Showing posts with label Dennis Quaid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dennis Quaid. Show all posts

Friday, 20 May 2011

Actors who sing


Actors who sing
Actors who sing. As the second season of the hit TV musical "Glee " comes to a close the actors are proof that acting and singing can come in one pretty package. Even Charlie Sheen has caught the singing bug with the release of his new single, ""Winning, " to benefit disaster relief. Here are some actors with some real musical talent.

Jeff Bridges
Veteran actor Jeff Bridges eased into singing with a performance on a popular late night show where he performed "I Don't Know " from his Oscar-winning role
Kevin Spacey
Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey added his vocal talents to the soundtrack for "Beyond the Sea, " in which he portrayed a classic rock 'n' roll singer.
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe fronted the rock band commonly abbreviated TOFOG and released several tracks. A few members of the band, including the actor, evolved into The Ordinary Fear of God who continues to record and tour
Minnie Driver
Though she did not sing in the film version of "Phantom of the Opera, " Minnie Driver did sing a song that composer Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote for the film. Her album includes many of her own songs
Evan Rachel Wood
Vampire queen on a hit HBO show , actress Evan Rachel Wood provided the vocals for Lucy in the musical romance "Across the Universe," a film inspired by one of the biggest boy bands of all time.
Lauren Ambrose
Classically trained as an opera singer, Lauren Ambrose now sings New Orleans-style ragtime with the seven-piece band Lauren Ambrose and the Leisure Class. Watch her perform.
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner founded the country rock band Modern West in 2007. The band has released two albums and has toured internationally. Modern West also performed at this major sporting event in 2007.
Anne Hathaway
Actress and 2011 Oscar co-host, Anne Hathaway, enchanted audiences and serenaded this famous actor. She sang two songs in a bewitching fairy tale and gave voice to a free-spirited bird in 2011's "Rio " and showcased her musical talents for two songs in the film and the soundtrack.
Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid plays with his band The Sharks for the love of playing, but has not sought a recording contract. The band has played shows for the past 11 years and has included songs by a former Quaid character
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Before her breakout film, Catherine Zeta-Jones attempted a music career in the United Kingdom. Her vocal talents were showcased in the big-screen version of "Chicago "
Robert Downey Jr.
"Iron Man " star Robert Downey Jr. has sung on several of his movie soundtracks and released his own album, The Futurist
Scarlett Johansson
Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson debuted her first album with cover songs from Tom Waits. Her second album is a collaboration with singer/songwriter Pete Yorn
Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester, of "Gossip Girl " fame, played the role of a young country singer in this recent film. She has released several singles and an album. Watch her music video for "Somebody to Love. "
Zooey Deschanel
Born into a Hollywood family, Zooey Deschanel was destined for the silver screen, but her talent doesn't stop there. She is one half of the indie folk duo She & Him and plays the piano and ukulele.
Bruce Willis
Known for his "Die Hard " series, Bruce Willis enjoyed a brief music career with a hit single reaching the No. five spot on the charts in 1987. He followed up with another album, but has since largely stayed away from the music since.

Monday, 25 April 2011

Celebrity real estate


Celebrity real estate

From a reality TV host's house in Studio City, Calif., to a rocker's oceanfront home, California real estate is changing hands.

Jeff Probst
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst has purchased a two-story, 8,000-square-foot home once belonging to a famous cowboy singer-actor in Studio City, Calif. It went for less than the asking price.
Cee Lo Green
Rapper and record producer Cee Lo Green has leased a gated 1941 Hollywood Hills-area house from a former child star. How much is his lease? The house was first purchased for much more.
John Krasinski
John Krasinski has listed his 1926 English country-style house in West Hollywood for sale. How much is it going for? The gated nearly 1,300-square-foot house features French doors, high ceilings and hardwood floors.
Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne
Hard-rocking couple Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have put their oceanfront, three-story Malibu beach house up for sale. How much is it? They purchased the five-bedroom, five-bath home for much less than the asking price.
Billy Dee Williams
Actor Billy Dee Williams has put his 5,295-square-foot Beverly Hills home on the market. How much is he asking? Designed for entertaining, the 1961 six-bedroom home has French doors opening to a swimming pool, spa and deck.
Jack Nicholson
A Malibu property owned by veteran actor Jack Nicholson is on the market with a hefty price tag. The 70-acre site includes a ranch-style main house, caretaker home, tennis court, cabana, putting green, swimming pool and grotto-style spa.
Dennis Quaid
Actor Dennis Quaid has put his equestrian estate in Pacific Palisades on the market. The whopping price tag? The property includes a guesthouse, studio, barn and corral on two lush acres with a year-round creek.
Jonathan Penner
Actor and "Survivor" contestant Jonathan Penner and his wife have listed their 2,745-square-foot Los Feliz home. How much are they asking? The 1933 house has a paneled den with a fireplace, a vintage-style kitchen and four bedrooms with balconies.
Kaley Cuoco
Actress Kaley Cuoco, who plays the neighbor of two socially inept physicists on a hit CBS comedy, has listed her Sherman Oaks, Calif., home for sale. Find out how much she's asking.
Features of the 1937 Spanish-style house include distressed hardwood floors, a covered patio and interior arches between living spaces.
Linda Evans
Actress Linda Evans, known for her role as Krystle Carrington on 1980s prime-time soap opera, has sold her four-bedroom Beverly Hills Post Office-area home. How much did it go for? She bought the property in 1981 for quite a bit less.
Elvis Presley's home
A gated Beverly Hills compound that was once home to Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla has been leased. What's the monthly fee? Recently remodeled, the 5,367-square-foot house, built in 1958, has new flooring, a new kitchen and laundry room, and a resurfaced pool and spa.
Carole Lombard
A house in the Sunset Strip area that the late actress Carole Lombard lived in during the 1930s came on the market in March. The home has been leased out for two years.

The French Regency-style home is set behind gates and has an art studio, a music-media room, four bedrooms and three bathrooms in nearly 3,000 square feet of living space with original fixtures.