Hottest Women Actress: April 2012

Monday, 30 April 2012

Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile Biography

Born: 1982 in Ravensdale, WA
Years Active: 00's
Genre: ROCK
A literate singer/songwriter whose music splits the difference between pop/rock and folksy Americana, Brandi Carlile was born in the small town of Ravensdale, Washington, an isolated community 50 miles from Seattle. With few neighbors or friends nearby, she grew up learning to make her own entertainment, which included hiking trips in the nearby woods and self-taught vocal lessons. Carlile also grew attached to the classic country music her parents doted on, specifically Patsy Cline, and she made her stage debut at the age of eight after she was taken to a local country radio show by her mother. At 17, Carlile picked up the guitar, having developed a taste for rock & roll through Elton John's classic albums of the '70s, and began hitting the Seattle bar scene, playing anywhere she could get a gig (including a stint singing backup for an Elvis Presley tribute act).
While playing clubs, she encountered a band called the Fighting Machinists, featuring twin brothers Tim and Phil Hanseroth. Impressed by their instrumental skills and spot-on harmonies, Carlile became an instant fan of the band, and when the group broke up, she persuaded the Hanseroth twins to form a new group with her. While they started out as an aggressive rock & roll band, Carlile's emotionally powerful songwriting and acoustic guitar work soon became the dominant component of their sound, and they began touring regularly, headlining small venues and opening shows for Dave Matthews, Shawn Colvin, and India.Arie.
In 2000, Carlile recorded the first of several self-released recordings that sold briskly at shows. By 2005, she'd earned enough buzz to secure a contract with Columbia Records, which released her self-titled debut later that same year. The album earned enthusiastic reviews, and Carlile was named one of 2005's "Artists to Watch" by Rolling Stone. In 2006, Carlile and her band began work on her second Columbia album, The Story, with T-Bone Burnett producing. The record was released in spring 2007 to warm reviews, and the inclusion of its title track in several commercials (most notably a General Motors ad that aired during the 2008 Beijing Olympics) helped boost sales. Give Up the Ghost followed in late 2009 and cracked the Top 40, featuring production from another high-caliber studio hand, Rick Rubin, as well as a duet with childhood idol Elton John.
Carlile rang in 2010 by issuing a Valentine's Day-themed EP, XOBC. She also continued to tour, making a well-received stop at the annual Bonnaroo Festival that summer and collaborating with the Seattle Symphony during two shows in November. The symphonic concerts were recorded and released the following year as Live at Benaroya Hall. In 2012, Carlile returned with the album Bear Creek, featuring production from Grammy Award-winning mixer/producer/engineer Trina Shoemaker. Taking its title from the Washington recording studio in which the album was recorded, Bear Creek included the leadoff single "That Wasn't Me." Mark Deming, Rovi

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Bo Derek

Bo Derek Biography

Date of Birth
20 November 1956, Long Beach, California, USA
Birth Name
Mary Cathleen Collins
Height
5' 3" (1.60 m)
Spouse
John Derek (10 June 1976 - 22 May 1998) (his death)
Trade Mark
Sparkling blue eyes
Voluptuous figure
Platinum blonde hair
Trivia
One of four children. Her father, Paul Collins, was a boat salesman and a Hobie Cat executive. Her mother, Norma Collins, was a make-up artist, and hairdresser to Ann-Margret.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1979" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol 31. [1979]
Mentioned in the theme song of the 1980s television series "The Fall Guy" (1981).
Stepdaughter of stuntman Bobby Bass.
Did fund raising work for President George W. Bush during the 2000 election.
Turned down the Jessica Lange role in the 1976 remake of King Kong (1976).
Attended Nathaniel Narbonne High School in Harbor City 1974.
Photographer for the John Corbett tour. She shot his self-titled CD cover.
Friend of Diandra Douglas, Ursula Andress and Linda Evans.
Oldest of 4 children: a brother and 2 sisters (one of whom is Kerry Perez).
Bo and her late husband, John Derek, formed "Svengali Productions".
Met current boyfriend John Corbett on a blind date.
Stepmother of Sean Catherine Derek.
Animal rights activist and supporter of the Republican Party.
Her sister, Kerry Perez, is her longtime assistant.
Member of the NRA and a regular hunter. Close friend and vocal supporter of former NRA president Charlton Heston.
Attended the Republican National Convention in New York in 2004 to show her support for President George W. Bush and the Iraq war.
Is of Irish, German, Dutch and Welsh descent.
Lives on family horse ranch outside of Santa Ynez, California (between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria).
Her father Paul Collins, was the marketing and PR director at Kawasaki Motorcycles in the early 1970s.
Has her own pampering pet care product company: 'Bo Derek's Bless the Beasts', products in the range include numerous nourishing dog shampoos and conditioners, fragrances and fur polish.
She is a member of the California Horse Racing Board.
Named envoy to Fight Animal Trafficking by the U.S. State Department.
Was considered for the Bond girl part in A View to a Kill (1985), ultimately Tanya Roberts got the role.
Where Are They Now
(2000) Release of her book, "Riding Lessons".

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Blake Lively

Blake Lively Biography

Date of Birth
25 August 1987, Tarzana, California, USA
Birth Name
Blake Christina Lively
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Mini Biography
Blake Lively was born in a showbiz family in California and quickly followed her parents' and siblings' steps. Her first role was "Trixie, the Tooth Fairy" in the 1998 movie Sandman (1998), directed by her dad, Ernie Lively. Her big break came along a few years later, though. Blake was up to finish high school when she got the co-starring role of "Bridget" in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) in 2005.
Blake was so perfect for the part of "Bridget" that, with no big references or even auditioning, she landed the part. According to her, all she did was walk in and leave a photo of herself. It was clear that she was the "Bridget" needed.
After "The Sisterhood", Blake went back to high school for her senior year to have the life of a regular teenager -- or a very busy regular teenager. The multi-talented girl was class president, a cheerleader, and performed with the choir.
Blake also starred in Accepted (2006) with Justin Long, and has another project titled Elvis and Anabelle (2007).
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Trade Mark
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Trivia
Daughter of actor Ernie Lively and talent manager Elaine Lively, younger sister of Eric Lively, and younger half-sister of Lori Lively, Jason Lively and Robyn Lively.
Sister-in-law of Bart Johnson.
When auditioning for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), she walked in and gave them nothing but her photo, since she had never done anything before that, they all thought she was joking but when she left the room, they knew that she was definitely the Bridget they wanted.
She stayed busy juggling duties as class president and cheerleader as well as performing with her national championship show choir.
Has stated that she has known her "Gossip Girl" (2007) co-star Penn Badgley since she was 11 years old.
She was involved in a lot of activities at her high school including: cheerleading, choir, and student government. She was class president.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) was her first job, not just in acting.
Ranked #43 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
On "LIVE! with Kelly" (1988), she stated that her older brother didn't want to go to school alone when it came time for him to be in the 1st grade. At the time, she was three but very tall for her age. Her mother lied and said Blake was 6. Blake attended 1st grade and the school reported that she was "slow" when, in reality, she was 3 and couldn't talk very well. She claims it made her brother happy, so she was happy.
Was ranked #4 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2010 list.
Has stated that she is rather self conscious about being tall. (She's a little over 5'10".) So much so, that she actually dislikes wearing heels.
Lively was chosen by designer Karl Lagerfeld as the "face" of Chanel's new "Mademoiselle" handbag line on the January 5, 2011. The ad campaign, shot by Lagerfeld, is expected to premiere mid-March, 2011.
Ranked #1 on Ask Men top 99 "most desirable women" of 2011.
Ranked #30 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
Ranked as having one of "The Most Beautiful Faces" by "The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World." She was ranked #39 in 2010, #68 in 2009, and #85 in 2008.
Voted #32 on Ask men's top 99 'most desirable' celebrity women of 2012.
Personal Quotes
My whole family's been in the business. My whole family is crazy.
(About filming racy scenes on "Gossip Girl" (2007)) It's the most awkward thing! There's a room of 40 people watching you, they're telling you exactly how to move your head, and it's completely silent. It's awful!
In high school, there are so many cliques. You're never safe. In between my junior and senior years, I went away to film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), and I came back ready to do the things with my friends that we always did, but things change. People get older, and there are some inside jokes that you don't know about that have happened. You feel lost for a while, and it's hard to come back from that. Then the friends who have "replaced" you are territorial. I've experienced that a little bit. There are catty, insecure, and gossipy girls everywhere, but for me, I don't think it's a matter of any of them being genuinely bad at heart. I just think that maybe the different ways in which people are raised make them different and insecure. They point out the bad things in others just to make themselves feel better. It's everywhere.
(After moving to New York to film "Gossip Girl" (2007)) I was raised in California, so this whole New York winter thing is completely new for me. I've already justified buying seven coats!
I've kissed just three people in my life, other than stuff I have done for TV or movies. I know, I'm weird! I hope Brad Pitt doesn't hear this, he is never going to want to marry me!
I'm on a very commercial show ["Gossip Girl" (2007)], so the last thing I want to do is a commercial movie. I wanna take risks, I don't wanna play it safe. I mean, I could probably make more money if I did more commercial projects. It would be nice to buy an apartment, but I'm 22, and I don't need to yet.
I want to have a brunch place, a bakery, and a Southern restaurant - because my family's from Georgia - and then I want a place that is all-over-the-world cuisine. I take a cooking class everywhere I travel. I find it's the best way to get to know a culture. It's what people bring to the family every day, what they break bread over - it's a very intimate thing.
I want babies. Lots of babies. Of course!
[on how she deals with any tension between work and anything else] - I love what I do. I love my work. So, you know, of course I wanted to be at the premiere [of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)], but I had a job to do, and so I had to be on the set in Boston and be a part of it. At the end of the day, a premiere is a premiere. It's not somebody living or dying. So for me, this other stuff - well, the perks is not the reason I do the job. Couture fashion week, getting to meet Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano and Christian Louboutin is so exciting. It's like being a little girl and looking at these designers saying, "Can you imagine one day seeing all of those ball gowns?" But, at the end of the day, I wouldn't be there without my job. There are a few things in life that matter above all else: your family, your friends, your loved ones. But everything else comes and goes - especially in this business where everything is so of the moment.
[on where her instinct in acting comes from] - I don't know. I think it comes from the fact that I never really thought about acting as a child. It wasn't like, "This is the career that I want to pursue." So when I first started acting, I was more concerned with just being on a set and all of the woes of that, and I didn't really know it or understand it as a craft yet. When I saw my first movie, I was fine, but I thought, "Oh, my heavens. It's not about just standing there on my mark and saying these lines. I need to actually act." It was great to have my first opportunity be such a big role, but also not great because all of the mistakes I made-the entire learning process was on the big screen for everyone to see. That's been something, movie by movie, that I've been able to grow and learn from-that I always need to work harder to be better because it's still a new craft for me. ... I just did it on my own. I've never worked with an acting coach, but my parents had acting classes and I grew up around them my whole life just because I didn't have a babysitter. I'm actually a very shy person-that's a big secret, so don't tell-but being in those classes pushed me to break out of that a little bit. It's like nature versus nurture: I'm naturally very shy, but I was brought up in a way where I had to get up and get out of that.
Yeah, I don't comment on my relationships... My anonymity is something I treasure. Wanting to be an actor and wanting to be famous are different.
With acting, I think half of it is just acting confident. We stand on these red carpets and pose in these dresses, but we're all only so confident. It doesn't mean we think we're great looking or anything. It's all a façade.
[on being cast as Carol Ferris in Green Lantern (2011)]: It was nice for me that this was a studio that wasn't looking for some girl to have her legs greased up and her boobs out - and that was all that mattered. I imagined that no one else knew anything about 'Green Lantern'. As soon as I got the role I was humbled about how naive I was. They were grilling me about StarSapphire and Hector Hammond and how many Green Lanterns are going to show up. All I could say was 'What are you guys talking about?'
Salary
"Gossip Girl" (2007) $50,000/episode (2009-10)

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Beyonce Knowles

Beyonce Knowles Biography

Date of Birth
4 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles
Nickname
JuJu
Mothe
Bee
Sasha Fierce
Queen B
Height
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Mini Biography
Beyoncé's father, Mathew Knowles, manages Destiny's Child. Her mother, Tina Knowles, designs their glittering costumes. Solange Knowles, her sister (they're about 5 years apart), has released her debut album. She dances with her big sister during DC-3 concerts.
She and her group were discovered by Whitney Houston. One of her favorite songs is "Lovefool" by The Cardigans. Her favorite item of clothing is a pair of path work metallic boots. She writes & produces many of the group's songs, including smash hits "Jumpin Jumpin", "Bootylicious", "Nasty Girl", "Independent Women", "Happy Face" and "Apple Pie a la mode".
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Jay-Z (4 April 2008 - present) 1 child
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Trivia
Lead singer of the singing group Destiny's Child.
Toured with Christina Aguilera as her opening act. (2000)
Toured with TLC as their opening act (1999)
Has a cat named Master P
Attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.
Older sister of singer Solange Knowles.
Once appeared on "Star Search" (1983).
In 2001 she became the first African-American woman to ever win the ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year Award.
Is a fan of Middle Eastern music and dance.
Her biggest hit to date is song "Crazy in Love." [2005]
The Radio Music Awards, MTV Europe Video Music Awards and Billboard Awards are among the awards shows she has performed on in 2003. She also performed at a South African AIDS benefit show in November 2003, organized by Bono of U2 to combat the AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
Won 5 Grammys, including Best Contemporary R & B Album for "Dangerously In Love", she took home the most awards for this year's (2004) show. [8 February 2004]
She has Creole heritage on her mother's side of her family.
Has been quoted as saying that to get over her shyness she developed a stage persona named "Sasha".
Was voted number 1 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
Her favorite rapper is Wyclef Jean.
She and Jay-Z are buying a house in Miami as well as in London, England.
Daughter of Mathew Knowles and Tina Knowles.
Ranked #7 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Aunt of Daniel Julez J. Smith, son of her sister, Solange Knowles and her husband, Daniel.
Sister-in-law of football player, Daniel Smith.
Her name came from her mother's maiden name.
Attended Welch Middle School in Houston, Texas.
Sang three of the five Oscar-nominated songs at The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV), including one completely in French. [2005]
One of People Magazine's "50 Most beautiful People" for most wanted lips (2004)
She and the other members of Destiny's Child announced that they will disband after their tour ends in the fall. [June 13th 2005]
Ranked #1 on E!'s 50 Steamiest Southern Stars
Along with Nicole Richie, Veronica Webb, Kelly Osbourne, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hunter, Naomi Campbell, and Janice Dickinson, she participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended.
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2003 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), however, she failed to receive a nomination.
Attended the same high school Seattle Supersonic Rashard Lewis attended.
Launched a clothing line, "House of Dereon", with her mother, Tina Knowles, in 2005. The name, Dereon, is Tina's mother's maiden name.
Named #17 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Has known R&B singer Alicia Keys since she was 14.
Along with her Destiny's Child members, she and they were honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame [March 28, 2006].
Is a big fan of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Named #17 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
Was featured as #3 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002)
She and her boyfriend Jay-Z own three apartments in South Beach
Studied acting with Ivana Chubbuck.
Among the guests at her 25th birthday were Sean Combs, Nicole Richie, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
Named #18 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
First female artist to reach number one position on both singles and albums chart simultaneously in the United States and the United Kingdom. [2003]
Won Best International Female Solo Artist, Brit Awards. [2004]
Was officially in the BAFTA longlist (Equivalently, the semi-finals) for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her role in Dreamgirls (2006), which consisted of 15 finalists for each category (except Animated Film). However, she was eliminated in the next round, which the five official nominees were selected. [2007]
Beyonce and Shakira are collaborating on a song called "Beautiful Liar". The song will appear on a special-edition reissue of Beyonce's solo album, "B'Day".
Ranked #13 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Ranked #16 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
Winner of the Gold Media Prize, BRAVO Supershow, Germany. [2007]
Best friends with Kelly Rowland since they were children.
Good friend of Gwyneth Paltrow.
Was featured on the "Most Overrated of 2006" list.
Ranked #14 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Ranked #4 in the 2008 Forbes The Celebrity 100 list.
The Brazilian electro-pop/rock group Cansei de Ser Sexy, famous for their song 'Music is my Hot, Hot Sex' used in an Apple commercial, took their name from a reported quote from 'Beyonce' in which she stated she was tired of being sexy. Cansei de Ser Sexy is Brazilian Portuguese literally meaning "tired of being sexy".
Won Best International Female Artist, NRJ Radio Awards, Europe. [2004]
Nominated twice for International Female Artist of the Year (2007 and 2009), NRJ Music Awards, France.
Before her trio became Destiny's Child they were known as Girls Tyme.
Mother Tina Knowles used to run a hair salon.
She and Destiny's Child were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Chosen by American music-magazine, "Billboard", as Woman of the Year. [2009]
Won three awards for Best Female Artist, Best Song (for "Halo") and Best Video (for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"). She won the most awards at the 2009 ceremony. She was also nominated for Best Live Act. MTV Europe Music Awards. [2009]
Nominated for International Album of the Year (for "I Am... Sasha Fierce"), NRJ Music Awards, France. [2010]
Winner of "World's Greatest Popstars" season, voted by the public - T4/4Music, United Kingdom. [2009]
The gold and diamond nail rings for the music video "Sweet Dreams" is valued at $36,000. It was made by Bijules designer, Jules Kim.
According to a TV interview with Steve Jones for Beyonce: For the Record (2009) (TV), Beyoncé said the music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was the cheapest video made, of all her singles released. This was because most of the budget was used for the single "If I Were a Boy".
Received NRJ Award of Honor, NRJ Music Awards, France. [2010]
In 2010, she launched her new fragrance "Heat" at Macy's in Manhattan. On the TV commercial for the fragrance, Beyoncé sang "Fever," a song most popularized by Peggy Lee.
Her victory at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards (Jan. 31, 2010) set a record for a female artist: 6 Grammy wins in a single year, including Song of The Year (for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"), Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (for "Halo"), Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song and Best Contemporary R&B Album (for "I Am... Sasha Fierce").
Sang "At Last" (immortalized by Etta James) at the first presidential inaugural ball as Barack Obama and Michelle Obama danced cheek-to-cheek. Other featured artists in the venue included, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Sting, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Faith Hill, Maroon 5's Adam Levine, etc. [Jan. 20, 2009]
In her song "Get Me Bodied" from her b'day album she says four numbers at the start of her song, 9,4,8 and 1. These numbers are her birth date. The 4th of September (9th month) and 8 and 1 because she was born in 1981.
At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards she won the Video of the Year award and allowed Taylor Swift to finish her acceptance speech for Best Female Video after Kanye West interrupted her.
Gave birth to her first child at age 30, a daughter Blue Ivy Carter on January 7, 2012 naturally at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York, weighing in at 7lbs. Child's father is her husband, Jay-Z.
Was 8 months pregnant with her daughter Blue Ivy when she took maternity leave from recording her 5th studio album with The Dream.
According to her husband Jay-Z's song "Glory", dedicated to their newborn daughter Blue Ivy, Knowles suffered a miscarriage prior to falling pregnant with Blue Ivy.
First started singing in the church choir at St. John's Church in downtown Houston, Texas. Has been a lifelong member of (and contributor to) the church.
Formed the Survivors' Foundation for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
Personal Quotes
There's plenty of days when I'm like 'Oh God, why?' But that's just life. It's every job, not just mine. Every moment is not perfect. But it's definitely more good times than bad. You can't even compare. And when I'm on stage it feels incredible. There are certain nights that you know you hit that crazy note and you know that spin spinned extra fast. And you look out and people are just into it and you've worked so hard and now it's paying off and you can see why you dedicated your life to this.
It doesn't annoy me, no, because I respect J-Lo. I like her, I think she's great. And I know that I'm over a decade younger than her, it's so flattering that I'm so young and people are comparing me to someone who has accomplished so much. But I don't think I'm like anyone else and really, I'd rather not be compared to anyone else. - on comparisions to J-Lo.
"I wrote that because, at the time, I'd gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under, the pressure to be thin, is unbelievable. I was just 18 and you shouldn't be thinking about that. You should be thinking about building up your character and having fun and the song was just telling everyone just forget what people are saying, you're bootylicious. That's all. It's a celebration of curves and a celebration of women's bodies." - on her song 'Bootylicious'
Who I am on stage is very, very different to who I am in real life. But I don't see that having a sexy image when you are on stage means that you don't love God. No one knows what I'm really like from that. I like to walk around with bare feet and I don't like to comb my hair. I'm always so glammed up and so diva on stage and that's what they see. People don't understand that... No one knows my personal relationship with God and it's not up to me to prove that to anyone.
For me, it's about the way I carry myself and the way I treat other people. My relationship and how I feel about God and what He does for me, is something deeply personal. It's where I came from, my family, I was brought up in a religious household and that's very important to me. But I understand the mentality of people. I know that people judge others based on certain things. I know how celebrities really are. I've done it too. You meet people - rock stars, rappers, whoever - who you have seen on television and you go into their homes and they are regular people, just like everyone else.
"Not because one person wants to go solo. Or not because we don't like each other. Or because we're not selling records anymore. But because it has to end at a certain point." (When asked about the disbanding of Destiny's Child - June 2005)
"We all have our imperfections. But I'm human and you know, it's important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty".
"One of the things that kept me out of trouble was doing something creative - creativity can't be judged".
On Bollywood cinema: "I'm a fan of a few Bollywood films. I have seen Devdas (2002/I) and Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), both great films. I loved Devdas (2002/I) - the actress was amazing! I cried towards the end of the film. Indian films are very colorful. It can be fun to do a film like that at least once. Given a chance, I'd love to do an Indian film" (December 2004).
On her religious faith and the categorizing of gay society: "Well, you know, I grew up going to church, but I was raised by my uncle who passed away with AIDS a couple of years ago. He was my mother's best friend. And my mother's cousin. He brought me to school every day. He helped me buy my prom dress. He made my clothes with my mother. He was like my nanny. He was my favorite person in the world. And you know, I never really mixed Christianity with how I felt about him. I am about faith and spirituality more so than religion. Doing right by others and not judging."
If I weren't performing, I'd be a beauty editor or a therapist. I love creativity, but I also love to help others. My mother was a hairstylist, and they listen to everyone's problems - like a beauty therapist!
When I sing a song, I definitely have the image for the video in my mind. I kind of hear the choreography that will be in the video, and I can see how I'll look, even before anyone--the record company, the director--has heard the song.
I discovered after going to music festivals that I am a rock fan. I love the guitars, the phrasing, and the abandon of rock fans. You may be shocked to know that I love Peter Gabriel. His voice is so pure. Listen to In Your Eyes.
Salary
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) $3,000,000
The Fighting Temptations (2003) $1,500,000
Where Are They Now
(June 2003) Releasing her first solo album, "Dangerously In Love".
(January 2004) Starring in a Pepsi ad with Pink and Britney Spears. The girls star as gladiators while singing the Queen hit "We will rock you". Amr Diab plays an evil Roman emperor.
(April 2004) Beyonce and Jay-Z were one of the main headliners at the Prince's Urban Trust.
(December 2005) She's currently in rehearsals for her next film, Dreamgirls (2006), due out December 2006.
(September 2006) Released her sophomore solo album, 'B'Day', on September 5th - her 25th birthday, hence the album's name.
(November 2007) She is currently touring the world to promote her sophomore album B'Day. She is also in the studio recording her next album which is set to have productions by Timbaland and Freemasons. The album is due sometime next year.
(February 2008) In addition to recording her third album, she is in preparations to play Etta James in a film called Cadillac Records (2008), which follows the story of Leonard Chess and the artists he managed. She is set to act and executive produce the film, and record three tracks for the soundtrack. A portion of her earnings from the film will be donated to charity.
(August 2011) New York, NY, USA: '4 intimate nights' of sold-out performances at Manhattan's Roseland Ballroom.

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