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Barely Famous
''Barely Famous'' is an American reality television parody on VH1. The first season was 6 episodes broadcast on Wednesday nights at 9:30, starting March 18, 2015. On April 28, 2015 VH1 announced that the show had been renewed for a second six-episode season which premiered on June 29, 2016. Background The show was created by sisters Sara and Erin Foster who stated via a press release that they were influenced by ''The Larry Sanders Show'', '' Extras'' and '' The Comeback'' and that "By design, the show pokes fun at the reality show genre as we play these stereotypical, delusional sisters who find themselves shooting a reality show". Erin said, "I wanted to sell a show about fame and celebrities and wealth and vanity and Hollywood". According to Susan Levison, VH1's Executive Vice President of original programming, the goal of the show was "to present a humorous take on reality TV and the rarified world of Hollywood". Premise The show follows quasi-famous sisters Sara and Erin Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satire
Satire is a genre of the visual, literary, and performing arts, usually in the form of fiction and less frequently non-fiction, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, often with the intent of shaming or exposing the perceived flaws of individuals, corporations, government, or society itself into improvement. Although satire is usually meant to be humorous, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society. A feature of satire is strong irony or sarcasm —"in satire, irony is militant", according to literary critic Northrop Frye— but parody, burlesque, exaggeration, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, and double entendre are all frequently used in satirical speech and writing. This "militant" irony or sarcasm often professes to approve of (or at least accept as natural) the very things the satirist wishes to question. Satire is found in many a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Hudson
Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American actress and businesswoman. She has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a Satellite Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama ''Desert Blue'', which was followed by supporting roles in '' 200 Cigarettes'' (1999), '' Dr. T & the Women'', and ''Gossip'' (both 2000). She rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's ''Almost Famous'' (2000), for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Oscar nomination in the same category. Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in a succession of romantic comedies, such as ''Alex & Emma'', ''How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (both 2003), ''You, Me and Dupree'' (2006), ''Fool's Gold'', '' My Best Friend's Girl'' (both 2008), and ''Bride Wars'' (2009) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Larter
Alison Elizabeth Larter (born February 28, 1976) is an American actress and model. She portrayed fictional model Allegra Coleman in a 1996 ''Esquire'' magazine hoax and took on guest roles on several television shows in the 1990s. She made her film debut in '' Varsity Blues'' (1999), which was followed by the horror film ''House on Haunted Hill'' (1999). Her role as Clear Rivers in the first two films of the ''Final Destination'' franchise earned her a reputation as a scream queen. Larter played supporting roles in the comedy ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) and the romantic comedy '' A Lot Like Love'' (2005), and led the Bollywood movie '' Marigold'' (2007) and the thriller '' Obsessed'' (2009). She played the dual roles of Niki Sanders and Tracy Strauss on the NBC science fiction drama ''Heroes'' (2006–2010), and achieved wider recognition for her portrayal of video game heroine Claire Redfield in the '' Resident Evil: Extinction'' (2007), '' Resident Evil: Afterlife'' (2010), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Burke
Brooke Lisa Burke (born September 8, 1971) is an American television personality, fitness personality, author, actress, and businesswoman. She is known for hosting the E! Network travel show ''Wild On!'' (1999–2002), CBS' ''Rock Star'' (2005–2006), and TV Lands' ''She's Got the Look'' (2010). After winning the seventh season of ''Dancing with the Stars'', Burke served as co-hostess of the show from season ten to season seventeen (2010–2013). In 2017, Burke launched "Brooke Burke Body", a fitness app with workout videos featuring her. Early life Brooke Lisa Burke was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Tucson, Arizona, the younger of two siblings born to Donna and George Burke.Richter, AllanEnergy Times: "Beautiful Brooke - Stunning as ever, the once-globetrotting model Brooke Burke now navigates motherhood with a world view of natural health" October 2009 Her mother is of half Portuguese background; she was adoptedSager, Mike"The Secret Life of a Beautiful W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cindy Crawford
Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966) is an American model, actress and television personality. During the 1980s and 1990s, she was among the most popular supermodels and a ubiquitous presence on magazine covers, runways, as well as fashion campaigns. She subsequently expanded into acting and business ventures. Early life Crawford was born in DeKalb, Illinois, on February 20, 1966, the daughter of Dan Crawford and Jennifer Sue Crawford-Moluf (née Walker). She has two sisters, Chris and Danielle, and a brother, Jeffery, who died of childhood leukemia at age 3. On social media, she has stated that her family had been in the United States for generations and that her ancestry was mostly German, English, and French. She is Christian. Appearing in an episode of '' Who Do You Think You Are?'' in 2013, she discovered that her ancestors included European nobility and that she was descended from Charlemagne. In her sophomore year at high school, she received a call from a loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Upton
Katherine Elizabeth Upton (born June 10, 1992) is an American model. She first appeared in the ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue in 2011, and was the cover model for the 2012, 2013 and 2017 issues. In addition, she was the subject of the 100th-anniversary '' Vanity Fair'' cover. Upton has also appeared in the films ''Tower Heist'' (2011), '' The Other Woman'' (2014) and ''The Layover'' (2017). Early life Upton was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. She is the daughter of Shelley (née Davis), a former Texas state tennis champion, and Jeff Upton, a high school athletics director. Her uncle is U.S. Representative Fred Upton. Upton's great-grandfather, Frederick Upton, was co-founder of appliance manufacturer and marketer Whirlpool Corporation. In 1999, Upton moved with her family to Melbourne, Florida, where she was a student at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. As a young equestrian, she showed at the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) and competed at a national level. With ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Braff
Zachary Israel Braff'Scrubs' Star Zach Braff Wows U. of Florida Fans (born April 6, 1975) is an American actor and filmmaker. He portrayed J.D. on the / television series '' Scrubs'' (2001–2010), for which he was nominated for the |
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Joy Handler (born February 25, 1975) is an American comedian, actress, writer, television host, and producer. She hosted the late-night talk show ''Chelsea Lately'' on the E! network from 2007 to 2014 and released a documentary series, '' Chelsea Does,'' on Netflix in January 2016. During 2016 and 2017, Handler hosted the talk show ''Chelsea'' on Netflix. In 2012, ''Time'' named Handler one of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual ''Time'' 100 list. Early life Handler was born in Livingston, New Jersey, the youngest of six children of Rita (''née'' Stoecker), a homemaker, and Seymour Handler, a used-car dealer. Her American father was Ashkenazi Jewish; her German-born mother, who came to the United States in 1958, was a Mormon. Commenting on her religious upbringing, Handler said: "I grew up as a Jew and a Mormon... I chose Jewish obviously. Mormonism is so ridiculous. But I related to... that conflict of religion for both parents." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Martin
Christopher Anthony John Martin (born 2 March 1977) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, pianist, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the rock band Coldplay. Born in Exeter, Devon, he went to University College London, where he formed the band with classmates Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion. They found worldwide fame with the release of the song "Yellow (Coldplay song), Yellow" in 2000, receiving acclaim for albums such as ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' (2002), ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' (2008) and Coldplay discography, others. He won seven Grammy Awards and nine Brit Awards as part of the band. They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide as of 2021, making them the most successful group of the 21st century. Martin appeared on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom. Early life Martin was born on 2 March 1977 in Exeter, Devon, England, and is the oldest of fiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Sims
Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American fashion model and actress. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands, including Jimmy Choo, Escada, Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, and Chanel. She was a frequent model in the ''Sports Illustrated'' swimsuit issue in the early 2000s, and walked the runway for the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2001. As an actress, she portrayed Delinda Deline in NBC's comedy-drama series ''Las Vegas'' (2003–2008), and the "right Missy" in The Wrong Missy. Early life and education Molly Sims was born on May 25, 1973, to Jim and Dottie Sims. As a child she lived in Mayfield, Kentucky, then moved to Murray, Kentucky, so that her father could continue working for his book company located in Murray, Kentucky. She has an older brother, Todd. She is of German descent on her mother's side and English and Cherokee on her father's side. Following her graduation from Murray High School in 1991, Sims enrolled in Vanderbilt Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Connolly (actor)
Kevin Connolly (born March 5, 1974) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his role as Eric Murphy in the HBO series ''Entourage (U.S. TV series), Entourage'', and his role as the eldest son Ryan Malloy in the 1990s television sitcom ''Unhappily Ever After''. Connolly is also a director, having directed many episodes of television as well as the films ''Gardener of Eden'', ''Dear Eleanor'', and ''Gotti (2018 film), Gotti.'' Life and career Connolly was born either in New York City, New York,, or in Patchogue, New York, (sources differ) and raised in Medford, New York, on Long Island. His mother, Eileen, is of Irish American, Irish descent. He has an older brother, Tim, a police detective for Suffolk County, New York police. Connolly graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 1992. He began his career at age six, appearing in television commercials, including the "Betcha bite a chip" campaign for Chips Ahoy!. In 1990, he landed his first film role, as Chicki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Richie
Nicole Camille Richie (; born September 21, 1981) is an American television personality, fashion designer, socialite, and actress. She came to prominence after appearing in the reality television series ''The Simple Life'' (2003–2007), in which she starred alongside her childhood friend and fellow socialite Paris Hilton. Richie's personal life attracted media attention during the series' five-year run and thereafter. Following the conclusion of ''The Simple Life'', Richie continued her career in television, appearing as one of the three judges on the reality competition series ''Fashion Star'' (2012–2013). She later starred in the unscripted comedy series ''Candidly Nicole'' (2014–2015), which ran for two seasons. From 2017 to 2018, Richie starred in her first series regular acting role as Portia Scott-Griffith in the sitcom ''Great News''. In 2020, she became a judge on the reality competition series '' Making the Cut''. In fashion, she is the founder of the lifestyle bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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