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Shilpa Shetty was born 8 June 1975, is a four-time Filmfare Award-nominated Indian film actress, model, AIDS activist and PETA supporter.

Since making her debut in the film Baazigar (1993), she has appeared in nearly 50 films and made her first lead role in 1994’s Aag. At 5 ft 10 inches (178cm) she is one of Bollywood’s tallest actresses and currently resides at the centre of the Hindi-language film industry in Mumbai, India. Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood film actress.

Shilpa was crowned the winner of the British Celebrity Big Brother on 28 January 2007 with 63% of the final vote
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Shilpa Shetty was born 8 June 1975, is a four-time Filmfare Award-nominated Indian film actress, model, AIDS activist and PETA supporter.

Since making her debut in the film Baazigar (1993), she has appeared in nearly 50 films and made her first lead role in 1994’s Aag. At 5 ft 10 inches (178cm) she is one of Bollywood’s tallest actresses and currently resides at the centre of the Hindi-language film industry in Mumbai, India. Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood film actress.

Shilpa was crowned the winner of the British Celebrity Big Brother on 28 January 2007 with 63% of the final vote
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Jennifer Hudson or Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is a Golden Globe and Academy award winning American actress and singer. She first gained notice as one of the finalists on the third season of the FOX television series American Idol; she went on to star as Effie Melody White in the musical film Dreamgirls.

American Idol
Hudson auditioned for the third season of American Idol in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a member of the first group of semifinalists. She was not voted through to the final round, although she was brought back on the wildcard round and put through as a finalist by contest judge Randy Jackson.

On Reality TV Magz: Jennifer Hudson Wins Oscar, But Doesn’t Thank American Idol
On the Barbara Walters Special that aired before the Academy Awards, Barbara asked Jennifer Hudson if she would thank American Idol judge Simon Cowell if she won an Oscar. Jennifer said “Wow, will I thank Simon Cowell? You know, I will probably thank American Idol as a whole, because had it not been for American Idol, they never would have known of a Jennifer Hudson to call.”

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American Idol “reject” wins Oscar!

Times Online: It was a night when the Brits were overlooked in favour of established Hollywood stars and big budget movie-making. But for once that was a good thing. It was Saturday night in Los Angeles, and not the Oscars ceremony but the Golden Raspberry Awards, the Razzies, which each year recognise film-making at its worst.

Sharon Stone received by far the most recognition. While Helen Mirren was doubtless practising her Oscar acceptance speech, Stone was being named Worst Actress for her role in Basic Instinct 2.

Complete list of winners from the 27th Annual Raspberry Awards:

* Worst Picture: Basic Instinct 2
* Worst Actor: Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Little Man
* Worst Actress: Sharon Stone, Basic Instinct 2
* Worst Supporting Actor: M. Night Shyamalan, Lady in the Water
* Worst Supporting Actress: Carmen Electra, Date Movie and Scary Movie 4
* Worst Screen Couple: Shawn Wayans and either Kerry Washington or Marlon Wayans, Little Man
* Worst Remake or Rip-Off: Little Man
* Worst Prequel or Sequel: Basic Instinct 2
* Worst Director: M. Night Shyamalan
* Worst Screenplay: Basic Instinct 2
* Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment: RV

Sacha Noam Baron Cohen(born October 13, 1971) is a British comedian and actor notable for his successful and controversial comic characters, including Ali G (a junglist from West Staines, England), Borat (a Kazakhstani reporter), and Brüno (a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion reporter). All three characters are featured in Da Ali G Show, an often unscripted program in which Sacha Baron Cohen conducts interviews as one of his three characters with people who ostensibly believe that the interviews are sincere and legitimate. His work has been recognized with a BAFTA award, and earned an Emmy nomination.
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