Date of Birth 25 January 1980, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name Alicia Augello-Cook
Nickname Lellow
Height 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Best Known As: Singer of the hit R&B single "Fallin'"
Occupation: musician, song writer
Studies: The Professional Performance Arts School in Manhattan, New York (majored in Choir; graduated in 1997) and Columbia University in New York (did not attend so she could pursue singing professionally)
New York-born Alicia Keys began taking piano lessons at age seven at her mother's insistence. She proved to be such a prodigy that she was later accepted into he prestigious Professional Performance Arts School of Manhattan, where she majored in choir. Not only her musical talent but also her grades proved to be so exceptional that she was allowed to graduate, as valedictorian, at age 16. In 1998, she signed with Arista Records, and wrote, produced and recorded her own albums. In 1999, she left Arista to join J Records, headed by legendary music impresario Clive Davis, and her success has been meteoric. Her 2001 debut album, "Songs in A Minor," sold six million copies and garnered five Grammys. Her album "Diary" won her four more Grammys in 2005.
This song is exactly how i feel about my situation i love him but i know its over now.i had to put this on repeat.. this is a beautiful song!!
Trivia :
- She appeared on the covers of Vibe, Vanity Fair, SevenTeen, and Teen magazines. - She began to play the piano at age 7. - She accepted by Columbia University at age 16, but dropped out to pursue her music career. - She was named one of People Magazine's "Breakthrough Stars of 2001". - She lives in New York City. - She was the first artist to sign with J Records. - She wrote her first song at the age of 14. - Her maternal grandmother is of Puerto Rican descent. - She graduated a performing arts high school at age 16. - She wrote and produced "Impossible", one of the songs on Christina Aguilera's album, "Stripped". - Her mother is of Irish and Italian descent. Father is of Jamaican decent. - She says the child she has met that inspired her most is 13 year old Sydnee Bush, of Savannah, Georgia (as of 2005) - She has been friends with R&B superstar Usher Raymond since she was 14.
Quotes :
- "I always want to stay focused on who I am, even as I'm discovering who I am".
- "Oh my God, the [hip-hop] videos! The imagery is so awful! I just can't get with it at all. The best thing I can say about it is that sometimes you have to see that kind of stuff so as to have a more balanced view about why it's so bad." [her opinion on the use of women, sex and sleaze in today's rap/hip-hop videos]
- "Keep a Child Alive is my passion and my mission."
Discography :
- 2005 Unplugged [CD & DVD] - 2005 Unplugged - 2004 Diary of Alicia Keys [Import Bonus Track] - 2004 Diary of Alicia Keys [Germany Bonus CD] - 2004 Diary of Alicia Keys [Australia Bonus CD] - 2003 Songs in A Minor [2003] - 2003 Diary of Alicia Keys [Bonus DVD] - 2003 Diary of Alicia Keys - 2002 Songs in A Minor [Japanese Bonus Tracks] - 2002 Songs in A Minor [Expanded] - 2002 Songs in A Minor [Bonus VCD] - 2002 Songs in A Minor [Australia Bonus CD] - 2001 Songs in A Minor.
Filmography :
- Smokin' Aces (2007) - The Nanny Diaries (2007) - "American Dreams" (2003) TV Episode - "Charmed" (2001) TV Episode (uncredited) - "Saturday Night Live" (2001) TV Episode - "The Cosby Show" (1985) TV Episode.
Date of Birth 25 March 1982, Beloit, Wisconsin, USA
Birth Name Danica Sue Patrick
Nickname Dani
Height 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Occupation: Race car driver in the Indy Racing League
Education: High School: Hononegah Community High School, Rockton, IL
Relations: Husband: Paul Hospenthal (physical therapist, m. 19-Nov-2005),Father: TJ Patrick,Mother: Bev,Sisters: Brooke
Best Known As: The woman driver who finished fourth in the 2005 Indy 500
2010 IRL IndyCar Series
Debut season 2005 Car no. 7 Former teams Rahal Letterman Racing Starts 86 Wins 1 Poles 3 Best finish 5th in 2009
Awards 2005 2005–07, 2009 IndyCar Rookie of the Year IndyCar Most Popular Driver
Danica Patrick is the Rookie sensation of the Indy Racing League, driving for Rahal-Letterman racing, which is co-owned by racing legend Bobby Rahal, and "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)'s David Letterman. Born in Wisconsin, she currently resides in Arizona with her miniature schnauzer "Billy" and her husband, physical therapist Paul Hospenthal. When she isn't racing around the track at speeds up to 229 mph, she enjoys traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family and friends.
Spouse Paul Hospenthal (19 November 2005 - present)
Trivia
She has a younger sister, Brooke.
She grew up in Roscoe, Illinois and attended Hononegah Community High School.
At the 2000 Formula Ford Festival in England, she finished in second place, the best result any American driver ever earned in the race.
In 2005 became the fourth woman (following Janet Guthrie, Lyn St. James and Sarah Fisher) to drive in the Indianapolis 500 auto race. She finished in 4th place, the best ever result for a female driver.
May 29, 2005 - First female ever to lead in the Indy 500
At 16, went to England to learn how to race.
2005 Indy Racing League Rookie of the Year.
Witnessed the crash between Paul Dana and Ed Carpenter at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida which had resulted in Paul Dana's death. (March 26, 2006)
Got hooked on racing when her sister, Brooke, took up go-carts (Brooke lost interest, Danica didn't).
Was named one of the 100 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2006.
Named #42 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Ranked #69 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Voted INDY Series "Most Popular Driver" for 2007. This was her third consecutive award.
Contacted by several NASCAR teams in 2006 and 2007 but declined their offers and elected to sign with Andretti Green Racing and race INDY cars.
Danica Patrick enjoyed her best season yet in the Motorola AGR No.7 during the 2007 INDY Car Series when she at one point led the Indianapolis 500 and three other races, finished 3rd at Texas and Nashville, and finished 2nd at Detroit.
In 2007, Forbes Magazine ranked her at #97 in the top 100 most powerful athletes in the world. This was her third year in a row within the Forbes top 100.
Earned approximately $5 million in endorsements during the 2007 INDY Car Series campaign.
Her INDY Car victory in April, 2008 at Japan's Twin Ring Motegi 300 led to a massive increase in Internet searches for the driver of the No. 7 Motorola car for Andretti Green Racing. According to Yahoo.com, searches for her spiked 1,463% percent in one day.
Danica Patrick's Rahal Letterman Racing No.16 Panoz IR5 IndyCar was formally placed in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for permanent display on May 5th, 2008. This was the car that Patrick piloted when she became the first female to lead the Indianapolis 500 in 2005. Patrick finished the race in fourth place, the highest finish ever for a female at the Indianapolis 500.
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich declared April 26th, 2008 "Danica Patrick Day" in the state. The governor stated he was honoring Patrick for her "sparkling achievements" and first IndyCar Series victory.
Ranked #91 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
In 2008, Forbes Magazine ranked her at #9 in the highest paid female athletes in the world. Danica Patrick was the first female athlete in the list that did not play tennis or golf.
The $21 million dollar value of the three year contract accepted by Danica Patrick and Andretti Green Racing in 2007 was the most lucrative in the history of IndyCar, Champ Car or CART to date. This value did not include additional revenue streams secondary to sponsorship, performance incentives and merchandising.
In 2008 Danica Patrick continued her upward ascent in the unified IndyCar Series after finishing the season standings in 6th place, the highest ever for a woman including Patrick who had finished in 7th the year before.
The Business Week Power 100 ranking was released on October 3rd, 2008 and listed the most powerful people in sports worldwide. Danica Patrick was listed as the top female on the list at number 50.
At just 20 years old, Danica Patrick participated in the Long Beach Pro Celebrity Race in an effort to secure a seat in CART's developmental Toyota Atlantic Series. Patrick, who had been racing overseas in Formula Vauxhall and Formula Ford, was greeted with disdain by some. Patrick then agreed to a bet with Tommy Kendall in an effort to prove herself. Whoever won the race would get to lead the other driver down pit lane by a leash and collar. Patrick responded by leading all pro and celebrity drivers in becoming the first female pro to win the event and coincidentally the bet.
Danica Patrick topped golfer Tiger Woods, quarterback Tom Brady and Super Bowl champion Eli Manning as the most searched for athlete in 2008, according to AOL's annual list of top Web, mobile and video searches.
Featured in two commercials during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1st, 2009. According to TiVo, the mock congressional hearing commercial with Patrick was the "most-watched commercial in the Super Bowl".
Signed with IMG's Alan Zucker and Mark Steinberg in February of 2009 to represent her marketing and endorsement efforts. IMG is widely considered the world's premier and most diversified sports and entertainment company with such clients as Tiger Woods, Jeff Gordon, Peyton Manning, Sir Jackie Stewart, John Madden, Bob Costas, Gisele Bundchen, and Drew Barrymore among others as clients.
Danica Patrick was selected as a finalist for the Time Magazine annual "Time 100" which honors the most influential people in politics, sports and pop culture worldwide.
Danica Patrick became the first IndyCar driver's image to be added to the famed ESPN Pardon the Interruption (PTI) set backdrop.
Personal Quotes
I'm a race car driver, and I'm a very competitive one.
Everybody loves to cheer for the under dog, and I definitely am, I'm a rookie.
"I drive pretty fast even on the highway in my Lamborghini. I don't like to drive at enormous top speed, but I do like to drive a little bit faster than everyone else. So if everybody on the highway is doing 80, I'll do 82 or something, and if people are driving 60, I'll want to do 62. I think there's something in my blood, in my instincts, that makes me want to overtake." (Newsweek, Sept. 25, 2006)
It's difficult to lose a guy like Dario, not only because he's a great driver but because he's a good friend, too. We're going to miss him. But the series made great strides over the past couple of years and this year in particular. I was asked in Detroit why I wasn't the big story after my best finish, and that's awesome. It's about having many story lines, and I think the league is developing that.
I want to win races and I wanted people to know that.
I will say that it started, that whole being angry thing, because I wanted people to know that I wasn't OK with finishing sixth, I wasn't OK with driving my butt off and finishing eighth. I wasn't OK with those results. I'm not OK with finishing third.
The Indy 500 is the reason I started racing, the dream of winning this race has been my single focus since I was a kid. Through all the ups and down, it's the one thing that kept me going.
Winning was always the goal; it was really one of the only times I put 'girl' into my vocabulary - like it would be nice to be the first woman to do that. What it changes is things on the outside like the media, the endorsements and the fan attention. It doesn't change me as a driver.
What stands out about racing in Canada is how educated and how excited all the fans are.
One of the things that happens after I won, is that you want to win again so quickly. You get a little taste and you want it back.
He's a really fantastic driver and I'm actually excited and honored to be out there with him this weekend. I remember when I first came back to the United States, Paul was in Champ Car then. He's so good and he's just always so fast in qualifying and he's tough out there ... I remember that from when I was a kid, too. I've always been a Paul Tracy fan.
Where Are They Now
(April 2006) Her book, "Danica - Crossing the Line", begins selling.
(September 2007) In the Motorola AGR No.7 INDY car finished in second place at the road coarse Detroit Grand Prix at Bell Isle in Detroit, Michigan.
(February 2008) finished in 1st place ahead of 15 other racers during the INDY Car Open Test at Miami Homestead Speedway. Patrick posted the quickest lap during the five-hour session of 1.5 miles in 25.0772 seconds (213.182 mph).
(April 2008) In the Motorola AGR No.7 INDY car finished in first place at the Twin Ring Motegi Japan 300. She became the first female to win a major auto racing event worldwide.
(September 2008) After completing the 2008 IndyCar season at Chicagoland with a career high in the final season standings of 6th place, she then filmed the opening sequence for the National Football League's 2008 Sunday Night Football coverage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway which featured Patrick driving John Madden in his Madden Cruiser.
(January 2009) As part of a four driver team, drove the AT&T Childress Howard No. 2 Crawford DP08 during the late night segment of the Grand-Am Rolex 24 at Daytona.
(April 2009) In the Motorola AGR No. 7 IndyCar finished in fourth place at the Long Beach Grand Prix in California.
(May 2009) In the Boost Mobile Motorola AGR No. 7 IndyCar finished in third place at the Indianapolis 500. This was her third consecutive top-5 finish in 2009.
Media work
Patrick at the 2007 Red Dress Collection for the Heart Truth campaign.
Patrick has hosted several TV shows on Spike TV, including the "Powerblock", and she was featured in the 2005 documentary Girl Racers. On the August 23, 2007 episode of Diggnation, hosts Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose shot live at Infineon Raceway, where they were treated to a lap around the track in the IndyCar Safety Car driven by Patrick. On April 24, 2008, Patrick was a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night With Conan O'Brien on April 25, 2008.
Acting
Patrick made her acting debut in an episode of CSI: New York in the February 10, 2010 episode where she played a racing driver suspected of murder.
Career Stats
Year
2009
Notes * Finished an IZOD IndyCar Series career-best fifth in points on the strength of five top-five and 10 top-10 finishes * Was forced out of the season-opening race due to contact but finished every race the rest of the season * Best start was third at Kansas, best finish was third at the Indianapolis 500®, her career-best finish at Indy
2008 Notes
* Made racing history with her win at Twin Ring Motegi, becoming the first female driver to win a major closed-course auto racing event * Finished the season with a career-best sixth-place finish in the IZOD IndyCar Series points standings
2007 Notes
* Finished seventh in IZOD IndyCar Series point standings in first season with Andretti Green Racing * Recorded four top-five finishes and 11 top-10 finishes with a best finish of second at Belle Isle * Runner-up finish at Belle Isle matched best finish by a female driver in the IZOD IndyCar Series (Sarah Fisher, Homestead-Miami 2001) * Qualified on the front row at Mid-Ohio and Infineon * Voted Indy DownForce Most Popular Driver for third consecutive season
* Coached by her father Yuri Sharapov and Robert Lansdorp * Mother's name is Yelena * Started hitting tennis balls at age four; at six, participated in exhibition in Moscow that featured Martina Navratilova * Began training at Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, USA, at age nine (which required a two-year separation from mother due to visa restrictions and finances) * Off-court interests include fashion, singing, dancing and movies (favorites are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually). * In second year of high school and studies via an Internet school. * Enjoys reading books in the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking series. * Prefers Russian and Thai cuisine. * Favorite dessert is French crepes with Nutella. * Favorite drinks are orangina and virgin strawberry daiquiris. * Signed with IMG Models in November 2003.
LIFE STORY
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. At the end of 2006, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete. Sharapova's parents moved from Homyel, Belarus, to Siberia, Russia, in 1986, after the Chernobyl nuclear accident. She was born the following year in Nyagan, Russia.
At seven, Sharapova was brought to the United States by her father, Yuri Sharapov, to attend the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Her mother, Yelena, who could not come with them because of visa restrictions, followed a few years later. Sharapova has lived in the United States since then but retains her Russian citizenship. In 2002, Sharapova bought a beach home in Manhattan Beach, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, but lives most of the year near the IMG training facility in Bradenton.
Maria has been labeled as a power baseliner by tennis critics and fans. She is noted for having an excellent double-handed backhand and serves, particularly for the power and placement of these shots. She is also noted for having a good forehand. Likewise, critics claim that for her height, Sharapova has decent agility on-court. Being an offensive player, Sharapova is usually able to overpower her opponents or keep them on the run with sharp angles from the baseline.
Sharapova is ambidextrous and played left-handed until she was ten years old, before deciding to play right-handed. Although she almost always employs a right-handed forehand and double-handed backhand, she has one of the most accurate double-handed backhand shots and is known to occasionally hit left-handed shots as a result of her early left-handed training. Maria has won every Grand Slam singles title except the French Open. She believes that winning the French Open will be a big challenge because her aggressive game does not suit a clay surface. She has never won a WTA tour singles title on that surface (yet).
In the year 2004, Maria donated $10,000 to victims of the tsunami disaster in Thailand. In January 2005 she donated proceeds of an auction for the Porsche car she won at the season-ending WTA Tour Championships of more than $50,000 to victims of the school siege in Beslan, Russia. On February 14, 2007, Sharapova was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and donated US$100,000 to UNDP Chernobyl-recovery projects. She is planning on traveling back to the area after Wimbledon in 2008.
CAREER TITLES
in Singles
* 2008: Australian Open * 2008: Qatar Total Open * 2008: Bausch & Lomb Championships * 2007: Acura Classic * 2006: Pacific Life Open * 2006: Acura Classic * 2006: US Open * 2006: Zurich Open * 2005: Toray Pan Pacific Open * 2005: Qatar Total Open * 2005: DFS Classic * 2004: DFS Classic * 2004: Wimbledon * 2004: Hansol Korea Open * 2004: AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships * 2004: WTA Tour Championships * 2003: Japan Open * 2003: Bell Challenge
in Doubles
* 2004: DFS Classic * 2003: Japan Open * 2003: Seat Open
Maria Sharapova's belated return to the Australian Open ended swiftly Monday when the former world number one was knocked out just hours after the first grand slam of 2010 began.
Sharapova, making her first appearance at Melbourne Park since winning the championship two years ago, lost to fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 7-6 3-6 6-4 on the Rod Laver Arena.
Unable to defend her title last year because of a shoulder injury, Sharapova was a shadow of the player who stormed to the 2008 title without dropping a single set, contributing to her own defeat with 66 unforced errors and 11 double fault
Sharapova began her 2010 season with two exhibition matches, with Venus Williams in Hua Hin, Thailand. She defeated Williams 6–3, 6–4 in the singles, however lost in the mixed doubles, partnering Paradorn Srichaphan, 8–6.[37]
Sharapova continued her preparation for the Australian Open at the January 6–9 Hong Kong Tennis Classic, where she competed as the captain of Team Russia, against Team Americas (Captained by Venus Williams), Team Europe (Captained by Caroline Wozniacki) and Team Asia-Pacific (Captained by Zheng Jie).[37] Sharapova defeated Zheng Jie and Caroline Wozniacki en route to helping Team Russia become the Gold Group champions.
Sharapova was seeded 14th at the 2010 Australian Open, where she was upset in her opening match by her friend and former doubles partner, World No. 58 Maria Kirilenko 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4[38]. This was the first time since the 2003 French Open that Sharapova lost in the first round of a major.
In February, Sharapova competed in the Cellular South Cup in Memphis, USA where she was the top seed. She reached the final without dropping a set, and there she crushed 2006 champion Sofia Arvidsson 6–2, 6–1 to win her 21st career WTA title and her first title of the year.[39] With this win, Sharapova moved up to World No. 13, her highest ranking since January 2009.
At the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Sharapova was seeded 10th. After receiving a bye in the 1st round, Sharapova came from 6–4, 5–3 down to defeat Vera Dushevina in the 2nd round, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2. However, she lost in the next round to Zheng Jie, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, in a match where she was hampered with an arm injury. She withdrew from the 2010 Sony Ericsson Open with a bone bruise in her right elbow, but still rose to World No. 12. The injury also forced her to miss the Family Circle Cup.
Returning from injury at the 2010 Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open, Sharapova lost in the first round to eventual semi-finalist Lucie Safarova 6–4, 6–3. She continued her French Open preparation at the 2010 Internationaux de Strasbourg, where she was the top seed. She reached the final after a 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 semifinal win over Anabel Medina Garrigues. In the final, she defeated Kristina Barrois 7–5, 6–1 to win her first title on red clay and 22nd over-all title.
At the 2010 French Open as the 12th seed, Sharapova defeated Ksenia Pervak and Kirsten Flipkens both in straight sets to meet Justine Henin in the third round.
Wealth
In July 2008, as a result of her success both on and off court, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete, earning US$26 million.
In January, 2010, she signed an 8 year Nike contract, worth $70 million.
Career statistics and awards
2003
* Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Newcomer of the Year
2004
* WTA Player of the Year * WTA Most Improved Player of the Year
2005
* ESPY Best Female Tennis Player * Named the country's best female player for the year by Russia's tennis federation * Master of Sports of Russia * Prix de Citron Roland Garros
2006
* Named the country's best female player for the year by Russia's tennis federation * Whirlpool 6th Sense Player of the Year
2007
* ESPY Best Female Tennis Player * ESPY Best International Female Athlete * ESPN Hottest Female Athlete
2008
* Named the January 2008 female Athlete of the Month by the United States Sports Academy for her performance at the Australian Open * ESPY Best Female Tennis Player
Date of Birth 13 October 1962, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Birth Name Kelly Kamalelehua Palzis
Height 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Spouse John Travolta (12 September 1991 - present) 2 children Kevin Gage (1986 - 1988) (divorced)
Kelly Preston gets hard sex with guy [video]
Trivia
Her second child with John Travolta, daughter Ella Bleu Travolta was born, weighing in at 4.08 kilos (nine pounds). [3 April 2000]
Was turned down for the role of Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon (1980). This was Preston's first film audition. The part went to Brooke Shields.
She lived with Charlie Sheen from 1989-90. She was accidentally shot in their apartment in 1990.
Once dated George Clooney.
Attended Pembroke School in Adelaide, South Australia and graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii.
John Travolta married Kelly Preston twice. Their first wedding on 5 September 1991, by a French scientologist minister, was declared illegal. The couple met during the filming of The Experts (1989).
Born and raised in Hawaii, except for 15 months at age 5 where she lived in Iraq. Her father was working with the minister of agriculture to improve Iraq's farming conditions.
Although they never married, Charlie Sheen presented Kelly with a 2.5 karat pink diamond engagement ring when he proposed to her in 1989.
Measurements: 34C-24-34 (In 1982 while an Elite Agency model), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
Did all of her own singing in the movie What a Girl Wants (2003).
Discovered by a fashion photographer when she was 16, he helped her get work in commercials and even set up for an audition for the Brooke Shields' role in The Blue Lagoon (1980). She didn't get the part because she was too sultry.
After her child Jett was diagnosed with "Kawasaki's Syndrome", an illness affecting children, which resulted in severe allergies and asthma attacks, Kelly has worked tirelessly on behalf of CHEC, the Children's Health Environmental Coalition, which is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents about environmental toxins that can affect children's health and informing them of the many potential health hazards in the environment. Olivia Newton-John is also a CHEC board member.
Studied drama at the University of Southern California and the University of California.
In the 90s, her career took a secondary position to that of devoted wife to John Travolta and their two children.
Her first child with John Travolta, son Jett Travolta, was born 13 April 1992.
She and her husband, John Travolta, are Scientologists.
She is of Hawaiian and English origin.
Gave George Clooney his infamous pet pig named Max, which died on December 1, 2006 after it had lived with Clooney for 18 years.
Was among the guests at Tom Cruise's and Katie Holmes' wedding ceremony in Italy.
Eldest son Jett Travolta died January 2, 2009 of a seizure as a result of Kawasaki Syndrome. He reportedly hit his head in the family's bathtub in their home in the Bahamas.
Daughter of Linda Carlson. Stepdaughter of Lee Carlson.
Stepsister of Chris Palzis.
Adoptive daughter of Peter Palzis, with whose name she began her acting career.
Personal Quotes
"Everything about my husband is sexy, especially his lips." - speaking to People Magazine about John Travolta.
"When I married John, I put my career on hold to be a wife and to have a child. Before that I didn't have a fabulous career, but I was working. When I decided to resume acting, I had become Mrs. Travolta in many people's eyes so I had to prove myself all over again."
"People have generally been very respectful and we've not been tabloid fodder."
"There's the jiggle factor in Hollywood. Once I was at an audition and they told me, 'You must show your breasts!' and I was like, get outta town. I just laughed and slammed the door on my way out."
"I've wanted to have babies since I was 11. I always babysat. I was making thousands and thousands of dollars doing commercials and still babysitting for $2.50 an hour. Children are our future -- literally. It's such a cliche, but it's so true."
"I got caught playing doctor in my grandma's garage, but, you know, it was very minor, just like sticking things in the heinie." (quoted in Playboy 05-2003)
"But we ride bikes, we go swimming, you do art projects, you do things as a family. We go to Denny's, my big places to shop are Wal-Mart and Target. Seriously, that's where half of my stuff comes from now. I don't get to go to the super-fancy stores unless I'm out here now. You sort of stay pretty real that way."
"I prioritize, I'm a great list-maker and, to try to keep everything organized, I have people who help me out with different things. And just making my kids and my husband come first, keeping us together, is my first priority. And then I fit films into my life."
Where Are They Now
(October 2005) She's the co-star in Broken Bridges (2006) (aka "Angel from Montgomery"), with Toby Keith. Filming in the Atlanta area late October 2005.
Films and Movies of Celebrity Actress Kelly Preston
Movie : Old Dogs (working title) Year Released : 2009 Role : --
Movie : Death Sentence Year Released : 2007 Role : Helen Hume
Movie : Broken Bridges Year Released : 2006 Role : Angela Delton
Movie : Return to Sender Year Released : 2005 Role : Susan Kennan
Movie : Sky High Year Released : 2004 Role : Josie Stronghold / Jetstream
Movie : Eulogy Year Released : 2004 Role : Lucy Collins
Movie : The Cat in the Hat Comes Back Year Released : 2003 Role : Mom
Movie : What A Girl Wants Year Released : 2003 Role : Libby Reynolds
Movie : View From The Top Year Released : 2003 Role : Sherry
Movie : Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Year Released : 2003 Role : Mom
Movie : Daddy and Them Year Released : 2001 Role : Rose
Movie : Not Under My Roof Year Released : 2001 Role : Herself
Movie : Welcome to Hollywood Year Released : 2000 Role : Herself
Movie : Battlefield Earth Year Released : 2000 Role : Chirk
Movie : For Love of the Game Year Released : 1999 Role : Jane Aubrey
Movie : Jack Frost Year Released : 1998 Role : Gabby Frost
Movie : Holy Man Year Released : 1998 Role : Kate Newell
Movie : Nothing to Lose Year Released : 1997 Role : Ann Beam
Movie : Addicted to Love Year Released : 1997 Role : Linda Green
Movie : Jerry Maguire Year Released : 1996 Role : Avery Bishop
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Name : Madonna Birth name : Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Nicknames : Nonnie, Maddy, Mo, The Material Girl, Madge Born : August 16, 1958 (1958-08-16) (age 51) Bay City, Michigan,United States Origin : New York
Height : 5' 3¾" (1.62 m) Education : University of Michigan (majored in dance, dropped out); Adams High School, Rochester, Michigan; West Junior High School
Nationality : American
Genres : Pop, dance
Famous for : She's the most famous solo artist in the world.
Years active: 1979–present Labels : Live Nation Artists, Warner Bros., Maverick, Sire Associated acts Breakfast Club, Emmy
Website www.madonna.com
Her childhood was a hard time for her because her mother died when she was only five. When she was about 20 years old, she moved to Times Square, New York, with just 35 dollars, and her big dream was to become a rock singer.
In 1980, Madonna connived herself to a band called "The Breakfast Club". Soon after, she realized that, "The Breakfast Club" was a big mistake, and early in the year she left the band. Finally, after 4 years, Madonna found the right producer, and single "Everybody" was released. In 1982, the debut album called "Madonna" was released. When the second album "Like a virgin" came out, Madonna turned to be the most popular rock-star in the world. And she is still !! Madonna's Lucky Star never leaves her. She's a living legend.
Weird Al Madonna Interview : video
Madonna went to the University of Michigan on a dance scholarship but dropped out after 2 years to move to New York. After moving to New York, Madonna modeled, danced and sang in order to help pay the bills. She then dropped her first single 'Everybody'. She met John Benitez who helped her produce her hit "Holiday". This made her an instant success. Madonna had signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi, but after the controversial video 'Like a Prayer', the deal was pulled by Pepsi. Other controversies surrounding Madonna include her performance with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera at the 2003 MTV VMA's where the three girls performed like a virgin and had 2 kisses at the end.
Madonna is the most successful female artist in the UK. She was also listed as one of the "Greatest Women of Rock & Roll." by VH1. Not only was she a very successful solo artist, but was also featured in many movies such as 'Die another Day' and 'Shangai Surprise". She also directed 'Filth and Wisdom" in 2008.
Madonna met her first husband on the set of 'Material Girls', actor Sean Penn. The couple split after 4 years. Madonna had her first child 'Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon' in'96 with personal trainer Carlos Leon. Then had son Rocco with Guy Ritchie. As well as adopting David from Africa and Mercy from Malawi.
Currently, Madonna is single raising her children. She is also coming out with a greatest hits album 'Celebration' late September.
Discography: Madonna
* Like a virgin * Vision quest * True blue * You can dance * Who's that girl ? * Like a prayer * I'm Breathless * The immaculate collection * Erotica * Bedtime stories * Something to remember * Evita * Ray of light
Videography: * A certain sacrifice * Crazy for you * Desperately seeking Susan * Shanghai surprise * Who's that girl ? * Dangerous games * Dick Tracy * Truth or dare - Document * The league of their own * Body of evidence * Four rooms * Girl 6 * Evita
Britney Spears is cooler than Paris Hilton.She's dealt with so much, and has pulled through every time.. I never used to like her bubble pop stuff from her early days, but her strength and endurance to press through and believe in herself has inspired me to do the same!
Some of you may know me from PoorBritney.com — a gossip blog about Britney. I like to think I am Britney’s favorite person (don’t tell BRITannica), and I refer to her A LOT as Dollface. Honestly, there is no better word to describe Brit; I think that adorable face tells a story like no other. From her big upside-down eyes to her charming smile, this girl means so much to so many.
Britney Spears - Music Video
That was so cool!!! I really liked your Britney Spears Parody music video was really good. She looks really like Britney Spears. WOW!!! Anyways good work!!! LOL! Funny Funny Video!! Hedi should realize the abuse Spencer is doing to her, if she likes it, she deserves it.
Description: TV Guide hits the Celebrity World Poker Tournament 2010 to chat with celebs Kevin McKidd, Teri Hatcher, Jerry Ferrara, Shannon Elizabeth and Jennifer Tilly. Who's in it for the strategy and who's there for the social nature?
Player of the Year WPT Season 2009-2010
Season 2009-2010 Stats Points: 1,300 Cashes: 4 Final Tables: 2 Earnings: $1,421,290 Full Stats
Faraz Jaka Survives A Record Number of Challengers to Win WPT Player of the Year
When Faraz Jaka finished third at the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic back in December, he probably gave little thought to the WPT Player of the Year race. It was the second time in five months that Jaka had reached the final three of a WPT.
