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ALL ABOUT WILL SMITH

Full Name: Willard Christopher Smith Jr.
Date of Birth:25 September 1968
Place of Birth:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Nickname: Fresh Prince
Mr. July
Spouse: Jada Pinkett Smith (31 December 1997 - present) 2 children
Sheree Smith (9 May 1992 - 10 December 1995) (divorced) 1 child
Trade Mark:Often plays a cop or an agent.
Salary: Hancock (2008) $20,000,000
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $20,000,000
I, Robot (2004) $28,000,000
Bad Boys II (2003) $20,000,000 + 20% of the gross
Men in Black II (2002) $20,000,000 + 10% Gross
Ali (2001) $20,000,000
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) $10,000,000
Wild Wild West (1999) $7,000,000
Enemy of the State (1998) $14,000,000
Men in Black (1997) $5,000,000
Independence Day (1996) $5,000,000
Bad Boys (1995) $2,000,000
Six Degrees of Separation (1993) $500,000
Made in America (1993) $100,000
Where the Day Takes You (1992) $50,000

Bio:

Given his formidable success in numerous arenas of the entertainment industry, the multi-talented Will Smith qualifies as an original “Renaissance man.” Although Smith initially gained fame as the rap star Fresh Prince prior to the age of 20, (with constant MTV airplay and blockbuster record sales), he cut his chops as an A-list Hollywood actor on the small and big screens in successive years, unequivocally demonstrating his own commercial viability and sturdy appeal to a broad cross section of viewers.

A Philadelphia native, Smith entered the world on September 25, 1968. The son of middle-class parents (his father owned a refrigeration company and his mother worked for the school board) and the second of four children, Smith started rapping from the age of 12, and earned the nickname “Prince” thanks to his ability to slickly talk his way out of trouble. Smith engendered this moniker as a household phrase when he officially formed the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with fellow performer Jeff Townes in 1986. That team netted two Grammys (one for the seminal 1988 youth anthem “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and one for the 1991 single “Summertime”) and scored commercially with a series of albums up through their disbandment in 1993 that did much to dramatically broaden the age range of rap listeners (unlike artists in the gangsta rap subgenre, Smith and Townes never ventured into R- or X-rated subject matter or language). However, by the time he was 21, Smith had frittered away much of his fortune and had fallen into debt with the IRS. Help arrived in the form of Warner Bros. executive Benny Medina, who wanted to create a family-friendly sitcom based on his own experiences as a poor kid living with a rich Beverly Hills family, starring the genial Smith. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted on NBC on September 10, 1990, and became a runaway hit, lasting six seasons. The program imparted to Smith — who had turned down an MIT scholarship to pursue his career — even wider audience exposure as the show’s protagonist, introducing him to legions of viewers who fell outside of the rap market.

During Prince’s lengthy run, Smith began to branch out into film work. Following roles in Where the Day Takes You (1992) and Made in America (1993), he drew substantial critical praise on the arthouse circuit, as a young gay con man feigning an identity as Sidney Poitier’s son, in Six Degrees of Separation (1993), directed by Fred Schepisi and adapted by John Guare from his own play. Smith also elicited minor controversy around this time for remarks he made in an interview that some perceived as homophobic. In 1994, Smith and Martin Lawrence signed on with powerhouse producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer to co-star in the action-comedy Bad Boys, in which the two play a hotshot pair of Miami cops; it eventually raked in over 141 million dollars worldwide. The following year, Smith topped his Bad Boys success (and then some) with a turn in the sci-fi smash Independence Day, the effects-laden tale of an alien invasion. Co-written, executive-produced, and directed by Roland Emmerich for 20th Century Fox, this picture eventually pulled in over 816 million dollars globally, making it not only the top grosser of 1996, but one of the most lucrative motion pictures in history. Smith then tackled the same thematic ground (albeit in a completely different genre), as a government-appointed alien hunter partnered up with Tommy Lee Jones in Barry Sonnenfeld’s zany comedy Men in Black (1997), another smash success.

Not long after this, Smith achieved success on a personal front as well, as he married actress Jada Pinkett on New Year’s Eve 1998. The following autumn, Smith returned to cinemas with Enemy of the State, a conspiracy thriller with Gene Hackman that had him on the run from government agents. That film scored a commercial bull’s-eye, but its triumph preceded a minor disappointment. The following summer, Smith starred opposite Kevin Kline in Wild Wild West, Sonnenfeld’s lackluster follow-up to Men in Black, an overwrought and ham-handed cinematic rendering of the late-’60s TV hit.

The late fall of 2000 found Smith back in cinemas, playing a mysterious golf caddy who tutors down-on-his-luck putter Matt Damon in the syrupy The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000). Smith then trained rigorously for his most demanding role up to that point: that of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in director Michael Mann’s biopic Ali (2001). The film struggled to find an audience, and critics were mixed, even if Smith’s well-studied performance earned praise as well as his first Oscar nomination. While Smith executive produced the Robert De Niro/Eddie Murphy comedy Showtime (2002), he doubled it up with work in front of the camera, on the sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black II, also helmed by Barry Sonnenfeld. As expected, the film made an unholy amount of money; he followed it up with yet another sequel, the Bruckheimer-produced Bad Boys II. It topped the box office, as expected. The next year saw Smith pull the one-two punch of I, Robot — a futuristic, effects-laden fantasy — and the CG-animated Shark Tale, in which he voiced Oscar, a little fish with a big attitude who scrubs whales for a living. While Smith had proven himself as an action star time and again and had received high marks for his dramatic work, it remained to be seen if he could carry a romantic comedy. All speculation ceased in early 2005 with the release of Hitch: Starring Smith as a fabled “date doctor,” the film had the biggest opening weekend for a rom-com to date, leading many to wonder if there was anything Smith couldn’t do.

The following year, Smith starred in the period drama The Pursuit of Happyness. Set in early-’80s San Francisco, and directed by Gabriele Muccino (a director specifically summoned for the task by Smith), the film recounted the true story of Charles Gardner (Smith), a single dad struggling in an unpaid position as an intern at Dean Witter, all in an effort to be able provide for his son. The film tapped new reserves of compassion and desparation in Smith’s persona, as he managed to fully embody another real-life character while maintaining all of the qualities that endeared him to audiences in the first place: His humor, his hustle and his ingenuity. Upon its release, Happyness provided Smith with perhaps his first cinematic hat trick: critical praise, a second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, and staggering box-office success (the film would become one of his largest hits). Meanwhile, he began work as the lead in I Am Legend (2007), the third screen incarnation of sci-fi giant Richard Matheson’s seminal novel of the same title (following a 1964’s The Last Man on Earth, and 1971’s The Omega Man).

Trivia:

Will Smith is an enthusiast for the game of chess.

He says he has a very healthy relationship with God, due to a Christian upbringing, and has always lived a very moral life. He is strongly opposed to the beliefs of fundamentalist Christians; for example, he criticises them in the track “Ms. Holy Roller.” He also draws attention to the similarities between extremist Christians and the Islamic terrorists who committed 9/11.

He is a fan of the Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork; he also currently owns a home in Sweden.

Turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix in favor of Wild Wild West, then after watching Keanu Reeves’ performance, didn’t think he would’ve been smart enough as an actor to have played the role at the time.

Considers Wild Wild West the worst movie he starred in and admits passing on The Matrix to be a big mistake.

Will Smith is one of only two hip-hop artists to receive an Academy Award nomination in an acting category (Best Actor, Ali, 2001). [The other is Queen Latifah (Best Supporting Actress, Chicago, 2002)]

Speaks fluent Spanish

Height: 6′2″(187cm) He has been this tall since he was the age of 13.

Had a line in Voices That Care, a 1991 Gulf War song by a supergroup of other popular celebrities, where he rapped a few lines.

Originally rejected the lead role in Men in Black (1997), but wife Jada Pinkett Smith coaxed him into accepting it

After rapper Bow Wow called Will Smith a bubble gum rapper due to his softer, more gentle approach to hip-hop, Will responded saying “I don’t have to respond to an immature, spoiled child.” As of April 6, 2006, Bow Wow and Will Smith sat down and talked out their differences. Bow Wow and Smith have officially placed the feud in the past.

Known for his profanity-free lyrics, Will Smith has dropped “f***” (although it was bleeped out) in only one of his songs, “Tell Me Why” (From his album Lost & Found). He also used “bitch” in “You Saw My Blinker” off his album Homebase during his Fresh Prince years. He also used the swear “pissed” in ‘Wave Em Off’ on his album Lost and Found

Goes with his mother once a year every year to Canyon Ranch spa in Tucson, Arizona for a week, calling it his “mother-son bonding time.”

Favorite NBA team is the LA Lakers and holds a regular season ticket.

Was considered for the role of John Smith in the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Brad Pitt eventually received the role.

Remains good friends with Tatyana Ali, his former co-star on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”.

There is a character in an Australian soap opera, Home and Away, named after him. The actor playing this character is white.

Went on a strict workout routine to gain weight for his role in Ali.

Names Harrison Ford his inspiration for getting into acting. Also names Star Wars his favorite film of all time.

His catch phrase is “Awww, hell no.” Most of his films have that line somewhere in the story.

Was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in the remake of the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

He presented the “best actress” trophy to Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji at the 51st Filmfare Awards, when he went to visit India.

Smith and his family reside in Star Island in Miami, Florida.

Like Smith, Hitch co-star Kevin James starred in a sitcom named for royalty, The King of Queens. Smith is also a big fan of The King of Queens, and he selected James for the role of Albert in Hitch.

Will’s favorite comic book hero is Spider-Man

Will is also an admirer of fictional action hero John Shaft.This was also referenced in The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.

Appears as himself in Kevin Smith’s Jersey Girl delivering the Silent Bob speech that appears in nearly all Kevin Smith movies. Ironically, the lead character in the movie is only in the position he is in because he said “Will Smith is just a rapper”.

Smith refused to kiss a male in the movie “Six Degrees of Separation”. It only appears that they kissed with the use of a sliding camera trick along with sound effects.

Quotes:

[On his first season of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)] “I was trying so hard. I would memorize the entire script, then I’d be lipping everybody’s lines while they were talking. When I watch those episodes, it’s disgusting. My performances were horrible.”

“On the change in his body that Ali’s intense physical training required: “I’m human viagra. I’m Willagra. I’m a sex machine now. I’m raring to go every second of the day. My wife’s loving it.”"

“My biggest emotional defeat and the greatest emotional pain I’ve had as an actor was when ‘Wild Wild West’ opened up to $52 million. The movie wasn’t good. And it hurt so bad to be the No. 1 movie, to open at $52 million and to know the movie wasn’t good.”

“I want to stop at five.” when asked by Jules Asner about having more children.”

“When I turned 28, everything clicked. I even got way better in bed.”

“It’s a whole different thing being an actor. A rapper is about being completely true to yourself. Being an actor is about changing who you are. You make yourself a different person. You become a different person.”

“You’re so much stronger when your partner is strong. I honestly believe there is no woman for me but Jada. Of all the women I’ve met - and there’ve been a few - no one can handle me the way Jada does. Once you feel someone locked in on you, it’s no contest. As fine as other women can be, as tempting sexually, I’m not going anywhere. This is it. I can’t imagine what anyone else could offer.”

“I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood.”

“I really believe that a man and a woman together, raising a family, is the purest form of happiness we can experience.”

“If you’re not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I’d rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone who does a good job and gives 60%.”

“People laugh, but if I set my mind to it, within the next 15 years I would be president.”

“My grandmother once told me, ‘Don’t let failure go to your heart and don’t let success go to your head.’”

[on Star Wars] “I might have been eight or nine. That was the movie that put me into a space where the science fiction element was almost a spiritual connection for me. I thought, if someone could imagine that and then put it on a screen and make me feel like that… and my entire career I’ve been trying to make people feel like Star Wars made me feel.”

“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like.”

About Aishwarya Rai: “I really wanted to work with her in _Hitch (2005)_ but she was shooting for Bride and Prejudice (2004) at the time and she couldn’t do it. She has this powerful energy where she doesn’t have to say anything, do anything, she can just stand there. Anything she’s making, I’ll be there.” (February 2006)

“If I weren’t a musician/actor, I’d be a computer engineer. I was always good at math. I probably would have been the guy who invented the remote control if I’d been around then.”

“When I started in movies, I said, ‘I want to be the biggest movie star in the world.’ The biggest movie stars make the biggest movies, so [my producing partner James Lassiter and I] looked at the top 10 movies of all time. At that point, they were all special-effects movies. So Independence Day, no-brainer. Men in Black, no-brainer. I, Robot, no-brainer.”

[on refusing to kiss Anthony Michael Hall in Six Degrees of Separation (1993)] “It was very immature on my part. I was thinking, ‘How are my friends in Philly going to think about this?’ I wasn’t emotionally stable enough to artistically commit to that aspect of the film. In a movie with actors and a director and writer of this caliber, for me to be the one bringing something cheesy to it… This was a valuable lesson for me. Either you do it or you don’t.”

“Give me a problem, I’ll give you a solution. I just love living. That’s a feeling you can’t fake. I’m glad every single day. I think that even the camera can feel that I’m a happy man.”

Discography:

Albums
With DJ Jazzy Jeff (and The Fresh Prince)
Rock the House (1987) #83 U.S. Certified Gold 560,000 Copies
He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper (1988) #4 U.S. 3X Platinum
And in this Corner… (1989) #39 U.S. [Certified Gold]
Homebase (1991) #12 U.S. [Certified Platinum]
Code Red (1993) #64 U.S. [Certified Gold]
Greatest Hits (1998) (uncertified) (230,000 Copies)

Solo
Big Willie Style (1997) #8 U.S., #9 UK (U.S. Sales - 9 million)
Willennium (1999) #5 U.S., #10 UK (U.S. Sales - 2 million)
Born to Reign (2002) #13 U.S., #24 UK [Certified Gold]
Greatest Hits (2002) (uncertified 350,000 copies)
Lost & Found (2005) #6 U.S., #15 UK [Certified Gold]
Total album sales: 25 million

Filmography:

Will Smith Filmography as an Actor:
2009 - Sisters of Mercy
2009 - My Wife Hates Your Wife
2009 - Cooked
2008 - It Takes a Thief
2008 - Hancock
2008 - Greenbacks
2007 - I am Legend
2006 - The Pursuit of Happyness
2005 - Saving Face
2005 - Hitch
2004 - Shark Tale
2004 - I, Robot
2003 - Bad Boys II
2002 - Men in Black II )
2002 - Showtime
2001 - Ali
2000 - The Legend of Bagger Vance
1999 - Wild Wild West
1998 - Enemy of the State
1998 - Welcome to Hollywood
1997 - Men in Black
1997 - Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child - Pinocchio
1996 - Independence Day
1996 - Get on the Bus
1995 - Bad Boys
1993- Six Degrees of Separation
1993 - Made in America
1992 - Where the Day Takes You

Will Smith Awards:

Academy
2006 Best Actor Pursuit of Happyness
2001 Best Actor Ali

Black Reel Awards
2006 Best Actor Pursuit of Happyness

Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 Best Actor Pursuit of Happyness
2001 Best Actor Ali

Chicago Film Critics Circle
2006 Best Actor Pursuit of Happyness

Golden Globe
2006 Best Actor - Drama Pursuit of Happyness
2001 Best Actor - Drama Ali

Screen Actors Guild
2006 Best Actor Pursuit of Happyness

Hilary Duff Photo Gallery

Hilary Duff Posters

ALL ABOUT HILARY DUFF

Full Name:Hilary Ann Duff
Date of Birth: September 28, 1987
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas
Eyes: Hazel
Favorite Colours: Green and blue
Favorite school subject: Math
Hobies: Swimming, tumbling, rollerblading, practicing tae-bo, doing yo-yo tricks and walking on her hands
Family: Father - Bob Duff (a convenience store owner), Mother - Susan Duff (producer; born May 12, 1953), Sister - Haylie Duff (actress, musician; born on February 19, 1985)
Education: home-schooled since the age of 10
Relationship: Joel Madden (member of Good Charlotte; born March 11, 1979; announced their relationship in June 2005; split November 27, 2006), Aaron Carter (actor, musician; born December 7, 1987; dated in 2003)

Bio:

Hilary Duff was born September 28, 1987 in Houston, Texas. At a young age, Hilary studied Cecchetti ballet. Her first performance was with her sister Haylie in the Nutcracker with the Columbus BalletMet.

Her first big role was in Casper Meets Wendy where she was the first live-action Wendy. After that success, Hilary was cast as the title character in the Disney television series Lizzie McGuire. Lizzie and Hilary were instant hits! With the success of the series, The Lizzie McGuire Movie released to theaters in 2003 and debuted at #2. Hilary also appeared in Agent Cody Banks and Cheaper by the Dozen in 2003, Raise Your Voice and A Cinderella Story in 2004 and The Perfect Man and the sequel Cheaper by the Dozen 2 in 2005. In 2006, Material Girls co-starring her sister Haylie and the animated movie Foodfight! will release.

As Hilary was becoming a film and television star, she was also launching a recording career. Her first album Metamorphosis was #1 on the Billboard 200 and went on to sell more than 2 million copies with the #1 single So Yesterday. Hilary’s latest album Most Wanted debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and was #1 in Canada and #8 in Japan. Her hit single Wake Up was the #1 video on MTV TRL and the #1 single on Radio Disney and AOL. Her second single Beat of my Heart’s video was also #1 on MTV TRL. Hilary’s concert tours here in the States, Canada and Australia always sell out and she has plans to tour abroad soon in Japan and just finished her music promotion tour through Europe.

Hilary launched her fashion and home label stuff by Hilary Duff in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand and plans to expand into new categories and new territories around the world. Recently, she announced the launch of her teen designer brand Hilary Duff with the announcement of the first product launch imminent. She plans to launch a juniors line Fall 2007 in the U.S. and abroad.

Hilary’s success has earned prestigious awards including Kids Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards and a Young Artist Award. Plus, she’s graced the covers Teen People, Jane magazine, CosmoGirl, ElleGirl, OK!. She’s on key Hollywood lists including People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful and Teen People’s Hottest Stars Under 25 and Young Hollywood Power List (at #4) and a guest on various television shows including The Today Show, Jay Leno, Kelly and Regis, The View, etc. and hosted the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.

You might have also caught Hilary endorsing various products including Candie’s new fashion line and Barbie fashions and Hershey’s Ice Breakers with her sister Haylie.

Philanthropy is very important to Hilary. She knows how important it is to give back to others. Recently, Hilary donated money for the Hurricane Katrina relief funds to the American Red Cross and USA Harvest, feeding over 2,000,000 people with the USA Harvest donation alone. Hilary is an international spokesperson of Kids With A Cause, a charity organization which specializes in poverty-stricken children, and is associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. For more information on Hilary’s favorite charities, her latest initiatives and how you can help others, click here to go to Hilary’s charity section.

Hilary’s busy with her acting, music, performing, fashion, home and beauty lines and philanthropic work. She just turned 18 and is ready to continue to take over the rest of the world!

Trivia:

Her new album, ‘Dignity,’ is released on April 3, 2007.

Russian teenager Maksim Myaskovskiy, who was accused of stalking Duff, has been sentenced to 117 days in jail by a Californian court. (January 22, 2007)

Is being “made into” a Barbie doll by toymakers Mattel. (December 23, 2006)

Duff and Joel Madden have dropped their restraining orders against Los Angeles paparazzo David Joseph Klein, a man they had accused of working in tandem with their alleged stalker, Maksim Myaskovskiy. (December 20, 2006)

Has split from rocker boyfriend Joel Madden. The couple have blamed their eight year age difference on the split. (November 29, 2006)

Stalker Maksim Miakovsky, an 18-year-old Russian, has been arrested after he threatened to kill Duff. (November 7, 2006)

Has designed a new clothing range for Barbie dolls and young girls called Stuff by Duff. (October 27, 2006)

Duff and her pet Chihuahua Lola will make their video game debuts in The Sims 2 Pets for Electronic Arts Inc. (October 6, 2006)

Used the opportunity as guest editor of Seventeen magazine to hand out financial advice. (October 5, 2006)

Said she was so embarrassed when a tabloid called her too fat or too thin that she decided to try to please only herself from then on. (July 5, 2006)

Hit out at radio station programmers for not playing her music saying they are missing the point of her songs. (June 15, 2006)

One of Forbes’ most powerful celebrities under 25 in 2005. Duff and boyfriend Joel Madden deny reports they are planning to wed, insisting they are happy just the way they are. (January 9, 2006)

Duff and Good Charlotte boyfriend Joel Madden have been shooting their own reality show - but only for their private collection. (November 25, 2005)

Is desperate to take a month off after a manic year with three movies, a sell-out tour and, a greatest hits album release. (November 15, 2005)

Quotes:

“Mom always tells me to celebrate everyone’s uniqueness. I like the way that sounds.”

“My life is very crazy and busy, but I love it that way. ”

“I love clothes. I can’t control myself. I have a huge fetish for shoes and clothes and make-up. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t like to wear things over and over again.”

“I love my mom. I totally look up to her, and she just doesn’t let anybody take advantage of me. People might call that a stage mom.”

“It’s crazy and so surreal. I feel like such a normal person, yet everybody around the world knows my music, my movie, my name and my face. It’s crazy sometimes, but I’m so flattered. It’s a good feeling.” - on her life and career.

“My sister (Haylie Duff) and I are best friends and we get along so well. She is so talented and inspiring to me. She’s my role model.”

“In high school, kids deal with such harsh things that people don’t realize can really affect their entire lives. They are so interested in getting the boyfriends and wearing low cut shirts so the boys will like them. That shouldn’t be their goal. They shouldn’t do things for other people, they should do things if they have dreams of their own and really work hard for that.”

“We raise so much money for hospitals, but it’s not just about that. Anybody can come up with a bunch of money to give to somebody. It’s about going to a hospital and hanging out with the kids and dancing and singing with them or giving underprivileged kids a chance to go to a theme park for a day or rebuilding a playground. I love it so much. It’s really gratifying.” - on her work for the charity Kids With a Cause.”

“Mom always tells me to celebrate everyone’s uniqueness. I like the way that sounds.”

“I think ambition can be having something that you’re good at and love to do.”

“Every week I read about myself in a magazine, about something that I haven’t done or some place that I’ve never been or don’t even know. It’s just gossip, rumors, egos, and politics.”

“As a child I was shy. Haylie would be the one to go up and talk to people.”

“We’re still a very tight-knit family, even though we live apart a lot. And now Haylie and I get to work together more and more. We’re really close.”

“I love doing emotional scenes. As I’ve had a perfect life I don’t really have much to pull from. But it’s really fun and not that challenging. It’s almost pretty easy. The hardest thing is to try and make people laugh. That’s a really hard thing.”

“I don’t think the Disney Channel gives us enough credit for the age range Lizzie McGuire actually has. College students come up to me, grandparents, famous people. It’s really funny.”

Filmography:

Hilary Duff Filmography as an Actress:
2006 – Material Girl
2005 – The Perfect Man
2005 – Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2004 – A Cinderalla Story
2004 – Hilary Duff: Learning to Fly
2004 – Raise Your Voice
2004 – Hilary Duff: The Concert – The Girl Can Rock
2003 – The Lizzie McGuire Movie
2003 – Agent Cody Banks
2003 – Cheaper by the Dozen
2002 – Lizzie McGuire: Season 02
2002 – Cadet Kelly
2001 - Lizzie McGuire: Season 01
2001 - Lizzie McGuire: (TV Series)
1998 – Casper Meets Wendy

Hilary Duff Discography:
Albums
2006 4Ever Hilary
2005 All Hits Single Collection [Bonus DVD]
2005 Most Wanted
2005 Hilary Duff [Import Bonus Track]
2004 Metamorphosis [Bonus DVD]
2004 Hilary Duff [Japan Bonus Tracks]
2004 Hilary Duff
2003 Santa Claus Lane [Bonus Track]
2003 Metamorphosis [UK Bonus Tracks]
2003 Metamorphosis
2002 Santa Claus Lane

Singles
2006 Wake Up [CD 2]
2006 Fly, Pt. 2
2006 Fly, Pt. 1
2005 Fly
2004 Our Lips Are Sealed
2004 Little Voice
2004 Come Clean [UK CD 2]
2004 Come Clean [UK CD 1]
2004 Come Clean [Canada CD]
2004 Come Clean
2003 Why Not
2003 So Yesterday/Working It Out
2003 So Yesterday, Pt. 2
2003 So Yesterday [UK CD]
2003 So Yesterday [Australia CD]

Carmen Electra Photo Gallery

ALL ABOUT CARMEN ELECTRA

Birth Name:Tara Leigh Patrick
Date of Birth:April 20, 1972
Place of Birth:Sharonville, Ohio, USA
Profession: Actor, Musician, Model
Education:
Princeton High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
School for Creative and Performing Arts, Cincinnati, Ohio
Spouse: Dave Navarro (musician; born on June 7, 1967; engaged in August 2001; married on November 22, 2003; divorced on February 20, 2007), Dennis Rodman (actor, athlete; married on November 14, 1998; divorced on April 6, 1999)
Family: Father - Harry Patrick (an entertainer and guitarist), Mother - Patricia Patrick (died of a brain tumor in 1998), Sister - Debbie Patrick (40-year-old; died of a heart attack in 1998, a week after Carmen married Dennis Rodman)
Relationship: Fred Durst (lead singer of Limp Bizkit; born on August 20, 1970), B-Real (member of Cypress Hill; born on June 2, 1970), Prince (musician; born on June 7, 1958)

Bio:

Carmen was born Tara Leigh Patrick but later changed her name when the artist formerly known as Prince told her she looked like a Carmen after she signed with his record company. Her last name also changed and means a greek goddess. She was born on April 20, 1972 in White Oak, Ohio near Cincinatti. At age five she entered in and won her first dance contest. She went on to be in over 100 tap and ballet contests. She attended the School for Creativity and Performing Arts at age 9. She also went to Princeton High School in Sharonville. Click here to go to my Betcha’ Didn’t Know This page about Carmen Electra.Later on in her life she signed with Prince’s music company Paisley Park Label and became one of his Protege’s. Her first album was self-titled and she released a single Go-Go Dancer after many delays. The album never took off because of problems with executives. It was remixed and new tracks were added and finally released in July of 1992. Her video had came out in March 1992.

After that she occasionally appeared as a dancer in Prince’s Glam Slam Clubs and also performed in front of the October 28 1996 MTV Rock N’ Jock B-Ball Jam audience.Then she appeared in the May 1996 Playboy issue. She made a video called Cheerleaders for Playboy also. Then she got her big break when just three weeks after auditioning for Singled Out she was offered the job. On February 10 1997 she became Co-Host of Singled Out. Since then she has been in many TV and Movie appearances including Good Burger, Loveline, Baywatch, All That, Baywatch Nights and of course Singled Out. Click here to go her Accomplishments Page!She also had a relationship with one of the members of Cypress Hill, B-Real. He was producing her second album appropriately titled, Carmen Electra II.But after the break up who knows what happened to the album. Click here to check out more news on Carmen Electra.

Now she’s shooting a calender by Landmark due out at the end of 1997. Can’t wait for that one. She’s also in the running to star in her own network primetime show. What the theme will be is still unknown but MTV Productions is testing her out in many different show genre’s like Sitcom, Sketch Comedy, Drama, Etc.If you would like to get an autograph of Carmen Electra your best bet would be writing to this address below

Trivia:

Her heritage is Irish, German, and Cherokee.

Attended Princeton High School in the Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville (class of 1990).

Originally signed by Prince’s Paisley Park record label as a hot young talent. She had moderate success with a single named “Go-Go Dancer”

Is the youngest of five children in her family.

Was a dancer at Kings Island Amusement Park in Ohio.

Worked with Prince on her self titled debut album that was released in 1993.

Was ranked 10th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).

Hosted VH1’s 100 Greatests Artists of Hard Rock

Appears in Moby’s music video “We Are All Made Of Stars”

Appears on the cover of the April 2003 issue of Playboy magazine, with a nude pictorial inside. Howard Stern gave the layout a thumbs up, and commented that Miss Electra looks better today than she did 10 years ago.

On the “The New Tom Green Show” (2003) she announced that she was planning to make a strip aerobics video.

Measurements: 36C-23-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Engaged to musician David M. Navarro. [August 2001]

Appears in Moby’s music video “We Are All Made Of Stars”

Attended high school with Nick Lachey from 98 Degrees.

One of her favorite films is Showgirls (1995).

Attended the School of Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She married Dennis Rodman in the “Chapel of the Flowers” in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ranked #59 in Stuff magazine’s “102 Sexiest Women In The World” (2002)

Member of the infamous dancing show “The Pussycat Dolls”

Quotes:

(on not needing to watch any porn to research her role as a porn star in the movie, “I Want Candy”) “I didn’t really need to do any research for the part, like watch lots of porn films. I’ve already seen enough!”

(on keeping in shape) “I do a lot of yoga and aerobics. Plus, you can burn a lot of calories in the bedroom too. I get a lot of guys coming up to me who have bought my striptease DVD and they thank me because their girls have learnt hot to give them amazing lap dances. I eat a lot of junk - while I was in the UK I ate so many Flake chocolate bars! I once had a job dressed as a clown and I had to pop corn in a shoe store. The problem was I ate so much popcorn I got sick. I got paid $4 an hour but was probably eating more than that in popcorn.”

“I’m really into quantum physics. It gives me chills thinking about it. It’s fun.”

(on how her closet with her Hubby is off-limits!) We don’t share closet space!
“Death would be a beautiful place if it looks like Brad Pitt.”

“It’s an honor to be a part of such a legendary group of stars representing Max Factor, such as Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe, … I’m so excited to start working on the campaign.”

“To the victims and people out there, our hearts are going out to them. We’re not forgetting about them.”

“People are surprised at how down-to-earth I am. I like to stay home on Friday nights and listen to ‘The Art of Happiness’ by the Dalai Lama.”

“I’m more attracted to a stronger man rather than a feminine man. Someone who would just throw me down and take control. I love feeling helpless. I definitely like a man who is aggressive and confident.”

“Dancing is my number one love. That was my first goal as a child. I would love to do stage, maybe do Chicago. I love being in front of an audience. It’s so stimulating. I also love to barbecue.”

“I was watching an HBO special the other night on real-life maximum-security-prison guys. I glanced up, and my poster was in quite a few cells. I was screaming ‘Oh, no!”

“Is there a rehab center for Coke drinkers? I drink six to eight cans a day. Her husband is Dave Navarro, from the band “Jane’s Addiction”. Has appeared in Playboy magazine multiple times, and is one of the most famous models/actresses today. Was married for a very short time to Dennis Rodman ”

Carmen Electra Discography:

Albums:
1993 Everybody Get on Up
1993 Carmen Electra

Singles:
1993 Fantasia Erotica [CD/Vinyl Single]
1993 Fantasia Erotica [Cassette Single]
1992 Go Go Dancer

Carmen Electra Filmography:
2009 Mardi Gras
2008 Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
2008 Disaster Movie
2008 Meet the Spartans
2007 Christmas in Wonderland
2007 I Want Candy
2007 Epic Movie
2006 Scary Movie 4
2006 Date Movie
2006 Hot Tamale
2005 Carmen Electra’s NWWL, Vol. 2: Tag-Team Dream
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005 Carmen Electra’s NWWL, Vol. 3: Championship Match
2005 Tripping the Rift: Season 02
2005 Carmen Electra’s NWWL, Vol. 1: Bush vs. Hussein
2004 Dirty Love
2004 Monk: Mr. Monk and the Panic Room
2004 Searching for Bobby DeNiro
2004 Starsky & Hutch
2003 Carmen Electra’s Hip-Hop
2003 Carmen Electra’s The Lap Dance
2003 Carmen Electra’s Aerobic Striptease
2003 Lil’ Pimp
2003 King of the Hill: Boxing Luanne
2003 Monster Island
2003 Carmen Electra’s Advanced Aerobic Striptease
2003 Carmen Electra’s Fit to Strip
2003 Carmen Electra: Celebrations - A Malibu Christmas!
2003 My Boss’s Daughter
2003 Baywatch Hawaiian Wedding
2002 Livin’ Large [TV Series]
2002 Whacked!
2001 Hollywood Raw! Wild in the Streets
2001 Get Over It!
2001 Sol Goode
2001 Perfume
2000 An American Vampire Story
2000 Vacanze di Natale 2000
2000 Scary Movie
1999 The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human
1999 Hollywood: Wild in the Streets
1998 Starstruck
1998 The Chosen One: The Legend of the Raven

Carmen Electra Awards:

2004 MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss
Shared with:
Owen Wilson
Amy Smart

2006 Razzie Awards Nominated
Razzie Award Worst Supporting Actress
for: Dirty Love (2005)

2005 Razzie Awards Nominated
Razzie Award Worst Supporting Actress
for: Starsky & Hutch (2004)

Lindsay Lohan Photo Gallery

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ALL ABOUT LINDSAY LOHAN

Full Name:Lindsay Morgan Lohan
Date of Birth:July 2, 1986
Place of Birth:New York, New York, USA
Profession: Actress, musician
Education:Laurel Springs School
Sanford H. Calhoun High School
Relationship:Harry Morton (Hard Rock Hotel heir; dated since June 2006; split in September 2006), Wilmer Valderrama (actor; born on January 30, 1980; dated May 2004-November 2004), Aaron Carter (actor, musician; born on December 7, 1987; dated in 2003)
Family: Father - Michael Lohan (a long-time Wall Street trader, fomer actor; filed for divorce in January 2005), Mother - Dina Lohan (a former Radio City, Sister - Aliana Lohan (born in 1994), Brother - Dakota Lohan (born on June 16, 1996), Michael Lohan (born on December 16, 1987)

Bio:

In New York, NY, on 02 July 1986, Lindsay Lohan became the first child of a proud couple: Dina (a one-time Radio City “Rockette” and Wall Street analyst who now manages her daughter’s career) and Michael Lohan (a long-time Wall Street trader who

developed, then sold, his family’s multi-million-dollar pasta business to fund and develop major studios and independent Hollywood productions). Three siblings (Michael, Aliana and Dakota) would follow in the years to come.

Lindsay started modeling (she was the first redheaded child ever signed by the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency) and acting at the tender age of 3. People in the business quickly recognized her talent, and she was hired to shoot more than 60 commercials; including spots for Pizza Hut, Wendy’s and Jell-O (with Bill Cosby. A plum role soon followed on the television series Another World as the third actress (in late 1996 and early 1997) to play Alexandra “Alli” Fowler.

Around this time, USA Today says Lindsay also would become one of several New York-area children to appear in a Halloween skit on David Letterman, dressed as garbage (!).

It was not until 05 January 1997 that she knew she would be cast in a major motion picture. The director of The Parent Trap, Nancy Meyers, called Lindsay that day and told her that she had the part ? or is that parts ? of the twins. Lindsay proved that she is an actress of considerable skill, deftly handling two different personalities in one single movie.

Lindsay was officially recognized for her talent as well; earning a Young Artist Award for Leading Actress (which she shared with Stepmom’s Jena Malone, and nominations for a YoungStar Award and a Blockbuster Entertainment Award.

Early in 1999, Lindsay filmed another movie. Life-Size ? originally a Wonderful World of Disney production later released on home video ? allowed Lindsay to act with Tyra Banks

In 2000, Lindsay won the role of “Rose” in Bette Midler’s television sitcom, Bette. After shooting the pilot episode, the show’s producers decided it would be easier on the crew ? most of whom lived near Los Angeles ? if filming moved to California. Lindsay gave up the role to stay in New York, and Los Angeles-area actress Marina Malota was pegged to take over the role of Midler’s teen-aged daughter. The series was canceled only a few months later, due to sagging ratings and the strain on the show’s stars (ironically, Midler had to fly cross-country from her New York home to film her own show).

In June, 2001, Lindsay completed filming the role of “Lexy Gold” in Get a Clue, the Disney Channel Original Movie of the Month for January, 2002 ? later rescheduled for telecast in June, 2002.

Walt Disney Pictures announced on 31 July 2002 that Lindsay had signed on to play Anna Coleman in the theatrical remake of Freaky Friday. Updating yet another film from its vaults, Disney signed Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis(A Fish Called Wanda) as the mother-and-daughter team who wake up one day in each other’s bodies. Lohan ? who already proved she could fill Hayley Mills’ shoes and then some ? took on a role that helped propel a young Jodie Fosterto stardom.

In September, 2002, Lindsay appeared poised to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a singer when one of the biggest names in music, Emilio Estefan, Jr., took Lindsay under his professional wing. Estefan Enterprises announced a five-album production deal and the promise of an aggressive effort to “sell” her pop style “with a rock edge” to a major record label.

In 2003, Lindsay accepted the lead role in Disney’s Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (originally a New Line project written for Hilary Duff who had to pass due to her full schedule). Filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and in New York City, Queen is set for release early in 2004.

Later in 2003, leaving The Mouse behind (for now), Lindsay jumped over to Paramount Studios to re-team with Freaky director Mark S. Waters for Mean Girls. Principal photography ended in November, 2003. During filming, she began negotiations to star in Dramarama for Warner Bros.

Trivia:

She has worked as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch Kids (A&F Kids) and Calvin Klein Kids.

Following a self-imposed hiatus, she successfully auditioned for Freaky Friday (2003).

A straight-A student at school, she excels at math and science. She also enjoys gymnastics, swimming, ice skating, roller blading, singing, biking, reading, writing, and playing with her siblings

Is of Italian and Irish descent

The youngest person to host an MTV Movie Award show, and also the first host to win an award (for Freaky Friday (2003) ). [June 5, 2004]

Admitted on “Last Call with Carson Daly” (2002) that she fell asleep during the premiere of The Parent Trap (1998).

Attends the famous school for the stars, Laurel Springs School.

At 17, she was 2003’s 5th hottest teen female star.

For a short time, she attended a public high school, Sanford H. Calhoun High School, in a suburban town called Merrick on Long Island.

Released her debut album in December 2004. She co-wrote her debut single, which was “Rumors.”

Her favorite food is sushi.

Shares a birthday with singer/songwriter Michelle Branch.

Her mother Dina Lohan is also her manager.

Took voice lessons as a girl.

Is a fan of Marilyn Monroe

Is allergic to blueberries.

Quotes:

“Beauty is grace and confidence. I’ve learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me.”

“How can you not like Britney Spears?”

“I am happy being able to play roles with people my age because once you do something really mature there is no turning back.”

“I hate it when people call me a teen queen.”

“I really enjoy singing and I really enjoy acting, but singing I’ve been doing since I was really young.”

“I really enjoy singing and I really enjoy acting, singing I’ve been doing since I was really young.”

“I write a lot of lyrics and I’m involved in the producing process, because it’s like, if I’m singing it, I want it to be something that I can relate to.”

“I write most of my own lyrics for my album and I am helping to produce some of the songs as well.”

“I’ll probably pursue doing more movies, but not horror or movies with killers in them. I’ll try to stick to happy movies. I want to act and direct like Jodie Foster. I admire her because she went to college and she’s still doing the same thing.”

“I’m not going to deny the fact that I’ve tried pot. I hated it.”

“I’m not that girl from Freaky Friday any more! I’m a real adult. In fact, I hate children! I hate them all!”

“If I dated as many people as they said I have, then I would be dead, because it’s just not possible.”

“Life is full of risks anyway, why not take them?”

“Never say never. The things that you don’t plan are the best. I’m a very spontaneous person.”

Filmography:

Lindsay Lohan’s Filmography as an actress:
2008 Speechless
2008 The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
2008 A Woman of No Importance
2008 The Best Time of Our Lives
2007 Georgia Rule
2007 Chapter 27
2007 I Know Who Killed Me
2006 Bobby
2006 A Prairie Home Companion
2006 Just My Luck
2005 Herbie: Fully Loaded
2004 Mean Girls
2004 Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan
2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
2003 Freaky Friday
2002 Get a Clue
2000 Bette
2000 Life-Size
1998 The Parent Trap

Lindsay Lohan Awards:

Broadcast Film Critics Association
2004 Best Young Actress Mean Girls

Lindsay Lohan Discography:

Albums:
2006 - Little More Personal (Raw) [Japan]
2005 - Speak [Bonus Track]
2005 - Speak [Bonus Tracks] [Bonus DVD]
2005 - Speak [Bonus Tracks]
2005 - Little More Personal (Raw)
2004 - Speak

Singles:
2006 Confessions of a Broken Heart
2005 Over [CD 2]
2005 Over [CD 1]
2005 Over
2005 First [Germany CD]
2005 First
2004 Rumors

Jennifer Lopez Photo Gallery

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ALL ABOUT JENNIFER LOPEZ

Full Name: Jeniffer Lynn Lopez
Date of Birth:July 24,1969
Eyes: Brown
Birthplace:Castle Hill, Bronx
Spouse: Marc Anthony (actor, musician; married on June 5, 2004), Cris Judd (dancer; married on September 29, 2001 in Calabasas, California; filed for divorce on July 25, 2002), Ojani Noa (model; married on February 22, 1997 in Miami, divorced in March 1998)
Relationship:Ben Affleck (actor; born on August 15, 1972; split on January 20, 2004), Sean Combs (musician; dating as of 1998; broke up on February 14, 2001), Joaquin Cortez (Flamenco dancer; reportedly dated 1998), David Cruz (production assistant)
Family: Father-David Lopez (a computer specialist), Mother-Guadalupe Lopez (a kindergarten teacher), Sister-Linda Lopez (Entertainment Correspondent for WB Network), Leslie Lopez

Bio:

A Bronx-born actress-singer-dancer of Puerto Rican descent, Jennifer Lopez quickly went from a rising starlet to leading lady, with her sultry, intelligent eyes, luxuriant wavy hair, and fluid body of legendary voluptuousness coming across well on the big screen. Lopez first won attention as a “fly girl”, one of the back-up dancers on the Fox variety series “In Living Color” and went on to act in several failed TV series before reaching the big time, leading in feature films and hitting the top of the Billboard charts. This daughter of a computer specialist and a kindergarten teacher always wanted to perform and began taking dance lessons at an early age. Lopez later danced in the European tour of “Golden Musicals of Broadway”, in the chorus behind Hinton Battle in the Japanese tour of “Synchronicity” and in numerous music videos and TV variety specials.

While she made her film debut in “My Little Girl” (1986), her real showbiz break did not come until she beat out 2,000 other aspirants, impressing choreographer Rosie Perez, and landing a spot in the chorus of “In Living Color”. Lopez stayed with the show from 1991-1993, when she elected to branch out into acting. TV roles came quickly, although the vehicles were not all that successful. She made her TV-movie debut as a nurse among crash victims in the dense Mexican jungle in “Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7″ (CBS, 1993). She went on to portray Melinda Lopez, a Latina maiden under the watchful eye of her father (Pepe Serna) in the short-lived CBS series “Second Chances” (1993-94), and repeated the role in “Hotel Malibu” (1994), an equally unsuccessful revamp of the former. She also appeared in “South Central” (Fox, 1994), as a co-worker of star Tina Lifford. In 1994, Lopez even co-hosted “Growing Up Roses” (CBS), a special recapping the best moments in Tournament of Roses Parade history.

TV proved too small a medium for Lopez, whose talent and charisma as well as hypnotic good looks cried out for the big screen. Her first feature success came with Gregory Nava’s “My Family/Mi Familia” (1995), which found her cast as the youthful version of the matriarch of the Mexican-American family, a woman who survived illegal deportation and near-drowning to return to her husband in Los Angeles. That same year, she co-starred as the pistol-packing Gloria Santiago opposite Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes in the action blockbuster “Money Train”. In 1996, she was Robin Williams’ sympathetic fifth grade teacher, (a role not specifically written for a Latina) in “Jack”, a fantasy by Francis Ford Coppola that starred Williams as a ten-year-old whose aging process is drastically accelerated.

Lopez was catapulted to prominence when she was cast in the title role of “Selena” (1997), the moving biopic about the beloved slain Tejano singer. Selena’s influential life and tragic death made for a truly compelling film, and the actress’ vibrant, intuitive portrayal set her apart from her peers and readied her for stardom. With strong reviews for her turn in the noirish thriller “Blood and Wine”, Lopez was poised for greater things, as evidenced by her casting alongside Nick Nolte and Sean Penn in Oliver Stone’s “U-Turn” (both also 1997). In 1998, Lopez solidified her leading lady status, starring opposite George Clooney in Steven Soderbergh’s subtly steamy action thriller “Out of Sight”. Displaying a winning sense of humor that added a down-to-earth charm to her undeniable sultriness, Lopez proved a good fit for heartthrob Clooney, and the two displayed the kind of onscreen fireworks that were notably missing in the actor’s prior efforts.

Winning rave reviews for her performance, Lopez was well on her way to superstardom, and made the most of her fame by releasing her debut album, a decidedly NYC-flavored dance record entitled “On the 6″ after the subway line that runs from her Bronx home into Manhattan. While the singles “If You Had My Love” and “Waiting For Tonight” tore up the charts and pumped out of nightclub speakers, Lopez was enjoying more screen success as the star of the odd sci-fi thriller “The Cell” (2000). Directed by famed commercial and music video visionary Tarsem, the film drew from various art influences, and made up for lagging plot devices with an sweet dose of eye candy. Lopez outfitted in ornate, elaborate and futuristic garb pleased audiences, though her courageous but slightly stilted performance as a child psychologist with a talent for probing the subconscious was less remarkable. In 2001, she tried her hand at fluffy romantic comedy, playing “The Wedding Planner” who quite literally falls for the groom (Matthew McConaughey). Lopez showed a surprising talent for the sillier side of things, and convincingly ditched her glamorous image for one of a frazzled workaholic prone to pratfalls and other embarrassing mishaps. Audiences flocked to the feel-good comedy, and the final week in January 2001 saw the film as well as her newly-released album “J.Lo” hit the top of their respective charts simultaneously.

Keeping up her career’s positive momentum, Lopez starred as a policewoman who falls for Jim Caviezel in the romantic thriller “Angel Eyes”(2001). In 2002, Lopez starred in Michael Apted’s thiller/drama “Enough”. In this film, Lopez played an abused woman who realized that the only way to escape her abuser (her husband) was to kill him. Both “Angel Eyes” and “Enough” performed wanly at the box office, but Lopez, who also released the poorly reviewed but popular album “This is Me…” in 2002, remained one of the most talked-about performers of her generation and a perennial fixture on magazine covers and entertainment news shows–a status that went into overdrive following her 2002 engagement to actor Ben Affleck. Her next film cast her in a mild, “Pretty Woman”-esque Cinderella mode for “Maid in Manhattan” (2002), in which she played a housekeeper at a high class New York hotel who falls for a handsome politician (Ralph Finnes).

Lopez’s public profile reached critical mass with the release of “Gigli” (2003), the mob-based action-comedy on which she first met (and presumably fell for) Affleck. After months of media hype surrounding the “Bennifer” relationship, public expectation of an on-screen romance between Lopez and Affleck was so high, the film was the subject of extensive reshooting and reconfiguring to accomodate the perceptions, although Lopez’s character was written and initially shot as a confirmed lesbian. The film, a gangster action-comedy in which Affleck plays an incompotent mob thug, was the victim of bad buzz for months before its release and received a critical drubbing–possibly even an over-harsh response–when it finally hit theaters, giving it almost “Ishtar”-like bomb status. Lopez continued to exist at the eye of the media storm when she and Affleck called off their wedding in September 2003 and split for good in early 2004, followed by press reports that she sought solace with Latin singing sensation Marc Anthony. Meanwhile, the “Bennifer” backlash was so intense, the makers of the next Affleck-Lopez collaboration, writer-director Kevin Smith’s middling romantic comedy “Jersey Girl” (2004) extremely downplayed Lopez’s involvement (and indeed, her role was small and brief, playing Affleck’s doomed wife in the film’s opening sequences). The final shocker came five months after the Lopez-Affleck split when Lopez suddenly married the newly divorced Anthony in surprise ceremony that perhaps solidified her off-screen reputation as the Elizabeth Taylor of her generation–although the couple took eight months before officially confirming their marriage and refused to discuss it further.

In midst of her busy life as a celebrity, Lopez also continued to make films: she was paired opposite Richard Gere as an icy dance instructor who rediscovers her passions as she teaches Gere’s obsessed family man how to move across the dance floor in the romance “Shall We Dance?” (2004), a role that made great use of her prowess as a dancer. In 2005 Lopez–who announced that she preferred it if the media dropped the “J-Lo” monicker–made headlines with her live duet with Anthony at the 47th annual Grammy Awards (their over-the-top, melodramatic performance of the song “Escapémonos” was snickered at by critics of her musical ability, though Anthony took home the Grammy for best Latin pop album for “Amar Sin Mentiras”) and she demonstrated her continual entreprenurial spirit with a new fragrance launch, the debut of her Sweetface clothing line (which prompted protests from animal activists due to its use of fur), and a new album, “Rebirth,” a return to club-style dance beats which launched to initially disappointing sales. Her next film, the comedy “Monster-In-Law” (2005), pitted her effectively against screen legend Jane Fonda (in her first role in 15 years): in the film Lopez’s sweet-natured temp finds the man of her dreams, only to be menaced by his meddling, over-protective mother who hopes to drive her away. Candy-sweet on the outside at first, Lopez eventually reveals the inner steel that made her more than a match for the icon Fonda. Her next film, Lasse Halstrom’s “An Unfinished Life” (2005) was released long after completion due to the complexities of the restructuring of Miramax following the departure of Bob and Harvey Weinstein, and while Lopez generally recieved good notices for her role as a widowed mother in an abusive relationship who seeks shelter with her estranged father-in-law (Robert Redford),

The actress also developed and executive produced the TV series “South Beach” (UPN, 2005 - ), an ensemble drama about three young adults whose dreams and aspirations lead them to Miami. She next was set to star in “Bridge and Tunnel” (lensed 2006), a romantic comedy in which she played a stock trader who depends on a suburban teen who day-trades on his home computer.

Trivia:

She was one of the “Fly Girls” dancers on the TV comedy series “In Living Color” (1990).

In the gyms they called her “La Guitarra” because her body curved like a guitar.

In her Bronx neighborhood they call her “The Supernova.”

She moved to Manhattan to learn how to dance and used to sleep in the studio where she was practicing.

Rumored to have her body insured for $1 billion, and had her rear protected with a $300 million policy. [December 1999]

Lopez and boyfriend musician ‘Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs’ were arrested in connection with a nightclub shooting. Police found them with a stolen gun. The charges against Lopez were dropped, but the charges against Combs stayed. He was eventually tried and acquitted. [December 1999]

Attended Baruch College in New York.

Ranked #76 in Premiere’s 2002 annual Power 100 List.

Opened a new Cuban restaurant called Madre’s in Pasadena, California.

Has relocated to Miami Beach after purchasing an estate there worth $9.1 million. Her neighbors on both sides of the house are Robin Gibb and Barry Gibb, and singer Ricky Martin lives eight houses away. [May 2002]

Was ranked 1st of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).

Came in at #5 in FHM’s Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition. She had come in first in the 2000 & 2001 editions of the poll. [June 2002]

Grew up on Blackrock Avenue in the Bronx.

Released her third album, “This is Me… Then,” on November 26th 2002. The first single from the album was the song “Jenny from the Block.” Another track, “Baby I Love You!”, borrows heavily from the melody of John Barry’s theme for Midnight Cowboy (1969). Barry gets co-composer credit.

Engaged to Ben Affleck. [October 2002]

Was the first Latina actress to be paid $1 million for a movie role (Selena (1997)).

Ranked #47 in Premiere’s 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked 76 in 2002.

Does not drink alcohol.

Voted the 4th Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine September 2002.

Her ex-husband Cris Judd and ex-fiancee Ben Affleck share the same birthday. Ben is 3 years younger.

Ranked 5 in Maxim’s Hot 100 List 2003, behind Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003) stars Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, & Cameron Diaz, and Kristanna Loken, Shania Twain, and top-ranked Christina Aguilera.

Ranked 5 on FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2003 list, behind only Alyssa Milano, Carmen Electra, Britney Spears, and Halle Berry.

Ranked 4 in the “Loveliest Latin Ladies” section of Stuff’s 125 Sexiest Women of the Year 2003, along with Shakira, Salma Hayek, Daisy Fuentes, Roselyn Sanchez, Penélope Cruz, Eva Mendes, Sofía Vergara, Lana Parrilla, Marieh Delfino, and Sissi.

Quotes:

“And I deal with all that by being like a perfectionist. But that’s okay.”

“And I love the idea of spending the whole day in bed with my lover.”

“And I never ask what I’m doing the next day. I don’t want to know what I’m doing tomorrow. It’s much too overwhelming. So I just go day by day, without knowing.”

“As an artist, I don’t think I’ll ever feel totally satisfied. Maybe one day I will. But right now that’s not the feeling I have.”

“Beauty is only skin deep. I think what’s really important is finding a balance of mind, body and spirit.”

“But from the time I was very little, it was something I would do all the time, just sing, dance and act. So it wasn’t something that was fake or contrived as I got older.”

“I can only speak for myself, and hope people hear my words and see me on television speaking for myself. And, hopefully, they’ll be able to make their own judgment. And at the end of the day, I just want my work to speak for itself.”

“I could serve coffee using my rear as a ledge.”

“I don’t get anything for free. I pay for all my beauty treatments.”

“I feel I want to grow as an actress and be better. I want to progress as a singer and songwriter, and produce movies and everything. So there’ll be no time when I feel I’ve done it all.”

“I grew up in the Bronx where you would stay up late with your girlfriends, just being silly in our bedrooms, whatever. And I was always the clown.”

“I have the stardom glow.”

“I judge people on how they smell, not how they look.”

“I just knew that was what I wanted to do. I was going to perform as a singer; I was going to perform as a dancer, and I was, you know, going to do movies and be an actress. I was going to do it or die trying. That’s what my life was.”

“I loved the last album, and it was one hundred percent me. But this is like me two years later, who understands a little bit more about music and understands a little bit more about making an album. I wrote a lot more.”

“I swear to God, I don’t remember anything Gwyneth Paltrow was in. Some people get hot by association. I heard more about her and Brad Pitt and I ever heard about her work.”

“I was always a singer and a dancer, and I always wanted to be an actress. For me, it’s all just one thing.”

“I’d be stupid not to take into consideration that there are certain things people will not consider me for because my name is Lopez. And I know I can do any kind of role. I don’t want anybody to say, Oh, she can’t pull this off. So those are barriers that you have to overcome.”

“I’m very open with my love. I’m passionate and I feel a lot, and I’m never afraid to get close to someone. I’m not afraid of love.”

“If anyone can figure out how to balance my celebrity and my dual careers in music and film, it’s me. I don’t feel frightened; I feel challenged.”

“If you kiss on the first date and it’s not right, then there will be no second date. Sometimes it’s better to hold out and not kiss for a long time. I am a strong believer in kissing being very intimate, and the minute you kiss, the floodgates open for everything else.”

“In Hollywood, she’s revered, she gets nominated for Oscars, but I’ve never heard anyone in the public or among my friends say, ‘Oh, I love Winona Ryder.’ ”

“It used to bother me being portrayed as this bitchy person, but now I feel that the public understands me better than some writer. There are people who know who I really am, and that’s good enough for me.”

“It’s a shame to call somebody a ‘diva’ simply because they work harder than everybody else.”

“J. Lo is also an homage to my fans. That’s what fans call me on the streets, and I like it. So giving the album this title is my way of telling them that this is for them, in appreciation of their support.”

“My parents wanted me to be a lawyer. But I don’t think I would have been very happy. I’d be in front of the jury singing.”

“People assume I’m out there having this great life, but money doesn’t erase the pain. When you’re young you barrel through life, making choices without thinking of repercussions. A few years down the line, you wake up in a certain place and wonder how the hell you got there.”

“People equate sexy with promiscuous. They think that because I’m shaped this way, I must be scandalous - like running around and bringing men into my hotel room. But it’s just the opposite. ”

“Puffy produced four of the tracks on the album. Those are the four songs that are collaborations between Puffy and me. And he gives me my space to work even when we work together, like with my producer and my vocal coach.”

“So I sat down with him and portrayed more the side of the character he needed to see. Which is what I do when I go in for an interview for a part I like. As much as you think you’re dealing with creative people, they see you for what your image is out there.”

“The bear is what we all wrestle with. Everybody has their bear in life. It’s about conquering that bear and letting him go. ”

“There are certain people that are marked for death. I have my little list of those that treated me unfairly.”

“They’re making me out to be a serial marrying person or something. I’m laughing at that.”

“This is the man my mother lived for. My career means something now because I’ve worked with Robert Redford.”

“You can’t take life for granted.”

“You get what you give. What you put into things is what you get out of them.”

“You have to come in and be that character when you walk into the room. That’s what one of my first acting teachers taught me. You know, don’t go in there being Jennifer and then expect to flip and change, because they’re not going to have that imagination.”

“You know, maybe I was just born in the wrong time, but I love all things romantic. Puffy understands that. For my last birthday, he covered my hotel room floor with rose petals and had flowers and candles all over the room.”

Filmography:
Jennifer Lopez Filmography as an Actress:
2007 Bordertown
2006 El Cantante
2005 Monster-in-Law
2005 An Unfinished Life
2004 Jersey Girl
2004 Shall We Dance?
2003 Gigli
2003 Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me
2003 Jennifer Lopez: Let’s Get Loud
2002 Maid in Manhattan
2002 Enough
2002 Intimate Portrait: Jennifer Lopez
2001 Angel Eyes
2001 The Wedding Planner
2001 Saturday Night Live: Jennifer Lopez
2000 Saturday Night Live: Alan Cumming
2000 Jennifer Lopez: Feelin’ So Good
2000 The Cell
1998 Antz
1998 Out of Sight
1997 Selena
1997 U-Turn
1997 Anaconda
1996 Blood and Wine
1996 Jack
1995 My Family
1995 Money Train
1993 Second Chances [TV Series]
1993 Lost in the Wild
1986 My Little Girl

Jennifer Lopez Filmography as an Executive Producer:
2006 South Beach [TV Series]
2006 South Beach [TV Series]
2003 Jennifer Lopez: Let’s Get Loud

Jennifer Lopez Filmography as a Producer:
2006 Bordertown
2006 El Cantante

Discography:
Albums:
2005 Rebirth [DualDisc]
2005 Rebirth
2002 This Is Me…Then [Bonus Track]
2002 This Is Me… Then
2002 J to Tha L-O!: The Remixes [French Bonus Tracks]
2002 J to Tha L-O!: The Remixes [Clean]
2002 J to Tha L-O!: The Remixes
2001 On the 6 [Holland Bonus Tracks]
2001 J.Lo [Japan Bonus Track]
2001 J.Lo [Holland Bonus Tracks]
2001 J.Lo [Clean Bonus Track]
2001 J.Lo [Bonus Track]
2001 J.Lo [Australia Bonus Tracks]
2001 J.Lo
1999 On the 6 [Japan Bonus Tracks]
1999 On the 6 [Japan Bonus Tracks/Photo Cards]
1999 On the 6

Singles:
2005 Hold Your Down [UK CD #2]
2005 Hold You Down [US 12"]
2005 Hold You Down [Australia CD]
2005 Get Right/Love Don’t Cost a Thing/If You Had My Love
2005 Get Right [US 12"]
2005 Get Right [Australia CD]
2005 Get Right
2004 Baby I Love You [UK CD]
2003 Reel Me [EP] [Bonus DVD]
2003 I’m Glad [US 12"]
2003 I’m Glad [CD5]
2003 I’m Glad [Australia CD #2]
2003 I’m Glad [Australia CD #1]
2003 I’m Glad [#2]
2003 I’m Glad [#1]
2003 All I Have [Import CD #2]
2003 All I Have [Import CD #1]
2003 All I Have [Canada CD]
2003 All I Have [Australia CD Single]
2002 Jenny from the Block [UK CD #2]
2002 Jenny from the Block [UK CD #1]
2002 Jenny from the Block [Australia CD]
2002 Jenny from the Block [12" Single]
2002 I’m Gonna Be Alright/Walking on Sunshine [Enhanced]
2002 I’m Gonna Be Alright/Alive
2002 Ain’t It Funny [Australian CD] [#2]
2002 Ain’t It Funny [Australian CD] [#1]
2001 Play [Import CD #2]
2001 Play [Import CD #1]
2001 Play [Germany CD]
2001 Love Don’t Cost a Thing [US CD/12"]
2001 Love Don’t Cost a Thing [UK CD]
2001 Love Don’t Cost a Thing [Australia CD]
2001 I’m Real, Pt. 2 [UK CD]
2001 I’m Real, Pt. 2 [Import CD]
2001 I’m Real, Pt. 1 [UK CD]
2001 I’m Real, Pt. 1 [Import CD]
2001 I’m Real
2001 Amor Se Paga con Amor
2001 Ain’t It Funny [UK CD]
2001 Ain’t It Funny [Import CD]
2000 Let’s Get Loud [Germany CD]
2000 Let’s Get Loud
2000 Feelin’ So Good [US CD5/Cassette]
2000 Feelin’ So Good [US 12"/CD]
2000 Feelin’ So Good [UK CD #2]
2000 Feelin’ So Good [UK CD #1]
2000 Feelin’ So Good [Germany CD]
2000 Feelin’ So Good [Australia CD]
1999 Waiting for Tonight: Remixes [Australia CD]
1999 Waiting for Tonight [US 12" Single]
1999 Waiting for Tonight [UK CD #2]
1999 Waiting for Tonight [UK CD #1]
1999 Waiting For Tonight [Australia CD Single]
1999 If You Had My Love [US CD]
1999 If You Had My Love [US CD5/Cassette]
1999 If You Had My Love [UK CD #2]
1999 If You Had My Love [UK CD #1]
1999 If You Had My Love [Australia CD]

Videos:
2003 Unauthorized (Documentary)
2003 Reel Me [Bonus EP]
2003 Let’s Get Loud [Video/DVD]
2003 I’m Glad/All I Have [DVD Single]
2000 Feelin’ So Good [US Video/DVD]

Jennifer Lopez Awards:

Golden Globe
1997 Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Picture Selena

Independent Spirit Award
1995 Best Supporting Actress My Family