Friday 29 August 2014

Jennifer Aniston


Jennifer Joanna Aniston[3] (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress, film director, producer and businesswoman.

She gained worldwide recognition for portraying Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2012, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Additionally, Men's Health magazine voted Aniston the "Sexiest Woman of All Time".

Kristen Stewart


Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990)[1] is an American actress who is best known for playing Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga film series and for her prolific work in independent films.

She has also starred in films such as Panic Room (2002), Speak (2004), Zathura (2005), The Messengers (2007), Adventureland (2009), The Runaways (2010), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), On the Road (2012), Camp X-Ray (2014) and Clouds of Sils Maria (2014) .

She will star in an adaptation of the book Still Alice and Equals, with both movies projected for release in 2015. She is also the face of Chanel and Balenciaga fashion brands.

Justin Bieber


Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Bieber's current manager, Scooter Braun first discovered him through his YouTube videos in 2007.

Braun was impressed with the videos, and contacted Bieber's mother Pattie about wanting to work with him. After convincing Bieber's mother, Braun arranged for Bieber to meet with Usher Raymond IV in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bieber was signed to RBMG, and then to an Island Records recording contract offered by record executive, L.A. Reid.

Jennifer Lopez


Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969) is an American actress, author, fashion designer, dancer, producer, and singer. She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry following a minor role in the 1986 film My Little Girl, to the dismay of her Puerto Rican parents, who believed that it was an unrealistic career route for a Hispanic.

Lopez gained her first regular high-profile job as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color in 1991, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. She received her first leading role in the Selena biopic of the same name in 1997. Lopez became the first Latina actress to earn over $1 million for a role the following year, with the film Out of Sight. She ventured into the music industry in 1999 with her debut studio album, On the 6, joining a select few in successfully converting from a film to a music career.

Thursday 28 August 2014

Megan Fox


A statuesque actress who flaunted a "bad girl" attitude both on and off the screen, Megan Fox was one of the more popular performers of the new millennium, thanks to roles as spunky girlfriends in features like "Transformers" (2007), provocative layouts in men's magazines, and a much buzzed about romance with "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Brian Austin Green.

After a successful stint as a model, Fox eventually graduated to television with recurring roles on "Hope and Faith" (ABC, 2003-06). But it was her breakout role via Michael Bay's summer blockbuster "Transformers" which helped position her as the "new Angelina Jolie." She certainly had the attitude, looks and tattoos for it.

The media blitz helped her graduate to leading lady status with significant tough and sexy roles in a number of features, including the inevitable "Transformers" sequel, "Jennifer's Body" (2009) for Oscar winner Diablo Cody, and "Jonah Hex" (2010), among others - all of which virtually assured her status as one of the most popular and desirable actresses of 21st century Young Hollywood.

Wednesday 27 August 2014

Naomi Watts



Although she had been performing for more than 15 years in her native Australia, actress Naomi Watts finally landed her breakthrough role when she was tapped by David Lynch to portray an aspiring starlet in "Mulholland Drive" (2001), the director's bizarre, darkly nightmarish vision of show business.

Her vaunted turn propelled the unknown actress into stardom, resulting in leading roles in major Hollywood films and a healthy tabloid interest in her private life when she began dating fellow Aussie actor, Heath Ledger.

Watts followed up by starring in the Japanese horror remake, "The Ring" (2002), while turning in an award-worthy performance as a wife and mother grieving the tragic loss of her family in the downbeat "21 Grams" (2003). She next displayed her wide range the following year with the relationship drama "We Don't Live Here Anymore" (2004), the historical drama "The Assassination of Richard Nixon" (2004), and David O. Russell's existential comedy "I [Heart] Huckabees" (2004). Watts reached her widest audience as the damsel in distress in Peter Jackson's "King Kong" (2005), while starring in the sequel "The Ring Two" (2005).

After lower key movies like "Eastern Promises" (2007) and "The International" (2009), Watts flirted with further critical acclaim as exposed CIA agent Valerie Plame in "Fair Game" (2010) and a frantic mother searching for her family in "The Impossible" (2012), which underscored her reputation as one of Hollywood's most versatile and beautiful actresses.


Friday 22 August 2014

Taylor Swift



Taylor Swift may be country music's reigning sweetheart, but this songwriting, hit-making beauty isn't afraid to kiss and tell! With such hits as "Our Song" and "Love Story" and romances with Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner and Jake Gyllenhaal under her belt, the newly minted Cover Girl has launched into music superstardom.

Although Swift has been eager to stake her claim in country music since age 11, she's taken Goldilocks' "just right" philosophy when it comes to record deals: she backed out on a contract that didn't let her write and sing her own songs – and she was barely 14. By 2010, Swift won four Grammys, released three No. 1 albums (including the mega-selling Speak Now) and became the youngest-ever winner of the CMA's top trophy for entertainer of the year at age 19. In October of 2012, Swift released her fourth album, Red, and went on to receive the Pinnacle Award at the 2013 CMA Awards.

Halle Berry



The breathtaking Halle Berry made history as the first black woman to win a Best Actress Oscar for 2002's Monster's Ball.

Before taking home her historic Academy Award, Berry's career was a balance of blockbusters (Die Another Day, X-Men) and critically acclaimed dramas (Spike Lee's Jungle Fever and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge).

Despite her professional success and stunning beauty, Berry seemed to be unlucky in love: she divorced Atlanta Braves baseball player David Justice and singer Eric Benét. But in her 40s, the Oscar winner fulfilled a lifelong dream when she welcomed her daughter Nahla with model Gabriel Aubry and found love with husband Olivier Martinez. The couple welcomed a son, Maceo-Robert, in 2013.

Rihanna



In 2004, Jay-Z signed Rihanna to his Def Jam label, but found that the Barbados beauty was consistently dismissed as a Caribbean copy of his girlfriend, Beyoncé.

Although she released two hit albums in eight months, it wasn't until Rihanna chopped her hair and released 2007's Good Girl Gone Bad, that she bypassed any comparisons. After her summer anthem, "Umbrella," topped the charts, she became a CoverGirl, won her first Grammy, and began dating singer Chris Brown.

But the fairy tale was shattered when Brown beat her in February 2009, resulting in the R&B singer pleading guilty to felony assault. Breaking her silence, Rihanna said, "This is a memory you don't want to ever have again."

The singer, who rebounded with baseball player Matt Kemp, has since returned to music with her Grammy-lauded album Loud (2010), 2011's hit-boasting LB Talk That Talk and 2012's Unapologetic, plus her Diamonds world tour in 2013.

Liam Hemsworth



Australian import Liam Hemsworth left a successful soap opera stint in his home country to romance Miley Cyrus in 2010's The Last Song. He shared his first kiss with the teen queen on set and carried that chemistry off screen.

Long before making girls swoon Stateside, Hemsworth followed older brother Chris (Star Trek, Thor) into acting, nabbing his first major role at 17 playing a paraplegic on the sudsy Aussie TV hit Neighbours.

Now a Hollywood fixture, Hemsworth traded melodrama for blockbuster stardom in 2012's The Hunger Games, in which he plays muscular District 12 hunter Gale opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. That same year, Hemsworth took himself off the market by proposing to Cyrus, but the couple split a year later.

Brad Pitt



Known for his rugged good looks (PEOPLE named him Sexiest Man Alive twice), Brad Pitt got his break as the hard-bodied scam artist in Thelma and Louise. But it was his riskier roles as the volatile Tyler Durden in Fight Club and the insane Jeffrey Goines in 12 Monkeys that earned him acclaim and an Oscar nod.

 Having famously romanced many high-profile actresses, Pitt married Friends star Jennifer Aniston in 2000, but their union ended in 2005 and he quickly moved on with Mr. & Mrs. Smith costar Angelina Jolie.

The couple, who earned his-and-her lead actor Oscar nominations in 2009, attracted worldwide attention when Pitt adopted Jolie's two adopted children (Maddox and Zahara) and expanded their family with biological daughter Shiloh, adopted son Pax, and twins, a boy, Knox, and a girl, Vivienne. In 2012, the globetrotting parents announced their plans to marry. Two years later, Pitt scored his first Academy Award as a producer for Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave.

Julianne Hough



Decked out in barely-there sequined costumes, Julianne Hough skated (and raced) her way to two Dancing with the Stars titles with partners Apolo Ohno and Helio Castroneves. But the bubbly blonde had more than disco-ball trophies on her horizon.

The youngest of five kids, Hough left her native Utah to study dance in London with her older brother Derek and future DWTS champ Mark Ballas. Upon returning to the states, Hough eventually made her mark on the ABC reality competition, winning back-to-back titles. In 2008, the ambitious beauty took on the world of country music, with her No. 1 self-titled debut album.

Previously engaged to dancer Zach Wilson and country singer Chuck Wicks, Hough moved on with Ryan Seacrest, as she embarked on silver screen stardom in Burlesque and the 2011 update of Footloose. Two years later, Hough and Seacrest called it quits.

Katy Perry



Katy Perry was just a sheltered daughter of strict Christian ministers before taking the music world by storm with her campy, doll-like looks and penchant for kissing girls.

The cheeky singer's road to fame has been full of disappointments: Perry released a little-known gospel album, got dropped from numerous labels and was broke by the age of 22. Now, thanks to her infectious hits ("I Kissed a Girl," "Hot 'N Cold" and "California Gurls"), the Grammy-nominated songstress counts Madonna and legions of movie-goers, who made her concert documentary Part of Me a success, as fans.

Known for wearing her heart on her sleeve, the brunette beauty was wed to British funnyman Russell Brand until their 2012 divorce and has dated John Mayer on-and-off.

Reese Witherspoon



With a knack for playing unflappable charmers who don't take no for an answer, Reese Witherspoon zoomed from critics' darling to A-list star with the box-office success of the collegiate comedy Legally Blonde.

Her bubbly Blonde role as Elle Woods spawned a sequel that earned the petite powerhouse a $15 million paycheck! But it was her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line that nabbed her a Best Actress Oscar just days before her 30th birthday.

 That year of triumph ended in sadness when her seven-year marriage to Cruel Intentions costar Ryan Phillippe (with whom she has two children) fell apart. But Witherspoon picked up the pieces, dating Rendition costar Jake Gyllenhaal, for two years, before giving marriage a second chance with Holl
ywood agent Jim Toth. The couple welcomed son Tennessee James in Sept. 2012, but faced legal woes shortly after, when both were arrested and jailed for suspicion of driving under the influence and disorderly conduct.

Selena Gomez



Dubbed "The Next Miley Cyrus," Wizards of Waverly Place star Selena Gomez may be Disney's next teen queen.

At age 7, Gomez got her big break playing with a purple dinosaur on Barney & Friends. After getting the "boot," she moved on as teen witch Alex on Wizards before branching out to music.

In 2008, Gomez entered the world of tabloids, making headlines for a tween feud reminiscent of 2002's Lohan vs Duff. After Miley Cyrus parodied the Wizards star online, Gomez fanned the flames by dating her ex Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers. But Gomez eventually moved on, briefly dating Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner before embarking on an on-again, off-again romance with Canadian crooner Justin Bieber.

Ben Affleck


There are three keys to Ben Affleck's fame: solid acting skills, boy-next-door good looks, and a series of high-profile romances with Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner.

A professional actor since age 12, Affleck jumped onto Hollywood's A-List in 1997 with Boston boyhood pal Matt Damon and their Oscar-winning film, Good Will Hunting. But much of Affleck's staying power since then can be pinned on his love life. First there was his relationship with Paltrow in 1998, then came "Bennifer," his obsessively documented engagement to Lopez in 2002 that produced the box office bomb, Gigli.

But things turned around in 2005, when on a much quieter note, Affleck married actress Garner, with whom he has three children.

Jessica Alba



After playing a genetically enhanced guy-magnet on the sci-fi series Dark Angel, Jessica Alba took her toned body to the big screen in Honey, Sin City and The Fantastic Four. Though few of her films have been huge box office hits, her star continues to rise, thanks in part to her dedicated male fan base and stunning looks.

While her flawless beauty landed her contracts with L'Oréal and Revlon, Alba refuses to use it for nude scenes and once sued Playboy for publishing a photo of her on its cover without permission. In 2008, Alba, who was previously engaged to Dark Angel costar Michael Weatherly, started a family with husband Cash Warren, with whom she has two daughters Honor and Haven.

Jennifer Garner


With a sweet, all-American face lit up by a megawatt smile and luscious lips, actress Jennifer Garner has catapulted onto Hollywood's A-list despite a comparatively short list of prominent roles.

After a recurring role on the WB's Felicity, Jennifer Garner got her big break as grad student-CIA agent Sidney Bristow on ABC's Alias in 2001. But, after five seasons on the show and a Golden Globe win, Garner took on the big screen: she appeared opposite Ben Affleck in the comic book caper Daredevil; buffed up for the crime fighting spin-off Elektra; and giggled in the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30.

Offscreen, Garner married Affleck in 2005 and made room for three children with her Oscar-winning hubby.

Jennifer Aniston



Jennifer Aniston catapulted into stardom as spoiled-but-lovable Rachel Green on the hit TV series Friends. "The Rachel," her layered haircut, sparked a nationwide trend and transformed Aniston into a style icon.

In 2000, she married heartthrob Brad Pitt, but filed for divorce four and a half years later. When reports emerged of Pitt's romance with Mr. & Mrs. Smith costar Angelina Jolie, Aniston earned admiration from fans for her poise and resilience. But she quickly rebounded with her The Break-Up costar Vince Vaughn and younger heartthrob John Mayer until choosing to walk down the aisle again with Wanderlust costar Justin Theroux, who proposed in 2012.

Heidi Klum



Before gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue and sporting lingerie for Victoria's Secret, Heidi Klum was an undiscovered stunner from the small West German city of Bergisch Gladbach.

While still in high school, Klum won a modeling competition that launched her career in Europe. In the '90s, she went on to conquer the American market beside Tyra Banks, and eventually expanded her portfolio as the host, judge and producer of Project Runway and launched her own fragrance, jewelry and clothing lines. In 2008, Klum was nominated for the first-ever best reality show host Emmy, and along with her fellow nominees hosted the ceremony.

Klum, who was previously married to Ric Pipino and had a daughter with Italian entrepreneur Flavio Briatore, married singer Seal in 2005. The couple welcomed three more children, but in 2012, announced their separation after almost seven years of marriage. Klum moved on with a new gig as America's Got Talent host, as well as a yearlong relationship with longtime bodyguard Martin Kirsten. She's currently dating art dealer Vito Schnabel, 13 years her junior.

Beyoncé Knowles



Beyoncé Knowles found her voice as the star of Destiny's Child, which was shaped by her manager father Mathew and stylist mother Tina. After the group garnered nationwide attention with the departure of three members, DC turned into a hit-making, Grammy-toting trio that became one of the biggest girl groups in music history.

In 2003, Beyoncé parted from the girls (temporarily) to release her debut album, Dangerously in Love, which earned her five Grammys. In 2006, she followed up with B'Day, which she later re-released in Spanish, collaborating with Latin pop star Shakira.

The multi-talented beauty has since graced the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, expanded her resume as a designer and dazzled as an actress in the movie-musical Dreamgirls.

Beyoncé married hip hop mogul Jay-Z in 2008 and welcomed daughter Blue Ivy Carter in 2012 – the same year she was named PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful Woman.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Before making house with movie star Brad Pitt, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie didn't have a problem generating headlines solo: She shared a shocking kiss with her brother, had bisexual interludes with a Calvin Klein model and wore a vial of ex-husband Billy Bob Thorton's blood around her neck.

Of late, though, the bee stung-lipped wild child has transformed into a globe-trotting U.N. goodwill ambassador and mother of six – three of them adopted (Maddox, Pax and Zahara) and three (daughter Shiloh and twins Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline) conceived with Pitt, whom she plans to marry.

Lea Michele

Lea Michele

At 24, Lea Michele has gone from Broadway veteran to Glee diva and Emmy-nominated actress – thanks in large part to her powerhouse voice and enviable red carpet style!

Before hitting all the right notes at McKinley High, Michele graduated from her own high school with a slew of Broadway credits under her belt: she played Young Cosette in Les Misérables at age 8; starred in Ragtime and Fiddler on the Roof; and fought against sexual repression in the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening. But it's her divalicious role as Rachel Berry on Glee that's earned the budding fashionista Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, as well as a spot on Time's 100 most influential list.

In 2012, Michele and Glee costar Cory Monteith took their onscreen romance off-screen, smooching publicly at an NHL game. The actress stood by her man when he entered rehab a year later, but tragically, their relationship came to an end when Monteith was found dead in his hotel room in July 2013.

Khloé Kardashian

Khloé Kardashian

With her acerbic wit and loudmouthed honesty, Khloé Kardashian has become an instant fan favorite on her family's reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Though her older sister Kim was the first to hit it big, the Beverly Hills-bred Khloé (whose father, the late Robert Kardashian, was O.J. Simpson's defense attorney) eventually spun off from the boisterous Kardashian clan with an appearance on the highly rated Celebrity Apprentice and Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami.

In 2009, Khloé's off-screen whirlwind courtship with NBA star Lamar Odom took her center stage. After dating for a month, Kardashian and Odom tied the knot in a Beverly Hills wedding that was captured by cameras. The cameras kept rolling after the ceremony as the newlyweds settled into domestic bliss for their very own show, Khloé and Lamar. But four years later, the fairytale came to an end when Kardashian filed for divorce following long standing issues with Odom, including substance abuse and allegations of infidelity.

Prince Harry

Prince Harry

His brother, Prince William, may be Britain's next king, but it's Princess Diana's flamed-haired second son, Prince Harry, who has become the spice that keeps the Royal Family juicy.

As a teenage bad boy, Harry made headlines when he was caught with marijuana, accused of cheating, and donned a Nazi costume. However, the rule-breaking prince, who is exhaustively compared to his brother (i.e. Dutiful William vs. Dirty Harry), has displayed a growing maturity. He made a documentary on AIDS orphans in Africa, embarked on a military career with Britain's Army and fought on the frontline in Afghanistan.

The prince, who was just 12 when his mother died, marked the 10-year anniversary of her death with a heartfelt speech and tribute concert on what would have been Princess Diana's 46th birthday. Four years later, Harry stood at his brother's side as he wed Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

Prince Harry found love in Cressida Bonas and the two dated for nearly two years before they broke up. Harry has been spending 2014 showing his support for multiple charities.

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Playing Glee's Finn Hudson, Cory Monteith won over fans, costars and even celebs like Taylor Swift with his smooth voice and boyish looks.

Surprisingly, the Canadian heartthrob grew up rocking out on the drum set, not manning the mic. He only found his way into acting when a casting director spotted the high school dropout and saw a star in the making. After moving to Vancouver from Calgary, he landed guest-starring roles on Supernatural, Smallville and Kyle XY before he scored his breakout role on Glee.

After four successful seasons on the show, Monteith checked into rehab, drawing the support of his Glee costars and off-screen girlfriend Lea Michele. However, only a few months after his release, Monteith was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room from a drug overdose. He was 31.

Kanye West

Kanye West

Kanye West is anything but a wallflower: he's spoken out against homophobia and materialism, and famously slammed White House inaction after Hurricane Katrina, saying, "George Bush doesn't care about black people."

But at the end of the day, West's music speaks for itself. After bringing a soulful, distinctive sound to artists like Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, West won multiple Grammys for his rap debut, The College Dropout, and his follow-up, Late Registration.

In November 2007, tragedy struck when West's mother, Donda, passed away after undergoing a cosmetic procedure. He delivered an emotional tribute to her at the 2008 Grammy Awards, where he won his third Best Rap Album Grammy for Graduation. Following romances with Alexis Phifer and Amber Rose, West settled down in 2012 with Kim Kardashian, who gave birth to their first child, daughter North, in June 2013. Less than a year later, the pair wed in a lavish ceremony at the Forte di Belvedere in Florence on May 24, 2014.

Miley Cyrus


Like Britney and Hilary who came before her, Miley Cyrus has broken her squeaky-clean Disney image and transformed into an outspoken, full-fledged and oft-controversial pop star.

With her father Billy Ray Cyrus at her side, a 13-year-old Cyrus broke onto the scene in Disney Channel's split personality smash Hannah Montana, which spawned two chart-topping albums, a big-screen blockbuster, and a megaselling concert tour.

Since then, the multitasking star has kissed Hannah goodbye and kicked up the sex appeal. In 2012, she seemed poised to settle down with Hunger Games heartthrob Liam Hemsworth after accepting his proposal, but the couple split a year later.

Kim Kardashian


A sex tape (that derriére!) put socialite Kim Kardashian in the spotlight, but it was the self-described princess' savvy that parlayed her stint in pornography into her own E! reality series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

The daughter of O.J. Simpson defense attorney, the late Robert Kardashian, L.A.-bred Kardashian first made her mark in Hollywood as stylist to stars like Brandy and Lindsay Lohan and now owns the Calabasas, Calif. boutique, Dash, with her sisters Kourtney and Khloé.

The bodacious babe, who dated New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush for years, eventually found love again with NBA player Kris Humphries.

Kardashian was the epitome of a princess bride at her fairy tale wedding to Humphries in August 2011 – only to file for divorce 72 days later. Following their split, Kardashian moved on with rapper and longtime friend Kanye West, with whom she welcomed daughter North in June 2013 and wed in a lavish ceremony in Florence on May 24, 2014.

Prince William


If anyone can says he's had a storybook life, it's Prince William – the first-born son of England's beloved Princess Diana and the second in line (after his father, Prince Charles) to become King.

The fairy tale took a tragic turn when William and his younger brother, Harry, lost their mother when they were 15 and 12, respectively. But the same press that hounded Diana gave the young princes reasonable privacy as they grew up.

William matured into an accomplished Prince Charming who, in 2002, was taken off the market by fellow St. Andrews college student Kate Middleton. The prince, an officer in the Royal Army, married in a fairy tale ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011, ennobling the royal duo as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Two years later, they welcomed their first child, son George Alexander Louis.

Thursday 21 August 2014

Kate Middleton


Royal insiders have called Kate Middleton, with her grace and sporty elegance, "a natural" as Prince William's wife.

The captivating brunette may not come from royalty, but she does have good breeding – her parents are self-made millionaires and she attended the prestigious and pricey private boarding school Marlborough College. After excelling at field hockey and cross-country running, Middleton studied art history at University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she took William off the market in 2002.

After an eight-year romance, William proposed to Middleton with his late mother Princess Diana's engagement ring. On April 29, 2011, the couple married in a fairy tale ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey, ennobling the commoner as the Duchess of Cambridge.

Following more than a year of royal duties, including tours of North America and Asia, championing the London Olympics and celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Middleton added another title to her mantle: mother, with the birth of her son, George Alexander Louis, on July 22, 2013.