Kelly Kelly - The Brisbane Interview

From high school cheerleader to aspiring journalist to saucy World Wrestling star, Kelly Kelly's career has followed a varied path - to say the least.

The star will join fellow wrestlers including John Cena and Randy Orton on a WWE tour across Australia in June.

Kelly found her way into wrestling via modelling while she in college studying to become a broadcast journalist, with hopes of becoming a TV anchor.

"I love [wrestling], I just love every day of it," she said.

"WWE contacted me through my modelling agency and they knew I had an athletic background so they sent me down to Atlanta, Georgia where they kicked my butt for a week straight and asked me if I wanted a job at the end of it."

At high school Kelly did gymnastics for 10 years until an injury forced her into cheerleading.

"I still get to use some of my moves so that's pretty good," she said.

Living the life of a professional wrestler working in one of the world's most high-profile pursuits is difficult, she said, with an almost constant training schedule and travel around the United States and overseas.

"Even on my off days now I'm still training, so I try to get into the ring and learn different stuff," she said.

Torrie Willson - Addressing the Fans

Well, I guess by now you have heard the news that I have severed my ties to the WWE. I would like to say that I have enjoyed 7 awesome years with the WWE and wouldn't trade any of my experiences for anything in the world. I have seen more places and met more friends and wonderful fans than I ever dreamed of when I pretty much fell into this business. From the very first time I stepped out into a packed arena, I was hooked on that adrenaline rush and knew that I would be around for a while. I really did fall in love with everything about wrestling and I can tell you all that I feel so absolutely honored to have spent the time I did working for Vince McCmahon and his family and having the opportunity to work with so many really talented and genuine superstars.

You probably have heard about my ongoing back problems and it may even seem crazy....I mean, I wasn't exactly wrestling every single week on television but I was wrestling at least 3 days per week on non-televised shows....as well as practicing more than it appeared! I just believe that sometimes people's bodies can handle more than others and mine is finally telling me it has had enough! It might seem weird, but my thoughts in the last few months have been that if I can't deliver beyond my expectations and I can't continue to grow as a superstar...well, what exactly am I going to do? I may not be remembered for my "wrestling skills", but I damn sure can tell you that anyone that knows me well knows that I don't do sitting around too well.

I can't begin to tell all of you how much your support over the years has meant to me and I really want you to know that I am not going to disappear...I am just on to a different chapter of my life and career at this point. I love you all and hope that you know that I will always see the positive in every situation. NOTHING can slow me down and I hope that nothing slows any of you down either...we just have to always look at everyday as a blessing and remember that everything happens for a reason! Thanks for an unbelievable 7 years and I will see you soon!

Ashley Massaro

Ashley seems to handling the potential case of mistaken identity well. Here’s her latest post via MySpace:

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Canadia, Fave songs, top friends, and Ronny :o)

Damn…all I can say is wow. Youys are mega supportive and I friggin love you for it. I consider everyone of you a friend and appreciate every last single message and believe me i’ve read them all you guys ROCK!!!!! HARD!!!!!

So thanks for that. Seriously. I love you.

So, Raw was awesome, Mickie won her match, we got to go back to good old T-town AND I got to see Trish!! I missed her!! She looked great as always! Then a bunch of us got together after the show and went to eat and go out in Toronto and had a BLAST. We all had such a great time. Thanks going out to Tod G! So thats it for now, anybody going to the shows in Michigan this weekend??? You may just find one A. Massaro lurking around those parts….hehe. K post again soon!

Thanks guys!!!!!! Love ya!!

'Diva' Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson has been branded a "diva" by the crew on the set of her new movie.

The blonde actress reportedly insisted on being driven 100 yards across the Los Angeles set on the first day of filming, on 'He's Just Not That Into You', while co-star Drew Barrymore walked the distance.

Scarlett, 22, also allegedly demanded three assistants shielded her from the elements with umbrellas.

An on set source said: "Scarlett's a total diva. Some people are cool, and others are not."

However, a member of the production team defended the 'Lost In Translation' star's actions, saying: "We prefer talent use vans when filming on public streets, and Scarlett has only been professional."

Scarlett splashed out £400,000 this summer on a "gigantic" new home.

She purchased the seven-bedroom Los Angeles property, located in the exclusive Hollywood Hills area, from film director Harold Becker.

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Teen diva Emma Watson

Harry Potter star Emma Watson has reportedly become a diva.

The 16-year-old - who plays Hermione Granger in the hit films - has started complaining about her work and arguing with the film bosses.

Emma is said to have confronted the director of 'Harry Potter and the Order of thePhoenix', David Yates, and asked him whether she was contractually obliged to do so many takes.

Yates - who prefers to do around 30 takes to get everything just right - politely told her "yes".

The young actress threatened to quit the Harry Potter series but was allegedly lured back with a £2 million contract to keep playing Hermione for the full seven films.

Emma said: "I've kind of come from nowhere and gone straight in at the top. Where do I go from here? I feel like I need to backtrack and work my way through again.

"I'd be really interested to kind of train properly because I feel I shouldn't be here. I should have done so much more."

But she denies money was the reason she considered quitting.

She said: "It was more about juggling my A-level exams, going to university and doing the movies."

Wrestler Kyla hurts and heals

What if you had the physical strength to subdue someone with such force that you could make an Olympic wrestling team?

And what if you had both?

Welcome to the life of Kyla Bremner - the Sydney doctor who often heals and hurts on the same day.

Bremner, who was born in Canada but has lived in Australia for over 10 years, is about to become the first woman to represent Australia in wrestling at the Olympics.

She juggles her training program for the Beijing Olympics with her work as a medical intern at Bankstown Hospital.

Currently Australia's top-ranked wrestler, Bremner, 31, completed her medical degree at Sydney University before spending the last two years working in hospitals in rural NSW, only this week returning from a three-week stint at Wagga.

It is a hard balancing act.

Her doctor's role requires long, hard hours and combined with training for sport's ultimate goal, Bremner isn't left with much relaxation time.

"I keep my private life away from work, so none of my patients would know about Beijing," she said. "But I do talk about it a lot with colleagues and they have been fantastic.

"They have been OK swapping shifts with me at late notice when I have had to train or travel ... they are usually very happy to help me out.

"I have had to become very disciplined with balancing work and training, even though it means I don't get a lot of time to see my friends or family."

But this matters little now that she's Beijing-bound.

"I am just so, so excited," Bremner said. "To be the first woman to wrestle for Australia is something I'm proud of . . . now I just can't wait to get over there."

Bremner pre-qualified for selection at the Oceania trials in Canberra last month, but only after some confusion over whether the sport's governing body FILA would grant seven places on the Australian team, was she given her chance.

Bremner had an accidental start to her wrestling career.

"I was going to university in Canada when an international wrestling tour visited and I went to watch a friend who was participating," she said.

"They were looking to start up a women's team and watching it just fascinated me, so I decided to have a go myself.

"It progressed from there."

While Bremner will be travelling with six male wrestlers chosen to compete, she says she has at least one friend on the Beijing team.

"I went to uni with one of the canoeists, Lachlan Milne, but I don't know a lot of the other wrestlers particularly well," she said. "I would be so thrilled to win a medal, but I think a top-10 finish would be amazing."

Trish Stratus Updates

Trish Stratus has been involved with numerous charities such as Ronald McDonald House, Dreams Take Flight and the Special Olympics since she left the WWE.
On March 29, 2008, she will participate in the Island Triathlon Series as part of a celebrity relay team to help raise money for Dignitas International.
In September 2007, Stratus announced that she would be opening a yoga studio in North Toronto called Stratusphere Yoga in 2008.