Hot English Lads: February 2009

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Syncsta do the Cadbury’s Advert

This was so funny it had to be posted

Sunday, 8 February 2009

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge, born January, 1986, in London, England, is an English actor.

Sturridge was born in London to director Charles Sturridge and actress Phoebe Nicholls. Grandson of thespians Anthony Nicholls and Faith Kent, he is the eldest of three children.

Sturridge began as a child actor, in the television adaptation of Gulliver's "Travels" directed by his father. In 2004, he appeared in two big films, "Vanity Fair" and "Being Julia". In 2005, he starred on the TV mystery drama, "A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets".

Thursday, 5 February 2009

David Beckham

David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (born 2 May 1975) is an English football midfielder currently playing for Italian Serie A club Milan (on loan from Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy) and the England national team. Beckham's stint with Milan, which began 7 January 2009, is a two-month loan in order to retain his fitness levels during the MLS offseason.Beckham earned his much-publicised hundredth cap for England against France on 26 March 2008.

He has twice been runner-up for FIFA World Player of the Year, and in 2004 was the world's highest-paid footballer. He was Google's most searched of all sports topics in both 2003 and 2004. Such global recognition has made him an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon.Beckham was captain of England from 15 November 2000 to 2 July 2006. He made 58 appearances as captain, and ended his tenure in that role after the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, however, continued to make contributions for the England national team in competitions after this.

Beckham's career began when he signed a professional contract with Manchester United, making his first-team debut in 1992 aged 17. During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons. While at Madrid, Beckham became the first British footballer to play 100 Champions League matches. In his final season, Real clinched the 2006–07 La Liga championship title—Beckham's only major trophy with the club—in the final game of the season on 17 June. In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy.

Beckham's contract with Los Angeles Galaxy became effective on 1 July 2007 and gave him the highest player salary in MLS history. He debuted for the team on 21 July in a friendly versus Chelsea at The Home Depot Center, and on 15 August, he had his first start with the team, scoring his first goal in the 2007 SuperLiga semi-final. His first league start then came on 18 August in front of a record crowd at Giants Stadium.On February 4 2009 at a press conference in Glasgow, Beckham announced his desire to move to Milan permanently.

Beckham is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. The couple have three sons and currently reside in Beverly Hills, California.

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Holly Oaks : Stephen Beard

Living On The Edge original Stephen Beard made the transition from reality TV to soap earlier this year after landing a part on Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. Following a number of unsuccessful auditions, Stephen took the role of Zoe Carpenter's (Zoe Lister) brother Archie, whose fearless attitude and up-for-a-laugh nature is to bring some light relief to student life in Hollyoaks. Here, DS chats to Stephen about his time filming Living On The Edge, receiving 'the call' from his agent when he landed the part on Hollyoaks, and what we can expect from his character.

You're the only original Living On The Edge cast member left aren't you?
"Yeah, it's strange. I've had the cameras around for the last two years. I think the reason they put me into the second series was because I wasn't going to university like the rest of the cast and they knew I wanted to get into acting. They saw it as a great opportunity to follow me around to auditions and trying to secure parts. There originally wasn't that much filming about people following their dreams and aspirations - it was more about girls and boys and who fancied who."

Was it your decision not to go to university?
"I was always going to take a gap year anyway, with the original intention to go travelling. I did a bit of travelling in South East Asia in early summer. During my year, they asked me what I'd been doing. When I told them that I'd been trying to get into acting and I was finding it a bit of a nightmare due to my lack of experience, they suggested that I did the second series of Living On The Edge."

Was it Living On The Edge that gave you the taste for a career in television?
"I've always wanted to be an actor since I was 14 or 15. I played a lot of rugby when I was younger and then I went to boarding school. While I was there, a part came up for a play and I thought I'd give it a go. After the first night's performance, that's when I realised that I wanted to go into acting as a career."

Are you going to be in the next series, then?
"There hasn't been talk yet of a third series being produced. I think it's about February when they decide."

You come across as a bit of a player in Living On The Edge. Are you a big flirt in real life?
"What I always say to myself is that I'm 19 years old and I'm not going to settle down into a four-year relationship without experiencing life. Unfortunately, the way that it's been edited is to make me look like some kind of Lothario, which isn't the case. I've always said from the start that you don't know your favourite flavour of ice cream until you've tried them all. I'm not saying that I want to try all flavours of ice cream but hopefully I'll find a flavour that I'll settle for in the near future. Also, it's not just me going after all the girls, occasionally a girl might come after me. I hope I'd never treat a girl badly, or get rid of her in a mean way. I hope that all the girlfriends I've had in the past would say that I treated them well, with respect."

How did it feel when you received the call from your agent to say you'd got the part?
"It was so unexpected. I was filming for Living On The Edge at the time and I thought that it'd be arranged for my agent to call me while I was with my dad or some close friends. When I got the call, though, I had no idea that it'd have anything to do with the Hollyoaks casting. When she told me, I was completely shocked. It was complete excitement mixed with numbness. Inside, I was buzzing, but on the outside, I wasn't conveying that in the slightest - I was shell-shocked. I started to think at the time 'can I do this?' Actors always wanted to get a contract with a show, but when it actually happens, I think it's natural to question your ability."

How long are you with Hollyoaks for?
"I've just been offered my next six months. My first contract was six, too, so I'll be on screen until next September at least."

What can you tell us about your Hollyoaks character, Archie?
"He's definitely a wild one. People who have watched Living On The Edge may draw some comparisons. I go to a certain point in life, but Archie's definitely got bigger balls - he'll take things all the way. He's got no fear. At the same time, though, he has a sensitive side. He's like the big class clown but when he gets a knock, he really feels it. I think Archie's intended to bring a bit of light-hearted humour to the show."