Melanie Chisholm

Melanie Chisholm

Birth name: Melanie Jayne Chisholm
DOB: 1/12/1974
Where: Merseyside, England
Height:

Nickname
-Sporty Spice
-Mel C

Trademark
-While performing "Wannabe" she can perform a backflip

Trivia
-Fan of Liverpool FC
-Her mother Joan Chisholm was and is a singer with a rock band. She met Melanie's father at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, which helped launch The Beatles
-Won 4 Brit Awards in 1997 during her time with The Spice Girls
-Is good friends with former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones
-Blur is her favorite band
-Practices Judo
-Her half brother is British Touring Car driver Paul O'Neill
-Returned to work 9 months after giving birth to her daughter Scarlet
-Got her nickname 'Sporty Spice' because she wore her dark hair in a ponytail, wore tracksuits on stage, sported tattoos on her arms, along with a severe athletic ability. She also had a tough girl attitude

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton

Birth name: Emma Lee Bunton
DOB: 1/21/1976
Where: Herfordshire, England
Height: 5'2''

Nickname
-Baby Spice

Trademark
-Her 'Baby Spice' persona

Trivia
-Got her nickname 'Baby Spice' because she was the youngest one in the group. She wore her blonde hair in pigtails, wore baby doll dresses, had an innocent smile and a bubbly girly girl air about her

-Has a Blue Belt in karate
-In 2001, at age 25, she feared she would never become a mother due to endometriosis
-Auditioned and won a role as Bianca Jackson on EastEnders

Gerri Halliwell

Geri Halliwell

Birth name: Geraldine Estelle Halliwell Hidalgo
DOB: 8/6/1972
Where: Hertfordshire, England
Height: 5'1''

Nickname
-Ginger Spice

Trademark
-'Ginger Spice'
-Red hair with blonde streaks in front and high platform shoes during her Spice Girl days
-Her Union Jack cocktail dress worn at the 1997 Brit Awards

Trivia
-Has two tattoos; one of a panther on the small of her back and one of a star between her shoulder blades
-Got her nickname 'Ginger Spice' because of her flaming red hair. She wore outrageous outfits on stage, including the iconic Union Jack dress. She was seen as the leader of a sort because of he business savvy nature

-Is half Spanish, a quarter English and Swedish
-Her dad was 50 when she was born
-Before fame found her, she worked as a go-go dancer in a Majorca club
-Drives an Aston Martin
-Author of the popular children's book series 'Ugenia Lavender'
-Completed the "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' stunt on BBC's Top Gear, coming in at 1:55.4 on Oct. 31, 2004

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham

Birth name: Victoria Carolina Adams
DOB: 4/17/1974
Where: Hertfordshire, England
Height: 5'4''

Nickname
-Posh Spice

Trademark
-Her hair styles and colours are changed frequently
-She rarely smiles
-Her frequent wearing of high heels
-Holds her handbag over her mouth when she laughs
-Posh Spice

Trivia
-Won the 1997 MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video: Wannabe
-Has a tattoo of 4 eight pointed stars on the base of her spine
-Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley are the godparents to her kids
-Is the godmother of Gerri Halliwell's daughter
-At the end of summer in 2000, was diagnosed with meningitis
-Got her nickname 'Posh Spice' because she was raised in an upper-middle class background, her choppy bob haircut, and almost regal attitude, her love of high heels and designer outfits

Melanie Brown

Melanie Brown

Birth name: Melanie Janine Brown
DOB: 5/27/1975
Where: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Height: 5'5''

Nickname
-Scary Spice
-Mel B

Trademark
-Her 'Scary Spice' persona
-During her days with this band, she would appear on stage wearing either a corset or half shirt

Trivia
-Has 9 UK #1 singles with The Spice Girls
-Got her nickname 'Scary Spice' because of her "in your face" attitude, her loud Leeds accent, her throaty, raspy laugh, her pierced tongue, her curly Afro hair, making her the only black member of the group and her outrageous animal print outfits on stage

-Born to an English mother and Nevisian father
-Won a special award at the Brit Awards in 1998
-When she completed the Spiceworld tour, she was 4 months pregnant

You're not gonna believe this!

There are true and false facts about college!! This definitely makes me feel a lot better about going back to school; it puts a little relief on my mind about it, eases my ever worrying mind, especially since my aunt last night called and all but discouraged me from going back. If you read this and find it shocking, don't be. My aunt's been like this for years; discouraging me and my sister from following our dreams!

1.
-American colleges are the best in the world.
Not true according to a study done by Jeff Selingo, who wrote a book about higher education. The U.S. only ranks about 14th in the world for education. Mainly because the cost is out of control and the quality of education is questionable. Also, more and more colleges anymore are taking up study abroad programs, which allow its students to travel to other countries, soaking up the local culture and attend college in those countries and learn like the locals do

2.
-You get what you pay for
He says there is really no difference in cost if you attend one college over another.  He says that some people would go to an expensive college thinking they'll get 5 star education when compared to someone who goes to a modestly priced college will get the same level of education

3.
Most students graduate in four years
-Fewer than 40% of students graduate in four years and 58% students graduate in 6 years. You're no better than a high school student, says Selingo

4.
-Majors determine your future
Most employers want employees who are quick to learn (ME) and have the ability to learn and love of learning (ME). These employers also want people who can find the answers to tomorrows' questions. Most fields the major matters.

5.
Community College is for losers
-It's said that students who come to a four year university after attending a community college graduate quickly. Because they're motivated to do well, tuitions are lower at community colleges.

Hot Man Thursday: James Callis

James Callis

DOB: 6/4/1971
Where: London, England
Height: 5'7''

Trivia
-Wife Neha is from India
-Graduated from the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts in 1996
-Plays piano and guitar to performance level
-His parents own a B&B across the street from the Sherlock Holmes Museum in London


Love me a cute guy with glasses!

Known For
Arrow
-The Dodger
Eureka
-Dr. Trevor Grant
Merlin
-Borden




Battlestar Galactica
-Dr. Gaius Baltar

 

 

 

 

 

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

-Tom

Bridget Jones Diary: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones Diary: The Edge of Reason

Summary
-4 weeks after the first film, Bridget Jones is in an uncomfortable relationship with Mark Darcy. She now deals with a bad vacation, a strange new boss.

This cutie right here proves not all English guys are ugly, like the stereotype says. This one is HOT!

Cast
-Renee Zellweger: Bridget Jones
-Gemma Jones: Mum
-Jim Broadbent: Dad
-James Faulkner: Uncle Geoffrey
-Celia Imrie: Una Alconbury
-Colin Firth: Mark Darcy
-Neil Pearson: Richard Finch
-Hugh Grant: Daniel Cleaver
-James Callis: Tom
-Paul Nicholls: Jed

Did You Know?
-Bridget makes a comment talking about Mark in a wet shirt. This is an obvious reference to Colin Firth's famous scene as Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice, where he appeared to Elizabeth Bennett in a wet shirt after swimming in a lake

Bridget Jones Diary

Bridget Jones Diary

Summary
-Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling with the things most women struggle with: work, her weight, her age, minor flaws and her inability to get a relationship. As a New Year's Resolution, she decides to take hold the reigns of her life by starting a diary telling the complete truth. Things really start when her boss takes an interest in her. Along for the ride are her group of quirky friends and a guy she can't stop running into or stop finding attractive

Cast
-Renee Zellweger: Bridget Jones
-Gemma Jones: Bridget's Mother
-Celia Imrie: Una Alconbury
-James Faulkner: Uncle Geoffrey
-Jim Broadbent: Bridget's dad
-Colin Firth: Mark Darcy
-Hugh Grant: Daniel Cleaver
-Felicity Montagu: Perpetua
-Shirley Henderson: Jude
-James Callis: Tom
-Embeth Davidtz: Natasha

Did You Know?
-To prepare for the role, Renee Zellweger had to gain 25 pounds, and worked at a British publishing company for a month. With this, she was able to perfect a posh English accent along with developing an alias
-Hugh Grant thought she was actually English because her accent was so perfect. He did not know she was American
-This movie bears a striking resemblance to Jane Austen's novel Pride & Prejudice
-First movie role of James Callis
-Kate Winslet, Julie Benz, Emma Thompson, Helena Bonham-Carter and Elizabeth Hurley were all considered for the role of Bridget

Apparently Bill Wyman will never tour with his former band The Rolling Stones

Bill Wyman

If you attended the O2 Arena show in London last November and were able to catch Wyman on stage with the Stones, it's his last time for doing it

He's disappointed at his lack of involvement in the shows. He still remains friends with his former bandmates