Carmen Kass
Carmen Kass, July 2007
Born	(1978-09-14) September 14, 1978 (age 33) Tallinn, Estonia
Height	5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)
Hair color	Light Brown
Eye color	Green
Measurements	86-61-86
Weight	114 lb / 52 kg
Manager	Women Management New York Baltic Models Storm Model Agency London Brave Model Management Milan Silent models Paris International Creative Management London

Carmen Kass (born September 14, 1978) is an Estonian model.

Early life[link]

Kass was born in Tallinn, Estonia and grew up in Mäo village, near Paide, the capital of Järva County. Kass, her sister and brother were raised only by their mother Koidu Põder.^[1]

Career[link]

Modeling[link]

Kass moved to Paris at the age of eighteen and soon received exposure by appearing on the covers of French and American Vogue, Australian Elle, UK Image, Madame Figaro, and French Numéro.^[2]

Her career was launched by Anna Wintour and by 1999, Kass was walking the runway for designers such as Shiatzy Chen, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Dolce & Gabbana, and posing in advertisements for designers and brands like Calvin Klein, Chanel, Gucci, Donna Karan, Dsquared2, Versace, Givenchy, Fendi, Max Mara, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, and even General Motors. She also appeared in a Gap denim advertising campaign and was a spokesperson for Revlon cosmetics, Sephora, and the Christian Dior perfume, J'adore.^[3] In 2007 alone, Kass booked ten campaigns with notable designers for spring/summer collections. As of 2007, she is the model and spokesperson for Max Factor.^[4][5] She is currently the face of Spanish fashion brand Hoss Intropia for Autum/Winter 2010 and Swedish brand Lindex. Kass was awarded by Vogue as "Model of the Year" at the 2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.^[6] While a model in New York, she attended the Lee Strasberg Institute.^[7] Kass is well known for her distinctive runway walk in the fashion industry despite her height, her feet are small (about an American size seven).^[8]

She opened the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 1999, and also walked the 2000, 2002,^[9] 2003, and 2008.^[10]

Other endeavors[link]

In 2004, Kass played the female lead in the Estonian murder-mystery film Täna öösel me ei maga ("We Won't Sleep Tonight"; titled "Set Point" in the international release).^[11]

In February 2004, she joined Estonia's ruling Res Publica Party.^[12] Kass ran for the European Parliament after her homeland joined the European Union in May 2004.^[13] She won 2315 votes from the Estonian electorate, but was not elected to the European Parliament.^[14]

Kass plays chess^[15] and was elected president of the Estonian National Chess League in 2004.^[16] She ran a campaign for Tallinn to host the 2008 Chess Olympics; however, Dresden, Germany was chosen instead.^[17]

She is part owner of her mother agency, Baltic Models.^[18]

In 2008, Carmen Kass created a SMS loan company called Credit Market in Estonia.^[19] By April 2009, the Estonian media released an article noting that the company was in financial difficulties and had not paid taxes in Estonia.^[20]

Personal life[link]

Her older sister Victoria De Luna married singer Joel De Luna.^[21] The couple separated in 2004 after they both were charged and convicted with drug trafficking.^[22] Kass's older brother Kutty Kass is involved in real estate.^[23]

Kass has dated restaurant owner Richie Akiva whom she met in 1998 and dated until 2004.^[24] Since late 2004, she has been involved with Eric Lobron, a German chess champion.^[25]

She is a close friend of fellow top-tier model Gisele Bündchen amongst others.

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Carmen Kass

• Carmen Kass at the Internet Movie Database
• Carmen Kass at the Fashion Model Directory

Craig Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American actor and talk show host. He was the original host of The Daily Show, a former anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter, and Tom Snyder's successor on CBS' The Late Late Show. On June 28, 2010, he launched The Kilborn File after a six-year absence from television. The Kilborn File aired on some Fox stations during a six-week trial run.

Early life[link]

Kilborn, the son of Shirley, a school teacher, and Hiram Kilborn, an insurance executive, was born in Kansas City, but from the age 4, was raised in Hastings, Minnesota.^[1] From early on Kilborn was taller than his peers and early on it made him a consistent standout from elementary playgrounds through his prep years in Hastings. He would eventually grow to be 6' 5" tall.^[2] In the 9th grade Kilborn caught the eye of a man that coached an All-Star team from Minneapolis called the Northside Magicians. Kilborn accepted an invitation to join the team in national tournaments. Kilborn, again stood out because of his talent. He starred in basketball at Hastings High School, earning three letters, All-Conference and All-State honors. His talent attracted the attention of NCAA Division I scouts and Kilborn accepted a scholarship to Montana State University.

Career[link]

Kilborn began his television career as the sports anchor for Monterey County's Fox affiliate KCBA in Salinas, California. Some of his on air work included covering the Gilroy Garlic Festival and playing bocce ball with the locals near Cannery Row. Kilborn lived in nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea. Prior to KCBA, Kilborn was the CBA Savannah Spirits's play-by-play radio commentator in 1986 and 1987.^[3]

[edit] SportsCenter

After several small jobs, Kilborn became an ESPN SportsCenter anchor from 1993 to 1996. Kilborn was primarily the anchor of the late broadcast of SportsCenter which he coined "The Feel Good Edition". His numerous catch phrases included "Release, Rotation, Splash", "Jumanji", and "Oh, Precious". He made a return appearance to SportsCenter on August 8, 2004, when he co-hosted SportsCenter with Dan Patrick during ESPN's 25th Anniversary Celebration.

[edit] The Daily Show

In 1996, Kilborn became host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central. During his three-year tenure The Daily Show was named "Best Late Night Comedy" by TV Guide. Kilborn was also nominated for a Cable Ace Award for "Outstanding Host." Popular features Kilborn created at The Daily Show include: "5 Questions," "Moment For Us," "Dance, Dance, Dance," and "And now... your moment of zen."

In a 1997 interview with Esquire, Kilborn made jokes regarding Daily Show co-creator and head writer Lizz Winstead, saying, "To be honest, Lizz does find me very attractive. If I wanted her to blow me, she would."^[4] Kilborn apologized publicly and pointed out that the remarks were "said in jest," but he was suspended for a week.

In 1998, CBS and David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants selected Kilborn to replace Tom Snyder as host of The Late, Late Show to run after Late Show with David Letterman. His final Daily Show episode aired on December 17, 1998. On January 11, 1999 Jon Stewart replaced Kilborn as host of The Daily Show.

[edit] The Late Late Show

Kilborn hosted The Late Late Show for five years, changing the format to appeal to a younger audience. On the show, he popularized segments such as Yambo and 5 Questions. He created several characters, including Sebastian, the Asexual Icon. He also narrated his own introduction and would enter to the sound of the song "Play That Funky Music" at the beginning of his show. In August 2004, he elected not to extend his contract, referring to it as "early retirement." Kilborn's last episode of The Late Late Show aired on August 27, 2004. The Scottish-born American comedian Craig Ferguson took over the show on January 3, 2005.

On a June 2010 interview, promoting his new show The Kilborn File, Kilborn stated that he left late night television due to him thinking that the late night timeslot was "crowded" and that he wanted to be part of "the first comedy show at dinner time".^[5][6]

Filmography[link]

In 2003 Kilborn had a role in the hit movie Old School. Kilborn played "Mark", the philandering boyfriend of Ellen Pompeo's character. His lines included the phrases "Good Talk" and "Guy Code". In the 2006 film The Benchwarmers, Kilborn played Jerry the bully to Jon Heder, David Spade, and Rob Schneider's nerdy roles.

[edit] The Kilborn File

Craig Kilborn returned to television on June 28, 2010 after six years off the air, when his new half-hour show The Kilborn File debuted on select Fox stations.^[7] The show aired for a six-week test run on a 7:00 pm timeslot in most markets.^[8] Christine Lakin was his sidekick. The show brought back many of the hallmark segments from his time on The Daily Show and The Late Late Show, such as "5 Questions" and "Yambo" (renaming the Yambo segment to "Kilbo" and later to "Kilbyashi").^[9][10] The show was not renewed.

New sitcom[link]

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In May 2011, it was announced that Kilborn will be writing, producing and starring in an ABC sitcom.^[11][12] In the untitled single-camera comedy, Kilborn would play an eccentric mystery writer "who has mastered the art of living," the network says. Kilborn's character finds his life turned upside down, however, when he meets his dream mate.^[13]

Broadcast career highlights[link]

• 1986–1988: Play-by-play commentator for the Savannah Spirits of the Continental Basketball Association
• 1990–1993: Sports Director at KCBA television in the Salinas/Monterey/Santa Cruz market of California
• 1993–1996: Anchor of SportsCenter
• 1996–1998: Host of The Daily Show
• 1999–2004: Host of The Late Late Show
• 2010: Host of The Kilborn File

References[link]

External links[link]

• Craig Kilborn at the Internet Movie Database
• Craig Kilborn at NNDB
• Craig Kilborn on Facebook

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Michael Kors
Michael Kors Photo: Ed Kavishe, Fashion Wire Press
Born	(1959-08-09) August 9, 1959 (age 52) Long Island, New York, United States
Nationality	American
Education	Fashion Institute of Technology
Occupation	Fashion designer
Spouse	Lance LePere (since 2011)[1]
Awards	1999 CFDA award for womenswear designer of the year 2003 CFDA award for menswear designer of the year
Labels	Michael Kors

Michael Kors (born Karl Anderson, Jr.; August 9, 1959)^[2] is an American fashion designer. He is best known for designing classic American sportswear for women.