If Taylor Swift had a twin, April Gloria would be her. The New Jersey native who started cosplaying in May 2013, took on another sort of role when shortly after family, friends and strangers alike couldn't help but notice how much she resembled the pop-star. As one pop culture writer put it — April looks more like Taylor than Taylor does. Since taken on her forced fame, she's been featured in the pages of Elle, Teen Vogue, People, Maxim, and on sites such as Buzzfeed, The Daily Mail and many mor...
Feb 26, 2017•15 min
Of Mercer Co-founders Dorie Golkin Smith and Emelyn Northway met the first week of Wharton Business School at a welcome event … wearing the exact same black dress. Laughing over the initial awkwardness, they immediately bonded over their shared appreciation for their one, go-to confidence-inducing professional outfit. Having worked in consulting and finance for years, they knew there had to be a better way to get dressed for work 5 (or 6 or 7) days a week. The solution was simple: create a dedic...
Jan 31, 2017•14 min
Quincy Davis was born and raised in the beach town of Montauk, Long Island, Davis first got on a surfboard because she was bored. Her brother and two best friends were always surfing so eventually she tired of tanning, grabbed a board and that was it. Quincy, who has been with the Volcom Surf Team since 2007, splits her time between Montauk in the summer and Rincon, Puerto Rico in the winter and travels the world competing at amateur events in hopes of one day being on the Women’s World Tour. Mo...
Jan 02, 2017•11 min
Tom Patterson, founder and CEO of Tommy John, a premium men's underwear company committed to addressing the real problems men have with their undergarments. Each product contains proprietary fabrics, innovative fit and functionality that eliminates unnecessary adjustments, discomfort, untucking and bunching. Tommy John launched in 2008 with the world's first patented undershirt with a stay-tucked guarantee, and has since expanded into underwear, socks, casual wear and performance gear. Tommy Joh...
Oct 09, 2016•18 min
For 22 years, Keith Howland has been the lead guitarist for the ledgendary pop-rock band, Chicago In 1995, Chicago was looking for a new lead guitarist following the departure of Dawayne Bailey. Howland was a long-time fan of the band and of their co-founding guitarist, Terry Kath. Howland appeared uninvited at the auditions, and attained a chance meeting with the band's bassist, Jason Scheff. He performed a last-minute audition, and was offered the job on the same day. The legendary rock and ro...
Aug 28, 2016•20 min
Kyla Reid was born in Soltau, Germany, and being of Caribbean and American descent, Kyla was raised in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The success of 'One Dance' was sampled from a track titled, ‘Do You Mind’ and was later remixed by ‘Crazy Cousinz’ and released on independent labels in February, 2009, rapidly, becoming the most played/respected UK Funky track to date; and hitting the radio and club scene nationwide - with full force. The track reached top spots of No.1 on ‘MTV Base’ and No.4 on the...
Jul 10, 2016•18 min
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May 03, 2016•18 min
When it comes to the song you’re most likely to crank up this summer and jam out to with the windows down and sun-roof dropped back — it’ll most likely be The Chainsmokers, "Roses" featuring Rozes. The female voice you hear in the song that has taken over radio play (currently No. 3 on the American Top 40 chart) is that of the Philadelphia born Rozes, who, when speaking to her for the first time you get the sense that her career in the spotlight hasn’t reached peak. She tells Amore that she stil...
Mar 14, 2016•11 min
More at: http://www.amorepodcast.com Actress Angel Parker can next be seen starring in FX’s “American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson,” alongside an impressive ensemble cast including Cuba Gooding Jr., John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Sarah Paulson and Courtney B. Vance. “American Crime Story,” set to premiere February 2, 2016, is a true crime anthology television series that will focus on the murder trial of O.J. Simpson. Angel is a scene stealer as famed celebrity attorney ‘Shawn Chapm...
Jan 21, 2016•16 min
Kristin Addis is the solo female traveler behind BeMyTravelMuse.com, a website for off the beaten path adventures. For the past three years, she’s traveled the world alone, hitchhiking in China, sleeping in a tent for over a month in Africa, and learning how to say ‘I love you’ in 12 Asian languages. She just authored the guidebook for solo female travelers, Conquering Mountains: How to Solo Travel the World Fearlessly. She was selected by USA Today as a top vagabonding blogger and has been feat...
Dec 30, 2015•15 min
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Dec 15, 2015•10 min
More at AmorePodcast.com Tenacious, intelligent, and a triple threat talent, actress Caroline Sunshine has quickly become “one to watch” in the entertainment industry over the years from the captivating characters she has brought to life on screen. In 2015 Caroline can be seen starring as “Emily Jordan” in the “The Outfield” for Fullscreen Films. Now available on digital release nationwide [iTunes], the film, directed by Eli Gonda and Michael Goldfine, follows the story of high school baseball s...
Dec 07, 2015•21 min
More at AmorePodcast.com Throughout 2015-16, Major Dodson can be seen co-starring on AMC’s international smash hit series “The Walking Dead.” Introduced in Season 5, Major plays ‘Sam Anderson,’ a survivor of the zombie outbreak whom is living in Alexandria Safe Zone with his mother, hairdresser Jessie, father Pete who is also the town doctor, and brother Ron. At the tail end of season 5, Rick [Andrew Lincoln] discovers Pete is an alcoholic and abusing his wife, and steps in to take matters into ...
Nov 15, 2015•12 min
Blair Bomar is a fresh face you’re sure to see a great deal of in the coming year. This fall Bomar can be seen starring in season two of Robert Rodriguez’s horror series, “From Dusk Till Dawn” on El Rey network. Based on the 1996 cult classic film written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Rodriguez, the show follows the Gecko brothers and the Fuller family as they fight until dawn in a strip club run by vampires to survive. Bomar plays the role of Alice, head waitress at Jacknife Jed’s who wi...
Oct 21, 2015•16 min
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Sep 18, 2015•9 min
Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff is no stranger to reality television, this year she joined the cast for season 3 of the international series “#RichKids of Beverly Hills,” on E! Entertainment. Coming of the success of season 3 of ‘#RichKids,’ Taylor-Ann recently released her new single and music video “Collide” along with producer Mario Marchetti [Demi Lovato, JoJo, Black Eyed Peas]. Her music has also been the inspiration behind the launch of her high end unisex jewelry line Skulls On Fire. This line is i...
Aug 15, 2015•12 min
Divini Rae has wore many shoes in her life, from modeling/actress in heels in Los Angeles to winter boots in Alaska. The model/actress grew up in the small town, Tanana, Alaska which has a total population of fewer than 300 people. It was those small-town roots that inspired her to write her soon-to-be released book, Alaskan Wild Child, which showcases her youth in the Last Frontier state. The book tells the real life story of a young Divini, living off the land, eating meat her family hunted, h...
Nov 30, 2014•12 min
The Sorrentinos may not be the first family on reality television, but they certainly are the newest to leave their imprint in the realm that has become famous over the years for exposing family life in America. Families cast on reality TV shows range from the Osbournes to the Kardashians. America has a fascination with getting a peak into other peoples' private lives -- the more famous the family, generally the greatest the interest. It doesn't seem to matter whether viewers can relate to the p...
Nov 30, 2014•8 min
The Neighbourhood in terms of the music world, is still a relatively new band, forming in 2011 and soon after producing two EPs, I'm Sorry... and Thank You. Their style can simply be described as running deep with classic American rock and a modern twist. It's that unique sound that has afforded them early success with both EPs that lead them to their recently released first full-length album titled, I Love You (Columbia Records). The album debuted at number 39 on the Billboard 200. The lead sin...
Nov 30, 2014•8 min
Patricia Gomez-Gracia found her love of fashion on a unique path that first started when a local Miami textile store closed. On the suggestion of a friend, they purchase the fabric from the store to make handbags. Those handbag designs were a huge success and at that point Patricia knew what her life calling was. Gomez-Gracia, who, strangely enough studied economics and marketing in college at the University of Florida knew that she needed to be in the middle of the fashion world. She then booke...
Nov 30, 2014•9 min
Mary Lambert sings with passion and no one can argue that every song she has written she has lived; every word speaks the poetry of her life. Lambert once described herself as a ‘depressed eight year old’ in an interview. She was raised in the Pentecostal church just outside Seattle, Washington where repression and non-acceptance of gays or lesbians was a normal part of the faith. Her mother is a lesbian, and the disconnect between her religious beliefs and personal beliefs didn't jive with that...
Nov 30, 2014•16 min
Barry Weiss is one of the good guys in reality TV; he'll always stop to sign an autograph or pose for pictures with fans. He's a very likable guy on TV and in person. Barry was a hit, appearing on four seasons of the A&E show, Storage Wars where the distinctive sun glass wearing - Jack Nicholson coolness persona has drawn a plethora of fans across the globe. It was only natural that he venture off on his own show, Barry'd Treasure traveling the good ol' USA to find the rarest and most fascin...
Nov 30, 2014•10 min
Rene and Casey Nezhoda’s journey into bargain hunting started at a garage sale; they realized how profitable it was and decided this would be their future livelihood, buying and selling hidden treasures that others might consider to be junk. They take their profession serious, yet have a way about them that they make it look easy. The couple met at a Starbucks in Las Vegas where they hit it off right from the start; they eventually moved to her native San Diego to open Bargain Hunter’s Thrift St...
Nov 30, 2014•8 min
Amy Weber has had a career in entertainment that is unmatched when it comes to variety and talent. She started off modeling, which led her to various walk-on roles in many television shows including CSI: Las Vegas, Saved by the Bell, Melrose Place, The Young and the Restless, and Baywatch. Furthermore, she took on a main character role playing Porcelain Bidet in the hit FX series, Son of The Beach. Singing is where her heart is, her desire was to record with Sean Kingston (Beautiful Girls, Fire ...
Nov 30, 2014•13 min
Havana Brown is one of those rare multitalented musical geniuses that can nearly do it all. She is a DJ, singer and dancer and is very hardworking to boot. The sultry 28 year old Australian has the makings of becoming a global star for years to come. Brown grew up on a small Australian island called Rodrigues, where she worked her way up the DJ ranks to become a sensation in her homeland. Her DJ career began in 2008 when she signed with Island Records Australia. She then started her Crave compil...
Nov 30, 2014•14 min
Branching out and going solo is a tough decision, but it’s one that’s working out well for Chris Wallace. The former front man for The White Tie Affair has his debut single, Remember When (Push Rewind) sitting at #31 on the American Top 40 Chart. The Indiana native released his debut single in the summer of 2012, followed by the album Push Rewind this September on ThinkSay Records. Wallace’s style of fast, beat popping music has grabbed the attention of national publications including Entertainm...
Nov 30, 2014•16 min
To say ZZ Ward is unique is a bit of an understatement. Born in Pennsylvania but raised in Oregon, ZZ let her life experiences shape her musical style. From a young age ZZ was surrounded by music, listening to and learning from the members of her father’s blues band. She started singing her own vocals at 12, and by 16, she was writing hooks for rappers for the Eugene, OR hip-hop scene. You can hear both of those styles in her debut album, Til the Caskets Drop. Released in the fall of 2012 and pr...
Nov 30, 2014•12 min
Ryan Star is making music the way he always wanted to; his own. The rocker is no stranger to the stage. He’s opened for big name acts like Bon Jovi, Train, The Script, Rob Thomas and Andy Grammer. Star first made a name for himself on the 2006 CBS reality show Rockstar: Supernova. His 2007 single Last Train Home was featured on the soundtrack for the film P.S. I Love You. You may have also heard Star’s songs on shows like American Idol, The Biggest Loser, So You Think You Can Dance, The Amazing ...
Nov 30, 2014•20 min
If Karent Sierra were a teacher, she'd be the cool one. All your fellow students would want to be in her class - but she's not. She's a dentist, and much like the cool teacher, she's the type of dentist you don't mind seeing because it's hip to have a root-canal when before getting poked she'll show you photos of herself at the latest great red carpet event in Miami. This is why Karent makes the show, the Real Housewives of Miami and this is why she is considered the "dentist to the stars." Sier...
Nov 30, 2014•8 min
Military service has always been a calling for Talon Smith. He was born on an Air Force base in California before moving to Kentucky when he was three. Smith was in eighth grade in September of 2001 and he says 9/11 changed everything for him. Up until that point, Smith had wanted to become an orthopedic surgeon. But Smith says from that day on, he knew he wanted to serve his country and enlist. Smith tried to enlist when he was 17 after several of his friends were deployed to Iraq following gra...
Nov 30, 2014•12 min
