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Jaden Smith - The New Fresh Prince

2013-07-09T01:34:00.000-07:00

Jaden Smith is an American actor, rapper and dancer. He is the son of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, elder brother of singer Willow Smith and younger half-brother of Trey Smith. His breakthrough role was in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness. He has also starred in the remakes of The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Karate Kid.

Selena Gomez

2013-07-07T15:20:00.004-07:00

Selena Gomez is an American singer and actress. Gomez first made her debut appearing as Gianna in Barney & Friends, lasting from 2002 to 2004. Following this, Gomez had cameo roles in films such as Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) and Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005). In 2006, Gomez appeared as a guest star on an episode of the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as well as Hannah Montana. Following this, Gomez starred in the Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place. The series was a critical and commercial success, earning Gomez numerous awards and nominations.

Despite her early comments of a musical hiatus, Gomez confirmed in October 2012 that she was working on her solo debut album. The lead single, "Come & Get It", was released in April 2013. It became her first Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The album's second single, "Slow Down", was released in June. Gomez has since announced plans of a second musical hiatus following the release of Stars Dance in July. Outside of her work in the entertainment industry, Gomez is involved in philanthropic activities through charity work and various social and environmental causes.

Rihanna

2013-07-06T18:44:00.000-07:00

Rihanna is a Barbadian recording artist, actress, and fashion designer. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, she met record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003, and the next year moved to the US to pursue a music career. She began recording demo tapes under Rogers' guidance, and signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its president, rapper Jay-Z.

Rihanna's debut album, Music of the Sun (2005), featuring the Billboard Hot 100 top three hit single "Pon de Replay", peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 chart. Her second album, A Girl Like Me (2006), peaked at number five in the US, and included her first Hot 100 number one single, "SOS". Her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), spawned the international hits "Umbrella", "Don't Stop the Music", "Take a Bow", and "Disturbia". The album was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella".

Rihanna's work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, 22 Billboard Music Awards, and two BRIT Awards. She has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, which makes her one of the best-selling artists of all time. She has achieved twelve number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the youngest solo artist to achieve the feat. Billboard named her the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade, ranking her seventeenth overall. In 2012,Forbes named her as the fourth most powerful celebrity of 2012, with earnings of $53 million between May 2011 and May 2012. The same year, TIME named Rihanna one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Miley Cyrus

2013-07-06T01:00:00.002-07:00

Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. She made her debut in three episodes of the series Doc before appearing in a minor role for the film Big Fish in 2003. In 2006, she was established as a teen idol with the success of the Hannah Montana franchise, a former Disney Channel sitcom in which she portrayed the role of Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana. Cyrus later recorded numerous songs for thes soundtrack of the first season.

Since her debut, Cyrus has become one of the most successful artists to originate from Disney. Cyrus ranked number thirteen on Forbes' 2010 Celebrity 100. For the 2011 Guinness World Records, she was named the “Most Charted Teenager” following her 29th US Billboard Hot 100 chart entry on November 7, 2009 with “Party in the USA”. She has attained a total of six Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and had five RIAA certified albums by the age of 18.

Shakira

2013-07-05T20:44:00.000-07:00

Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities. Shakira released her first studio albums Magia and Peligro in the early 1990s, failing to attain commercial success. However, she rose to prominence in Latin America with her major-label debut Pies Descalzos (1996) and her fourth album Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998).

Shakira entered the English-language market with her fifth album Laundry Service (2001), which has sold over fifteen million copies worldwide. Its lead single "Whenever, Wherever" became the best-selling single of 2002. Her success was solidified with her sixth and seventh albums Fijación Oral, Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005), the latter of which spawned the best-selling song of the 21st century, "Hips Don't Lie".

Shakira has won many awards including five MTV Video Music Awards, two Grammy Awards, eight Latin Grammy Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, twenty-eight Billboard Latin Music Awards and has been Golden Globe-nominated. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and she is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, having sold over seventy million albums.

Will Smith - The Fresh Prince.

2013-07-05T00:25:00.000-07:00

Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood. Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.

In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Sixteen of the twenty fiction films he has acted in have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million, and four took in over $500 million in global box office receipts. As of 2012, his films have grossed $6.36 billion in global box office. He received Best Actor Oscar nominations for Ali and The Pursuit of Happyness

Jugan Kazim Gets Re-Married

2013-07-03T17:24:00.003-07:00

This is the second marriage of Pakistani T.V Star & a very famous morning show host Jugan kazim. She was spotted dancing enthusiastically with her new husband Feisal H. Naqvi at the nikah ceremony. Juggan kazim is known as a talented morning show host and drama artist and her husband Feisal H. Naqvi is a famous political writer. Many other famous celebrities attended the wedding ceremony including Atif Aslam with his wife Sara Bharwana, Ahmad Ali Butt with wife, Noman Ijaz with wife, renowned stylist Shahzad Raza, fashion model Rachel, some singers and many other stars and friends and family of both Juggan Kazim and Feisal H. Naqvi.

Top 10 Most Powerful Celebrities 2013

2013-06-26T17:40:00.000-07:00

Ellen DeGeneres is the star and executive producer of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," now in it's 10th year and drawing 3.5 million users daily. The 55 years old is also a cover girl is also a social media superstar. Her Youtube channel has more than 1.7 billion views and she has more than 18 million followers on Twitter.

Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer who is now known worldwide. He has been singing from a very early age and his hard works have paid him back. He has continued touring various countries and doing concerts which has add another 20 million followers on his Twitter. Justin is advancing towards more success everyday and shows no signs of slowing down.

Madonna The "Material Girl" is once again living up to her moniker, earning more than any other member of our Celeb 100. The cash comes mostly from her MDNA Tour, which grossed $305 million, earning her the Top Touring Award at the Billboard Music Awards.

Oprah Winfrey Despite a drop of more than half her income since her talk show went off the air in 2011, the queen of entertainment is back in the top spot thanks to earnings from Harpo-produced TV spin-offs (such as "Dr. Phil," the "Rachael Ray Show," and "The Dr. Oz Show"), as well as her unparalleled access to big names. Winfrey's portfolio also includes a deal with Sirius radio network and O: The Oprah Magazine.

Bon Jovi (the band) The ageless New Jersey rockers said it best themselves: Because We Can. That's the name of their latest stadium tour, which is grossing over $3 million per city as they crisscross the globe. All in all, they earned more than Kanye West, Jennifer Lawrence, and Rafael Nadal combined and continued to give back.

Lady Gaga The Queen Monster would have earned even more had it not been for a hip injury that cut her Born This Way Ball tour short. The tour grossed $168 million through January; had Gaga been able to finish it, she would have likely topped $200 million. Even so, her massive social media presence, including 38 million Twitter followers and 58 million Facebook fans, helps keep her near the top of our list. With a new album in the works, look for her to stay there.

Roger Federer has the most impressive endorsement portfolio in sports, with 10 sponsors that collectively pay him more than $40 million annually, including long-term deals with Nike, Rolex, Wilson, and Credit Suisse. Federer is widely perceived as the greatest tennis player ever. He holds the records for most singles Grand Slam wins (17) and career prize money ($77 million), and he appeared in a staggering 18 out of 19 Grand Slam finals between 2005 and 2010.

Steven Spielberg With last year's "Lincoln," Spielberg showed why he's still the most important director in Hollywood. The political tale easily could have been passed over by movie goers hungry for superhero action. Instead, the film was a hit earning $275 million globally. Less surprising was the movie's 12 Oscar nominations including one for Spielberg. But he's more than just a director.

Taylor Swift released her fourth studio album, "Red," in October 2012 and sold 1.2 million copies in week one. The album's first single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," became her first to top Billboard's Hot 100 chart. She parlayed that success into endorsement deals with Diet Coke, Sony, and CoverGirl. She should earn even more next year as she transitions from arena shows to stadium sellouts.

Beyonce Knowles After taking a year off to welcome baby Blue Ivy into the world, Beyoncé is back on the road with her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.In addition to grossing over $2 million in every city she plays, she still collects cash from old hits and non-musical ventures including new deals with Pepsi and H&M, as well as her House of Dereon clothing line.

Ugly Duckling Celebrities!!! Through Years...

2013-06-25T02:44:00.003-07:00

Kristen Stewart

Avril Lavigne

Adam Lambart

Beyonce Knowles

Christina Ricci

Drew Barrymore

Zac Efron

George Clooney

Jaleel White

Kate Hudson

Keira Knightly

Lil John

Mathew Lewis

Megan Fox

Nicole Kidman

Natalie Portman

Ryan Sacreast

Rashida Jones

Reese Witherspoon

Sarah Jessica Parker

Taylor Swift

Christina Aguilera

Victoria Beckham

Jeniffer Lopez

Brad Pitt

Leonardo Dicaprio

Taylor Lautner

Audre Hepburn

Justin Bieber

Kourtney Kardashian

Orlando Bloom

Top 5 Pak. Drama Actresses

2013-06-23T04:38:00.002-07:00

1. Mawra Hocane

Mawra Hocane is a beautiful Pakistani Drama Actress who made her drama debut in 2012. In only 1 year she impressed people with her talent of acting. Her hardwork paid off by getting best roles from the top directors. Some of the hit dramas if 2012 in which Mawra acted include Yahan Pyaar Nahin Hai, Ik Tamana La Hasil Si, and Mein Gunegaar Nahin

2. Sanam Saeed

Real Name = Sanam Saeed

Birthday = November 30

Birthplace = London, England

Sanam Saeed is not just gorgeous or dazzling but a multi talented personality. She comes in the list of top models and actresses from Pak. showbiz industry. She made her debut at the age of 17 through modelling. One of her hit darama serial is "Zindagi Gulzaar Hai". She has not appeared in many daramas but her work has won the hearts of many people.

3. Ayza Khan

Real Name = Kinza Khan

Birthday = January 15

Debut = Tum Jo Mille

Ayza Khan started her career at a very young age with modelling. She took part in a beauty pageant at the age of 16. Ayza has modelled for many magazines and commercials as well as performed lead roles in several hit television dramas. Her debut drama serial was "Tum Jo Mille" in 2008.

4. Saba Qamar

Saba Qamar is one of the most talented actress in showbiz industry. She was born and raised in Gujranwala and spent most of her childhood with her grandmother. Saba Qamar did her debut drama on PTV named "Mein Aurat Hon". Saba is also popular for hosting a comedy show named "Hum Sab umeed Say Hain".

5. Sajjal Ali

Sajjal Ali with innocent face and great acting skills have won the hearts of many people. After only her first two dramas, she gained huge popularity and fan following. Sajjal Ali has a bright future due to her talent in acting.

Pak. actress Meera challenges to compete Priyanka Chopra

2013-06-21T12:11:00.000-07:00

Priyanka Chopra is undoubtedly one of the leading actress of Bollywood and has many competitors in her field. From a long list of challengers, Pakistani actress Meera said that she is looking forward to compete Priyanka and Meera also Expressed her wish to be a co-star in a movie with priyanka chopra.
She said,
"I am hunting for big films in Bollywood. So that I would be able to successfully compete with A-list actresses of the tinsel town. And Priyanka Chopra is right on top of my list. I would love to be a part of the film where Priyanka will be my co-star. This will be a huge opportunity for me to prove myself before the audiences"
Meera recently signed a bollywood movie "Bhadaas" (Produced and directed by Ajay Yadav) because she "liked the script". The film is coming out July 28

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Top 5 Movies Of Tom Hanks

2012-10-06T08:18:00.000-07:00

TOM HANKS IS ONE OV THE BEST ACTORS EVER IN HOLLYWOOD...THESE R SOME OF HIS BEST MOVIES

Forrest Gump (1994)

Philadelphia (1993)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Big (1988)

Cast Away (2000)

Top 5 Rock Bands Of All TiMe !!!

2012-10-06T08:00:00.002-07:00

Led Zeppelin

The Beatles

Pink Floyd

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Van Halen

Genelia D Souza

2012-10-04T11:41:00.002-07:00

Genelia D'Souza (born 5 August 1987) is an Indian film actress, model, and host. She has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, Genelia began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003. She was recognized for her role in Boys the same year, and later established herself in Telugu cinema by acting in several Telugu films during 2003–2005.

Genelia received her first Filmfare Award in 2006 for her performance in the Telugu romantic film, Bommarillu, which earned her critical acclaim. In 2008, she gave critically acclaimed performances in Santosh Subramaniam, a Tamil remake of Bommarillu, and the Bollywood movie Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. Having acted in several commercially successful movies in Telugu and Tamil, Genelia has established herself as one of the leading actresses of the South Indian film industry.

In addition to movie acting, Genelia has hosted the television show Big Switch, and is the brand ambassador of Fanta, Virgin Mobile India, Fastrack, LG Mobiles, Garnier Light, Margo, and Perk in India.

George Clooney

2012-10-01T09:39:00.000-07:00

George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received three Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award. Clooney is also noted for his political activism, and has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since January 31, 2008.

Though he made his acting debut on television in 1978, Clooney gained fame and recognition by portraying Dr. Douglas "Doug" Ross on the long-running medical drama ER from 1994 to 1999. While working on ER, he started attracting a variety of leading roles in films including Batman & Robin (1997) and Out of Sight (1998), in which he first teamed with long-term collaborator Steven Soderbergh. 1999 saw the release of Three Kings, a well-received war satire set during the Gulf War featuring Clooney in another lead role.

In 2001, Clooney's fame widened with the release of his biggest commercial success,Ocean's Eleven, the first of a profitable film trilogy, a remake of the film from 1960 with the members of The Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra as Danny Ocean. He made his directorial debut a year later with the 2002 biographical thriller Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, and has since directed Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), Leatherheads (2008), and The Ides of March (2011). He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the Middle East thriller Syriana (2005) and subsequently fetched Best Actor nominations for such films as Michael Clayton (2007), Up in the Air (2009) and The Descendants (2011).

Clooney's humanitarian work includes his advocacy of finding a resolution for the Darfur conflict, raising funds for the 2010 Haiti earthquake, 2004 Tsunami, and 9/11 victims, and creating documentaries such as Sand and Sorrow to raise awareness about international crises. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations

Celebrities Without Makeup !!!

2012-10-01T09:37:00.000-07:00

Mary Elizabeth

2012-09-10T11:14:00.000-07:00

Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is an American actress. She came into prominence for her scream queen roles in the horror films Final Destination 3, Black Christmas, Death Proof, The Thing, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, but has since then branched out into other genres. Winstead's earliest acting career was in television including her work on the soap opera Passions, for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Lucy McClane in Live Free or Die Hard and Ramona Flowers in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Winstead, the fifth and youngest child of Betty Lou and James Ronald Winstead, was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She has stated that her maternal grandfather was a cousin of actress Ava Gardner. When she was five, her family moved to Sandy, Utah, a Salt Lake City suburb. As a girl, Winstead attended Peruvian Park Elementary, where she excelled academically and attended advanced classes.

A talented dancer and singer, Winstead studied dance in a Joffrey Ballet summer program in Chicago, Illinois and was also a member of the International Children's Choir. In her youth, Winstead initially hoped to pursue a career as a ballerina and appeared in local ballet productions. As she entered her teens, however, Winstead was forced to quit ballet due to her height. She later stated "I realized pretty early on that I was already too tall by the time I was 13... You know, your body has to stay that way for your entire life, and it's pretty hard on your muscles and your bones". Realizing that her career as a ballerina was unlikely, Winstead turned to acting.

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JoJo

2012-09-10T11:08:00.000-07:00

Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque (born December 20, 1990), professionally known as JoJo, is an American pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actress. After competing on the television show America's Most Talented Kids, she was noticed by record producer Vincent Herbert who asked her to audition for Blackground Records.

JoJo released her self-titled debut album in June 2004, which spawned the number-one single on the Billboard Pop song ("Leave (Get Out)") At age 13 she became the youngest solo artist to have a number-one single in the United States. The album peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified gold by the RIAA.The second single "Baby It's You" was released in September 2004. The album has since sold over 3 million copies worldwide. JoJo's second album, The High Road was released in October 2006, The album's lead single, "Too Little Too Late", was released in August 2006 and reached number three on Billboard Hot 100. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA in March 2007. The album has since sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Her first mixtape,Can't Take That Away from Me, was released exclusively to Rap-Up.com on September 7, 2010. The mixtape was a prelude to her upcoming third studio album, which is scheduled for an early 2012 release through Blackground and Interscope Records.

Apart from her work in music, JoJo has also launched a career in acting. She made her first television debut in the 2002 American sitcom The Bernie Mac Show, along with other television appearances in American Dreams (2004), Romeo! (2006), prior to her film debuts in two major Hollywood films in 2006, Aquamarine, her film debut and RV alongside Robin Williams. She has hosted the Ultimate Prom, and appeared in the movie True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet, which earned her a nomination at the Poptastic Awards.

Emily Osmet

2012-09-09T04:08:00.000-07:00

Emily Jordan Osment (born March 10, 1992) is an American actress, singer-songwriter and voice actress born in Los Angeles, California. After working in several television films in her childhood, she gained fame. She went on to co-star in theHannah Montana as well as the series movie, Hannah Montana: The Movie. She also starred as Cassie in R. L. Stine's:The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It and the Disney Channel Original Movie, Dadnapped as Melissa Morris. She most recently starred in the 2011 ABC Family Original Movie, Cyberbully.

Osment expanded her repertoire into pop music and more recently alternative/indie rock where she has recorded teen pop hits like "I Don't Think About It", "If I Didn't Have You" alongside her Hannah Montana co-star Mitchel Musso, and most recently "Once Upon a Dream".

Osment's debut album, Fight or Flight was released on October 5, 2010 via Wind-up Records, and it features lead single "Let's Be Friends" which was released June 8, 2010.The second single off the album, "Lovesick", was released on October 19, 2010.

Demi Lovato.

2012-09-02T09:23:00.001-07:00

Demi Lovato (born August 20, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actress and spokesperson. Her earliest roles included Angela on Barney & Friends, before she became better known for her starring roles in the Camp Rock movies, as Sonny Munroe in the Disney sitcom Sonny with a Chance, and as the star of the 2009 movie Princess Protection Program. She is also involved in philanthropic activities through charity work and various social and environmental causes.

As a solo musical artist, Lovato released her debut album Don't Forget on September 23, 2008. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 selling 89,000 copies in the first week. It has since shipped over 500,000 copies, earning a gold certification in the United States. Lovato released her second album, Here We Go Again, on July 21, 2009. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 108,000 copies in the first week. Her third studio album, Unbroken, was released on September 20, 2011 and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. She is working on her fourth studio album.

Ashley Tisdale.

2012-08-30T08:01:00.001-07:00

Ashley

Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series. The High School Musical series became a successful franchise which included two television films, a feature movie, a spin-off and numerous soundtrack albums.

Tisdale has a prominent voice role as Candace Flynn in Disney Channel's Phineas & Ferb, a cartoon which became television's most-watched animated series among kids and tweens and had been met with acclaim by critics.She also owns a production company named Blondie Girl Production and has worked as an executive producer in a number of movies and television shows that includes the ABC Family television film Picture This and the Bravo's 2012 unscripted series Miss Advised.

Tom Cruise

2012-08-16T09:50:00.000-07:00

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV widely known as Tom Cruise is an American Actor, Producer, Writter & Director. He has been nominated 3 times for Academy Awards and has won three Golden Globe Awards. He started his carrer at the age of 19 with the movie Taps,1981 and his first leading role was in Risky Business, released in August 1983.Cruise became a full-fledged movie star after starring in Top Gun (1986). He is well known for his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible film series.

Some famous movies of Tom Cruise includes Rain Man (1988), A Few Good Men (1992), Jerry Maguire (1996), Vanilla Sky (2001), Minority Report (2002), The Last Samurai (2003), Collateral (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Tropic Thunder (2008), Jack Reacher (2012) and Oblivion (2013).

As of 2012, Cruise is Hollywood's highest-paid actor.

Sophia Loren - The Legion Of Honour

2012-08-16T09:47:00.000-07:00

Sophia Loren is an Italian actress. Loren is widely recognized as Italy's most renowned and honored actress. She was the first actress of the talkie era to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance, for her portrayal of Cesira in Vittorio De Sica's Two Women. Her other awards include a Grammy Award, five special Golden Globes, a BAFTA Award and aLaurel Award. In 1995 she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievements, one of many such awards.

Her films include: Houseboat (1958), El Cid (1961), Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow(1963), Marriage Italian-Style (1964), and A Special Day (1977). In later years she has appeared in American blockbusters such as Grumpier Old Men (1995), and Nine (2009). In 1994 she starred in Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter, which earned her a Golden Globenomination the same year. She has also achieved critical and commercial success in TV movies such as Courage (1986).

Vin Diesel

2012-08-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

Vin Diesel is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He came to prominence in the late 1990s and became best known for appearing in several successful Hollywood films such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), Pitch Black (2000), The Fast and the Furious (2001), xXx (2002), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), and Fast & Furious 6 (2013). He is also the founder of the production companies One Race Films, Tigon Studios, and Racetrack Records.

Madonna.

2012-08-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress, author, director, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance and performed in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy. In 1982, Madonna signed to Sire Records and released herself-titled debut album the following year.

She has since released a series of successful albums, including the Grammy Award winners Ray of Light (1998) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Many of her songs peaked atop record charts, including "Like a Virgin", "Into the Groove", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".

Madonna is known for continuously reinventing both her music and image, and for retaining a standard of autonomy within the recording industry. She attained immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on MTV. Critics have praised her diverse musical productions which have also been known to induce controversy.