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Japanese Actors Who Have Made It To Hollywood

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Japan has its own share of excellent theater and movie actors and actresses. Some of them have even made it to Hollywood and achieved the success they desire due to their hard work. Not many people perhaps know that several Japanese actors and actresses have become superstars in the U.S. They may have encountered great challenges to carve their name in the American film industry owing to language barriers and a more conservative attitude but eventually, they were able to reach their dreams.

The Japanese may be known to be loyal to their language and have difficulty speaking English. But this is not always the case as there are people in Japan also proficient in the English language including those who have studied abroad and those who migrated to English-speaking countries and some of them have become popular actors in Hollywood. Get to know them here. [Read more…]

4 Famous Celebrity Car Crashes

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Car accidents do not exempt anyone including celebrities. When speed limit and other vital factors are taken for granted, road mishaps are likely to happen.

On a global level, nearly 1.3 million people get killed in road crashes every year and an additional 20 to 50 million are injured or disabled. In the U.S., the figure is more than 37,000 fatalities each year. [Read more…]

Celebrities Who Love Golfing

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When you watch golf, what are the things you generally think about? Pastel colored polos come to mind…as do khaki shorts, or other shorts also featuring pastel colors. You may think boys with trust funds, and retired men with tan, weathered faces, drinking cocktails in the brooding sun. You might think “four”, you might see clubs and lots of standing around.

Despite what you may or may not see, golfing has been a sport enjoyed by all kinds of people for many years. Many say it’s much more fun to play a game of golf than it is to watch it on tv. But generally speaking, those who have played tend to understand the game, and those who understand the game and enjoy it are probably more likely to enjoy it in any setting. [Read more…]

Celebrities Who Died of a Drug Overdose

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There has been no shortage of celebrities who have died from a drug overdose. The reality is very sad and who really knows for sure why it happens the way that it does. It could be due to the tough life that celebrities live. Although they have fame and all the money in the world, the pressure to perform can be overwhelming.

It’s also probably very difficult to live a life of stardom that means that you can’t go anywhere without being recognized or bothered, and you’re limited in your ability to be free to do what you want like a normal human being. Everything has to be done in secret or with bodyguards, and the times that celebrities don’t spend working or on the road is spent getting the much needed rest and privacy they receive from their private, secluded villas. [Read more…]

Five Athletes Who Made The Jump From Sports To Hollywood

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The instances of athletes turned actors isn’t quite as rare as you may think. Matter of fact, it happens a lot.
For example, did you know that Don Gibb, who played Ogre in Revenge of the Nerds, also played for the San Diego Chargers? Some of our most loved Hollywood legends started their lives as athletes. Some of them, you will be very familiar with, and some of them may stump you.

If you’re looking for a good read, and a few things you may not know about a few people that you may know, then you’ve come to the right place. Here is a quick collective list of five athletes that successfully made the jump from sports to Hollywood. [Read more…]