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Ian's Sunday Forecast, May 6
Ian is Pregnant!
Ian's Birthday
Ian's First Girlfriend
Ian Somerhalder's
Ian Eastwood
Nic and Ian's Wedding
Ian Somerhalder Speaks Before Congress (July 28)
Stupid Crap in Sky Mall (Ian Is Bored 15)
Ian Somerhalder NO to Keystone Pipeline
Ian Somerhalder & Nina Dobrev Vs. Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth for Best 2012 Oscar Couple

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Bing Ian's Foundation (CW (ISF) Ian Somerhalder Foundation Commercial
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  • Published: 11 May 2012
  • Duration: 1:03
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: ISFoundationCanada
Ian Somerhalder's Commercial for the Ian Somerhalder Foundation aired on CW Network during TVD season Final. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ISFCanada & www.twitter.com/ISF_MomsArmy Website: www.isfcanada.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ISFCanada & www.facebook.com/ISFMomsArmy Official Ian Somerhalder Twitter: www.twitter.com/iansomerhalder Official ISF Twitter: www.twitter.com/IS_Foundation and Official ISF Facebook www.facebook.com/isfoundation and official ISF website www.isfoundation.com
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Ian's Sunday Forecast, May 6
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  • Published: 06 May 2012
  • Duration: 4:20
  • Updated: 08 May 2012
Author: KRQE
Ian's Sunday Forecast, May 6
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Ian is Pregnant!
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  • Published: 12 Mar 2010
  • Duration: 4:13
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: smosh
SEE WHY ANTHONY WAS IN IAN'S ROOM: bit.ly Thanks for subscribing! Anthony + Ian + baby = 3? WHAT? smosh.com http facebook.com myspace.com
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Ian's Birthday
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  • Published: 07 Dec 2007
  • Duration: 3:58
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: smosh
Anthony has to break some bad news to Ian on his birthday, even though he has the most delicious cake ever. smosh.com http myspace.com
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Ian's First Girlfriend
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  • Published: 21 Feb 2009
  • Duration: 6:26
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: smosh
Anthony will stop at nothing when Ian's super hot new girlfriend threatens their friendship. A love affair for the ages: You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll never want pudding again. With a superspecial guest star! smosh.com http myspace.com
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Ian Somerhalder's
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  • Published: 24 Apr 2012
  • Duration: 1:40
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: clevverTV
Bit.ly - Click to Subscribe! Facebook.com - Become a Fan! Twitter.com - Follow Us! Ian Somerhalder and the IS Foundation led a beach cleanup day in Santa Monica on April 21, 2012 as part of Ian's "Lets Get Dirty" Campaign. We chatted with Ian and his "Lost" co-star Maggie Grace about cleaning up the beaches.
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Ian Eastwood
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  • Published: 31 Jan 2012
  • Duration: 1:05
  • Updated: 10 May 2012
Author: KenDawgW
Ian Killin Vans Lol
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Nic and Ian's Wedding
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  • Published: 01 Mar 2012
  • Duration: 5:48
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: vlogswithjim
Don't forget to comment, like and subscribe! Main Channel: www.youtube.com Blog/Website: www.jimchapman.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Staring: Nicola Chapman: www.youtube.com Sam Chapman: www.youtube.com Tanya Burr: www.youtube.com John Chapman: www.youtube.com
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Ian Somerhalder Speaks Before Congress (July 28)
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  • Published: 28 Jul 2011
  • Duration: 7:27
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: ash92592
Ian Somerhalder Speaks Before Congress (July 28)
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Stupid Crap in Sky Mall (Ian Is Bored 15)
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  • Published: 14 May 2010
  • Duration: 5:28
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: IanH
NEWEST EPISODE: bit.ly I look through the Sky Mall Magazine and find the most ridiculous and stupid things in there. Life-size Anubis? Really? smoshpit.com http twitter.com twitter.com twitter.com facebook.com myspace.com Some tags you should ignore: sky mall magazine air plane airplane dumb funny stupid product commercial anubis mind control dog step ian's bored ian hecox anthony padilla smosh pit smoshpit exercise work out fail freestyle improv amish american idol rihanna SmoshPit Parkour RayWilliamJohnson prank crank call
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Ian Somerhalder NO to Keystone Pipeline
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  • Published: 03 Sep 2011
  • Duration: 1:24
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: threaliansomerhalder
Please sign ISF Stop Keystone Pipeline petition! Thank you!
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Ian Somerhalder & Nina Dobrev Vs. Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth for Best 2012 Oscar Couple
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  • Published: 27 Feb 2012
  • Duration: 1:46
  • Updated: 06 May 2012
Author: clevverTV
bit.ly - See all the pics! Facebook.com - Become a Fan! Twitter.com - Follow Us! Hollywood's hottest young couples hit some the red carpet for the Academy Award's biggest parties and ClevverTV has the breakdown. I'm Joslyn Davis at the studio and first up we're taking a look at longtime couple Miley Cyrus and her beau, Hunger Games star, Liam Hemsworth. Miley dazzled like never before in her long sleeved Roberto Cavalli gown. Her short hair style and classic makeup gave her the overall look of a modern day Marilyn Monroe, while Liam opted to keep it classic as well in his black suit. This pair was easily among the best looking on the carpet at Elton John's event, but they did have some competition from The Vampire Diaries most-talked-about off-screen couple, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev. In fact one of our viewers even referred to Ian Somerhalder as the real life incarnation of Prince Eric from the Little Mermaid -- we definitely see the resemblance. And check out Ian's girlfriend Nina Dobrev -- she was a vision in her black J. Mendel gown with multiple cut-outs. The classic color and edgy silhouette were perfect for the event, and get a look at her fishtail braid -- to die for! This couple show-down is just too tough for us to call -- so you guys hit the comments section and let us know which one has your vote when it comes to the best young couple at this year's Oscar events -- and for more 411 on all things awards who related make sure to head over to facebook.com <b>...</b>
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Sir Ian McKellen, On Acting
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  • Published: 27 Jan 2008
  • Duration: 2:23
  • Updated: 11 May 2012
Author: nosnavear
Sir Ian McKellen, On Acting. Great words of Wisdom
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Ian Somerhalder's NUDE Practical Joke on Nina Dobrev
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  • Published: 16 Sep 2011
  • Duration: 1:28
  • Updated: 08 May 2012
Author: clevverTV
TVD Season 3 Preview: bit.ly Facebook.com - Become a Fan! Twitter.com - Follow Us! Hi everyone! Welcome to ClevverTV, your hookup for all things TVD. I'm Dana Ward and today we're filling you in on the practical joke that Ian Somerhalder played on co-star and girlfriend, Nina Dobrev. Apparently, it surrounds the season-3 opener which the vampire star said had him literally naked for almost 2 days of production. Ian told EW that as he was getting ready to shoot the first scene which starts with a reaction shot of Nina -- ya know, from Elena seeing a completely nude Damon -- the first assistant director suggested that he head on down to the prop department. The star of The Vampire Diaries went on to describe how the team used double-stick tape to attach newly-made elephant ears to his inner thighs to seemingly create an elephant with Ian's body. Use your imagination, people! Apparently, Nina's real-life reaction was a very natural "OMG" and Ian said that he hopes and prays that they use that initial expression in the episode final cut. Like I mentioned, this is for the season-3 debut which you can check out on September 15 at 8/7pm central on The CW. Thanks again for checking out ClevverTV. I'm Dana Ward and we'll see you soon more TVD action. Bye!
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  • Bing Ian's Foundation (CW (ISF) Ian Somerhalder Foundation Commercial...1:03
  • Ian's Sunday Forecast, May 6...4:20
  • Ian is Pregnant!...4:13
  • Ian's Birthday...3:58
  • Ian's First Girlfriend...6:26
  • Ian Somerhalder's "Lets Get Dirty" Beach Cleanup in Santa Monica...1:40
  • Ian Eastwood "Vans" 1/7/12...1:05
  • Nic and Ian's Wedding...5:48
  • Ian Somerhalder Speaks Before Congress (July 28)...7:27
  • Stupid Crap in Sky Mall (Ian Is Bored 15)...5:28
  • Ian Somerhalder NO to Keystone Pipeline...1:24
  • Ian Somerhalder & Nina Dobrev Vs. Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth for Best 2012 Oscar Couple...1:46
  • Sir Ian McKellen, On Acting...2:23
  • Ian Somerhalder's NUDE Practical Joke on Nina Dobrev...1:28
Ian Somerhalder's Commercial for the Ian Somerhalder Foundation aired on CW Network during TVD season Final. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ISFCanada & www.twitter.com/ISF_MomsArmy Website: www.isfcanada.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ISFCanada & www.facebook.com/ISFMomsArmy Official Ian Somerhalder Twitter: www.twitter.com/iansomerhalder Official ISF Twitter: www.twitter.com/IS_Foundation and Official ISF Facebook www.facebook.com/isfoundation and official ISF website www.isfoundation.com
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Bing Ian's Foun­da­tion (CW (ISF) Ian Somer­halder Foun­da­tion Com­mer­cial
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Ian's Sun­day Fore­cast, May 6
4:13
Ian is Preg­nant!
3:58
Ian's Birth­day
6:26
Ian's First Girl­friend
1:40
Ian Somer­halder's "Lets Get Dirty" Beach Cleanup in Santa Mon­i­ca
1:05
Ian East­wood "Vans" 1/7/12
5:48
Nic and Ian's Wed­ding
7:27
Ian Somer­halder Speaks Be­fore Congress (July 28)
5:28
Stupid Crap in Sky Mall (Ian Is Bored 15)
1:24
Ian Somer­halder NO to Key­stone Pipeline
1:46
Ian Somer­halder & Nina Do­brev Vs. Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth for Best 2012 Oscar Cou­ple
2:23
Sir Ian McK­ellen, On Act­ing
1:28
Ian Somer­halder's NUDE Prac­ti­cal Joke on Nina Do­brev
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- Star­tups - Ian Rogers, CEO and Founder of Top­Spin Media
4:28
Fu­ture­birds - Un­known Leg­end, Live from Ian's Cabin
5:29
Ian's Uke Tu­to­ri­al No.3 - "Ukulele Swing"
5:43
Scott Ian's Rig Run­down - 2011
3:21
Janis Ian - So­ci­ety's Child
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Ian Carey & Rosette ft. Tim­ba­land & Bras­co - Am­ne­sia (Ralph Good & Chris Gant Remix) [Pre­view]
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Ian Ed­wards - Best Your Birth­day
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Black Eye Ben­e­fits! (Ian is Bored 32)


  • Fred Couples and Ian Poulter at Telus World Skins Game, La Tempête Golf Club, Lévis, province of Quebec, Canada
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  • Vistula river in the early spring, Roman invaded the land of Lublin and laid siege to the city. The Polish garrison was successful in defending the city, but the Rus'ian caused great destruction to the local population, as they captured and raped the wives of the knights of Lublin.
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  • Anthrax (Frank Bello, Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian) at Sonisphere Festival, Stockholm Sweden 2010
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  • U.S. Navy Seabee's Builder Constructionman 3 Patrick McGonigal, left, and Builder Constructionman 3 Ian Tillman right, both with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Forty smooth concrete at the construction site of a multi-purpose building being erected at the Wat Chalheamlap School in support of exercise Cobra Gold 2012, Chon Buri, Kingdom of Thailand, Jan. 25, 2012. Cobra Gold provides a unique and dynamic training opportunity for participating military partners while also promoting relationsh
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  • Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Ian Drake signals to an MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley
  • Gunners Mate Seaman Ian Johnson fires a line from the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge.
    US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro
  • Ian Browne, On the Fraser river near Barnston Island, 2008.
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  • Ian Astbury at the Coke-Live Festival in Bucharest - Romania, 24th of June 2007
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  • Ian D'sa at 2010 Festival d'été de Québec in Québec City, Canada.
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  • Ian Gillan at the Sunflower Jam, London, 2008.
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  • Ian Gillan playing air guitar during a Deep Purple concert at the Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 18 June 2005
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  • Ian Paice, Performing at Niedersachsenhalle, Germany on 01. December, 1970,
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  • Ian Matthews at Bournemouth BIC 25 November 2009 during Kasabian's West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum arena tour
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  • Ian Anderson plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull – in Butzbach (Germany) 6 June 2007
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  • Ian Stewart with the Colorado Rockies, 22 August 2008
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  • Ian Thorpe Date 17 May 2008
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  • Ian M. Desmond is a shortstop for the Washington Nationals .
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  • Ian Kinsler batting against Baltimore; April 2009
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  • Ian Kinsler in April 2007
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  • Ian Kinsler second baseman for the Texas Rangers, 27 April 2009, 20:33
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  • Alastair Campbell with Ian Botham, Bob Willis, James Erskine and David Gower, 2011
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  • Ian Potter Museum of Art, Swanston St, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Michael Ian Black in September 2007
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  • Ian Somerhalder at the 2011 San Diego ComicCon, 23 July 201
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  • Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder, 24 July 2010
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  • The Holme, Regent's Park
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  • England's Chris Tremlett, right, celebrates with Ian Bell after he claimed the wicket of India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the fifth day of the first Test Match at Lord's cricket ground, London, Monday July 25, 2011.
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  • Photo Opportunity: The Honourable Stephen Smith, Minister for Defence and former Foreign Minister, Australia, and Dr. Ian J. Watt, Secretary of the Department of Defence, Australia
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  • Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev & Ian Somerhalder.
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  • SAN FRANCISCO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Jobs (right), an aviation survival technician assigned to Air Station San Francisco, transfers a patient to the County of San Mateo Emergency Medical Services paramedics, Thursday, May 12, 2011. The Coast Guard hoisted the man from the cargo vessel MSC Maria Elena, a 1,100-foot Panamanian-flagged ship, 50-miles of the coast of San Francisco. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland. (1234281) ( patient transfer )
    US Coastguard / Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland.
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Palestinian women shouts slogans as holds poster their son during a protest  in front the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) offices in Gaza City, calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, February 6, 2012. Photo by Ahmed Deeb/ WN
The Independent
13 May 2012
Some 1,600 prisoners held in Israeli jails are refusing food and demanding both better conditions and an end to detention without trial. The Egyptian-brokered talks mark the first time that...

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Six terrorists killed on Kashmir border
Newstrack India
12 May 2012
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) The death toll in Thursday's gunfight on Jammu and Kashmir's border has risen to six, and Indian troops are searching the area for more bodies, an official said Saturday. ...

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A farmer uses the conventional method of tending to his crops. A carabao helps with plowing the rice field.
Newstrack India
12 May 2012
Havana, May 12 (IANS/EFE) Cuba said it plans to invest up to $450 million over the next few years in a programme to increase domestic rice production, which remains insufficient to meet the demand on...


The Daily Mail Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins has spoken about his grief with partner Craig Ryder that a surrogate has miscarried their unborn child. The singer, 36, has said that being told the news was the worst thing that has ever happened to him. Having made efforts to become parents for years, he and Craig are...(size: 7.5Kb)
The Examiner Formula 1 Winter Testing at Barcelona, 2012 Danica Patrick at Daytona 500 practice and qualifying. Photos of Dianne Dengel's work Ian Weightman of 'Formula Expo.' Formula OneMarch 19, 2012 Formula One is expected to return to American shores in November of 2012, but the host city of the U.S. Grand...(size: 2.8Kb)
The Independent But I want to remember exactly what winning promotion to the Premier League was like. It was the best day of my footballing life and I hope to God I am fortunate enough to experience it again on Saturday, when Blackpool take on West Ham in the Championship play-off final at Wembley. It is hard to...(size: 6.7Kb)
Zap2it We hate when Bing product placement invades our favorite CW shows -- there's just something grating about Elena Gilbert's Aunt...(size: 0.8Kb)
BBC News Ian Murray realises he could not only be playing for a place in Hibernian's Scottish Cup final plans but for his future at Easter Road. The club captain, troubled with injury, has featured only three times since Pat Fenlon became manager and is out of contract in the summer. But the 31-year-old...(size: 4.5Kb)
Newstrack India Film: 'Dark Shadows'; Cast: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green; Director: Tim Burton, Rating: ***1/2 Tim Burton is in a fun, irreverent mood as he teams up with Johnny Depp once again to give a film that is at the same time a spoof, a satire, pun and celebration of the movies and...(size: 3.1Kb)
Newstrack India Film: 'Ishaqzaade'; Cast: Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor; Writer-Director: Habib Faisal; Rating: **** What does one do when love strikes during times of war? And make no mistake. Elections time in a small dusty town of Uttar Pradesh is akin to war. Guns are fired randomly at enemies, real or...(size: 4.9Kb)
Newstrack India New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The book-cart this week has everything, from innovation to Amul butter and the Indian Rhino to beckon the reader. Browse with IANS. 1. Book: 'Innovate Happily'; Written by Rekha Shetty; Published by Penguin India; Priced at Rs.199 Studies show that happy...(size: 4.3Kb)
The Daily Mail It's fair to say Ian Beale hasn't had the easiest time over the past 27 years. But the Walford stalwart is set to crumble to his lowest ebb yet when he suffers a mental breakdown. The chip shop owner, played by Adam Woodyatt, is set to go AWOL, leaving his family terrified. Turmoil: Ian Beale (Adam...(size: 6.5Kb)
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    Coordinates45°30′″N73°40′″N
    nameIan Somerhalder
    birth dateDecember 08, 1978
    birth placeCovington, Louisiana, U.S.
    birthnameIan Joseph Somerhalder
    occupationActor, model, producer
    yearsactive1997–present }}
    Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) is an American model, actor and producer, best known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama ''Lost'' and Damon Salvatore in the TV drama ''The Vampire Diaries''.

    Early life

    Somerhalder was born and raised in Covington, Louisiana, the son of Edna, a massage therapist, and Robert Somerhalder, an independent building contractor. He was raised a Catholic and attended St. Paul's, a private Catholic school in Covington. He embarked on a modeling career from age 10 to 13, and by the age of 17 he decided to go into acting.

    Career

    In the summer of 2000, Somerhalder starred in the short-lived WB series ''Young Americans'', a spin-off of ''Dawson's Creek''. He played Hamilton Fleming, the son of the dean of a prestigious boarding school. In 2002, Somerhalder played bisexual character Paul Denton in Roger Avary's adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel, ''The Rules of Attraction'', alongside James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, and Jessica Biel.

    In 2004, Somerhalder scored his breakthrough role when he played Boone Carlyle in the hit TV show ''Lost''. Despite his character's death in the twentieth episode of the first season, Somerhalder returned to the role of Boone for seven more episodes, between 2005 and 2010, including the series finale. In an ironic twist, Somerhalder was the first actor to be cast in a role for the series, but he was also the first character to die. He has stated that he was going to buy a house in Hawaii, where filming took place, until he learned his character was being killed off.

    In May 2006, Somerhalder was named one of DNA Models' Top 10 Male Models.

    In September 2009, Somerhalder appeared in the movie ''The Tournament'' where he played the role of an assassin participating in a lethal competition with other assassins. On 10 October 2009, it was announced that he will star in the Gothic movie ''Cradlewood'', which is to be directed by Harry Weinmann. The movie is set to be released in 2013.

    Somerhalder appears in the limited-edition coffee table book ''About Face'' by celebrity photographer John Russo and Press Worldwide publishers.

    Somerhalder currently stars in the CW television drama ''The Vampire Diaries'' as Damon Salvatore, portraying a dangerous, maniacal, witty, whole-hearted vampire in love with his brother's human girlfriend, Elena Gilbert, who is the doppleganger of the Salvatore brothers past love.

    Philanthropy

    Somerhalder was the first actor/celebrity to become actively involved in the cleanup after the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling disaster on April 22, 2010. His efforts included cleaning of oiled wildlife and taping public service announcements to let the public know how they could help. Numerous Youtube videos are of him speaking of the horrific environmental impacts the oil has done and how others can help. Somerhalder also supports the St. Tammany Humane Society, an organization for animal shelter and welfare. On November 13, 2010, he hosted a Bash on the Bayou charity fundraiser for the St. Tammany Humane Society. During the event, Somerhalder was presented with a donation of $11,100 by ''The Vampire Diaries'' fandom for his birthday project.

    Together with his ''The Vampire Diaries'' co-star Candice Accola, Somerhalder is also one of many supporters of the It Gets Better Project, a project that has made it a goal to prevent suicide among LGBT youth, associated with The Trevor Project.

    Somerhalder announced, via Twitter, and in various interviews that he is in the process of setting up The Ian Somerhalder Foundation, which he hopes will educate people on the importance of protecting the environment and animals. Somerhalder has stated:

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    He hopes that donations will be used to provide proper medical services to stray animals and he established the foundation on December 8, 2010, his 32nd birthday.

    Filmography

    + Film
    ! Year ! Title ! Role Notes
    1998 Unconfirmed Uncredited
    2001 ''Life as a House'' Josh
    2002 ''Changing Hearts'' Jason Kelly
    2002 Paul Denton
    2004 U.S.S. Swordfish Danny Miller
    2004 ''The Old Man and the Studio'' Matt Short Film
    2006 ''National Lampoon's TV: The Movie'' Unconfirmed Uncredited
    2006 Dexter
    2006 ''The Sensation of Sight'' Drifter
    2008 ''The Lost Samaritan'' William Archer
    2008 ''Lost City Raiders'' Jack Kubiak
    2009 Tyler
    2009 Miles Slade
    2010 ''How to Make Love to a Woman'' Daniel Meltzer
    2012 ''Cradlewood'' Josh Pre-production

    + Television
    ! Year ! Title ! Role Notes
    1997 I.Q. 1 episode: "The Black Bag"
    1999 ''Now and Again'' Brian 1 episode: "A Girl's Life"
    2000 Hamilton Fleming 8 episodes
    2001 ''Anatomy of a Hate Crime'' Russell Henderson TV Film
    2002 ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' Tony Del Nagro 1 episode: "Revenge Is Best Served Cold"
    2003 ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' Charlie Baker 1 episode: "Dominance"
    2003 ''CSI: Miami'' Ricky Murdoch 1 episode: "The Best Defense"
    2004 Jordan Gracie TV Film
    2004 ''Smallville'' Adam Knight 7 episodes
    2007 Marco Polo TV Film
    2007 ''Tell Me You Love Me'' Nick 6 episodes
    2008 ''Lost City Raiders'' Jack Kubiak TV Film
    2009 ''Fireball'' Lee Cooper TV Film
    2004–2010 Boone Carlyle 27 episodes
    2009–present ''The Vampire Diaries'' Damon Salvatore Lead role

    Awards

    !Year !Category !Shared with !Recipient !Result
    2002 Exciting New Face – Male N/A N/A Winner
    2005 Choice TV Breakout Performance – Male N/A Nominated
    2006 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Winner
    Choice TV Villain Winner
    Choice Male Hottie Nominated
    Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi Winner
    Choice Vampire
    Choice Male Hottie
    2011 Favourite TV Drama Actor N/A ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009) Nominated

    References

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    Category:1978 births Category:Actors from Louisiana Category:American film actors Category:American male models Category:American television actors Category:American Roman Catholics Category:Living people Category:Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Screen Actors Guild Award winners Category:People from Covington, Louisiana Category:People from New Orleans, Louisiana

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    Coordinates45°30′″N73°40′″N
    nameSmosh
    authorIan Hecox and Anthony Padilla
    years2005-present
    websitesmosh.com }}

    Smosh is a web-based comedy duo consisting of Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Anthony Padilla first began posting flash movies on Newgrounds in early 2003, under the name Smosh. He was later joined by his friend Ian Hecox. Soon afterward they began to post videos on YouTube in the autumn of 2005 and became one of the most popular channels on that site, with more than 3 million subscribers as of August 2011. Until 2008, Smosh was the most-subscribed-to-YouTube account.

    Four Smosh-related channels exist on YouTube. The base "Smosh" channel, where both Ian and Anthony post their skits and other videos, has new videos every Friday. From "IanH" (used at first for vlogs and other non-scripted videos), the pair upload their side series "Ian is Bored" on Mondays and "Lunchtime with Smosh" on Thursdays, while their associate performer Mari does "Smosh Pit Weekly" videos on Saturday. A third channel, called "AskCharlie", is based on the popular Smosh character Charlie the Drunk Guinea Pig. It uploads videos every Wednesday. Their final channel, "AnthonyPadilla", has been inactive since February 2011; it was formerly where Anthony made vlog-like videos on his own.

    History

    Formation and ''Pokémon Theme Music Video'': 2005–2009

    Smosh began when Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla made several videos together, lip syncing to theme songs such as Mortal Kombat, Power Rangers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. At first, these videos were not intended to be posted online, but after they sent them to their friends, they started a YouTube channel.

    One of Smosh's earliest videos, "Pokémon Theme Music Video," was released in November 2005. It followed the same style as their other earlier videos, featuring the duo lip-synching the original English theme song for the Pokémon anime. However, the video instantly became much more popular than any of their other videos; over the course of its lifetime, it gained 24.7 million views, becoming the most-viewed video on all of YouTube at that time. It held that title for about six months, but was removed by YouTube after the website received a notice from Shogakukan Productions Co., Ltd., claiming copyright infringement.

    The success of their ''Pokémon'' video and other videos led Smosh to be featured in the "Person of the Year: You" issue of ''Time Magazine'', published December 13, 2006. It also inspired them to expand their style beyond basic lip-synching videos, and eventually to start creating videos of various genres, such as mini-skits and sketch comedies.

    2010 era

    In January 2010, Smosh launched the "Smosh Pit" feature, a blog that consists of various pieces of pop-culture trivia. In addition, 2010 saw the channel launch 3 different Smosh-based web series: "Ian is Bored," which is a collection of comedic videos by Ian Hecox; "Ask Charlie" (which is an interactive series where people ask Charlie, from their January 2010 "Charlie the Drunk Guinea Pig" video, random questions); and "Lunchtime with Smosh," a Comedy series featuring Smosh getting and eating food from various places.

    Also in early 2010, Smosh created the "iShut Up App" for Android phones as part of a Google sponsorship; it eventually made its way to the iTunes app store.

    In November 2010, Anthony and Ian guest-appeared in the 35 minute film Agents of Secret Stuff, by Nigahiga.

    As of August 2011, Smosh is the third most-subscribed channel on YouTube.

    Anthony and Ian made a cameo in episode 3 of the popular machinima series Red vs Blue season 9.

    References

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    Coordinates45°30′″N73°40′″N
    nameNina Dobrev
    birth nameNina Konstantinova Dobreva
    birth dateJanuary 09, 1989
    birth placeSofia, Bulgaria
    nationalityBulgarian-Canadian
    occupationActress and model
    yearsactive2006–present }}

    Nina Dobrev (born Nina Konstantinova Dobreva; in Bulgarian, ''Нина Константинова Добрева''; January 9, 1989) is a Bulgarian-Canadian actress. She played the role of Mia Jones, the single teenage mother, on ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'', from the show's sixth to ninth season. She currently stars as Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on The CW television teen drama, ''The Vampire Diaries''.

    Early life

    Nina Dobrev was born in Sofia, Bulgaria and moved to Canada at the age of two, where she was raised in Toronto, Ontario. She speaks fluent French, English, and Bulgarian. Her mother is an artist, and her father is a computer scientist. She has one older brother. From a very young age, she showed great enthusiasm and talent for the arts—dance, gymnastics, theater, music, visual arts, and acting.

    She attended J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School and Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough, Ontario. She attended Ryerson University in Toronto, majoring in sociology. She left in 2008 to pursue her acting career.

    Career

    Modeling jobs led to commercials, which then turned into film auditions. Shortly thereafter, she booked roles in feature films, including ''Fugitive Pieces'', ''Away from Her'', ''Never Cry Werewolf'', and the television series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''. She starred in a number of Lifetime original movies. She also was in an MTV movie called ''The American Mall'' on CTV. She is currently starring in The CW's drama ''The Vampire Diaries'', playing the dual role of Katherine Pierce, a vampire that the same brothers each loved while they were still human during the American Civil War, and Katherine's doppelgänger Elena Gilbert, a human who is caught between the same two vampire brothers, Damon and Stefan Salvatore. In June 2011, Dobrev and ''The Vampire Diaries'' co-star Ian Somerhalder appeared in a public romance.

    She also had a minor role in the erotic thriller ''Chloe'', theatrically released by Sony Pictures Classics on March 26, 2010. The film had enjoyed commercial success and became director Atom Egoyan's biggest moneymaker ever.

    In August 2010, Dobrev appeared in the opening sketch of the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards.

    In April 2011, she was cast as Candace in the film adaptation of ''The Perks of Being a Wallflower'', alongside Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Paul Rudd. Shooting began in May of that year in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and she completed her scenes on June 27.

    Filmography

    ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
    2008 ''Repo! The Genetic Opera'' Teenage Zydrate Addict
    2006 ''Away from Her'' Monica
    2006 Shania
    2006–2009 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' TV, 46 episodes
    2007 ''How She Move'' Tall Girl in the Bathroom
    2007 Rachel
    2007 Bella
    2007 ''My Daughter's Secret'' Justine
    2007 ''Too Young to Marry'' Jessica
    2008 ''Mookies Law'' Rosebella Short film
    2008 ''The American Mall'' Ally Shepherd A singer, Keely Hawkes, sung for her as she had never had any previous vocal training
    2008 ''Never Cry Werewolf'' Loren Hansett
    2008 Maia TV, 2 episodes: "Articles of Faith" and "Blowback"
    2009 Anna
    2009 ''Degrassi Goes Hollywood''
    2009 Grace Dahl TV, 1 episode: "Eternal"
    2009 ''Merry Madagascar'' Cupid the Reindeer Voice
    2009–present ''The Vampire Diaries'' Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce Main roleTV, 44 episodes
    2011 ''The Super Hero Squad Show'' Ellen VoiceTV, 1 episode: "This Man-Thing, This Monster!"
    2011 ''The Roommate'' Maria Cameo
    2011 ''Arena'' Post-production
    2012 Candace Post-production

    Accolades

    ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result
    2010 2010 Teen Choice Awards Breakout Star Female ''The Vampire Diaries''
    2010 2010 Teen Choice Awards Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi ''The Vampire Diaries''
    2011 2011 Teen Choice Awards Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi ''The Vampire Diaries''
    2011 2011 Teen Choice Awards Female Hottie
    2011 2011 Teen Choice Awards Vampire

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    Coordinates45°30′″N73°40′″N
    NameMiley Cyrus
    Backgroundsolo_singer
    Birth nameDestiny Hope Cyrus
    Birth dateNovember 23, 1992
    Birth placeNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
    GenrePop, country pop, dance, electropop, teen pop
    OccupationActress, musician
    InstrumentVocals, guitar, piano
    Years active2001–present
    LabelWalt Disney, Hollywood
    Associated actsHannah Montana, Billy Ray Cyrus, Demi Lovato
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    Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Hannah Montana''.

    Cyrus recorded music for the soundtracks, ''Hannah Montana'' (2006) and ''Hannah Montana 2/Meet Miley Cyrus'' (2007), released by Walt Disney Records. With the success of the ''Hannah Montana'' franchise she established herself as a teen idol. In 2007, Cyrus signed to Hollywood Records to pursue a solo career. She embarked upon the Best of Both Worlds Tour the same year, in which she performed as both herself and in character as Hannah Montana. The tour was eventually turned into a high-grossing concert film titled ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' (2008). In July 2008, Cyrus released her first solo album, ''Breakout'' (2008), which was commercially successful.

    She began her foray into film by providing the voice of "Penny" in the animated film ''Bolt'' (2008). Cyrus earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for her performance of ''Bolt''s theme song, "I Thought I Lost You". She also reprised her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana in ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'' (2009). The ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'' soundtrack introduced her to new audiences within country and adult contemporary markets.

    She began to cultivate an adult image in 2009 with the release of ''The Time of Our Lives'' (2009), an extended play which presented a more mainstream pop sound, and by filming ''The Last Song'' (2010), a coming-of-age drama film. The former included Cyrus's best-selling single, "Party in the U.S.A." (2009). A studio album titled ''Can't Be Tamed'' was released in 2010 and presents a new dance-pop sound. The music video and lyrics of the album's lead single, "Can't Be Tamed", portrays a more sexualized image for the entertainer. Cyrus ranked number thirteen on ''Forbes'' 2010 Celebrity 100. For the 2011 ''Guinness World Records'', she was named the “Most Charted Teenager” following her 29th US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart entry on November 7, 2009 with “Party in the USA”.

    Early life

    thumb|Cyrus at the 2010 Academy Awards.

    Cyrus was born on November 23, 1992, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Letitia Jean "Tish" (née Finley) and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Her parents named her Destiny Hope because they believed that she would accomplish great things with her life. They gave her the nickname "Smiley", which was later shortened to "Miley", because she smiled so often as a baby. Cyrus suffers from a mild heart condition causing tachycardia which, though not dangerous, is often bothersome.

    Against the wishes of her father's record company, Cyrus's parents secretly married a year after Cyrus's birth on December 28, 1993. Tish had two children from a previous relationship: Trace and Brandi. Billy Ray adopted Trace and Brandi when they were young. She has a half-brother, Christopher Cody, Billy Ray's son from a brief relationship, born the same year as Miley; he grew up with his mother in South Carolina. Tish and Billy Ray had two more children, Braison and Noah. Cyrus's godmother is entertainer Dolly Parton. Cyrus was very close to her paternal grandfather, Democratic politician Ronald Ray Cyrus. Cyrus has paid her grandfather several tributes since his death in 2006, including eventually changing her middle name to "Ray". According to Cyrus's father, "A lot of people say Miley changed her name to Miley Ray because of Billy Ray, but that's not true. She did that in honor of my dad, because the two of them just loved each other to pieces."

    Cyrus grew up on a farm in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville, and attended Heritage Elementary School. She was raised Christian and was baptized in a Southern Baptist church prior to moving to Hollywood in 2005. She attended church regularly while growing up and wore a purity ring. Several of Cyrus's siblings also eventually entered the entertainment business: Trace became a vocalist and guitarist for the electronic pop band Metro Station, Noah became an actress, and Brandi became a guitarist.

    Career

    2001–05: Career beginnings

    In 2001, when Cyrus was eight, she and her family moved to Toronto, Canada while her father filmed the television series ''Doc''. Cyrus said watching her father film the show inspired her to pursue acting. After Billy Ray took her to see a 2001 Mirvish production of ''Mamma Mia!'' at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Cyrus grabbed his arm and told him, "This is what I want to do, daddy. I want to be an actress." She began taking singing and acting classes at the Armstrong Acting Studio in Toronto. In her first role, Cyrus played a girl named Kylie on ''Doc''. In 2003, Cyrus was credited under her birth name for her role as "Young Ruthie" in Tim Burton's ''Big Fish''.

    At age 11, Cyrus learned about the casting for what became ''Hannah Montana'', a Disney Channel children's television series about a school girl with a secret double life as a teen pop star. Cyrus sent in a tape auditioning for the show's best friend role, but received a call asking her to audition for the lead, "Chloe Stewart". After sending in a new tape and flying to Hollywood for further auditions, Cyrus was told that she was too young and too small for the part. However, her persistence and ability to sing in addition to act led the show's producers to invite her back for further auditions. Cyrus eventually received the lead, renamed "Miley Stewart" after herself, at the age of twelve. During this time, she also auditioned with Taylor Lautner for the feature film ''The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D'' and it came down to her and another actress, but Cyrus started doing ''Hannah Montana'' instead.

    As Cyrus's career took off, Tish Cyrus made several critical decisions regarding her daughter's representation. She signed Cyrus with Mitchell Gossett, director of the youth division at Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty. Gossett, who specializes in creating child stars, had arranged for Cyrus's auditions for Hannah Montana and is credited with "discovering" her. For Cyrus's music career, Tish followed the advice of Dolly Parton, Cyrus's godmother and a singer herself, and signed Cyrus with Jason Morey of Morey Management Group. "Dolly said the Moreys are people you can trust around your daughter," Tish Cyrus recalls, "and she said they have good morals, which is not always the case in this business." According to trade magazine ''The Hollywood Reporter'', Parton's advice was "the best advice [Tish] could [have gotten] on who should rep her daughter." Tish also recruited Billy Ray's business manager to manage her daughter's finances. Tish herself continues to co-manage or produce many of Cyrus's career decisions. For her education, Cyrus enrolled at Options for Youth Charter Schools and studied with a private tutor on the set of her television show.

    2006–07: ''Hannah Montana'' and ''Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus''

    thumb|Cyrus performing on the Best of Both Worlds Tour

    ''Hannah Montana'' became an instant hit and propelled Cyrus to teen idol status, according to ''The Daily Telegraph''. The series premiered on March 26, 2006, to the largest audience ever for a Disney Channel show and soon became one of the highest-rated series on basic cable, elevating Cyrus's wealth and fame along with it. ''Time'' magazine reports that Cyrus's "phenom[enal]" success is due partially to her talent and partially to "Disney learning to use its vast, multimedia holdings" and market Cyrus and ''Hannah Montana'' appropriately. Cyrus eventually became the first artist to have deals in television, film, consumer products, and music within The Walt Disney Company.

    The first single was "The Best of Both Worlds", the theme song to ''Hannah Montana'', which was released on March 28, 2006. "The Best of Both Worlds" is credited to "Hannah Montana", the pop star Cyrus portrays on the series by the same name. As with other songs credited to Montana, Cyrus typically dressed as the character when performing the song live. Cyrus's first release under her own name was a cover of James Baskett's "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", released on April 4, 2006, on the fourth edition of ''DisneyMania''. Dressed as Hannah Montana, Cyrus opened for The Cheetah Girls on twenty dates of their The Party's Just Begun Tour, beginning on September 15, 2006. On October 24 of same year, Walt Disney Records released the first ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack. Of the nine tracks on the soundtrack performed by Cyrus, eight were credited to "Hannah Montana" and one, a duet with her father titled "I Learned from You", was credited to Cyrus as herself. The album peaked at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart.

    The second season of ''Hannah Montana'' premiered on April 23, 2007, and ran until October 12, 2008. Cyrus signed a four-album deal with Disney-owned Hollywood Records and, on June 26, 2007, released a double-disc album. The first disc was the soundtrack to the second season of ''Hannah Montana'', while the second, titled ''Meet Miley Cyrus'', was Cyrus's debut album credited to her own name. The double-disc album peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was later certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ''Meet Miley Cyrus'' generated "See You Again", Cyrus's first single to be released under her own name and her first top ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In fall 2007, Cyrus launched her first tour, the Best of Both Worlds Tour, to promote ''Meet Miley Cyrus'' and the ''Hannah Montana'' soundtracks. With the Jonas Brothers, Aly & AJ, and Everlife as her opening acts, Cyrus toured from October 17, 2007, to January 31, 2008, with stops in the U.S. and Canada. Tickets sold out in minutes and were scalped for up to $2,500 and an average of $214, well above their $26–$65 face value. A Ticketmaster official commented, "Hell hath no fury like the parent of a child throwing a tantrum. People who have been in this business for a long time are watching what's happening, and they say there hasn't been a demand of this level or intensity since The Beatles or Elvis."

    2008–09: ''Breakout'', transitions and film career launch

    thumb|upright|Cyrus at 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

    After the end of the ''Best of Both Worlds Tour'' in January 2008, Walt Disney Pictures released ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'', a 3D concert film of the tour, on February 1, 2008, for what was expected to be a one-week run. The film earned over $31 million at the box-office and an average of $42,000 per theater, twice the expected total, convincing Disney executives to extend the release for an indefinite run. "We don't want to turn away kids from the theaters who couldn't get into the concerts," said Chuck Viane, Disney's chief of distribution. The film's soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records/Hollywood Records on March 11, 2008, and peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200.

    On July 22, 2008, Cyrus released her second studio album under her own name, titled ''Breakout''. Cyrus said ''Breakout'' was inspired by "what's been going on in my life in the past year." Cyrus co-wrote eight out of twelve songs on the album. "Songwriting is what I really want to do with my life forever, [...] I just hope this record showcases that, more than anything, I'm a writer." The album debuted at #1 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart and its lead single, "7 Things", peaked at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. She hosted the 2008 CMT Music Awards with her father in April and the 2008 Teen Choice Awards by herself in August. Cyrus provided the voice of Penny in the 2008 computer-animated film ''Bolt'', which was released on November 21, 2008, to critical acclaim. Cyrus also co-wrote and recorded the song "I Thought I Lost You" as a duet with John Travolta for the film, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. In September 2009, she participated in the charity single "Just Stand Up!" in support of the anti-cancer campaign ''Stand Up to Cancer'' and in the City of Hope Benefit Concert in support of cancer research and training programs. She also became involved in Disney's Friends for Change, an environmentalist group, for which she recorded the charity single "Send It On" along with several other Disney Channel stars.

    thumb|upright|Cyrus performing on the Wonder World Tour

    Cyrus had already begun transitioning to a more grown-up image in late 2008, when her representatives negotiated a deal for novelist Nicholas Sparks to write the screenplay and novel basis for a film that would serve as a star vehicle for Cyrus by introducing her to audiences older than the young fans she had gained through ''Hannah Montana''. Sparks and co-writer Jeff Van Wie developed ''The Last Song''. It was important to Cyrus that she not be type cast as a singer: "I didn't want to be a singer in another film. I don't want to do that anymore. You have no idea how many musicals show up on my door. I want to do something a little more serious." In March 2009, Cyrus published ''Miles to Go'', a memoir co-written by Hilary Liftin chronicling her life through age sixteen. Cyrus starred as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana in ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'', released April 10, 2009. Both the film and its soundtrack, which contained twelve songs performed by Cyrus, achieved commercial success. The soundtrack's lead single, "The Climb", became a Top 40 hit in twelve countries and introduced Cyrus to listeners outside her typical teen pop audience. Cyrus had considered ending ''Hannah Montana'' after its third season, which finished production on June 5, 2009, but Disney retained and exercised its option for a fourth season.

    Production on ''The Last Song'' lasted from June 15, 2009, to August 18, 2009. In between, Cyrus launched the third ''Hannah Montana'' soundtrack, recorded the extended play ''The Time of Our Lives (EP)'', and released the EP's lead single, "Party in the U.S.A." Cyrus said ''The Time of Our Lives'' "is a transitioning album. [...] really to introduce people to what I want my next record to sound like and with time I will be able to do that a little more." "Party in the U.S.A." debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for her best-ever ranking on the chart. ''The Time of Our Lives'' was released in conjunction with a clothing line co-designed by Cyrus and Max Azria for Walmart.

    From September 14, 2009, to December 29, 2010, Cyrus toured on her Wonder World Tour to promote ''Breakout'' and ''The Time of Our Lives''. On December 7, 2009, Cyrus performed for Queen Elizabeth II and numerous other members of the British Royal Family at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, North West England.

    2010–2011: ''Can't Be Tamed'', focus on film career, and Gypsy Heart Tour

    thumb|upright|Cyrus at 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards soundcheck.

    Production on the fourth and final season of ''Hannah Montana'' began on January 18, 2010. In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Cyrus appeared on the charity singles "We Are the World: 25 for Haiti" and "Everybody Hurts". Her third studio album, ''Can't Be Tamed'', was released on June 21, 2010. The album's first single is the title track, "Can't Be Tamed". The single was released for sale on May 18, 2010, and entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number eight. Cyrus's costumes and dances while promoting ''Can't Be Tamed'' were also considerably more provocative than previous performances, arousing media criticism. After releasing the album, Cyrus intends to take a break from the music industry in order to focus on her film career. She commented, "I've not taken, like, acting lessons or anything, but it doesn't mean I don't need to because I'm sure I do [...] I'm probably going to go book an acting coach." Cyrus has also decided to opt out of college for the same reason, saying "I'm a firm believer that you can go back at any age you want, because my Grandma went back to college at 62 [...] For right now, I really want to focus on my career. I've worked hard to get to where I am now, and I want to enjoy it while it lasts."

    Cyrus starred in ''The Last Song'', which was released on March 31, 2010, and received generally poor reviews, as did Cyrus's performance. Nonetheless, the film was commercially successful, grossing more than $88 million at the worldwide box office. According to box-office analyst Exhibitor Relations, the film marked "a successful transition to adult roles for Miley Cyrus." The fourth and final season of ''Hannah Montana'' began airing on Disney Channel on July 11, 2010, and was ended on January 16, 2011. Cyrus filmed two more films, ''LOL: Laughing Out Loud'' and ''So Undercover'' in 2010. In ''LOL'', a remake of a 2008 French teen film of the same name, Cyrus plays "a daughter who is involved with all the wrong kids, doing drugs, failing school, but [...whose] mother has her on this perfect pedestal" and says "[She] just fell in love with the story." Cyrus' character loses her virginity, smokes cannabis, gets wasted and kisses two girlfriends on the lips. She will also star in ''So Undercover'', an action comedy film. Cyrus will play the part of "a tough, street-smart private eye hired by the FBI to go undercover in a college sorority." She learned street fighting for the role.

    Despite her earlier announcement that she'd be focusing more on acting in the future, in February 2011, Cyrus confirmed she had no films lineup and was going to go on tour. On April 29, 2011, Cyrus embarked on her international Gypsy Heart Tour in South America and ended the tour on July 2, 2011, in Australia. Cyrus hosted ''Saturday Night Live'' on March 5, 2011, where she performed in several sketches. She also sang a brief song about her several controversies, such as the bong incident, the photo of her friend and she eating a Twizzler, and the "pole dance" on a hotel pole at the Teen Choice Awards, stating "I'm sorry that I'm not perfect." In March 2011, father Billy Ray Cyrus confirmed on talk show, ''The View'', that Cyrus had been in talks with producer Dr. Luke on a new album. In July 2011, it was announced that she would record her fourth studio album and she has no plans to sign onto any other film projects. However, it was reported on August 2, 2011, by Contact Music that Cyrus has signed on to star in a comedy in which she plays a woman who broke a promise to God.

    Cyrus released on YouTube a remix of her song "Liberty Walk" in November 2011, dedicated to the Occupy movement, which she referred to as, "the thousands of people who are standing up for what they believe in."

    2012–present: ''LOL'', ''So Undercover'', and focus on music career

    In January, It was announced that Cyrus would be on ''Punk'd''. Cyrus would be on the show alongside friend and co-star in her new film ''So Undercover'', Kelly Osbourne. Cyrus and Osbourne on an episode of the show would punk reality star and TV personality Khloé Kardashian Odom. They punk Khloe by having a young food delivery man pretends to get his family jewels caught in his zipper while using Miley's bathroom.

    On January 24, the album ''Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International'' was released in honor of Bob Dylan, Cyrus covered Dylan's song "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" from his 15th studio album ''Blood on the Tracks'', in which she also made a music video. Cyrus's version of the song earned positive reviews from music critics.

    In February, Cyrus dropped out of the animated comedy ''Hotel Transylvania'', in which she was meant to play the role of Mavis, the daughter of Dracula who is voiced by Adam Sandler, the movie also stars Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, and David Spade. It was later announced that she will be replaced by fellow Disney star and friend Selena Gomez. She later announced that she dropped out of the film because she wanted to work on her music this year.

    Earnings

    In 2008, Cyrus earned $25 million, up from her earnings of $18 million in 2007, and was ranked number 35 on ''Forbes'' magazine's "Celebrity 100" list. ''Parade'' magazine reported she was the richest teenage celebrity and that her franchise would be worth approximately $1 billion by the end of the year. In 2009, ''Forbes'' ranked her #29 on the ''Celebrity 100'' and reported she had earned a total of $25 million. Then Cyrus got ranked number thirteen on ''Forbes'' 2010 Celebrity 100 ranking $48 million. From the $48 million she made between June 2009 to June 2010 made her the no. 4 highest earners under 30 and the youngest on the list. between June 2010 and June 2011, Cyrus earned $54 million.

    From working on Hannah Montana, Cyrus got paid $15,000 per episode she did on the hit show, making her the 6th highest paid child star on television behind fellow Disney stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Keke Palmer with $20,000 for their shows. Also, she is behind friend and Disney star Selena Gomez that makes $25,000 per episode of her show, Nick star Miranda Cosgrove with $180,000 per episode of her show, and one time co-star Angus T. Jones that got paid $250,000 for each episode of his show. Though she had not got paid as much as other Disney stars,when she was 17 she was named #19 on the "Top 20 World's Richest Female Singers Of All Time" list with over $100 million in 5 years active throughout her career, which made her the youngest female artist on the list. In 2011, she was named #1 on the "Top 10 Richest Teens in Hollywood" with $120 million.

    Personal life and image

    thumb|left|upright|Cyrus on the Red Carpet at VH1 Divas 2009

    A Christian, she was baptized in a Southern Baptist church in 2005.

    In February 2008, Cyrus and her friend Mandy Jiroux opened a YouTube account and began posting videos of what they called ''The Miley and Mandy Show.'' The show, described as a "YouTube hit," is said to be filmed for fun by Cyrus and Jiroux and to be entirely their work, with Cyrus and Jiroux editing the footage together.

    With Cyrus's increased success came increased media attention. In a May 2008 interview with ''The Los Angeles Times'', Francois Navarre, the proprietor of the X17 photo agency, said Cyrus's market value had picked up considerably after the ''Vanity Fair'' photo controversy: "She's started to sell more. [...] It used to be $300, and now it's $2,000 for a picture." Estimates for a picture of the then-15 year old's first kiss ranged from $30,000 to $150,000. Navarre noted that Cyrus rarely behaved against her wholesome image or went out without a parent and stated, "She has people waiting for the moment she starts to be less traditional. [...] It's natural. Any teenager. But it's going to come very fast. [...] As soon as her mom lets her go out by herself. It's going to start to be interesting." ''Time'' magazine included her on the 2008 ''Time'' 100, the magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Her write-up was written by former child star Donny Osmond, who warned, "As an idol to tweens the world over, singer-actress Miley Cyrus, 15, is riding a huge tidal wave at the pinnacle of her career; this is as it should be. I hope she enjoys it. [...] Within three to five years, Miley will have to face adulthood. [...] As she does, she'll want to change her image, and that change will be met with adversity."

    Cyrus celebrated her 16th birthday at Disneyland with a charity fundraiser for Youth Service America, a youth volunteer service organization.

    In June 2009, Cyrus ended her nine-month relationship with model Justin Gaston shortly before flying to Georgia to film ''The Last Song''. While filming later that month, Cyrus began dating her co-star in ''The Last Song'', Australian actor Liam Hemsworth. She later called him her "first serious boyfriend". In August 2010, it was confirmed that her relationship with Hemsworth had ended. Cyrus and Hemsworth were seen together a month later, and were reportedly back together. It was announced in early November that the couple had split again. They have since rekindled their relationship.

    At the end of 2009, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked Cyrus the fourth best-selling female artist and the fifth best-selling singer overall. Also in 2009, at the age of sixteen, she became the youngest artist to have four number one albums on the charts.

    Controversies

    thumb|Cyrus performing at the Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future concert in 2009.

    In December 2007, a brief controversy emerged when photos Cyrus had posted on her private MySpace account, depicting her and a female friend sharing a piece of licorice and "almost kissing", were spread across the internet, prompting rumors of lesbianism. Cyrus comments, "For me, I was like, That's two girls—it's not a big deal. But they got spread around. Like someone copied and pasted and said, Omigod, look at this, and blah blah blah."

    In April 2008, several provocative images of Cyrus in her underwear and swimsuit were leaked onto the web by a teenager who hacked Cyrus's Gmail account. Cyrus described the images as "silly, inappropriate shots" and stated, "I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone." On April 25, 2008, the televised entertainment program ''Entertainment Tonight'' reported that Cyrus, then 15, had posed topless for a photoshoot taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz for ''Vanity Fair.'' On April 29, 2008, ''The New York Times'' clarified that though the pictures left an impression that she was bare-breasted, Cyrus was wrapped in a bedsheet and was actually not topless. Some parents expressed outrage at the nature of the photograph, which a Disney spokesperson described as "a situation [that] was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines." Gary Marsh, president of entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, was quoted by ''Portfolio'' magazine to have said, "For Miley Cyrus to be a 'good girl' is now a business decision for her. Parents have invested in her a godliness. If she violates that trust, she won't get it back." In response to the Internet circulation of the photo and ensuing media attention, Cyrus released a statement of apology on April 27, 2008: "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed. I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about." Leibovitz also released a statement: "I'm sorry that my portrait of Miley has been misinterpreted. The photograph is a simple, classic portrait, shot with very little makeup, and I think it is very beautiful."

    In May 2008, Gossett, Cyrus's longtime acting agent, left Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty for United Talent Agency, partially with the hope of "giving Cyrus the major-agency backing that would support a widening career", according to ''The Hollywood Reporter''. About a year later in June 2009, Cyrus left both Gossett and UTA, which had recently negotiated her deals for ''The Last Song'' and the fourth season of ''Hannah Montana'', and joined the Creative Artists Agency, which had already represented her for music. Nikki Finke, who broke the news, reported, "Is this fair to UTA? Of course not. But I hear the decision was made by Miley's mother Trish Cyrus".

    thumb|left|Cyrus performing during the Wonder World Tour, in 2009.

    Cyrus's performance of "Party in the U.S.A." at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards incited a media uproar, with some viewers criticizing Cyrus's provocative outfit and inclusion of a brief pole dance as inappropriate for her age, then sixteen, and for her young fans. Conversely, ''Newsday'' reported that her sexualization "has been coming for some time." Ian Drew, senior editor of ''US Weekly'', said, "She already has this risque image, so it really wasn't much of a stretch. That's how Britney [Spears] took off. She was the good girl gone bad, and it looks to be working for Miley as well." Cyrus was also criticized that year for dating Gaston, five years her senior, and for a photo displaying Cyrus and friends making "slant-eyed" expressions, which the Organization of Chinese Americans claimed was offensive to the Asian community. Cyrus apologized for the photo on her website, defending her actions and saying, "In NO way was I making fun of any ethnicity! I was simply making a goofy face."

    Later in 2010, TMZ released a video of Cyrus, then 16, giving Adam Shankman, producer of ''The Last Song'', a lap dance at the film's wrap party. Cyrus's father defended her actions, saying Miley was just "having fun" and that "it's what people her age do". Later that year in December, TMZ released a video of Cyrus, which took place five days after her 18th birthday at her Los Angeles home, in which she is seen smoking from a bong. She claimed she was smoking the psychoactive plant ''salvia divinorum'', although this has not been confirmed by anybody but Cyrus herself. Salvia is legal in the state of California, and Cyrus was of legal age at the time the video was shot. Cyrus's father expressed his sadness regarding the matter on Twitter, saying, "Sorry guys. I had no idea. Just saw this stuff for the first time myself. I'm so sad. There is much beyond my control right now".

    In a video obtained by ''The Daily'', taking place at Cyrus' 19th birthday party at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, Cyrus went to the microphone and addressed the crowd. Immediately after her Bob Marley-themed birthday cake had been brought out, Cyrus said, "You know you're a stoner when your friends make you a Bob Marley cake. You know you smoke way too much f****n' weed." One week later, Cyrus' representative stated that Cyrus was just being a "smart-ass" and that the Bob Marley cake had just been an "inside joke" with Cyrus and her friends, as Cyrus' friend, Kelly Osbourne had been calling her "Bob Miley" since Cyrus' 2010 salvia incident.

    Filmography

    + Film ! Year ! Title ! Role Notes
    2003 ''Big Fish'' Young Ruthie Film debut
    2007 ''High School Musical 2'' Girl at pool Cameo
    2008 ''Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert'' 3D Concert film
    2008 Penny Voice-over RoleNominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best SongNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Original SongNominated—Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie
    2009 ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'' Based on TV seriesNickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for Best Movie ActressMTV Movie Award for Best Song from a Movie Film adaption of book[[Teen Choice Awards">36th People's Choice Awards
    2010 '''' Veronica "Ronnie" Miller Film adaption of book[[Teen Choice Awards for Choice movie Hissy FitTeen Choice Awards for Choice Music: Love Song Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2010
    2010 ''[[Sex and the City 2'' Herself Cameo
    2011 Herself Cameo
    2012 Lola
    2012 ''So Undercover'' Molly Without release date

    + Television ! Year ! Title ! Role Notes
    2001–2003 Kylie Recurring role (3 episodes)
    2006–2011 ''Hannah Montana'' Lead role
    2006-2008 ''Disney Channel'' Herself / Hannah Montana Contestant, special performer
    2006 ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' Miley Stewart / Hannah Montana "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" (Season 2, Episode 20)
    2006–2008 ''Disney 365'' Herself In 9 episodes, 2006–2008.
    2007 '''' Celebrity Star (voice) "Frog Prince" (Season 2, Episode 5)
    2007–2008 '''' Yata (voice) Recurring role
    2008 ''E! True Hollywood Story'' Herself TV special documentary
    2009 '''' Miley Stewart / Hannah Montana
    2011 ''Saturday Night Live'' Herself Host, March 5 episode.
    2011 Herself Back-to-school special.
    2012 ''The Conversation'' Herself Interview series. April 14 episode.
    2012 ''Punk'd'' Herself Guest on MTV prank series.

    Discography

    Studio albums

  • ''Meet Miley Cyrus'' (2007)
  • ''Breakout'' (2008)
  • ''Can't Be Tamed'' (2010)
  • Extended plays

  • ''The Time of Our Lives'' (2009)
  • ''iTunes Live from London '' (2009)
  • Live albums

  • ''Best of Both Worlds Concert'' (2008)
  • Soundtracks

  • ''Hannah Montana'' (2006)
  • ''Hannah Montana 2'' (2007)
  • ''Hannah Montana: The Movie'' (2009)
  • ''Hannah Montana 3'' (2009)
  • ''Hannah Montana Forever'' (2010)
  • Tours

  • Best of Both Worlds Tour (2007–08)
  • Wonder World Tour (2009)
  • Gypsy Heart Tour (2011)
  • Awards and nominations

    See also

    References

    Further reading

    External links

  • Miley Cyrus at MTV
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