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Female Politicians? No, they’re just a bunch of wonder-woman-wannabees. Female CEOs? Boring. Hollywood’s Hottest Actresses? Sexy but senseless. Sportswomen? Nah-uh. Journalists? Not quiet. Fashion experts, perhaps? Hell no!

This year’s most newsworthy female, or so it will become, is a cuddly mamma with two black eyes — panda!

BBC News has recently announced its top twelve faces for 2011 in the men and women’s categories. While 12 of the human males managed to get into the list, only 11 female human beings made the cut. The remaining spot was reserved for Tian Tian, a female panda famous for her nickname Sweetie. And voila! Sweetie The Panda eventually won the title as this year’s top face of women.

And where there is ego-tripping and sexism, controversy follows. Lots of media outlets and women’s groups (apparently) have called on BBC News to replace the panda with a newsworthy human being. However, the company has remained unmoved by the social media outrage, pointing out that a male pig was also on its 2009 male list yet people made no qualms about it.

Women’s history of discrimination and struggle for human rights, ring a bell? HELLO?!

“Whilst we all love a good panda story, in a year when Christine Lagarde became head of the IMF, or Helle Thorning-Schmidt became prime minister of Denmark or even the sad death of Amy Winehouse, it’s frustrating the BBC couldn’t think of 12 human female faces who have made the news this year,” says Labor Member of Parliament Stella Creasy who also believes that BBC had a long way to go when it comes to representing women.

Read on Urbanette Magazine:
Workplace Discrimination
Competing in a Man’s World
The Alpha Females

Pamela Anne is a 56-year-old actor from Los Angeles, CA. She just signed up for a New Faces® Silver package portfolio and it did not take long for her to enjoy the benefits of being an upgraded member.

She’s particularly loving the site for the many jobs listed on the New Faces Casting Calls list. Why wouldn’t she? The casting calls and auditions listed on the site are diverse — from infant and child talent, to extras and amateur teen models, to professional models and actors wanting to break in the Hollywood movie scene.

Don’t take our words for it. On the New Faces® Success Story Contest page, Pamela Anne personally writes:

“I love acting and your casting calls are A+++ in my book. I have not found any listings like you have on your website so I am sticking with you there at New Faces. Why fix something if it isn’t broken, right?

I have a great thing going with New Faces and look forward to a long time being a client with New Faces. I am telling my fellow actors about New Faces, as well…”

Thank you too, Pamela! We are happy to serve you and we wish you success on your future endeavors in the industry. We are also currently working on many improvements for the site — all because we want you to enjoy your stay with New Faces® while getting more exposure.

For other success stories, read the Success and Stories page.

Do you have a success story to tell? Join the New Faces Success Story Contest and win a free photoshoot and personal meeting with top agent in your city, plus $2000 in fashion and beauty products!

Standing tall at 5′9″, Nikh Fellouris is not your typical pale and lanky model. Her Mediterranean look is due to her Northern Chinese and Greek ethnicity, while her muscular and slim physique is carved by her trainings in dance and martial arts.

At 33, Nikh Fellouris is already a veteran in the world of fashion, commercial, and artistic modeling. She has been a runway model for Macy’s and various other boutiques throughout Southern California and New York. She’s also a frequently used subject piece for photographer Michael Harrington, while her pose for Peter Alexander has been on display at the Museum for Contemporary Arts in Los Angeles.

A striking and gorgeous brunette, Nikh Fellouris presents herself as a very kind and humorous person.

But hold it, jerks. This beautiful lady is unfortunately not the kind of girl to mess with. Aside from being serious and competitive around her working environment, Nikh Fellouris also holds a second degree black belt in Kempo Karate-Do; with training in Wing Chun; Tai Chi and traditional Japanese, Filipino, and Chinese weapons.

Get to know more about Nikh Fellouris on her New Faces® portfolio:
http://www.newfaces.com/exoticlooknik

When taking your child/ren to casting calls, it’s best for you to also come prepared and look presentable. Who knows? You could share the same fate with Linda Jameson…

Just when Linda Jameson thought her industry days were over, she was offered by CBS to appear in the recent episode of Hawaii Five-0. She did not even come to the casting call to present herself as an actor. She was only accompanying her daughter to audition.

Her daughter did not get the part, but Linda Jameson surprisingly got a spot for the TV series. The Casting Director whom her daughter auditioned for has taken a photo of hers and submitted it to CBS for the part. She would play as one of the parents anxiously making updates about their children who were kidnapped and kept inside a bus.

Linda Jameson was a former model and news anchor at KHON, appearing as reporter on Baywatch Hawaii. She left the news and entertainment industry in 2000.

“It was kind of flattering after 20 years of being out of the business. It was fun to be on a set again,” said Linda Jameson of her acting gig.

Green could mean a lot of things. But in modeling, a young girl who’s labeled “green” is someone who is still inexperienced of the ins and outs of the industry — like a typical unripe fruit.

Example:

“What’s probably attractive about those girls is that they’re probably less green than the younger ones, and like I said, I don’t think photographers or the industry has time to nurture those new ones like they did before.”
~Elite Agent Louie Chaban, on hiring older models

Elite’s top modeling agent Louie Chaban was asked about the type of models he signs. This is what the agent of Karen Elson and Agyness Deyn has to say:

“It’s pretty instinctual, but I think what goes a long way now is the personality in a girl. It’s really important for them to make an impression immediately. To stay in (modeling), you really have to give 300 percent. And what’s happening now is that it’s moving so fast. In the past, you might have this beautiful girl and if she was a bit green, well, I think the industry would take time to nurture her; to create this transformation. Now, a lot of times, if a girl can’t walk or can’t move in front of the camera, it’s on to the next one. Models these days almost have to come ready.”

Get that girls (and boys)? If you want to model and stay long in the industry:

1. Make an impression.

2. Work hard.

3. Always come ready.

Matti Gidilevich, another Elite agent, also believes that hardwork is very important for a model to succeed in the industry. Read his advice:
ELITE MODEL AGENCY – MODELING ADVICE

Remember the Keanu Reeves we all fell in love with in the 1990’s? Well, his look has changed a bit since then but not his way with the ladies.

On a New York subway, Keanu Reeves was caught on amateur video as he was giving his seat to an ordinary-looking lady. He was sitting comfortably when the woman came and was forced to stand inside the moving train when she couldn’t find vacant seat.

In a common setting, most dudes are only “selfless” to women they find attractive. But judging by the look of the lady, I’d say Keanu Reeves’ selfless act is really genuine (except if he noticed the camera).

Why was he riding the train, by the way?

In 2003, the Canadian and Buddhist actor also earned huge praise when he gave millions of his earnings from the Matrix sequels to the movie’s costume and special effects teams.

Way to go, Mr. Keanu Reeves!

New Faces® welcomes another professional model/actress/host from the Russian Federation — Yana Milanberg.

Blonde and blue-eyed Yana Milanberg was a host of the show “Music Box” on MTV Russia from 2001 to 2004. Prior to her TV experience, she has joined various modeling and beauty contests.

Yana is very passionate about her work in the industry so that she really takes formal lessons to hone her craft.

This year, she studied at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in West Hollywood where she was trained in accent reduction by Alba Quezada, improvisation by Bill Balzac, vocal production by Bruce Baumer, and acting for film and TV by Bill Hopkins.

In 2009, she also studied fashion photography in Russia.

Yana now lives in New York City. In her spare time, she reads classic literature and cooks Italian food.

Get to know more about Yana Milanberg on her New Faces® portfolio:
http://www.newfaces.com/yanamilan

Dolce & Gabbana is discontinuing its low-priced D&G collection, but you can star in the music video celebrating the line’s last season.

After breaking many women’s self-esteem by getting a spot on the FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women of 2011, androgynous male model Andrej Pejic is back once again to compete with women. This time, she’s nabbed the supposedly “very female” job of a lingerie model.

Hate all you want, but Andrej Pejic looks beautiful on the new campaign of Hema’s mega push-up bra.

Revolutionary? Check! The time has come when a flat-chested man becomes the spokesmodel of women’s bra.

Attention-grabbing? Check! The attention that you spend on this news, be it positive or hateful, is already proof of the success of the ad campaign.

Empowering? Not sure about that. It does inspire other male transsexuals to look their womanly best, but for women… Well, it’s safe to say that women should not spend too much time on glossy ads of “beautiful women”, especially if they have body-image issues.