Angelina Jolie behind-the-scenes from Tomb Raider shoot.
Angelina Jolie is a superstar in the film world. That’s why people found it strange that she took on the role of Lara Croft, the video game heroine who spelunks while also keeping it tight. Not only were people amazed that she would try a role based on a game, but she was one of the few actors at the time who added a workout regimen and diet specifically to be as fit as someone sprung from the imagination (I’m guessing) of a middle-aged coder. She went for it. It paid off.
Here’s what she had to say:
“I got to the Tomb Raider set and the great adventure began. They had me on bunjis. I’m dog sledding. They had me up at seven each morning and handed me a protein shake. Suddenly, a nutritionist was giving me five meals a day. But you had to do these things to maintain your energy. And I liked the intense training because there is only one way to do something and for me it’s in extremes.”
Anna Nicole Smith, Courtney Love, and Avril Lavigne at the World Music Awards after-party in 2004.
Music lovers rejoice! It’s a scene you’d only find in the early 2000s! There’s a new rock star, a woman famous for marrying an extremely successful man, and also Anna Nicole Smith. I kid, of course.
They look like they’re having a very good time. You can tell the smiles on their faces that this will be a moment to remember. Three women, all with very different levels of success, hanging out and trying to relax with each other. Lavigne had just won “Best Pop/Rock Artist,” Courtney Love had just released a solo album, and Anna Nicole Smith is… there also.
Beyoncé bares a lot during this Pepsi ad shoot in 2003.
The “Pepsi Gladiators” ad was filmed in the actual Roman Coliseum and cost over $3 million to shoot. That’s $2.5 million for Bey and then some money leftover for the rest. I kid, but who knows. Beyoncé was a megastar at this point and the ad paid off.
Pepsi made this 3-minute long ad, and it paid off. It was one of the most-watched ads of the year. Way better than the “trick a bunch of normal people into drinking Pepsi while pretending it’s Coke” challenge. That’s not really how it worked, but I’d rather see Bey dressed like Xena than a large man choosing which drink he likes more.
Heath Ledger in 2007 with his daughter Matilda.
Tragically, we all mourned the loss of great talent when Heath Ledger died. Meanwhile, a little girl lost her father. Matilda is the daughter of Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams.
Though the two were never married, Heath and Michelle shared a deep bond before the sad loss. Matilda has gotten a lot of attention for how much she resembles her father. Here was a tender moment they shared.