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Demi Moore

2008-12-02T17:18:00.000-08:00

Demi Moore was born at November 11, 1962) is an American actress. She became well-known after a string of 1980s teen-oriented movies, and was one of the best known actresses of 1990s Hollywood. She is married to actor Ashton Kutcher.

Early life
Moore was born Demetria Gene Guynes in Roswell, New Mexico and spent many of her childhood years in Rogers Manor, Pennsylvania, a small town south of Pittsburgh. As a child, Moore had a difficult and unstable home life. Her biological father, Charles Harmon, left her mother, Virginia King (November 27 1943 – July 2 1998), after a two-month marriage, before Moore was born. As a result, Moore had the surname of her stepfather, Danny Guynes (March 9 1943 – October 1980), on her birth certificate. Danny Guynes, who committed suicide in 1980, frequently changed jobs; as a result the family moved a total of forty times. Moore's parents were alcoholics and often fought and beat each other. Moore was cross-eyed as a child, and wore an eye patch in an attempt to correct the problem until it was eventually corrected by two surgeries. She also suffered from kidney dysfunction. Demi Moore also has heterochromia; she has one green eye, and the other hazel.

Moore's family settled in Los Angeles in 1976. Moore attended Hollywood's Fairfax High School, where her schoolmates included Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis and actor Timothy Hutton. When Moore was sixteen, her friend, actress Nastassja Kinski, persuaded her to drop out of school to become an actress. In 1979, she met and married her first husband, songwriter Freddy Moore. They divorced in 1985.

Personal life
Moore married singer Freddy Moore in 1980 and they divorced in 1985. In 1987, Moore met Moonlighting star Bruce Willis. They soon fell in love and married two months later. The star couple had three daughters together: Rumer Willis (b. 1988), Scout LaRue Willis (b. 1991) and Tallulah Belle Willis (b. 1994). Demi and Bruce separated in 1998 and were divorced in 2000, but remain friends to this day. In 2003, Moore began dating actor Ashton Kutcher, who is more than fifteen her junior. After much press speculation and interest, Demi married Ashton in 2005.

Moore's primary residence is in Hailey, Idaho, near the famous Sun Valley resort, although she spends much time in the Los Angeles area with Kutcher. She is a practicing follower of the Rabbi Philip Berg's Kabbalah Centre religion, and initiated Kutcher into the faith, having said that she "didn’t grow up Jewish, but... would say that [she has] been more exposed to the deeper meanings of particular rituals than any of [her] friends ever did" Contrary to popular belief, Moore claims she has never been a raw foodist and dispels the vegan rumors by eating a hamburger in a recent Mario Testino photoshoot. Moore legally changed her last name to Kutcher two years after marrying husband Ashton Kutcher. However, she will continue to use Moore in her professional life and her acting roles. Also, She is the Aunt of I Love Money and Rock of Love: Charm School star, Destiney Sue Moore.

According to the New York Times, she is "the world's most high-profile doll collector", and among her favorites is the Gene Marshall fashion doll

from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Moore

Olga Kurylenko

2008-11-23T00:10:00.000-08:00

Olga Kurylenko was born Nov. 14, 1979 in Berdyansk, Ukraine. The youngster was sent to live with her grandmother, Raisa, following her parents' bitter divorce. Here Kurylenko is said to have grown up in poverty, dressing in rags and sharing a small apartment with a number of other individuals, including six adults and several children.

According to sources, Kurylenko's Cinderella story began at the age of 13, when her mother, Marina, an art teacher, took her on a trip to Moscow. While in the city, the two were approached by by a modeling scout. This chance meeting opened doors for Kurylenko, who began studying art, dance and piano in addition to training as a fashion model.

Just three years later, Kurylenko moved to Paris, where her modeling career officially took off. By the age of 18, she had appeared on the cover of the high-fashion magazine Glamour. During the course of her career, she also appeared in other well-known publications as Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire. She was also contracted to be the "face" of the Lejaby lingerie line.

Personal life
Olga Kurylenko was born in Berdyansk, Ukraine on November 14, 1979. Her father, Kostyantyn Kurylenko, is Ukrainian. Her mother, Marina Alyabusheva, an art teacher of Russian descent, was born in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. When Olga was three years old her parents divorced, leaving her to be raised by her mother. Olga rarely had contact with her father, meeting him for the first time when she was 8 years old, and later again when she was 13. In 2000, Kurylenko married French fashion photographer Cedric Van Mol, but the couple divorced four years later. In 2006, she married American mobile phone accessory entrepreneur Demian Gabriel Neufeld. They divorced in late 2007. Kurylenko has lived in Paris since leaving Ukraine in 1996 to pursue her modeling career.

Briefly married to (1999-2001) and then divorced from Cedric van Mol, a photographer, Kurylenko decided to try her hand at acting. Her first appearance was in the 2005 French film Annulaire, L', as Iris, the leading role. This sexy part was followed by others, earning Kurylenko the reputation of being "the most sensual woman in the Ukraine". In 2007, Kurylenko played the part of Nika in Hitman, an espionage film based on a video game by the same name. And in Paris, je' taime ("Paris, I Love You"), she starred opposite an international cast including American actor Elijah Wood.

The fact that she is the first Bond girl from a post-Soviet State received mixed reactions in the post-Soviet countries. The Saint-Petersburg based Communist group KPLO has accused her of "moral and intellectual betrayal" in starring in a film about the "enemy of the Soviet people" (meaning James Bond), but the mayor of Berdyansk has suggested naming a street after her and she met Ukraine's First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko in President Yushchenko's family country house.

Career
She was discovered by a female model scout while on vacation in Moscow at the age of thirteen. When she was 17 she signed a contract with the Paris-based Madison modeling agency. By the age of 18 she had already appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. While working as model is Paris, Kurylenko supported her mother back home in Ukraine.

In 2005, Kurylenko began her film career in France. She received the certificate of excellence award at the 2006 Brooklyn International Film Festival for her performance in L'Annulaire, and also starred in the Paris, je t'aime segment Quartier de la Madeleine opposite Elijah Wood. In 2007, Kurylenko starred in Hitman alongside Timothy Olyphant. She played Bond girl Camille Montes in the 2008 James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. The film was released in the United States on her twenty-ninth birthday.

The 2008 release of Quantum of Solace will put Kurylenko front-and-center with U.S. audiences. In the Casino Royale sequel, Camille (Kurylenko) starts out as an opponent of Agent 007, only to later fall for his charms, a theme common to Bond films. Kurylenko is rumored to have trained for three weeks with various weapons and in the art of "body flying" (a type of indoor skydiving) before filming. She is also said to have studied the proper excecution of a Spanish accent for the role. In addition, Kurylenko watched a box-set of 007 movies; in her native Ukraine, she had never heard of the Bond series.

Ukrainian-born actress Olga Kurylenko is known for her steamy but serious roles in several French films. Following a successful career in France, Kurylenko has crossed over into American movie roles. Currently she is contracted to play the latest "Bond girl", Camille, in Quantum of Solace (a sequel to 2006's Casino Royale), due in theaters November 2008.

Olga is featured on the cover of the December 2008 issue of Maxim magazine.

Filmography
L'Annulaire (2005)
Paris, je t'aime (2006)
Le Porte-bonheur (2006) (TV)
The Serpent (2006)
Suspectes (2007) (TV mini-series)
Hitman (2007)
Max Payne (2008)
Tyranny (2008)
Quantum of Solace (2008)

Penélope Cruz Sánchez

2008-11-22T22:42:00.001-08:00

Penélope Cruz Sánchez born April 28, 1974), better known as Penélope Cruz, is a Spanish actress. She gathered critical acclaim as a young actress for films such as Jamón, Jamón, La Niña de tus ojos and Belle époque. She has also starred in several American films such as Blow, Vanilla Sky, and Bandidas. Cruz has been awarded two Goyas, two European Film Awards and the Coppa Volpi for her work. She is the first Spanish actress ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Pedro Almodóvar's 2006 Spanish film Volver.

Early life
Cruz was born in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain, the daughter of Encarna Sánchez, a hairdresser and personal manager, and Eduardo Cruz, a retailer and auto mechanic. As a toddler, she was already a compulsive performer, re-enacting TV commercials for her family's amusement. Initially, Cruz decided to focus on dance. After studying classical ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory, she continued her training under a series of prominent dancers. She received three years of Spanish Ballet training with Ángela Garrido. She also had jazz dance training with Raúl Caballero and studied at Cristina Rota (mother of Juan Diego Botto) school in Madrid. At 15, however, she followed another calling after beating more than 300 other girls at a talent agency audition, and losing her virginity to a charming and dashing much older movie director from Jaen.

Career
Cruz first achieved fame when she appeared in the Lucio Villalba-directed video clip La fuerza del destino for the Spanish synthpop group Mecano. She later started a relationship with Nacho Cano, a member of the group. A TV presenter for the teen-oriented program La Quinta Marcha, she also had early exposure in Série Rose, a French erotic TV serial. In one episode she played the role of a blind prostitute and in another played a young noble woman pretending to be a young nobleman in a comedy of errors. She also directed Nacho Cano's video of "El waltz de los locos", in 1994.

The early 2000's were a period of mediocre reviews and mixed commercial success. In late 2001, she appeared in the film Vanilla Sky, the Hollywood remake of Abre los ojos. Cruz co-starred with her best friend, Salma Hayek in the 2006 film, Bandidas. In 2006, Cruz received highly favourable reviews for her performance in Pedro Almodóvar's Volver. She won a Best Actress ensemble award at the Cannes Film Festival and has been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and BAFTA Award. She is the first Spanish Actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In May 2007, it was announced that Penelope and her sister Mónica would be designing a 25-piece collection for the Barcelona-based fashion chain, Mango. On July 7, 2007, Cruz presented at Live Earth. In late 2007, she starred in the Jaume de Laiguana-directed video for her brother's first single, named "Cosas que contar", along with her friend Mía Maestro and her sister Mónica. Cruz had previously shown a keen interest in fashion and is a model for L'Oreal and its "Telescopic" mascara. In July 2007, the British Advertising Standards Authority rapped L'Oréal for a television advert on its “Telescopic” mascara, featuring Penélope Cruz, for failing to state that the model was wearing false eyelashes.

In 2008, she starred in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona as María Elena, Javier Bardem's mentally-unstable ex-wife. Her performance has received much praise, and is widely tipped to earn her her second Academy Award nomination.

Personal life
Cruz has a younger brother, Eduardo, a singer, and a younger sister, Mónica, who closely resembles her: a similarity exploited for some Spanish TV ads. In the 2000s, Mónica left her dancing career and achieved note on her own in the youth-oriented TV series Un Paso Adelante.

Cruz claims to be a vegetarian since 2000, though this fact is disputed. She speaks four languages: Spanish, Italian, French and English. Cruz has also donated a considerable amount of money and time to charity. In 1997 she volunteered in Uganda for two months.

Cruz and Ben Kingsley in Elegy
After appearing in the 2001 film Vanilla Sky with Tom Cruise, they had a three-year relationship which ended in January 2004. After filming Sahara in February 2005, she began dating actor Matthew McConaughey. In May 2006, they released a joint statement to People, saying that they "have decided to take time off as a couple." Later that year they announced that they were "no longer intimate and separating was the best thing to do at this time". At the start of 2007, Penélope Cruz and U2's Bono were rumored as having an affair after being photographed holding hands. This rumor quickly expired.

In April 2007 Cruz, who was single at the time, stated that she would like to have children one day and she feels the need to adopt. "Of course I want to have kids," Cruz, 34, told the Spanish edition of Marie Claire in its April issue. "I want to have my own kids, but also adopt. For a while I've had the feeling that my life won't be complete if I don't adopt". As of August 2008, Cruz is currently dating Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem, her costar in both her debut film, Jamón jamón, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Kimberly Noel Kardashian

2008-11-22T20:20:00.000-08:00

Biography
Kimberly Noel Kardashian was born on October 21, 1980 in Los Angeles, California. She is one of three daughters of Robert Kardashian (O.J Simpon's lawyer during his murder trial). Kim's attention from the media is mainly attributed to her friendship with Paris Hilton, the famous men she's dated, and her subsequent frequent appearances in the LA club scene.
Kardashian recieved extended attention from the media due to rumors of a graphic sex tape she made with then-boyfriend Ray J. Public aknowledgement of the film's existence by Kardashian occurred when she claimed that she would pursue legal action against the tape being published. However no charges were pressed, and ultimately the tape was distributed under the circumstances that it would no longer be available after May 2007, with Kim recieving $5 million from the sales.
Kardashian's future career will include an appearance in Playboy magazine as well as a performance with The Pussycat Dolls in Las Vegas, and her own reality TV show on E! Entertainment. Interestingly enough her show will replace Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's The Simple LIfe.

Early life
Of Armenian (father), Scottish and Dutch (mother) descent, Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner (née Houghton). Robert Kardashian, best known for being O. J. Simpson's lawyer during his murder trial, died on September 30, 2003. Her mother, Kris, divorced Robert in 1989, and married former Olympian Bruce Jenner in 1991. Kardashian has two sisters, Kourtney and Khloe, and one brother, Robert. She also has stepbrothers Burton Jenner; Brandon Jenner; and reality TV star Brody Jenner; stepsister Casey Jenner; and half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner. O.J. Simpson is Kardashian's godfather.
While attending high school Kardashian worked at her father's music marketing firm, Movie Tunes.

Acting career
In 2007, Kardashian appeared as the female lead in the music video for the hit single "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" from Fall Out Boy.
In 2008, Kardashian branched out into acting and starred in the 2008 film Disaster Movie as Lisa alongside Carmen Electra and Vanessa Minnillo. The film spoofed disaster films and the film received negative reviews and had mild success at the box office. Kim has been confirmed to be appearing in another project entitled Deep in the Valley playing Summer Eve.

Dancing with the Stars
Kardashian was one of thirteen participants on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with Current DWTS Champion Mark Ballas. Kardashian was the third contestant voted off the show on September 30, 2008.

Other pursuits
On May 2, 2008, Kardashian released a workout DVD, Workout with Kim Kardashian, and a set of workout cards with the help of trainer Kathy Kaehler.
In July 2008, Kardashian announced on her personal blog that she is working on her own perfume line to be released in 2009. In September 2008, Kardashian announced that she formed a new company using LegalZoom.com. ShoeDazzle.com will be an online women's shoe company that she is launching very soon. "ShoeDazzle will deliver amazing shoes to your doorstep each month, chosen by Hollywood's hottest stylists, carefully matched to each customer's fashion tastes, and at crazy low price."

Sex tape scandal
In 2007, a pornographic home video she had made with then-boyfriend, R&B singer Ray J, was leaked. Vivid Entertainment was the distribution company against which Kardashian had pursued legal action for the ownership of the tape. Kardashian later dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for US$ 5 million.

Personal life
In 2000, Kardashian married music producer Damon Thomas; their relationship ended in divorce in 2004. In 2007, she began dating Reggie Bush.
Filmography
Disaster Movie... Lisa (2008)
Deep in the Valley... Summer Eve (Post-production, 2009)
Television appearances
The Simple Life (2 episodes, 2006)
Beyond the Break (1 episode, 2006)
Sunset Tan (1 episode, 2007)
Más vale tarde (1 episode, 2007)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-present)
WWE Raw (1 episode, 2008)
WrestleMania XXIV (2008)
Celebrity Family Feud (1 episode, 2008)
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 7) (3 episodes, 2008)
Old Skool With Terry & Gita (2 episodes, 2008)

Carey Lowell

2008-11-22T10:01:00.000-08:00

Carey Lowell (born February 11, 1961) is an American actress and former model.

Early life
Lowell was born in Huntington, New York and spent much of her childhood traveling with her father, James Lowell, who was a geologist. Immediately after high school, she was signed by the Ford modeling agency. She would model for such clients as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein before turning to acting.

Career
Lowell's notable acting roles include those of Bond girl Pam Bouvier in the James Bond movie Licence to Kill (1989) and Assistant District Attorney Jamie Ross on the television drama Law & Order, a character she reprised on its spinoff, Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Personal life
Lowell's first husband was fashion photographer John Stember, to whom she was married from 1984 to 1988.
She was married to actor Griffin Dunne from 1989 to 1995 and has a daughter, Hannah Dunne born April 1990, from that marriage.
Lowell married actor Richard Gere on 9 November 2002, after dating for several years. The couple have a son, Homer James Jigme Gere, who was born prior to their marriage, in February 2000. Lowell, like her husband, is a devoted supporter of preserving the culture of Tibet and practices Tibetan Buddhism.

Filmography
Dangerously Close (1986)
Club Paradise (1986)
Down Twisted (1987)
Me and Him (1989)
Licence to Kill (1989)
The Guardian (1990)
Road to Ruin (1991)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Love Affair (1994)
Leaving Las Vegas ... Bank Teller ... (1995)
Duke of Groove (1996) TV Movie
Fierce Creatures (1997)
More Than Meets the Eye: The Joan Brock Story (2003) TV Movie

Ayesha Takia

2008-10-26T22:57:00.000-07:00

Ayesha Takia born on April 10th, 1986 in Mumbai is a very promising actress in Bollywood. She won several awards for her wonderful acting abilities. The sexy actress who dreamt of becoming an actress first came to prominence as a four-year-old child model with her cliché dialogue in a Complan ad, 'I am a Complan girl'. Ayesha Takia was born to Nishit, who hails from Gujarat, while her mother is half-Maharashtrian and half Britain. Spending most of the time with her mother, Ayesha Takia grew up speaking English at home. This cute 'Complan girl' has appeared in several commercial ads. When she stepped into her sweet teens, she appeared in Falguni Pathak's "Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye" in 2001 and later appeared in DJ Aqueel's "Shake it Daddy", which got her widespread recognition with the Indian audience and literally

Three years later, the fascinating beauty began her film journey with "Tarzan: The Wonder Car" 2004} and won a Filmfare Best Debut award for her performance. She first signed "Socha Na Tha"{2005}, but as the film suffered hiccups and got delayed, so "Tarzan..." became her debut movie. She then acted in popular movies, "Dil Maange More!!!" {2004} and "Shaadi No. 1".

The movie "Shaadi No. 1" failed miserably at the box office despite the biggest star cast assembled in the movie with the likes of Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan and Esha Deol. Even though the movie did not do well Ayesha Takia's screen presence and acting was well appreciated by the audience. She looked extremely sexy and hot in the movie.

In the year 2006, her biggest role came her way with "Dor", in which she portrayed the role of a young widow living in a Rajasthani traditional joint family. She gave a stunning performance in the movie, which won critical acclaim from movie critics and general public alike. She also won several awards which include, Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award, Star Screen Award Best Actress {Critics}, Zee Cine Critics Award, and Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards.

Following her super performance in Dor, the gorgeous beauty bagged several movie offers, in which she rendered wonderful performances showcasing her natural acting talents. She chose her roles which presented her beauty in a sensuous way but never did expose to the extent of vulgarity. She said, "Firstly, I cannot do what Meghna Naidu, Mallika Sherawat or Neha Dhupia did in 'Hawas', 'Murder', and 'Julie' respectively. Neither can I do a 'Girlfriend.' Yes, I can wear short tops and minis, but I would be uncomfortable wearing anything more revealing." Her forthcoming movies, which are awaiting releases, are "No Smoking", "Sunday", "Wanted Dead and Alive" and "Tasveer".

The buxom beauty was chosen by the viewers of 'Zoom', an Indian television channel as one of the top ten on the list of India's 50 most desirable women alive. This most desirable woman is reportedly dating Farhan Azmi, the high-profile restaurateur and son of Samajwadi Party MP Abu Asim Azmi. She said that she "would date a person who would definitely be someone who I could respect and look up to. Someone with loads of manners."

Ayesha Takia is currently one of the Hottest actresses in Bollywood. She is still very young and with loads of talent she will surely make it to the top one day.

Tianna Ta

2008-10-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

Name: Tianna Ta
Birth Date: 5 November 1981
Hometown: Massachusetts
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Zodiac:
Height: 5′6
Weight: 112
Measurements: 34-24-34
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown

Started career in the industry by doing some tv work, commercials and shows for MTV mainly. About a year ago, I decided to get into modeling, and as they say, the rest is history! I’m a very persistant person when it comes to getting what I want. For those of you who are wondering, I am 100% Vietnamese! YES! I do have ONE dimple…haha but I love it and so does everyone else! It gives me character! I’m a big goofball and extremly clumsy, those who know me well, know that I ALWAYS have bruises all over my body because I tend to walk into things! I love to laugh…its’ my favorite! I must admit that I am a bit impatient and I hate when people interrupt me when I’m talking. I love instant gratification, so when I have to wait for something, I am not a happy camper.

I’m very goofy, fun, outgoing, loyal, and honest… I’m always down for a good time, and will make the best of everything. You will rarely find me in a bad mood. Sometimes I find myself laughing at my own jokes, thinking that I am the funniest person alive, even though some people may not understand what I’m talking about Tianna Ta, I’m not your typical cookie cutter kind of girl and can be very complicated at times. I like to keep people guessing and only divulge information when I want, I never volunteer it.

I am very private and have been told that I can be a mysterious person. I’m a driven person and set high goals that may seem unattainable, but thats because it will always keep me striving for more. I expect only the best and will accept only the best! I try to see the good in everyone, but unfortunately, good does not always exist in all people.

I know exactly what I want in life and will not let anyone stop me from fulfilling my dreams. I’m very optimistic, but realize that there are alot of pessimistic people in this world, who would like to see me fail. Unfortunately for them, that will NOT happen, so they shouldn’t hold their breath. I’m a big procrastinator and am usually late to almost everything.

I like to make sure that the people I surround myslef with are real and down to Earth, and I always get to know someone before I can let them in. I love to smile and I love to be around people who can make me laugh hysterically. I cherish my friendships and know that good friends are hard to come by, so I am very, very blessed to have the friends I do, and I love my friends muchos! I am also greatful for my loved ones and don’t know where or who I would be without them. I love hanging out with my friends and having a good time! But if you see me out, please don’t stare, it’s not polite!

I dislike people who are fake and dishonest. I hate preconceived notions because chances are most of the time, they’re wrong. I also hate broken promises, so if you tell me you’re going to do something, please follow through! I hate that when people can’t find something bad to say about you, they make things up. I hate rumors and people who pass them along. I’m a very affectionate person, esp. when it comes to my favorites! I’m unselfish when it comes to giving hugs and like to spread my love

Katrina Kaif

2008-10-26T20:39:00.000-07:00

Katrina Kaif is a celebrated model of international acclaim and a talented Indian actress.

Katrina Kaif born on July 16th, 1984 in Hong Kong was brought up in Hawaii and London. Born to a Kashmiri father and an English mother, Katrina Kaif is half-British and half-Indian. She grew up into a sensuous teen with sharp features and soon got noticed by the bigwigs in the showbiz world and subsequently landed number of modeling assignments at the tender age of fourteen.

She did ad campaigns for Lakme, Veet, Kodak, Cola, LG, Pantene, Fevicol, L’Oreal and several others products. Her beautiful face was chosen as the 'Face of the Year' at Lakme India Fashion Week 2005.

Katrina's filmy career began with Kaizad Gustad's "Boom" {2003}, in which she played the principal character, a model caught in the web of underworld complexities. Though the film failed at the box office, she got widespread attention for her innocent looks and contrasting provocative body. Added to her beauty her cool acting abilities too were well received by critics and cine-goers.

Having discovered her "Boom"ing histrionic talents, Katrina Kaif shifted her base to Mumbai. In spite of having trouble speaking Hindi and other Indian languages, she soon got movie offers. She acted in a couple of Telugu movies, "Malliswari" {2004} and "Allari Pidugu" {2005}. After the success of these two movies, she began her Bollywood journey with "Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya" {2005}, "Sarkar" {2005} starring along side

Personal life

Born in Hong Kong on July 16, 1984, One of eight siblings, Kaif was born to an Indian Kashmiri father and British mother, was brought up in Hawaii, and started modelling at the age of 14, when she was approached for a jewellery campaign. After that she continued modeling in London.

Professional life

At the age of 14, Kaif started modeling for a jewellery campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom (2003).

She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modelling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings

Awards

2008: Sabsay Favourite Heroine Award

2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?

2008: British-Indian Actor award, Zee Cine Awards

2008: IIFA Awards: Best Female Style Icon

2008: Voted at the No. 1 spot in FHM India's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll

Salma Hayek

2008-10-26T06:42:00.000-07:00

Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress, director, television and film producer. Hayek has appeared in more than thirty films and performed as an actress outside of Hollywood in Mexico and Spain. Hayek's charitable work includes increasing awareness on violence against women and discrimination against immigrants.

Hayek is the first Mexican national to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. She is one of the most prominent Mexican figures in Hollywood, since the legendary Dolores del Rio. She is also, after Fernanda Montenegro, the second of four Latin American actresses to achieve a Best Actress Oscar nomination.

In July 2007, The Hollywood Reporter ranked Hayek fourth in their inaugural Latino Power 50, a list of the most powerful members of the Hollywood Latino community.

That same month, a poll found Hayek to be the "sexiest celebrity" out of a field of 3,000 celebrities (male and female); according to the poll, "65 percent of the U.S. population would use the term 'sexy' to describe her".

Early life
Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, the daughter of Diana Jiménez, an opera singer and talent scout, and Sami Hayek, an oil company executive. Hayek's father is of Lebanese descent while her mother is of Spanish descent. Her first given name, Salma, is Arabic for "peace" or "calm". Raised in a wealthy, devoutly Catholic family, she was sent to the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, at the age of twelve. While there, she was diagnosed with dyslexia. She was also an accomplished gymnast aspiring to compete in the Olympics, but her father prevented her from being recruited by the Mexican national team. The religious sisters running the Academy ejected Hayek, citing behavioral problems, so she returned to Mexico. She was later sent to live with her aunt in Houston, Texas, where she stayed until she was seventeen. She attended college in Mexico City, where she studied International Relations at the Universidad Iberoamericana. To the surprise of her family, she dropped out to pursue a career as an actress

Mexico
At the age of 23, Hayek landed the title role in Teresa (1989), a successful Mexican telenovela that made her a star in Mexico. In 1994, Hayek starred in the film El Callejón de los Milagros (Miracle Alley), which has won more awards than any other movie in the history of Mexican cinema. For her performance, Hayek was nominated for an Ariel Award

Early Hollywood Acting Work
Hayek moved to Los Angeles, California in 1991 to study acting under Stella Adler hoping for a career in Hollywood, despite limited fluency in English, attributed to her suffering from dyslexia. Robert Rodriguez and his producer wife Elizabeth Avellan soon gave Hayek the break she needed, a starring role opposite Antonio Banderas in 1995's Desperado. The movie caught Hollywood's attention, as moviegoers proved to be dazzled by Hayek as Rodriguez had been. Due to Hayek's loyalty to the director, she would later decline playing the role Catherine Zeta-Jones eventually took in The Mask of Zorro after Rodriguez abandoned the project. She has also appeared in the Spy Kids trilogy.

Hayek had a starring part opposite Matthew Perry in the romantic comedy Fools Rush In. She followed her success in Desperado with a brief but memorable role as a vampire queen in From Dusk Till Dawn, where she provocatively danced on a table. In 1999, she co-starred in Will Smith's big-budget Wild Wild West, and played a supporting role in Kevin Smith's Dogma In 2000, she had an uncredited acting part opposite Benicio del Toro in Traffic. In 2003, she reprised her role from Desperado by appearing in Once Upon a Time in Mexico, the final film of the Mariachi Trilogy.

Personal life
Hayek is a naturalized U.S. citizen. She dated actor Edward Norton between 1999 and 2003, and then Josh Lucas in 2003. She has friends in Los Angeles and Mexico and is best friends with Spanish actress Penélope Cruz. The two co-starred in the 2006 film Bandidas. Hayek studied at Ramtha's School of Enlightenment.

On March 9, 2007, Hayek confirmed she was expecting her first child with PPR CEO Francois-Henri Pinault. On September 21, 2007, she gave birth to daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

On July 18, 2008 she and Pinault announced the end of their engagement.

Her brother, Sami Hayek, is a designer with his own line of products at Target and clients that include Louis Vuitton, Brad Pitt, and the Mexican Government.

Singing credits
Hayek has been credited as a song performer in three movies. The first was Desperado for the song Quedate Aquí. In Frida she performed with band Los Vega the Mexican folk song La Bruja. She also recorded Siente mi amor, which played during the end credits of Once Upon a Time in Mexico. She also contributed to Happiness is a Warm Gun in "Across the Universe" as the singing nurses.

Diana Zubiri

2008-10-24T00:42:00.000-07:00

Rosemarie Joy Garcia, better known by her stage name Diana Zubiri (born on April 15, 1985 in Bulacan, Philippines), is a Filipina actress. Zubiri was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15 years of age soon after applying for work in Japan. She then started on sexy roles on various films by Seiko. In October 2002, Zubiri became widely known in the Philippines after posing on the EDSA-Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong City, for which she wore a two-piece bikini. That photoshoot for FHM Philippines sparked controversy and prompted the mayor of the city to file charges against Zubiri and FHM but it was later withdrawn after an apology.

In 2005, Zubiri slowly moved away from sexy films and focused on becoming a TV actress on the GMA Network. One of her notable roles was portraying Danaya in the Encantadia fantasy series. She is also a regular cast in the sketch-comedy program, Bubble Gang and starred on drama series like Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita and Danny Zialcita's Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?.

Personal life

Zubiri, when she was at about eight years old, together with her elder sister were left in the sole care of their mother when her father left them at Olongapo City. The family later transferred to a rented home in Fairview, Quezon City, where Diana spent her child life. Zubiri was a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo but she became a Roman Catholic during her early years in showbiz.

Acting career

Zubiri started her showbiz career at the age of 15 after applying for work as an entertainer in Japan. She met Jimmy Mercado, a Seiko Films employee, who was working part-time as an interviewer for wannabe-performers for Japan. At that time, Assunta de Rossi had just finished the sexy film Sisid. In 2001 at the age of 17, she signed her Seiko contract and was launched in 2002 in the sexy film Itlog, opposite Rodel Velayo. She then returned to the Philippines and started to appear in sexy movies such as Bakat and Kasiping.

On October 29, 2002, she had a photo shoot wearing a two-piece bikini for FHM Philippines on EDSA-Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong City that became a major controversy. Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos filed charges of grave scandal against FHM Philippines and Zubiri but he later withdrew it after Zubiri and FHM Philippines' then-Editor-in-chief Eric Ramos and Jojo Gabinete, Zubiri's manager, apologized. Because of the "FHM Flyover" incident, Zubiri became popular.

After a few sexy flicks, Zubiri became a GMA Network artist, appearing as a regular cast in Bubble Gang, a sketch comedy television program. She also appeared in Encantadia as Danaya, the diwata that holds the Jewel of the Earth. She later reprised that role in Etheria and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas.

Zubiri co-starred as Ingrid in the action-adventure-telefantasya series Asian Treasures alongside Angel Locsin, Robin Padilla, and Marvin Agustin. She is also a cast member on GMA7's Bubble Gang, and previously dated Bubble Gang co-star Wendell Ramos.

At this point, Diana is no longer categorized as a sexy actress but is now considered a full-fledged TV-movie celebrity. While Zubiri is a contract star of Seiko Films, she signed a contract in Regal Films and she will appear in the upcoming film Shake, Rattle & Roll X.

Aishwarya Rai

2008-10-23T23:49:00.000-07:00

Biography

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with husband Abhishek Bachchan at the IIFA Awards (2007).

Aishwarya Rai was born in Mangalore to Krishnaraj Rai, a marine biologist, and Vrinda Rai, a writer. Her family belongs to the Bunt community of Mangalore. She has one elder brother, Aditya Rai, who is an engineer in the merchant navy and also co-produced one
of Rai's movies, Dil Ka Rishta (2003).

After she was born, her parents moved to Mumbai where she attended the Arya Vidya Mandir high school in Santa Cruz. Rai then entered Jai Hind College at Churchgate for one year, and then moved to Ruparel College in Matunga to finish her "HSC" studies. She did well in school and planned to become an architect.

She can communicate in several languages, including Tulu, Hindi, English, Marathi and Tamil. While pursuing her studies in architecture, Rai began modeling on the side. In the 1994 Miss IndiaMiss Photogenic award. She abandoned her studies after winning the pageant and spent one year reigning as Miss World in London. Rai then started working as a professional model and then moved on to her current profession as an actress. contest, she won the second place (behind Sushmita Sen), and went on to win the Miss World title the same year, where she also won the

Rai has previously dated Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi. She is now married to Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan. The wedding took place on 20 April 2007.

Career
Aishwarya Rai in her breakthrough role in the Tamil film, Jeans, her first commercially successful film , which also triumphed her first Filmfare Best Actress award.

Rai made her acting debut in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film, Iruvar (1997) with Mohanlal, and was introduced to Bollywood in the film, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya opposite Bobby Deol, which also released that year; the film didn't do well at the box office.

However, her third project, S. Shankar's Tamil film, Jeans (1998) was a critical and commercial success, earning her the Filmfare Best Actress Award South. She went on to appear in many Bollywood films. The film, which portrayed Rai in a dual role, took Rai two years to complete. A few successful films of her career include Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), which earned the actress her first Filmfare Best Actress Award and Taal (1999), which gave her another nomination for Best Actress at the Filmfare; her performances in both the films were lauded. In 2000, she played a supporting role in the hit films Mohabbatein and Josh. Later that year, she starred in the Tamil film Kandukondain Kandukondain, which won her positive reviews.

Haifa Wehbe

2008-10-23T08:12:00.000-07:00

Wehbe also spelled Haifa Wehbeh, Haifa Wahbi, Hayfa Wehbe, Hayfa Wehbi; born March 10, 1976), is a Lebanese model, actress, and singer who rose to fame in the Arab world as runner up for ‘Miss Lebanon’ and later the release of her debut album Huwa az-Zaman .

Wehbe was born in a small farming town near Southern Lebanon from a shiite father and christian mother . She grew up listening to jazz and R&B. She became a model at a very young age and won the title of “Miss South Lebanon” at age sixteen.

Wehbe’s next distinction came in 1995 when she was runner up for Miss Lebanon. It was shortly discovered that she was married and had a daughter named Zeinab (Zaza). Her title was thus revoked. By 1996, she had recovered from the scandal and continued to model. She was seen on over 100 magazine covers. In 2006, she was on People Magazine’s 50 most beautiful people list. She released her first album, titled Huwa az-Zaman which was a hit thanks to her debut single “Agoul Ahwak” (I say I love you)”. Her second album Baddi ‘Ayš was released in 2005 and lived up to expectations due to the success of its lead single “Hayat Albi.” Released after the assassination of Lebanese politician Rafik Hariri, the song of the same name is about “freedom, considered to be among the most basic of human rights.”

Her follow-up single was her biggest hit to date, “Ana Haifa” (I am Haifa) which became her novelty song. In 2006 she released a follow up single Bus al-Wawa which so far has sold respectably.

On June 10, 2006 Haifa became the first artist in the Arab world to perform with rapper 50 Cent when she performed as an opening act for his first concert in Lebanon, at BIEL in Beirut.

She remains popular among Lebanon’s youth and makes countless television appearances. In July 2005, Wehbe, along with 14 other celebrities from the Arab world, began airing the live pan-Arab reality show series The Valley, based on the French reality show La Ferme Célébrités. The show aired for three months. The show featured weekly live performances in which Wehbe played a central role as ell as singing songs from her new album. Her other non-musical successes include a few movie roles and TV hosting. Wehbe has also designed her own range of diamond jewelry. She has also been a spokesperson for Pepsi.

Her three sisters are Alia, Hanna and Rola. The singer lost her brother at the age of 24 during 1982 Lebanon War. During Wehbe’s marriage, she gave birth to a daughter named Zeinab Zaza. Wehbe has not seen her child since the divorce. Her ex-husband has engaged in parental alienation for over 10 years.

In 2005, she announced her engagement to a Saudi businessman Tariq Al-Jaffali. After only a few weeks, she and her fiancé decided to split for personal reasons and family issues.

During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, she left her home, in Verdun, Beirut and moved to EgyptJounieh, Wehbe congratulated Hassan Nasrallah for his stand against Israel during the war. for the duration of the conflict. In a concert in the Lebanese town of

In a further interview with Reuters, Wehbe stated that Israel attacked Lebanese civilians intentionally while Hezbollah attacked only military targets. “ I believe the whole world knows who started this war and who aggressed on whose land. There isn’t a war that starts from nothing and he who begins is the unjust one.” Wehbe also refused to perform at any concert during the 34 days of the war including fundraisers saying that there were more ways than one to show support for Lebanon

Her revealing outfits have been considered scandalous in some conservative countries In March of 2006, a video of Wehbe’s dress coming undone reportedly circulated on the web. Her management stated that the video was fabricated and “not worth worrying about.” She was ranked forty-nine in the 2006 Edition of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women by the website AskMen.com.

Susmhmita Sen

2008-10-23T07:14:00.000-07:00

A daughter of an Indian Air force officer, Sush came into lime light when she was crowned the Miss India and Miss Universe title. The best part was she was ahead of her rival and beauty queen Aishwarya Rai who was runners up in the Miss India contest .

This leggy lass from Delhi, no sooner than her contract as Miss Universe was over she had decided to give a shot to Bollywood.
Sushmita made her debut in “Dastak” in the role of a vulnerable girl being stalked by a psycho (Sharad Kapoor). In her first film she played herself…Miss Universe. The film was a dud at the box office. Soon another flop (“Zor”) followed. Things were not going right for Sush.
Then Sushmita did a comic role in David Dhawan’s “Biwi No.1” and caught movie buff’s attention. She had a flair for the comedy. She also did a romantic role opposite Abhishek Bachchan in “Bus Itna Sa Khwab Hai ”. Unfortunately this movie too bombed at the box office.

Recently she was seen in a very realistic role in Meghna Gulzar’s directorial debut “Filhaal”. She has got very rave reviews for convincing portrayal of her character in the film.

Having emerged from childhood with absolutely no thoughts of pursuing a career as an actress, Sushmita Sen has certainly managed to build quite an empire for herself over the years. From her early days as a bit-player in Bollywood comedies to her award-winning performances in other efforts, Sushmita has certainly come a long way from her struggling days as a model.Since making her debut in 1996, Sushmita has appeared in well over two dozen films. And although Bollywood is notorious for cranking out hundreds of movies a year, we can’t help but be impressed by the seemingly effortless manner in which Sushmita has dominated the Indian film scene. Having won awards from Zee Cine and Screen Weekly, Sushmita’s popularity among filmgoers is clearly matched by her status among her peers and critics.

Sushmita Sen, a bong, was born in Hyderabad and then moved to Delhi early on (so now you know why she has such a fabulous Urdu dialect). She was born on the 19th of November, 1975 (and co-incidentally her numbers are the numbers of power and success - she was clearly destined). She was a complete tomboy and used to hang out with her school DADAS (which is like the head of the gang) and she accidentally fell into modeling. And thank God she did.

Sushmita’s controversial private life — her decision to adopt a baby and her affair with a married man — has transformed her into one of the most scandalous actresses within the Bollywood community, though that hasn’t stopped her from taking on widely divergent roles in movie after movie.

Sush is a pretty rocking person in real life: she dares to venture where other actresses don’t. She buys her own rocks; 22 karat diamond on her finger. She is loved in the industry and she is loved by her audiences.

Vidya Malvade

2008-10-23T01:08:00.000-07:00

Vidya Malvade is an Indian actress. She has acted in many Bollywood films. Vidya was previously working as an air hostes. She has also completed Law. Vidya’s husband is Capt Bagga, a pilot. He passed away when “The Alliance Air Boeing “ , when his plane collided with a building at Patna. Her first film was Vikram Bhatt’s Inteha which was released in 2003. The film did not do well in box office. Vidya was not successful in the movies and advertisements that followed after the release of her first film. Her recent movie is Yash Raj Film, “Chak De India” against Shahrukh Khan.

Vidya Malvade, who to everyone's surprise played Minissha Lamba's mother in Kidnap, says she won't play a mom again.
"I have played a mother's role in Kidnap, (but) that doesn't mean I will be doing these types of roles again. I won't accept an offer from any producer or director if he comes to me with a mother's role," Vidya said.
Kidnap was offered to Vidya before the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De! India, in which she played the captain of a women's hockey team.
" Kidnap came to me when I had nothing on hand and I accepted it as it was an interesting role. Moreover, what excited me was that I was offered a role opposite Sanjay Dutt whom I have known for a long time and respect a lot," Vidya said.
Directed by Sanjay Gadhvi of Dhoom fame, the film that released last week was panned by most critics.

Vidya said she was disappointed to see many of her scenes being edited out.
"After seeing this movie, I came to know how important editing is. Many of my scenes that I was looking forward to were edited out and it surprised me. But I think it depends on the director and the editor and they have done what was best for the film."
Although Vidya has decided not to play a mother's role again, she doesn't regret doing Kidnap.
"I played a character. As an actor we should think of the character rather than our image and other things. At that time it was the best offer; so I accepted it. I don't repent playing the character as long as the film is good and successful," said Vidya.
"As I don't belong to a film family, I don't have many options. I have to be content with what I get," said the model- turned actress who debuted in 2003 with Inteha.
" Chak De gave me recognition and I am happy that people know me now. Now I want to be a complete actress playing diverse roles. I don't want to stick to a particular image. I want to move on," she quipped.

The actress currently has three films in her kitty. In Tum Milo To Sahi, she plays Suniel Shetty's wife. Directed by Kabir Sadanand, the film also stars Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia.
"I also have an interesting part in Striker, which revolves around a family and I am part of that family," said Vidya, not wanting to reveal anything more.

Priyanka Chopra

2008-10-22T08:55:00.000-07:00

PROFILE
Priyanka Chopra was born on 18th July 1982 to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra & Dr. Madhu Chopra, an event that transformed the life of every one around her. This first born girl child of a large extended family was welcomed like a star. With large twinkling eyes and the most fascinating smile she was a winner.

Priyanka had a very varied upbringing. Having joined an Army family, she moved from Leh-ladakh in the north to Kerala in the south from Bombay in the west to Jamshedpur in the East . She imbibed the ethos of the multicultural Indian society. A family favorite she grew up in the warmth & Love offered by her grandparents, aunts & uncles. All of this went into the making of a very warm, loving & confident personality.

She started her Education from La Martiniere Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student, A short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further studies in the USA. Having completed class 10th from Boston USA she decided to become a software Engineer or a Criminal Psychologist. Suddenly life took change with the Femina Miss India contest, which she won with a plomb.

HOBBIES:
Have been varied at different times. Singing & Writing poetry hasbeen her all times favorite. She started performing at musical shows since three years of age along with her father & uncle, who are both singers of great repute.

AMBITIONS:
She aims for the stars after completing her education. She intends
taking up a social cause closest to her heart. She is a movie Buff and would
love to join the galaxy if a good offer comes.

ACHIEVEMENTS:
1 The only Indian in USA to have been selected at state level for the National opus Honour choir.
2. Extensive charity work back in India & USA
a. Joined the CAF & CII in their literacy programme and is their ambassadors.
b. Member of the support group for the thalassaemic children in U.P. India.
c. Participated in the Adult education awareness program with the NGO's in the peripheral areas of Bareilly.
d. Joined the Indian Govt. sponsored Polio Eradication Programme as a volunteer.
e. She raised funds for the destitutes at Boston USA by participating in their Church programme " Priyanka is a genuine, selfless, down to earth, warm and loving personality A very special person",.

Staci Edwards

2008-02-18T06:31:00.000-08:00

So, you want to know more about me eh? Well, I was born in Richmond Hill, on December 15th, 1980. When I was seven years old my parents and myself moved to Guelph, which is where I grew up. I was, and still am, a total girl, I was always playing with dolls and wearing pretty dresses, and my favorite color always has been and always will be pink! I’m an only child, but far from spoiled! I guess I would consider myself a small town girl, who loves the city.

Cameron Michelle Diaz

2008-02-17T06:52:00.000-08:00

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Zdenka Micka

2008-02-12T22:47:00.000-08:00

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