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Babes in Toyland (1934)

This comedic musical Christmas classic stars Laurel and Hardy as two fellows who live in a shoe in Toyland. The cut to the chase on the plot, the evil Bogeymen are invading Toyland. Laurel and Hardy use man-sized wooden soldiers to foil the plot of Bogeyman. Lots of laughs here, and plenty of classical musical tunes.

Holiday Inn (1942)

Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. You couldn’t ask for anything more from a classic Hollywood musical, especially one like Holiday Inn that features the great song “White Christmas,” original to this film. Also, this is the movie that inspired the name of the hotel chain. To cut to the quick, the story here involves a group of entertainers working together to save an inn by having special performers during each holiday.

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

This holiday musical stars the ever-great Judy Garland, as well as Mary Astor, Margaret O’Brien and Lucille Bremer. The plot revolves around four sisters in St. Louis in 1904. There’s great humor here, as well as a solid romantic plotline. Safe for the whole family, but mom and dad should especially like this one if they enjoy taking a trip back to when Hollywood was still glamorous.

The Last Detail (1973)

Starring Jack Nicholson, the film is about two U.S. sailors who have to escort a prisoner to a naval prison. The prisoner’s crime was very small, but his punishment is quite harsh, so the two sailors decide to take the convict out for a blast of a good time before landing the poor fellow in jail. There’s tons of cussing here, and plenty of adult situations, but it’s also funny as heck. Not a traditional Christmas movie, but the story takes place around the holiday season.

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Now don’t start screaming that this action flick doesn’t have anyplace on a list of Christmas movies, because it does for at least two reasons. One, the storyline takes place during the Christmas season, though mostly the holiday is not intrinsic to the plot. Two, I wanted this list to have a little something for fans of all kinds of movies, not just the typical Christmas stories. And boy is this movie not typical of most Christmas stories. Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, the tale here is loaded with gunfire, explosions, martial arts, etc. One of the best action movies ever made.

A Christmas Carol (1999)

This was actually a made-for-TV movie, but this rendition of the classic Charles Dickens tale is so good, I just had to include it. This version stars Patrick Stewart as Scrooge, and Stewart gives one of the best television performances of his life, portraying Scrooge better than anyone I’ve ever seen.

The Family Man (2000)

This is the touching story of a rich man who gets a glimpse of what his life would have been like if he had married the love of his life, a woman he dated back in college. Starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni, this is one of my favorites of the lesser-known Christmas movies.

Love Actually (2003)

In many ways this is more of a straight romantic comedy than a holiday flick, but it is centered around Christmas in Britain and the holiday has several major roles to play throughout the various stories. Because there is more than one story here, all of which involve love to some extent or another. Not all the stories end happily-ever-after, but enough of them do to make you want to cheer at certain points in the film. Has a huge list of stars, some of which are Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman.

The Polar Express (2004)

This computer-animated film is based upon the classic 1985 book of the same name. Actor Tom Hanks plays five different animated roles here. The plot is about a boy who is searching for the truth about Christmas, and a magical train that takes him to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.

Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

Starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, this flick is about a couple who has decided instead of celebrating Christmas at home, they want to go on a tropical vacation. But things aren’t quite that simple. The neighbors want them to still decorate for the holidays, and their daughter is (surprise!) returning home for Christmas and expecting the traditional big, family Christmas gathering.

Joyeux Noël (2005)

As I wrote above, I wanted a little something for everyone. This one is a war film. And yes, Christmas is more than important to the plot here. The story is based upon true experiences of soldiers during World War I. Apparently Scottish, French and German soldiers called a truce of sorts along the Western Front for Christmas in 1914. The troops sang together, ate and drank together and even played soccer together. But once the holiday was over, the war was back on. A sad tale in many ways, but one that shows the true meanings behind Christmas.

Fred Claus (2007)

Starring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti, this is a hilarious take on the Santa Claus tradition. Here, St. Nick’s less-than-stellar older brother, Fred (played by Vaughn) lands himself in some legal trouble and ends up having to go to work for Santa at the North Pole to raise ,000. Though this film didn’t do great at the box office, I thought it had its moments. Word of warning, though, because not all the humor here is suitable for the kiddies.

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How much is the Charlie Harper character from TV series Two and a Half Men based on the real life of Charlie Sheen, the actor that plays that character ? Well, quite a lot. Besides the name, of course. In fact, Charlie Sheen is renowned for the fact that many of his movie or TV series

characters are named Charlie. He tries to bring more of his personal life in the movie . His father, his brothers and even his ex-wife Denise Richards have made appearances in the show.

But again, that’s not all. Let’s take them one by one.

He’s a womanizer

Like the character he plays, Charlie Sheen has had lots of women. He seems to be a big fan of casual sex. The media reported he dated a huge number of actresses, models, Playboy girls, porn stars and other women from showbiz. Also, just like his character, Charlie Sheen often had sexual adventures with luxury prostitutes. One of the New York madams, Heidi Fleiss, reported the actor spent more than 50 000 dollars in two years with as a client of the prostitution ring she was guiding. He even made an episode in which he has groups ex with five girls. Believe it or not, that seems to be based on a real fact from his life. At least, that’s what he says.

He is a heavy drinker and leads a messy lifestyle

There is one reason why Sheen plays that well a Charlie Harper that has booze problems. It’s one of the stories of his life. He drinks a lot and he’s been in rehabilitation several times. The latest such event happened in February 2010 and that kept him from playing in the show for some time. After that, he even announced he’s considering leaving Two and a Half Men. In the past, it’s reported the actor tried drugs in numerous occasions. Once, he was close to death because he tried injecting some heroine.

He’s a bad boy

Yes, he really is a bad boy. And that from a young age. The proof ? He’s been expelled from high school for bad behavior. His temper seems to be his weak spot and he showed that many times. Especially with his girlfriends or the wives he had, many of whom accused him of that.

Of course, there are also a few major differences between Charlie Sheen and Charlie Harper. First of all, he’s been married several times, starting from his early youth. Secondly, he has kids. Five of them. And, unlike his character, he’s involved in charity. Other than that, Charlie Sheen is really Charlie Harper.

Here are my top five Natalie Portman movies. Portman has shown throughout the years that she is a versatile actress, and these selections demonstrate that.

Leon (1994) – There are two versions of this movie, in which Portman plays a child from a bad family, who ends up the apprentice to a hit man. I reviewed it already, and thereview can be found here. The reason I put it in my top five isn’t that it’s one of my favorite movies so much as that it shows us that at such a young age, Portman was already a force to be reckoned with. She was only twelve or thirteen during filming, but she comes across as a much more mature actress than that. Very impressive.

Closer (2004) – It’s not that between 94 and 04 Portman did nothing. She had several films that were very good, but this is her first real breakthrough into being an actress that handles adult scenes very well. Closer is the story of four individuals and their love lives. Also notably, Portman stars alongside big names like Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, and Jude Law. This isn’t one for the kids, though, due to very suggestive scenes, lots of adult dialog, and a certain scene in a strip club.

V For Vendetta (2005) – In a 1984-style world, Portman plays Evey, who was minding her own business until she runs into self-styled freedom fighter V. What happens then opens her eyes to the society that she lives in. Very interesting ideas are presented throughout the film. Portman has her head shaved on screen for this role, and that’s one of her many heart-wrenching scenes.

Paris, Je T’aime (2006) – Here we see Portman in a smaller film, but one of her most interesting too! Paris, Je T’aime is a French film about love, with mini segments featuring couples. Portman was in the section titled ‘Faubourg Saint-Denis.’ Most of the film was in French with subtitles, but there is a decent mix of languages used. It’s beautifully put together, one of those movies where you sit still after it’s done, just thinking. Miranda Richardson, Juliette Binoche, Willem Defoe, Nick Nolte, Maggie Gyllenhaall, Bob Hoskins, Elijah Wood, Gerard Depardieu, and Wes Craven all made appearances.

The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) – One of Portman’s most pop culture oriented films, The Other Boleyn Girl also starred Scarlett Johansonn, Eric Bana, and Kristen Scott Thomas. It’s the story of the Boleyn sisters and their contention for the love of Henry XIII, and the resulting tragedy. Portman plays the “bad” sister in this film. The costuming is gorgeous, and you even get to see the baby Elizabeth who would go on to become queen.

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Like all women, Jennifer Lopez is concerned with staying fit and trim and judging by her toned body, she has developed a fitness plan that works for her. Fortunately, she’s not a celebrity who’s shy about revealing her diet and fitness strategies. She readily admits that her enviable physique comes from lots of hard work and discipline rather than gifted gentics. What are the secrets to Jennifer Lopez’s diet and fitness success?

Jennifer Lopez diet secrets: She follows a strict, low carb diet

Jennifer Lopez primarily follows a low carb eating plan. She doesn’t ban any particular foods from her diet but chooses to eat healthy foods in abundance while eating less healthy foods in moderation in order to achieve a sense of balance. She emphasizes that she avoids dieting in the traditional sense, instead opting for an overall healthy eating plan.

Analysis:

Jennifer if to be commended for avoiding the trap of fad diets and unhealthy eating plans designed to promote quick weight loss. She has instead chosen to take a sensible, balanced approach to eating. Her motto might be summed up as “everything in moderation”. Taking a healthy eating approach rather than jumping on every new diet that hits the newsstands is a practice that can promote sustainable health and weight loss.

Jennifer Lopez diet secrets: She does a mixture of cardio and resistance exercises

Jennifer Lopez states that at one time she favored hard, intense physical exercise but has since opted for a more balanced, less intense approach to fitness. She has reduced the intensity of her workout in the past few years and has still managed to maintain a high level of fitness. She also allows herself to take a day off here and there to avoid exercise burnout.

Analysis:

Like Jennifer, one of your best strategies is to combine cardio with resistance training. Unfortunately, many women focus too much time on cardio with too little emphasis on muscle training. As women age, they gradually lose muscle mass if muscles aren’t challenged on a regular basis. Plus, resistance training has a positive impact on metabolism which can increase the rate with which fat is burned. Taking a balanced approach like Jennifer can make adhering to a fitness routine easier. Taking an occasional day off can help to prevent fitness burnout.

Jennifer Lopez diet secrets: She practices yoga

Jennifer signed up and completed yoga classes which she now incorporates into her fitness regimen. She stresses the role that yoga plays in maintaining a strong mind and body, relieving stress, and increasing flexibility.

Analysis:

Yoga has been shown to be effective not only as a mechanism for relieving stress and promoting strength and flexibility, it also may play a role in weight loss. Although yoga doesn’t burn as many calories as running or even fast walking, it does promote a healthy body awareness which may make it easier to adopt healthy eating habits. Although, yoga isn’t recommended as a primary form of exercise for weight loss, it’s a nice adjunct to a healthy lifestyle. Combining yoga with cardio and resistance training gives a well balanced workout that can achieve results.

Jennifer Lopez has discovered that diet and fitness moderation and adoption of a healthy lifestyle are the keys to long term health and weight control.

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Imagine the adventure of a lifetime. Outrageous. Dangerous. Exhilarating. Life Was A Cabaret is such a story – a true narrative of fear and audaciousness, adventure and arrogance, growth and humility.

It is now almost thirty years ago that Tom and Becky Coffield honeymooned at Lake Shasta, California. Having eloped the week before, they pooled their meager resources to spend a few of what would prove to be the most life changing days of their young lives at a small cabin on this mammoth lake. While there, something wonderful and mysterious happened to them. A craziness seized them. An obsession took root and grew wildly out of control. Life Was a Cabaret is the story of this passion and of the 25,000 mile, six year odyssey that ensued. It was a miraculous journey of joy, of foolishness, and of terror. It was a journey of innocence and discovery. And sometimes one wonders if it is not “…a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” But it is, nonetheless, their tale.

They were not born into sailing; they were not born into prams and sailing dinghies and the traditions of Cape Cod. Over a pitcher of margaritas an idea to buy a small sailboat unexpectedly morphed into the dream of owning a live aboard vessel. Not knowing anyone who sailed or lived aboard a boat, they had no idea what such a boat would cost – or even where to buy one. They groped their way from total ignorance to actual ownership of such a vessel over the course of the next year. They became dock rats, scouring waterfronts from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. They enrolled in a self-taught cram course on boat ownership and bought their sailboat, Cabaret, nine months after they’d conceived the idea.

Unable to sit idly for seven years until the boat was paid for, the Coffields left their idyllic moorage and life in Portland for the excitement of ocean escapades in Newport on the Oregon Coast. Like a portent of great fortune, both secured good jobs once in port and began a year too unbelievably wonderful to be true. But the call of the sea was now in their blood, so in short order they left their new nest and headed Cabaret north to the archipelago of Southeast Alaska dreaming to strike it rich in this land of ice and snow.

Their two years in the north country were sheer poetry – poetry that echoed from the isolated islands to the solitary bays that beckoned them to enter and take their ease. But, having finally “struck it rich” and paid off the boat, their wanderlust could not be contained despite the addiction they had to the vast and silent land they found so enchanting.

Rarely out of sight of land, the two traversed the entire length of the North American continent as they harbor hopped from Sitka, Alaska, to Acapulco, Mexico, a voyage of some three thousand miles. Their escapades are enthralling as they traverse nautical charts and experience the false security of a fair wind and a following sea for nine months. From the (then) tiny, dusty, desert town of Cabo San Lucas, perched literally at the end of the Baja Peninsula, to the tropical allure of the mainland, Cabaret glided ever southward, over waters oily smooth, with fair tropical breezes carefully poofing out her large white sails. They became smug and brazen in their watery world.

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Recently, it is reported that newly selectedOscar Movie Queen, Natalie Portman, sinks into fake scandal. Most of the intermezzo in the film Black Swan is finished by the substitute. However, Natalie Portman claimed previously that 85% was done by herself, which runs the suspicion of lying.

Natalie Portman, 29, acquired the hornor of the 83th Oscar for Best Actress by her excellent performance in Black Swan. In this film, what surprise us is not only her excellent acting skills but also her beautiful performance in ballet dancing. Natalie Portman reveals that she has spent several months practicing ballet to play the roll well.

At the same time, Natalie Portman’s fiance,Benjamin Millepied, Choreography worker of The Black Swan, also said that it is Natalie Portman who shot 85% of the film except some very difficult movements.  Director Darren Aronofsky proved Natalie Portman’s real performance by saying that she finished most of the shoot.

Unfortunately, as Natalie Portman’s substitute in The Black Swan, Sarah Lane from American Ballet Theatre exposed their lies. The 27-year-old professional ballet actress reveals that except for the shoots of Natalie Portman’s face, all other skilled plays were actually done by herself.

Sarah Lane also told that, ”I have danced for almost 22 years, i know how difficult it is, no matter how hard you try, it is impossible to become a professional dancer in a short time, let alone Natalie Portman merely practiced for several months.

However, they just said that ballet performance is just as easy as a pie in the publicity of Black Swan, so I would like to expose her fake actions is not for careerism or destroy her but to illustrate the public that it’s not an easy work to dance ballet, we ballet dances have paid a lot of hardship and sweat for it. ”

Not long before, this lucky woman has all eyes on her walking the red carpet in gorgeous formal dress elegently, but this time she seems to be in trouble. So how could she get out of the difficulty? Let’s just wait and see from now on.

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Many people are speculating as to how much celebrity cosmetic surgery actress Megan Fox has had. While it appears, judging from photos of Megan Fox before and after, that the actress had a nose job to remove a bump on the bridge of her nose and also refine the nose tip, there are also rumors that Megan Fox has had other plastic surgery, namely breast implants. Some who watch celebrity cosmetic surgery have no doubt that Megan Fox has had a nose job. It is apparent from photographs that she had her nose straightened out and the result is a natural looking nose job. Many celebrities have plastic surgery in this area and Megan Fox is hardly unique in getting rid of the bump on her nose. It is also apparent from photographs that Megan Fox has had lip augmentation, although this is not considered to be plastic surgery. Her lips appear plumper in photographs and are most likely the result of lip injections. This is another popular celebrity cosmetic surgery option for many female celebrities. This is a procedure that women all over the country are also using to give them fuller lips. Whether or not Megan Fox has had plastic surgery on her breasts is a matter of speculation. To some, the 22 year old actress appears to have breasts that are too firm and too far apart to appear natural. Others doubt that Megan Fox underwent this type of celebrity cosmetic surgery as her breasts appear too small for this type of procedure. Most women who get this form of plastic surgery get their breast size enhanced. At 22 years old, it is quite possible that Megan Fox has naturally perky breasts, as is the case with most 22 year old women. Celebrities such as Megan Fox are under scrutiny for receiving celebrity cosmetic surgery all of the time. Many celebrities feel the pressure to have plastic surgery to enhance their appearance and insure their careers. Because they work in the public eye and their chance to work depends upon their appearance, it is not usual for celebrities, even as young as Megan Fox, to get celebrity cosmetic surgery.

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When Arnold Schwarzenegger started bodybuilding at 15 years old, he wasn’t much to look at. He was an average sized, soccer playing teenager.

When Arnold told his parents he wanted to be a bodybuilder, they sought psychological advice for him! Little did they know that Arnold Schwazenegger would become a bodybuilding legend, and take the sport from a garage-gym pastime to a multi-billion dollar a year industry.

When he first started, he followed a strict bodybuilding program to gain muscle. Here’s an outline below-

Eating – Arnold eat like a horse! Back in the 60′s there was no such thing as a protein shake or a meal replacement bar. You had to eat 6 meals a day. We, however, have it much easier now. If you want to gain muscle yourself, you need to consume 6 meals per day. These meals can be either actual food meals or a mixture of food meals and protein shakes.

Make sure to get 2 grams of protein and carbohydrates per lb of body weight per day and 1 gram of fat per lb of body weight per day.

Training – Back when Arnold Schwarzenegger was training for Mr. Olympia, he was using only free weights. There weren’t as many “weight machines” back then. However, if you want to gain muscle, free weights are still the way to go. Stay away from weight machines, as they don’t work secondary muscle groups as well as free weights. Lift heavy weights (weights that you can perform no more than 8 reps per set) and train each muscle group in the body only once per week. Train 3 times per week for 1 hour each session.

Rest – Get PLENTY of rest. 8 hours sleep per night is a must. When Arnold wasn’t in the gym, he was chilling out with his bodybuilding buddies on the beach, at one of their houses, or just relaxing at home.

Rest is as important as training. Always remember, your muscles don’t grow in the gym, they grow while they’re resting.

Anything Arnold Scwharzenegger put his mind to, he excelled. Bodybuilding, acting and political leading – and it all started in the gym. Follow these rough guidelines and you’ll be packing it on in no time!

Shockingly enough the Transformer beauty has ended her love affair and addiction to tattoos. Perhaps her mother’s constant begging not to get anymore tattoos has finally gotten to Megan. Whether it was her mother’s influence or not this sexy actress will not be getting any more tattoos on her gorgeous body. Despite the fact that Megan announced that she wanted to get a sleeve done on one of her arms, she has since retracted that statement and now says no more tattoos. Megan claims her reasoning for scrapping the idea of tattoo sleeve is she fears she may regret it later on in her life and doesn’t want to regret going under the needle.

However, Megan does admit that tattoos are addicting and that she loves the rush she gets when she gets a new tattoo, but insists it’s probably best to stop while she is a head. She has a total of nine tattoos and that seems plenty enough for this sex symbol.

Megan says she is trying to refrain from going forward with her tattoo sleeve because she doesn’t want to be 40 years old looking in the mirror at herself saying, ‘Oh my God – what did I do?’”

We should all learn a lesson from Megan. While tattoos are great and wonderful you do need to know when to say when. Everyone has there own perception of too much, it’s just important to admit to yourself that you need to stop. Think extra long and hard if you should get another tattoo if you already have several.

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Introduction of Megan Fox Megan Fox was born on May 16,1986 in Oak Ridge ( TN)USA.She is an American actress and model. She began her acting career in 2001 with several minor television and film roles, and played a recurring role on Hope & Faith. In 2004, she launched her film career with a role in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. In 2007, she was cast as Mikaela Banes, the love interest of Shia LaBeouf’s character in the blockbuster film Transformers which became her breakout role. Fox reprised her role in the 2009 sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Later in 2009, she starred as the titular lead character in the film Jennifer’s Body.Fox is considered a sex symbol and frequently appears in men’s magazine “Hot” lists, including ones from Maxim and FHM readers. Astrology of Megan Fox The reason behind this was that events in the human life were affected by the changes in the positions of the planets and other celestial bodies which were central to the field of astronomy.

Later on, the two subjects distinguished themselves, astronomy out of which solely constituted the study of astronomical objects without any mention of influences they have on humans. Astrology has dual purpose. One purpose of it that it acts a method to select the correct month, the correct date and the correct time to begin a prosperous event so that one gets the desired result out of it. The other purpose of it is to utilise it to study the fate of a human being. Horoscope of Megan Fox According to Horoscope,Megan Fox has a short temperament. Sometimes under provocation, Megan Fox is so short tempered by nature that Megan Fox can be harshed tongue and can misbehave.Megan Fox is highly ambitious by nature and is not easily satisfied in any sphere of life. Delay and hazards or speed breakers are also indicated in her activities for desired results. her chart indicates that Megan Fox is a brave person by nature, meaning thereby that Megan Fox is bold and risk taking. Some times Megan Fox may not be straightforward. God has gifted her a unique quality of telling lies at her convenience in a manner that people will believe it as truth. Megan Fox serves lie in a golden plate in such a way that others take it as a truth. Tori Spelling is very clear hearted and is not wicked by nature. Megan Fox’s Match Making Megan Fox’s Match Making is done to ensure a harmonious, well balanced and successful married relationship.Horoscope Matching or Kundli Milan, as it is called in India is a novel and unequalled method of ascertaining compatibility of a man and a woman and to see if they are suitable for each other to be tied in matrimony. Match making is done to ensure a harmonious, well balanced and successful married relationship. It is this reason why Indian marriages were so long lasting and successful over the years. In recent past, the percentage of successful marriage relationships had fallen significantly. This was because of the growth of love marriages in which the mutual compatibility & gun milan was often ignored.