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GEORGE CLOONEY: A HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY -
Robert Kent
Born
in Lexington, Kentucky, George Clooney grew up doing commercials
for his father’s TV show in Cincinatti...
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PERSEVERANCE AND HARD WORK -
Martha Lucia Guevara
No one can resist
Gloria Estefan´s Latin rhythm. Her journey to stardom had begun
more than two decades earlier when she left Cuba for Miami.
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SPICE GIRLS - Kesta Allen
The
Spice Girls will be remembered as the most successful all girl pop band of
the 1990s. Their single Wannabe became an anthem for "girl power"...
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JON SECADA: A 'CUBANITO' FROM MIAMI -
Mario Quirce
He is a perfect example of a ‘crossover artist,’ someone who
is popular with two different groups of people. Secada is very
popular in the Latin market...
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TO JOHN LENNON'S MEMORY -
VOA - Voice of America
"Strawberry Fields" is a peaceful spot in Central Park
dedicated to John Lennon's memory, a mere 50 or so meters
from his apartment building...
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MARILYN MONROE -
VOA - Voice of America
In 1962, Marilyn Monroe died alone in her home. She was thirty-six
years old. Reports said taking too many drugs killed her. But
people who knew her...
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ELVIS PRESLEY (Part 1) -
VOA - Voice of America
Elvis Aaron Presley was born in the southern town of Tupelo, Mississippi
on January 8th, 1935. His family was extremely poor. During his childhood...
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ELVIS PRESLEY (Part 2) -
VOA - Voice of America
Elvis Presley was one of the highest paid actors in
Hollywood for a number of years in the 1950s. He acted in thirty-one
movies...
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SANDRA BULLOCK -
VOA - Voice of America
One of the most popular movie stars in America,
Bullock is
especially famous for her work in funny love stories, but she has also proven
herself a fine...
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DAISY FUENTES -
Mario Quirce
Music and fashion happen to be the key to her success. Daisy Fuentes
has been MTV’s most popular on-air personality for more than a
decade....
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JULIA ROBERTS -
Marina Katz
From Steel Magnolias to Erin Brockovich:
After
a lost decade,
Julia Roberts could finally develop
as an actress.
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JOHN TRAVOLTA: THE ACTOR -
Orly Borges Personal Collection
The
pros and cons in John Travolta's career: from the worst of times
to Kelly Preston's arrival...
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MICHAEL CAINE -
Marina Katz
His
contradictions and his great love of life, the
most interesting aspects
of
England's famous actor...
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GWYNETH PALTROW: AN ENGLISH ROSE -
Mark Hull - Richard Allen
Born in Los Angeles in a family closely involved with the
entertainment business, Gwyneth was one of the most famous
actresses of the 90s...
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LEONARDO DI CAPRIO -
His Road to Fame
His blue eyes are famous,
girls love his
smile, and
he has fans worldwide.
He's the star of Romeo
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Juliet and Titanic...
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SEAN CONNERY: A LIVING LEGEND
- Robert Kent
A
film star for over forty years,
he is a living legend. Audiences and film critics
all over the world adore him...
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DENZEL WASHINGTON'S CLASS ACT -
Michael
Slezak
The
star of He Got Game
talks about his movie roles,
coaching
basketball
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the career
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MADONNA: THE QUEEN OF REINVENTION
Michael
Parks; Stephen Thomas
Erlewine
From
Virgin to Mother to Teacher, the queen of reinvention has
achieved
the seemingly impossible yet again...
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BRITNEY SPEARS BY HERSELF -
Danny Robson
How
much do you know
about Britney Jean Spears?
Discover her speaking about
her life,
her work, her projects
and... why not? her fancies !!!
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JIM CARREY: A COMIC CHAMELEON -
Robert Kent
Jim Carrey is one of
Hollywood’s
most successful comedy stars ever.
However, this amazingly talented
actor was born and raised in Canada...
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