[Photos] Singer Aubrey O'Day on Maxim Magazine

Aubrey O'Day Talks "Automatic", Danity Kane, and More
Aubrey O'Day, who endured a very public split with girl group Danity Kane, is not shy about sharing her struggles with the world. She is not apprehensive about laying her cards face up on the table, letting her fans and adoring public in on some aspects of her private world. It's a risky way to be, but for O'Day, the dividends are beneficial and worth it, as being open and honest connects her even more deeply to her fans. Her infectious, electro-pop new single, "Automatic," is out now and it's the dance anthem of the summer; you will not be able to escape the song's gravitational pull as it will magnetically attract you to the dance floor! It's that good.

ARTISTdirect.com News Editor Amy Sciarretto spoke to O'Day just as the single landed and she was candid about her feelings for her former Danity Kane bandmates; working as a solo artist; putting her struggles in the spotlight; and her ability to make high end clothes for her dogs. Aubrey O'Day is a powerhouse who may be so hot that she sets off smoke alarms and her new single may cause you to put down your drink and saunter on the dance floor of whatever club you are gracing with your presence, but underneath it all, she's as real and as down-to-earth as you are. She has fears, she rises when she falls and she knows what she wants. This is, after all, a girl who was handpicked by P. Diddy as part of MTV's Making the Band and who followed up her exit from Danity Kane on Broadway in Hairspray. There's something special about Aubrey O'Day -- her personality is as infectious as her new single!

You can check O'Day out on her highly rated Oxygen network show, All About Aubrey.

"Automatic" sounds like it could be the party anthem of summer 2011!

I like to make music that people can dance to and "Automatic" is a strong choice. Lyrically, it's about not having to get done up or put on certain shoe or a particular dress to look sexy. It's about being able to walk into a room and steal attention.

Can you advise all the regular girls out there on how to do that?

Through inner confidence and believing that you are beautiful and deserve the best, no matter how you look physically on the outside. Make sure you believe on the inside. That's the only way to be noticed.

Confidence is so hard to develop, based on so many outside, societal factors!

It is. For me, what helped me, was falling down. You make a mistake and you fall down. You learn and you are able to get back up that much stronger through struggle. That's the only way to build a strong foundation of confidence. I actually say that you should enjoy the struggle, since you'll be in a better place soon! You have your bad days but you will feel better.

Is all the drama surrounding your split Danity Kane in the rear view for you?

I don't think I will ever be completely over it. It ended in a dramatic way and so much was left unsaid and undone, and until it is said and done, it will always be something lingering. I hope one day to be able to get everyone on the same page and bring back the amazing talent we were as a group. Everyone is on different pages and I am trying to push myself as a solo artist and put my struggle, life and experience out there for the world to embrace.

You seem so open to putting your struggles out there and placing your cards face up on the table. That connects you more to the fans.

Absolutely. I know that it is a celebrity's job to live the glamorous life, and tell the glam side more than anything, but for me, I am the rebel in that sense. I don't want to tell people it is beautiful and glamorous in every moment. In all reality, it is struggle and a beat down every day. There are so many factors you can't control, so many lessons to learn. I am still standing, so that must mean something.

Why is "Automatic" such a special song for you?

"Automatic" is the first song I ever recorded, in terms of my first time back in the studio. It was the first time I was depending on myself to fill a track, and myself only. I am used to having four other girls with different sounds and textures in the studio. I had to overcome my internal fear of failure, from how the last situation left me and how it made me feel. I overcame a lot in the studio that day, not just being able to record but to overcome the past and my fears of not being good enough. You see me record "Automatic" on my show; the whole world saw me do it. I love the record. It makes me dance. The hook stays in my head. I am an urban pop artist most associated with urban over pop, but my album teeters back forth and this was the most dance record I had recorded.

Who is your favorite girl group of all time?

I like En Vogue.

Do you have any non-music hobbies or talents?

I am definitely a creative person, being in a sorority for four years, I learned to make a lot on a little budget, so I make my dogs' clothes. All of their clothes from their tutus to t-shirts. I go to vintage stores and cut up adult tees and sew them into dog tees and make my own patterns and sew my own skirts. I make their clothes, backpacks and everything from their leashes to socks to hair bows! If I am struggling or going through a scary moment, I take to making my dogs clothes or accessories. It is a way to focus energy and talent. I am really good. I am the Versace of dog clothes. My dogs are dressed to the nines and their tees and skirts are well made. They are cuter than anything you can find in stores.

You can always start your own dog fashion line down the road.

I am an Aquarius and creative. I have the talent to do it. I am not going anywhere, music-wise, and I can always do it later.
Amy Sciarretto
Source:http://www.artistdirect.com/
Photos On Maxim:

In her latest Maxim spread, Aubrey O'Day clearly expects readers to drop their jaw in amazement over how sexy and alluring she is.

She should be excited to know, therefore, that our mouth is indeed open... but it's because we're yawning, not fawning.

O'Day's water-filled pictorial might have been sexier if we hadn't already seen her oiled-up and half-naked on Twitter.

But there's nothing new to get excited about in Maxim. If the singer truly wants to be shocking, she'd pose with many layers of clothing on. That would earn her more headlines at this point.
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[Profiles] Aubrey O'Day Biography and Basic Facts

She pursued her love of performing through the years with various leads in many musical productions, including Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Carmen in Fame, Sandy in Grease, Liesl in The Sound of Music, Tzeitel in The Fiddler on the Roof, Mimi in Rent, Elphaba in Wicked, Val in A Chorus Line, and the list goes on and on. From her first competition, Aubrey has not only been recognized by judges and audiences alike, but has been remembered and stood out in a crowd as a star.

In 1992, she received her first honor, the SCETA Distinguished Theatrical Performance Award and from there moved on to receive several others, including the Desert Theatre League’s Outstanding Juvenile Performer in 1995, the Starmania Nationals’ Junior Pop Vocalist in 1996, the California Arts’ Scholar in Music and in Dance twice in 1997, a nomination for the Desert Theatre League’s best supporting actress in 1998, the Desert Theatre League’s Best Actress in 1999 and was one of the top five finalists for the 98.7 Be a Star Contest. Aubrey stared in the hit T.V. show “Making the Band 3″, and was chosen personally by renowned hip-hop artist and producer Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs and Johnny Wright, for a spot in The Band later named, Danity Kane. “You’ve been like a captain of the group to me just by leading by example. You’ve displayed the hunger and perseverance that it takes to be a super star. I built this group around you!” Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs.

Although leading an exceptionally busy schedule, Aubrey O’Day devotes any free time she has to charity work. Before graduating from UC Irvine, she spent a semester at sea. This is where she learned of her love for charities. While touring the world in such places as Japan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Tanzania, South Africa, Brazil, Cuba and many more, she worked with many service organizations. She worked in orphanages, refugee centers, battered women facilities and hospitals but most passionately with children with AIDS. “I loved every minute of it and thus found my second passion to performing…charity!” Since then she has started one of her own, called FAN (Fight AIDS Now). Her mission is to work hands on giving therapy and art to the children in hospitals. She has also donated her time to Responsibility being a Big Sister and to The Pink Project, which is an organization that donates to RAINN and LABCA. You can see her in their star studded book in stores now. She also walked in the Celebrity Catwalk Charity to raise funds and awareness for National Animal Rescue.

Aubrey has wanted to be a super star since she was born! Oprah has already compared this rising star to some of today’s top icons, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears. Most recently featured on the cover of Complex magazine, she also has graced the covers of Jadore, Image, Palm Springs Life, King, Right On, Dub Magazine and Envy. Additionally, Aubrey has done features for GQ, In Touch, Us Weekly, Blender magazines Hot 100, Stuff magazines Hit List and Maxim’s Top 100. Most recently, Aubrey was able to live her dream by starring as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray on Broadway. Aubrey O’Day is destined to spend her life on stage and in the public eye. She captures her audience not only with her outstanding looks, her girlish smile, and her passion for honest expression, but most importantly her unmistakable talent. “At this point in my life, the stage has taught me the things I value most in my character: compassion, patience, and eternal love for anything or anyone expressive and unrestrained.”

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Source:http://www.aubreyoday.com/

Amanda Carrier Biography and basic facts

Height: 5' 6"

Weight: 120 lbs

Bust: 0"

Waist: 26"

Hips: 36"

Cup: C

Dress: n/a

Shoe: 0.0

Hair color: Brown

Hair length: Long

Eye color: Brown

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Skin color: Tanned

Shoot nudes: No

Experience: Very Experienced

Compensation: Paid Assignments Only

Genres: n/a
Mini Biography
Curvy, buxom, and ravishing brunette stunner Amanda Carrier was born on January 29, 1980 in Alexandra, Louisiana. She's of Cajun French descent. Amanda attended both public and private schools. Carrier moved to Florida with her mother and sister when she was thirteen years old. Her first job was working as a pizza delivery girl. At age twenty-four Amanda moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting and modeling career. Carrier has graced the covers of both "Muscle & Body" and "Muscle & Fitness Hers." Moreover, she has been featured in pictorials in such publications as "American Curves," "Hot Bike," "Maxim" (she was a finalist in Maxim's 2005 Hometown Hotties contest), and "Fit Pregnancy." Amanda has not only appeared in TV commercials for Toyota, Ford dealerships, Kawasaki, Verizon, Brahva Beer, The Jewelry Exchange, Riverside Plaza, Lancaster County Hospital, e-Harmony, and Prudential Real Estate, but also has been in infomercials for Total Core, Ab Pony, Kettlebell, Ab Belt, and Metamucil. Carrier is prominently featured in the music video for "She's Got Mine" by Mark Ludmer and was a Chicago Bliss team member in the 2006 Lingerie Bowl game. Amanda has a lead role as Misty in the comedy "Dream State." She owns Halloween stores in both Sherman Oaks and Canoga Park, California. In addition, Carrier is an amateur boxer. She works out five days a week. Amanda lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Jason and son Fox Hunter.
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[News] Gemma Arterton-WWF new species film stars giant squid

WWF new species film stars giant squid

BRITISH actors Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton will appear in a fascinating new short film this summer, to highlight the work of leading conservation charity WWF and inspire an interest in the natural world.
Written by acclaimed writer-director Stephen Poliakoff and directed by BAFTA award winning Charles Sturridge, ‘Astonish Me’ takes viewers on a journey showcasing some of the world’s lesser known or recently discovered species, from massive insects to colossal squid, a fish with a transparent head and birds and frogs of every colour.
“It’s extraordinary in the 21st Century there are so many animals out there that we’re seeing or discovering for the first time,” said Stephen Poliakoff. “I was adrenalised when I found out just how much had been discovered over the past 10 years. I hope this film will get people exhilarated by the natural world.”
To be screened in Odeon cinemas across the country from the 29 July 2011, the short five minute film, using real images and special effects, follows the journey of a young boy who discovers a whole world of new species he never knew existed.
Source:http://www.gemma-arterton.net/


2010: VOGUE ITALIA:

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[News] Gemma Arterton talks new G-Star at Bread & Butter Berlin

G-star RAW recently teamed up with Vice Style for their fourth collaborative film to celebrate G-Star’s ongoing relationship with Gemma Arterton, as she fronts the brand’s womenswear for a second season. In this installment, Kim Taylor-Bennett flies out to Berlin to meet the actress at G-star’s Bread & Butter show and chats to her on G-Star’s RAW Ferry 01—a tricked-out boat that looks more plush than anywhere any of the Vice Style staff live.
Between exclusive footage of renowned photographer Anton Corbijn shooting the campaign for G-Star’s new S/S 12 collection, Gemma discusses the brand and gives Kim some of her own personal style tips. As it happens, Gemma says the new campaign is, “Very much how I dress on a day to day basis”, reinforcing G-Star’s notion of Gemma as the perfect encapsulation of “modern, independent womanhood”.
Source:http://www.gemma-arterton.net/

Gemma Arterton- Vivienne Westwood Red Label Afterparty:

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Gemma Arterton Biography and Basic Facts

Name: Gemma Christina Arterton
Birthdate: February 2nd 1986 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Hair: Brunette
Eyes: Brown
Nationality: British
Natural Accent: London / RP
Education: Graduated from RADA in 2007
Represented by: Sally Long-Innes at Independent
Special Skills:
BASSC Certificate in Stage Combat (Distinction); Dance - Period, Elizabethan, Restoration, Waltz, Russian, Polka, Flamenco; Wide range of accents including regional British, American and Irish; Strong soprano singer
Other Experience:
Advanced National Diploma in Acting at the Miskin Theatre Company (Distinction); Member of the Masquerade Theatre Company in Kent, productions include The Massacre at Civitella and Gina in Guiding Star. Received the 2004 Best Supporting Actress for Kent Award.
Special Interests: Music, gigs, film, socialising, drawing/painting, playing the guitar, making clothes and jewellery

Gemma Christina Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England on February 2nd 1986. Gemma and her younger sister Hannah (a musician) were raised by their cleaner mother and welder father. After attending a grammar school in Gravesend, and attending a performance arts course, Arterton trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) on a full government grant. She enjoyed studying at RADA and felt she was open to the processes the teachers put her through. "I was quite chilled, so if I got negative feedback I could deal with it, even if it hurt. It's good to go from somewhere that's so intense, and where people are studying you, to a big romp like St Trinian's."

Since graduating from RADA in 2007, Gemma Arterton has quickly become one of the rising stars of the British film industry, establishing herself in a broad range of eye-catching roles across film and television. Within months of graduation she was making her mark on stage and television, starring as Rosaline in Love Labour's Lost at the Globe theatre and opposite Maggie Smith and David Walliams in Stephen Poliakoff's BBC drama Capturing Mary.

Her feature film debut came later that year, when she appeared as Kelly Jones, the inimitable Head Girl at St Trinian's. The film, a reimagining of the classic Ealing Studios series, was such a success that Gemma reunited with co-stars Rupert Everett and Colin Firth for the sequel, St. Trinian's: The Legend of Fritton's Gold.

2008 proved to be even busier, with roles in comedy Three and Out, Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla, and as Elizabeth Bennett in the BBC's comic fantasy Lost in Austen. Capping it all were two stand-out performances which both made her a household name and further underlined her versatility as an actor: firstly, the title role in the BBC's acclaimed adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, opposite Eddie Redmayne and Hans Matheson; and, secondly, a striking, subtly comic turn as Agent Strawberry Fields, foil to Daniel Craig's brooding James Bond in the international blockbuster, Quantum of Solace.

Winner of Empire's Best Newcomer Award in 2009, Gemma's career continues to go from strength to strength in a wide variety of roles. Having appeared alongside Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans and Kenneth Branagh in Richard Curtis's pirate radio comedy The Boat That Rocked, she follows The Disappearance of Alice Creed, with key roles in two big-budget epics: Prince of Persia, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Louis Leterrier's Clash of the Titans, opposite Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson and Sam Worthington. Also forthcoming is Wuthering Heights, which offers Gemma the opportunity to bring her own interpretation of Emily Bronte's legendary Cathy to the big screen.

One may expect great things from this talented and unique English actress.

Source:http://www.gemma-arterton.info/

[Profiles] Actress Nina Dobrev Biography

General Basics & Summary
Name: Nina Constantinova Dobreva
Stage Name: Nina Dobrev
Height: 5′ 6½” (1.69 m)
Nationality: Canadian
Birth Date: 9 January 1989, Sofia, Bulgaria
Occupation: Actress
Early Life

Dobrev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, and then moved to Canada at the age of two. She lived in Toronto, Ontario, until her relocation to Atlanta, Georgia for her job. Her mother is an artist while her father is a computer specialist. She has one older brother who is now studying to become an engineer. She attended J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School and Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough, Ontario. From a very young age, she showed great enthusiasm and talent for the arts — dance, gymnastics, theater, music, visual arts, and acting. Dobrev attended the Dean Armstrong Acting school where she was discovered by many different talent agencies in Toronto. Aside from participating in international gymnastics competitions as a teen, Dobrev also did commercial modeling, which eventually led to auditioning for film and television.

Career

Modeling jobs led to commercials, which then turned into film auditions. Shortly thereafter, she booked roles in feature films. Nina appeared in several TV movies produced in Canada. Most notable among her credits are the critically-acclaimed and award-winning drama films Away From Her (2006) and Fugitive Pieces (2007), both of which were played at the Toronto Film Festival. In 2007, she got to wear her dancing shoes for the MTV movie musical The American Mall, where she played the lead character Ally, an aspiring musician struggling to keep her family’s music store afloat.
On television, Nina is famous for portraying the character of a teenage mom, Mia Jones, in the 6th and 7th seasons of the popular CTV teen drama, Degrassi: The Next Generation. In 2009, she joined the CW family when she was cast as the female lead, Elena Gilbert, in the network’s vampire drama, The Vampire Diaries.
Favorites:
• Books – The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels
• Movies – Knocked Up, Schindler’s List, Juno, The Notebook, Transformers
• TV Shows – House, Gossip Girl, So You Think You Can Dance, Heroes, Nip/Tuck, Grey’s Anatomy

* In August 2009, Nina’s The Vampire Diaries co-star Ian Somerhalder encouraged her to buy an Audi car to help her get to and from the show’s film set in Atlanta.
* One of Nina’s hobbies is making jewelry. She plans on starting her own jewelry line in the future.
* Being a huge fan of the musical film Chicago, Nina derived inspiration from “Cell Block Tango” for her performance of “Survivor” in American Mall.
* Since she began filming for the CW series The Vampire Diaries in 2009, Nina and co-star Kayla Ewell have been sharing an apartment in Atlanta.
* Nina considers Rachel McAdams as her hero and idol. She also lists child rights advocate Craig Kielburger and veteran actress Meryl Streep among the people she admires.
* To keep in shape, Nina does everything in moderation and maintains a balance when in comes to exercise. She is also into Moksha yoga.
* Before being cast as the love interest of two vampires in CW’s The Vampire Diaries, Nina was a fan of the Twilight book series and dreamed of playing the part of Bella in the movie. She is also a huge follower of another vampire show, HBO’s True Blood.
* Nina is 5′ 6½” (1.69 m) tall. She has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes.
* Nina, together with Degrassi co-star Lauren Collins, graced the cover of the August 2007 issue of Verve Girl (Canada).
* Nina went into a general audition for Degrassi: The Next Generation and read the part of Manny. Later, she was called back, read the part of Mia, and got the role.
* Nina watched all of the previous seasons of Degrassi before she auditioned. Her favorite character was Craig.
* Nina attended Wexford Collegiate, an arts school in Toronto. In 2007, she began her post secondary studies at Ryerson University in Toronto, where she is majoring in Sociology. Nina also trained at the Dean Armstrong Acting Studio in Toronto, Ontario.
* Nina and other Degrassi stars spoke at Me to We Day in the Ricoh Coliseum. More than 7,000 students from across Canada attended.
* Nina traveled to Kenya where she built a school with fellow Degrassi castmates through Free The Children (a non-profit organization). She also wore a top promoting the cause towards the end of her movie, American Mall.
* She is fluent in Bulgarian, French, and English. For her role as Bella in the World War II drama Fugitive Pieces, Nina had to learn Yiddish phonetically.
* Nina was in a Family Channel commercial about standing up against bullying.
* When not on set, she enjoys playing Rock Band and engages in water sports including swimming, windsurfing, wakeboarding, and scuba diving. Nina also loves to travel and often visits Europe. Among her other activities are playing volleyball, soccer, horseback riding, snowboarding and rock climbing.
* Nina has competed internationally representing Canada in Aesthetic Group Gymnastics. In 2005, she joined both the Senior World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark and the Junior World Championships in Plzen, Czech Republic.
* With acting being her true passion, Nina has shown love and talent for the other arts as well (dance, gymnastics, visual arts, theater, and music).
* In 2007, Nina dated actor and Degrassi co-star Daniel Clark. She is best friends with fellow CW talent and The Beautiful Life star Sara Paxton.
Source:http://www.nina-dobrev.org/