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| Not Just Beauty
She’s been modeling for six years, but Cindy Vinueza has only recently stopped blushing when working with male photographers.
“One time at a glamour shoot, I had to change in the same room where a male photographer was setting up,” she said. “The stylist told me not to worry about it, that he was use to it. But I was so embarrassed! It’s just something you have to get use to.” Cindy may not have to deal with it for much longer. She started acting classes four years ago and has been busy lately, auditioning for future roles in television and film productions. She would like to follow in the footsteps of other Latina actresses, such as Rosalyn Sanchez, whom she credits as having achieved an admirable level of success. Not one to sit around and wait for things to happen, Cindy applied for an internship at Ford Models a few years ago and came away from it with something more than school credit: a modeling career. “A casting agent suggested I try posing for a photographer,” she said. “I gave it a shot and loved it.” She has worked for glamour print publications and at club openings, which she said she prefers because she gets to promote products while enjoying her favorite genre of music: house music. In her free time, Cindy likes to visit the Museum of Modern Art, shop on Austin Street, walk through Charles Park, and work out at Gold’s Gym in Howard Beach. “I love Queens because there is so much diversity here and such easy access to Manhattan,” she said. And if she ever tires of the glamorous life, she could easily trade modeling for education. The ambitious beauty has earned a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Touro College. Cindy Vinueza Age: 29 Home: Rego Park Height: 5’7 Weight: 128 Stats: 36-27-37 |
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| Ewe Won’t Believe It
Queens Zoo unleashed a pair of Jacob’s four-horned lambs last week; its newest edition to the zoo’s farm.
The pint-sized sheep are spotted with black and white wool and are said to be playing nice with the other animals in the exhibit. The sheep, which don’t always have four horns, are of an ancient breed that dates back 3,000 years. Zookeepers said they hope to breed the sheep once they are mature enough. The new sheep bring the zoo’s total sheep count up to … yawn … 20. The Queens Zoo is open 365 days a year. Zoo hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends. Admission is $6 for adults, $2.25 for seniors, $2 for children ages 3-12, and free for children younger than 3. For more info (718) 271-1500 or visit www.queenszoo.com. |
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| Shea It Ain't So!
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| Latinos’ Justin Timberlake
The music industry is always eager to promote an ample lineup of R&B acts. Over the years, listeners have been rewarded with the velvety-smooth voices of performers such as Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, and more recently, Joss Stone and Justin Timberlake.
But one group has yet to make its mark on the R&B community: Latinos. A young man from Richmond Hill is determined to change that. Colby O’Donis, 19, has been billed as the Latino answer to Justin Timberlake. The singer-songwriter, whose parents are of Puerto Rican descent, will be joining the New Kids on the Block for a portion of their fall reunion tour. His single, “What You Got,” featuring Hip-Hop artist and producer Akon, peaked at No. 14 on the U.S. Hot 100 and his debut album, “Colby O,” which is out in stores now, has already received a favorable review from People magazine. “I think it’s great,” he told the Daily News. “My dad loves it too because getting into R&B, typically, you have to be either black or white. Getting into this kind of music, I am opening the doors for Latinos to get in.” |
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| Queens’ Mini Pamplona
Woodhaven and Richmond Hill set the scene of an impromptu Running of the Bulls recently when a steer was spotted on the loose.
Police reported an unknown man chasing the bull early in the morning on Atlantic Avenue but he must have given up because he was nowhere to be found when the bull led police on a 20 mph chase down Jamaica Avenue 14 hours later. The bull wrecked a parked car before police finally nabbed the steer at 116th and Bessemer streets, in Richmond Hill. Unfortunately, the bull died just 45 minutes after being captured. “There were no visible signs of injury or trauma so it’s difficult to determine the cause of death,” Richard Gentles, a spokesman for New York’s Center for Animal Care and Control, told the Post. Too bad, police had planned to take the bull upstate to a farm sanctuary. We guess he’s just at that great farm sanctuary in the sky instead. |
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