In Tinsel Town, the saying goes; you're only as good as your last film. An actor or actress can open a film to $100 million dollars in tickets sold, but if their next film doesn't perform as well, they can suddenly find themselves as yesterday's news. The experts agree on one thing: lasting power is the key. It's not how an actor does with one film, but how they do with an entire body of work that makes a name great. So with the current crop of actresses. Katie Holmes and Kate Hudson may be the new millennium starlets, but will anyone remember their names ten years or 15 years from now?

Hollywood builds up stars and pits them out so fast; it's hard to keep track of who's considered "hot" and who's considered "not". Add to the fact that today's movies are almost more reliant on special effects than on actual talent, so the question is who is the real star? A handful of actors and actresses have risen above the quagmire to be considered new millennium stars, and of this group, Colin Farrell and Orlando Bloom seem to be at the apex of their careers.

We've seen them on the silver screen for years - forever fighting the good fight and protecting the world from evil. Stars like Clint Eastwood, The Rock and Sylvester Stallone are bigger than reality. They are ingrained in our subconscious and are a reflection of who we want to be. When Sylvester Stallone mows down twenty bad guys we share his victory. When the Rock body slams an opponent we cheer his every move. But these days, are these tough guys really tough enough?

They are sensuous and sleek, as likely to cuddle up for a kiss as they are to slit your throat. With all the right curves in all the right places, they are making the hearts of men all over the world go pitter-patter. They are the tough girls of the silver screen. Angelina Jolie and Jennifer garner are two of the most well known, but are they really as tough in real life as they are in the characters they play?

Classic Hollywood actors like Will Rodgers and James Stewart have something magical in their appearances and their imagines. Why have fair and sensitive ladies of three or more generations been falling in love with them for more than 50 years already? Are they really so close to perfection? And why aren't there such gentlemen now in Hollywood who could make all women from 80 to 14 spend sleepless night dreaming of them?

The Eagles have played all over the world and have sold out stadiums within minutes of tickets going on sale. Their special brand of rock and roll is ageless. The Eagles were formed in the USA in 1971. It became famous very quickly. Of course, the most popular song was "Hotel California". Almost everybody knows it. This group sometimes changed its structure. Even nowadays the songs of the "Eagles" are very popular and they have many fans allover the world. It is easy to find information about the Eagles and the Eagles albums.

Are they the band you love to hate, or the band you hate to love? Whatever your position is, the fact remains that ABBA is Sweden's biggest export. They made their millions during the height of the disco craze of the mid-to-late 70's and ever since the group or it's individual members have been mining ABBA gold ever since. Love them or hate them, let's take a look at the ABBA history and ABBA discography.

Female Turkish pop musicians rank right up there with female pop stars from Pakistan: you know they're out there, but you've never heard of them! Well, believe it or not, there ARE female Turkish pop musicians in the world. Some of them are Ajda Pekkan, Sertab Erener. They took part in "Eurovision". And for example Sertab Erener was the first on Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Sertab Erener was the first from female Turkish pop musicians who sang the song in English in "Eurovision".

They were perhaps the first "corporate" rock band in history. Individual members of some of rock and rolls biggest groups, joining together to write great music and sell millions of albums. Members of Asia band is from Great Britain. It is still one of the most popular and successful European supergroups. There are many Asia albums and singles which are rather famous. They are: "Asia", "Alpha", "Astra", "Aqua", "Aria", "Arena" and "Aura". Nowadays it is not a problem to find information about Asia history and cultural references.

What more could possibly be written about pop legend Frank Sinatra? Superbly talented. Able to rebound from career lows to incredible career highs. Frank Sinatra is a one of the most famous American singers and actors whose creations remain popular in the United States and abroad even after his death. Frank Sinatra biography is rather unusual - he was able to eclipse his popularity even in old age! Frank Sinatra albums are loved by the people from over the world.

Australia - the "land down under". Just because it's kind of out of the way, doesn't mean Australia isn't home to some great talent!! Australia is a homeland of many famous singers and actors. Jason Donovan is a famous male Australian singer! So is Bruce Woodley! They are the most striking examples of a male Australian pop singer. If you want to learn the biography and discography of these two famous singers then you don't need to look any further - this site is just what you need.

I could probably name all the female Romanian pop singers I know on one hand. But the ones I DO know about are quite talented. Similar to Hungary and other bordering countries, Romania's contemporary pop music is deeply influenced by Roma musicians, whose cafe music of World War II-era was modified into orchestral popular groups. We encourage all the readers of this article to listen to both male and female Romanian pop singers and get a feeling with what in minds of people who live in Europe.

The Piano pop (or piano rock) style has been recognized since 50's of the 20th century. And at the beginning this style was represented mostly by male pop pianists and there were no female artists. But these days the piano pop situation is different and continues to evolve. Besides such well-known figures as Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Billy Joel there are also well-known female pop pianists like Sheryl Crow.

Piano rock which is also described as "piano pop" is a type of style which is not widely known these days. Different styles that are oriented on guitar are more numerous today. Of course, there are male and female pop pianists like Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow and Natalie Merchant. And luckily, piano once again is getting popular with a wider audience and the number of artists in piano pop is increasing.

Country rock music - sounds strange, but so intriguing, and ohhh so enjoyable! Cheerful and optimistic country, together with hard rock sounds create a very interesting mixture that sells out stadiums and sells bushels of cd's. It appeared not so long time ago, but there are lots of fans of this music. These people know that country rock singers like Lynyrd Skynyrd sing traditional country tunes with a heck of a twist.

How is it to be a star in a country where traditionally people were trying not to behave unusually when they can be seen? British people are very friendly and they will always help you to find the nearest post office, but they will not be happy if you begin to talk to them in a train. How is it to be a female British pop singer, like Emma Bunton or Rachel Stevens for example?

They are people who probably live the healthiest life. They usually are farmers, spending their long days in the fields. And in the evenings, after having a good supper, they get together to spend the greatest time and sing country songs. Nowadays blue grass singers, like Bill Monroe or the Foggy Mountain boys are not exactly farmers, but their image is still quite rustic in a good sense of the word.

Great Britain is a country where men are traditionally more concerned about their appearance than women. When you are in Britain, you see that all men tend to look like they're posing for a magazine cover - ideal hair style, nice shave, and faultlessly tailored suites. Male British pop singers, like Joe Cocker and Phil Collins don't quite fit that groove. Not much to look at but extremely popular all over the world, who knows for sure which one is the most popular male British pop singer.

Quick, without thinking, how many Canadian pop singers can you name? Celine Dion? Robert Goulet? Did I miss anyone?? Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, but the country isn't exactly top heavy when it comes to pp singers. There are two official languages: French and English. Actually there is very little indigenous population; most people came there soon after the Europeans populated America. A Canadian pop singers review is order. It just might not be very long.

Female English pop singers are like icons of everything English for many people. For men and women they are the United Kingdom and what they think about Patsy Kensit and Victoria Beckham is also thought about Buckingham Palace, Windsor family and Big Ban. And it should be said that they are worth being proud of and they create quite sexy image of the United Kingdom.

The famous male French pop singer Johnny Hallyday celebrates the 50th anniversary of his musical career. Great many years passed from the moment when he appeared on the stage for the first time, but till now the history of the modern French pop and rock music is impossible to be completed without this remarkable singer. He worked together with many famous musicians such as Jean Jacques Goldman and many others.

France is a country of rich musical culture. It has presented to the world a number of talented musicians, whose names will be included in history of international entertainers. Female French pop singer - Patricia Caas is one of the most popular. Other New young talents appear and they also are worthy of notice, such as for example, actress and pop singer Elisa Tovati, and many others.

There are not many cross-over successes in the world of German pop music. Maybe it's the German language, which isn't the most romantic language out there. Sarah Conner is one of the lucky ones. She is a success German pop singer. Jeanette Biedermann is another. They both sing in English, which in many cases influenced their popularity in other European countries. Their albums are sold in millions worldwide. Their fame is the result of hard work and unique talents.

Today German pop music is finally gaining more popularity in the world. But it's been a long, hard road. The German Language is one of the least romantic sounding to the ear. And this makes for music that is less than enjoyable. However there have been a few exceptions. Dieter Bohlen is a male German pop singer that enjoys international success. Gil Ofarim is another, even he represents an older generation of fans. Tomas Anders is another who has enjoyed great fame beyond the bounds of their native country and has a lot of fans worldwide because of their talents and sincere music.

They've got great bodies, incredible voices and they know how to use both to their maximum effect with audiences worldwide. US girl groups are distinguished by their own style. What they sing not a pure pop music, their music is variable and deep, mixed with many other trends that are a characteristic of American music in general. Such groups like Destiny's Child, Nobody's Angel, TLC and many others have carved a place for themselves in the music industry not just in the United States but all around the world.