Eva Mendes
 Birthday: March 5, 1974 Age: 37 Sign: Pisces Birthplace: Miami, Florida Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Big Break: | Biography
Eva Mendes was born to Cuban-American parents in Miami, Florida on March 5, 1974. After her parents divorced, Mendes moved to Los Angeles with her mother. She has two older sisters and an older brother. Mendes had no plans to become an actress until she met Zedrick Threatt, who helped her pursue an acting career.
She started acting, mostly as an extra in movies, as a means to earn extra spending money. Her talent was soon caught by an agent who convinced her to take acting more seriously. She began to appear in commercials, music videos, soap operas, and supporting film roles. Mendes’s performance in Training Day led to many roles such as Hitch, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and Stuck on You. Eva checked into Cirque Lodge rehab center in Utah in 2008 for a substance abuse problem.
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January 9, 2012
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The film follows the story of Eva Mendes, who plays a mother that has lost her way. She got pregnant at 17 and now that she has a 17-year-old daughter of her own, she's acting more like her daughters flaky friend than her mother.
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January 3, 2012
Proving that Ryan Gosling is pretty much officially off the market, he took his mom and his girlfriend out to the movies in New York over the weekend.
December 20, 2011
If you've never seen or heard of the "Drunk History" videos from the Funny or Die team, set aside about 24 hours of your life and get yourself educated.
Quickly in a nutshell, "Drunk History" is this video series which features a comedian getting drunk and re-telling famous events in history, while celebrity guests (Ohhh ahhh) re-inact the scene as described by the drunk person. Hilarity ensues.
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November 5, 2011
Sometimes these celebs get over their issues, and sometimes they show up to a red carpet event with rotting teeth.
Other celebrities work hard to keep their addictions in check. They quietly enter rehab, quietly recover, and then get right back into the spotlight. Here are some celebs we didn't know were recovering addicts.
Daniel Radcliffe: When the Harry Potter star recently revealed his sobriety, we had no idea he'd had a problem. "I became so reliant on alcohol to enjoy stuff," he said. "There were a few years there when I was just so enamored with the idea of living some sort of famous person’s lifestyle that really isn’t suited to me."
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Blake Lively and Bradley Cooper: Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio have finally split up, putting them both back on the market and I'm surprised Blake Lively hasn't dated Bradley Cooper already. Oh that's right, she was "dating" that third arm known as Penn Badgley for like ever. Now that Blake dated Leo that was kind of her introduction into dating A-Listers, so Bradley Cooper is the next logical step. He's dated everyone else, so why not date Blake?
Marc Anthony and Eva Mendes: Marc Anthony is heartbroken and newly single after his divorce from J.Lo and we know he likes Latin women, so why not get back at his ex by dating super hot Eva Mendes? Eva went on a "date" with Ryan Gosling, but I'm sure it wasn't anything serious, besides she dates randos like SNL actor Jason Sudeikis, so Marc Anthony is better than the next guy. If they got together it would probably end up being a fling anyways, so why the hell not?
September 6, 2011
On Saturday, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes spent some time at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. And yes, they packed on the PDA in the Magic Kingdom.
"They were very playful," an observer tells Us Weekly. "Eva was skipping around like a little girl...She would lean into him and she held his arm the entire time."
Is it just me, or has Ryan Gosling become a total ladies’ man ever since his breakup with Rachel McAdams? I wouldn’t be surprised if he went on a Disney princess-banging spree while he was there.
July 7, 2011
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At sixteen, you're desperate for a car, or money, or your parents just want you out of the house. Inevitably, you have to get a job.
And for some of us, all child labor laws are out the window, and the working world rears its ugly head much sooner. These celebrities might be superstars now, but their beginnings were much more humble.
The New York Post is reporting that Mendes and SNL star Jason Sudeikis are dating and have been spotted on a few excursions.
Eva Mendes has been harassed since 2008 by a New York man named John C. Luna and when he showed up at her Los Angeles house in May, that was the last straw.
Mendes has been granted a restraining order against the alleged stalker.
September 9, 2010
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All three beautiful women are among the Lifetime Impact Honorees at the second annual event which recognizes the philanthropic work of women in Hollywood. No mention of Angelina?
Eva is being recognized for her work with Art of Elysium – a non-profit organization which encourages working actors, artists and musicians to dedicate their time to children suffering from serious medical conditions – while Jennifer is acknowledged for her work with Save the Children.
Jennifer is saluted for work with Save the Children, a multipronged charitable force for underprivileged kids.
Katie has been invited for her work with the Dizzy Feet Foundation, an organization she set up in 2009 with ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe, ‘The Pacifier’ director Adam Shankman and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ judge Carrie Ann Inaba to help underprivileged young people in the US become professional dancers and to increase access to dance education in America.
Michelle Sobrino, Variety’s Associate Publisher, said in a statement: “By honoring this incredible group of high-profile women who are leading the charge, we hope to inspire and empower everyone within our industry - and throughout the world - to get involved and give back.
“The goal of Variety’s Power of Women is to celebrate women in entertainment who have made significant contributions to the philanthropic and charitable causes closest to their hearts.”
Variety’s Power of Women luncheon will take place at the Beverly Hills Hotel on September 30. They're all such wonderful role models, its nice to see them get recognition.
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