ACTeen Grads Shine!
In TV series, feature films, Broadway,daytime dramas, or major commercials — no school can top ours for alumni actively working in the profession. Up to fourteen ACTeen grads have starred in TV series for the past seven seasons. Read on to see recent successes . . .
Max Schneider, (Film, Film Casting Director Seminar alum) played "Ian' in the NBC-TV kidnapping drama "Crisis." He co-starred on the Nickelodeon TV series "How to Rock," which also starred singer Cymphonique Miller, (daughter of Master P) as “Kacey.” Max played male lead Charlie Prince in "Rags" a reverse Cinderella story TV Movie also produced by Nickelodeon, and co-starring two time NAACP Image Award winner Keke Palmer ("True Jackson.") Both shows feature Max's wonderful singing & dancing talent! Summer 2012 Max toured with Victoria Justice. Look for Max in several feature films: "The Last Keeper," and as 'Van Dyke Parks' in the Beach Boys film "Love & Mercy." Max understudied in the Broadway musical “13” (with another ACTeen alum Caitlin Gann) and was a finalist in the NFAA Youngarts Festival, as well as a Will Sears Scholarship recipient. Max booked a wonderful photo shoot for Dolce and Gabanna with the great Madonna, playing her son (which he booked via an ACTeen recommendation).
Julia Goldani Telles, (alum Film) plays daughter "Whitney" cast regular in the critically acclaimed Golden Globe & Emmy Award-winning Showtime drama "The Affair," which explores two marriages and an affair that disrupted them – with all of the complex consequences that result. Maura Tierney (ER), Dominic West (The Wire), Joshua Jackson (Fringe) and Ruth Wilson (Luther) star. Our very own Speech Instructor Charise Greene serves as on set dialect coach. Julia is best known for playing ‘Sasha’ for two seasons in the ABC Family series “Bunheads.” Julia booked this at her first big audition! “Bunheads” was executive produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino, (creator of “Gilmore Girls”) and the series was headlined by Tony Award®-winning actor Sutton Foster and Tony winner Kelly Bishop (“A Chorus Line,”) from “Gilmore Girls.” Julia came to ACTeen from School of American Ballet, when a temporary dance injury prompted her to look into acting. Soon after, she landed the role of the rebellious Sasha Torres in “Bunheads!” Julia has also guest-starred on "The Carrie Diaries," with fellow alum Cara Buono (see below) ! Double ACTeen alum whammy!
Jordana Brewster, (alum Film Technique, Commercials) plays Denise Brown in the FX mini series "The People v. O.J. Simpson" part of the new season of Ryan Murphy's "American Crime Story." The series which covers the OJ Simpson trial also stars John Travolta, Sarah Paulson, and Cuba Gooding Jr. Look for Jordana in the new ABC returning series "Secrets and Lies'" with Juliette Lewis (Jordana plays the victim, Kate Warner.) Jordana starred for three seasons in the TNT hit series "Dallas," .as "Elena Ramos" daughter-in-law of Bobby Ewing. Jordana (who got her first agent through the ACTeen Talent Agent Showcase), reprised her role as “Mia Toretto" in the feature film “Furious 7," recently with Vin Diesel, & Michelle Rodriguez (look for "Fast 8" upcoming!) Jordana’s role won her the 2009 Teen Choice Award for "Best Actress in an Action Adventure.” Jordana credits ACTeen with getting her prepped for her first big break on CBS-TV’s daytime drama “As the World Turns”, where she played “Nikki Munson” for three years while still in high school. Jordana has guest starred on NBC-TV’s series “Chuck,” the TNT series "Dark Blue', starring Dylan McDermott, starred in the ensemble film “The Faculty” (with a young Elijah Wood, and Josh Hartnett) and starred in “The Invisible Circus” with Cameron Diaz . Other films include co-starring in Touchstone Pictures feature “Annapolis” with James Franco.
Katelyn Tarver, was recently featured in Nickelodeon TV’s popular series “Big Time Rush.” reprising her role as “Jo Taylor” (love interest to Kendall) . The series chronicles the making of a chart topping boy band. The show's official premiere received 6.8 million viewers, making it the highest rated live action premiere in Nickelodeon history. Katelyn has had major roles on “No Ordinary Family” (as Natalie Posten) the ABC series starring Michael Chiklis about a family with unusual powers. Katelyn also played "Mercedes" for eight episodes last year on the ABC Family hit series “Secret Life of an American Teen!
Katelyn first came to ACTeen for private coaching for “Hannah Montana” getting down the finals for lead consideration! Katelyn is a fabulous singer and recording artist, and former finalist on the hit Fox TV series “American Idol Juniors,” where she won the heart of America each week, entertaining a cumulative audience of 35 million people. Katelyn wrote “I still revert back to my classes with you for help!!” We hope to see Katelyn at ACTeen again soon!!
Sofia Black-D'Elia (August Conservatory) joins a power house cast (including Morgan Freeman) in the Paramount pictures re-make of "Ben Hur." The film (shooting in Italy) follows a falsely accused nobleman who survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him. Both must come to choose between retribution or forgiveness.
Sofia starred last year in CW sc-fi series "The Messengers," which followed the story of five people killed by the energy of a mysterious object falling to Earth. Sophia played "Erin," a young mother desperate to protect her 7-year-old daughter from an abusive ex-husband. You may have seen Sofia starring recently in theaters in time traveling feature film "Project Almanac." Sofia joined the cast of the 6th and final season six of the huge CW-TV hit "Gossip Girl," as the charming but dangerous 'Sage, and 'played "Tea", one of the leading roles in the controversial MTV- TV series "Skins," the American version of the hit British series. Sofia got her start playing “Bailey” in ABC-TV’s long-running daytime drama “All My Children” after attending ACTeen. Sofia visited for monologue prep and spoke about her early soap experience. To quote Sofia: “The two cameras (in ACTeen’s Film course) definitely helped with my awareness of how to carry myself! Thanks for everything, Rita! "
Cara Buono (graduate Film, Casting Director Seminar) had a seven episode arc as hit-woman villian "Martine Rousseau" in CBS-TV's "Person of Interest." This year Cara's featured in a new Netflix supernatural drama series "Stranger Things" starring Winoda Ryder and Matthew Modine, and she's booked a new NBC series pilot "Endgame" starring Wesley Snipes.
Cara received an Emmy Nomination for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series' for her role as "Dr. Faye Miller" love interest to Don Draper, on “Mad Men,” the AMC-TV three-time Emmy-Winning Best Dramatic Series. Season four involved a business and personal scandal for Don Draper (played by actor Jon Hamm) and Cara’s ten episode arc provided her major air time! "Mad Men" received nineteen Emmy nominations in 2011, the second highest honor of any television production.
Cara made her first film, “Gladiator” (featuring a very young Cuba Gooding, Jr.) with fellow alumnus Jon Seda. Casting Director Deborah Aquila (CSA), had seen Cara perform at ACTeen’s Casting Director Seminar, and subsequently cast Cara in Stephen Gyllenhaal’s feature “Waterland”, with Jeremy Irons. Cara’s first Emmy nomination was soon after studying at ACTeen. She received a Daytime Emmy nomination for her lead role in the CBS Schoolbreak Special “Abby My Love.” Cara has also played major roles on Broadway including “The Rose Tattoo” at Lincoln Center.
Jon Seda (Film, Commercials etc) is starring in the hit NBC series "Chicago P.D." as 'Detective Antonio Dawson' alongside co-star Jason Beghe, and Moira Kelly. The series is a top audience draw for NBC and a riveting police drama.
Jon starred in “The Pacific,” the ten part World War II Emmy winning "Best TV Mini-Series," produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for HBO-TV. Jon played one of the three leads, Marine Sgt. John Basilone. "The Pacific" received a total of 24 Emmy nominations, including "Best Mini-Series', "Best Direction", and "Best Writing." Jon played regular "Nelson Hidalgo' a venture capitalist wheeler/dealer, in the second & third season of HBO-TV’s New Orleans post-Katrina based Peabody Award Winning series "Treme."
Jon has been a series regular on seven other series including CBS's “Close to Home,” “Third Watch,” “Ghost Whisperer,” HBO’s “Oz”, UPN-TV’s “Kevin Hill” with Taye Diggs, and two years on NBC’s critically acclaimed, Peabody Award Winning detective series “Homicide: Life on the Streets.” Jon's many film credits include "Gladiator," "Carlito's Way," "Twelve Monkeys," "Primal Fear" and "Selena” (as husband Chris Perez.) Jon earned a Best Actor nomination at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival for “The Sunchaser,” also starring Woody Harrelson. Jon starred opposite Sylvester Stallone, and Jason Mamoa (“Game of Thrones”) in the recent film “Bullet to the Head.”
Jon, a former boxer, took his very first acting courses at ACTeen. Jon credits ACTeen for giving him his start. He got his first film opportunity “Gladiator” (with a young Cuba Gooding Jr.) after a manager saw him in an ACTeen showcase. On several occasions, Jon has graciously been a guest in our Film Scene Study class, answering questions and doing audition scenes with the student actors. Just this summer we had the honor of teaching Jon's son Jonathan Seda Jr in our July Conservatory, and Jon senior graciously spoke to our conservatory students! We are incredibly proud of Jon’s continued success and honored to carry on the ACTeen/Seda technique tradition!
Jordana Spiro, graduate Film, Film Technique, Commercials, Film Seminar) has booked the lead in a new USA Network series "The Wilding." Jordana was last seen recurring on CBS-TV's acclaimed series "The Good Wife" as 'Det Jenna Villette." Jordana starred as "Grace Devlin," in the short-lived Fox TV series "Mob Doctor," trading drama for her former comedic rolos. Jordana is best known for starring for three seasons in the TBS-TV comedy series "My Boys." “My Boys" (which was cable's #1 original sitcom) starred Jordana as “PJ Franklin” a ‘just one of the guys’ tomboyish Chicago sportswriter. Jordana is also a Sundance Film Festival Short Film Director finalist parlaying her talents to producing and directing.
Jordana worked with Oscar winner Kathy Bates and TV writer/veteran David E. Kelley on NBC-TV's drama "Harry's Law" playing 'Rachael Miller'. Jordana took several years of classes at ACTeen while in her teens, before pursuing Hollywood and success. Jordana got a major career boast in the feature film “Must Love Dogs” playing “Sherry,” John Cuzak’s former girlfriend.
Davi Santos (Film, Commercials, Talent Agent Showcase) spent many exciting months in New Zealand filming his role in NIckelodeon's hit show "Power Rangers.' Davi used his martial arts training to great effect as the new "Gold Ranger." Davi was a cast regular n the series "Mr Box Office" (as bad boy HS student 'Carlos') produced by Byron Allen. Davi co-starred on ABC Family's series "Chasing Life," guest starred on "How to Rock and ABC series “Apartment 23,” starring Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, and James Van Der Beek. Davi is an active TV commercial performer, and frequent theater actor. He is also the recipient of our "Will Sears Scholarship." Davi is an accomplished, award-winning filmmaker, with two films under his belt and work begun on his third film.
Jamie Lynn Sigler (graduate Commercials, Musical Theater) co-stars in the new Fox series pilot "Fantasy Life," also starring Kevin Connelly, ("Entourage") -about a man who gets a job hosting a fantasy football show. Also look for Jamie in CSI: Cyber! Jamie played series regular "Emily" in the NBC sitcom "Guys With Kids," with Anthony Anderson, and Tempestt Bledsoe. Jami parked her car for the last time, after six seasons as the feisty daughter “Meadow Soprano” in the HBO-TV Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG award–winning series “The Sopranos”. A major critical and commercial success, “The Sopranos” won eighteen Emmys and five Golden Globes, and has been the subject of much parody and analysis. Jamie was a series regular in the HBO’s hit series “Entourage,” co-starred in the Lifetime mini-series “The Gathering,” starring Peter Gallagher, guest starred numerous times on NBC-TV’s hit comedy “Ugly Betty”, on Fox's "Dads," and has several films in the works. Jamie’s also played a ‘soprano’ of a different sort, using her ACTeen musical training to star on Broadway as “Belle” in “Beauty and the Beast”!
Danny Masterson (graduate Film Scene Study) starred for three seasons as "Milo" in "Men at Work" a TBS TV series comedy --a show which follows the misadventures of four office buddies who work together at a magazine. Look for Danny to reunite with Ashton Kutcher in a new Netflix series "The Ranch."!
Danny appeared as “Steven Hyde” in FOX-TV’s “That ’70s Show”, enjoying eight seasons of laughs! Danny attended ACTeen when he was in his early teens, and then moved to Los Angeles where he’s done very well. In addition to “That ’70s Show”, Danny’s appeared in “Kim Possible,” Roseanne”, “Party of Five”, “Cybill”, and the film “The Faculty” (with fellow ACTeen grad Jordana Brewster).Danny has done feature films, including “Made for Each Other,” starring brother Christopher Masterson, (featuring ACTeen grads Samm Levine and Debargo Sanyal), “Yes Man” with Jim Carey, crime drama “The Bridge to Nowhere” with Ving Rhams. Look for Danny to co-star in the upcoming feature film "Killing Winston Jones" (with Oscar winner Richard Dreyfus as Winston, and also starring Danny Glover.)
Kimberly Williams Paisley (graduate Audition and Commercials) just recently played cast regular "Gretchen" on the final season of CBS's hit comedy series "Two and A Half Men." Kimberly played cast principal "Peggy Kenter" on the hit ABC series "Nashville," (starring Hayden Panettier and Connie Britton), and starred with Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith in ABC-TV’s Emmy-nominated comedy “According to Jim" for eight seasons playing his sister-law. Kim took two courses during Kimberly took two courses during ACTeen’s July Conservatory right before she got her first big break --when she was cast as the bride in Touchstone’s film “Father of the Bride” with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. (Kim also reprised her role in "Father of the Bride II." Kim’s been working steadily in the years since, in films, television seires, and in theater (Broadway’s Tony Award–winning play “The Last Night of Ballyhoo”, and David Mamet’s “Speed the Plow” in London). She appeared in the film “We Are Marshall” directed by McG, directed episodes of “According to Jim”, and has appeared with husband/singer Brad Paisley at the Annual Country Music Association Awards.
Tim Boardman (July Conservatory, Talent Industry Showcase, Indie Film) booked the lead and title role in the new indie film --"Miles." Tim plays son to Molly Shannon, joining Paul Reiser and Missi Pyle in the cast! The film deals with high school senior Miles Walton who joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college scholarship, which causes an uproar in his small Illinois farming town.Tim found his manager (Lauren Singer Talent) and agency (Innovative Artists) through our showcase and also booked two episodes of Tina Fey's Netflix comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," an episode of "Mysteries at the Museum." and co-starring in "Madam Secretary" with Tea Leoni. And a nice supporting role in the film "Wilde Wedding" starring Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Patrick Stewart!! We are so happy for you Tim!
Philip Ettinger (ACTeen alum August Conservatory) has been working nonstop since graduation. He played “Kevin’ in the indie film "Compliance" starring Dreama Walker, ("Gossip Girl") and Ann Dowd and featuring fellow alum Ralph Rodriguez. . Phil has guest-starred on “The Closer” and appeared as “Hunter in Joel Shumacher film “Twelve” with Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts, & Rory Culkin. This year he played “Zach” in an episode of the Emmy winning HBO comedy “Girls,” starring Lena Durham. Phil also had a star turn Off Broadway in the Obie Award winning comedy "Bad Jews" at the Roundabout Theater. Philip worked with director Tim Blake Nelson on his film "Anesthesia," starring Kristen Stewart, Gretchen Mol, and Glenn Close, and "Alone," directed by Mathew Copploa,, and will appear in "Dominion" with John Malkovich. After a year at Emerson College Phil attended our August Conservatory where he trained for the very first time in acting. While at ACTeen Phil was encouraged to apply to Rutgers University Mason Gross Acting program as a transfer. (Our Speech instructor was also on the Rutgers staff and gave him a strong recommendation.) The summer at ACTeen was a turning point for Phil, and his career has blossomed ever since!
Kendra Jain (June Intensive) has been booking nonstop since her summer at ACTeen. She booked a lead in the fun family sitcom pilot “Funny in Farsi,” roles on “Law & Order: SVU,” and appears in the film “New Year’s Eve” directed by Gary Marshall, and “Lies in Plain Sight” starring Rosie Perez and Chad Michael Murray. Look for Kendra in the upcoming comedy thriller "On the Wing" starring Corben Bernstein about four teen misfits who take on Big Oil, the U.S. Government, and one very slick Politician
Shannon Maree Walsh, (alum ACTeen Talent Industry Showcase, Film Scene Study ) played "Rachel' in the feature "Begin Again" starring Kiera Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Steinfield. Shannon played ‘Rachel’ a cellist and member of Kiera Knightley's band, The film was produced by Judd Appatow and directed by John Carney ("Once.) Shannon played “Melanie Pratt” in the Wes Craven (“Nightmare on Elm Street”) horror film “My Soul to Take." Shannon had a fierce guest starring role on "Law & Order: SVU, appeared on "The Michael J. Fox Sbow" and was featured in the ABC TV series "What Would You Do?" Look for Shannon upcoming film "Kid Witness."
Venus Schultheis, (junior alum Film, Commercials, Voiceovers) was recently featured on the "Today Show" when the new cast of "The Peanuts Movie 2015" was introduced! Venus will voice the role of Peppermint Patty! In this new feature film Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission yet, and his team takes to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest back home. Venus has many commercial credits (Lunchables) and joined SAG/AFTRA following a Nickelodeon voiceover promo and a Denny's commercial. Coaching work with ACTeen's director and voiceover instructor helped Venus book the new Peanuts film!
Lucas Salvagno, (Film, Talent Agent Showcase) starred in the film “God Don’t Make the Laws” with Paul Sorvino and Bruce Davison, cast by Brette Goldstein (guest Instructor). Lucas, who got his agent through our Talent Agent Showcase, played loner ‘Hawk Kokiak,” a mysterious boy with a sordid past. Most recently Lucas visited and shared wonderful recent credits. He's co-starred on "Elementary," and "The Carrie Diaries," had recurring roles on the ABC series "The Black Box," and Starz "Power," and guest-starred on CBS-TV's "Blue Bloods." Lucas has also done tons of commercials and voiceovers since attending ACTeen and is also active in the NY theater community!
Debargo Sanyal (graduate of ACTeen’s July Conservatory) appeared as “Mahmoud” in Rob Reiner’s feature film “The Magic of Belle Isle” starring Oscar and recent Cecil B. De Mille award winter Morgan Freeman (“Invictus.”) Debargo has done several films: “Everybody’s Fine,” starring Robert DeNiro and Drew Barrymore; “Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship” and “Ashes” (with ACTeen grad Melissa De Sousa.) He’s guest-starred on "Person of Interest," "Nurse Jackie," "and FX's "The Americans," “Law & Order: SVU,” and appears frequently on the New York stage. Additionally Debargo is an active commercial performer with national and regional spots for Toyota, McDonald’s, Holiday Inn, and the NY Lottery. Debargo writes: “ACTeen was my very first exposure to performing in front of the camera. I learned so much about my strengths and weaknesses from the video playback process, as well as from the helpful feedback I received from the instructors. I was accepted into the Casting Director Seminar and the Talent Agent Showcase, where I made some great industry contacts and also learned a lot about the ‘business’ of being an actor from the people who know it best. From the important information I acquired, to the new skills I learned, to the people that I have met, ACTeen has been a wonderful resource for me.”
Jenna Lamia (graduate Film, Talent Industry Showcase) played the youngest sister ("Sherri Ward') of Mark Wahlberg, and Christian Bale in the Oscar winning film “The Fighter,”directed by David O' Russell which captured two Oscars, for both Jenna's film 'mom' Melissa Leo, and 'brother' Christian Bale, and a SAG acting ensemble award nomination! Jenna made her New York stage debut on Broadway at Lincoln Center in “Ah, Wilderness!” with Craig T. Nelson ("Parenthood") shortly after getting her first agency representation through our ACTeen Talent Industry Showcase. Jenna is a very accomplished working actress, appearing last season on MTV's popluar hit series "Awkward" as 'Leslie Miller." Jenna's appearing in television series (“NYPD Blue”, “Law & Order SVU,” “Without a Trace”) and in many on-camera and voiceover commercials. A popular audio book voice artist, Jenna won the 2010 "Audie" award, for her reading of "Kyra" in the best selling novel "The Chosen One.". Additionally Jenna wrote for the popular CW hit series "90210", (with ACTeen alum Gillian Zinser as "Ivy.") Jenna has visited ACTeen, as our honored professional guest actress, adroitly performing scenes and audition sides with the students. (here with acting alum Matthew Barry. Find out about his success in ‘Series-ous’!)
Samm Levine played ‘PFC Hirschberg’ opposite Brad Pitt in the Oscar nominated film “Inglourious Basterds,” written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Samm played “Spanky” in the film “Sydney White,” starring Amanda Bynes, “I Love You Beth Cooper,” starring Hayden Panettiere , “Pulse” with Kristin Bell and “Made for Each Other” (with fellow ACTeen alum Danny Masterson and Debargo Sanyal).
Samm (graduate Film Technique ) landed the principal role of “Neal” on the critically acclaimed NBC-TV series “Freaks & Geeks” (available on DVD.) “Freaks & Geeks” is a cult classic, produced by Judd Apatow and featuring Seth Rogen, James Franco, Linda Cardellini and Busy Philipps. Samm has guest starred on over twenty sitcoms and series including “Modern Family,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Entourage,” “Family Guy,” “NCIS,” “That 70’s Show,” and “My Name is Earl.”
Matthew Bonifacio (ACTeen alum Film, Film Technique, instructor Indie Film Acting) is an award-winning film maker. His short films “Fortune House” and “Migraine” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival back to back in 2012 and 2013. This past year Matthew directed, produced and starred in the indie drama "The Quitter," his 4th feature film, co-produced by fellow ACTeen alum Neil Jain. Matthew plays a failed baseball player trying to become a father to the seven-year-old girl he abandoned while she was in utero. Matthew's first feature "Lbs" garnered national attention and was nominated last year for a John Cassavetes Award by Film Independent seven years after the film premiered at Sundance. We are so very proud of Matthew's success! We are delighted Matthew joined our staff to teach his Indie Film Mastery Class ! Terrific having him 'back home!"
Lucca DeOliveira (grad Film, Film Casting Director Seminar) appears in the upcoming feature film "Three Generations" with Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts and Susan Sarandon! He's now repped by Paradigm (Ellen Gilbert and Rachel Altman). Just recently he booked a recurring role on the new Showtime TV series "Happyish" starring Steve Coogan, Katherine Hahn and Ellen Barkin. Way to go Lucca!
ACTeen alum Jeremy Fernandez (grad August Conservatory, Film, Sitcom Workshop, Talent Showcase) and Charlie Swan (graduate Film Technique, Commercials ) are in the film "Little Miss Perfect" directed by Marlee Roberts, which follows a young girl grappeling with modern issues over her body image. Jeremy plays the male lead, and Lila Crawford ("Into the Woods.") is also featured. Jeremy is also a singer/song writer, with new Urban/Pop songs that reflect his personal feelings and free-spirited outlook on life! Charlie's been voicing 'Jenny/Ynnej' in the comedy animated series "Team Toon."
Double ACTeen casting success stories!
Elizabeth Masucci (Alum Film, Film Casting Director Seminar) recently series regular "Christine Muldoon" in the 1960's NYC era TNT drama "Public Morals' which was written, directed and starred Ed Burns! Elizabeth played Ed Burns wife, along side ACTeen Juniors alum Cormac Cullinane (Juniors Film, Commercials) as their son 'James Muldoon'!!. Liz was featured in the critically acclaimed film "Shame" starring Michael Fassbinder, and Carrie Mulligan featured at the NY Film Festival. Elizabeth had a principal role in the independent feature, “Virgin Alexander,” which won best feature film at the Las Vegas Film Festival. Liz has guested in several TV series: "Gossip Girl," "Person of Interest.," “Royal Pains,” and "NYC 22."
Ralph Rodriguez (Film, Advanced Commercials) is a graduate who is in frequent contact, often for private audition coaching. Palph has been knocking it out of the park this winter in NBC's "Chicago Fire' as "Freddie', a former gang member who created quite a troubled & dramatic finale and ratings hit crossover with "Chicago P.D." We expect to see more of Ralph on NBC!! Ralph recently guest-starred in MTV's "One Bad Choice' and can be seen in the upcoming indie feature "White Girl," (as 'Neme') currently featured at the Sundance Film Festival! He's also in "The Missing Girl" (as 'Gumby'.) Ralph guested on the NBC series "Blue Bloods." Ralph played ‘Richard Turkel’in the Paramount film "Son of No One" where Ralph is featured along with stars Channing Tatum, Al Pacino and Katie Holmes. Ralph has appeared in the high school drama “Detachment” with Adrien Brody and Bryan Cranston, and "Compliance" starring Dreama Walker, (with fellow ACTeen alum Phil Ettinger) and commercials for "Drug Free America" and Six Flags! Ralph wrote: “thank you for all your hard work in shaping up my acting skills and giving me the tools I needed for auditioning and getting me better at my craft. We always love to hear about Ralphs's bookings and expect more great news from Ralph!
Bryan Burton (alum July Conservatory, Film, Commercials ) has a recurring role in HBO's mini-series "Crime" starring John Turturro! Bryan also appeared as cast regular "Matt Duane" in the recent comedy hit "Neon Joe: Werewolf Hunter" for Adult Swim, and a role in "I Smile Back" with Sarah Silverman. Bryan's scored several impressive workshops and readings lately, and a stint on FX's "Louie" with Louis C.K.! In addition Bryan has several high profile commercials, including two Master Card commercials starring Tina Fey, and five (of seven total) HBO-Go commercials (as the very awkward, embarassed son on the couch!).
Taylor Colwell, (Talent Industry Showcase, Film, Indie, Foundations, Technique II ) played "Smoke" in FX's comic book inspired series "Gotham." Taylor's just booked another TV role so stay tuned!!
Matthew Barry (July Academy) came to ACTeen from England, and has not stopped working since! And actor and writer, Matthew was chosen as one of four British writers (out of over 400 submissions) by BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) to showcase their work in NYC for the fall NY Television Festival. Matt’s series (with writing partner Kayleigh Llewellyn) “Grey” was one of the winning submissions. The finalists have their work performed by professional actors, and meet in networking and mentoring sessions with producers and literary agents! Matthew is a staff writer for the successful BBC series “Eastenders,” “Holby City,” and “Casualty.”
Keenan Cochrane (Film, Film Seminar, Talent Industry Showcase) found his manager (Persona Talent) via the ACTeen showcase, signed with terrific commercial (Innovative) and theatrical agents, (Don Buchwald), and booked two commercials (Cablevision)! He also guest starred in “Zero Hour,” the short lived ABC series with Anthony Edwards (“ER). Keenan was featured in the music video "Mirrors" as the young Justin Timberlake, and is currently in the acting program at USC! From his mother: “You saw something special in our boy under all that hair way back when. Thanks again for the fine training on camera for him. Hes sooooo happy! You're so welcome Mrs Cochrane!
Melissa De Sousa (graduate Talent Industry Showcase) wowed audiences this year in the "Best Man Holiday," reprising her role as "Shelby," and joined by Best Man castmates Terrence Howard ("Empire",) Nia Long, and Taye Diggs. Just announced-- "Best Man Wedding" with most cast originals returning! Melissa last appeared as "Gabriella" in 20 episodes of BET Network's series comedy "Reed Between the Lines" starring Malcolm Jamal Warner and Tracee Ellis Ross. Melissa has been a principal in several series: UPN’s TV series “Second Time Around”, and ’“One on One,“ the comedy “Damon” starring Damon Wayans, and the TV drama “The $treet”, opposite Jennifer Connelly, Melissa also guest-starred on Showtime's comedy series "Shameless," starring William C Macy. Melissa's performance as “Shelby” in the original film “The Best Man” earned her a NAACP Image Award nomination. Other film credits include “Laurel Canyon”, and “Miss Congeniality” (with Sandra Bullock.) Melissa wrote: “ACTeen was the first step I took in becoming an actor. It turned out to be the right one. The classes gave me the knowledge and confidence I needed. I booked the first job I ever auditioned for. It was that simple! Thanks ACTeen!”
Troy Winbush graduate Film, Commercials, Audition) literally grew up at ACTeen. To quote Troy, “ACTeen was my first acting school. When I started I took acting as a hobby, but as I continued with my training the dream grew to become a professional. The teachers gave me pride in my work. I’ll always be grateful to them!” Troy met the “The Cosby Show” casting directors in his ACTeen Audition course and was cast as “Denny”, one of Theo’s friends, playing with the stellar Emmy Award winning cast headed by Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad. Subsequently Troy landed roles in the films “The Principal” (with Jim Belushi), “Bonfire of the Vanities” (with Tom Hanks), “John Q” (with Denzel Washington) and “National Treasure 2” (with Nicholas Cage). Television appearances include portraying Frank Powell”, series principal in the NBC-TV series “Medical Investigation,” and recently "Scandal," "Big Bang Theory, " "The Goldbergs," “House of Payne,” “Rizzoli & Isles”, “NCIS,” “Girlfriends,” and ““CSI: Miami.” We were delighted to share coffee with Troy recently in NYC..as he remains a loyal alum and bicoastal actor!
Daisy Hobbs, (Alum Commercials, Film, Talent Industry Showcase, Film Casting Director Seminar) and Ariel Reid (Alum Musical Theater, Film, Commercials, Talent Agent Showcase) are both singing & dancing in the ensemble of the 2014 Tony Award Winning Disney smash Broadway musical “Aladdin”! Daisy a recent Carnegie Mellon University grad performed in the Seattle try out of “Aladdin” directed by Casey Nicholaw (“Book of Mormon”) and then went into the 1rst National Tour of “Memphis,” (2010’s Tony Winning “Best Musical.”) Ariel made her Broadway debut as the youngest dancer in another Tony winning musical-- “Spamalot,” where she danced for four years, followed by “Elf” on Broadway, and time off to play a ‘council kid’ in the film version of “Hairspray” with John Travolta! We are very thrilled for our talented triple threat duo!
Jackson Demottt Hill (alum Junior Film) is making his Broadway debut in the new musical “Finding Neverland”, the story of how Peter became Pan. The musical stars Matthew Morrison (“Glee,”) Kelsey Grammer (“Fraiser”) and Laura Michelle Kelly. Jackson has done two shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music ('BAM'), "Billy Budd," and "A Doll's House." Fanatatic year Jackson!
Heather Tepe (alum Film) is performing as ‘alternate/cover’ for all the ballet kids roles in the 2013 Tony winning Best Musical “Matilda.” This is Heather’s third Broadway musical, having danced in “Billy Elliot,” and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Congratulations to Justin Bohon (graduate Commercials) now dancing and singing in his seventh Broadway musical, --“The Book of Mormon,” winner of 9 Tony awards including “Best Musical of 2011, and created by the writers of “South Park.” Justin has been in “9 to 5” with lyrics by Dolly Parton, played Will Parker in “Oklahoma!” directed by Trevor Nunn, choreographed by Susan Stroman (he received the Theatre World and Astaire Awards, as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations); Jolle in “Les Misérables”; Dean Hyde in “All Shook Up”; “The Producers,” and “Miss Saigon.”
Haley Podscun (July Conservatory) has done six Broadway shows, including the critically acclaimed "Chaplin," as 'Mildred', Chaplin's first wife. Most recently Haley appeared in the Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival “Anything Goes”, starring Tony Award Winner Sutton Foster and Joel Grey (Haley played “Virtue.”) Other Broadway shows include “Pal Joey” with Stockard Channing, Tony and Drama Desk 2008 ‘Best Revival” “Sunday in the Park with George,” “The Sound of Music,” and “Hairspray.” Hayley played the lead in “Freckleface Strawberry” Off Broadway, the musical adaptation of Julianne Moore’s bestselling children’s book! Hayley also appeared in the feature film version of “Hairspray” with fellow alum Ariel Reid as one of the “council kids.”
Giuseppe Bausilio (ACTeen alumnus of Film Technique, Improvisation) starred on Broadway as “Billy” in “Billy Elliot.” Giuseppe is an extraordinary dancer, and winner of several international dance competitions. Recently Giuseppe performed in “The Nutcracker” in New York.
Bridget Berger travelled from TN to take our July Conservatory before obtaining her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University. Bridget’s appeared in three Broadway shows, and is currently in the six year long running musical “Jersey Boys” (as Mary Delgado). Bridget has also appeared on Broadway in “Curtains,” and “The Pajama Game.”
Jillian Mueller (alum Film Technique, Commercials, Film Casting Director Seminar.) just home from the National Tour of “Flashdance,". as the lead Pa welder/Dancer extraordinaire 'Alex,' has been leading the National Tour of "Dirty Dancing" as lead Catskill girl "Frances" aka "Baby.” Jillian appeared at Lincoln Center in a ballet musical workshop "Little Dancer," directed by Susan Stroman (based on a Degas sculpture.) Jillian has done three Broadway musicals including “Bye Bye Birdie, as well as a recent stint on the TV series “A Gifted Man.” Jillian booked her first ever commercial audition: a national spot for Verizon FIOS right after her commercial course at ACTeen! Her dad emailed me the great news and happily asked: “Is it always that easy or was her training with you that good?!" We are very proud of Jillian’s success!!
Juliet Brett,co-starred with Ed Harris and Bill Pullman Off Broadway in "The Jacksonians." and Off- Broadway last spring in "What I Did Last Summer" for the Signature Theater! Juliet was featured in Tina Fey's film "Admission," and stars in a new web series "Redheads Anonymous." Yes! Redheads have more fun!
Caitlin Kinnunen, (Film, Talent Agent Showcase) was only sixteen when she made her debut on Broadway in the original “Spring Awakening” (as “Thea.”) Last season Caitlin appeared with the luminous Kelly O'Hara on Broadway in "The Bridges of Madison County" as her daugther. Caitlin also appeared in he 1rst National Tour of the complex Pulitzer Prize winning musical “Next To Normal,” starring Alice Ripley.
Laura Heisler (Talent Agent Showcase) made her Broadway debut as ‘Edward Ashbrook’ in "Coram Boy." A veteran stage actor, Laura has appeared in numerous world premieres Off-Broadway and regionally. This year Laura was nominated for The Lucille Lortel Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Actress” for her role in the play “Kin” performed Off Broadway at Playwrights Horizon. Laura appeared in the independent feature “Coach” ( starring Hugh Dancy, along with fellow ACTeen alum Jonathan Gutierrez), "We Go On," "As Good as You," and “Cold Souls.” TV appearances include “The Defenders,” “The Middle,” Bones,” “Ugly Betty,” and “Numb3rs.”
Ronete Levenson (who got her manager through our ACTeen Talent Agent Showcase)— made her Lincoln Center Theatre debut in the world premiere of “What We Once Felt.” Ronete played Rebecca Gibbs in the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” directed by David Cromer for the Barrow Street Theater. Regional: August: Osage County (Old Globe Theater); Argonautika dir. Mary Zimmerman (Berkeley Rep, Shakespeare Theatre of DC, McCarter). Film: “Taking Woodstock” directed by Ang Lee. TV: "Law & Order," "Law & Order: SVU," "Guiding Light," and "Possible Side Effects" directed by Tim Robbins (a Showtime pilot).
In Other News…
Rita Litton, contributed writings for two published books for actors. “Acting for Young Actors: The Ultimate Teen Guide” by Mary Lou Belli and Dinah Lenney, and “The Actor’s Other Career Book” by Lisa Mulcahy. Rita was a featured panelist for a ‘Q & A’ following the book signing of “Acting For Young Actors” at The Drama Book Shop in New York City, along with Karl Jurman, the Musical Director of Broadway’s “Lion King” and Mary Lou Belli, Emmy Award winning director, producer, and seven season director of “Girlfriends” on the CW Network. (See Guest Artists)
We’ve Been Talking To…
Yianni Vasilounis (Junior alum Film, Commercials) booked a voiceover right after his ACTeen VO workshop, (for “Super Wings’ the Little Airplane animated series), and got several lines in Discovery TV series “Momsters,“ produced by Roseanne Barrlum! He's represented by Prestige Talent Mgmt (Achilles Tsakirdis)
Hayley Gunning (Junior alum) booked an episode of the Emmy-nominated series "A CRIME TO REMEMBER" on Investigation Discovery Network!
Frankie Seratch (Junior alum Film) booked a role in the film “The Grief of Others.”
Daniel Kaplan (recent Talent Industry Showcase finalist) in Italy shooting the feature film "Price for Freedom."
Max Plush (Junior alum Film & Commercials) booked a role on “Royal Pains.“ and a Charter commercial with fellow Jr alum Fallon McKensie.
Haley Bergin was cast in the lead role as 'Chery'l for Oxygen Network,a new comedy episodic titled “My Crazy Love
Drew Beasley booked voiceovers and an episode of “Unforgettable!”
Catlin Minster played the lead in Investigation Discovery's new series I'D KILL FOR YOU, Ep 6, "Locked Up in Love,
Rebecca Laurent and Anthony Hay, both Talent Showcase participants booked their first commercials! And in little over a year, Rebecca's booked three other commercials, her last national flying her to Los Angeles to film!!
Zach Gavieria booked a Toshiba commercial!
Andrew DiTusa booked an Off Broadway play "Liberty!"Andrew got his fab Italian accent via coaching with our speech/voice instructor Miriam Silverman! His mom wrote: "Thanks again for all your help. We feel so blessed to have you as a resource and guidance." Way to go Andrew!! (Andrew is repped by Prestige Management!)
Barbara Capelli (mother to Christina, Fall Program) wrote: “Thank you so very much for the wonderful acting program which Christina just completed, she loved it! I see a stronger motivation and increased self confidence in her and I know that you and your teaching staff are the catalysts.”
Nicole Duquet, (July Academy) ) is studying acting at Interlochen Arts Academy, performing the musical “A Christmas Carol” with musical direction by Alan Menken. Nicole wrote: “It's such an honor to be in a high school with such talented acting and music alumni and faculty. Of course I've taken all my film techniques from ACTeen to Interlochen and it's been such a blast!”
Congratulations to those alumni who participated in ACTeen’s recent Talent Industry Showcase. (Talent Showcase Photo Gallery) The teens have racked up an impressive array of callbacks and agency signings. The ACTeen Talent Agent Showcase is held twice a year, September and May, by audition only. A panel of judges selects a top ten to twelve finalists. We feel our students have done exceptionally well over the years.
Also available to our recommended graduates of either the Film Acting Technique or Film Scene Study class is the Casting Director Seminar. Held once a year in the winter, the seminar is conducted by five outstanding NYC casting directors who work personally with each student on audition and cold-reading techniques. Check out the Casting Director Seminar page or the Casting Director Seminar Photo Gallery for more information!


Laurence Fishburne As Bill Foster
In the movie:
Laurence Fishburne is moving from the DCEU to the MCU as he has been thrown to play Bill Foster in the forthcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp. Cultivate has had different legend names. He was the second Giant-Man and the fourth Goliath, yet he is most likely best known as “Black Goliath”. The character was made in 1966 by Stan Lee and Don Heck and got his own five issue keep running in the mid-70’s.
Know more about Laurence who is American actor, playwright, producer, screenwriter, and film director here.
FULL NAME: Laurence John Fishburne
BIRTHDAY: 30 July 1961
AGE: 56 years old
MARITAL STATUS: Married (2003)
SPOUSE: First: Hajna O. Moss (m. 1985–1990)
Second: Gina Torres (m. 2002)
HEIGHT: 1.84 m
Fishburne was born and brought up in Augusta, Georgia, the child of Hattie Bell, a middle school arithmetic and science educator, and Laurence John Fishburne, Jr., an adolescent amendments officer.After his folks separated amid his youth, he moved with his mom to Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised. Fishburne’s dad saw him once a month.Fishburne is an alum of Lincoln Square Academy in New York, which shut in the 1980s.
Started off in 1973
- 1973– 1989
For the greater part of his initial vocation, he was credited as Larry Fishburne. In 1973, Fishburne had his first acting part depicting Joshua Hall on the ABC cleanser musical drama One Life to Live. His most paramount youth part was in Cornbread, Earl and Me, in which he played a young man who saw the police shooting of a well known secondary school ball star. He later earned a supporting part in Apocalypse Now, in which he played Tyrone Miller, a presumptuous 17-year-old Gunner’s Mate third Class from the Bronx, nicknamed Mr. Clean. At the point when generation started in March 1976, he was only 14 years of age, having lied about his age to get the part. Taping took so long that he really was 17 years of age upon its finishing
- 1990– 2007
In 1990, Fishburne played Jimmy Jump in the dubious King of New York, and in 1991, featured in Boyz n the Hood. The next year, in 1992, he won a Tony Award for his stage execution in the August Wilson play Two Trains Running and an Emmy Award for his execution in the opening scene, “The Box,” of the brief compilation arrangement TV show TriBeCa. He likewise featured in Deep Cover close by Jeff Goldblum. In 1993, he got his first Oscar selection for his depiction of Ike Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It.Fishburne won an Image Award for “Remarkable Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture” for his execution as West Indian Professor Maurice Phipps in the 1995 American dramatization group film, Higher Learning. He assumed the title part in Othello, the second African-American on-screen character, after Paul Robeson,to play out the role.
- 2008– present
In April 2008, Fishburne came back to the phase in the Broadway creation of Thurgood, another play by George Stevens, Jr. Thurgood opened at the Booth Theater on April 30, 2008. He won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show for his execution. On February 24, 2011, HBO screened a taped variant of the play performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. On February 16, 2011, the White House facilitated a screening of the film as a major aspect of its festivals of Black History Month.
In 2017, he shows up in the neo-noir activity spine chiller film John Wick: Chapter 2 as The Bowery King, in his first joint effort with Keanu Reeves since The Matrix set of three. Fishburne will seem later in the year in the forthcoming American parody show Last Flag Flying as the character Rev. Richard Mueller. On July 22, 2017, it was declared that Fishburne was given a role as Bill Foster in Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, coordinated by Peyton Reed. The film is required to hit theaters July 6, 2018.
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When it comes to fashion and fitness, Bollywood actress Mouni Roy has been setting the bar high. Known for her impeccable style and dedication to maintaining a fit physique, Mouni Roy effortlessly combines fashion and fitness in her workout wardrobe. In this blog, we will explore some of Mouni Roy's best looks in sports bras and workout tights, highlighting her ability to exude both comfort and style while staying active.
Bold and Striking:
Mouni Roy is not one to shy away from experimenting with colors and patterns. Her wardrobe is a perfect blend of vibrant shades and eye-catching prints. In her sports bra and workout tights ensembles, she often opts for bold and striking combinations. From neon shades to animal prints, she effortlessly carries off these daring looks, making a statement wherever she goes.
While bold colors have their charm, Mouni Roy also knows how to rock the monochrome look. Black, white, and shades of gray dominate her wardrobe, showcasing a sleek and sophisticated aesthetic. She pairs a black sports bra with high-waisted black workout tights, creating an elegant yet powerful ensemble. This monochromatic style highlights her flawless figure and demonstrates her mastery of minimalistic fashion.
Attention to Detail:
What sets Mouni Roy apart is her attention to detail. She chooses workout outfits that feature intricate designs, mesh panels, or unique cutouts, adding an element of interest to her look. These small but significant details el evate her sports bra and workout tights combination from ordinary to extraordinary. Mouni's attention to detail not only reflects her fashion sensibilities but also complements her dedication to fitness.
Mouni Roy seamlessly combines the worlds of athletic wear and leisure fashion, demonstrating her versatility when it comes to style. She often pairs her sports bra and workout tights with oversized jackets, trendy sneakers, and fashionable accessories, effortlessly transforming her gym attire into a stylish athleisure outfit. This fusion showcases her ability to transition from a workout session to a casual outing with ease.
Confidence is Key:
Above all, Mouni Roy's best accessory is her confidence. Regardless of the outfit she chooses, she always carries herself with poise and self-assurance. Her confidence is contagious and serves as a reminder that feeling comfortable and confident in your own skin is the ultimate style statement. Mouni's infectious self-assuredness reminds us that fashion and fitness go hand in hand, and true beauty comes from within.
Mouni Roy's best looks in sports bras and workout tights highlight her exceptional fashion sense and dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Whether she is rocking bold or striking patterns or embracing a more minimalistic approach, Mouni consistently exudes confidence and style. Her ability to effortlessly blend comfort and fashion serves as an inspiration for those seeking to embrace fitness while looking fabulous. Mouni Roy's journey showcases that fashion is not confined to glamorous red carpets and runways, but can also be found in the gym, where health and style coexist harmoniously. So, next time you hit the gym, take a cue from Mouni Roy and unleash your inner fashionista while breaking a sweat.


Life as an octogenarian. #HughHeffner
Fully recovered from a 1985 stroke, he appears to have all his marbles and an undiminished energy level. He still manages to have sex, popping Viagra as the occasion warrants. And thanks to the surprisingly successful reality show “The Girls Next Door,” he has a brand-new fan cohort: women, even many middle-aged ones, who no longer regard him as a degrading smut peddler — the publisher of a magazine that Gloria Steinem once said made a female reader feel like a Jew studying a Nazi manual — but as a benign and indulgent paterfamilias, a kind of fairy godfather turning worthy, wholesome-looking young women into platinum-haired, big-bosomed princesses whose every need is provided for.
Hefner — or Hef, as he is known to just about everyone — is famous for bestowing presents of plastic surgery on his many girlfriends and may well have gifted himself. His neck is taut and wattle-free. His skin, owing to infrequent sun exposure and generous bastings with baby oil, has a Madame Tussaud-like smoothness and suppleness. One former girlfriend has said that in the bedroom, with his clothes off, he practically glows in the dark.
Over Christmas, Hefner surprised celebrity watchers by posting on Twitter that he had become engaged to 24-year-old Crystal Harris, the latest and, if he is to be believed, the last in the endless string of young women who have paraded through his bedchamber: most of them blond, many with names ending in a vowel and all of them with mammary tissue that appears to have been injected with helium. Hefner has been married twice before, so the notion of his settling down again may represent the triumph of hope over experience. But a few days before Christmas, he told me: “This is it. This is a very, very special one. I expect to spend the rest of my life with her.”
A couple of weeks later, Hefner was on the business pages, trying to buy back his own company. That he is still around, still making news, is, depending on your point of view, either remarkable or a little embarrassing. He is, on the one hand, a great success story — a man who turned his sexual daydreams into a fortune — and, on the other, a fossil who doesn’t understand that the sexual revolution ended decades ago and that, in any event, it wasn’t for geezers. Some observers on Wall Street used to think that the best thing that could happen to Playboy would be for Hefner to act his age and honorably take up his slot next to Monroe. David Miller, an analyst at the investment firm Caris & Company, once said, “We believe that Mr. Hefner’s death could result in a material stock-price uptick.”
which he took public in 1971, private again. He offered the stockholders $5.50 a Photo
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In the realm of men’s magazines, Playboy, which Jellinek champions with the ardor and occasional near-breathlessness of a convert, now represents enduring, old-fashioned values. Jellinek compared it to a vinyl record in a world of MP3 files.


Born in Vancouver, Canada, Osric took his first acting class when he was 8 and started training in martial arts when he was 13, quickly rising to become one of the best fighters in his category and a member of the Canadian Wu Shu National Team. He began his career and honed his skills with roles on Canadian TV shows like Dragon Boys and Cold Squad, and it wasn’t long before he landed his first lead role in the feature Kung Fu Killer starring opposite Darryl Hannah and the late David Carradine, which was shot in China.
Upon his return to Vancouver, Osric promptly landed the role of the young Tibetan monk Nima, in Roland Emmerich’s disaster epic 2012 for Columbia Pictures. His image was plastered everywhere, as he was the Monk on all the posters. Because of its storyline, sympathetic to China, the film went on to become the highest grossing film in China in 2009, making over 460M RMB (US$71M) in China alone and grossing over $760M worldwide.
With the success of 2012, Osric decided to relocate to Beijing in Spring of 2010 to study Mandarin and try his luck there. Shortly after his arrival he found himself delivering lines in Mandarin in his first Chinese film opposite Chinese super stars Andy Lau and Gong Li in I Know A Woman's Heart (the Chinese remake of Paramount’s What Women Want). Subsequently, Osric moved to Shanghai for 3 months to shoot the Universal feature The Man With the Iron Fists directed by RZA from The Wu Tang Clan. Osric’s costars in this martial arts film included Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, Daniel Wu and former WWE superstar Dave 'Batista' Bautista.
In 2011, whilst still shooting in China, Osric used his iPhone to audition for the role of Peng in Josh Shwartz’s teen comedy Fun Size for Paramount, and got it! According to Osric, the geeky Peng is his favorite character to date. Osric stars alongside Victoria Justice, Jane Levy and Thomas Mann. The film is expected to arrive in theatres in October 2012.
Most recently, Osric has found himself back home in Vancouver as the recurring character, Kevin Tran, on the CW network's popular television series, Supernatural. He has also recently played a lead role in the much anticipated web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn as cadet JJ Chen.
For more information on Osric, please call Echelon at (604) 6893639 or email firstname.lastname@example.org.


Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu better known as Sidhu Moose Wala. Youngsters saw Sidhu Moosewala as a Role Model in Punjab and also in many foreign countries. Sidhu also is a very controversial man in Punjabi Industry.
Who is Sidhu Moosewala?
How Sidhu Moosewala became a Singer
Sidhu always wanted to become a singer but he has no writing skills at a young age. In his college days, he met a songwriter and Sidhu tell him he sing good and he want a song to make his debut in the music industry. One day the writer called Sidhu and said to come to his village and then they talk about the song Sidhu pick his splendour bike. So he went to the writer’s village.
When Sidhu was standing near a bus stop in the writer’s village. Sidhu called the writer and said bro came and meet me at the bus stop. It was a rainy day. The writer replied it’s a very rainy day today. I couldn’t meet you today, come another day. At that time Sidhu’s heart broke and he decide that he will write his own song and never sing another artist’s written songs.
Sidhu’s hit Song as a Writer
After that Sidhu starts writing songs on his own. It was difficult at the start but Sidhu eventually start writing good songs after trying many times. After that, Sidhu gave one of his own written song a Punjabi Singer Ninja. And when Ninja drop the song named “Licence” the song become very popular with the masses. That’s how Sidhu make his debut as a songwriter in Punjabi Music Industry in 2016 as College Student.
Sidhu Moosewala in Canada
In the same year, Sidhu moved to Brampton, Ontario, Canada for further studies. He does his studies and also did work on his singing. In Canada, Sidhu meet Deep Jandu a Music Producer and then Sidhu release his first song “G-Wagon” in 2017. It was a duet song featuring Gurlez Akthar. This song did not get much popularity.
After that Sidhu released his second song “So High“. Sidhu is the writer and singer of this song. This song gave Sidhu huge popularity. Then Sidhu never looked back and gave so many hit songs like “It’s all about you“, “Just Listen“, “Issa Jatt” & many other songs.
In August 2018, he launched his first film soundtrack song titled “Dollar“, for the film Dakuaan Da Munda. In October 2018, Sidhu released his debut album PBX 1 in the pop music genre with a touch of hip-hop. It won him the Best Album Award at the 2019 Brit Asia TV Music Awards, where Moose Wala also won Track of the Year for “Legend“, Best International Male Act and Best Lyricist. In 2019, Sidhu founded a record label of his name and released numerous tracks on the record label.
On this record label, Sidhu released a song named “47” featuring Mist and Stefflon Don. Sidhu released his second album “Snitches Get Stitches” in the year 2020. In August 2020, Moose Wala officially launched his record label, 5911 Records. And released his third album in 2021 “Moosetape”, which contains 32 tracks.
In September 2021, he performed at the Wireless Festival in London with British rapper Mist. Sidhu was the first Indian singer to perform at this festival. In April 2022, Sidhu released his debut Ep No Name featuring AR Paisley, Mr. Capone-E and Sunny Malton.This debuted in Top 100 on Billboard Top Canadian.
Sidhu Moosewala Controversy with Karan Aujla
Sidhu has a feud with many Punjabi singers but his feud with Karan Aujla is very famous among the masses. The feud started when Sidhu targeted Aujla in a video. Aujla see that video then Aujla called Sidhu and said that he with the of his friends will beat Sidhu during live concert. Then Sidhu replied if you have courage then come and beat me.
Elly Mangat resolved this matter. Because Elly Mangat is a common friend of both Sidhu & Aujla and also a famous Punjabi Singer. While doing an interview with Prime Asia T.V. Elly said that Sidhu did not want to hurt his feeling. Sidhu was doing fun with his friends and all the things that he said about Aujla. Sidhu said in a funny way. But Aujla takes the words as disrespectful to him
. After a few months, Aujla released a song named “Lafaafe” in which he diss Sidhu and in reply Sidhu released a song named “Warning Shots” in which Sidhu diss Aujla. After that, both started targeting each other on social media, in live shows & in songs.
Sidhu After Controversy
In September 2019, his song “Jatti Jeone Morh Wargi” was deemed inappropriate by Sikh leaders for using the name of Mai Bhago., a 17th-century Sikh warrior woman. Sikh delegations and Akali Dal leaders demanded a ban on the song subsequently lodging complaints against Sidhu in Mansa and Bathinda.
Sidhu later apologised on social media. In 2020 two videos went viral on social media in one video Sidhu was doing training to use an AK-47 under the assistance of police officers. In the second video, he was carrying a personal pistol. The Police officers suspended following the incident.
Sidhu was booked under Arms Act on 19 May. After that police began raids to find Sidhu, but police did not find and arrest Sidhu. The case is still running in court. Sidhu told the officers that he was already on bail.
In July, he joined the police investigation and was granted regular bail. That month, he released a song titled “Sanju“, comparing himself to actor Sanjay Dutt. Sanjay Dutt was also arrested under the Arms Act.
Sidhu Moosewala Movies
Sidhu made his debut in Punjabi cinema in the film “Yes I Am Student” under his own production company Jatt Life Studios. His second film was “Moosa Jatt”. His third film is “Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya” but till now we don’t know whether the film is complete or not.
Sidhu Moosewala As Politician
On 3 December 2021, Sidhu joined Congress for contesting the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election. In the election, Sidhu gets only 20% votes from the Mansa constituency Sidhu lost to Aam Aadmi Party’s Vijay Singla by a margin of 63,323 votes. Also, Vijay Singla is arrested in the bribe case.
Black day for Sidhu Moosewala
On 29th May 2022 at 4:30 p.m when Sidhu left his house in his Thar with his two friends to meet his unwell Aunt in Barnala. When his Thar reached Jawaharke village of Mansa district, at 5:30 p.m. His Thar was a siege by two cars and shooters came out of two cars and start fairing at Sidhu’s Thar.
The Shooter’s fired 40 rounds on Sidhu’s Thar and 15 bullets hit Sidhu and he died on the Spot. Before dying Sidhu tries to defend himself by fairing shoot’s on assailants but his bad luck he has only two bullet’s in his Glock. And his firing did nothing to the assailants.
His two friends also got shoot but they survived. After the shootout, the attackers left the scene. People took him to the Civil hospital in Masnsa. But Doctors said Sidhu was brought dead here.
His father was following him because Sidhu did not take his bodyguard with him. Also not goes in his bullet-proof car. After some time a gangster Goldy Brar a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi group took the responsibility for Sidhu’s assassination. By saying that they took revenge on their friend an Akali leader, Vicky Middukhera.
On 31 May 2022 Sidhu’s last cremation was done in his village Moosa in his own Fields. Near 1:30 p.m. The police investigation is still going on. Police arrested many suspects in this case. They said that Sidhu’s assassination was done due to rivalry between two gangs. Although Sidhu was never associated with any gangs in his life. When Sidhu died he was only 28 years old.
In The last
At a very young age, We lost a gem, a legend of the Punjabi Music Industry and more importantly very good human being. Despite getting so much fame and money he lives in his village Moosa with his parents.
He never sent his fans without meeting with them and taking pictures with them he meet his fans as much as possible. He has done many cancer camps in his village in the memory of his late grandmother and does many other social works. Everyone is hoping that Sidhu will get justice as soon as possible.


Adam Levine x Bench Presscon
I got invited to Adam Levine’s super private and intimate presscon for Bench at Salon De Ning when he was in the country for a concert. I’m so sad I didn’t have any time to blog about this immediately. I had no idea being an events organizer was so time consuming. Good thing my big event is already done so it’s back to regular programming/ blogging! :)
It was my first time to attend a press event with Crissey. I felt like I was baby sitting my little sister. haha!!
Bumped into the Enciso sisters. Verniece noticed my super clean makeup right away. She was shocked to see that my face was so bare and colorless, plus, I was wearing PANTS! Hee. :>
I also saw other blogger friends like Robbie Becroft, Laureen Uy & Patricia Prieto.
This photo is intriguing in so many ways. Michael Lim, aka FashionPulis looks like he’s whispering a very juicy tidbit to Cecile Von Straten (chuvaness). Hmm, I wonder who or what it’s about? :p
Tessa Prieto-Valdes took the spotlight (and a lot of space) when she entered the room with her flambouyant ensemble. When complimented by Adam during the presscon, she teasingly said that her outfit was “Victoria’s Secret inspired”. Pun intended. Adam paused for a few seconds before realizing what she meant by that statement. Nice one, Tita Tessa!!
The event was hosted by Raymond Gutierrez.
Women held on to their panties as Adam entered the room.
Almost all of the international celebrities that I’ve seen in real life disappointed me because they looked waaaaaay better on TV. But Adam was a complete opposite. He looked more rugged and lean on TV whereas in real life, he looked so clean and buff!! LOVE!!!!! *clinging on to panties* :)))))))
Congratulations again to Sir Ben Chan for bagging another big time icon for Bench. I wonder, who will be next?
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Barbara Walters’ AUDITION by Jenny Riddle
Date & Time
Tuesday, Apr 25th
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How did Barbara Walters cut through that glass ceiling and stay on the cutting edge of television performance for 40 years? Is she just lucky— or did she create her “luck” with hard work and chutzpah?
Join us to get a close-up and personal look into Walters off-camera. Dramatic book reviewer, Jenny Riddle, will bring it all to life in her show, “Barbara Walters’ AUDITION.” Learn intimate details about the most celebrated interviewer in TV history. What do you want to know? Jenny will tell all!


SHOWTALK.BIZ PODCAST - PAUL CARRACK IN CONVERSATION
July 02 2019
James Watt chats with Paul Carrack about his life in music.
THE PC PODCASTS
1. PLACES I REMEMBER
September 04 2018
Paul Carrack is joined in his home studio by journalist and broadcaster Paul Sexton for a new series of podcast conversations leading up to the release of the much-anticipated new album 'These Days'. In programme one of four, he talks about some of the key places in his life and times, remembering a trip down the mine in his home town of Sheffield; formative gigs with an early band in Germany; and early days with Ace in London and Los Angeles, including playing football with Rod Stewart.
2. POP & SOUL HEROES
In the second in Paul's podcast series leading up to his new album 'These Days', he talks to journalist-broadcaster Paul Sexton about the songs and artists who inspired him as a young, would-be musician. He remembers early heroes such as the Everly Brothers and the Shadows, R&B giants like Sam & Dave who touched his soul, and gig-going days in Sheffield watching the dynamic Geno Washington. Plus memories of the future superstar who used to walk down Paul's street.
Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist below.
3. A LIFE ON THE ROAD
For our third podcast, Paul recalls memorable gigs, from his first-ever performance at school to playing stadiums when Ace supported Yes. We hear why Squeeze got bombarded with toothbrushes, what it's like being in Eric Clapton's band and how Paul's looking forward to his 2019 tour.
4. THESE DAYS
The last in Paul's series of podcast conversations with journalist-broadcaster Paul Sexton marks the release of his brand new album 'These Days'. They discuss the making of the record, the contributions of drummer Steve Gadd, guitarist Robbie McIntosh and lyricist Chris Difford and the creation of highlights like 'In The Cold Light Of Day' and the title track.
RÓISÍN MEETS... (THE IRISH TIMES PODCAST)
POP'S BEST KEPT SECRET - PAUL CARRACK
October 06 2017
Paul Carrack is one of pop’s best kept secrets. Not everyone knows that the Sheffield-born musician’s incredible 40-year career has included working with legendary artists including Elton John, Eric Clapton, Squeeze, Roxy Music, the Eagles, Diana Ross, The Smiths and Nick Lowe. He came into studio, armed with his guitar, to chat to Róisín Ingle ahead of his show at The Olympia in Dublin on October 18th 2017. He spoke about the different artists he has worked with, the bands he has been in and why he’s glad he was never mega-famous, but he wouldn’t have minded being filthy rich at the same time.


Actor, writer, manager, Jasmine has worked extensively in community and professional theatre in India and Saudi Arabia before coming to Canada. She is the Co-Founder and Artistic Co-Director of SAWITRI Theatre Group since 2003.
Jasmine’s most recent stage acting credits include SAWITRI Theatre Group’s productions of Mahesh Dattani’s English play Where There’s A Will (2018) , Gujarati play, Madhu Rye’s Koi Pan Ek Phoolnu Naam Bolo To? (2015) – Tell me the Name of any flower and Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps Around the Fire (2013) and Where There’s A Will (2012). Her most recent film credits include, her role in award-winning films, Parvati in Depth of Pyar (2019), Grandma in Street Soldiers (2016) and Kamla in Dowry, (2015). Other credits as listed on Imdb.
Artistic Co-Director, Actor, Writer and Administrator – B.A. in Sociology, Diploma in Creative Writing, British Council (India) – Shruti has worked extensively in professional theatre in India before coming to Canada. She works with Jasmine in artistic programming, communications and general administration.
Having successfully led the team of directors for 9 of playwright Tanuj Khosla’s short plays and Chinu Modi’s one act plays in 2019, Shruti Shah is in rehearsal mode for directing playwright Uday Krishna’s one-act play for Hindi Shorts 2020. She had directed 12 micro-plays in 2018, written by Tanuj Khosla. Her recent stage acting credits include her role in Chinu Modi’s Gujarati one-act Hajara Hajoor, where she plays the Goddess Incarnate. She also played the lead in Madhu Rye’s Koi Pan Ek Phoolnu Naam Bolo To? – Tell me the Name of any flower and Saree Kahaniyan – Saree Stories, and her writing credits include Ab Kya Karey? (What Now?) and Meri Saas Meri Jaan that she co-wrote with Jasmine Sawant. Her recent film acting credits include Neha in Street Soldiers (2016) and Sakshi in Dowry, (screened at the 2015 ReelWorld Film Festival).
Shruti was born and raised in Mumbai, (formerly Bombay) India, the city of dreams. She has loved Bollywood films since she was a little girl, but never pursued a career in films, TV or Radio, because growing up in the 70’s, it was still not considered right for girls to be part of the entertainment/performing industry. Shruti however has remained an avid viewer of these films, and a reader of all things filmi or Bollywood.
An alumnus of Arya Vidya Mandir, Mumbai, Shruti participated in theatre in school and studied Shakespeare, her favorite being the Merchant of Venice. It was very karmic when she was approached to play a part in a professional production of the play while at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. The play, directed by Salim Ghouse, went on to stage several performances at prestigious venues as the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA Mumbai), Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai as well as other cities in India. And then there was no looking back – Hamlet, Chekhov, etc. Shruti continued to participate in theatre at all levels, including sound, light, backstage support, wardrobe and makeup. When she worked on the Hindi productions Hera Pheri and Hum Dono she had the opportunity to work with established names in the Bollywood industry as Shubha Khote, Rakesh Bedi, Smita Jayekar, Tom Alter, Avtaar Gill, Anant Mahadeven, Bhavana Balsaver and Shekhar Suman. Her work in professional theatre also involved touring with the productions across the length and breadth of India as well as the Middle East.


It’s been a busy weekend for Kendrick Lamar. The Compton native dropped his highly anticipated studio album DAMN on Good Friday, fueled speculation of an immediate sequel (dubbed NATION) on Saturday and set Coachella on fire with a headline show on Sunday night.
K-Dot has now officially dropped a new video for “DNA” starring Oscar nominated actor Don Cheadle.
The video starts with Lamar hooked to a polygraph with Cheadle standing over him. As soon as Cheadle’s character attempts to begin the interrogation he spasms and channeling Kendrick, he begins to spit bars from DAMN, beginning an enthralling back-and-forth between the pair.
Watch the full video below.


Kosheen, one of the UK’s booming live electronic music showstoppers, broke into prominence with their hit ‘Hide U‘ off their debut album in 2001, the platinum selling ‘Resist’, followed by crossover hits ‘Catch‘, ‘Hungry‘ and ‘All In My Head‘. Kosheen successfully placed two UK Top Ten albums, topped the UK and European music charts and won lots of awards with their unique blend of breakbeat rhythms of drum’n’bass to a more traditional songcraft, a side of the band embodied by singer and songwriter Sian Evans.
The band, with Sian at the helm, garnered 5 studio albums and earned themselves the reputation of being one of the most iconic performing bands of their time.
Over the past few years, Kosheen took a hiatus from touring. During this time, Sian Evans took the time to channel her energy and innovate the band’s live show from a whole new perspective. She reached a new level of passion and depth, bringing Kosheen’s music and live shows to a whole new level of excellence. Her live performances have always been brandished by her unique ability to resonate every lyric in the hearts of each and every member of the audience with ﬂawless vocals, charismatic charm, and boundless enthusiasm.
As a result, the band returned in full force in 2019, headlining countless UK and European festivals and world-class events.
Since then, Kosheen has put out some of their best shows, still going strong with a reformed line-up, performing blistering, passionate and powerful sets.
In 2021, Kosheen celebrated 20 years of their iconic record with a “Resist 20th Anniversary Tour” across the UK. The tour was a groundbreaking milestone for the band. Fans and attendees have received the band’s powerful performance with widespread acclaim. Sian Evans is a true force to be reckoned with on stage, putting so much energy into her show and matching the intensity of her music with her unique presence and charisma. Show after show, Kosheen hit the mark continuing to cement their reputation as one of the most iconic performing bands of their time.
This year, Kosheen is back on the road with a massive UK tour to celebrate 25 years of music, performing the best tracks spanning the career.


Wizkid bags a ‘Future’ award
Published on December 13, 2017
Nigerian hip-hop star Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as wizkid as won the ”young person of the year” at the 2017 edition of the prestigious future awards Africa.The future award Africa is an award that acknowledge talented young people with creativity through entertainment,
The 12th edition of the award took place at the federal place hotel,Lagos on Saturday and the award is for mainly young Nigerian of age 18-31. Wizkid emerge as the winner of the award amidst Adekunle Gold, Amaka Osakwe,Mary Njoku and Shinning Ayobami.
At the same time David Adeleke a.k.a David won the future awards Africa 2017 musician of the year, Davido emerge the winner of the future award 2017 in competing alongside with Tekno Miles, Adekunle Gold, Kiss Daniel and simi, said he hold no grudges against anyone. He said after receiving his award ”I no dey fight anybody o”.
The special guest of honor at the event Vice president yemi osibajo admonish the youth to endeavor to live a life free of corruption,ethnicity and tribalism, and that a great nation is possible through the upcoming youths.News men report that there are also awardees namely Olamide Bada, winner of the professional service, Ayobami Adebayo in the Arts and culture category, Kenny black won the comedy award.
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...hey there ascendants,
just woke up from a dream
where we were playing one of the most spectacular theatres in the WORLD,
supported by a heavenly CHOIR,
with MIMI GOESE SINGING,
then found this on Wikipedia, now i KNOW it's REAL, WIKI told me...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMimi Goese (last name rhymes with hazy) is the former vocalist for dream pop band Hugo Largo. She also appeared in the 1996 short film Black Kites, directed by Jo Andres.
Two collaborations with Moby, tracks "Into the Blue" and "When It's Cold I'd Like to Die", appear on the Moby's album Everything Is Wrong. The latter song was heard during the closing credits of The Sopranos episode "Join the Club".)
Under the name Mimi (no last name) she has released one solo album, Soak, on the Luaka Bop label, with contributions from French record producer Hector Zazou. She also released a cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You" as a single. .
In 2006, Goese collaborated and performed onstage with the "mutantrumpeter" Ben Neill on a project called XIX. In 2010, the duo collaborated on a musical theater piece titled "Persephone", which was premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's 2010 Next Wave Festival. Goese and Neill were commissioned by BAM to create the staged work (co-starring actress Julia Stiles) with multimedia company Ridge Theater. "Persephone" With a book by Tony Award-winning playwright Warren Leight, it grew out of the 19th-century musical themes that Goese and Neill were exploring. An album featuring music from the project, Songs for Persephone, was released by Ramseur Records in August 2011.
Goese continues to occasionally perform and also teaches classes in performing arts.
Mimi is currently collaborating with Cornish band The Ascension Plan on two tracks, Buoy, and [ Life (You Are)], and in [ one-off gig] at the spectacular Minack Theatre in Porthcurno.
"Mimi’s voice conjures up a long plummet through white light and space. It’s like a parachutist still in free fall, who seems briefly weightless and adrift in an ocean of air." -Melody Maker
- Robbins and Stenger. "Hugo Largo". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- Cairns, Dan (2006-10-29). "Down time: Moby". The Times (London). Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- Ann Powers (1998-06-17). "Carving a Path Of Innovations". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2008-07-15.


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While much can be said for the gadgets, cars, and women, there would be no James Bond without the man himself, and there would be no film series without the actors that have portrayed him over the years.
Now, it’s easy to get caught up in the debate about who the best Bond was. That’s not what this post is about. I’ll tell you right off the bat; my personal favorite Bond was Pierce Brosnan. Does that mean I think he was the best? Nope. He’s just my favorite.
This post is simply here to take a look at the various traits of each of the actors and their interpretations of the character. And so, without further ado, let’s take a look at James Bond through the years.
Sean Connery is the father of the cinematic Bond. Because he was the first to play the character, his Bond is the one by which all other actors’ portrayals have been (and will be) measured.
Connery, a Scotsman born in 1930, was a relatively new actor when he starred as James Bond in 1962’s Dr. No. He didn’t have a lot of dialogue in the film and wasn’t really used in the marketing for the movie. The same was true for the second film, From Russia with Love (1963).
By his fifth appearance in You Only Live Twice (1967), perspective had shifted quite a bit, and Connery was perceived as the real James Bond. Marketing reflected this sentiment stating that “Sean Connery IS James Bond.”
While Connery didn’t really look like Ian Fleming’s description of Bond, he had an allure that was all his own. Dashing, debonaire, and certainly quite deadly, Connery’s Bond was a blunt instrument that lit fires wherever he went. He was abusive of women and physically dominating. His portrayal of Bond was slightly cheeky, and he liked to play around quite a bit. He wasn’t terribly professional, but he did his job well.
Connery’s Bond liked to get his hands dirty, and if there’s one thing he’s known for, it’s his physicality. This Bond would prefer to use his fists over his Walther PPK whenever possible, even when it wasn’t the smartest course of action.
George Lazenby will forever be known as the man who replaced Sean Connery. Much controversy surrounded his arrival and even more controversy surrounded his departure from the role. Nevertheless, he played the part, and I, for one, am thankful for that.
Lazenby, an Australian car salesman, had no acting experience prior to becoming Bond. While his performance was good, his ability to work with the director and his costars was suspect. He didn’t fully understand the rigors of filmmaking, and responded poorly to various methods employed by those working around him.
Despite this, Lazenby did a fine job as Bond. While he didn’t have the opportunity to carve his own interpretation of the character, his work in the franchise will be remembered for having been a part of one of the finest Bond films of the series, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969).
Lazenby’s Bond is a bit more believable as a spy. He’s physically more intimidating than Connery, and he moves with a bit more sophistication as well. He’s not as suave as his predecessor, and in many cases he’s somewhat stiff, but that probably comes from not being comfortable in the role.
Roger Moore is almost as synonymous with James Bond as Sean Connery is. Moore, who was born in London in 1927, is a classic Englishman, having served as a captain in the Royal Army Service Corps.
Moore’s portrayal of Bond differed drastically from both Connery’s and Lazenby’s. His Bond was much more sophisticated and charming, and rather than manipulate women (as Connery’s Bond so often did), Moore’s Bond lured them.
His Bond was far more professional than Connery’s, preferring to keep his distance from the work. Whereas Connery’s Bond often brawled, Moore’s Bond would prefer to snipe.
He was always quick to add humor to any situation, and if there’s one thing Moore’s Bond is known for, it’s his quick-witted sense of humor and consistent addition of one-liners to relieve the tension in any situation.
Unfortunately for both Moore and EON Productions, Moore spent far too many years playing James Bond. His character evolved from believable spy in Live and Let Die (1973) and The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) to comic book hero in Moonraker (1979) and Octopussy (1983). He had aged so much over his tenure that his plausibility as Bond was stretched to the point of being laughable. And yet he was so inexorably tied to the role that finding a worthy replacement proved more difficult a task than anyone was ready for.
Because of how comical Moore’s Bond had become, the studio went in a decidedly different direction for the next Bond feature. They aimed for a darker, more adult-oriented film that was less gadget-obsessed and sex-crazed and focused almost exclusively on good storytelling. They turned to Timothy Dalton.
Dalton, a Welsh Shakespearean actor born in 1946, took Bond in a much darker direction than Connery and certainly Moore ever had. The Living Daylights (1987) didn’t play to his strengths as an actor as the film was written with Pierce Brosnan in mind for Bond. (Brosnan was originally considered for the part before a clause in his contract with the television show Remington Steele made him unable to play Bond for the film.) Licence to Kill (1989) did, and it will always be known as one of the darkest, most serious Bond films of the series.
Dalton’s Bond is a weapon. He’s clearly uninterested in all the sex and games that Connery’s Bond and Moore’s Bond were. He uses every fighting technique at his disposal: whatever gets the job done quickest. He’s much more professional than any of his predecessors and, while more willing to use his equipment than Connery was, wasn’t afraid to get his hands a little bloody.
Dalton had indeed read Fleming’s novels and clearly wanted to shape his interpretation of Bond after the version found in the books, creating a darker, more serious, and more lethal character than audiences had ever seen before.
While Dalton was ready to star in his third Bond film, legal disputes held the franchise in limbo for several years, during which time he decided to walk away from the role.
Dalton had originally signed a three-film contract, but was given the freedom to break his contract when a third film—which should have been released in 1991, two years after Licence to Kill—was still nonexistent in 1994.
After a long period without a new Bond film, during which Timothy Dalton departed from the series, Bond returned with a fresh new look. The man for the job was none other than the original successor to Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan.
Brosnan, an Irish actor born in 1953, played a much more understated Bond than previous incarnations of the character. His Bond evolved similarly to Moore’s however, going from believable spy to centerpiece of a comic book.
In some ways, Brosnan’s Bond reflects Moore’s. He’s a bit more playful than Dalton’s Bond and enjoys indulging in the sophisticated side of his life. However, he channels a bit of all of his predecessors in other ways—he’s cold, calculating, and detached like Dalton’s Bond; physically brutal like Connery’s Bond; and suave, charming, and dashing like Moore’s Bond.
Brosnan was a victim of his scripts, however. He had one huge success in GoldenEye (1995), a mediocre outing in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), a decent jaunt in The World Is Not Enough (1999), and a massive flop in Die Another Day (2002). Unfortunately he’s the only Bond actor who never had the opportunity to act in a Bond movie based on an Ian Fleming novel.
Brosnan signed on to do four Bond films, fulfilling his contract in 2002.
After the extreme camp in Die Another Day, the studio decided to take the franchise in a new direction yet again. Much like Timothy Dalton’s films, this new set of films would be darker and grittier than the previous set. For this new tone, they turned to Daniel Craig.
Craig was born in 1968 in Chester, Cheshire, England. He took on the role amidst a lot of controversy. Many critics of his casting stated that he was too short, too blond, not attractive enough, etc. However, all of those criticisms were laid to rest when his first Bond film, Casino Royale (2006), was released.
Craig’s Bond hearkens back to the physicality of Sean Connery’s Bond. He’s grittier, more brutal, and tougher than any of his predecessors. Like Dalton’s Bond, Craig’s Bond carries a disdain for the suave sophistication that he seems required to bear. He’s more of a brawler than any of his predecessors and will likely be known for creating a much more physically intimidating version of Bond.
When he was cast for Casino Royale, Craig signed on for three films. Upon the release of his third Bond film, Skyfall (2012), Craig signed a contract for two more films, bringing his total Bond film count to five—one more than Brosnan, one fewer than Connery, and two fewer than Moore.


Chadwick Boseman: What We Must Learn From His Final Years
Written by Tochukwu Precious Eze
We’re still caught between shock and pain as the news of the passing of American actor, Chadwick Boseman dropped like a bomb, shaking the entire world. The 43-year-old is said to have battled with cancer for four years before he eventually died on the 28th of August 2020.
Boseman is popular for the roles he played in movies including 21 Bridges, Marshall, Da 5 Bloods, among others. However, a lot of people will remember him as the Black Panther for his role as T’challa in the Marvel production, Black Panther, which grew to be the highest-grossing film of the year 2018.
His words as prince T’challa, “in my culture, death is not the end,” now stands as a form of consolation to all who loved him. Now more than ever, we’re holding on to this truth, that his death, as well as that of our loved ones, does not mean the end. They live on in our hearts and will be passed on to generations to come.
Chadwick Boseman’s death has forced us to look back at how he lived. A close look and you’d agree that he lived the final years of his life, giving to the society. I began to love his person when I saw an interview of him speaking on the cultural impact of the movie, Black Panther.
He broke down in tears while narrating how two boys, who had cancer, had told him that they were only holding on long enough to see the movie. That was a motivating factor for him and the rest of the team. They went on to give their very best to the making of this movie. This shows that it was neither about money nor fame for him; it was about touching as many lives as he could with the time he had.
According to reports, most of the movies he gave us, which we now enjoy, were shot between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. Going back to some of those movies, I saw just how tasking his roles were. How he was able to manage that and still visit many sick kids to put smiles on their faces, among many other things leaves me wondering. Chadwick Boseman was indeed a warrior.
In 2018, he received an award for Best Hero at the MTV Movie and TV Awards for his role in Black Panther. However, he invited James Shaw Jr up to the stage and handed the award to him, calling him the real hero for the part he played in stopping the Nashville Waffle House shooting in April 2018.– another moment that signifies how Boseman was all about giving back to society. He was a hero on and off the screen.
Months before his death, Chadwick Boseman made a live video where he appeared very lean. Most people thought he was preparing for another role. Some even put together his old pictures and the new ones to highlight his weight loss and make jokes about it. He had to delete the video. Of course, no one knew about his sickness at the time, but the truth remains that we could have done better.
People suffer a lot of things that they choose to keep us out of for various reasons. We can’t keep using our ignorance to justify our wrongdoings. This should teach us to be kind to people. We cannot presume to know everything about everyone.
Chadwick Boseman has taught us wonderful lessons and has left us with many memories. He never yielded, and he’s not dead– at least, not in our hearts. Hopefully, he’s in a better place.
Food for thought: We all will leave someday. What will you be remembered for when you leave?
Tochukwu Precious Eze
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Satu pertanyaan yang biasa-biasa saja..Pelik ker kalau Messi jadi idola kepada anak Cristiano Ronaldo ? Dub dab dub dab dub dab...
Memang tak pelik pun..buat apa nak kecoh...huhu..tapi entah apa perasaan si bapa bila anak kesayangannya itu lebih mengidolakan seteru berbanding dirinya. Walaupun menang anugerah Ballon D'Or tapi tak menang hati anak, mungkin rasa terkilan juga..kan kan kan..k bai.
|Anak Cristiano Ronaldo gembira dapat bertemu idolanya, Lionel Messi|
Like father, not like son – as it turns out.Cristiano Ronaldo’s young boy – Cristiano Jr (well, it just had to be) – had the time of his life at this week’s Ballon d’Or ceremony.Not only did he get to see his dad pick up his third World Player of the Year award, but he also got to meet his hero who, it rather awkwardly turns out, happens to be Lionel Messi.His dad’s ‘arch-nemesis’ walked past the Ronaldo clan at the awards, and young Cristiano was urged to go and shake the Barcelona star’s hand.As he did so, Ronaldo senior announced to Messi that his son watches videos of the pair playing and idolises the Argentine.We can only assume that really rankles Cristiano. - Metro UK


EARL CARTER - SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Earl (Uncle E) Carter is a Washington, DC based multi-instrumentalist, music producer and contemporary jazz artist whose talent, professionalism, and star-quality has officially put him in the class of “Billboard Recording Artist". In his earlier years, he secured a spot as a member of the platinum selling group, Experience Unlimited (commonly known as E.U.), where he recorded music for the soundtrack to “Do The Right Thing", a Spike Lee production and the live music video titled "GoGo Live at the Capital Centre". As a result of those experiences, Earl began getting more involved with studio production. He began to produce musical projects for local and national artists, as well as, co-produce dialogue recordings for such names as Les Brown, Willie Jolley, George Fraser, and famous athletes Jawan Howard, and Nikki McCray. During the late nineties, he recorded guitar and bass parts for multiple producers at Daddy's House in NYC for Sean "Diddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment record label.


Payne Stewart Award – The Payne Stewart Award is presented annually to a professional golfer who best exemplifies Payne Stewart’s steadfast values of character, charity and sportsmanship. The 2018 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award is Bernhard Langer. In addition to a sculpture by Bob Pack presented to the recipient, the Payne Stewart Award is accompanied by an annual Payne Stewart Award Grant made possible by Southern Company. The $500,000 grant supports several initiatives in Stewart’s name and is distributed as follows: $100,000 to Payne and Tracey Stewart’s primary charity, The Stewart Family Foundation; $100,000 in Stewart’s honor to The First Tee of the Ozarks located in Missouri at Kids Across America, which is affiliated with Kanakuk Kamps; and $300,000 to a charity designated by the winner. Langer has chosen to designate the Bernhard Langer Foundation.
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1990BISHOP’s story is one of overcoming great odds. It’s been a steady grind to get the notoriety he has today, with tracks on his SoundCloud dating back four years ago. However, as of late it seems like he is on the brink of stardom. Before venturing into music, 1990BISHOP was a kid who loved skateboarding and playing basketball. Now he’s got songs with a multitude of plays and big time producers and artists wanting to work with him.


Top Hollywood Celebrities’ Look-Alikes
Lookalikes- Woosh! This seems to be an interesting one!
Well, let’s admit it that there are so many people all around the globe who are so similar that often people confuse them to be identical. Again, when celebrities are considered, the fans tend to follow their favorite stars, trying to imitate their looks, thereby coming out with a similar look.
When compared the movie genres and success rate of certain upcoming Hollywood studios like STX Entertainment and others, they may often appear twin in many aspects, studios that even share the question, ” Is This Hollywood’s Next Major Studio?” Bob Simonds & TPG Growth’s Venture Fully Financed, is a scenarios however, that surely sets apart STX from the rest. But when the Hollywood celebrities have a lookalike with another celebrity, who may or may not be from films, the entire thing definitely creates massive interest in the eyes of the viewers.
Thus, keeping that thought in mind, we are here to reveal the name of the Hollywood stars and their look-alikes. Take a look!
- BELLA & JENNIFER: They are one of the famous celebrities in the list whom people confuse quite often. Apart from their looks, there is one thing that they share in common is their domination in their professional world. While Bella Hadid is taking the ramp by storm, on the other hand, Jennifer has Oscars in her list of achievements.
- HARRY CONNICK JR. & THE PROPERTY BROTHERS: While the Property Brothers are twins, people hardly notice that. In fact, people even say that the three of them were separated at birth. Well, your life becomes amazing when you have a lookalike and that too a star!
- ED & HARRY: The next in the list is the popular star ED and Prince Harry. Yes, my friend, Prince Harry from the Royal family of London! Apart from sharing a common colored pupil and redhead, their face is so similar in structure that there is ample scope for people to get confused.
- TIFFANI & ALEXANDRA: While both of them became famous for their respective roles in 90210 Alumna and Baywatch reboot, the blue eyes and flowing locks in darker shade make them look pretty similar. Also, both of them have appeared in White Collar and you can just check them out to find out more set of similarities.
- GUS & RICHARD: A sports figure and a TV series figure who has got a huge fan following. Well, all thanks go to Game of Thrones for becoming such an amazing series and people getting a chance to spot a look alike. While Gus is a skier and is doing amazing in this sport, Richard, on the other hand, is busy with his acting and huge fan following.
- PAUL & MATTHEW: In this list, undoubtedly they are the one who has so many features in common between them. Let it be the ear, smile or even the nose, you can find similarity in almost everything. The politician and the Glee star just have so many things in common!
- ALICIA & MAGGIE: Do you have a friend who is your lookalike? Well, that gives you enough reason to envy them. While they are pretty similar in their looks, their friendship is something that makes people jealous.
Amazed to know about this list? Do you have celebrity lookalikes in your mind? If so, then let us know in the comment below!


Hot blond actress Aaliyah Love is always going on casting calls trying to nail down any part she can get. She wakes up one morning to a call from her agent to play a part of the late Marilyn Monroe. She quickly jumps in to character and heads to the audition, in full Marilyn character. Only to find she’s the one actually getting nailed……does she get the part for being such a naughty slut at the audition? Come in and find out!
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