He’s starred in movies, hosted late night talk shows and more recently behind the cameras writing and producing for E!, TBS, Disney Channel. Animal Planet, GSN, Showtime, and more.
WELL DONE COMEDIAN BOBBY HENLINE
A retired Army Staff Sergeant, Henline spent 13 years in the Army, completing 4 tours. On his 4th tour in Iraq, an IED exploded under his Humvee – 4/7/2007 is a day he will never forget . As he stumbled out of the wreck, a human torch, he was extinguished by the soldier he had replaced in the Humvee. With burns covering almost 40% of his body, fractured bones in his face, and his head burned to the skull, Henline was put into a medically induced coma and flown back to the states. During his 6-month hospital stay, Bobby remained upbeat, positive, and relied on humor to get him through each day - putting nurses in headlocks, keeping other wounded soldiers’ spirits up by telling jokes.
Today, Henline’s professional comedy includes performances at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, Laugh Factory, and Hollywood Improv. As an actor, credits include Sophie and the Rising Sun, Surviving Home, Shameless and MBF: Man’s Best Friend.
Brad Garrett shared "Bobby Henline is the bravest person I know, both in life and on the stage. I've had the opportunity to see him perform many times and he is downright hysterical. His fearlessness as a person and as a comic is so incredibly admirable. I consider it a true honor to work with Bobby as a fellow comedian, and am proud and grateful to call him my friend.”
An Army veteran wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq in 2003 Joe spent almost two years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center learning how to walk with what remained of his leg. In 2005, Joe underwent a below-knee amputation and 30 days later when he was fitted with his first prosthetic device he was already able to walk better than he had since his injury.
Joe began his comedy career in 2012 when he finally ran out of excuses of why he couldn’t get on stage and tell jokes. Winning the open mic competition at Magooby’s Comedy Club at his first show was just the start of great things to come. Now with a leg-up in the comedy world Joe performs across the country, pursuing his dream of helping others through laughter.
Marc Price - Orlando Improv
Bobby Henline - Brad Garrett's Comedy Club
Joe Kashnow - Laugh Factory


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NBC/Universal confirmed the news in a statement Friday night.
"MSNBC and Keith Olbermann have ended their contract. The last broadcast
of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" will be this evening. MSNBC thanks
Keith for his integral role in MSNBC's success and we wish him well in
his future endeavors."
Olbermann made the announcement in his typical deadpan style, evoking scenes from the film "Network" and thanking viewers for keeping him on the air for six years.