http://articles.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/rss.xml A blog about shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/?a=36645 <p>Date: November 29, 2006</p><p>No matter what you collect, you have found that it is very important to take care of your collectibles.&nbsp; Since your collectibles are important to you, you may want to look into some shelving or a cabinet display that will protect them from dust and harm.</p><p>When you are choosing cabinetry, there is nothing like a gorgeous curio to display your items.&nbsp; You can find a fabulous curio that will fit in with either your home or apartment.&nbsp; Maybe you have china, or vintage glass ware you want to display, the shelving inside and glass doors will accent their beauty.</p><p>Once you have placed your collectibles on shelving or in a curio cabinet, you may be suprised to find that they will become the focal point of your room and guests will not be able to touch them.</p><p>For more news on <a href="http://www.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/">Collectibles</a> visit <a href="http://www.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/">http://www.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com</a></p> 2006-11-29T20:25-05:00 http://articles.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/?a=36128 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Carmen Electra entered the world on April 20, 1972, in Sharonville, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati. Her name at birth was Tara Leigh Patrick. Her father is of Irish descent, and her mom is part German and part Cherokee. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1990. Interestingly enough, she went to the same high school as Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson's ex-husband and former member of the boy band 98 Degrees. <br /><br />To pursue her dreams of being a singer, she moved to California after graduating. She held various jobs and landed miscellaneous gigs. Her big break occurred when she was discovered by legendary recording artist Prince. Prince is credited with giving Tara Leigh Patrick a new name, Carmen Electra. In 1993 he produced her debut album, Carmen Electra. <br /><br />A successful singing career didn't appear to be in the cards for Carmen Electra so she moved on. Her next big break, perhaps the biggest of them all, was her pictorial in the May 1996 issue of Playboy magazine. The spread launched her to success by catching the eyes of important people in the entertainment industry. <br /><br />MTV hired her in 1997 to replace previous &quot;It&quot; girl and fellow Playboy Playmate, Jenny McCarthy, on the popular dating gameshow Singled Out. She then went to work in a different MTV show, Loveline, which was a sex advice show geared towards teens and college-aged people. <br /><br />Also in 1997 she landed her next big role which was in one of the most widely watched shows in television history, Baywatch. Once again she was replacing a fellow Playmate. This time she was taking over for the insanely popular Pamela Anderson. Baywatch turned Carmen Electra into an international star. <br /><br />1997 was a busy year for Electra as it also marked her film debut in the B-movie, An American Vampire Story. She followed it up in same year with a role in Good Burger. <br /><br />In 1998 Electra again boosted her star power by marrying All Star professional basketball player and notorious badboy Dennis Rodman. The marriage didn't last long, ending in 1998, but it made her all the more interesting to celebrity watchers everywhere. <br /><br />In 2003 Electra married Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. MTV once again played an important part in Electra's life during this period by producing the show Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave, a reality show documenting the months leading up to and following their wedding. The celebrity machine was in full swing and the papparazzi followed Electra everywhere. <br /><br />In July of 2006, Electra announced that she was divorcing Navarro an papers were filed in August. Carmen Electra is one of the most popular celebrities in Hollywood today. Not only does she sing, dance, act, and look beautiful, she uses her celebrity to fund several charities.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as Hollywood collectibles at <a href="http://www.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/">http://www.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com</a></p> 2006-10-21T13:27-04:00 http://articles.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/?a=36127 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Bette Midler was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 1st, 1945. Her ancestry is Jewish and Italian. She was named after Bette Davis, though Midler doesn't pronounce the second &quot;e&quot; in her name like with Davis. She is the third of four children. <br /><br />For college she attended the University of Hawaii where she majored in drama. To pursue acting, Midler dropped out of college before graduating. In 1966 she landed her first movie role in the film Hawaii. It wasn't a major role as her part was simply as an extra, but it greatly encouraged her interest in becoming a professional actor. To that end, she moved to New York City to pursue roles on Broadway. <br /><br />Her efforts were soon rewarded with a role in the legendary Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof. She played Tzeitel, the oldest daughter, which was a pretty significant role for someone just breaking into professional acting. While working on Fiddler on the Roof, Midler's sister Judy was killed by a taxi while visiting her. Midler performed in Fiddler on the Roof until 1969. <br /><br />In 1970 she got a gig in a gay bathhouse. There she met Barry Manilow. Manilow played the piano at the bathhouse and the two become good friends. Manilow produced her first album, The Divine Miss M, which was released in 1972. The album won rave revues and has since sold millions of copies. In 1973, The Divine Miss M garnered Midler a Grammy for Best New Artist. <br /><br />Midler won a Tony Award in 1974 for her involvement in a Broadway play titled Clams on the Half Shell Revue. In 1978 she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in the movie, The Rose, in which she played a drug-addled rock star loosely based on Janis Joplin. <br /><br />In 1989, Midler again achieved music success with her hit single &quot;Wind Beneath My Wings&quot; which earned her a Grammy for Record of the Year. She returned to music success again in 1989 with the song &quot;From a Distance&quot; which also was awarded a Grammy. <br /><br />In 1992, Midler was awarded an Emmy for a performance on The Tonight Show hosted by Johnny Carson. Bette Midler is one of America's most talented celebrities. She's found success in film, theater, television, and music. Few popular artists can match her range of abilities. There aren't many people who can say they've won a Tony, Grammy, and an Emmy.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as Hollywood collectibles at <a href="http://www.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com/">http://www.shop4hollywoodcollectibles.com</a></p> 2006-10-21T13:25-04:00