If you are ever in the position where you are directing a film, and you need an actor who can capture angst, humor, and depth all in one, you should look no further than John Cusack. A staple on the Hollywood scene for more than 20 years, …

My memory of when I first became aware of the actor “Jake Gyllenhaal” is a little sketchy. I know that he was around from the nineteen nineties as a child actor, but I don’t think that he was very popular since I don’t remember seeing him then. I also …

Jerri Manthey calls herself the original Villainess of Survivor and I have to agree with her on that count. When i first saw her on Survivor Australia I hated her with a passion. Then on All Stars I thought she was treated a bit unfairly and now …

Can you honestly say that you do not love Regis Philbin? I think that guy is the man. He’s old, he’s cranky, he’s crotchety, cute, and sure as heck, he’s funny! He has a real sense of humor about himself, which I love, and I just …

Taylor Lautner is a teen actor who stars as Jacob Black in the “Twilight” franchise. I was aware of Taylor Lautner before his breakout role as Jacob because I had the misfortune of seeing “The Adventures of Lava Girl and Shark Boy 3-D”. Even though it was a family …

“William Shakespeare” is possibly one of the most well known and influential playwrights and poets in the history of mankind. Although it is rumored that he did not write some of the plays he has been given credit for over the centuries, people still seem to love and admire …

I was first introduced to the highly regarded artist that is Michael Buble (at least by me anyway) through some radio airplay, with his then hit, “Crazy”.
Now this was not really the kind of music I constantly listen to, but this particular track captivated me in a way uncharacteristic …

I have always loved John Wayne. I don’t love all of his movies, but I love his passion and the conviction with which he lived his life. He wasn’t a perfect man, but he was definitely tall in the saddle. He was also a very patriotic …

First time I knew Jennifer Weiner is when I read her second book, ” In Her Shoes “, a smart chicklit about two sisters with totally different personality. Then, by knowing that she has another great chicklit, I begin to hunt it, which then becomes my most favorite …

Scarlett Johansson is very blonde and very pretty and for someone born in the year of 1984, I truly felt that she is considered to be extremely successful since she had acted in numerous films and been nominated for a couple of awards and had win some too.
But if you …

Actress Lucille Ball
I used to watch a lot of I Love Lucy when I was a kid. Although that series was from the 1950’s, it always made me laugh. Lucille Ball had an amazing talent for comedy. To many people, she will always be known for her role in …

The Merican clan is actually a group of people from Arab-Indian stock and they first set foot on Penang, Malaysia. From there, the descendants multiplied and their clan married those of the Malay communities in Malaysia and their descendants are considered as the Merican. They are normally …

I just read a report that the Buffalo Bills are promoting their director of college scouting Buddy Nix to general manager.
I don’t want to take anything away from Nix, who I know was instrumental in rebuilding the San Diego Chargers a few years ago. But, I really have to …

I never know Peter Facinelli until I watched the film adaptation Twilight. Of all the actors who portrayed the characters in the book by Stephanie Meyer, it is Peter who played the role perfectly. How clever the mind of the person who chose him to play the part. From …

Race car driver Casey Mears is currently driving the 07 car for Richard Childress Racing. Before that, he drove the number 25 car for Hendrick Motorsports. I like Casey Mears. I like his attitude, his easy going style, and his determination. The man has had …

When the Chicago Bears hired Lovie Smith as their coach a few years ago, he came in promising he would beat the Green Bay Packers. And, for the most part, he has.
But, unfortunately for Bears fans, that’s about as far as his success has gone in Chicago.
OK, sure, he …

Leonardo Da Vinci was a Renaissance man in every sense of the word. H e painted and sculpted. He was both chemist and engineer. He delved into botany and astronomy. He explored all aspects of science and architecture. Da Vinci was also a musician and a writer.
Da Vinci …

I cannot remember exactly at what age that I have been introduced to Mrs. Maritess Crisostomo. She is my neighbor, living two houses away from us. I was in grade school when every morning we exchanged greetings with each other. All I can response is one little smile.
Mrs. …

The first time I saw Khloe Kardashian was on the reality TV series The Apprentice. To be honest she didn’t really get a fair shot on teh show as she had to take time off to serve community service for drink driving charges. Donald found out she …

Maya Karin is a very popular Malaysian actress and she is going to get married soon. This is such good news and much to be talked about because her husband to be is an Italian and residing in UK, I think. He is also a teacher and he …

I remember Demi Moore from the beginning of her career, when she won the role of Jackie Templeton on General Hospital. She was teamed with the show’s two leading actors — Anthony Geary and Tristan Rogers. She got a lot of notice and publicity for her role.
Demi …

I was excited when the Packers hired Dom Capers to be their defensive coordinator at the start of this past season. And, after seeing him in action this year, I can’t wait to see him back next year.
The Packers made a major defensive philosophy change this season; switching from …

Some time ago, the Houston Texans made a bit move by stealing away Atlanta Falcons backup Matt Schaub to be their starting quarterback. At the time, I said it was a mistake.
A couple seasons later, I honestly haven’t seen any proof I was wrong with that opinion.
My problem with …

Heavy Metal, Hard Rock and Electronic music such as House and Dubstep have been some of my favourite music genres over the past couple of years. Thus what I found was happening some time after I discovered the type of music that I really preferred was that I was …

I only know of Bar Refaeli as a swimsuit model and have seen a couple of her pictures in some swimsuit magazines. But lately, this model has been popular of late not due to her modeling stints, but more for her relationship with popular actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. Ok, …

The first time I saw Claire Danes was on a television show called My So-Called Life. In this show she was young, fresh and vulnerable. I very much enjoyed her performance. However as she got older and I saw her more in film I began to dislike …

I’ve grown up hearing Michael Jackson’s music and seeing his face on television, to me he seemed like he was always around.
He grew up too fast in my opinion, pushed by his parents to become a superstar when all he really wanted was to be a kid. …

I wish I could like Whitney Houston. She has an amazing voice and amazing talent. But I think the fact the world doesn’t like her, including myself is her own doing.
When Whitney started out she was stunning, she was so beautiful and young with a great voice. …

He is an actor, dancer, and even singer who has lasted in the public eye over for decades. In Mr. Travolta’s case, his career has had three distinct periods in which he found the strength to resurface like the Phoenix. He first burst onto the scene as …

Christian Bale is a very good actor. He is one of my favorite actors of course, because he is the guy who plays Batman in the Batman movies. He did great in the Batman Begins movie. I was very impressed with his performance as Bruce Wayne. He did a great …

If you don’t know who Beyonce’ is, you must have been hiding behind a rock at least the past year. I don’t know if there is much more that can be said about Beyonce’ that hasn’t been said already but, my opinion of her is NOT the “popular” …

Maggie Smith has played so many wonderful and different roles. She definitely has a talent for comedy, anyone who saw her as Betsy Trotwood in “David Copperfield” will attest to that - she makes the part hilarious and at the same time so touching. The viewer goes from disliking …

Lady Gaga I being raved about and idolized by countless fans in the entertainment world. But honestly I am not pleased with the way she presents herself. Her getup from her hair to her clothes to her shoes looks weird and unacceptable to me. I found her ridiculous …

I was reading today that the St. Louis Rams are a team that might pursue a quarterback next year in an effort to replace current starter Marc Bulger. If that is true, I think it is a good example of the injustice players sometimes get at that position when …

Jack Nicholson might be aging, and not looking handsome and all that, but I still rate him a super 10 star and a very talented actor at that. I compare him to the likes of awesome actors like Sean Connery, Harrison Ford and etc.
He is such a …

Micah Albert is such an amazing person. He is a photo journalist and his work are much to be praised, really. I am so in respect of people like this, who do lots of good work in the act giving a some sort of awareness out there in …

Ray J is a R&B music artist and he’s also known as music artist, Brandy’s little brother. I wasn’t all to familiar with him until he was given his own reality show “For The Love Of Ray J” which went on for two seasons. He’s also known for his …

Howie Mandel must be the one of the funniest comedians in the business today! Howie Mandel has a great look. He is usually seen bald, very bald and clean shaved but as of lately he is still bald but sporting a goatee and his look is freaking great! His …

For me, this is one of the most underrated players currently plying his trade in the European leagues, but Diego Forlan’s showing at the recent World Cup, followed by his subsequent winning of the golden ball prize indicates that the powers that be are finally seeing the light and …

Dr. Oz is a very cool man. He is a heart surgeon. And he became famous on the Oprah Winfrey show. He is a very cool guy because he gives great advice to people about their health, and tells them how to eat right and work out to stay in …

David Boreanaz stars in the new hit television series called Bones. I think he is a great Actor. I never noticed him before until watching Bones. I have watched all of season one of Bones and think David Boreanaz is very good at his part, as …

Even if I don’t agree with someone’s political views, I am wiling to at least listen to them and even concede that they might be right on a point or two. This is called “open-mindedness”, something that the Fox News network’s Sean Hannity has apparently never heard of.
Hannity …

Cillian Murphy is an actor that has been on the scene for a while, but it wasn’t until I saw him in the movie “Red Eye” when he caught my attention.
Cillian is probably known for his gorgeous looks, and very sexy eyes but I know him for the …

I miss Joshua Jackson. He is my childhood crush. I first saw him in Mighty Ducks movie Part one with Emilio Estevez. On that very age, he looks more like a girl, with beautiful eyes and curly hair. From then on I waited from some of his movies, soon …

I think we have all been affected by the fall of Tiger Woods due to his many marital affairs. Many of us who were faithful followers of the legendary golfer were deeply affected by his recent downfall, feeling as though we had been betrayed as well, and many …

Many Filipino artists have actually have had a humble beginnings. There are those discovered in the church, while eating, and some even while attending at a customer in a fast food chain. Many nowadays have tried their luck with artist searches which is really common, knowing how much ratings …

I was so glad when I found out that Gary Sinise was going to be the lead character on CSI: NY because I think he’s the best actor during primetime programming. Even though I have to wait every Wednesday for a new episode, there are always the episodes that …

Michelle Moran is the author of the novels Nefertiti, The Heretic Queen and Cleopatra’s Daughter.
Her novels are very popular and are historical fiction novels.
The novels I read were amazing and so I got the urge to look up Michelle Moran online.
Firstly she has her own blog which I was …

The first itme I heard of the Jamaican Reggae singer Tami Chynn might have been either in my last years of high school or when I had just left high school and was in sixth form. I did not pay much attention to her debut song as even though …