No one thought I was attractive: Julianne Moore

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Julianne Moore. Photo: AFP

Actress Julianne Moore wasn't "perceived as pretty" until she swapped her glasses for contact lenses.
The “Still Alice” actress still doesn't understand why her classmates didn't think she was "terribly pretty" until she ditched her specs when she was 16 years old, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"That's the thing about beauty, it's perceptual, not about what you look like, she said.
"I had glasses and no-one thought I was terribly attractive. Then suddenly, I wore contacts and everyone thought I was pretty. But I was the same person perceived as pretty, she added.
The 54-year-old actress, who has children Cal, 17, and Liv, 12, with husband Bart Freundlich, has also ruled out undergoing cosmetic surgery.
"I don't know why people have work done. It doesn't make them look younger, it just makes them look like they've had work done, she said.
Added Moore: "You're never going to look like you did at 25. What are you going to do about it?"

Lady Gaga gets engaged

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Pop diva Lady Gaga announced to the world that she is getting married -- to an actor she met making a video, in which she wore her mother's wedding dress.
The 28-year-old superstar, who has become as known for her extravagant outfits as for her music, revealed the engagement by showing a simple, heart-shaped ring that fiancé Taylor Kinney gave her.
"He gave me his heart on Valentine's Day, and I said YES!" Gaga said in a caption to the picture she shared with her 5.5 million followers on Instagram on Monday.
Gaga met Kinney in 2011 when filming the video for "You & I" in the open fields of Nebraska. Despite the romantic title, the video was full of disturbing imagery including simulated torture of Gaga.

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In a foreshadowing of the relationship to come, Gaga revealed that she wore her mother's wedding dress for the video. It also showed Gaga -- clad as a mermaid -- having sex with Kinney.
Kinney popped the question to Gaga, an Italian American whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, over a Valentine's Day dinner at the New York restaurant Joanne Trattoria which is owned by her parents, according to celebrity magazine Us Weekly.
Kinney, 33, has acted in a range of television shows, such as "Chicago Fire," and films.

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He had a recurring role on the television series "The Vampire Diaries" and played a Navy SEAL in "Zero Dark Thirty," Kathryn Bigelow's controversial thriller about the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Gaga started off in the New York underground before her 2008 debut album "The Fame," with its infectious dance sound and her racy persona, became an unexpected global smash hit.
Her success was fueled by the popularity of her song "Poker Face," in which Gaga hints at her bisexuality and boyfriends' struggles to understand it.
Gaga became known for her sexually charged live shows as well as her outrage-inducing attire, including a dress made of raw meat that she wore to the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010.
More recently, Gaga has sought to show herself as more than a sensational persona. She has teamed up with 88-year-old Tony Bennett for an album of jazz standards, "Cheek to Cheek," accompanied by a tour with little of her past on-stage theatrics.

THE EXES

sCurrently on its fourth season, the Exes is an easygoing comedy about divorced men who share an apartment. The show was created by Mark Reisman. It starts with newly single Stuart (David Alan Basche) who needs a new place to live following his divorce so he moves into an apartment with two bachelors, ladies' man Phil and homebody Haskell. Stuart is a successful dentist and recently divorced man who is trying to get over his feelings for his ex-wife. The apartment is owned by Stuart's divorce attorney, Holly, who lives in the apartment across the hall. The bachelors initially have reservations about living with clingy Stuart. But, being across the hall, Holly is there to help avoid any catastrophes. Also in the mix is Holly's assistant, Eden, who has a habit of prying into her boss's personal life. The show stars Donald Faison, Wayne Knight, Kristen Johnston, David Alan Basche, and Kelly Stables. It debuted on TV Land on November 30, 2011. As far as low budget time-killer comedy shows go, which you can watch episode after episode with very little thought or brainwork, this is one of the best shows on television. It's still finding its legs though. It has the possibility of becoming a great show if the writing improves a bit. The writing is okay and it's the great comedic acting that carries the show. The cast is fun, especially the women. Kristen Johnston was great in 3rd Rock, and she's great in this. This is also a great show for those who used to love Scrubs and miss seeing Donald Faison. He plays Phil Chase, a sports agent and a womanizing divorced man. While seemingly focused only on his own carnal interests, he often reveals a sensitive and helpful side when it comes to supporting his roommates and Holly. In 2013, Donald Faison was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for his part in the Exes. Kelly Stables, as 6" Holly's 4"10' assistant is great. The other two guy characters are not as much fun as the rest, and are sort of used to fill up gaps in the show that the primary actors do not fill. It's a good show for those who have ample time on their hands. But those who do not have a lot of time and want to watch only the best comedies should stick to Modern Family and the Big Bang Theory.

Reviewed by Zakir Mushtaque