Megan Fox

Megan Denise Fox (born May 16, 1986) is an American actress and model, perhaps best known for her roles on the television series Hope & Faith and in the 2007 film Transformers.


Biography

Personal life
Fox was born in Rockwood, Tennessee and has Irish, French, and Native American ancestry. She grew up in a "very poor" household[2] and has one older sister. Fox began her training in drama and dance at the age of 5, then moved to Florida when she was 10 years old, continuing her training, and finishing school.[2] She began acting and modeling at the age of thirteen upon winning several awards at the 1999 American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

As of 2007, Fox is engaged to actor Brian Austin Green.



Career
By age 13, her dancing led to modeling opportunities and Fox excelled in this new area. In 1999, she won several awards at the American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Fox made her film debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun as the spoiled heiress and rival of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She then landed guest appearances on Ocean Ave., What I Like About You, Two and a Half Men and The Help from 2003 to 2004. In 2004, Fox starred in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen alongside Lindsay Lohan. She was subsequently cast in her first recurring role in a television series on Hope & Faith, in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski from 2004 until 2006.



Fox won the role of female lead, Mikaela Banes, in the highly-anticipated 2007 live-action film Transformers, based on the famous toy and cartoon saga, where she plays the love interest of Shia LaBeouf's character Sam Witwicky. In June 2007, Fox was cast in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, also starring Jeff Bridges and Kirsten Dunst. Coincidentally, the character Fox will portray is that of a young Hollywood starlet getting her first taste of fame.

Fox has appeared in a five page spread for the November 2005 issue of the popular men's magazine FHM. She also posed for the March 2007 issue of FHM, the June 2007 issue of GQ[6], the July 2007 issue of Maxim, and the September 2007 issue of Arena.

Fox is represented by The Gersh Agency.

Fox has been rumored to star as Cassie, in the comic book film adaptation Hack/Slash. In July 2007, Fox was purportedly "really interested" in portraying Cassie in the film adaptation.



Tattoos
Perhaps one of Fox's best known characteristics is her array of tattoos on her body:

"There once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART." (left section of torso)
"We will all laugh at gilded butterflies." (Shakespeare Quote [12]) (back, near right shoulder)
Marilyn Monroe portrait (right forearm)
"I Love Steven Johnson" (inner left thigh)
Tribal waves symbol (left wrist)
Star and crescent moon (inner right leg above ankle)
"Brian" (right side lower stomach)
Symbol for strength (back of neck)

Gladiator "Crush Gina Carano

Gina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982) is an American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Her specialty is Muay Thai Boxing. Carano also appears as the Gladiator "Crush" on the 2008 version of American Gladiators.
Carano was born in Dallas County, Texas, the daughter of Glenn Thomas Carano and Dana Joy Cason. She is a former psychology student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Gina’s father, Glenn Carano played for the Dallas Cowboys as a backup quarterback from 1977-1983 and for the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers as a starter in 1984. A member of the Nevada State Athletic Commission for 5 years, Gina’s father was instrumental in bringing the UFC to Nevada in 2001.


Martial arts career
After racking up a Muay Thai record of 12-1-1, Gina received an offer to participate in the first ever female sanctioned MMA bout in Nevada. She was invited at the World Pro Fighting show in Las Vegas to fight Rosy Sexton from the United Kingdom.[1]

Carano has recently fought on the September 15, 2007, Showtime EliteXC card, defeating Tonya Evinger via rear naked choke for her first career win by submission.

Previously she fought on the February 10, 2007, Showtime EliteXC card, defeating Julie Kedzie via unanimous decision in what was called "the fight of the night"[2]

Her scheduled bout against Jan Finney at the EliteXC/K-1 Dynamite!! USA event on June 2, 2007 was cancelled due to illness. While initial internet rumors cited a possible pregnancy as the real cause, The Fight Network and other organizations have now reported that she was rushed to the hospital via ambulance while attending a World Extreme Cagefighting event as a spectator.[3]

Along with Lisa King, Carano serves as a mentor to aspiring female fighters in the Oxygen reality series Fight Girls.

Carano also appears as the Gladiator "Crush" on the 2008 version of American Gladiators.

Anya Monzikova DEAL OR NO DEAL

Anya Monzikova is a 21-year-old Russian born actress and model. Her upbringing in a Russian household taught her self worth, determination, creativity, and a passion for life. Seeing the struggles in Russia gave her an appreciative outlook on life, making her the determined actress, student, and aspiring producer/ director she is. Her family is the motivating factor that keeps her momentum going to advance in the entertainment industry and she hopes to one day be able to give back to them. Anya moved to Plantation, Florida in the early 90s. Her upbringing in Florida gave her a love for the outdoors, especially the beach, where she spent countless days rollerblading and swimming. During her high school years she took dance lessons in jazz, lyrical, ballet, and modern. She was also involved in cheerleading and theatre, which molded her into the performer she is today.


After high school, Anya moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She was working on a pilot, which never made it to broadcast, but she never gave up and continued to work towards her career. Her strong belief in education brought her back to school and while she is a working actress and model she continues to attend college as well as take acting classes. Anya is also training in Wushu, a Chinese martial art, which keeps her focused and fit. She hopes to one day combine her training in Wushu and acting to make an action film. Anya loves all aspects of the film industry and finds it feeds her creative needs.


Anya has graced many pages in magazine, catalogs, and can be seen in commercials worldwide. She has shot for magazines such as Maxim, FHM, Stuff as well as can be seen in lingerie campaigns, such as Dreamgirls and Fifi, shoe catalogues such as Ellie Shoes, and this October issue of Maxim. She has made quite an impression on the red carpet at The Daytime Emmy’s, Alma Awards, and as a presenter with Howie Mandel at the Emmy’s. She is also a concerned citizen and an environmental activist who tries to lend a hand in her community by volunteering her time to charities and organizations such as Tree People and the ARC.
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Spears meets with Dr. Phil, leaves hospital

Troubled pop singer Britney Spears was released from a Los Angeles hospital following a visit from talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, gossip website TMZ.com reported Saturday.

Spears was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by ambulance on Thursday after a nearly three-hour police standoff, in which authorities tried to mediate a custody row between the entertainer and her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

"Sources say the hospital released her without notifying any of the principles involved in the ongoing kiddie drama.
The website says McGraw -- a well-known psychologist and author who first gained fame for appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show -- visited Spears early Saturday morning.

The "Dr. Phil Show" is taping a special about Spears on Monday with the show set to air on Wednesday, TMZ reports, adding representatives from the show requested footage of the pop princess from the website.

McGraw issued a statement to Entertainment Tonight regarding his visit with Spears saying:

"My meeting with Britney and some of her family members this morning in her room at Cedars leaves me convinced more than ever that she is in dire need of both medical and psychological intervention. She was released moments before my arrival and was packing when I entered the room. We visited for about an hour before I walked with her to her car. I am very concerned for her."

Custody battle

Federline was awarded sole custody of their two children, two-year-old Sean Preston and one-year-old Jayden James on Friday. Spears' visitation rights were also suspended.

Commissioner Scott Gordon has ordered another custody hearing for Jan. 14.

Federline, who married Spears in October 2004, was awarded temporary custody of their children last fall after Spears defied court orders.

"I'm not happy about any of these events," Federline's attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan said after leaving a closed-door emergency hearing Friday afternoon. "There's no winners here."

The bizarre drama unfolded after 7 p.m. on Friday when Spears allegedly refused to turn over her two children to Federline.

Police were called to the pop star's home at 8 p.m. on Thursday to mediate a custody dispute over Spears' two young boys.

By about 10:30 p.m., there were six police cars, two ambulances and a fire truck in the gated-community where Spears' house is located. Throngs of paparazzi descended on the scene as helicopters taped Spears, lying on a gurney, being loaded into an awaiting ambulance.

The 26-year-old turned over her two boys to ex-husband Kevin Federline at 10:50 p.m., confirmed officer Jason Lee, reports The Associated Press.

Lee said Spears was allegedly under the influence of an unknown substance at the time; however, officers later clarified that there was no evidence of substance abuse at the time of the incident.

Spears' life appears to have spiralled out of control since her divorce from Federline in July. Spears was photographed in a number of strange incidents last year including an umbrella attack on a car. After shaving her head, Spears spent a month in a rehab facility and was involved in a number of minor traffic accidents including an incident where she ran over a photographer's foot.