Alex Pereira has become one of the most feared strikers in the UFC. He holds the UFC light heavyweight title. He built that reputation on a background in professional kickboxing, not wrestling or jiu jitsu. But a knockout punch only…
Taz Skylar plays Sanji in Netflix’s live action One Piece, a role built almost entirely around kicks. Sanji fights with his legs and never his hands. He holds onto that rule to protect his hands, which he also needs for…
François Arnaud has been a working actor since 2007, long before Heated Rivalry made hockey training part of his job. He is a French Canadian actor from Montreal, trained at the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montreal. His breakout English language…
Mel Rodriguez is one of those actors whose face people recognize before they place his name. He has spent two decades building a career out of supporting roles that stick with viewers, from Nurse Patsy on HBO’s Getting On to…
Who Lupita Nyong’o Is and Why She Is Speaking Up Now Lupita Nyong’o won an Academy Award for her first major film role, in “12 Years a Slave,” in March 2014. Since then she has starred in “Black Panther,” the…
Cameron Mathison built a career on daytime television, first as Ryan Lavery on All My Children and later as Drew Cain on General Hospital, a role he has held since 2021. In September 2019, he shared something with fans that…
Idris Elba turns 54 this month. He is still one of the busiest actors working. He has a slate of West African action films, new Luther projects, and a Masters of the Universe role all in motion for 2026. He…
Hoda Kotb is a television journalist best known for co-anchoring NBC’s “Today” show for years. She stepped down from that role in January 2025, after announcing the decision in 2024. She briefly returned as a substitute anchor in early 2026,…
Wilmer Valderrama has spent years playing Special Agent Nicholas Torres on NCIS, one of the busiest production schedules on network television. Long days on set do not leave room for a leisurely two hour gym session. That kind of schedule…
Padma Lakshmi spent more than two decades living with pain that doctors kept telling her was normal. She is best known as the longtime host of Bravo’s Top Chef. That role earned her sixteen Primetime Emmy nominations. Behind the cameras,…