Idris Elba

Tall, Dark and Handsome, it’s not hard to see why Ali Larter was stalking Idris Elba in Obsessed. And if Idris was MY man, I, like Beyoncé would do anything to keep it that way, including having a major bitch slapping cat fight with the hot new temp trying to take him away from me!

Audiences know Idris best as Russell “Stringer” Bell in HBO’s “The Wire” or as Michael Scott’s new boss Charles Miner in “The Office.” I officially first noticed this beautiful man as the quiet caring detective in Prom Night. I am ALWAYS aware of beautiful men, like the single dad of three girls in Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls, or maybe the reclusive brother in This Christmas, or perhaps holding his own against Gerard Butler in Guy Ritchie’s RockNRolla or maybe a soldier fighting zombies in 28 Weeks Later. Let’s not forget that he appeared on the cover of Essence’s “Hot Hollywood Men” issue in April 2004 and was also in People Magazine’s annual “100 Most Beautiful People in the World” in May 2007.

Did I mention that he has accent!? He was born outside of London as Idrissa Akuna Elba, to a father from Sierra Leone and a mother from Ghana. At 16, he won a place in the National Youth Music Theatre thanks to a Prince’s Trust Grant. Although he does have a wonderful British accent, he won’t use it when talking to fans of “The Wire” to keep the illusion of his character. Idris was married and has daughter named Isan who was born in 2002. He even bought a house in Atlanta, so that he could be closer to his daughter who lives with his ex-wife. What a DILF!

No stranger to music, having appeared in numerous music videos and counting Diddy as a one of his friends, Idris is also an accomplished DJ. As a little boy, he once helped his uncle with his wedding DJ business, which led him to start his own DJ company. He worked in nightclubs under the DJ name of Big Driis. He has contributed tracks to the soundtracks for Prom Night and Tyler Perry’s Madae Goes to Jail. And in 2008 he was chosen to produce the intro track for Jay Z’s “American Gangster”. Under Hevlar Recordings and working with some top producers, Idris has released an EP entitled “King of Kings”. He is also planning a tour to promote the new EP, which is a fusion of sounds that reflect his eclectic influences.

Besides being able to see him in a nice intimate venue promoting his EP, We can also see/listen to Idris and his accent in the upcoming gang movie Takers with a few other hotties. Maybe we’ll have a naked shower scene or mud fight!? And most exciting is to know that Idris will be playing “Heimdall” in Kenneth Brannagh’s Thor!! My inner geek is going wild with this thought and I know that this movie will make Idris a household name! But for now, I’m enjoying keeping this Brit as a secret.

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Tom Hardy

I like versatile actors who take on quirky roles and turn them into something memorable. Regardless of whether they are the main character or just have a few scenes sprinkled throughout the film, when they appear on screen they overshadow everyone around them. Tom Hardy is that kind of actor.

His talent is as undeniable as his looks. Since his debut under the direction of Sir Ridley Scott, his star has been on the rise. Which might be surprising to some because Tom Hardy, like many of his characters, has had a somewhat unconventional and complicated life. Stepping in front of a camera or onto a stage takes daring in and of itself, but doing so while fighting an addiction must be unbelievably daunting. Yet, that’s exactly what Tom did until he overcame his drug abusing habits. His determination to survive against the odds may very well be the driving force that causes him to inhabit his characters so well.

In smaller roles, he manages to bring something to light that makes the audience remember him long after the screen has gone dark. In Black Hawk Down, he was the soldier who deafened his friend by firing a rifle too close to his head. In RocknRolla, he was the gay gangster (the appropriately named Handsome Bob) who wanted a dance – a slow dance – from Gerard Butler before being sent off to serve a prison sentence. (A hilarious scene, by the way.) As a GI in “Band of Brothers{, he remembered to salute despite an awkward situation and his state of undress.

When he’s the lead, he transforms himself in a way few actors can. He can warp not only his physical appearance, but our perceptions as well. Through him, even the most morally reprehensible and misunderstood individuals become complicated people and sometimes, sympathetic victims. His turns in “Wuthering Heights” and “Oliver Twist” make you feel something akin to pity for Heathcliff and Bill Sykes. (That’s saying something because I hate Heathcliff with the fire of a thousand burning suns! A thousand, I say!). While we may still be thankful Charles Bronson (Bronson) is behind bars, we gain a deeper understanding of the man through Tom’s portrayal. And I dare anyone to watch “Stuart: A Life Backwards” and not bawl like a baby.

I have been a fan for years and will be for the foreseeable future. I, like countless others, eagerly await his next projects and sit back like old veterans when new fans spring up frothing at the mouth over him. I remember what it was like when I first found him. All I can say it that it will be okay. Just remember to breathe through your nose (and that I was here before you *pointed look*) and everything will be fine…just fine.

Look for Tom in the upcoming films Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio and Warrior with Nick Nolte.

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Gerard Butler

This Scottish almost-lawyer traded in his higher education to pursue acting, little did he know that he would fall into some plum roles and STILL not be recognized.

Leading off with small roles in British TV and stage productions, Gerard Butler found himself playing one of the most feared warriors in history for the USA Network production of Attila and then followed up with donning black to play the seductive, yet dialogue challenged, Count Dracula in Wes Craven’s Dracula 2000 (or Dracula 2001 depending on where you live).

Follow that with slaying dragons alongside Christian Bale and Matthew McConnaughey in Disney’s multi-million dollar Reign of Fire and one would think…..what next? That’s easy — a Granada Television British mini-series The Jury and a trip back to 14th century France in Richard Donner’s production of Michael Crichton’s Timeline as its hero Andre Marek. He found himself opposite Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider 2 and cast as the masked madman in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. Not bad for a lawyer.

Since then, he has risen to international fame with his turn as Spartan King Leonidas in 300, the dead husband opposite Hilary Swank in PS, I Love You, a father and a hero in Nim’s Island and starring roles in the  films, Game, RockNRolla,  The Ugly Truth and Law Abiding Citizen. How can he NOT be a one2watch4?

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