Famous June birthdays

Famous June birthdays

Famous June birthdays.A tennis superstar, former United States president, set of twins and stunning actress are just a handful of the prominent people with June birthdays. Read on to discover some interesting facts about these famous folks. Find out which of your favorite stars are celebrating birthdays this week.

Morgan Freeman
The Academy Award winner  has been in hundreds of films throughout his career. Which PBS show helped launch Morgan's career?

This German model, who also hosts a popular fashion reality show, is known for the lavish Halloween parties  she throws with her husband.

Abby Wambach
The U.S. professional soccer player  is best known for scoring the winning goal in these Olympics. She's scored an impressive number of goals in international play.

This actor, a "Saturday Night Live" alum, kept viewers laughing as reoccurring "SNL" character "The Church Lady

Rafael Nadal
The tennis great got his nickname because of his skill on a particular type of tennis court. Rafael goes head to head with tennis legend Roger Federer for the world number one spot – see current tennis world rankings to find out who's on top now.

This CNN news anchor, nicknamed "The Silver Fox",spent two summers as an intern for the CIA before getting his break into journalism.

Angelina Jolie
The superstar actress morphed from wild child to U.N. goodwill ambassador and mother-of-six. Good thing she's got Brad Pitt by her side to help free her up for this possible new project.

This British comedian and actor has calmed down considerably since marrying a certain pop singer in 2010

Mark Wahlberg

The Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch rapper overcame his wild youth in Boston to become a successful actor and producer. Find out what Mark is up to now.

This musician, who's in the process of getting divorced from a certain pop singer, almost turned his back on music to become a professional soccer player.

Staci Keanan
The "Step by Step" star got her start at age 5 as a model and actress.The child star won a Young Artist Award in 1988 for her work in TV series "My Two Dads."

This songwriter and producer has enjoyed an enormous amount of success since the 1980s, much of it stemming from his work with Janet Jackson.

Prince
The legendary singer has wowed the music and film industry for decades .What was his childhood family nickname?

This tennis beauty specialized in doubles and dubbed herself and her partner this when they were in their prime. These days she's making headlines for a different reason.

Joan Rivers
The Emmy Award winner has been in the public eye for many years. During the 1950s she appeared with this legendary songstress in "Driftwood," a play that ran for six weeks.

This rapper is known as much for his hits as his interruption during a certain country star's acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs.

Johnny Depp
The world-renowned actor shines as pirate Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates" movies. Watch the trailer of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," the latest in the series.

This actres won an Oscar for her role in a certain ballerina film. She'll also be welcoming her first child any day now.

Elizabeth Hurley
The model and actress first got noticed back in the 1990s as this star's girlfriend. She recently filed for divorce  from husband Arun Nayar.

This politician ran for vice president in 2004 and is now facing prosecution for his role in a huge scandal

Joe Montana
The football great spent most of his years in the NFL with this team, leading them to multiple Super Bowl wins .Watch video clips about the superstar quarterback.

This actor's career moved into high gear after his role as Sam in "Transformers." Before that he was well-known with the teen crowd, having starred in a Disney series.

George H. W. Bush
The 41st President of the United States attended Yale University after spending time in the Navy. Married to Barbara Bush since 1945, the couple had six children, including the 43rd president George W. Bush .

This glamour model got her start on a certain E! reality TV show. She recently appeared on "Dancing with the Stars," partnering with pro Louis van Amstel.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
You may remember them from "Full House," but now twins Mary-Kate and Ashley are all grown up.They have several fashion lines out including Elizabeth and James .Find out who this line is named after.

This '90s sitcom star won the hearts of many in his role as father and handyman Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor. Find out what he'll be up to this fall.

Donald Trump
The "Celebrity Apprentice" host has been making headlines recently after demanding that President Barack Obama reveal his long form birth certificate. The billionaire has also recently revealed his decision about running for president in 2012.

Throughout her career, this German tennis great spent a record number of weeks as the number one female player in the world. She's got a built-in training partner in husband and fellow tennis star Andre Agassi.

Courteney Cox
The "Cougar Town" star got her start in a Bruce Springsteen music video .She also filmed a commercial for Tampax before she made it big as Monica Geller on "Friends."

This actor, star of "How I Met Your Mother," and partner David Burtka recently welcomed twins(photos) via a surrogate.

John Cho
The actor got his start as a print model for Enterprise Rent-A-Car before making it big in the "American Pie" films. He also starred in the 2009 remake of "Star Trek."

This author received her first typewriter at age 14 and has since gone on to write more than 50 novels. She received the PEN/Malamud Award in 1996 in recognition of her many years of literary achievement.

Venus Williams
The tennis superstar was the first African-American woman to be named No. 1 in the world. Watch clips of Venus and sister Serena playing doubles.

This former speaker of the house has been in the news lately as a 2012 Republican candidate for president. Will his scandalous past stand in his way?

Paul McCartney
The former member of "The Beatles" was named this by Guinness World Records. Find out why Sir Paul is making headlines these days.

This American actress starred in television series "Taxi" and in "Annie Hall" early in her career before taking on Madame Morrible in musical "Wicked."

Zoe Saldana
The "Avatar" actress trained originally as a dancer, showing off her moves in this movie. Her new film "Colombiana" is due out in August.

This former "American Idol" judge got her start as a pop singer .She'll be making headlines again as a judge on this new show.

Lionel Richie
The "All Night Long" singer got noticed with band the "Commodores" before breaking out on his own. He keeps a pretty low profile these days but did make headlines recently.
                                 
This Aussie actress received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress after starring in musical "Moulin Rouge!" in 2001

Juliette Lewis
The actress first got noticed in 1991 film "Cape Fear" but is known more for her musical talents these days. Watch the video for her hit "Terra Incognita."

This member of the royal family just tied the knot in a very famous medieval church  in England. See photos of his bride.

Clyde Drexler
The former NBA guard was first drafted by this west coast team in 1983 and stayed there for almost a dozen seasons. He is one of few NBA greats to achieve these amazing numbers throughout his career.

This blonde singer rose to fame with an '80s hit about girls having fun.She recently appeared on "Celebrity Apprentice" and donated her winnings to this fund.

Selma Blair
The brunette actress rose to fame in 1999 film "Cruel Intentions" which co-starred Sarah Michelle Gellar. Funny enough, they both auditioned a few years earlier for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," with the role of Buffy going to Sarah.

This "American Idol" judge is a heavyweight in the music industry, having spent time playing bass for this band in the mid-'80s.

Mick Fleetwood
The legendary Fleetwood Mac drummer was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. The band has been making headlines more recently due to a "Glee" episode that featured their songs. Stevie Nicks has also hinted that the band may reunite in 2012.

This supermodel lived through the 2004 tsunami in Thailand, although her fiancé did not. She later started the Happy Hearts Fund to help children in areas hit by natural disasters.

Carly Simon
The singer-songwriter got her start as a teen when she joined sister Lucy in The Simon Sisters. Watch a video of her greatest solo hit, "You're So Vain."

This British singer became an icon in the '80s when he formed Wham! with school friend Andrew Ridgeley.

Michael Vick
The NFL star first got noticed as quarterback at Virginia Tech. He wowed recruits and left college to play for the Atlanta Falcons. After a dog-fighting scandal, Michael was sentenced to prison .

This baseball legend signed a huge contract (read the details) with the New York Yankees in 2010.

Khloe Kardashian
The reality TV star, and younger sis of Kourtney and Kim, shocked the world when she married Lakers basketball star Lamar Odom in 2009 after knowing him just a short time .Watch clips from their new show, "Khloe & Lamar."

This actor shot to fame after starring as Peter Parker in the "Spider-Man" movies.

John Elway
The football legend from Port Angeles, Wash. refused to play for this team who first drafted him in 1983. Instead, he played for the Denver Broncos for his entire career. Find out what he's doing now for the Broncos.

This legendary American actress has been in many movies  in the last 20 years but you can find her guest starring on "The Office" these days

Nicole Scherzinger
The Pussycat Dolls singer was first discovered on the WB show "Popstars,"which formed the girl group "Eden's Crush." Nicole is dating Formula 1 race car driver Lewis Hamilton and might be a host on "The X Factor".

This actor played "Gopher" on "The Love Boat" for nine seasons. He later turned to politics and was elected to Congress.

Mike Tyson
The retired heavyweight boxer won many titles in his career but may be best known for biting a piece of his opponent's ear off. Mike has made cameos in several movies since retiring, including "The Hangover" and the upcoming "The Hangover Part II" .

This British singer is part of girl group "Girls Aloud" but is set to take America by storm as a judge on the U.S. version of "The X Factor."

Couldn't miss out on "WWTK Wednesday"

I decided I didn't want to miss out on "We Want to Know Wednesday" after all, so I'm linking up with Mamarazzi, Impulsive Addict, Janette and Shawn!




1). If the blogging world had a talent show, what would your act be?
2). What's the most likely reason you might become famous?
3). What question are you repeatedly asked that you are tired of hearing?
4.) What's the last thing you broke?
5.) Finish this sentence. I can't believe I used to ________.

Here are my answers:

1). If the blogging world had a talent show, what would your act be? Oh, I wish I was good enough at playing guitar and singing to pick that! What the hell, I probably would do it anyways. I just wouldn't win any talent awards at it!!

2). What's the most likely reason you might become famous? I don't imagine it will ever happen, but I have big dreams of writing a best-selling novel someday. If only I could get past the first few chapters...

3). What question are you repeatedly asked that you are tired of hearing? I don't really have one question that I can think of. Can I just say my mother's nagging, in general (usually to do with money, or my lack thereof)? DUDE. I'm TWENTY-SEVEN. Lay off!!

4.) What's the last thing you broke? A pickle dish that my mom had claimed for me from my grandma's house. It was sitting on the tray of Danica's high chair in my mom's kitchen, and she had piled books and papers on top of it, so when I went to move the high chair, everything slid off - including the pickle dish. And yes, I cried. Even though she told me it was probably a cheap dish, could've even come from the dollar store. And even though I have many other treasures and heirlooms from Grandma's. It still made me sad.

5.) Finish this sentence. I can't believe I used to ________.
...weigh 50 pounds less than I do now...how did I let this happen?!
...go out both nights on a weekend, and look forward to doing so. I must be getting old. I much prefer sleep now.
...have more than $100 in my bank account on any given day. In fact, I used to have a reserve in case of emergencies, and then some. Then I got a credit card.
...cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was eons ago. I was just a stupid little child who didn't know any better.
...like Dany Heatley. He makes my skin crawl now.

If you haven't already played along with "WWTKW", follow any of the links above and join the fun!!

Hurting the family brand: Kim Kardashian upsets mother Kris by vowing to take fiancé Kris Humphries' name

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Going against mother: Kim Kardashian plans to change her surname when she marries fiancé Kris Humphries


There seems to be a case of 'Do as I say, not as I do' in the Kardashian household.

Family matriarch Kris Jenner has spoken of her disapproval of daughter Kim taking on her fiancé Kris Humphries' surname when they marry.

Mrs Jenner says she does not want Kim to give up the name that has become a globally recognised brand - despite the fact that she also dropped Kardashian when she remarried.


Engaged: Kim and Kris Humphries, pictured in Monaco on Friday, announced last week that they plan to marry


'I don’t think she should take his name and be Kim Humphries,' Kris, 55, told PopEater.com.

'I think she needs to be Kim Kardashian because she’s worked so hard to get where she is.'

But Kim, 30, plans to go against her mother's wishes, according to TMZ, which reports that the reality star will 'for sure' take the basketballer's surname after she walks down the aisle this summer.


Kim has dismissed claims that she wore an identical ring during her relationship with Reggie Bush in 2009


While Kim is the most famous and wealthiest of the group, the Kardashians have styled themselves as a family brand - appearing together in their multiple reality series and often in various endorsement deals - although Kim takes on many solo projects as well.

Kim's younger sister Khloe now goes by Khloe Kardashian Odom since marrying husband Lamar in September 2009.

Mrs Jenner has also warned her future son-in-law that he is in for a big lifestyle change.


Holiday romance: Kim and Kris jetted to Monaco for the Grand Prix after announcing the news last week


Kris purchased the enormous 20.5 carat diamond ring, thought to be worth $2 million, from Kim's favourite jewellery Lorraine Schwartz, despite being offered free rings from other companies.

Shwartz, a friend of the Kardashian family, wrote on her Facebook page: 'Wow, how romantic. Aside from the 20.5-carat diamonds, Kris wanted to add something extra special from him in the ring.


Keeping it in the family: The Kardashians have styled themselves as a family brand


'It took him 3 days to come up with a coded message of love for Kim to be engraved in the ring - along with a K <3 K. Amazing!!'

Once the lavish wedding is over and done with, Kim and Kris say they will be wasting no time in starting a family.

'We talk about it (having kids) all the time,' she told People. 'Kris is just as close to his family as I am to mine. In the next year we want to maybe try to start a family.'


source: dailymail

Hurting the family brand: Kim Kardashian upsets mother Kris by vowing to take fiancé Kris Humphries' name

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Going against mother: Kim Kardashian plans to change her surname when she marries fiancé Kris Humphries


There seems to be a case of 'Do as I say, not as I do' in the Kardashian household.

Family matriarch Kris Jenner has spoken of her disapproval of daughter Kim taking on her fiancé Kris Humphries' surname when they marry.

Mrs Jenner says she does not want Kim to give up the name that has become a globally recognised brand - despite the fact that she also dropped Kardashian when she remarried.


Engaged: Kim and Kris Humphries, pictured in Monaco on Friday, announced last week that they plan to marry


'I don’t think she should take his name and be Kim Humphries,' Kris, 55, told PopEater.com.

'I think she needs to be Kim Kardashian because she’s worked so hard to get where she is.'

But Kim, 30, plans to go against her mother's wishes, according to TMZ, which reports that the reality star will 'for sure' take the basketballer's surname after she walks down the aisle this summer.


Kim has dismissed claims that she wore an identical ring during her relationship with Reggie Bush in 2009


While Kim is the most famous and wealthiest of the group, the Kardashians have styled themselves as a family brand - appearing together in their multiple reality series and often in various endorsement deals - although Kim takes on many solo projects as well.

Kim's younger sister Khloe now goes by Khloe Kardashian Odom since marrying husband Lamar in September 2009.

Mrs Jenner has also warned her future son-in-law that he is in for a big lifestyle change.


Holiday romance: Kim and Kris jetted to Monaco for the Grand Prix after announcing the news last week


Kris purchased the enormous 20.5 carat diamond ring, thought to be worth $2 million, from Kim's favourite jewellery Lorraine Schwartz, despite being offered free rings from other companies.

Shwartz, a friend of the Kardashian family, wrote on her Facebook page: 'Wow, how romantic. Aside from the 20.5-carat diamonds, Kris wanted to add something extra special from him in the ring.


Keeping it in the family: The Kardashians have styled themselves as a family brand


'It took him 3 days to come up with a coded message of love for Kim to be engraved in the ring - along with a K <3 K. Amazing!!'

Once the lavish wedding is over and done with, Kim and Kris say they will be wasting no time in starting a family.

'We talk about it (having kids) all the time,' she told People. 'Kris is just as close to his family as I am to mine. In the next year we want to maybe try to start a family.'


source: dailymail

Boasts of drug taking and life in a girl gang. Say hello to X Factor's new judge Tulisa

By ALISON BOSHOFF

Pop success: Tulisa, centre, with N-Dubz bandmates Dino 'Dappy' Contostavlos, her cousin, left, and Richard 'Fazer' Rawson, right


The sun has risen over Ibiza by 7am, but the clubbers are still chasing a good time in Pacha nightclub.

One group, fuelled by champagne and vodka shots, is more raucous than most, and includes a young woman with bleached hair wearing masses of gold jewellery, with a huge tattoo covering her back and shoulder.

She has put up her hair using knickers as a hairband – an act her pals find hysterically funny.


Greek grenade: But Tulisa's PR people insist her hellraising days are behind her as she joins X Factor as a judge


The partygoer is Tula Paulinea Contostavlos, known as Tulisa, who will replace Cheryl Cole on the X Factor judging panel.

Simon Cowell thinks she is ‘fantastic’, and has decreed that Tulisa, who has had three hit albums with hip-hop group N-Dubz, is what the show needs to give it more ‘edge’.

Her £500,000 deal has just been finalised and she will judge the first X Factor auditions in Birmingham today.

She is, though, a somewhat controversial choice for a prime-time family entertainment show.

Tulisa, 22, has not only admitted to frequent drug use in her past, but was also a member of a violent girl gang as a teenager.

Known as the ‘Greek Grenade’ because of her hell-raising tendencies, her PR people insist her bad behaviour is behind her, but only last year, she was asked to leave a hotel in Miami after trashing her room following a drunken night out.


Down with the kids: Tulisa performing with N-Dubz. Simon Cowell hopes she will lend the X Factor 'credibility'


What’s more, in 2009, she was involved in a late-night fight outside a convenience store in North London that left one man with knife wounds and Tulisa in court as a defence witness.

Tulisa’s then-fiance, Adam Bailey, admitted to swinging a baseball bat ‘in self-defence’ during the scuffle, and Tulisa said a youth had pulled a gun on her.
A man was found nearby suffering a stab wound to his abdomen.

Bailey was charged with – but later cleared of – wounding with intent. Tulisa was arrested, but no further action was taken.


Tough childhood: Tulisa with her mother, Ann Byrne, a singer, who suffers from schizophrenic disorder


So why would Cowell choose a woman with such a chequered past to help front the reinvention of X Factor?

A source close to the deal said: ‘The producers love her because she is opinionated, young and credible. She likes to tell it how it is.’

That’s something of an understatement, since Tulisa holds opinions that are as vulgar as they are inarticulate.

She told one of her Twitter followers they were ‘ugly’, adding: ‘Shame ur mum didn’t aborted u.’


Troubled teen: Tulisa ran with a girl gang and smoked weed - until a bad experience encouraged her to give it up


Tulisa also endured severe bullying at school, where she was set upon repeatedly, and on one occasion had a bottle smashed over her head.

She attempted suicide aged 14 by swallowing painkillers. Three years later, she slashed her wrists.

By then, she was smoking marijuana and drinking heavily. When she was 14, she started having heart palpitations because of her drug use.

One day she blacked out. ‘I woke up in an ambulance and never smoked weed again,’ she said.



Award winner: Tulisa at the Brit Awards 2010 Shortlist Announcement


Perhaps that’s why she said on television recently: ‘I don’t condone drugs. I have never taken them and I never will.’ It was a curious declaration given her previous confessions.

Shalit said: ‘She is the sensible matriarch. She is definitely the clean-living one.’

That’s probably true – though, of course, it’s all relative. Whether Tulisa can control her wilder outbursts enough to front a family show like X Factor is another matter altogether.


source: dailymail

Boasts of drug taking and life in a girl gang. Say hello to X Factor's new judge Tulisa

By ALISON BOSHOFF

Pop success: Tulisa, centre, with N-Dubz bandmates Dino 'Dappy' Contostavlos, her cousin, left, and Richard 'Fazer' Rawson, right


The sun has risen over Ibiza by 7am, but the clubbers are still chasing a good time in Pacha nightclub.

One group, fuelled by champagne and vodka shots, is more raucous than most, and includes a young woman with bleached hair wearing masses of gold jewellery, with a huge tattoo covering her back and shoulder.

She has put up her hair using knickers as a hairband – an act her pals find hysterically funny.


Greek grenade: But Tulisa's PR people insist her hellraising days are behind her as she joins X Factor as a judge


The partygoer is Tula Paulinea Contostavlos, known as Tulisa, who will replace Cheryl Cole on the X Factor judging panel.

Simon Cowell thinks she is ‘fantastic’, and has decreed that Tulisa, who has had three hit albums with hip-hop group N-Dubz, is what the show needs to give it more ‘edge’.

Her £500,000 deal has just been finalised and she will judge the first X Factor auditions in Birmingham today.

She is, though, a somewhat controversial choice for a prime-time family entertainment show.

Tulisa, 22, has not only admitted to frequent drug use in her past, but was also a member of a violent girl gang as a teenager.

Known as the ‘Greek Grenade’ because of her hell-raising tendencies, her PR people insist her bad behaviour is behind her, but only last year, she was asked to leave a hotel in Miami after trashing her room following a drunken night out.


Down with the kids: Tulisa performing with N-Dubz. Simon Cowell hopes she will lend the X Factor 'credibility'


What’s more, in 2009, she was involved in a late-night fight outside a convenience store in North London that left one man with knife wounds and Tulisa in court as a defence witness.

Tulisa’s then-fiance, Adam Bailey, admitted to swinging a baseball bat ‘in self-defence’ during the scuffle, and Tulisa said a youth had pulled a gun on her.
A man was found nearby suffering a stab wound to his abdomen.

Bailey was charged with – but later cleared of – wounding with intent. Tulisa was arrested, but no further action was taken.


Tough childhood: Tulisa with her mother, Ann Byrne, a singer, who suffers from schizophrenic disorder


So why would Cowell choose a woman with such a chequered past to help front the reinvention of X Factor?

A source close to the deal said: ‘The producers love her because she is opinionated, young and credible. She likes to tell it how it is.’

That’s something of an understatement, since Tulisa holds opinions that are as vulgar as they are inarticulate.

She told one of her Twitter followers they were ‘ugly’, adding: ‘Shame ur mum didn’t aborted u.’


Troubled teen: Tulisa ran with a girl gang and smoked weed - until a bad experience encouraged her to give it up


Tulisa also endured severe bullying at school, where she was set upon repeatedly, and on one occasion had a bottle smashed over her head.

She attempted suicide aged 14 by swallowing painkillers. Three years later, she slashed her wrists.

By then, she was smoking marijuana and drinking heavily. When she was 14, she started having heart palpitations because of her drug use.

One day she blacked out. ‘I woke up in an ambulance and never smoked weed again,’ she said.



Award winner: Tulisa at the Brit Awards 2010 Shortlist Announcement


Perhaps that’s why she said on television recently: ‘I don’t condone drugs. I have never taken them and I never will.’ It was a curious declaration given her previous confessions.

Shalit said: ‘She is the sensible matriarch. She is definitely the clean-living one.’

That’s probably true – though, of course, it’s all relative. Whether Tulisa can control her wilder outbursts enough to front a family show like X Factor is another matter altogether.


source: dailymail