Sophia Bush and One Tree Hill

Fans of “One Tree Hill” once faced the harsh possibility of life without the teen drama, but that time has passed, thank the big network executive in the sky. The soapy drama has returned for a fifth season, Teens, especially, are for Ms. Bush, the female star of the show. They want her photos, her biography, and much more on her love life. Interest in her past relationships with quarterback Tony Romo and ex-husband (and co-star) Chad Michael Murray continues to spike.

A stunning brunette and former beauty queen, Sophia Bush made a name for herself as the seductive vixen Brooke Davis on The WB series “One Tree Hill”(2003- ). Though often cast as the flirtatious bad-girl, Bush’s own down-to-earth persona added a touching vulnerability to many of her roles.

Born July 8, 1982 in Los Angeles to parents Charles and Maureen, the true-blue California girl attended Westridge School for Girls in her hometown of Pasadena.

As a freshman, she developed a penchant for acting and became involved in school theater productions. In 2000, the beautiful senior was crowned Queen of the Tournament of Roses Parade. After graduation, Bush attend the University of Southern California (USC) for three years with a journalism major and theatre minor before leaving college to pursue her acting career. While matriculating USC, the outgoing young actress also served as social chair of her sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Bush’s first screen role arrived in the form of college student, Sally, in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” (2002) opposite Ryan Reynolds. Next came a small role in the HBO arsonist thriller “Point of Origin” (2002), starring Ray Liotta and John Leguizamo. Soon, Bush was cast in her first major role opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nick Stahl in “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” (2003).

Though Bush began principle photography on the film, director Jonathan Mostow changed his mind and deemed her too young for the role of Stahl’s love interest, Kate Brewster. The 19-year old simply did not look the part of her mid-twenties character. Bush was soon replaced by actress Claire Danes.

Despite losing such a high-profile gig, the undeterred Bush continued auditioning and honing her craft. She landed small roles on the notable television shows “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (ABC, 1996-2003) and “Nip/Tuck” (FX, 2003 – ), as well as a role in the forgettable film “Learning Curves” (2003).

Bush finally got her big break when she won the role that would make her famous — flirtatious cheerleader Brooke Davis on the WB’s “One Tree Hill.” Now a regular on a seemingly promising new show, Bush left USC and her Southern California roots behind to shoot the series in Wilmington, NC. The teen drama premiered in the fall of 2003 and quickly developed a loyal following, much like its flashier competition, “The O.C.” (Fox, 2003 – ).

It was while working on location, that Bush began dating her co-star and on-screen love interest, Chad Michael Murray. The attractive pair’s storybook courtship was closely followed by fans and press alike. The couple tied the knot to much fanfare on April 16, 2005, only to announce their separation five shockingly short months later. The same tabloids and teen mags that followed the courtship with near-religious fervor, utilized the same approach in pin-pointing the cause of the split and its unavoidable fallout on the set.

While continuing her popular “One Tree” role, Bush returned to the big screen in 2005, playing love interest to Steve Howey in the motorcycle action film “Supercross.” In 2006, Bush continued to land big screen roles, taking a stab at the horror genre with “Stay Alive” and “John Tucker Must Die.”

On April 16, 2005, Bush married actor Chad Michael Murray, her One Tree Hill co-star. They dated for almost two years before they were married in Santa Monica. But then they announced their separation on September 26, 2005 after five months of marriage. In December of 2006, Bush and Murray’s divorce was made final.

Bush was seen with Stay Alive co-star Jon Foster after her divorce until August 2007. Later, rumors surfaced that Bush and Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo were dating. They were reportedly seen together in Texas.

In December 2007, it was reported by Rush & Molloy in the New York Daily News that Bush has “now hooked up with co-star James Lafferty”; the report also mentioned that a rep for the actress has denied there’s any romance .

Sexiest countdown rankings: In late April 2007, Bush ranked #90 in the UK’s popular men’s magazine FHM, in their countdown of 100 Sexiest Women of 2007. Subsequently, she ranked #89 in the US edition of the same magazine.

In May 2007, Bush ranked extremely high at #24 in the Maxim’s Hot 100 List of 2007. She has also appeared on the cover of the November 2006 edition of Maxim with One Tree Hill co-stars, Hilarie Burton and Danneel Harris. In previous years, Bush has ranked #3 on Femme Fatales: The 50 Sexiest Women of 2004 and named #15 on Much Music’s 20 Hottest Women of 2004.

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Hulk Hogan the American Gladiators

The legendary wrestler is back on the small screen with NBC’s “American Gladiators.” Thanks to excitement over the smackdown series — and interest in his recently announced divorce proceedings — the mustachioed muscle man tops the list of most-searched on celebs in winter’s TV shows. He can thank a fan base that’s looking primarily middle-aged: Searchers between the ages of 30 and 44 have bulked up.

Undoubtedly the most recognized personality to emerge from World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly known as the World Wrestling Federation), Hulk Hogan maintained enormous popularity as a professional wrestler throughout a long career that saw its share of dizzying highs and humiliating lows. Though wrestling had always been defined by absolutes — the morality tale of good versus evil – the story behind the scenes was far more complex, as personal tragedies entangled in an intricate web of a billion-dollar business.

For Hogan, however, brushes with scandal did little to unhinge a successful career that saw his face on lunch pails, bed sheets and movie posters the world over. With his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005, he cemented his place in wrestling’s elite and the cultural pantheon.

Born Terry Bollea in Tampa, FL, to a construction worker dad and homemaker mom, Hogan was always athletic, wrestling and playing Little League in his youth. His fast-growing frame required more food than normal – a typical breakfast consisted of 10 eggs, 12-ounces of hamburger and a quart of orange juice. By the time he graduated Robinson High School, Hogan was 6’7” and weighed over 300 pounds. While in high school, he began playing bass in local bands, earning $300-400 per week at clubs and parties.

He later attended Hillsborough Community College, then the University of South Florida, where he studied music and finance. But Hogan wanted to play music rather than study, so he quit college to focus on his band. Music, however, soon gave way to the humdrum life of bank telling, where Hogan routinely witnessed bruised and burly men with few teeth cashing rather large checks. When he later discovered they were wrestlers, Hogan contacted a local promoter, who challenged the upstart to an audition. Though he broke his ankle, he returned three months later, humbled and ready to learn. He even began working out to trim his bulky frame to a lean 220.

Hogan began his career under the persona Terry Boulder and earned $125 a week while sleeping in his car. He moved around – Minnesota, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia – wrestling under different guises, like the masked Super Destroyer or Sterling Gordon, before eventually settling on Hulk Hogan. Meanwhile, wrestling impresario Vince McMahon saw him on television and invited Hogan to wrestle at Madison Square Garden.

After 18 months with the growing WWF, he was given a note backstage from Sylvester Stallone asking him to appear in “Rocky III” (1982). Thinking it a hoax, Hogan ignored the request and went to wrestle in Japan for eight weeks. Upon his return, however, he received another message from Stallone: Come to LA, now. Despite warnings from McMahon, who had Hogan booked for a match in North Carolina, the young wrestler left for the West Coast.

After appearing in “Rocky III” as Thunderlips, a pro wrestler who challenges the boxing champ in a free-for-all match, Hogan became an overnight celebrity and helped the regional WWF become a national phenomenon. Hogan’s intense following was dubbed “Hulkamania,” with his red and yellow bandanas, handlebar mustache and 24-inch pythons soon becoming widely recognized trademarks – even outside the wrestling world. To add to the brouhaha, on Jan. 24, 1984, Hogan defeated his arch nemesis, the Iron Sheik, at the Garden, earning Hogan his first world title. The following year saw the birth of the yearly Pay-Per-View event, “Wrestlemania,” in which Hogan joined “Rocky III” co-star Mr. T in a tag-team bout against “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. But it was in “Wrestlemania III” (1987) that Hogan cemented his fame when he paired off against Andre the Giant, lifting the 500-pound wrestler for a winning body slam – perhaps the most talked about match in “Wrestlemania” history.

Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Hogan won and lost heavyweight championships, and was on the card for nine consecutive Wrestlemanias. Meanwhile, he ventured into acting with “No Holds Barred” (1989), playing an up-and-coming wrestling star forced into a match after his brother is injured by his nemesis. Not much of a stretch for the novice actor. Predictably, the movie bombed at the box office. After a cameo in “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” (1990), Hogan starred as an intergalactic hero stranded on Earth in the sci-fi comedy, “Suburban Commando” (1991). He then tried his hand at domestic comedy with “Mr. Nanny” (1993), playing a down-and-out wrestler who becomes a family’s bodyguard for extra cash. Though he did all he could for laughs – even donning a pink tutu and singing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” – the movie bombed.

In the early 1990s, Hogan became entangled in a drug scandal that rocked professional wrestling to its core. He was first accused by former wrestlers – including “Superstar” Billy Graham – of abusing steroids throughout the 1970s and 80s, while Barry Orton claimed that Hogan did cocaine. To mitigate the damage, Hogan went on “The Arsenio Hall Show” (Syndicated, 1989-1994) and explained away the accusations, claiming that he was prescribed steroids to treat an injury and had used them only a few times.

But in 1994, he proffered testimony to the contrary after being granted immunity in Vince McMahon’s trial for illegally providing steroids to his wrestlers. Hogan admitted what others had previously claimed; that he had used the illegal substance for almost two decades. Meanwhile, he left the WWF for Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling, where he adopted the bad-guy persona, Hollywood Hogan.

Hogan stayed with the WCW for the next 10 years while he continued acting, albeit in much lower-profile features. Most titles – “Thunder in Paradise” (1993), “The Secret Agent Club” (1996), “Santa with Muscles” (1996) and “McCinsey’s Island” (1997), all riffs on his tough guy image – went straight to video. He then joined former “Rocky III” costar Carl Weathers for “Assault on Devil’s Island” (TNT, 1997), playing a retired Navy Seal who leads a special commando team to rescue a gymnastics team kidnapped by a South American drug cartel. He returned for the sequel, “Shadow Warriors 2” (TNT, 1999), in which his character, Mike McBride, is injected with a deadly serum by Middle Eastern terrorists. Meanwhile, Hogan dipped his toe into episodic television, appearing on “Suddenly Susan” (NBC, 1996-2000) and “Walker, Texas Ranger” (CBS, 1993-2001).

In 2002, Hogan made a triumphant return to the WWE when he faced another wrestling star-turned-actor, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in a special Pay-Per-View event. But despite his return – along with many other former favorites of the WWE – wrestling was rapidly losing television viewers and live audiences due to accusations of fakery, over-saturation and weak storylines.

Hogan left wrestling in 2003 – supposedly for good – before he was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005. But an impassioned chant from fans during the ceremony at the Universal Amphitheater for “one more match” induced Hogan to return once again.

In the Pay-Per-View show, “Backlash,” he participated in a tag team match with Shawn Michaels and notched another win on his belt. Meanwhile, Hogan joined the reality show craze, allowing cameras to intrude upon him and his family for “Hogan Knows Best” (2005- ), VH-1’s answer to “The Osbournes” (MTV, 2002-2005). Viewers found the famous wrestler’s overprotective ways with his beautiful daughter Brooke Hogan particularly, amusing – especially when male beaus came calling.

Matthew McConaughey Going to Be a Dad

Matthew McConaughey is going to be a dad. The actor and his girlfriend, Brazilian model Camila Alves, are expecting a baby, publicist Alan Nierob said Tuesday.

McConaughey made the announcement on his Web site. “Got some blessed news … a celebration of life and bounty … a newborn concieved (sic) … yes, my girlfriend Camila and I made a baby together,” McConaughey wrote.

Alves, who is three months along, is doing well, the actor wrote. “We are stoked and wowed by this miracle of creation and this gift from God, and so excited for the adventure that will come in raising this child, being a mother and a father,” he said.

McConaughey goes on to say, “Wish us the best, keep us in your prayers, and God bless evolution.” McConaughey, a Texas native, has appeared in films including “The Wedding Planner” and “Sahara” and was named People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2005. His latest film, “Fool’s Gold,” is to be released next month.

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Not so Famous siblings of A-list stars

Not all siblings are famous, Siblings of the Stars, Celebs : Julia Roberts | Eric Roberts | Emma Roberts | James Haven | Angelina Jolie | Ashlee Simpson | Jessica Simpson | Dakota Fanning | Elle Fanning | Gisele Bundchen.

HBO’s hit series “Entourage” is often touted for its accurate depiction of Hollywood life. And perhaps no part of it is truer than its depiction of celebrity sibling dynamics.

Put it this way: While the accountant sister and handyman brother to the bold-face celebrity likely exists, they’re pretty hard to find. Siblings of the true A-list are a coterie of Tinseltowners striving for — if they haven’t already achieved it — their own slice of the limelight.

In fact, when we took a look at Forbes’ Most Powerful Celebrity entertainers and their siblings, we quickly realized that the Chase brothers of HBO’s show — superstar Vince and aspiring actor Johnny — are not just Hollywood entertainment, but Hollywood reality.

Take Lisa Roberts Gillan, older sister to A-lister Julia Roberts. In her case, as it is for many, a superstar sibling opened a door to a career she was already after. Thanks to her baby sister’s celebrity, the aspiring actress scored roles in a slew of high-profile flicks — and Julia Roberts star vehicles — including “Runaway Bride,” “Mona Lisa Smile,” and “Something to Talk About.” (Though evidence isn’t as readily available, it’s hard to believe Julia’s older brother Eric, also an actor, and his daughter Emma, of “Nancy Drew” fame, didn’t benefit from the Roberts name as well.)

James Haven, brother to silver screen — and tabloid — queen Angelina Jolie isn’t exactly the household name his little sister is, but he’s been busy grabbing roles in Hollywood. In recent years, the University of Southern California-educated actor and son of Jon Voight added small parts in “Monster’s Ball” and CBS’ “CSI” to his resume.

Having a family revolve around a single profession is neither a new phenomenon nor one unique to Hollywood, explains Robert Thompson, founding director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University. In fact, it was once tradition for generations of families to devote themselves to a single trade. One need only peruse the names in a phone book for proof: The collection of Bakers refer to a long tradition of people who made bread, while the Coopers are a nod to those that once made barrels.

Now centuries later, such families still exist, especially in Hollywood. For good reason: Success creates opportunities — jobs, connections, apprenticeships. Appealing prospects in any industry, to be sure, but especially so when they have the potential for fame and fortune tied to them.

“If everyday you see the slobbering attention and all of the other stuff that comes from being a successful star,” says Thompson of the seductive nature of stardom, “then it’s not surprising you’d want to see if you could get a piece of that action as well.”

For some brothers and sisters of celebrities, they’ve been blessed with the genetic makeup that made their siblings stars in the first place. And in their case, they’re able to achieve celebrity in their own right.

Look at Ashlee Simpson, who has deservedly broken free of the “Jessica Simpson’s little sister” title in recent years. While criticized early on for shaky stage performances, the Texas-reared dancer-turned-pop-star can now boast a multi-platinum album, a steady rocker boyfriend (Pete Wentz) and a stint in Broadway’s Chicago. Up next: Bittersweet World, her third album, is slated to drop in the coming months.

And though hardly the star big sis Dakota Fanning is, 9-year-old Elle has had little trouble building her own resume. The pint-sized star already has a slew of silver screen credits, including roles in “Babel” and “Reservation Road,” to her name. Up next, the tiny Tinseltowners will reunite on screen in “My Sister’s Keeper,” a film adaptation of the Jodi Picoult novel by the same name.

For still other siblings, a behind the scenes gig suffices. Rather than walk the runway with her sister, Patricia Bundchen, the fraternal twin of Brazilian beauty and top-earning supermodel Gisele, is tasked with managing Gisele’s off-the-runway dealings, presumably making a pretty penny along the way.

“If the alternative is staying as a salesman or plumber or some ordinary trade, then a position on the margins of celebritydom must seem an attractive alternative, even if you don’t occupy everyone’s attention,” says Ellis Cashmore, author of “Celebrity Culture.” “You become a kind of gatekeeper.” ~ By Lacey Rose and Annie Hamm.

Vanessa Ferlito Wallpapers and Photos

Vanessa Ferlito (born December 28, 1980) is an American actress. Ferlito, an Italian American, was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents who owned a local hair salon. Her father died when she was three years old.

For someone who just started her acting career in 2001, Vanessa Ferlito’s got quite an impressive resume.

Vanessa Ferlito was born on December 28th, 1977, in Brooklyn and is of Italian descent. She made her big break on the big screen as an Internet sex worker in the independent drama “On_Line,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002.

She then went on to star in Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed drama “25th hour” opposite Edward Norton, 2004’s indie film “The Tollbooth,” “Spider-Man 2,” and more recently, 2005’s comedy “Man of the House” opposite Tommy Lee Jones.

An only child whose father died before she was 3, Ferlito didn’t skip rope much as a kid. “I stooped,” she explains. “I’d sit outside the building with my cousins, listen to the radio, talk shit on the phone. I stooped, you know?”

Ferlito was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian American parents who own a local hair salon. She portrayed Claudia on 24 (third season), and had a small part in Spider-Man 2.

It all started with a small part in an episode of ‘The Sopranos’ in March of 2001. Fairly soon after that, she did a movie called ‘On Line’ and guest-starred in an episode of ‘Third Watch’ and ‘Law & Order’.

2003 can easily be called Vanessa’s real break-through year. She starred alongside Kiefer Sutherland in several episodes of the third season of ‘24’ and did a movie called ‘Undefeated’. The next year turned out to be even more succesful than 2003. She guest-starred in ‘The Sopranos’ again, got the part of ‘Aiden Burn’ on CSI: NY and had small parts in movies such as ‘Spiderman 2’ and ‘Tollbooth’.

Already, 2005 promises to be an even more succesful year for Vanessa. Two more movies are planned, titled: ‘Man of the House’ and ‘Shadowboxer’. I guess it’s save to say that Vanessa Ferlito is on her way to become big, really big, in Hollywood.

Vanessa has been casted in ‘Gridiron Gang’ and Vanessa play the part of Lisa Gonzales. She star alongside The Rock and Xzitbit. As soon as I know more, I’ll let you know. Congrats to Vanessa though.

She had guest appearances on the hit shows “Law and Order,” “Third Watch,” and “The Sopranos,” and has a recurring role as Claudia, the wife of a crime lord, on Fox’s “24 Twenty Four.”

Ferlito was among the first actors cast in CSI: NY, and after guest spots on 24 as the mistress of a drug lord and on The Sopranos as a Jersey girl, she’s ready to settle into a steady gig. “They’re going to get personal with my character, which they’ve never done before with CSI. I might even have a boyfriend on the show,” she says. “I could use one. Right now I’m single.”

Ferlito portrayed Claudia during 24’s third season and had a small part in Spider-Man 2, but she is mostly known for her role as Detective Aiden Burn on CSI: New York. She chose to leave the show because, ironically, she wanted to go back to New York.

Ferlito is currently pregnant with her first child. She is a vegetarian, supporter of animal rights, and an active member of PETA.

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