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Celebrity Avatars

February 26th 2010 06:29
It's officially the highest grossing movie of all time, and its effect on us all is equally impressive!

avatars - Rowan Atkinson
Mr Bean


Celebrity Avatars
Britney Spears



Famous People as Avatars - U2
Bono


TV Avatars
House


favourite avatars




*Images sourced from Damn Funny Pictures.
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Celebrity Cheating Scandals

January 4th 2010 01:27
As reported in the Chicago Tribune, Tiger Woods is only the latest in a long string of celebrities to be caught straying.
This article takes a look at many well known incidents of celebrities cheating from years gone by.

hollywood sex scandals
Hugh Grant and Divine Brown
The charming Brit had some stammering explaining to do when he was caught with his pants down -- literally -- with prostitute Divine Brown. The world wondered why he was hanging with a hooker when he had actress Elizabeth Hurley -- who showed off her hot bod in a Versace safety pin dress on the red carpet -- at home. Grant and Hurley broke up, but the story does have a happy ending for Brown, who told The Independent newspaper in Britain that she'd made more than $1 million from the ensuing publicity.


Celebrity scandals
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
Like you don't know! It was all over the media when Brad took up with costar Angelina on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Too bad Mrs. Pitt -- otherwise known as Jennifer Aniston, a.k.a. Rachel from Friends -- was also in the picture. Not for long -- Brad dumped Jen in 2005, and Brangelina was born. And none of the players have been out of the tabloids since.

Woody Allen and Soon Yi Previn. Cheating celebrities
Woody Allen and Soon Yi Previn
This affair was squicky on so many levels. Woody had been with actress Mia Farrow for 12 years when she found nude pictures that Woody had taken of her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. Woody admitted to the affair, used the now-famous "The heart wants what it wants" defence, and he and Farrow broke up. Allen and Previn are still going strong -- and so are the heebie-jeebies that this whole situation evoked.


Jude Law - cheater
Jude Law and Daisy Wright
Dashing Brit Jude Law was dating similarly accented actress and fashion plate Sienna Miller, but apparently that wasn't enough to keep him occupied. No, he chose to spend more time than necessary with Daisy Wright, the nanny for his children with ex-wife Sadie Frost. Miller may have been able to get over that, but when the other woman published her diaries, which spilled on her and Law's sex life, Sienna called it quits.


hollywood cheating scandals
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva
Mel and Robyn Gibson, who married in 1980, have seven kids -- and now, a Hollywood divorce. Robyn filed for divorce in April, citing the ever-popular "irreconcilable differences." We wonder if those "differences" included Russian singer Oksana Grigorieva, who just gave birth to Mel's eighth child.


Scandalous Affairs in Hollywood
Liz Taylor and Eddie Fisher
La Liz may be the most celebrated Hollywood Home-wrecker on record -- and the Eddie Fisher affair shows why. Fisher and wife Debbie Reynolds were America's Sweethearts, but that didn't stop Fisher from taking up with Liz when her third husband, Mike Todd, died in a plane crash. The Fisher/Reynolds divorce was a huge Hollywood scandal (remember when cheating stars were seen as scandalous? Neither do we), but Reynolds got the last laugh -- Liz dumped Eddie for Richard Burton (who she married twice) a scant five years later.


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Many Faces of Jim Carrey

November 30th 2009 01:22
Jim Carrey as Scrooge
A Christmas Carol

In his latest film Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol, motion-capture technology allows Jim Carrey to show off his skills as Scrooge (in four different stages of life) and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.
Jim Carrey has built a career through his rubber faced versatility. Thanks to the Chicago Tribune, today we look back at some of his best known films. Read the full article here.

Jim Carrey Movies - Ace Ventura Pet Detective
Ace Ventura Pet Detective
For his breakout film role, Carrey worked his rubber features to maximum effect. If ever there was a role created to play off Carrey's excessive mugging, it's this one. There's no subtext here: It's really about a guy who investigates pet-related cases. And makes funny faces. From this, a star was born.

Jim Carrey Pictures - The Mask
The Mask
Coming off of his stint on "In Living Color," comedian Jim Carrey took on the role of Stanley Ipkiss, a hapless bank employee who stumbles across a mask that transforms him into an unstoppable, green, yellow-suited fun machine with reality-bending powers. Shifting from a boring bank employee to a super-charged masked hyper guy afforded Carrey a lot of freedom to be as giddy as possible. Over the top is how this character is, and Carrey plays him perfectly.

jim carrey film
The Truman Show
Truman Burbank was adopted by a corporation and lived his entire life in front of cameras, oblivious to the world outside. After 30 years, he starts to notice little things that are out of place in his somewhat structured life. His cheery disposition becomes hyper-suspicious and he becomes distant, hiding in his basement, allowing Carrey to unlock all kinds of emotions and physical reactions. Eventually, he finds his way out into the real world.

jim carrey films
Dumb and Dumber
Sporting a bowl haircut and chipped tooth, Carrey used his boyish grin to pull off the part of Lloyd Christmas in "Dumb and Dumber." It's one misadventure after another as the dim-witted limo driver and his pal Harry make their way to Aspen, Colo., in search of Lloyd's crush, Mary. Whether he's singing his own version of "Mockingbird" or trying to convince a cop he hasn't been drinking, Carrey takes every opportunity to show off his silly side.





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The Afro

November 2nd 2009 20:26
Famous Fros of the Past

The afro hairstyle, which first became popular in the 60s and 70s was originally a sign of rebellion against the institution.
Today the mighty fro is making a comeback, worn by models and celebrities alike.
To celebrate its triumphant return, today we look at some famous fros of yesteryear.




Famous Afros - The Supremes
The Supremes


Jimi Hendrix. Afro
Jimi Hendrix


Female Afro
Marsha Hunt


Afro hairstyles. Beyonce Austin Powers
Beyonce Knowles


Paris fashion Afro
Afros making a comeback at the Marc Jacobs' Spring 2010 collection for Louis Vuitton in Paris

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Monty Python

October 30th 2009 10:36
Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) were a British comedy group that created the influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books and a stage musical as well as launching the members to individual stardom. The group's influence on comedy has been compared to The Beatles' influence on music.
This month is the 40th anniversary of when the Pythons first hit the airwaves.




monty python
The crew with some characters from the Flying Circus.


Monty Python Movie
John Cleese, Neil Innes, Michael Palin, and Eric Idle on the set of 'Holy Grail.'


monty python history
Graham Chapman, silly walking.


Monty Python the life of Brian
John Cleese, Michael Palin, and Graham Chapman on the set of 'The Life of Brian.'


monty python's holy grail
Terry Jones receives a Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize for 'The Meaning of Life' in 1983.



*Images sourced from Life.com here.

**This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia page for Monty Python.
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Celebrity Apologies

October 5th 2009 02:18
As reported in the Chicago Tribune, being a celebrity has it's pros and cons. They receive fame and fortune, but also role model status and public scrutiny of their actions. When well known people make public mistakes, an even more public apology is sure to follow. Below are some of the best remembered celebrity apologies, read more here.


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Celebrity FBI Files

September 28th 2009 02:19
The FBI has files on numerous celebrities, the contents of which remains classified. However with time the information in these files can be made available to the public, especially after the subjects death. Thanks to TruTV, here are details of FBI files kept on some well known citizens of years gone by. Who knows what information the FBI have on the stars of today!


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Quentin Tarantino's Wildest Characters

September 14th 2009 05:59
Quentin Tarantino Characters. Mr Blonde
Mr Blonde (Michael Madsen). Reservoir Dogs, 1992
Besuited alpha male, particularly famed for impromptu ear-severing. A charming psychopath who likes to simmer and sit tight. Perks up when obscure Dylan-esque Seventies pop hits come on the radio and has a habit of flicking away cigarette butts just before something really nasty happens. Approach with due trepidation.

Tarantino Characters - Samuel L Jackson
Jules Winnfield (Samuel L Jackson). Pulp Fiction, 1994
A principled killer with a philosophical bent. Quotes chunks of Biblical verse when dishing out punishment. Often terrific company and very tolerant of a shambolic, bungling colleague, but too smart for this game. Wants out. To be respected and on no account messed around


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Walt Disney

August 24th 2009 02:37
The Walt Disney Company, often simply known as Disney, is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world, known for its family-friendly products. Founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as an animation studio, it has become one of the biggest Hollywood studios, and owner and licensor of eleven theme parks and several television networks.
Today we look at Walt Disney, the man and his world. Information and images sourced from Life.com. Read much more here.

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Actual archaeological method. Turn up to the office do some history. Remain objective and analytical. Speculate on the lives of those who lived in the past. Carefully preserve rare and ancient artefacts. Attempt to excavate with as little disruption as possible. Via hours of study, become somewhat bookish and academic. Receive peer recognition for a lifetime of work. Indiana Jones method. Neglect your students hunting for artefacts. Say Nazis, I hate Nazis. Uncover a global scheme for world domination. Smash your way into any and all historic monuments. Cause an earthquake and/or split ground open. Become adept at using a whip, punching people and flying aircraft. Wonder why you got fired.
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Comic Con

August 14th 2009 14:41
Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television, and related popular arts, Comic Con (Comic Convention) has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. The convention is the largest of its kind in the world, filling to capacity the San Diego Convention Center with over 125,000 attendees. Below are some popular characters seen at Comic Con.

comic conventions - superman
Superman

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Celebrity Yearbook Photos

July 20th 2009 02:19
Looking back at school photographs can be embarrassing for anybody. For those in show business, it can be more humiliating as it may project an image different from their stage persona. Thanks to 11 Points.com here are some yearbook photos celebrities wish you didn't see!

Yearbook Photos - Avril Lavigne

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Tru TV is a website which looks through the rumours, reputations and innuendos to find the truth behind people written about in the tabloids. In this article, Tru TV take a look at celebrities who really do have some anger management issues and the reasons why. Below is a selection.

Christian Bale. Angry Tirades
Christian Bale
Christian Bale flew into a rage on the set of Terminator Salvation unleashing an angry obscenity-laced tirade against director of photography Shane Hurlbut who had distracted the star while adjusting a light. In his now-infamous invective, Bale threatened to stop production, "trash" the lights and "kick [Hurlbut's] a**." The full three-minute-49-second rant was audio taped and released on the Internet uncensored. A stunned public that was left questioning Bale's emotional stability, but not for long. Four days later, the Dark Knight star again made headlines when his mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, filed assault charges against him for pushing and shoving them during a heated argument in his hotel room. Bale claimed Jenny insulted his wife Sandra "Sibi" Blazic


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This site is guilty of poking fun at the king of pop over the years. But now that he's gone, the world has lost an amazing talent and brilliant singer. Millions of fan all over the worl are feeling like they've lost a close friend. Thanks to the Sacramento Bee, here are how his legions of fans are paying tribute. FInd more information and images here.


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