Elisabetta Canalis

Elisabetta Canalis,

Elisabetta Canalis (Sassari, 12 September 1978) is a showgirl and actress Italian.

Biography 

After his school leaving certificate, awarded by the Lyceum "FROM Azuni" of Sassari, moved to Milan to attend the degree course in Languages and Literature of the 'State University. At that time he participated in various castings, including one for the movie The fish love to Leonardo Pieraccioni.

In 1999, as well as valet to attend to Telegatti and create a spot for chocolate M & M's, was chosen as the tissue for transmission Striscia la Notizia and held that role until 2002, paired with Maddalena Corvaglia.

The two tissues posed for the calendar in 2002 , annexed to the October 2001 magazine GQ that, for the occasion, was offered for sale at a price of 12,000 pounds, with a circulation of 700,000 copies.

After the success of the sexy calendar 2003 for the magazine Max, Canalis became valley in two editions of the sports program Controcampo, broadcast on Italy 1, also starred in the third and fourth series of fiction Carabinieri.

In 2003, paired with Federica Fontana, led the program comic Ciro presenta Visitors and a year later the sequel Super Ciro, again on an Italy.

In 2004 took part in a video clip of the song of Silverchair, cohabiting, shot in park garden Sigurtà.

To record a couple of stakes in film production in the United States, film Deuce Bigalow - Cherub on sale (2005), by Mike Bigelow, and Decameron Pie (2007), by David Leland, but in both cases is little more than a walk on part.

In 2005 leads a week Striscia la Notizia with former colleague Maddalena Corvaglia.

In 2006, replacing Michelle Hunziker, was involved with Fabio De Luigi 's second season of the sitcom Love Bugs, directed by Mark Limbe, and took part in the cine-panettone Christmas in New York, of Blacks relatives, where she played the daughter of Christian De Sica. Meanwhile, the latter joined by some television commercials of Tim where he became a testimonial.

Returned alongside Sandro Piccinini in Controcampo Last Minute early in the season 2006/2007.

In 2007 he was a guest of the program sets the band's Gialappa Never say Tuesday, assisting in conducting the Forest Mage. Led, moreover, the Festivalbar 2007 with Julius Goliath and Henry Silvestrin. That same year he participated as a surprise guest at the first Good, transmission Ale and Franz based on improvisation, broadcast on Italy One.

In 2009 he started working for the network MTV Italy, alongside the VJ Charles Shepherd in the daily run of the show Total Request Live, replacing Elena Santarelli. Paired with the same conductor, the 16 May 2009, he presented the MTV TRL Awards 2009, in Piazza Unità d'Italy at Trieste.

In 2010 was hired to play roles in five episodes of the television series American Leverage - Consulting illegal. The recitation of Canalis is the subject of considerable criticism by bloggers from overseas, who have called it "terrible" and "incapable of acting."

Career 

Elisabetta Canalis with George Clooney at 66th Venice International Film Festival of Venice (2009).

Cinema 

2005 - Deuce Bigalow - Child in balance (Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo), directed by Mike Bigelow

2006 - Christmas in New York, directed by Blacks Relatives

2007 - Decameron Pie (Virgin Territory), directed by David Leland

2008 - The second time is never forgotten, directed by Francesco Ranieri Martinotti

2008 - The girlfriend of Dad, directed by Henry Oldoini

2010 - A Christmas Wedding Planner, directed by Paolo Costella

TV dramas 

The 2,003th/2004 - Police 3-4, directed by Raffaele Mertes - TV Series - Channel 5

2005 - Love Bugs 2, directed by Mark Limbe - Sit-com - Italy 1

2008 - Doctors me, directed by Massimo Martelli - Sit-com - Italy 1

2010 - Welcome Brothers, directed by Paul Costella - Miniseries TV - Channel 5

2010 - Leverage - Consulting illegal - U.S. television series - TNT / Joi / LA7

TV 

Striscia la Notizia (1999-2002)

Reverse (2002-2007)

Stars in fours (2002)

Ciro presenta Visitors (2003)

Superciro (2004)

Striscia la Notizia (2004/2005, presenter for a week)

Never say Tuesday (2007)

Festivalbar (2007)

Enjoy the first (2007, an episode)

Trofeo Birra Moretti (2008)

Arthur (2008)

Total Request Live (2009)

Notes 

^ "Canalis submerged by the U.S. criticism". TGcom. com, 06/24/2010.

Other projects 

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Elliott Sadler

Elliott William Barnes Sadler,
(born April 30, 1975) is an American race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #19 Stanley Tools Ford Fusion for Richard Petty Motorsports. Sadler is the last person to score a win for the Wood Brothers Racing organization with his first win at Bristol in 2001. He also is one of only 21 drivers to have won in each of NASCAR's top three series. Sadler was born in Emporia, Virginia along with his older brother Hermie Sadler, who is an announcer for Speed Channel.

1983-1995

Sadler began racing in go-karts at the age of seven, and moved up to the Late Model stock car division at the local race track. His accomplishments include over 200 total wins, the 1983-84 Virginia State Karting Championship, and the North Carolina Gold Cup in 1991-92. He was runner-up in 1989 for the World Karting Association national title.

When he turned 18, he moved to the Winston Racing Series and ran full-time beginning in 1993. That same year, he achieved his first victory. In 1995, he was crowned track champion at South Boston Speedway, winning 13 races including a 6-race winning streak.

Sadler attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was a walk-on on the basketball team until he injured his knee, effectively ending his basketball career.

1999-2003

Sadler moved up to the Cup Series full-time in 1999, driving the #21 Citgo Ford Taurus for Wood Brothers Racing. His best finish that year was tenth at Texas Motor Speedway, and he finished 24th in points, runner-up to Tony Stewart for Rookie of the Year honors. He also returned to the Nationwide Series on a part-time basis, filling in for the injured Andy Santerre for Innovative Motorsports, his best finish fifth at California Speedway. He also drove a handful of races for Lyndon Amick. Sadler's only top-ten finish in 2000 was tenth at Bristol, after failing to qualify at Talladega Superspeedway, and he dropped to twenty-ninth in points. He also had a wild flip at Michigan Speedway after cutting a tire in practice.

In 2001, Motorcraft became Sadler's new sponsor and he won his first career Cup race at Bristol. He had another top-ten run and finished 20th in points. After seven top-tens and a drop to 23rd in points in 2002, Sadler left for Robert Yates Racing to drive the #38 M&M's Ford. In his first season of competition with Yates, Sadler won the pole at Darlington Raceway and Talladega Superspeedway, and finished 22nd in points. In 2003, Sadler had a vicious crash at Talladega after near-contact with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and touched the right-front fender of Kurt Busch. Sadler's car flew into the air, flipped twice, landed on his roof, spun towards the banking, and flipped six times. Sadler emerged uninjured.

2004-2007

Sadler started 2004 with a top-10 finish in the Daytona 500,and six races later won at Texas Motor Speedway for his 2nd career win. He stayed in the top-10 in points all season, and won at California Speedway, beating Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin. He made the Chase, and finished a career high ninth in the championship standings. He had another flip at Talladega after he spun out and blew over onto his roof. Sadler was uninjured, and he was even able to drive his car back to the garage.

Sadler failed to win again in 2005, but won four poles. He also drove sixteen races for RYR's Busch car, the #90 Citifinancial Taurus, and had three top-five finishes. In 2006, Sadler won the pole at Talladega and finished nineteenth in points. He made seven Busch starts, his best finish was second at Richmond. After a lack of results, Sadler left RYR midway through 2006 for Gillett Evernham Motorsports.

Before the start of the 2007 Daytona 500, Sadler was among many other drivers caught in a cheating scandal. Despite being docked 25 points, he still went on to score a season best 6th place finish. Sadler had many ups and downs throughout the season. In 2007, Sadler led 62 laps, posted two top-10 finishes and finished 25th in points. Sadler had the longest streak without a DNF than any other driver before failing to finish a race in 2007.

2008- Present

2008 car

For the 2008 season, Sadler received new sponsorship; Best Buy for 15 races, Stanley Works for 13 races, McDonald's for 6 races, and Siemens for 2 races. He struggled in 2008, garnering only 2 top fives, 8 top tens, and 16 top twenties. He had 4 DNFs and 12 finishes of 30th or worse. Sadler led 21 laps in 2008, his fewest since the 2000 season. He ended the year 24th in the Sprint Cup Series standings.

On December 27, 2008, it was reported that A.J. Allmendinger would replace Sadler in the #19 Best Buy Dodge for Gillett Evernham Motorsports in 2009. Elliott threatened a lawsuit for breach of contract, however the lawsuit was dropped after the GEM Petty Enterprises merger and he returned to the ride for 2009.

For 2010, Sadler will return to Richard Petty Motorsports and run the #19 Ford with Stanley Tools sponsorship but he has not been impressive in 2010 after 16 races where he is currently 28th in the point standings with 0 top tens and a best finish of 17th. He also is running a part-time schedule in the Camping World Truck Series in the #2 Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet Silverado for Kevin Harvick Incorporated. In this ride, Sadler won his first NASCAR race in 6 years at Pocono in the Pocono Mountains 125 in July.

The next day, Sadler was involved in a wreck where he hit the inside fence after being hit from behind. The wreck was so horrific it threw the engine and a front wheel clear of the car. With a grimace on his face, he climbed out of the car and lie down on the track. He was taken to the medical facility where he later emerged and gave an interview to on hand media personnel. He said he was fine, but had the breath knocked out of him and had taken "the hardest hit of his career" at Pocono. He was proud of his team back home that had built a safe car and of the pit crew and of all of the hard work they had put into the race thus far.

Personal life

Sadler is heavily involved in the Autism Speaks charity because his niece Halie has the disorder. In 2008, Best Buy (his sponsor) sponsored the Best Buy 400 Benefiting Student Clubs of Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. His car had a custom paint scheme specifically for that race. His hood and helmet were signed and auctioned off following the race, with the proceeds going to Autism Speaks.

He was the cover athlete on EA Sports Nascar 07 and was also on the special edition Nascar 09.

Elliott Sadler's wife, Amanda, gave birth to their first child, Wyatt Herman Frittz Sadler on February 15, 2010.

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