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| South Asian Beauty
Irene Sarkar
Home: Rego Park Age: 25 Height: 5’ 6" Weight: 125 Stats: 34-27-35 Irene, a native of Calcutta, India, moved to Rego Park three years ago when she married a man who works for Citibank. “My husband lived here, and when we got married we decided to move here,” she said. The push for modeling did not come until a few months ago, when Irene decided she would try her hand at the business. “I was able to get some commercial work for Getty Images,” she said. “I also did some work for a cell phone company and did some other modeling.” After getting her first jobs she signed up with www.models.com, which serves as a meeting place and forum for models and professionals seeking the right face for their work. When not modeling, Irene enjoys painting, listening to music and traveling. She was very excited the first trip she took to New York. “I really like being in New York,” she said. “This was the first place I came to when I arrived. The city has so much life. I’ve really loved my time here.” This South Asian beauty said she plans to continue modeling no matter what any possible changes in life may have in store for her. Though she is planning to move back to Calcutta some day, she will always cherish the time she spends here. |
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| Deja Franny?
Fran Drescher’s signature nasally whine is making a television comeback.
The Flushing native, famous for her roles in “This is Spinal Tap,” “The Beautician and the Beast” and, most notably, her series “The Nanny,” recently revisited her TV persona, Fran Fine, for a reunion special that aired on Lifetime. Drescher, who starred on the show which ran from 1993-1999 on CBS, sat down with her former cast mates for a semi-scripted dinner party that intertwined with clips from the show’s seven-year run. After taping the hour-long special, Drescher reminisced about playing the character, whose exploits often mirrored those from her own life. “I tapped into a simpler time in my life, surrounded by all the rich and wonderful characters I grew up with,” she said. Drescher is about to venture back into the world of television, starring in the WB’s upcoming sitcom “Shacking Up,” in which she plays a sexy, divorcee named, once again, “Fran.” |
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| Supersnooper
Who really killed Superman?
That is what Adrien Brody wants to know. The Woodhaven native – who picked up the Best Actor Emmy and a minute-long kiss from Halle Barry last year – is set to play a detective examining the mysterious death of George Reeves, TV’s Superman. Reeves shot and killed himself on June 16, 1959 after years of being TV’s “Man of Steel.” The movie, “Truth Justice and The American Way,” has not yet been filmed. |
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| Staying Alive, And Honored
Love him or hate him, get ready to honor the actor who made the one-finger point a symbol of disco culture.
The American Museum of the Moving Image, the Astoria institution dedicated to films and television, will honor John Travolta, an iconic figure in both mediums. A black-tie gala in Travolta’s honor will be held at the Waldorf Astoria. Travolta starred as Vinnie Barbarino in the television series Welcome Back Kotter in 1975, two years before playing Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (1977). He also played Danny Zuko in Grease (1978), and Budford Davis in Urban Cowboy (1980). Museum officials are apparently willing to overlook Travlolta’s less appealing moments, like: Look Who’s Talking trilogy (1989-93), White Man’s Burden (1995), Swordfish (2000) and Battlefield Earth (2001). |
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| ‘Zathura’
Bayside native Jon Favreau has been pretty busy lately. His holiday smash from last year, “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell and Queens actor James Caan, is selling like hotcakes at video stores while the actor/director is hard at work on his latest project, “Zathura.”
The film, which Favreau directs, is based on a children’s book that tells the tale of two brothers on an intergalactic adventure after their house is ripped from the Earth. Sounds a bit more exciting than Favreau’s gigs on “Celebrity Poker Showdown” or film-themed talk show “Dinner For Five.” |
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| Another One Bites the Dust
The end came swiftly for two Queens girls on reality TV. Queens best friends Meredith and Maria were eliminated from CBS’s reality show The Amazing Race after being the last team to reach the finish line in Episode Two. When asked how they felt about their early elimination, the friends said being on the show and traveling together made the experience “priceless.” Spoken like true losers. Maybe next time ladies.
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