International Animation Day
October 28, the International Animation Day was proclaimed in 2002 by the ASIFA as the main global event to celebrate the art of animation.
Birthdays
Suzy Parker
Suzy Parker (October 28, 1932 – May 3, 2003) was an American model and actress active from 1947 into the early 1960s. Her modeling career reached its zenith during the 1950s when she appeared on the cover of dozens of magazines, advertisements, and in movie and television roles
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990), which grossed $464 million worldwide
I think it's necessary to mention Roberts had become one of the highest-paid actresses in the world, topping the Hollywood Reporter's annual "power list" of top-earning female stars from 2005 to 2006. Her fee for 1990's Pretty Woman was $300,000; in 2003, she was paid an unprecedented $25 million for her role in Mona Lisa Smile (2003). As of 2010, Roberts's net worth was estimated to be $140 million. Roberts has been named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" eleven times, tied with Halle Berry. In 2011, she was named one of the "100 Hottest Women of All-Time" by Men's Health. In 2001, Ladies Home Journal ranked her as the 11th most powerful woman in the United States. Roberts has a production company called Red Om Films
ReplyDeleteIn fact, Suzy Parker was born Cecilia Ann Renee Parker to George and Elizabeth Parker. Her mother named her daughter after her three friends. Her father George disliked the name Cecilia and he called her Susie, until a French Vogue photographer changed the spelling to Suzy.
ReplyDeleteJulia Roberts won the audiences with her signature smile, booming laugh and red curls, playing a loveable prostitute in ‘Pretty Woman’. But it was her role as a passionate crusader in ‘Erin Brockovich’ that earned her an Oscar and made her the highest-paid Hollywood actress.
ReplyDeleteBorn in Atlanta, Georgia, Julia Roberts was raised in an ardent theater enthusiast family. Her parents regularly hosted acting and writing workshops. She attended Fitzhugh Lee Elementary School, Griffin Middle School and after graduating form Campbell High School, she headed to New York to pursue a career in acting.
The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty's symbolism has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this international friendship.
ReplyDeleteMother in Law Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in October
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Happy Mother in Law Day!
If you forgot about your mother-in-law on Mother's day here's your chance to make things right. Mother-in-laws are joked about frequently, but remember they are your spouse's mother. Show them the respect they deserve on this day and who knows, it may even improve your relationship.
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