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Strickland's career began in 1999 with a brief appearance as a mourner at a funeral after-party in The Sixth Sense, a two-line part that she received after impressing writer-director M. Night Shyamalan when reading lines for those auditioning for the film. According to Strickland, her role in the film helped her learn to temper her fake crying. The same year, she served as an extra in the independent film The Sterling Chase, and appeared in a small role opposite Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie in James Mangold's drama Girl, Interrupted.Katherine Dee "KaDee" Strickland (born December is an American actress currently known for her role as Charlotte King on the ABC drama Private Practice.Well-known in her hometown of Patterson, Georgia, when she was a child, she began acting during high school. Strickland studied the profession in Philadelphia and New York City, where she obtained mostly small roles in film, television and theater projects, among them The Sixth Sense (1999). Her participation in the 2003 Hollywood films Anything Else and Something's Gotta Give led to her receiving significant parts in the horror pictures Anacondas and The Grudge (both 2004). In the period they were released, Strickland was referred to as "the pride of Patterson the horror fandom's "newest scream queen", though her performances in both films received mixed critical reviews.In 2005, Strickland garnered positive critical comment for the romantic comedy Fever Pitch, and in 2007, she was a cast regular in the television show The Wedding Bells and subsequently was added to the cast of Private Practice. Strickland has spoken against the emphasis placed on beauty in the Los Angeles acting community, in which she says her Southern U.S. background has helped to distinguish herself from other blonde-haired actors. She has spoken of an affinity for her strong female characters and a desire to avoid sexualizing or sensationalizing her self-presentation as a woman. KaDee Strickland appears in the video by Rascal Flatts "Here comes goodbye".
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Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, and writer.
Contents
* 1 Early life
* 2 Career
o 2.1 Initial success
o 2.2 Movie star
* 3 Personal life
o 3.1 Suicide attempt
* 4 Filmography
* 5 References
* 6 External links
Early life
Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, to photographer Laura Cunningham Wilson and Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive and operator of a public television station. He has an older brother, Andrew, and a younger brother, Luke, both also involved in filmmaking. His family, originally from Massachusetts, is Irish American and Roman Catholic.
While living in Texas, Wilson attended The Lamplighter School, and St. Mark's School of Texas, from which he was expelled when, in the tenth grade, he stole his teacher's textbook to aid him in his homework.[3] Wilson attended his junior and senior years in high school at the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), a public institution supported by the State of New Mexico and located in Roswell, NM. Wilson is often cited by NMMI as one of its distinguished alumni due to his career accomplishments.[citation needed]
Career
Initial success
Wilson's initial acting role was as "Dignan" in the Wes Anderson film Bottle Rocket, which he co-wrote with Anderson. He also worked with Anderson as a creative collaborator on his next two directorial efforts, Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums, for which they were nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Wilson quickly landed roles in big-budget movies such as The Cable Guy, directed by Ben Stiller, an early admirer of Bottle Rocket. After minor appearances in action films like Anaconda, Armageddon and The Haunting, Wilson appeared in two dramatic roles: supporting actor in Permanent Midnight, which starred Stiller as a drug-addicted TV writer; and the lead role as a serial killer in The Minus Man. He also made a cameo in the Girl skateboarding video Yeah Right! in 2003.
Movie star
Wilson at the London premiere of You, Me and Dupree, 2006.
Wilson got his big break with the 2000 comedy action hit Shanghai Noon, starring opposite Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan. The film grossed nearly US$100 million worldwide. His fame continued to rise after starring alongside Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell in the 2001 film Zoolander.
Gene Hackman took notice of Wilson's performance in Shanghai Noon and recommended Wilson to co-star in the 2001 action film Behind Enemy Lines. Also in 2001, Wilson and Anderson collaborated on their third film, The Royal Tenenbaums, which was a financial and critical success. The comedy featured an all-star cast, including Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover, Seymour Cassel and brother Luke. Owen Wilson had a memorable supporting role in the film as Eli Cash, a drug-addled bon vivant who becomes a literary celebrity. It earned the writing team an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Wilson returned to the buddy comedy genre in 2002 with the action comedy I Spy, co-starring Eddie Murphy. This big-screen remake of the television series flopped at the box office. He then reunited with Chan to make Shanghai Knights (2003) and the movie remake of the television series Starsky & Hutch (2004). Due to his busy schedule as an actor and an ongoing sinus condition, Wilson was unavailable to collaborate on the script for Wes Anderson's fourth feature, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The 2004 film was ultimately co-written by filmmaker Noah Baumbach. However, Wilson did star in the film as Bill Murray's would-be son, Ned Plimpton; a role written specifically for Wilson.
Wilson partnered with Vince Vaughn in the 2005 Wedding Crashers which grossed over $200 million in the US alone. Also in 2005, Owen collaborated with his brothers by appearing in The Wendell Baker Story, written by brother Luke, directed by Luke and brother Andrew. In 2006, Wilson provided the voice of Lightning McQueen in the Disney/Pixar film Cars, starred in You, Me and Dupree with Kate Hudson, and appeared with Stiller in Night at the Museum as Jedediah, the cowboy, an uncredited role.
Wilson has appeared in nine movies with Stiller (a long-time friend) to date: The Cable Guy (1996), Permanent Midnight (1998), Meet the Parents (2000), Zoolander (2001), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Meet the Fockers (2004), Night at the Museum (2006), and the sequel Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009).
Wilson appeared in another Wes Anderson film, The Darjeeling Limited, which screened at the 45th annual New York Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival and opened September 30, 2007, co-starring Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody.[6] Wilson next starred in the Judd Apatow comedy, Drillbit Taylor, released in March 2008. He appeared in a film adaptation of John Grogan's best-selling memoir, Marley & Me (2008), co-starring Jennifer Aniston.
The Darjeeling Limited, starring Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, and Jason Schwartzman has been selected for a DVD and Blu-Ray release by The Criterion Collection in October 2010.
Wilson's many collaborations on high-grossing comedy movies have led the media to consider him part of the Frat Pack, along with other comedy actors such as Vince Vaughn, Luke Wilson, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell.
Owen also provided the voice for the Whackbat Coach Skip in Wes Anderson's version of Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Owen Wilson will be acting alongside Steve Martin in the upcoming film "The Big Year", adapted by Howard Franklin from Mark Obmascik’s book The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession.
Recently, Wilson made a guest appearance on the NBC comedy Community with fellow Frat Pack member Jack Black.
Personal life
Suicide attempt
On August 26, 2007, Wilson was taken to St. John's Health Center amid reports of a suicide attempt. He was later transfered to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His lawyer later confirmed that he had been undergoing treatment for depression. A few days later, Wilson withdrew from starring in Tropic Thunder, produced by and starring friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Stiller. Since the suicide attempt, Wilson has done limited publicity and promotion for his films and he has never spoken publicly about his 2007 hospitalization.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1996 Bottle Rocket Dignan Also Executive producer/Writer
Also appeared in the short of the same name
The Cable Guy Robin's date
1997 Anaconda Gary Dixon
1998 Armageddon Oscar
Rushmore - (None) Executive producer/Writer
Permanent Midnight Nicky
1999 Heat Vision and Jack Heat Vision Voice Only
Television film
The Haunting Luke Sanderson
Breakfast of Champions Monte Rapid
The Minus Man Vann Siegert
2000 Meet the Parents Kevin Rawley
Shanghai Noon Roy O'Bannon
2001 Behind Enemy Lines Lt. Chris Burnett
The Royal Tenenbaums Eli Cash Also Executive producer/Writer
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Zoolander Hansel McDonald Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
2002 I Spy Alex Scott
2003 Shanghai Knights Roy O'Bannon Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
Yeah Right! Himself Cameo
2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Ned Plimpton Nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Meet the Fockers Kevin Rawley Cameo
Around the World in 80 Days Wilbur Wright Cameo
Starsky & Hutch Ken Hutchinson MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
The Big Bounce Jack Ryan
2005 The Wendell Baker Story Neil King
Wedding Crashers John Beckwith MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
2006 Night at the Museum Jedediah uncredited
You, Me and Dupree Randolph Dupree Also Producer
Cars Lightning McQueen Voice Only
2007 The Darjeeling Limited Francis Whitman
2008 Drillbit Taylor Drillbit Taylor
Marley & Me John Grogan
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Jedediah
Fantastic Mr. Fox Coach Skip Voice Only
2010 Marmaduke Marmaduke Voice Only
How Do You Know Manny post-production
Little Fockers Kevin Rawley
2011 Hall Pass Rick
Cars 2 Lightning McQueen Voice Only
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For All Those with Thick Hair

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Thinning shears(or thinning scissors as I like to call them) should be used to thin out your hair. I suggest Massugu thinning scissors as these scissors have been designed specifically with the beginning hairdresser in mind. These are simply gap-toothed scissors that cut only half the hair. These also come with various gap sizes, depending on what you need cut away.

I've seen how many people struggle with thick hair and I can just imagine the pain it is to manage it, hope this helps.

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Alyssa Jayne Milano is an hollywood actress, singer and celebrity. Alyssa Milano was born on December 19, 1972 at Brooklyn, New York to the couple of Tom and Lin.Lin was a former fashion designer and talent manager and Thomas M. Milano was a film music editor and a well-known boating enthusiast.She has a younger brother, Cory (born in 1982), who is also an actor.

She won Kids' Choice Awards in 1988, '89, and '90 for her role on Who's the Boss? She nominated for an "Annie" Award for her work on Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure.Milano was recently appointed Founding Ambassador for the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases.Milano is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United States and she is also a supporter of PETA.Her profile simply looks like this,

Name: Alyssa Jayne Milano
Birth date: 19-12-1972
Birth place: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Nickname: Lyssie
Childhood nickname: Lissy-girl
Hobbies: photography,Humanitarian work
Pets: Dogs,birds and horses.

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Subscribe to RSS FeeHome > japan, miyabi > Maria Ozawa Miyabi Not Allowed to Visit IndonesiaMaria Ozawa Miyabi Not Allowed to Visit Indonesiby Blogger IndoneMaria Miyabi Ozawa, the Japanese porn star’s visit delayed due to Indonesian uproar, reports the Jakarta Posand Tourism Minister Mohammad Nuh has issued a directive to deny entry toJapanese adult video star Maria “Miyabi” Ozawa to IndonesiaNuh, who is also the communications and information minister, said in a press release made available to Antara on Tuesday the directive was shown to the producer and director of a comedy film currently in production titled Menculik Miyabi (Kidnapping Miyabi) during a meeting at his office earlier in the dayNuh asked Odi Mulya Hidayat from Maxima Pictures, as the sponsor of Miyabi’s planned visit here, to heed the directive and cancel the starlet’s visit, which has triggered an outcry from the religious rightAt the meeting, Maxima Pictures agreed to keep to the directive in order to avoid the controversy from drawing out, the release saiOdi said he had to cancel Miyabi’s visit and postpone the making of the film due to strong public opposition to the plan Jakarta Globe also confirms the Japanese adult film star visit postponemenThe controversial visit of Japanese porn star Miyabi to shoot a movie in Indonesia has been postponed until an undetermined date, one of the fim’s producers said on MondaOddi Mulya Hidayat, from Maxima Pictures, told the Jakarta Globe that after the production house’s board of directors met with the film’s creative team, they decided to postpone the visit of Miyabi, whose real name is Maria Ozawa, to JakartaNU say NO to MiyThe moderate & traditional Muslim organisation NU (Nahdlatul Ulama) which used to take a moderate tone in dealing with such controversies also supports Miyabi ban from coming to Indonesia for playing moviNo less than Hasyim Muzadi, the chief executive of NU himself expressed that opinion, reports Republika Onlin“Sebaiknya artis yang disebut-sebut banyak membintangi film porno itu tidak usah datang ke Indonesia, karena lebih banya mudaratnya daripada manfaatnya.” [Chief of NU says that NU uncategorically rejects the Japanese porn star's visit to Indonesia because the negative impacts are a lot bigger than the positive ones.] Acting Culture and Tourism Minister Mohammad Nuh has issued a directive to deny entry to Japanese adult video star Maria “Miyabi” Ozawa to IndonesiaNuh, who is also the communications and information minister, said in a press release made available to Antara on Tuesday the directive was shown to the producer and director of a comedy film currently in production titled Menculik Miyabi (Kidnapping Miyabi) during a meeting at his office earlier in the daNuh asked Odi Mulya Hidayat from Maxima Pictures, as the sponsor of Miyabi’s planned visit here, to heed the directive and cancel the starlet’s visit, which has triggered an outcry from the religious rightAt the meeting, Maxima Pictures agreed to keep to the directive in order to avoid the controversy from drawing out, the release saidOdi said he had to cancel Miyabi’s visit and postpone the making of the film due to strong public opposition to the planGorgeous, multicultural, and dedicated to her craft — yup, she’s all that. No matter what production house she works with, her personal brand resonates with her fans worldwide. Happy 22nd birthday to Japanese-Canadian idol Maria OzawMaria Ozawa usually projects great confidence and vivacity in most of her movies, so I was startled to see her humiliated to the point of tears in one of her latest films. She looks so vulnerable you just want to hug herMost Japanese idols aren’t exactly known for their thespic range, instead developing and portraying one well-defined character. Maria seems to be an exception.maria ozawa
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Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country pop singer-songwriter and actress.

In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and was nominated for the Best New Artist award at 50th Grammy Awards. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, Fearless, and the recording earned Swift four Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number-three and number-six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million. Fearless has topped the Billboard 200 in 11 non-consecutive weeks;[6] no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009. Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25, 2010 which sold 1,047,000 copies in its first week.

In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Forbes ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $18 million[8] and 2010's 12th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $45 million.[9] Swift was ranked the 38th Best Artist of the 2000–10 decade by Billboard. In January 2010 Nielsen SoundScan listed Swift as the country (or country/pop crossover) artist in music history with over 28 million digital tracks sold. As of March 2010[update], she has sold over 13 million albums worldwide.
Contents

* 1 Early life
* 2 Music career
o 2.1 2000–05: Musical beginnings
o 2.2 2006–08: Taylor Swift
o 2.3 2008–09: Fearless and MTV VMA incident
o 2.4 2010–present: Speak Now
* 3 Songwriting style
* 4 Other work
o 4.1 Acting
o 4.2 Cover model and recognition
o 4.3 Merchandise
o 4.4 Philanthropy
* 5 Personal life
* 6 Filmography
* 7 Discography
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 External links
Early life
Swift was born and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to Andrea (née Finlay), a homemaker, and Scott Swift, a stockbroker. Her grandmother was an opera singer. Swift has a younger brother, Austin. When she was in fourth grade, she won a national poetry contest with a three-page poem entitled "Monster In My Closet".
At the age of 10, a computer repairman showed her how to play three chords on a guitar, sparking her interest in learning the instrument. Afterwards, she wrote her first song, "Lucky You". She began writing songs regularly and used it as an outlet to help her with her pain from not fitting in at school. She was a victim of bullying, and often wrote songs to express her emotions. Swift also started performing at karaoke contests, festivals, and fairs around her hometown. When she was 12, she devoted an entire summer to writing a 350-page novel, which remains unpublished. Her first major show was a well-received performance at the Bloomsburg Fair. Swift attended Hendersonville High School but was subsequently homeschooled for her junior and senior years. In 2008, she earned her high-school diploma.
Swift's greatest musical influence is Shania Twain.[21] Her other influences include LeAnn Rimes, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, and her grandmother. Although her grandmother was a professional opera singer,[22] Swift's tastes always leaned more toward country music. In her younger years, she developed a love for Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton.[23] She also credits the Dixie Chicks for demonstrating the impact you can make by "stretching boundaries".[24]
Music career
2000–05: Musical beginnings

At age 11, Swift made her first trip to Nashville, hoping to obtain a record deal by distributing a demo tape of her singing with karaoke songs. She gave a copy to every label in town, but was rejected.
After Swift returned to Pennsylvania, she was asked to sing at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, where her rendition of the national anthem received much attention. Swift started writing songs and playing 12-string guitar when she was 12. Swift began to regularly visit Nashville and wrote songs with local songwriters. By the time she was 14, her family decided to move to an outlying Nashville suburb.
When Swift was 15, she rejected RCA Records because the company wanted to keep her on an artist development deal. After performing at Nashville's songwriters' venue, The Bluebird Café, she caught the attention of Scott Borchetta, who signed her to his newly formed record label, Big Machine Records. At age 14, she became the youngest staff songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Tree publishing house.
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