Amanda Duarte has become a trending topic on Twitter due to her controversial tweet. She is a New York City-based actress, writer, and comedian. Amanda Duarte is a multi-talented writer and actress who works on a number of projects. She contributes to The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Time Out New York, in addition to performing regularly on comedy and storytelling stages throughout the city. Duarte also hosts Dead Darlings, a reading series in which artists share work that had to be edited or discarded.

Everyone has their own way of getting their carees started and their own way of dealing with difficult things. While there are more conventional ways than others, when it comes to celebrities, they tend to take the road less traveled. Many have even turned to things like hypnotism to help themselves further their career or get over things that are preventing them from doing so. RELATED: Paul Rudd And Other A-List Actors Who Got Their Start In Horror Movie Some big names in Hollywood have used hypnosis, and a lot of them swear by it and credit it for helping them succeed.

How to make a beautiful Crudite Platter with vegetables and dips. I am sharing my favorite veggie dip recipes, what vegetables to put on a veggie tray, and how to arrange one. It is so easy to make a stunning vegetable platter! Many years ago, I was over at my Mom and Dad’s house and there was a knock on their door. One of their dear friends was standing there holding the most beautiful vegetable platter with dips I have ever seen in my life.

There were punk rock acts, like The Clash; there were shock rock acts, like Alice Cooper, and then there was the Plasmatics. The band, led by frontwoman Wendy O. Williams, could have been described as either, but were actually something else entirely — purveyors of loud, destructive, gender-bending musical theater that were just as likely to drag chainsaws and sledgehammers onstage as they were drums and guitars.  Williams' stage presence was always provocative, often belligerent, and at times partially nude; throughout the band's '80s run, she was slapped with multiple obscenity charges, and the band was known to destroy not only their instruments but also television sets, consumer electronics, and even Cadillacs.

Is Alan Cumming married? The actor and activist has been married to his husband, Grant Shaffer, for several years. Read on for more info. Actor, writer, and activist Alan Cumming has appeared in an array of television shows, films, and Broadway plays. His legacy is already marked by dozens of accolades and awards, including two Tony awards, an Olivier award, and an OBE. Article continues below advertisement In addition to his incredible career on the stage and screen, Alan is a passionate LGBTQ rights activist who has made contributions around the world to make people feel more comfortable being who they are.