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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Carmen Electra, 53, was a Baywatch star who posed for Playboy and dated Prince... see her now
Carmen Electra was one of the hottest pin-up stars of the 1990s. The Baywatch icon, 53, was born as Tara Leigh Patrick, was pretty much discovered by her boyfriend Prince. The brunette bombshell also was friends with Hugh Hefner and posed for the cover of Playboy magazine several times. And she went on to have a successful acting career which included roles in films like American Vampire, Good Burger, Scary Movie, and various parody films such as Date Movie and Epic Movie. She also starred in the remake of the television show Starsky & Hutch. On Monday the siren looked ageless when at a red carpet event. Electra was youthful in a low-cut vest with matching suit when at New Line Cinema's Final Destination: Bloodline premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Last year she was in the news for a legal matter. She filed legal documents asking for her name to be formally changed to Carmen Electra, as per TMZ. The star — who was seen holding hands with Godsmack lead signer Sully Erna, 55 — filed the paperwork on December 29, 2023, though it's unclear why she has decided to make the name change official. Electra has been going by the moniker since the early '90s, when she became a worldwide sensation thanks to Baywatch. It's not clear if the request has been granted yet, but the process usually doesn't take long. Though she has been married twice, she has never taken the last name of either of her husband. Electra was married to musician Dave Navarro from 2003 until 2007. Prior to that she wed NBA star Dennis Rodman in 1998, before their divorce the following year in 1999. The star became known as Carmen Electra during her years at Prince's Paisley Park Records in the early 90s. In 1993 she made her singing debut with her self-titled debut studio album, which would be her only one. Carmen previously reveled that Prince was the one who coined her famous moniker, after they met in 1991. 'I auditioned for an all girl group that he was putting together and he ended up signing me to his label Paisley Park,' she told The Yo Show in 2014, as per Yahoo Entertainment. 'After I danced for him he said, "You look like Electra. That should be your name."' At the time she shared that the nickname didn't stick at first. These days she still looks incredible. Electra was youthful at New Line Cinema's Final Destination: Bloodline premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on May 12 'I thought it sounded kinda like a super hero type of name which actually it is. So I was hesitant but it just sorta grew on me and that's it. I'm Electra now,' the bombshell explained. Following the release of her record, Carmen continued on to have a successful career including a Playboy magazine cover, and numerous television and movie roles. Carmen landed her iconic Baywatch role as sexy lifeguard Lani McKenzie in 1997, which helped establish her as a sex symbol. The star left the series after one season because of her hectic schedule and her mother being ill. She later returned for the reunion movie, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, in 2003.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Inside Melania Trump's 'eye-watering' multi-million dollar deal with Amazon that has sparked Hollywood 'meltdown'
US First Lady Melania Trump has always kept a low profile. Melania is notoriously private, to the point that she often disappears from public view for weeks at a time. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Pakistan's economy has much more to lose than India's due to the ongoing tensions, warns Moody's Ratings The day Pakistan got the power to poke India India demands ADB to stop funds to Pakistan as fallout of Pahalgam terror attack deepens Yet Donald Trump's wife is filming a documentary for Amazon Prime Video that promises to provide a 'behind-the-scenes' look at her life. And it's being directed by Brett Ratner , who was 'canceled' following sexual-harassment and misconduct allegations in 2017. The documentary will trace Melania's journey from her early days in the fashion industry at 16, through her international modeling career - a topic she recently explored in her best-selling memoir - and her transition to Melania Knauss before moving to the United States in 1996. Upon her arrival, she quickly rose to prominence in New York's high society, a trajectory that eventually led her to her future husband, Donald Trump. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 90s Icon: A Look at Her Today I Am Famous Undo ALSO READ: Mike Waltz, Pete Hegseth and now Kash Patel: How Trump's cabinet is falling apart as President touts 100 days in office All about Melania Trump's deal with Amazon Earlier this year, Melania Trump signed a deal with Amazon earlier this year for the "eye-watering" amount of $40 million dollars. Now, the project is gaining momentum with Brett Ratner and bystanders are going into meltdown mode. Live Events The $40 million dollar deal tossed around is no doubt bewildering. But the most shocking part is that Melania chose Brett to take the lead on this project even though he was kicked out of Hollywood some eight years ago. He was under fire following accusations of sexual misconduct by six actesses, but apparently the Trumps "don't care," an insider told The Mirror. An insider said: "Everyone in liberal Hollywood is melting down about it. They can't believe Melania got $40m." The insider continued: "Most people would be concerned about the fact Brett was "cancelled" but the Trumps don't care." Reports also suggest that Brett is the one who brokered the big payment for Melania, so that may help the Trumps take a blind eye when it comes to any alleged past misdoings. It does make one think if the project is really worth $40 million dollars and if Amazon is going to see a return on its investment with Puck co-founder Matthew Belloni answering those questions, that there is more to the story. ALSO READ: Warren Buffett shares wisdom on finding a partner for life, says 'If you want a lasting marriage...' Brett Ratner sexual assault allegations Brett Ratner, best known for directing X-Men: The Last Stand, is set to helm the upcoming documentary. Ratner, whose most recent directorial work was in 2018, faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct during the Me Too movement. According to the Los Angeles Times, actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge were among those who accused the 55-year-old director of harassment on November 1, 2017—allegations Ratner has denied. An Amazon spokesperson expressed their excitement, stating: "We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world,". ALSO READ: Warren Buffett's lifestyle at 94 will surprise you: Five cans of coke, Mcdonald's meal and no gym The $40 million agreement includes a two-to-three-episode follow-up docuseries, set to stream on Prime Video and receive a limited theatrical release. According to The Daily Beast, the documentary promises an "unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at First Lady Melania Trump." Amazon founder and chairman Jeff Bezos , accompanied by his fiancée Lauren Sanchez, recently visited Mar-a-Lago, the Florida estate of Donald Trump. Their relationship appears to have grown closer, with speculation that Amazon may contribute $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. The Daily Beast also reports that Bezos is one of several prominent corporate leaders who have recently met with Trump, as Wall Street figures seek to align themselves with the incoming Trump administration.
