Angelina Jolie

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

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

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

Antonella

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

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

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.