Divo of The Day “Marlon Teixeira” (10/29/13)

Marlon Teixeira, was born on September 16, 1991. Marlon is a Brazilian model of Portuguese, Japanese and Amerindian descent from Santa Catarina.

Marlon started his career when his grandmother introduced him to Anderson, owner of Way Model Management and friend of the family.

He has walked for numerous shows including Emporio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, DSquared, Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier and many more and opened for shows such as Emporio Armani and Dior Homme.Marlon has also appeared on several magazine covers L'Officiel Hommes, Essential Homme, Fiasco, Made in Brazil, Client, and Hercules. Alongside this he has appeared in high fashion editorials for GQ, Vogue Espana, V, Elle, W magazine with Ginnifer Goodwin and Vanity Fair with Shakira.

More impressive is the number of campaigns that he has shot in just over 2 years. These include campaign for some of the most popular fashion brands such us Armani Jeans, Custo Barcelona, Dior Homme, Sergio K, Diesel Underwear, American Eagle, Iceberg, Armani Exchange, Ermanno Scervino, Emporio Armani, and Antony Morato.

In 2011 Marlon became face of new Diesel fragrance "Diesel Fuel for Life Denim Collection" together with Dutch model Marloes Horst. Ad campaign was shot by Terry Richardson and video campaign is directed by Melina Matsoukas. Roberto Cavalli is launching a new fragrance, Marlon became face of new Just Cavalli fragrance "Just for him" together with Georgia May Jagger in 2013. Avon is launching a new perfume, Marlon and Megan Fox became face of new "Instinct" perfume for her and him in 2013.

He took part in Philip Kirkorov's video-clip, "Snow".

Agencies: Way Model Management (Mother Agency, São Paulo), Wilhelmina (New York,Los Angeles), MGM (Paris), Next Models (London), Kult Model Agency (Hamburg), Sight Management Studio (Barcelona), Fashion (Milan), Scoop Models (Copenhagen), Nest Model Management (Berlin).

Clients

Emporio Armani, Armani Jeans, Armani Exchange, Emporio Armani EA7, Iceberg, Diesel, Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier, American Eagle, Scapa Sports, Custo Barcelona, Ellus Jeans Deluxe, El Palacio de Hierro, Antony Morato, Dolce & Gabbana, DSQUARED, AVVA, Macy's, GQ, L'Officiel magazines, Dior Homme, Ermanno Scervino, Forum, Sergio K, Messagerie, Pull & Bear, Blue Man, Vila Romana, 7th Man Magazine, Citizen K International, Client, Dossier, EY magazine, Essential Homme, Fiasco, Hercules, Made in Brazil, Muse, Playboy, Ponytail, Slurp, So'Chic, V Man, Vanity Fair, Vogue magazines, W Magazine, West East Magazine, TPM Magazine, Gaudi, Malwee, Individual, Kama Classics, Piazza Italia, Lucien Pellat Finet, Elle Man, Coitus magazine, Nordstrom, Caderno Ela, Coca Cola Clothing, Acostamento, Umno, Terranova, Philipp Plein, Guapo, Carlo Pignatelli, Crash, Osklen, Winq, Iódice Denim, Triton, Reserva, Hermes, John Galliano, FHM China, Avon, Tommy Hilfiger, Zara and etc.

Achievements

He is currently ranked 7th on Models.com list of the Top 50 international male models. Teixeira was named the best male model in 2011 by Client magazine, Made in Brazil and Hola! magazine.

Personal

Marlon is of half Portuguese, 1/4 Amerindian and 1/4 Japanese descent. His favorites include surfing, skating, learning new things, traveling, going to the beach, movies, and kiwi juice. Teixeira is best friend with fellow Brazilian model Francisco Lachowski.

Divo of The Day “Rob Gronkowski” (10/22/13)

 

Robert James "Rob" Gronkowski, was born on May 14, 1989. Rob is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Arizona, and was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

 

Rob Gronkowski has been one of the most prolific tight ends in NFL history. In 2011 Gronkowski, in just his second season in the NFL, set the single-season record for touchdowns by a tight end, with 17 receiving touchdowns, and 18 overall. In doing so, he became the first tight end in NFL history to lead the league in receiving touchdowns. In his first three seasons, he has 38 receiving touchdowns in 43 games; no other tight end has had more than 25.

2013 season

In February 2013, Gronkowski was diagnosed with an infection in his forearm. He underwent an open procedure (which was the 3rd forearm surgery) to wash away the fragments in an effort to clear the infection and was subsequently placed on a course of antibiotics. On May 20, 2013, Gronkowski underwent a 4th surgery in his forearm to remove the hardware implanted in the second procedure and replace it with fresh hardware. Tissue biopsies were performed, but it was reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter that doctors were encouraged the infection has finally resolved. On June 18, 2013, Gronkowski underwent back surgery. He was cleared to play for the October 20, 2013 game against the New York Jets.
 

NFL records

• Youngest player with 3 touchdown receptions in a game: 21 years, 214 days (2010, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers)
• Youngest player with 3 touchdown receptions in a game, playoffs: 22 years, 275 days (2011 playoffs, vs. Denver Broncos)
• Most touchdown receptions by a tight end, season: 17 (2011)
• Most touchdowns by a tight end, season: 18 (2011)
• First tight end to lead the league in receiving touchdowns (2011)
• Most receiving yards by a tight end, season: 1,327 (2011)
• Most offensive touchdowns in first two seasons: 28 (Tied with Randy Moss)
• Consecutive seasons with 10+ touchdowns by a tight end, 3

 

Patriots franchise records

• Highest receiving yards per game average for a Tight end (season): 82.9 (2011)
• Youngest Patriot with 3 touchdown receptions in a game: 21 years, 214 days (2010, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers)
• Youngest Patriot with 3 touchdown receptions in a game, playoffs: 22 years, 275 days (2011 playoffs, vs. Denver Broncos)

 

 

Personal notes

Rob was nicknamed "Gronk".

A New 'Star Wars' Villain Has Been Revealed!

Move Over, Vader: New 'Star Wars' Villain Revealed!

By Robert Chan

 It says "Rebels" in the title, but make no mistake about it: We're here to see the Empire.

This weekend at New York Comic Con, we got a first look at the new animated TV series "Star Wars Rebels" (debuting on Disney XD in 2014) with a video of "Rebels" executive producer Dave Filoni revealing a number of new/old designs (many are based on original, unseen work from the '70s) for Stormtroopers, Imperials, ships and walkers.

But the biggest reveal was The Inquisitor. "Tasked by Darth Vader to hunt down the remaining Jedi Knights," he bears a lot of resemblance to Darth Maul, the only character killed off way too soon in the prequels. (Imagine how much less whining those movies would have had if Anakin had just wiped out in the pod race.) He even has what looks to be like a double-bladed lightsaber. But his black outfit also suggests he visited Vader's tailor before heading out for some Jedi bashing.

The Empire are such amazing villains — most of the time, we think of them as the rubes who let their Death Star get blown up twice — but we still love them. Filoni says. "When we were at Celebration Europe, the Star Destroyer version from 'Rebels' came up and it got the biggest cheer out of everything we showed. And it really showed me how much fans loved the Empire. They're great bad guys."

Fans are already sharing their diverse opinions on the new baddie. One fan on TheForce.net wrote, "I hate to say this so soon, but the Inquisitor guy sounds like a knockoff of Starkiller," while another added, "I'm a bit concerned while trying to remain excited. I was hoping the show would focus on Vader himself hunting down the Jedi, and I don't want there to be so many Jedi around the time of ANH since Tarkin says they are 'all extinct.'"

Oh, Hey Fitz: Tony Goldwyn WWD’s ‘M’ Fall 2013 Interview

By Danielle Kwateng @danispecialk on October 8, 2013, 9:00am

 

Tony Goldwyn Scandal – interview

 
Everything we needed to know about Tony Goldwyn we read in WWD M magazine’s recent interview with the “Scandal” star. Having come from a strong lineage of Hollywood men, the classically trained actor talks about his upbringing and current projects outside of the hit ABC show.

 

For the spread, Goldwyn wore a mix of American, British and Italian designers –Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Giorgio Armani– looking straight out of a “Old Spice” ad. Debonaire with his sleek brush back, strong jaw line, and piercing eyes, it’s no wonder that the 53-year-old has become America’s newest .

Q&A

  

On his electrifying chemistry with Kerry Washington:

“Our sex scenes are really intense. But so is our relationship. For Kerry and me, it’s no different than doing an emotional scene. It’s just more awkward, almost in the anticipation of it. Once we start doing it, we commit. You’re lost in the scene.. Kerry and I connect on a lot of levels.”

 

On how his wife of 26 years feels about his role:

“My wife’s cool. She’s in the business, I’ve been doing this a long time. Jane’s thrilled for the success of the show, and we’re all professionals, you know.”

 

On his relationship with his grandfather:

“I was almost 14 when he died. He was very old—he was 94—when he died, but we were really close, yeah. I think I share certain aesthetic sensibilities with him. This is a guy who walked from Poland and made his way to America on foot, with one suit of clothing, at age 15. He was a tough son of a Beyotch. And the most charming man ever.”

 

On how his grandfather would feel about him playing the president:

“I think he’d be really thrilled and proud at that, because he would think it had stature, and he would be excited about the career I’ve forged for myself. Because my grandfather was a survivor. He overcame extraordinary adversity. He understood that this is a business of surviving and hanging in there.”

 

 

http://styleblazer.com/188227/tony-goldwyn-wwd-interview/#sthash.ZRg321Cf.dpuf

Orlando Cruz will wear rainbow colors, pink gloves to support LGBT community and breast cancer awareness

Orlando Cruz will wear rainbow colors, pink gloves to support LGBT community, breast cancer awareness

By: Kevin Lole

Orlando Cruz will fight Orlando Salido in Las Vegas (Getty Images)

 

LAS VEGAS -- Featherweight contender Orlando Cruz will fight for a world title for the first time on Saturday when he meets tough Orlando Salido at the Thomas & Mack Center on the undercard of the Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view.

 

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Featherweight Orlando Cruz will wear this outfit to the ring on Saturday (Courtesy of Everlast)

 

It is, by far, the biggest stage that Cruz has had for one of his bouts. To take advantage of the exposure, Cruz plans to wear pink boxing gloves and a pink-trimmed ring jacket to help show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 

But Cruz, boxing's first openly gay fighter, will also wear rainbow-colored trunks, to support the LGBT movement. The rainbow flag is a symbol of the movement and was created in 1978 in San Francisco to urge inclusiveness for all.

The boxing gloves Orlando Cruz will use Saturday (Everlast)

Everlast made the trunks and the gloves in collaboration with Cruz.

 

Cruz, who is scheduled to marry boyfriend Jose Manuel in New York on Nov. 16, is 20-2-1 with 10 knockouts. Salido is 39-12-2 with 27 KOs.

 

They will meet for the vacant WBO featherweight championship.

 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/boxing/orlando-cruz-wear-rainbow-colors-pink-gloves-support-223617755--box.html

 

Awesome Parenting News

Today in awesome parenting news: A father, who learned that his daughter disowned his grandson because he was gay, responded in the most amazing way.  

Dear Christine,

I’m disappointed in you as a daughter. You’re correct that we have a “shame in the family”, but mistaken about what it is. Kicking Chad out of your home simply because he told you he was gay is the real “abomination” here. A parent disowning her child is what goes “against nature.” The only intelligent thing I heard you saying in all this was that “you didn’t raise your son to be gay." Of course you didn’t. He was born this way and didn’t choose it any more than he being left-handed. You however, have made a choice of being hurtful, narrow-minded and backward. So, while we are in the business of disowning our children, I think I’ll take this moment to say goodbye to you. I now have a fabulous (as the gays put it) grandson to raise, and I don’t have time for heart-less B-word of a daughter. If you find your heart, give us a call.

 

– Dad. 

 The letter was posted on Monday to the pro-gay youth organization FCKH8's Facebook page. It received more than 5,000 shares, 11,000 likes, and 600 comments. "We are going to be sending his grandpa a free 'Straight Against Hate' tee for being such an awesome example and inspiring so many," FCKH8 spokesperson Luke Montgomery tells Yahoo Shine. "The world needs more parents and grandparents like this who know that the true 'sin' is rejecting your own children just for them being gay."

Many parents get it and are expressing their unconditional love in various ways, from penning heartfelt letters to posting Facebook updates that have quickly gone viral.

 

In September, when Michelle Conway McClain from Union, Missouri, learned that her son had come out on Facebook, she posted a response on her own page: "Zach, I was surprised by your Facebook post where you came out. I want you to know that I love you unconditionally. I love you with my actions, not just my words. I'm so proud of you. You are the bravest person I know. I'll fight for you always. Your sexual orientation does not define you. You are still the boy who forever won my heart. The only thing that concerns me is the number of empty soda cups and tea bottles in your room. Throw them away before ants come inside. I love you always, Mom."

In March, a father who overheard his son contemplating how to reveal his sexuality, intercepted him with this note: "I overheard your phone conversation with Mike last night about your plans to come out to me. The only thing I need you to plan is to bring home OJ and bread after class. We are out, like you now. I've known you were gay since you were six, I've loved you since you were born. PS: Your mom and I think you and Mike make a cute couple." The letter was also posted on FCKH8's Facebook page.

And in January, a 15-year-old named Laurel came out to her parents by baking them a cake (she called it a "gayke") with a message that in part read, "Your acceptance would be the icing on the cake." Then, they ate cake.

 

http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/father-disowns-homophobic-daughter-in-epic-letter-230436549.html