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Seagal Hits 59 - Happy Birthday Steven Seagal!

by on April 9th 2011 at 9:00 am

Steven Seagal

On 10th April 2011 the movie star, Aikido champion, crime fighter and blues guitar extraordinaire Steven Seagal celebrates his 59th birthday. Compared to most Hollywood actors, Seagal seems to have had an extremely eclectic career; achieving great heights as an Aikido champion/instructor, a Deputy Sherriff, an energy drink marketer, a political activist, a screenwriter, a musician, an action film star and all-round absolute badass. When most people look into the steely eyes and greasy ponytail of the now slightly overweight mega-star, I expect they simply see an aged version of Casey Ryback from Under Siege. Amazing as Under Siege is,… read more »

Kristen Stewart turns 21

by on April 8th 2011 at 1:23 pm

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Best known for her role as Isabella Swan in the incredibly successful Twilight series, Kristen Stewart turns 21 on the 9th April, and her career shows no signs of slowing down! First noticed by the critics for her performance in Panic Room, starring alongside Jodie Foster and Forest Whitaker, Kristen has gone on to portray an array of characters ranging from a rape victim at the age of 13 to a teenager in love with a vampire, rockstar Joan Jett and Snow White in 2012! Playing Isabella Swan has thrown Kristen into the Hollywood - and fandom - world, something… read more »

Mother's Day 2011 - Bad Celebrity Mums

by on April 1st 2011 at 4:07 pm

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Happy Mother's day to all those yummy mummies out there! I am sure that for most of you, your mother has been a great role model that has always been on hand in times of need. Unfortunately not all of us are that lucky, and it seems that celebrity offspring often draw the short straw in choosing a suitable matriarch. To those of you that despair at your mother's attempts at being cool, think yourselves lucky. At least they get the basics right! Dina Lohan Mother of troubled star Lindsay Lohan, Dina makes no secret of living off her daughter's succeses. Not content with being Lindsay's manager, she also featured… read more »

Celebrity Birthdays in March

by on March 10th 2011 at 9:57 am

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Here at LocateTV, we celebrated the birthday of young Phil this week, so we decided to extend the birthday wishes to a few well-known celebrities as well! Jon Hamm: Notably seen in the suave and sophisticated series Mad Men, Jon celebrates his 40th birthday on Thursday 10th March. Rumours have been floating around that Jon will be heading to Broadway in a production of The Philadelphia Story, with John Krasinski and Scarlett Johansson as possible opposites.   Olivia Wilde: Turning 27 on the 10th March, Olivia has made a name for herself in the business, with roles in Tron: Legacy… read more »

Top Series and Movies Set In New Orleans

by on March 4th 2011 at 4:20 pm

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This Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins and the last chance to eat all those naughty treats before Easter. This date is also known as Mardi Gras and the day is full of carnival madness down in New Orleans. For all of those who have never had the pleasure of visiting the 'Big Easy' I have put together a list of all the great movies and TV shows which have been filmed or set in the colourful city so you can get a taste of why this place is a popular tourist attraction and a great film… read more »