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Angelina Jolie

2007-07-04T08:39:00.001-07:00

Angelina Jolie was first famous for her amazing acting talents. In 2003, Angelina became famous again. This time for becoming involved with Brad Pitt and rumors have gone around stating that she was the reason for Brad’s split with wife Jennifer Anniston. Angelina has also been in the news several times for being a mother to her three adopted children and her one biological child. Angelina is also famous for being a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Nation.

Angelina’s Acting Career
Angelina’s acting career began in 1982 when she appeared as a child along with her father Jon Voight in the film Lookin’ to Get Out. Angelina was out of the acting business for about a year until coming back in the low budget film Cyborg 2 in 1993. She began with her leading lady roles in 1995's Hackers, 1997's George Wallace and 1998's Gia. She won her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1999's Girl, Interrupted. She played mental patient Lisa who was crazy and volatile. This role showed Hollywood and the public what Angelina was really made of. In 2001, Angelina played in Laura Croft: Tomb Raider. Angelina played the real-life heroine Laura Croft from the video game, Tomb Raider. Since being in this film, Angelina has become the highest paid actress in Hollywood. Angelina biggest commercial success was with Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which she stars opposite Brad Pitt, her current lover.

Angelina’s Personal Life
Angelina’s personal life has been one of controversy. Many of her relationships have a “strange quality” to them. Her first marriage was to British actor, Jonny Lee Miller. He was her co-star in the 1995 film Hackers. Angelina wore black leather pants and a white blouse to the wedding ceremony. She had Tommy’s name written in her blood on the back of her shirt. The two separated and then divorced on February 3, 1999.
Angelina’s next marriage was to Billy Bob Thorton, a man who she met on the Pushing Tin set on May 5, 2000. Their relationship was a favorite topic in the entertainment media. Between their very public displays of affection, and wearing vials around each other’s necks containing the other’s blood, their relationship could cause a media frenzy. The two divorced on May 27, 2003 stating that they grew apart.
Angelina has also admitted to being a bisexual. She admits to being in love with her Foxfire co-star Jenny Shimizu. When asked if she is bisexual, Angelina admits that yes she is because she was in love with Jenny. She states that it was love at first sight.
Angelina’s current and most recent relationship has also been a subject for controversy. Brad and Angelina met during the filming of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Brad was still married to his wife Jennifer Anniston. Angelina denies ever having an affair with Brad. She states that there was nothing between her and Brad until his marriage to Jennifer. According to Angelina, she could never be with a man who cheated on his wife because of what her father did to her mother. Angelina states that nothing happened until after the two were separated.

Angelina’s Children
On March 10, 2002, Angelina adopted Maddox Chivon Jolie-Pitt from Cambodia. On July 6, 2005, Angelina adopted Zaharia Marley Jolie-Pitt from Ethiopia. On May 26, 2006, Angelina gave birth to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, the couple’s only biological child. On March 15, 2007 Angelina adopted a Vietnamese child named Pax Thien Jolie Pax is three years old.

Angelina has had a very controversial life with very controversial relationships. Through it all she continues to make award winning movies and continues adopting children in need.

Jessica Simpson

2007-05-18T04:36:00.000-07:00

From Church Choir to “Newlywed”

Jessica Simpson was born into a religious family. Jessica grew up in a religious family. Her father was a Baptist minister and Jessica sang in the church choir and attended church camp regularly. It was at church camp that Jessica was first discovered. Before Jessica was ever signed to an album, she did the Mickey Mouse Club along with Britney Spears, Christina Aguleria, and Justin Timberlake.

Christian Rock
Jessica was discovered by a Christian record label after hearing her sing at church camp. She recorded an album but the label folded before it was released. Jessica did not want to give up. Her grandmother funded her second demo and her father sold it after Jessica performed. Tommy Mottola of Columbia Records heard the album and thought that Jessica had pop star potential. He went ahead and signed her.

The Beginning
Jessica’s album was released in 1999, the same time that Britney Spears and Christina Aguleria’s albums were released. Britney and Christina’s albums sold more copies than Jessica’s and they had more exposure, but Jessica’s album did well also. The first song on Jessica’s first album peaked at number three. While touring with ninety-eight Degrees, Jessica met future husband Nick Lachey. In 2001, Jessica’s record label still believed that Jessica was not as well known as Britney or Christina so they decided to change her look and music a bit. Jessica’s next album had more radio-friendly, upbeat tracks. They also advised her to lose weight to keep up with the other female singers that were so famous at that time. There was one thing however, which Jessica refused to change. Jessica stated publicly that she was a virgin and did not intend to lose her virginity until she was married.

Nick Lachay
Nick Lachay and Jessica were dating for a few years before finally getting married. Soon after the wedding, they allowed the MTV cameras to come into their home and tape a reality show called “Newlyweds.” This is what made Jessica and Nick a household name. Both of their careers skyrocketed after that.

Acting Bug
Jessica decided after years of recording albums that she would try her hand in acting. In 2005, Jessica went away to film the “Dukes of Hazzard.” This is where rumors of a troubled marriage began. Jessica was rumored to have been cheating on Nick with a co-star in the picture. As rumors of infidelity about them both began to spread, the marriage fell apart. Jessica filed for divorce around Thanksgiving of 2005.

Life After Nick
Jessica has managed to move on since Nick. She recorded another album. This album did not do as well as her others had. Jessica has been dating on and off and has also worked on another movie. Employee of the Month was released with good reviews and she still has more upcoming projects.

Paris Hilton Will Be Doing Time

2007-05-07T01:44:00.000-07:00

Paris Hilton is going to the can house !

After been caught (again) drinking and driving, she couldn't escape the angry judge that has sent her to 45 days to the slammer.

That will sure hold Paris Hilton position as the queen of headline grabing celeb that she is.

Antonella Barba - Because You Loved Me

2007-05-06T12:21:00.000-07:00

Antonella

2007-05-06T12:16:00.000-07:00

Why Would You Want to be a Star?

There are times when being a star is great. The good publicity, the money, and the adoration of all of your fans. There are also times when it is not so great to be a star. One person who is famous right now is the perfect example.

Antonella’s Back Story

Antonella Barba is from Point Pleasant, New Jersey. She made it into the top twenty four contestants on season six on American Idol. Antonella is twenty year old student. She has been singing since her sixth grade talent show. Not only does she sing but she also plays the piano and the violin. Antonella made the final cut with her best friend Amanda.

The Scandal

You would think that being chosen in the top twenty four with your best friend would be a dream come true. It was for Antonella until someone else got greedy. Photos of Antonella were leaked on the internet. These photos were racy. There were photos on the internet of Atonella and the other girls were all topless. Another picture shown on the net was of Antonella and her friends grinding on each other. Pictures of Antonella sticking up her middle finger were also shown on the internet. These pictures did not show the world the ideal role model or the true “American Idol”. Antonella was finally voted off on March 8, 2007.

Speculations

There are many different speculations as to how this happened and who did this. It is obvious that it was a friend of Antonella who sold the photos. People will do anything for money, including selling out their friend. People are saying that the photos look like photos posted on My Space. My space is a website that people post pictures and profiles for friends to view. Someone must have taken the pictures of Antonella from My Space and sold them to the website who published it.

Idol’s Response

American Idol’s Simon Cowell was asked how he felt about the scandal. He stressed disgust that a friend would sell another friend out just for money.

It is things like this that makes it not worth being famous not worth it. People will do anything for money, including stabbing a friend in the back.

Fergie

2007-03-29T04:35:00.001-07:00

Fergie

Fergie, also know as Stacy Ann Fegursen, was born on March 27, 1975 in Whitier California. Since then Fergie has been in a hip hop group, started a solo career, and also has done some acting.

Fergie’s Beginning

Fergie’s first came into the pubic eye years ago in the television show Kids Incorporated. While working on Kids Incorporated, Fergie was in the all-girl group Wild Orchid. She fronted the group with Stefanie Riadel and fellow Kids Incorporated star Renee Sandstorm. Wild Orchid released two albums and the record company chose not to release the third album.

Fergie’s Troubles

The disappointment of Wild Orchid’s third album caused Fergie to quit the band. This disappointment sent her down a very dangerous road. Fergie began taking the drug Extacy then becoming addicted to crystal meth. As she lost weight and finally got down to ninety pounds, Fergie told friends that she was bulemic. Fergie spoke to People magazine in 2006 about this personal issue. She said that it wasn’t getting off the drugs that was interesting, it was why she took them in the first place.

Fergie and The Black Eyed Peas

Fergie sang lead female vocals for the Black Eyed Peas when they lost their first female vocalist Kim Hill in 2003. Fergie recorded five singles with the group and they finally asked her to stay on permanently. The Black Eyed Peas were very popular underground and the addition of Fergie made them popular mainstream as well.

Fergie’s Solo Career

Fergie released her solo album on September 19, 2006. She may be working on her solo career, but she is still very much involved with The Black Eyed Peas. Fergie’s solo album, The Duchess, is a play on words. Fergie, shares the same last name and nickname as Fergie, Duchess of York. Duchess has had three hit songs from this album, two of them were number ones.

Fergie’s Acting Career

Fergie began acting as a child. She was in Kids Incorporated for several years. While doing Kids Incorporated, she also did the voice of Sally Brown in many Charlie Brown cartoons.

As an adult, Fergie got the acting bug again. She began filming the movie The Fog in March 2005. She never finished, however, leaving due to creative differences. Salma Blair took over the role. In July of 2005, Fergie did a guest episode of Rocket Power, playing a hip hop star. She also had a small part in 2006 Poseidon.

It’s Great To Be Beyonce

2007-03-29T04:34:00.001-07:00

Beyonce Knowles was born September 4, 1981. Since then, she has become a Grammy winning singer, a dancer, an actress, a fashion designer, a producer, and a model. This is quite a resume for a woman who is twenty five years old.

Destiny’s Child

Beyonce got her start as a collaborative force and the lead singer in the all-girl group Destiny’s Child. With the group losing singers and getting new ones, Beyonce was able to continue making chart topping hits. Destiny’ s Child is the best selling female group of all time. They have sold over fifty million records. Destiny’s Child first rose to fame in 1998 with the number one hit No No No pt.2. Since then they have had four number one singles, many top ten hits, and two number-one albums.

Film Career

After Beyonce thought she had done all that she could with Destiny’s Child, she decided to move on to a solo career. Her first step out of Destiny’s Child in acting. In 2001, Beyonce starred along side Mekhi Phifer in the made for MTV movie Carmen: A Hip Hopera. After working on that project, Beyonce had the acting bug. She went on to co-star with Mike Myers and Michael Caine in Austin Powers in Goldmember. Beyonce played sexy Foxy Cleopatra. She reordered a song for this movie as well but it was not a hit by any means. It did not get much radio play and only digital music stations were playing the video. After Austin Powers, Beyonce moved on to starring with Cuba Gooding Jr. in The Fighting Temptations in 2003. This soundtrack also did not do well, however the movie did well in the box office. The Pink Panther was Beyonce’s next movie was The Pink Panther released in 2006. With Austin Powers Goldmember, Pink Panther made two movies which Beyonce appeared in that opened at number one in the box office. Beyonce’s most recent movie was Dream girls. She called this movie her first “real acting job”. Beyonce was nominated for two Golden Globe awards for Dream girls. Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and Best Original Song for “Listen”, which won two.

Solo Career

While Beyonce spent her time working on movies, she also had time to work on her solo music career. Her first solo album, released in 2003, Dangerously In Love, sold more than four million copies in the US. She released another album in 2006 called B’Day. This album sold over 541,000 copies in it’s first week.

Personal Life

Beyonce does all of this and also has time for a personal life. She has been said to be dating rapper Jay-Z, although neither of them ever comment on the relationship.

With all of this going on, all of the fame and fortune, it must be nice to be Beyonce.

Pamela Anderson - Baywatch Bomb

2007-03-24T03:48:00.000-07:00

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson is famous for acting, but what makes her more famous is how she looks. Pamela is mostly known for the eleven Playboy covers that she has posed for.

All About Pam

Pamela Anderson was born on July 1, 1967 in a small town in Canada. Pamela first got a taste of public adoration when she went to a BC Lions Football game. She was wearing a Lambasts Blue Zone T-shirt and a camera man put her on the big screen between plays. Pamela drove the crowd wild as they cheered, demanding that she go down for the lottery drawing at half time. She ending up becoming the Blue Zone girl in a major advertising ad. When the people at Playboy saw the ad, they asked Pamela to pose for the magazine. Pamela packed up and moved to Los Angeles.

Pam’s Career

Pamela started out in show business posing in Playboy. She continued doing work for Playboy for years. After Pamela did Playboy she got a couple of sitcom guest appearances until she found a permanent job. Pamela got a job working on Home Improvement. She worked there for two years before moving onto different projects. Baywatch was Pamela’s big break. Pamela says that she took this job because she was able to take her dog Star to work. Pam did Baywatch from 1992 to 1997. She left Baywatch for different jobs. V.I.P. was Pamela’s next project. After that were several smaller projects and guest appearances including 8 Simple Rules and Stacked. In 2006, Pamela’s friends got together for the Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson. Pam has been busy working on different projects since moving to Los Angeles.

Pam’s Loves

Pamela Anderson has been linked to many different types of men from the clean cut good boy, Scott Baio, to her bad boy ex husband Tommy Lee. Pam married and divorced Tommy Lee and she has two sons with him. Even after the divorce, Pam and Tommy became very on-again/off-again. In 2005, Pamela said I do again. This time it was with singer Kid Rock. This marriage started off wonderful with several wedding ceremonies in several locations. Pam’s marriage to Kid Rock, however, did not last. Pam filed for divorce in less than a year.

Pam’s Causes

Pamela Anderson is not all about herself. She gives to many causes. One, for example is PETA. This is a cause against animal cruelty. Pam is against furs of any kind being worn as well as products that are tested on animals.

Pam is also working for causes regarding to Hepatitis C and Aids. Pam contracted Hepatitis C when sharing a tattoo needle with her husband. She is working to change people’s perceptions about these diseases.

Carmen Electra - A Sex Beast

2007-03-20T02:33:00.001-07:00

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra was born Tara Leigh Patrick. She moved to Hollywood from her hometown of Sharonville Ohio. It was singer Prince who convinced her to change her name to Carmen Electra. She is an actress, has tried singing, and has modeled for Playboy.

Carmen’s Career

When Carmen first started out in Hollywood, she began working on small parts on televison shows. She also tried singing. She signed a recording contract with Paisley Park Records, who is also Prince’s record company. She worked on a rap album, and it was her only one. After her rap career, she continued working in television. In May of 1996, Carmen was featured nude in Playboy. This was the first of a few times that she would be featured in the magazine. After the magazine came out, newer, better projects came up for Carmen. She got a role on Baywatch from 1997 to 1998. She was also the host of MTV’s Singled Out. In 2003, Carmen returned to Baywatch for the reunion movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.

After Carmen was finished with her television career, she moved onto movies. Since 1996, Carmen has appeared in several movies, Good Burger, Scary Movie and Scary Movie 4, Epic Movie and Cheaper by the Dozen 2, name just a few.

Striptease

Carmen Electra created her own exercise video collection. Carmen Electra Aerobic Striptease collection combines classic stripping moves with a low impact workout. Carmen has made five volumes of this DVD collection.

Carmen Electra’s Loves

Carmen Electra was romantically linked to basketball star Dennis Rodman. She married him at the Little Chapel of Flowers. This wedding was highly publicized and very short lived.

On November 22, 2003, Carmen married former Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navaro. MTV documented their courtship and their marriage on a reality show called “Til Death do us Part, Carmen and Dave.

On July 16, 2006, Carmen and Dave announced their separation. Carmen filed for divorce on August 10, 2006 and the divorce became final on February 20, 2007.

Carmen currently has four movies coming out and is also the spokeswoman for the

N V Beauty Pill. This is a weight loss pill with other ingredients for healthy skin and hair. Carmen Electra has come a long way since being known as Tara Leigh Patrick.

Antonella – The Answer

2007-03-19T05:29:00.000-07:00

Why Would You Want to be a Star?

Antonella – The Answer

Antonella’s Back Story

The Scandal

Speculations

Idol’s Response

American Idol’s Simon Cowell was asked how he felt about the scandal. He stressed disgust that a friend would sell another friend out just for money.

It is things like this that makes it not worth being famous not worth it. People will do anything for money, including stabbing a friend in the back.

Britney Spears

2007-03-16T01:03:00.000-07:00

Britney Spears

Back in 1998, Britney Spears busted out into the pop music scene. When she first began in pop music, she was seen as a sweet, southern girl with a little bit of sexy. By the time she performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, she was seen as a sex symbol. She came on the stage wearing a beautiful suit just to pull it off revealing a skin colored body suit. She began shocking audiences from that point on.

The Loves of Brittany’s Life

Britney’s first love and the man who she admitted took her virginity was Justin Timberlake. They met as children on the Mickey Mouse Club and then began dating in 1998. They were together for four years. The reasons for the break up conflict but it has been reported that Britney cheated on Justin. After Justin, Britney wasn’t linked to anyone seriously for a while. She had a short fling with Colin Farrell but it did not amount to much. Back in January of 2004, Britney and childhood friend Jason Alexander went to Las Vegas.

In Vegas they went to the famed Little White Wedding Chapel and were married. Britney had the marriage annulled immediately. The marriage lasted only fifty-five hours. The real wedding came back in 2004, just nine months after Britney’s first marriage. She married back-up dancer Kevin Fedelline in a secret wedding. Everyone, including the guests were led to believe that the wedding was just an engagement party. Since her marriage, Brittany has found two new loves of her life. Sons Sean Preston and Jayden had become the new loves of her life.

Britney’s Troubles

After more than three years together, Britney and Kevin split up. Britney took the boys and moved out of the Malibu home that she shared with Kevin. Upon leaving, Britney began hanging out with Paris Hilton and partying every night for over a month. This did not sit well with Kevin and he began attempting to obtain full custody of his and Britney’s sons.

As Britney was out partying, Kevin was cleaning up his image to make himself look good to the judge. Britney began going downhill, finally ending up in a rehab facility. She stayed only a day before leaving. Just a few days later, photographs of a bald Britney began surfacing. She had shaved her head completely bald before going out to get a few tattoos. She went back to rehab a few days later. Kevin now has custody of the boys while Britney is in rehab. Rumors are circulating about a new love for Britney. Sources state that he is in a band as well as being in AA. Britney reportedly believes that he will be good for her. These rumors have not yet been confirmed.

Paris Hilton - Party On...

2007-03-16T01:01:00.000-07:00

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton is a name that is know to every American over the age of five. Paris Hilton is the wealthy heiress to the Hilton Hotel billion dollar fortune. Up until recently the fact that she is an heiress and a party girl were the only two things that made her a household name. Paris did some modeling, but nothing that would have her as famous as she is. It is Paris’ “party girl” ways that have made her a household name. It is only recently that Paris has done some acting and singing that have given her a legitimate reason to be an A Lister in Hollywood.

Party Girl

Paris Hilton’s “party girl” status is based on the fact that partying is one of the only things that she does. Paris is out every night at one of LA’s hippest night clubs. Clubs Hyde, BED and Mood, name just a few of the clubs that Paris parties at until the wee hours of the morning. When Paris spends time in Las Vegas, Pure is one of her favorites. Paris has even had a chain of clubs named after her. It is called “Club Paris.” These clubs are located in Downtown Orlando Florida and in Jacksonville Florida. Paris is not the owner or even an investor of this nightclub. The club named it after her in hopes of brining in famous people.

They paid Paris a set amount of money to go to Club Paris and party once a month. At one of the club’s openings, Paris was scheduled to party the night away there. To the club owners’ disappointment, she did not show up until 1:00am. She showed up and danced one song and then she left. These clubs began to get fed up with Paris. She would either show up later for every appearance or not show up at all. When she did show up, Paris would be seen acting out of control.

The owner’s of Club Paris called her behavior “unprofessional.” Paris has since been fired from Club Paris. The owners have found that she is not bringing in the customers that they had hoped. After firing Paris, the club owners began a search for Miss Club Paris. This is a nationwide search for a woman to be Miss Club Paris. The winner will receive a new car, a luxury apartment and will model in a calendar along with the other top seventeen women. Paris is no longer affiliated with Club Paris.

The Simple Life

The Simple Life is a reality television show that Paris has participated in with her on-again off-again best friend Nicole Ritchie. In season one of The Simple Life, Paris and Nicole give up their money and credit cards and move in with a family who live out west. They have several different jobs and they end up alienating practically the entire town. They truly showed that they could never get by in the real world.

Paris Hilton is now making movies and has recorded an album. She is trying to be legitimately famous. After years of being famous for her fortune and partying, she is finally wanting something more.

The Tale Of Anna Nicole Smith

2007-03-15T03:24:00.000-07:00

Anna Nicole Smith, former exotic dancer, Guess Jeans model, reality television star, and actress died at the age of thirty nine. Anna Nicole was found unconscious in her hotel room. After an autopsy, the cause of death was still unknown.

The Early Years

Anna Nicole grew up in New Mexico. She always had a dream of getting out of New Mexico and making it big. Anna Nicole was married at a very young age and gave birth to a baby boy named Daniel. Anna Nicole and Daniel’s father divorced and Anna Nicole finally left New Mexico. She found work at a strip club in Texas . The manager took one look at Anna Nicole and made her a lap dancer. This is where she met billionaire Howard Marshall whom she eventually married.

While married to Marshall Anna Nicole began doing modeling jobs for Guess Jeans. Even though Anna Nicole was not making millions of dollars, she was spending her husband’s money like she was. She spent most of her time away from him but always claimed to everyone that she did truly love him. After only a little over a year of marriage, Anna Nicole’s husband passed away. Anna Nicole was sure that she would be getting his fortune. Anna Nicole spent years and several court dates fighting for her share of her husbands fortune. When one court would award her the money, another court would take it away. This battle went on for years.

The Anna Nicole Smith Show

In 1996, Anna Nicoles reality show titled The Anna Nicole Smith Show debuted. This was a reality show showing the former model living in her day to day life. One thing that viewers did notice on this show was the tremendous amount of weight that Anna Nicole had gained.

She was really big. After seeing herself on this show, Anna Nicole decided to do something about it. Anna Nicole teamed up with the corporation who produces the diet pill Trim Spa and worked to lose all of the weight. Anna Nicole made her skinny debut at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. She made the phrase “Trim Spa Baby”, famous.

Goodbye

On September 10, 2006, Anna Nicole Smith gave birth to a baby girl in the Carribean. While she was still in the hospital after having the baby, her son Daniel died in her hospital room while visiting her. The cause of death was ruled as an accidental overdose of pain killers, antidepressants and valium. This tore Anna Nicole apart. She left the hospital with her baby daughter and companion and lawyer Howard Stern.

She began fighting with former lover Larry Birkhead over the paternity of her daughter Danny-Lynn. Larry Birkhead claims that he is sure he is the father. Anna Nicole claimed that the baby’s father was Howard Stern.

The truth still has not come out. On February 8, 2007 , Anna Nicole Smith passed away after she was found unresponsive in her hotel room. The paternity battle over little Danny-Lynn is still going on and so is the fight over Howard Marshall’s fortune. If Anna Nicole finally does win this court battle, the money will go to little Danny-Lynn.

Yet Another Celebrity Site!

2007-03-15T03:23:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, yes, another celebrity site!

what can you do, they are just living the life... lets have fun talking about them...

here we go...