title	GQ
image file	GQ magazine.jpg
alt	Actor Ryan Gosling
editor	Jim Nelson
editor title	Editor-in-chief
publisher	Peter King Hunsinger
publisher title	Publisher
frequency	monthly
total circulation	939,067
circulation year	2011
category	Men's
company	Condé Nast Publications
firstdate	1957
country	United States
language	English
website	www.gq.com
issn	0016-6979 }}

''GQ'' (originally ''Gentlemen's Quarterly'') is a monthly men's magazine focusing on fashion, style, and culture for men, through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books. It is the male equivalent of ''Vogue''.

History[link]

''Gentlemen's Quarterly'' was launched in 1931 in the United States as ''Apparel Arts'', a men's fashion magazine for the clothing trade, aimed primarily at wholesale buyers and retail sellers. Initially it had a very limited print run and was aimed solely at industry insiders to enable them to give advice to their customers. The popularity of the magazine amongst retail customers, who often took the magazine from the retailers, spurred the creation of ''Esquire'' magazine in 1933.

''Apparel Arts'' continued until 1957 when it was transformed into a quarterly magazine for men which was published for many years by Esquire Inc. Apparel was dropped from the logo in 1958 with the spring issue after nine issues, and the name ''Gentlemen's Quarterly'' was established.

In 1980 Condé Nast Publications bought the publication and editor Art Cooper changed the course of the magazine, introducing articles beyond fashion and establishing ''GQ'' as a general men's magazine in competition with ''Esquire''. Subsequently, international editions were launched as regional adaptations of the U.S. editorial formula. Jim Nelson was named editor-in-chief of ''GQ'' in February 2003; during his tenure he worked as both a writer and an editor of several National Magazine Award-nominated pieces. During Nelson's tenure, ''GQ'' has become more oriented towards younger readers and those who prefer a more casual style.

Nonnie Moore was hired by ''GQ'' as fashion editor in 1984, having served in the same position at ''Mademoiselle'' and ''Harper's Bazaar''. Jim Moore, the magazine's fashion director at the time of her death in 2009, described the choice as unusual, observing that "She was not from men's wear, so people said she was an odd choice, but she was actually the perfect choice" and noting that she changed the publication's more casual look, which "She helped dress up the pages, as well as dress up the men, while making the mix more exciting and varied and approachable for men."

''GQ'' has been closely associated with metrosexuality. The writer Mark Simpson coined the term in an article for British newspaper ''The Independent'' about his visit to a ''GQ'' exhibition in London: "The promotion of metrosexuality was left to the men's style press, magazines such as ''The Face'', ''GQ'', ''Esquire'', ''Arena'' and ''FHM'', the new media which took off in the Eighties and is still growing.... They filled their magazines with images of narcissistic young men sporting fashionable clothes and accessories. And they persuaded other young men to study them with a mixture of envy and desire."

"Vladimir Putin's Dark Rise to Power" controversy [link]

In September 2009 GQ's US issue included a story by Scott Anderson about his interviews with Mikhail Trepashkin on his investigations of the 1999 Russian apartment bombings. David Folkenflik reported for NPR on September 4 that Conde Nast management ordered executives and editors that the US issue was not to be distributed in Russia, nor to be shown to "Russian government officials, journalists or advertisers". The story was not to be on GQ's website, not to be published in Conde Nast's foreign magazines, and not to be publicized. Anderson was asked not to syndicate the story "to any publications that appear in Russia". The article is entitled "None Dare Call it Conspiracy" in the US magazine, although an earlier internal email from a Conde Nast lawyer referred to it as "Vladimir Putin's Dark Rise to Power". It was in the "backstory" section. In 24 hours bloggers published the Russian translation and original English text on the Web.

Circulation[link]

The magazine reported an average U.S. paid circulation of 824,334 issues per month, of which 609,238 were subscriptions. 73% of the readership are men, and 63% are single. 65% of readers had an annual income of $50,000 or greater; and 25% had an income greater than $75,000.

''British GQ'' had a circulation of 120,019 from January to June 2009.

Editors[link]

GQ editors (U.S.)[link]

Everett Mattlin (1957–1969)

Jack Haber (1969–1983)

Art Cooper (1983–2003)

Jim Nelson (2003–present)

GQ publishers (U.S.)[link]

Bernard J. Miller (1957–1975)

Sal Schiliro (1975–1980)

Steve Florio (1975–1985)

Jack Kliger (1985–1988)

Michael Clinton (1988–1994)

Michael Perlis (1994–1995)

Richard Beckman (1995–1999)

Tom Florio (1999–2000)

Ronald A. Galotti (2000–2003)

Peter King Hunsinger (2003–present)

GQ editors (U.K.)[link]

Paul Keers (1988–1990)

Alexandra Shulman (1990–1992)

Michael VerMeulen (1992–1995)

James Brown (1997–1999)

Tom Haines (1999)

Dylan Jones (1999–present)

GQ editors (Russia)[link]

Alexey Zimin (2001–2003)

Nikolai Uskov (2003–2012)

Mikhail Idov (2012-present)

GQ editors (Turkey)[link]

Mirgün Cabas (2011-present)

''GQ'' worldwide[link]

''GQ'' is published in Australia, Brazil, South Africa, France, Spain, China, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Latin America, Russia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, USA.

Notable people on the cover[link]

50 Cent (December 2005)

Ben Affleck (February 1998, May 2001, November 2001)

Andre Agassi (September 1989, July 1996)

Dianna Agron (November 2010)

Christina Aguilera (June 2006)

Troy Aikman (September 1993)

Jessica Alba (April 2005, June 2007)

Muhammad Ali (April 1998)

Marcus Allen (November 1984)

Nancy Allen (September 1981)

Woody Allen (February 1986)

Herb Alpert (September 1969)

Jennifer Aniston (December 2005, January 2009, March 2012)

Armand Assante (December 1991)

Fred Astaire (September 1964)

Alec Baldwin (February 1990)

Christian Bale (March 2007, June 2009)

Eric Bana (July 2003, March 2008)

Antonio Banderas (December 1995)

Tyra Banks (February 1996, January 2000)

Tiki Barber (October 2001)

Charles Barkley (November 1994)

Alan Bates (October 1978)

Gary Beban (January 1968)

Boris Becker (September 1991)

Corbin Bernsen (August 1987)

Halle Berry (August 2004)

Jessica Biel (July 2007)

Rachel Bilson (February 2008)

Jack Black (January 2006)

Orlando Bloom (January 2004, November 2005)

Hart Bochner (February 1980)

Barry Bonds (April 1994)

Kate Bosworth (January 2005)

Tom Brady (October 2002, September 2005, February 2011)

Jeff Bridges (June 1986, July 1994)

Adrien Brody (November 2003)

Josh Brolin (January 2008)

Pierce Brosnan (November 2000)

Bryan Brown (April 1990)

Kobe Bryant (October 2001, November 2001, March 2010)

Gisele Bundchen (July 2008)

Edward Burns (February 2001)

Nicolas Cage (August 1990, March 1997)

Michael Caine (December 1983)

Jose Canseco (May 1989)

David Caruso (May 1994)

Johnny Carson (November 1971)

Jackie Chan (August 1996)

Carol Channing (Winter 1964-65)

Hayden Christensen (May 2005)

Bill Clinton (November 1992)

George Clooney (March 1995, October 1997, November 1998, January 2003)

Sacha Baron Cohen (July 2009)

Stephen Colbert (May 2007)

Sean Combs (August 1999)

Sean Connery (April 1966, July 1989)

Rita Coolidge (Winter 1977)

Kevin Costner (May 1987, July 1991)

Ben Cross (January 1985)

Russell Crowe (March 1999, March 2005)

Tom Cruise (December 1988, December 1992, December 1996, November 1997, March 2000, December 2004, May 2006)

Penelope Cruz (February 2000)

Billy Crystal (August 1989)

Maria Grazia Cucinotta (May 1997)

John Cusack (December 1997)

Salvador Dali (October 1963)

Timothy Dalton (June 1987)

Jeff Daniels (October 1987)

Ted Danson (September 1984, August 1988, July 1993)

Ron Darling (August 1986)

Matt Damon (December 1999, August 2007, January 2012)

Geena Davis (June 1989, February 1994)

Sammy Davis Jr. (September 1967)

Terrell Davis (September 1999)

Benicio Del Toro (November 2001)

Robert DeNiro (January 1991, January 2007)

Johnny Depp (October 1993, August 2003, February 2010)

Cameron Diaz (October 2005)

Leonardo DiCaprio (December 2006, December 2008, October 2011)

Vin Diesel (August 2002)

Phyllis Diller (Winter 1966-67)

Matt Dillon (April 1991)

Joe DiMaggio (October 1965)

Luis Miguel Dominguín (April 1965)

Michael Douglas (December 1985)

Robert Downey Jr. (January 1993, May 2008)

Drake (April 2012)

David Duchovny (January 1997, November 1997)

Clint Eastwood (March 1993, December 2009)

Zac Efron (May 2009)

Eminem (November 2011)

Chris Evans (July 2011)

Jim Everett (September 1990)

Jimmy Fallon (December 2011)

Colin Farrell (November 2003, November 2004)

Michael Fassbender (December 2011)

Gary Fencik (September 1986)

Will Ferrell (July 2004, July 2006, December 2006)

Ralph Fiennes (August 1994, July 1998)

Bridget Fonda (March 1992)

Henry Fonda (March 1965)

Harrison Ford (April 1982, November 1986, June 1994, November 1998, March 2000 )

Henry Ford II (November 1964)

Matthew Fox (March 2006)

Megan Fox (October 2008)

Michael J. Fox (December 1986, November 1989)

Jamie Foxx (February 2005)

Dave Franco (April 2012)

James Franco (September 2008)

Brendan Fraser (September 2000)

James Gandolfini (December 2004)

Andy Garcia (December 1990, July 1995)

Nomar Garciaparra (April 2000)

Zach Galifianakis (May 2011)

James Garner (March 1984)

Jennifer Garner (March 2003)

Kevin Garnett (October 2002)

Richard Gere (March 1980)

Jason Giambi (October 2001)

Mel Gibson (June 1983, February 1987, May 1995, November 1996)

Frank Gifford (February 1984)

Jeff Goldblum (July 1985, June 1989)

John Goodman (April 1992)

Al Gore (November 1992)

Ryan Gosling (November 2007, January 2011)

Robert Goulet (February 1966)

Cary Grant (September 1962, March 1964, January 1986)

Hugh Grant (December 1994, October 1998, November 2002)

Ken Griffey Jr. (April 1996)

Bryant Gumbel (July 1987)

Jake Gyllenhaal (June 2004, February 2007, May 2010)

Tom Hanks (January 1988, June 1995, November 1999)

Tim Hardaway (January 1998)

Mark Harmon (April 1987)

Woody Harrelson (May 1991)

Rex Harrison (September 1963)

Josh Hartnett (October 2006)

Joseph Heller (August 1984)

Don Henley (August 1991)

Keith Hernandez (April 1986)

Martina Hingis (June 1998)

Grant Hill (April 1995, November 1997)

Alfred Hitchcock (Winter 1963-64)

Dustin Hoffman (December 1988)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (January 2001)

Katie Holmes (April 2002)

Evander Holyfield (February 1999)

Bob Hope (September 1965)

Peter Horton (April 1989)

Rock Hudson (March 1967)

Timothy Hutton (February 1985)

Jeremy Irons (April 1984, November 1990)

Hugh Jackman (January 2002)

Bo Jackson (March 1990)

Michael Jackson (October 1994, September 2009)

Helmut Jahn (May 1985)

LeBron James (February 2009, September 2010)

Jay-Z (December 2006, December 2011)

Bruce Jenner (February 1979)

Peter Jennings (October 1984)

Derek Jeter (September 1998, April 2000, April 2011)

Scarlett Johansson (December 2010)

Dwayne Johnson (October 2003)

Jimmy Johnson (September 1994)

Lyndon B. Johnson (March 1966)

Magic Johnson (March 1987, February 1993)

Angelina Jolie (March 2004)

January Jones (November 2009)

Tommy Lee Jones (March 1994)

Michael Jordan (March 1989, November 1996)

Ashley Judd (October 1999)

Michael Keaton (June 1992)

Joseph P. Kennedy II (September 1988)

John F. Kennedy (March 1962, January 1992)

Miranda Kerr (June 2010)

Jimmy Kimmel (November 2008)

Jaime King (April 2001)

Kevin Kline (November 1987)

Heidi Klum (January 1999, September 2002)

Johnny Knoxville (September 2003, August 2005)

Anna Kournikova (August 2000)

Kris Kristofferson (Winter 1977)

Mila Kunis (August 2011, December 2011)

Karolina Kurkova (May 2004)

Ashton Kutcher (February 2004)

Shia LaBeouf (June 2008, April 2010)

Christopher Lambert (December 1984)

Ralph Lauren (November 2002)

Taylor Lautner (July 2010)

Jude Law (July 2002, December 2004)

Heath Ledger (June 2001, February 2006)

Mario Lemieux (October 2001)

David Letterman (July 1984, June 1990, August 1993)

Carl Lewis (June 1984)

Huey Lewis (January 1987)

Lil' Wayne (November 2011)

Adriana Lima (April 2006, April 2008)

Ray Liotta (November 1991)

Lindsay Lohan (October 2004, April 2007)

Howie Long (September 1987)

Jennifer Lopez (December 2002)

Greg Louganis (May 1988)

Bernie Mac (April 2003)

Kyle MacLachlan (August 1992)

Tobey Maguire (March 2002)

Dan Marino (September 1985, September 1996)

Steve Martin (July 1990)

Marcello Mastroianni (April 1964, May 1986)

Willie Mays (April 1994)

Matthew McConaughey (July 1997)

Dylan McDermott (November 1999)

Ewan McGregor (May 1999)

Zubin Mehta (January 1982)

Eva Mendes (June 2003)

Lea Michele (November 2010)

Cory Monteith (November 2010)

Julianne Moore (July 2001)

Tracy Morgan (August 2010)

Viggo Mortensen (April 2004)

Zero Mostel (Winter 1962-63)

Alonzo Mourning (January 1998)

Eddie Murphy (July 1992)

Mike Myers (June 1999)

Liam Neeson (December 1993, March 1998)

John Newcombe (May 1974)

Paul Newman (January 1995, October 2007)

Jack Nicholson (March 1981, January 1990, January 1996)

Nick Nolte (October 1991)

Edward Norton (March 2001)

Shaquille O'Neal (November 1993, November 2000)

Barack Obama (September 2007)

Ken Olin (April 1989)

Julia Ormond (May 1996)

Clive Owen (September 2006)

Al Pacino (September 1992)

Robert Palmer (July 1988)

Robert Pattinson (April 2009)

Guy Pearce (February 2002)

Sean Penn (September 1997)

Matthew Perry (November 2000)

Daniela Peštová (May 1998)

Joaquin Phoenix (June 2000)

Mike Piazza (April 1999)

Brad Pitt (June 2005)

Prince Charles (April 1993)

Dennis Quaid (December 1987)

Patrick Rafter (July 1999)

Robert Redford (March 1974)

Christopher Reeve (October 1979)

Keanu Reeves (May 2003)

Ryan Reynolds (October 2010)

Keith Richards (November 2011)

Rihanna (January 2010)

Pat Riley (January 1989, January 1998)

Cal Ripken Jr. (April 1985, May 1993)

Tim Robbins (October 1992)

Julia Roberts (February 1991)

Chris Rock (November 1998, June 2002)

Sam Rockwell (February 2003)

Dennis Rodman (February 1997)

Alex Rodriguez (April 2000)

Seth Rogen (August 2008)

Howard Rollins (August 1982)

Rebecca Romijn (February 1997)

Derrick Rose (May 2012)

Paul Rudd (March 2012)

Kurt Russell (March 1985, June 1991)

Spider Sabich (November 1974)

Mark Sanchez (September 2011)

John Savage (April 1980)

Steven Seagal (March 1991)

Jerry Seinfeld (May 1992, November 1996)

Tom Selleck (October 1989)

Arnold Schwarzenegger (July 1986, May 1990, June 1993)

David Schwimmer (March 1996)

Omar Sharif (September 1968)

Charlie Sheen (June 1988)

Martin Sheen (April 1975)

Elisabeth Shue (October 1996)

Jessica Simpson (July 2005)

Alexander Skarsgard (June 2011)

John Slattery (April 2012)

Ozzie Smith (April 1988)

Will Smith (June 1997, November 1999, December 2001)

Jimmy Smits (November 1988)

Mira Sorvino (August 1997)

Kevin Spacey (October 2000)

James Spader (October 1990)

Steve Spurrier (January 1967)

Ben Stiller (September 2001)

Sting (June 1985, December 1989)

Sharon Stone (November 1995)

Barbra Streisand (Winter 1965-66)

Donald Sutherland (January 1984)

Patrick Swayze (February 1989, February 1992)

Brandon Tartikoff (October 1985)

Channing Tatum (August 2009, March 2011)

Joe Theismann (November 1983)

Charlize Theron (December 2000)

Isiah Thomas (February 1988)

Uma Thurman (February 1995, December 2003)

Justin Timberlake (September 2004, August 2006, March 2009, December 2011)

John Travolta (September 1981, October 1995)

Donald Trump (May 1984)

Chris Tucker (August 2001)

Liv Tyler (August 1998)

Jean-Claude Van Damme (August 1995)

Vince Vaughn (December 1998, December 2005)

Dwyane Wade (November 2006)

Robert Wagner (March 1986)

Mark Wahlberg (July 2000)

Estella Warren (May 2000)

Denzel Washington (October 1988, January 1994, November 2002)

Kanye West (December 2007)

Olivia Wilde (October 2009)

Billy Dee Williams (October 1980)

Michelle Williams (February 2012)

Robin Williams (August 1985)

Bruce Willis (October 1986, June 1996)

James Woods (March 1988)

Tiger Woods (April 1997)

Michael York (April 1979)

Steve Young (September 1995)

Zhang Ziyi (March 2002)

See also[link]

List of men's magazines

GQ Australia

Fashion

Physical fitness

References [link]

External links[link]

Official website (U.S.)

Official website (UK)

Official website (Italy)

Official website (Germany)

Official website (France)

Official website (Spain)

Official website (Russia)

Official website (Japan)

Official website (China)

Official website (Taiwan)

Official website (Turkey)

Official website (Mexico)

Official website (South Korea)

Official website (South Africa)

Official website (Australia)

Official website (India)

Official website (Brazil)

Controversial Decision By U.S. Publisher Sparks Debate On Free Speech, Censorship by Nikola Krastev, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, September 5, 2009

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birth name	Milena Markovna Kunis/Milena Markivna Kunis
birth date	August 14, 1983
birth place	Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
home town	Los Angeles, California
occupation	Actress, voice artist
years active	1994–present
alma mater	Loyola Marymount University
partner	Macaulay Culkin (2002–2010) }}

Milena "Mila" Kunis (; ; born August 14, 1983; ) is an American actress. At the age of seven, she moved from Ukraine to Los Angeles, California with her family. After being enrolled in acting classes to help learn English she was soon discovered by an agent. She appeared in TV shows and commercials, before her first significant role, playing Jackie Burkhart on the TV series ''That '70s Show''. A year later, she was cast as the voice of Meg Griffin on the animated series ''Family Guy''.

Her breakout film role came in 2008, playing Rachel Jansen in ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''. Subsequent film roles included Mona Sax in ''Max Payne'', Solara in ''The Book of Eli'', and Jamie in ''Friends with Benefits''. Her performance as Lily in ''Black Swan'' gained her worldwide accolades, including receiving the Premio Marcello Mastroianni for Best Young Actor or Actress at the 67th Venice International Film Festival, and nominations for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.

She has received substantial media attention for her beauty, including often landing on the "Hot 100" lists for publications such as ''Maxim'' or ''FHM'' and routinely appearing on the cover of national magazines such as ''Cosmopolitan'', ''Harper's Bazaar'' and ''GQ magazine''. Her star status was further enhanced when she signed on to be the face of the Christian Dior Spring fashion campaign. At the age of 18, she began a relationship with child star Macaulay Culkin that lasted eight years. She is the daughter of Elvira, a physics teacher and drug store manager, and Mark, a mechanical engineer and cab company executive. Kunis has an older brother, Michael. She has stated that her parents "raised [her] Jewish as much as they could", though religion was suppressed in the Soviet Union.

On her second day in Los Angeles, Kunis was enrolled at Rosewood Elementary School not knowing a word of English. "I blocked out second grade completely. I have no recollection of it. I always talk to my mom and my grandma about it. It was because I cried every day. I didn't understand the culture. I didn't understand the people. I didn't understand the language. My first sentence of my essay to get into college was like, 'Imagine being blind and deaf at age seven.' And that's kind of what it felt like moving to the States."

Education[link]

In Los Angeles, she attended Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School. She was mostly taught by an on-set tutor for her high school years while filming ''That '70s Show''. When not on the set, she attended Fairfax High School, where she graduated in 2001. She briefly attended UCLA and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

Career[link]

Television[link]

At age nine, Kunis' father enrolled her in acting classes after school at the Beverly Hills Studios, where she met Susan Curtis, who would become her manager. Her first TV role was in 1994 as the young Hope Williams on an episode of the popular soap opera ''Days of our Lives''. She had a minor role on ''7th Heaven''

In 1999, Kunis replaced Lacey Chabert in the role of Meg Griffin on the animated sitcom ''Family Guy'', created by Seth MacFarlane for Fox. Kunis won the role after auditions and a slight rewrite of the character, in part due to her performance on ''That '70s Show''. MacFarlane called Kunis back after her first audition, instructing her to speak slower, and then told her to come back another time and enunciate more. Once she claimed that she had it under control, MacFarlane hired her. MacFarlane added: "What Mila Kunis brought to it was in a lot of ways, I thought, almost more right for the character. I say that Lacey did a phenomenal job, but there was something about Mila – something very natural about Mila. She was 15 when she started, so you were listening to a 15-year-old. Which oftentimes with animation they'll have adult actors doing the voices of teenagers and they always sound like Saturday morning voices. They sound, oftentimes, very forced. She had a very natural quality to Meg that really made what we did with that character kind of really work." Kunis was nominated for an Annie Award in the category of Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production in 2007. She also voiced Meg in the ''Family Guy Video Game!''. Kunis described her character as "the scapegoat."

Film work, 2001–2008[link]

In 2001, she appeared in ''Get Over It'' opposite Kirsten Dunst. She followed that up in 2002, by starring in the straight-to-DVD horror film ''American Psycho 2'' alongside William Shatner, a sequel to the 2000 film ''American Psycho''. ''American Psycho 2'' was panned by critics, and later, Kunis herself expressed embarrassment over the film. In 2004, Kunis starred in the film adaptation ''Tony n' Tina's Wedding''. Although the film was shot in 2004, it did not have a theatrical release until 2007. Most critics did not like the film, which mustered a 25% approval from Rotten Tomatoes. ''DVD talk'' concluded that "fans would be much better off pretending the movie never happened in the first place".

In 2005, Kunis co-starred with Jon Heder in ''Moving McAllister'', which was not released theatrically until 2007. The film received generally poor reviews and had a limited two week run in theaters. She followed up with ''After Sex'' starring alongside Zoe Saldana, who had also appeared in ''Get Over It''. In October 2006, she began filming ''Boot Camp'' (originally titled ''Straight Edge''). Although the film did not have a theatrical release in the United States, it was released on DVD on August 25, 2009.

Kunis starred as Rachel Jansen in the 2008 comedy, ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'', co-produced by Judd Apatow. The role, which she got after unsuccessfully auditioning for ''Knocked Up'', entailed improvisation on her part. The film garnered positive reviews, and was a commercial success, grossing $105 million worldwide. Kunis' performance was well-received; Joe Morgenstern of ''The Wall Street Journal'' praised her "fresh beauty and focused energy", while James Berardinelli wrote that she is "adept with her performance and understands the concept of comic timing". She was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. In an interview, Kunis credited Apatow with helping her to expand her career from ''That '70s Show''.

Also in 2008, she portrayed Mona Sax, a Russian assassin, alongside Mark Wahlberg in the action movie ''Max Payne'', based on the video game of the same name. Kunis underwent training in guns, boxing, and martial arts for her role. ''Max Payne'' was relatively successful at the box office, grossing $85 million worldwide but was panned by critics, with several reviewers calling Kunis miscast. Travis Estvold of ''Boise Weekly'' wrote that she's "horribly miscast as some sort of undersized, warble-voiced crime boss". Director John Moore defended his choice of Kunis saying, "Mila just bowled us over...She wasn't an obvious choice, but she just wears Mona so well. We needed someone who would not be just a fop or foil to Max; we needed somebody who had to be that character and convey her own agenda. I think Mila just knocked it out of the park.". She was nominated for another Teen Choice Award for her role in the film.

2009–present[link]

In 2009, she appeared in the comedy ''Extract'' with Ben Affleck and Jason Bateman. The film received mostly positive reviews, and grossed $10.8 million at the box office. Roger Ebert, while critical of the film itself, wrote that Kunis "brings her role to within shouting distance of credibility." Director Mike Judge commented that part of what was surprising to learn about Kunis was her ability to make references to the cult animation film ''Rejected''. Judge said: "As beautiful as Mila is, you could believe that maybe she would cross paths with you in the real world." After seeing Kunis perform in ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'', Judge wanted to cast her in the role of Cindy in ''Extract'': "I just thought, 'Wow, this girl's perfect.' And she really wanted to do it, which was fantastic." Said Kunis, "I'm a huge fan of Mike Judge's from ''Office Space'', so I was, like, 'Okay, this is a very easy decision.' I told them I would do anything needed to be in this production – like craft service, or, say, acting."

In 2010, she starred alongside Denzel Washington in the action film ''The Book of Eli''. Although the film received mixed reviews, it performed well at the box office, grossing over $157 million worldwide. Film critic Richard Roeper praised Kunis' performance, calling it a "particularly strong piece of work". Several other reviews were equally positive of her performance, including Pete Hammond of ''Boxoffice'' magazine, who wrote that she is "ideally cast in the key female role" Even reviewers who did not necessarily like the film complimented her performance, such as James Berardinelli, who stated that "the demands of the role prove to be within her range, which is perhaps surprising considering she has been thus far pigeonholed into more lightweight parts", and Colin Covert of the ''Star Tribune'', who wrote that she "generated a spark and brought a degree of determination to her character, developing an independent female character who's not always in need of rescuing." Other critics, such as Claudia Puig of ''USA Today'' felt she was miscast, stating "she looked as if she dropped in from a Ray-Ban commercial". Kunis received another Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance. Kunis was also cast in a minor role in the 2010 comedy ''Date Night'', starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell. She garnered several positive reviews for her performance. Michael Phillips of the ''Chicago Tribune'' concluded her performance with James Franco helped save the film and gave it "a shot in the arm".

She and Natalie Portman played rival ballet dancers in Darren Aronofsky's ''Black Swan''. Kunis, who was cast in the film based on her performance in ''Forgetting Sarah Marshall'', and on the recommendation of costar Natalie Portman, underwent a training regimen that included cardiovascular exercise, a 1,200-calorie a day diet (she lost 20 pounds that she regained after filming ended), and ballet classes for four hours a day, seven days a week. During the demanding production, she suffered injuries including a torn ligament and a dislocated shoulder. ''Black Swan'' has received widespread acclaim from critics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The film grossed over $100 million (106.9 million) in the US and Canada while grossing over $329 million worldwide. Reviews of Kunis' performance have been positive, with Kirk Honeycutt of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' stating, "Kunis makes a perfect alternate to Portman, equally as lithe and dark but a smirk of self-assurance in place of Portman's wide-eyed fearfulness." Guy Lodge of In Contention also praised Kunis, saying, "it's the cool, throaty-voiced Kunis who is the surprise package here, intelligently watching and reflecting her co-star in such a manner that we're as uncertain as Nina of her ingenuousness." Kunis' performance won her the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress at the 67th Venice International Film Festival, and earned her Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. At the 37th annual Saturn Awards she was also honored with the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance.

Kunis was cast alongside Justin Timberlake in the romantic comedy ''Friends with Benefits''. Director Will Gluck stated that he wrote the story with Kunis and Timberlake in mind. ''Friends with Benefits'' achieved success at the box office, currently grossing over $149 million worldwide, and received mostly positive reviews with critics praising the chemistry between Kunis and Timberlake. Manohla Dargis of ''The New York Times'' wrote that "Ms. Kunis is fast proving that she's a gift that keeps giving to mainstream romantic comedy" and "her energy is so invigorating and expansive and her presence so vibrant that she fills the screen".

Kunis has confirmed that her next project will be ''Ted'', co-starring Mark Wahlberg, and directed and co-written by ''Family Guy'' creator Seth MacFarlane. She will follow up ''Ted'' with the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures' prequel, ''Oz: The Great and Powerful'', where she will play Theodora, the youngest of three witches, opposite James Franco.

Media publicity [link]

Kunis has attracted notable media attention for her physical appearance by various media outlets. Praise has ranged from Premiere.com ranking her the most beautiful woman in Hollywood in 2009 to ''GQ'' Magazine naming her the Knockout of the Year for 2011. She was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by ''Men's Health''.

In addition, the Spike Guys' Choice Awards have honored her twice, naming her the "Hottest Mila" at the 2009 awards ceremony and in 2011 presenting her with the ''Holy Grail of Hot'' award. ''AskMen.com'' has also lauded Kunis ranking her the second most desirable woman in 2011 and following that up with a number thirteen ranking in 2012. FHM magazine ranked her number 17 on their 2010 Hot 100 list but Kunis has kept this type of media attention in perspective, saying, “You’ve got to base your career on something other than being FHM’s top 100 number one girl. Your looks are going to die out, and then what’s going to be left?”

In 2007, Kunis participated in a video for the website ''Funny or Die'' appearing alongside James Franco. The video was a parody of the MTV show ''The Hills'' and was a huge success for the website, with well over one million views. Shawn Levy, director of ''Date Night'', stated that part of what made him decide to cast Kunis with James Franco in the film was the chemistry he felt they had in the ''Funny or Die'' video. In December 2008, Kunis was featured in Gap's "Shine Your Own Star" Christmas campaign. Kunis was described as one of the "most attractive geeks" by Wired.com in 2008, due to her much-publicized affinity for ''World of Warcraft''. That same year, she was featured and on the cover of the October issue of ''Complex Magazine''.

In 2010, she was featured in the "Women We Love" segment in ''Esquire'' with an accompanied video. For the October 2010 ''Elle'' magazine 25th anniversary special edition, Kunis was one of the women chosen to be featured for their success at a young age. The honor included a photo and video presentation on the magazine's website. Kunis was among several female stars photographed by Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams in conjunction with the ''Calvin Klein Collections'' for a feature titled ''American Women 2010'', with the proceeds from the photographs donated to the NYC AIDS foundation. Also in 2010, Kunis was featured and on the cover of the December issue of Nylon. During the summer of 2010 Kunis served with Randy Jackson as the Master of Ceremonies for the 9th Annual ''Chrysalis Foundation Benefit''. The Chrysalis Foundation is a Los Angeles-based non-profit organization formed to help economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals to become self-sufficient through employment opportunities.

In 2011, Kunis graced the cover of the February issue of ''Cosmopolitan'' and the March issue of W magazine. In support of her film ''Friends with Benefits'' she landed on the cover of ''Elle magazine'' and ''GQ magazine''.

Christian Dior signed Kunis in 2012 to be the face of its Spring fashion campaign and she made the cover of the April issue of ''Harper's Bazaar''.

Personal life [link]

Kunis began dating actor Macaulay Culkin in 2002. At one time there were rumors of the couple getting married, but Kunis denied them, saying: }}

In an interview with ''BlackBook Magazine'' Kunis stated that marriage is "not something that's important to me". Kunis said she tried her best to protect her and Culkin's privacy, noting that "We don't talk about it to the press. It's already more high profile than I want it to be." When questioned if it was difficult to stay out of the tabloids and press, Kunis responded: "I keep my personal life as personal as I physically, mentally, possibly can." Asked if that is difficult she said, "I don't care. I will go to my grave trying. It is hard, but I'll end up going to a bar that's a hole in the wall. I won't go to the "it's-happening" place." On January 3, 2011, Kunis' publicist confirmed reports that Kunis and Culkin had ended their relationship, saying "The split was amicable, and they remain close friends".

She has identified herself in interviews as a fan of the online computer game ''World of Warcraft'' and has received a certain amount of attention from the game's fan community as a result. She has not released what server she is in but says she is with her close friends in the Alliance. In a 2008 interview with Jimmy Kimmel, she stated she had not used voice chat in the game since another player recognized her voice. Although Kunis has described herself as a "computer nerd", she does not have a Myspace, Facebook or Twitter account. Kunis discussed her desire for privacy: "Why would I want to share my life with the world when it's being shared already, without my consent? The only problem with not having an account is that there are fake accounts, pretending to quote me. But what am I going to tweet about?"

In an interview with ''H Magazine'' Kunis stated that she does not devote as much time to World of Warcraft anymore, but enjoys hanging out with her friends when she can. "When we have 'friends night' and we all get together, we play board games like ''The Settlers of Catan''." She also mentioned that she and her friends enjoy doing Murder Mystery tours, where they drive around the Los Angeles area exploring locations of famous murders that have taken place. Kunis also enjoys traveling, and often goes on trips with her older brother, Michael. She and Michael have explored countries such as Fiji and Korea. "I like the way he travels," she explains. "He grabs a map, says, 'Let's walk,' and makes you explore."

In January 2011, she revealed her struggle with an eye condition called chronic iritis that had caused blindness in one eye. However, a couple of months earlier she had surgery that corrected the problem. Kunis also has the condition heterochromia iridum, where the irises have different colors. One eye is brown, and the other is green.

In November 2011, Kunis was escorted by Sgt. Scott Moore to a United States Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, North Carolina. Kunis had accepted Moore's invitation in June after he posted it as a YouTube video while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in Afghanistan's Helmand province. The event celebrated the Marine Corps' 236th anniversary.

Filmography [link]

+ Film
! Year	! Title	! Role	Notes
1995	''Make a Wish, Molly''	Melinda
1995		Susie Grogan	Television movie
1996	''Santa with Muscles''	Sarah
1997	''Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves''	Jill, Party Guest	Direct-to-video
1998	''Gia''	Gia at Age 11	Television movie
1998	''Krippendorf's Tribe''	Abbey Tournquist
1998	''Milo''	Martice	Uncredited
2001		Basin
2002	''American Psycho 2''	Rachael	Direct-to-DVD
2004	''Tony n' Tina's Wedding''	Tina
2005	''Tom 51''	Little Boy Matson	Also known as ''Tom Cool''
2005	''Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story''	Meg Griffin (Voice)	Direct-to-DVD
2007		Nikki
2007	''Moving McAllister''	Michelle
2007		Sophie
2008	''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''	Rachel Jansen
2008		Mona Sax
2009		Cindy
2010	''''	Solara
2010	''Date Night''	Whippit
2010		Lily
2011		Jamie
2012		Lori	post-production
2013	''Oz: The Great and Powerful''	Theodora	post-production

+ Television
! Year	! Title	! Role	Notes
1994–1995	''Baywatch''	AnneBonnie	Episodes: "List of Baywatch episodes#Season 5 (1994-1995)
1995	''''	Lucy	1 episode
1995		Devon	1 episode
1996	''[[Unhappily Ever After''	Chloe	1 episode
1996–1997	''Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher''	Anna-Maria Del Bono	5 episodes
1996–1997	''7th Heaven''	Ashley	4 episodes
1997	''Walker, Texas Ranger''	Pepper
1998	''Pensacola: Wings of Gold''	Jessie Kerwood	1 episode
1998–2006	''That '70s Show''	Jackie Burkhart	200 episodes
2002		Taylor Vaughn	2 episodes
2002	''MADtv''	Daisy	1 episode
2004	''Grounded for Life''	Lana	Episodes: "List of Grounded for Life episodes#Season 4: 2003-2004
2000–present	''[[Family Guy''	Meg Griffin (Voice)	155 episodes
2005–present	''Robot Chicken''	Various (Voice)	13 episodes
2009	''''	Meg Griffin (Voice)
2011	''Sesame Street''	Herself	Episode: "The Good Bird's Club"
2011		Herself (Voice)	Episode: "Red Tuxedo"

+ Music videos
! Year	! Title	! Artist
1999	''In The Street''	Cheap Trick
2000	''''
2001	''Rock and Roll All Nite''
2001		Aerosmith
2003	''''	The Strokes
2008	LA Girls	Mams Taylor feat. Joel Madden

+ Video games
! Year	! Title	! Role
2006		Tanya Winters (Voice)
2006	''Family Guy Video Game!''	Meg Griffin (Voice)

Awards and nominations [link]

! Year	! Award	! Category	! Title of work	! Result
1999	Young Artist Award	Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Ensemble	''That '70s Show''
1999	YoungStar Award	Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series	''That '70s Show''
2000		TV – Choice Actress	''That '70s Show''
2000	Young Artist Award	Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Ensemble	''That '70s Show''
2000	YoungStar Award	Best Young Actress/Performance in a Comedy TV Series	''That '70s Show''
2001	Teen Choice Award	TV – Choice Actress	''That '70s Show''
2001	Young Artist Award	Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Leading Young Actress	''That '70s Show''
2002	Teen Choice Award	TV – Choice Actress	''That '70s Show''
2002	Young Hollywood Award	One to Watch – Female	''That '70s Show''
2003	Teen Choice Award	Choice TV Actress – Comedy	''That '70s Show''
2004	Teen Choice Award	Choice TV Actress – Comedy	''That '70s Show''
2005	Teen Choice Award	Choice – TV Actress: Comedy	''That '70s Show''
2006	Teen Choice Award	TV – Choice Actress: Comedy	''That '70s Show''
2007	Annie Award	Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production	''Family Guy''
2008	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Breakout Female	''Forgetting Sarah Marshall''
2009	Guys Choice Awards	Hottest Mila	N/A
2009	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure
2010	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure	''The Book of Eli''
2010	Scream Awards	Best Science Fiction Actress	''The Book of Eli''
2010		Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actress
2010	68th Golden Globe Awards		''Black Swan''
2010	Screen Actors Guild Awards		''Black Swan''
2010	Screen Actors Guild Awards		''Black Swan''
2010	Broadcast Film Critics Association		''Black Swan''
2010	Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association		''Black Swan''
2010	Oklahoma Film Critics Circle		''Black Swan''
2010	Las Vegas Film Critics Society		''Black Swan''
2010	Utah Film Critics Association		''Black Swan''
2010	Online Film Critics Society		''Black Swan''
2011	Saturn Awards		''Black Swan''
2011	MTV Movie Awards		''Black Swan''
2011	Guys Choice Awards	Holy Grail of Hot	N/A
2011	Guys Choice Awards	Best Girl On Girl Scene (with Natalie Portman)	''Black Swan''
2011	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie: Liplock (with Natalie Portman)	''Black Swan''
2011	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer	''Black Swan''
2011	Teen Choice Award	Choice Female Hottie	N/A
2011	Teen Choice Award	Choice Summer Movie Star: Female
2011	Scream Awards	Best Supporting Actress	''Black Swan''
2012	People's Choice Awards	Favorite Comedic Movie Actress	''Friends with Benefits''

References [link]

External links [link]

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name	January Jones
birth name	January Kristen Jones
birth date	January 05, 1978
birth place	Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.A.
occupation	Actress
yearsactive	1999–present
children	1
website	}}

January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Betty Draper / Francis on ''Mad Men''.

Early life[link]

Jones was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Karen, who manages a sporting goods store, and Marvin Jones, a coach, gym teacher, and fitness director. She is named after January Wayne, a character in Jacqueline Susann's ''Once Is Not Enough''. She has two sisters – Jacey and Jina.

Career[link]

Jones has had supporting roles in ''Anger Management'' (2003), ''Love Actually,'' and ''Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights''. In 2005, she appeared as a U.S. border guard's frustrated wife in the film ''The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada'' directed by and starring Tommy Lee Jones. In ''We Are Marshall'' (2006), she played the role of Carol Dawson, wife of football coach William "Red" Dawson.

She had the lead female role in the movie ''Love's Enduring Promise'' as a pioneer family's oldest child. Her character falls in love with a mysterious man who saves her father's life. She currently appears in the AMC original television drama series ''Mad Men'' as young suburban housewife and mother Betty Draper Francis. She is also known for her role as Cadence Flaherty in the 2003 comedy ''American Wedding'', the third installment of the ''American Pie'' film series.

She appeared in the season 18 ''Law & Order'' episode "Quit Claim," playing a con artist who matches wits with Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter, in which she is the lone surviving suspect connected to a real estate scam involving organized crime. She also appeared in ''The Boat That Rocked'', a British film about offshore pirate radio in the 1960s, renamed ''Pirate Radio'' for North American release in 2009.

Jones was ranked No.82 on the ''Maxim'' Hot 100 Women of 2002. She appeared on the cover of "The Hot Issue" of British ''GQ'' magazine in May 2009.

On November 14, 2009, Jones hosted an episode of ''Saturday Night Live'' which featured the musical guest The Black Eyed Peas, giving a performance that was met with negative reviews.

In 2011, she starred alongside Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in the thriller film ''Unknown'', directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, and portrayed Emma Frost in ''X-Men: First Class''.

Awards and nominations[link]

In 2005, Jones won a Camie (Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards) for ''Love's Enduring Promise'' (2004) (TV).

In 2006, she won the Bronze Wrangler at the Western Heritage Awards for Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture for ''The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada'' (2005).

In 2008, she was nominated at the 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for ''Mad Men'' (2007).

In 2008 and 2009, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama for ''Mad Men'', and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for ''Mad Men''.

In 2010, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for ''Mad Men''.

Personal life[link]

She announced in ''Vanity Fair'' in 2009 that she has joined Oceana as a celebrity spokesperson, working to save endangered sharks. Jones dated singer-songwriter Josh Groban from 2003–06.

Jones gave birth to a son, Xander Dane Jones, on September 13, 2011. She has not revealed the father's identity. She is left handed.

Filmography[link]

! Year	! Title	! Role	Notes
	''Sorority''	Number One	TV movie
	Jane Cohen	Episode: "Pilot"
''All the Rage''	Janice Taylor
	''''	Girl
''Bandits''	Claire / Pink Boots
	''In My Life''	Diane St. Croix	TV movie
	Elizabeth
	Tracy
	''Anger Management''	Gina
''American Wedding''	Cadence Flaherty
''Love Actually''	Jeannie
	''Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights''	Eve
''Love's Enduring Promise''	Missie Davis	TV movie
		Marisa Wells	Episode: "Huff (TV series)#Season 1 (2004–2005)
''''	Lou Ann Norton
	''Swedish Auto''	Darla
''[[We Are Marshall''	Carole Dawson
2007–present	''Mad Men''		52+ episodes
2008	''Law & Order''	Kim Brody
2009	''The Boat That Rocked''	Elenore	''Pirate Radio'' in the North Sea
		Elizabeth Harris
''X-Men: First Class''	Emma Frost
''Seeking Justice''	Laura Gerard

References[link]

External links[link]

January Jones interview by Jack Nicholson

January Jones at Emmys.com

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name	Andy C
background	non_vocal_instrumentalist
birth name	Andrew John Clarke
alias	The Executioner
origin	Unknown
genre	Drum and bass
occupation	Turntablism, record producer
years active	1989–present
label	Ram
associated acts	Concept 2, Desired State, Origin Unknown, Ram Trilogy, Telepathy Crew, Tyranny }}

Andy C (alias "The Executioner'), born Andrew John Clarke, is an English DJ and producer and co-founder of the RAM Recording Studio. He is the son of Mick Clarke, bass player and founder member of the Rubettes, who had hits in the seventies like Sugar Baby Love, Tonight and I Can Do It. Andy C attended Emerson Park School in Hornchurch.

He is considered a pioneering force in the drum and bass genre. He specializes in fast mixing, often employing three turntables.

Andy C ranked #61 in DJ Magazine's 2010 Top 100 DJs annual poll announced October 27, 2010.

Biography[link]

Andy Clarke began experimenting with programming breaks as a teenager. He met Ant Miles at the studios where he was working through a family connection. They began working together in Ant's converted garage studio where Andy nurtured what was to become a talent for chopping up and re-programming breaks. Andy decided to set up his own label in early 1992 with a budget of £1000. RAM - named for his astrological sign, Aries - launched his solo debut with RAMM001 - Sour Mash E.P.

At 20, together with Ant, Andy created 'Valley of the Shadows (31 Seconds)' under their Origin Unknown alias. Often referred to as the 'darkcore prototype', the track won Best Hardcore Tune at the 1993 Hardcore Dance Awards where Andy also collected the prize for Best Newcomer. His DJing career progressed at a meteoric rate. He had a show on pirate station Cyndicut FM and secured slots at key raves including Imagination, Club Elevation, Dreamscape, Innovation and Telepathy, where he became a resident. By 1994 together with Ant, he assumed another alias, Desired State, under which he created 'Beyond Bass' and 'Here And Now'. In the same year, he began to branch out with collaborations, connecting with DJ Randall to create the dancefloor smash hit, 'Sound Control'. Subsequent studio hook ups would involve Shimon and Moving Fusion.

Origin Unknown's 1997 album, 'Origin Unknown Presents...Speed Of Sound' won Best Dance Album at the Kiss FM Dance Awards and Best Album at the Hardcore Dance Awards, where Andy also collected the gong for Best Producer. The 1998 follow-up, 'Origin Unknown Presents...Sound In Motion', preceding the birth of RAM Trilogy, Andy C's studio collaboration with Ant Miles and Shimon. In the same year Andy squeezed in his Wednesday night radio show on London's Kiss FM between global DJing commitments.

In 1999 & 2000, Andy C took the award for Best DJ at the Knowledge Awards. His numerous high profile remix accomplishments include Busta Rhymes 'Woo Hah!' (as Origin Unknown - which won Best Remix at the 1996 Muzik Magazine Awards), Adam F 'Circles', and Jay-Z 'Can't Knock The Hustle'. Andy C also won the Best D&B; DJ award on Drum & Bass Arena poll in 2001 & 2002 in which over 90,000 people voted, and at the Accelerated Culture's 'Peoples Choice Awards' in December 2002. Andy C is also the highest ranking D&B; DJ in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs.

Andy C has become one of the world's most revered drum and bass DJs, performing at drum 'n' bass events and festivals worldwide. Between Andy C, Ant Miles and Shimon as Ram Trilogy, they have produced many enduring anthems such as "Titan", "No Reality" and "Valley of the Shadows", as well as a large number of remixes. The 2002 Shimon & Andy C hit "Body Rock" also achieved the rare distinction of being a Drum and Bass record that entered the UK pop charts (reaching number 28 in the UK Singles Top 40 Chart on January 6, 2002).

Andy C's record label RAM Records is based in Hornchurch, Havering. Ram Records consists of DJs and producers: Shimon, Red One, Moving Fusion and Sub Focus. Some of Ram Records' most popular releases of recent times are Noisia's "Facade", Sub Focus' "Airplane", Sub Focus' "TimeWarp", Shimon's "The Shadow Knows" and Chase & Status's "Pieces". Ram Records held a residency at the London club until 'The End' nightclub decided to shut their doors on 31 January 2009.

On Dec 1st 2011 Andy C won the Best DJ title in the 2011 Drum and Bass Arena Awards.

On March 3rd 2012, Andy C won Best DJ title in the 2012 Drum and Bass Awards and his label RAM records won best label.

Discography[link]

Releases[link]

{|class=wikitable |- !Year !Release !Label |- | style="text-align:center;"| 1992 | ''Sour Mash'' (extended play) | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"| RAM Records |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 1993 | ''Bass Logic'' (extended play) |- | ''Slip N' Slide / Bass Constructor'' |- | style="text-align:center;"| 1994 | ''Sound Control / Feel It'' (with Randall) |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 1995 | ''Cool Down / Roll On'' |- | ''Sound Control / Feel It (Remixes)'' (with Randall) |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2001 | ''Get Ready (Andy C) / Warehouse Dub (Digital)'' | Music House |}

Mix CDs[link]

{|class=wikitable |- !Year !Release !Label |- | style="text-align:center;"| 1995 | ''Pure Rollers'' | style="text-align:center;"| Sub Base Records USA |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2001 | ''RAM Raiders - The Mix'' | style="text-align:center;"| RAM Records |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2002 | ''World Dance: XPRS YRSLF'' | style="text-align:center;"| Ministry of Sound |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2002 | ''Nightlife'' | style="text-align:center;"| RAM Records |- | ''Andy C - Drum & Bass Arena'' | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| React |- | ''Andy C - Drum & Bass Arena, Version 2'' |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2004 | ''FabricLive.18 (with DJ Hype) | style="text-align:center;"| Fabric |- | ''Nightlife 2'' | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| RAM Records |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2006 | ''Nightlife 3'' |- | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2007 | ''Andy C - Drum & Bass Arena: Babylon'' | style="text-align:center;"| Mixmag |- | ''Andy C & Grooverider - Drum & Bass Arena'' | style="text-align:center;"| Resist Music |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | ''Nightlife 4'' | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| RAM Records |- | style="text-align:center;"| 2010 | ''Nightlife 5'' |}

References[link]

External links[link]

RAM Records website

RAM Records on Soundcloud

Andy C's profile at The End

Drum & Bass Arena

Andy C bio at TheDJList.com

Audio links[link]

Andy C DJ Mix, The End, 2003

Category:English DJs Category:English record producers Category:English drum and bass musicians Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:People from Essex Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

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