Vicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers dies aged 53

Vicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers dies aged 53

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Actors Dawn French and Hugh Grant have led tributes to their former co-star Emma Chambers, who has died aged 53.

Known for playing Alice Tinker in The Vicar of Dibley, Doncaster-born Chambers also had roles in Notting Hill and a Martin Chuzzlewit adaptation.

Chambers died from natural causes on Wednesday evening and would be "greatly missed", her agent John Grant said.

"Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work," he added.

She leaves a husband, fellow actor Ian Dunn.

French, who starred in The Vicar of Dibley alongside Chambers for 13 years, paid tribute to a "very bright spark and the most loyal and loving friend anyone could wish for".

"I will miss her very much", she said, while also posting a picture of the pair on Twitter.

Gary Marshall, Hollywood Director/Producer known for Pretty Woman dies aged 81

Garry Marshall: Tributes paid to Happy Days creator and Pretty Woman director

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Tributes have been paid to Garry Marshall, creator of hit US TV series Happy Days, who has died aged 81.

Marshall died at a hospital in Burbank, California, on Tuesday of complications from pneumonia following a stroke, his publicist Michelle Bega said.

Henry Winkler, who played "The Fonz" on Happy Days, wrote on Twitter: "Garry Marshall rest in peace.

"Thank you for my professional life. Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and generosity."

Several other Hollywood figures who have previously worked with Marshall have also taken to social media to pay tribute, including Steve Carell, Lea Michele and Zach Braff, who said: "God I loved this man."

As well as creating Happy Days, Marshall directed blockbusters such as Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride - both starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Gere said: "Everyone loved Garry... he was a super fine and decent man."

"He was a mentor and a cheerleader and one of the funniest men who ever lived. He had a heart of the purest gold and a soul full of mischief."

Actor Rob Lowe said: "Garry Marshall hired me at 15 years old. He gave my wife her start at 18, as a makeup artist. He changed our lives and many others."

Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Alba - both of whom worked with Marshall on the film Valentine's Day - also paid tribute, with Alba calling him "a true pioneer".

Octavia Spencer said she "will miss that talented one" and Ghostbusters director Paul Feig described Marshall as "an amazing person".

As well as creating Happy Days, Marshall wrote sitcoms such as The Odd Couple and Mork and Mindy.

The prolific director, producer and writer is survived by his wife, Barbara, and their three children.

Actress Sarah Paulson, who appeared in Marshall's 1999 film The Other Sister, said: "Garry Marshall, I am forever indebted to you. Thank you for taking a chance on me."

Mandy Moore, whose first on-screen film role was in 2001's The Princess Diaries, which Marshall directed, wrote: "Garry Marshall was one of the greats.

"He connected us all through joy, laughter, compassion and kindness. He also gave me my very first job."

11 ACTORS THAT EVERYONE HATES TO WORK WITH!

DIVA BEHAVIOUR OF HOLLYWOOD ACTORS

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High maintenance talent at one time or another. In some cases, always.
1. Gene Hackman

Oscar winner Gene Hackman was a force to deal with on the set of “The Royal Tenenbaums.” During a Q&A after the 10th anniversary screening in New York, cast and crew members recollected how Hackman would call screenwriter Noah Baumbach a “cunt” and would tell director Wes Anderson to “pull up your pants and act like a man.”
There’s more where that came from:

Anderson and [Gwyneth] Paltrow both admitted they were “scared” of working with Hackman, with [Anjelica] Huston saying, “I was a lot scared but I was more concerned with protecting Wes,” and said that no one involved with the film had “heard or seen of Gene since this movie.” … [Anderson]: He was one of the things that pulled everybody into this movie. Anytime we are together and talk about the movie we always talk about him.

[IMDb]
2. Lindsay Lohan

Though she’s seemingly got her shit together for now, it’s not a stretch to imagine, I suppose, that LiLo would be a “colossal pain in the ass” on the set. According to one E! News source in regards to her guest spot on FX’s “Anger Management” (above). “From the moment she arrived [on her second day of the shoot], she did nothing but hold up the production. She would sit in her trailer and stall and she delayed until she up and left for her boyfriend’s concert … She held everyone hostage.” [IMDb]

3. William Shatner
William Shatner is apparently an egomaniacal prick. His lack of participation in the 2004 Planet XPo “Beam Me Up Scotty … One Last Time” farewell event for actor James Doohan was just one of many examples. Captain Kirk told the promoter of the event that he didn’t “want to do this and really don’t want to deal with all this Alzheimer’s crap.” (Doohan, Shatner’s longtime co-star on “Star Trek,” was diagnosed with the disease months prior and died in 2005.) “This is the usual thing that happens,” George Takei, another “Star Trek” cast member, told Howard Stern in 2010. “On the set –whether it was the TV series or the movies, or at conventions — this was another convention where he decided he was not going to do what they wanted him to do, and he walked out.” [IMDb]

4. Christian Bale
In what was perhaps one of the most famous on-set blowups of all time, Christian Bale railed on director of photography Shane Hurlbut — also threatened — while filming “Terminator: Salvation” because the latter apparently interrupted an intense acting sequence. You can’t not listen to the leaked recording of the exchange and think this guy’s gotta get on Klonopin. [IMDb]

5. Bruce Willis
In 2011 on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast, director Kevin Smith said working with Bruce Willis on the set of “Cop Out” was nothing short of “soul crushing.” The action star, notorious for giving reporters hell come promotion time, wouldn’t even pose for a photo of him next to a poster at one “Cop Out”-related event. Smith gladly shared his antipathy with cast and crew members at the release party: “I want to thank everyone who worked on the film,” he said, “except for Bruce Willis, who is a fucking dick.” [IMDb]

6. Julia RobertsApparently, when she was 23, Julia Roberts was a hot mess on the set of “Hook” in 1991. She fought with director Steven Spielberg, according to the New York Times, which many suspected was her emotional outlet for a “Fellini summer” of drugs followed by a nervous breakdown after splitting with Kiefer Sutherland. People Magazine at the time suggested that all the celebrity visits to the set, which included Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Prince, may have been to see if “Tinkerhell,” as crew members nicknamed Roberts, “was as emaciated and emotionally fragile a Tinkerbell as rumor insisted.” [IMDb]

7. Jennifer LopezOn the set of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” 42-year-old Jennifer Lopez refused to speak to anyone while filming, which kinda puts a kink in the entire moviemaking process. The anti-social behavior, according to one source, was an apparent response to the onslaught of paparazzi attention she received from her recent split-up with Marc Anthony. So, if you wanted to speak to J-Lo on the set of that movie, talk to her “personal handler” only. Not her. [IMDb]

8. Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal has an awful reputation for treating co-stars and stuntmen like garbage — kicking stuntmen in the nuts just to see if they’re wearing cups or not, shit like that. But even actors who aren’t professionally trained to fight have to put up with his bullying. John Leguizamo recalled in 2010 how the karate fatso let out his insecurities in a very schoolyard way when filming “Executive Decision”:

I’m playing his Master Sargeant, and we come in for rehearsals and he says, ‘I’m in command. Everything I say is law. Anybody doesn’t agree?’ I was like, ‘Bwahahaha.’ I started cracking up because he sounded like a retard … He came up and he Taekwondo’ed my ass against the brick and he [hit me with his elbow] … He’s six-foot-five and he caught me off guard and knocked all of the air out of me and I was like, ‘Why?! Why?!’ I really wanted to say how big and fat he was and that he runs like a girl, but I didn’t because all I could say was, ‘Why?!’ Why’d he slam me against the wall? We were rehearsing.

[IMDb]
9. Marlon BrandoIn Frank Oz’s 2001 flick “The Score,” Marlon Brando took offense Frank Oz’s direction that his performance as a homosexual crook was too nelly. Brando’s childlike counter on the set included addressing the director as “Miss Piggy,” refusing to wear pants (obligating the crew to shoot him from the waist up in all scenes) and bringing a note from his doctor, claiming the actor was allergic to Oz. (Oz, supposedly, sat in a different room and gave direction through “The Score” co-star Robert DeNiro in an ear piece.) In 1996′s “The Island of Dr. Moreau,” Brando refused to remove a makeshift ice bucket hat from his head. He also wore an earpiece for crew members to feed him lines while shooting. He cared that little at that point in his career. [IMDb]

10. Wesley Snipes
Actor/comic Patton Oswalt recalled how, on the set of “Blade: Trinity,” Wesley Snipes would sit in his trailer and smoke weed all day. This ill behavior (get it?) was in part a protest against director David Goyer and New Line Cinema who, Snipes believed, owed him more money for his performance and were squeezing him out of creative control. Snipes ended up communicating exclusively with Goyer via Post-it notes that he would sign with the name ‘Blade.’” [IMDb]

11. Mandy Patinkin
“Homeland” actor Mandy Patinkin admitted to New York Times Magazine that, on the medical TV drama “Chicago Hope,” he was too big for his scrubby pants. “I struggled with letting in other people’s opinions,” he said. “I never let directors talk to me, because I was so spoiled. I started off with people like Milos Forman, Sidney Lumet, James Lapine, unbelievably gifted people. So there I was saying, ‘Don’t talk to me, I don’t want your opinion.’ I behaved abominably. I don’t care if my work was good or if I got an award for it. I’m not proud of how I was then, and it pained me.” [IMDb]

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I discovered Henna Elegance in August this year, as they generously sponsored a makeover package for the Katie Piper Foundation auction which was auctioned off by Mr Edward Rising of Sotheby’s. I was excited to find out that there was a professional and specialist company in the UK that could cater for henna parties and events as it brought back great memories from East Africa.

In the few years I spent in East Africa my family was often invited to henna parties which were held prior to weddings as part of the preparations for the bride to be. They would prepare and dry the mignonette tree leaves and grind them and turn it into a paste and intricately decorate the bride, matron of honour, bridesmaids and other female members of the wedding party. The henna parties are one of the few places women from all sectors of society could come together, catch up, eat wonderful food and dance. Unfortunately due to attending a strict boarding school and later carving a career as a lawyer I could only have the smaller tattoos and never indulged in the elaborate ones. The only time I was able to was when I was in between jobs and my best friend was getting married. She was the daughter of a big time Omani businessman and the wedding was the talk of the town, women from the middle east, Africa and Europe came to attend the lavish celebrations including the henna party held at one of their mansions. To learn more about henna see the end of this article.

Henna art was in the national news in the United Kingdom recently after the Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Parker Bowles) was seen sporting a small henna tattoo after her visit to Tanzania with HRH Prince Charles. The Duchess received her tattoo on a whistle-stop tour to the paradise island of Zanzibar. She agreed to be inked during a visit to Old Fort in Stone Town, the capital of the spice island. The Duchess is quoted in the daily mail as saying “‘I didn’t feel that I could refuse and it was rather beautiful...” Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2062346/Camilla-Parker-Bowles-Henna-tattoo-given-Tanzania-trip-wont-come-off.html#ixzz1f2scuGUS





Duchess of Cornwall showing henna tattoo

 

Duchess of Cornwall's Henna tattoo



PROFILE OF HENNA ELEGANCE

Henna Elegance offers a bespoke elegant henna service.  With over 10 years’ experience they are able to offer Henna designs and henna tattoos for all occasions including traditional Indian Bridal, Rajasthani, Arabian, Contemporary and many more.  Henna Elegance is available for all occasions. 

All henna products we use are 100% organic and natural. Swarovski crystals, glitter gels and other products can also be used upon request. 

To see the services Henna Elegance provides go to www.hennaelegance.com/services.html

 

Sadaf is a freelance Henna Artist and the owner of Henna Elegance. She has over 16 years experience in the industry. Sadaf first started doing henna from the age of 14 for friends and family in Karachi as a hobby. She was initially self taught but decided to expand her skills and knowledge and learnt from a professional Henna Guru in Karachi.
 
Sadaf's family origins are from India, Pakistan and Afghanistan where henna is popular during special occasions including Middle East, Africa and now increasingly becoming popular in Europe, USA and Canada.
 
 In Asia and Middle East the ladies adorn their hands with beautiful patterns made up of natural henna powder which is crushed from a henna plant. Henna is a temporary tattoo brown in colour and can last upto 2 weeks in some cases. It is known to have many health benefits too.
 

When Sadaf first arrived in the UK quite few years back, her beautiful bespoke henna designs were spotted by many people requesting her to do henna for weddings, religious festivals, and parties. Sadaf uses organic henna, to glitter henna, to crystals and even bindis to give a unique contemporary look. Her designs are endless and vary from traditional Rajasthani Indian designs to Arabian designs to body tattoos.

Not one to shy away from developing, after a few years she decided to up-skill herself and trained with the world renowned Henna Artist Ash Kumar. Ash Kumar’s client list reads like a who’s who of Hollywood with the likes of Cameron Diaz, Madonna, Demi Moore and Julia Roberts all counting themselves as fans. He has also prepped and preened some of the most famous faces in Bollywood including the beautiful Aishwarya Rai. If that wasn’t enough he also holds the current Guinness Book of Records title for the ‘Fastest Henna Artist’.  www.ashkumar.co.uk

From L to R, Ash Kumar & Salman Khan

From L to R, Ash Kumar and female client

Sadaf brought trademark designs to her clients and always ensures her work oozes elegance. This is when she thought of the idea 'Henna Elegance' bringing a class of unique elegance to her henna art work. Sadaf has since then taken the beauty and class of henna and transferred it from the human body to materials!
 
 "What was once used by our ancestors as a beauty adornment is now also used as decoration on various items". Sadaf explains.
 
 Upon clients request she creates bespoke henna designs from candles, bags, shoes and clothes to even phone covers!
 
 Sadaf states "As technology is rapidly growing so is the creativity of henna".
 
 Sadaf also uses her henna talent for team building activities for corporate clients.
 

In 2012 / 2013 she plans to launch her workshops for a limited period where aspiring henna artists can learn how to create their own bespoke trademark designs, learn trade secrets, tips and advice on unleashing their potential to get into the henna industry. For further information please contact: info@hennaelegance.com  or call 07806 431614

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Model: Juilie Indira
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Photography: Rabia Haq Photography Ltd
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HISTORY OF HENNA

Henna has been used throughout Africa, India, and the Middle East for thousands of years.

For centuries, mehndi — the art of henna painting on the body — has been practiced in India, Africa, and the Middle East, where the henna plant is believed to bring love and good fortune, and to protect against evil. Mehndi is traditionally practiced for wedding ceremonies, during important rites of passage, and in times of joyous celebration. A paste made from the crushed leaves of the henna plant is applied to the skin, and when removed several hours later, leaves beautiful markings on the skin that fade naturally over 1 to 3 weeks.

Henna Use in the Past

Besides being the key ingredient in mehndi, henna has also been used to dye the manes and hooves of horses, and to color wool, silk, and animal skins, as well as men's beards. Studies of mummies dating back to 1200 BC show that henna was used on the hair and nails of the pharaohs.

Henna Today

Until the art of mehndi became hot news in 1996, henna was mostly used in the United States as a hair dye. Widely recognized now as a wonderful way to dye the skin and to achieve the look of a tattoo, traditional henna uses and application processes have gone contemporary. Although some will always prepare their own henna paste, mehndi kits of varying quality, with foolproof instructions and convenient stencils, can be purchased in many retail and online outlets (including this Web site).

As far back as 1200 B.C. the ancient Egyptians were using henna on their nails and hair. Henna was also used to dye animal skins, textiles, and men's beards. Once the henna plant's cooling properties were discovered, painting the skin became a way for the desert people of India to cool down their body temperatures.

For more information on Henna go to Wikipedia http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna