Katharine McPhee
Posted by bensto in ARTIST AND MUSIC on 03 14th, 2008
The complete name Katharine Hope McPhee is an American actress, pop singer and model who was the second winner on the fifth season of American Idol reality show in 2006.
Los Angeles, California is her birth place, March 25,1984. McPhee moved to Sherman Oaks neighborhood with her parents and sister at was age 12 years old. McPhee has been singing since the age of two. Her mother, Patricia Burch McPhee is a vocal coach and accomplished cabaret singer, recognized a talent for music in her daughter and decided to train her. Her father, Daniel McPhee, is a television producer and her older sister, Adriana Burch McPhee is an aspiring producer as well. McPhee has Irish, German and scotish lineage.
Katharine McPhee graduated in 2002 from Notre Dame High School. At Notre Dame High School,she was a swimmer and a thespian. McPhee performed in school plays with her elder sister Adriana; both sisters were Homecoming Princess nominees in their senior year. After that, McPhee attended for three semesters at Boston Conservatory, majoring in musical theater. McPhee left the college due to her manager’s suggestion that she try out for television pilots in Los Angeles. According a People news article, it was reported that she was rejected in “only 195 out of 200 auditions.”She was eventually cast as “Paramount Girl” in the 2006 musical film about the life of Hank Garland, Crazy. Other early acting activities included lead actress in local professional productions of Annie Get Your Gun and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. She was nominated in 2005 for the Theatre L.A. Ovation Award for her lead role in Annie Get Your Gun. McPhee was also piece of a failed mall-based MTV soap opera entitled You Are Here, playing the older sister of a more popular younger sister. In the soap opera, she was jealous of her popular younger sister. Mcphee married Nick Cokas on February 2.
McPhee try out for American Idol after she was persuaded by Nick Cokas and her parents. She auditioned in San Francisco, and sang “God Bless the Child”, originally performed by Billie Holiday. Paula Abdul said that McPhee was “absolutely beautiful”, Randy Jackson hailed her audition as potentially the best so far that season, and Simon Cowell complimented her for being “current” and her audition being “absolutely fantastic”. Whitney Houston and Brian McKnight is her favorite artists.
During the week preceding the top three show, she was a runner-up in the Kennel Club Finals. McPhee visited her former high school for her hometown celebration. Antonio Villaraigosa visited Notre Dame High School and proclaimed McPhee’s visit as “Katharine McPhee Day.”
McPhee’s run on American Idol led to the popular use of the term “McPheever”, coined by Ralph Garman of Los Angeles radio station KROQ’s morning show Kevin and Bean. She also referred to her fans as the “Kat Pack” and “McPhans”.
McPhee was congratulated by Congressman Brad Sherman of Sherman Oaks, the 27th district of California, who raised a flag in her honor at the United States Capitol on the day of the finale show.
During the Idol Finale, McPhee duetted with Meat Loaf. They performed It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, which Loaf had previously recorded with Rocker Chick’ Marion Raven, whose voice has been compared to Katharine’s.
During the competition, McPhee roomed with fellow contestant Kellie Pickler, and when Pickler was eliminated, she roomed with Paris Bennett.
read comments (0)Mischa Barton
Posted by bensto in ARTIST AND MUSIC, CAR on 03 2nd, 2008Name : Mischa Barton
Birth Date : January 24, 1986
Birth Place : Hammersmith, England
Mischa Barton or well-known for her role as the spoiled Marissa Cooper on the teen drama The OC, started her career as a stage actress at the tender age of 9. After conquering Broadway, she went to bit parts on the big screen, most notably the haunting ghost in The Sixth Sense.
With her trailblazing fashion sense, Barton has been a spokeswoman for Keds and Neutrogena, as well as a model for Calvin Klein and Bebe. Her high-profile romances include billionaire heir Brandon Davis and most recently rocker Cisco Adler of Whitestarr.
Since her personality was killed off The OC (and the show subsequently cancelled), Barton has signed on to numerous film roles, including Closing the Ring, costarring Shirley MacLaine and Neve Campbell. More than just a Hollywood “It” girl, Barton’s acting chops seem to be taking center stage.
Jennifer Aniston Birthday
Posted by bensto in ARTIST AND MUSIC on 02 22nd, 2008
Biography:
Real Name: Jennifer Aniston
Occupation: Actress, Model
Date of Birth: February 11, 1969
Place of Birth: Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
Education: Rudolf Steiner School. Went on to New York’s High School For The Performing Arts, better known as the Fame, where she graduated in 1987.
Sign: Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Sagittarius
Love interest: Actor Brad Pitt. - Divorced
Jennifer Aniston was pleasantly surprised on her birth anniversary, which is on the 11 of feb.The crew of the present movie “Traveling” in which she is acting surprised Jenn with a “giant ice cream cake,” according to People as being told by a source, who went on adding that “The crew all gathered around and sang a rousing rendition of ‘Happy Birthday.’ [There were] hugs and kisses for everyone, from everyone.”
Her trailer was decorated with flowers sent by her friends. Not only that the hotel where she celebrated her birthday, prior two days the actual date, also presented her with a custom made birthday cake.
When it was wheeled out from the kitchen by several staff, everyone started to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jennifer, including people from the kitchen. Jennifer looked a little surprised, but it was her birthday party, after all,” a witness revealed, adding that Jenn “had a really good time with all of her friends - and seemingly didn’t want the evening to end.”
Monica Potter Profile
Posted by bensto in ARTIST AND MUSIC on 02 19th, 2008
Monica Louise Brokaw was born in June 30th 1971.. Monica was raised among 3 sisters in a strict family, and went to Euclid, a private girls’ school. At 14, the actress still hesitated for her future career between modelling and…a nun !! And since childhood her father’s influence, who sees her as the boy he didn’t have, But as years pass, Monica turns to a pretty young maiden.
Her life chooses an unpredictable path : Monica got pregnant at 18, and married her boyfriend. She tried castings at Chicago, then Miami, where she was then sent in Peru for the “famous” Nubeleuz, a children show Monica would later refer as a “disaster”.
1993. Monica’s coming in Los Angeles. LA is however a turning point for Monica. The french director Luc Besson gave her her first opportunity : she’s one of the chewers in a gum commercial. After many lousy jobs, she finally gets a little role in the famous soap “The Young & the Restless”.
Monica then acts a lot : she’s seen in Bullet Proof, Heaven Or Vegas. Her first major role comes with “Without Limit”, a Tom Cruise’s production.
Monica Potter’s 1st box office hit is “Con Air”. She starts here her long impressive serie of partnership with Hollywood biggest stars. Monica is seen again in major movies like Patch Adams, Head Over Heels or the recent Along Came a Spider, co-starring Morgan Freeman. Critics enjoy Monica’s talent and hability to move (”She is usually the best thing in any movie she’s in”), and movies’ successes attract directors and producers.
Today, Monica’s fame keeps growing. -> Best Wishes !!
As a single woman, She raises her 2 sons alone, but has kept her ex-husband as her closest friend.
Biography Of Lindsay Lohan
Posted by bensto in ARTIST AND MUSIC on 02 19th, 2008
American actress Lindsay Dee Lohan was born in New York City, on 2 July 1986, to Dina Lohan and Michael Lohan. Lohan’s first feature film, The Parent Trap (1998), a remake of The Parent Trap (1961), was a modest commercial success, earning her widespread critical acclaim, and a Young Artist award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film, as well as Blockbuster Entertainment and YoungStar award nominations.
In June 2001, Lindsay Lohan took a brief hiatus from acting. Lohan’s next acting role was the title character in the comedy Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), a Disney adaptation of the novel by Dyan Sheldon. Lohan’s next project, Mean Girls (2004) saw her reunite with Freaky Friday (2003) director Mark Waters. On top of a thriving film career, Lohan released her debut album, called “Speak,” which hit shelves in December 2004.
In her spare time, Lohan enjoys swimming, basketball, shopping, singing, reading, writing, gymnastics, collecting Beanie Babies, roller-blading, and playing with her siblings Ali Lohan, Dakota and Michael Lohan.
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