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Top Hottest Vampires Ever

Top Hottest Vampires Ever

It’s a question that has flummoxed the world of film journalism for decades. What is it that makes those vampires so damn hot!? We studied the best of them.

Salma Hayek in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Salma Hayek is the fantastically named Santanico Pandemonium, the main attraction at ultra sleazy bar The Titty Twister, slithering around the place with her pet snake. But patrons beware – when the time is right, Santanico is ready to change into a feral killer and lead the slaughter of anyone foolish enough to stop by.

Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

Long before Stephenie Meyer was cranking out iconic supernatural characters, Anne Rice was the queen of the damned with a massive literary following. Neil Jordan took a shot at one of her books and offered up two very different undead souls – Tom Cruise’s schemingly sexy Lestat and Brad Pitt’s brooding Louis.

Kiefer Sutherland in The Lost Boys (1987)

It’s vampirism as peer pressure when two brothers (Corey Feldman and Corey Haim) discover that the local cool kids are a little more dangerous than just sneaking a quick ciggie round the back of the local library. We’re introduced to louche lothario leader David (Kiefer Sutherland), all strutting cool and Bill Idol-inspired hairdo.

Mathilda May in Lifeforce (1985)

Sci-fi vamps from outer spaaaace! Yes, it’s an extremely cheesy, often cheap-looking horror thriller that features the likes of Patrick Stewart and Steve Railsbeck. But it also boasts the glory of often-nude Mathilda May, a deeply erotic memory for men of a certain age. Oh, and the energy-sucking concept of the movie is nifty, too.

Kate Beckinsale in Underworld (2003)

The Blade films had largely cornered the market on leather clad battling vamps, but then Kate Beckinsale and her catsuit arrived. Shot fetishistically by hubby-to-be Len Wiseman, it’s fang-bearer as music video/video game warrior as two tribes go to war for a vampires versus lycans scrap.

David Boreanaz in Angel (1999)

Joss Whedon spun off the extra-brooding cursed vampire Angel (David Boreanaz) into his own show on the back of Buffy, but made the sensible choice to port over sexy, lethal female fang-bearer Darla (Julie Benz). She’s the perfect foil for him, since she’s the one who turned Angel back in the day, and she exudes dangerous, yet attractive appeal.

Jenny Wright in Near Dark (1987)

Kathryn Bigelow brought us redneck vamps led by Lance Henriksen’s imposing Jesse Hooker and the impulsive, sociopathic Severen (Bill Paxton). But the real s3x appeal of the group is offered by Mae (Jenny Wright), who just can’t help seducing local men.

Catharine Deneuve in The Hunger (1983)

One of the more famous lady vamp films finds ageless sexpot Miriam (Catherine Deneuve) seducing both men and women by offering them a chance to cling to their youth – at least, until she’s finished with them. She resonates raw appeal and manages to turn the head of the otherwise sceptical Dr Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon).

Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009)

The actual movie might never have lived up to that fun title in terms of pure entertainment value, but Silvia Colloca’s sly vampire queen Carmilla more than made up for the sheer disappointment of suffering through Corden and Horne mugging their way around the turgid gags in the rest of the running time.

Robert Pattinson in Twilight (2008)

Love ‘em or loathe ‘em, the vampires of Stephenie Meyers blockbuster books are a gigantic success story. With Robert Pattinson serving as the perfect fantasy figure for a million tween/teenaged girls (and many older women), he’s the sensitive, oddly haired sexpot with just a hint of chaste peril lurking beneath the surface.

Gary Oldman in Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

Gary Oldman might be the main man, but it’s Sadie Frost as one of the legendary vamp’s victims, that lodges itself firmly into the memory and makes up for some of the project’s dodgier moments.

Jude Law in The Wisdom Of Crocodiles (1998)

Jude Law piles on the charm as Steven Grlscz (no, not a spelling error), a handsome renaissance man who harbours a deep, dark secret… He’s a vampire, a lonely soul looking for the perfect woman who nevertheless ends up killing all of his lovers. Until the day he meets Anne (Elina Löwensohn)…

Colin Farrell in Fright Night 3D

It sounded like a 3D gimmick when we first spotted it on the schedule. But Fright Night 3D is a surprisingly smart and funny horror flick. Hell, we like it just for its mocking of the Twilight series. Of course, Colin is steamy as hell

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10 Famous Musicians With Hearing Damage

Music can be plaintive, peaceful, bitter, aggressive—but most of all it can be loud. Very, very loud. Think about the best concert you ever attended. The music was delightful and immersing, but on the way back home you couldn’t manage to get that ringing out of your ears. Now, imagine the stress performance places on the musicians themselves, wailing away every night for legions of adoring fans, all the while standing next to mammoth speakers blaring for hours at a time. Yup, it can get loud out there, which can cause significant hearing damage over time for the performers. Yet these musicians managed to create immensely popular, long-lasting music, which in some cases seems like a miracle. Rock and Roll may not be noise pollution, but it sure can hurt.

10. Neil Young

One of the all-time greatest musicians and songwriters, Neil Young has left an indelible mark on the world of music, twice elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has created over thirty unique albums and contributed to countless more, all the while retaining an unusually consistent quality. With acclaimed protest songs (e.g. “Ohio”), plaintive ballads (“Heart of Gold”), and hard rock masterpieces (“Cowgirl in the Sand”), he has enjoyed unbelievable popular and critical success. Through it all, he has suffered from tinnitus, a common affliction for rock stars, that involves a persistent ringing in the ears, more often than not connected with some degree of hearing loss. In fact, his obsession with softer, acoustic music in the ‘90s may owe itself to this hearing condition.

9. Ozzy Osbourne

A pioneering force in heavy metal’s early history, Ozzy has become one of the most successful musicians of all time. In addition to his acclaimed career, with and without Black Sabbath, he also helped to revive the concert extravaganzas of recent by establishing Ozzfest, one of the most thriving concert series of all time. However, due to years of metal and, let’s say, an ‘alternate lifestyle,’ the Wizard of Ozz has suffered significant hearing loss. Watch an episode of “The Osbournes,” and you’ll know what I mean.

8. Phil Collins

With accolades ranging from Oscars to Grammys and Golden Globes, you could say Phil Collins owns an impressive array of trophies. After forming Genesis, a seminal band of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Collins enjoyed a long lasting, greatly rewarding solo career. Unfortunately, this year he announced that he would no longer tour, citing a hearing condition that has plagued the performer for years. That said, I believe “Tarzan” has the greatest soundtrack ever, and on this issue I will not budge.

7. George Martin

Evidently, not only the musicians themselves are susceptible. Martin, of course, was catapulted to worldwide fame as a producer for The Beatles. Exhibiting heavy influence on the group, Martin has been referred to by various sources as the “Fifth Beatle.” Of course, he shares this ‘distinction’ with about twenty other people. Aside from working with the world’s greatest rock band, Martin also produced hits by many distinguished artists, including Elton John and America. Like Collins, Martin was recently forced to retire because his ears lost the precise touch that made the producer famous.

6. will.i.am

Critics may not necessarily believe that he is a great artist, but nobody can deny the massive influence will.i.am has exerted over the musical world, both as a founding member of The Black Eyed Peas and as a producer. He has released highly successful albums, such as Monkey Business and Elephunk, and in the latter utility has produced artists as distinguished as Michael Jackson, Rihanna and Britney Spears. According to will.i.am, every silence is interrupted by a painful ringing, which drives him to create music at all hours of the day.

5. Brian Wilson

Whereas most musicians on this page owe their hearing damage to loud music over the span of many years, Wilson has had little to no hearing in his right ear since his early days. Despite this condition, he orchestrated one of the most sonically gorgeous albums of all time, The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds.” Such an accomplishment was especially impressive, considering he essentially recorded them with one working ear, a fact Bob Dylan pointed out in his usual acerbic way, by saying, “Jesus, look at that ear. He should donate it to the Smithsonian.”

4. Jeff Beck

Through his fervent desire to achieve the ultimate sound, Jeff Beck has put his guitars through every possible test. His influence is expansive, branching out to heavy metal, electronica and progressive rock. He was ranked as the fourteenth greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone. Here again, years of loud music day in and day out left Beck with a moderately painful onset of tinnitus. It should be noted that Beck got his big break playing lead guitar for the hugely influential Yardbirds. Of course, he replaced a legend…

3. Eric Clapton

How can one start to describe a legend? Let’s just say that Clapton made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times, the only artist to accomplish this feat. By catapulting acts like The Yardbirds, Cream and Derek & The Dominoes to worldwide fame, Clapton has made a name for himself as, well, an immortal. Little did we know that he has had to face drug addiction, alcoholism and incessant tinnitus while creating such timeless music. He lived hard, he rocked hard, and now he’s hard of hearing. Much like…

2. Pete Townshend

Who? PETE TOWNSHEND! You know, that guy who composed the first rock opera, made smashing one’s guitar a cultural phenomenon, and wrote some of the most timeless songs, such as “My Generation,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” and “Pinball Wizard.” A penchant for being the world’s loudest band gave all four members of The Who lifelong battles with hearing loss, an issue most problematic with Townshend. The loud music, in conjunction with pyrotechnic equipment demolishing acts, such as their infamous performance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has given the rock star a debilitating case of hearing loss. Despite this difficulty, he, like every other member of this list, has persisted, continuing to play extravagant live shows.

1. Ludwig van Beethoven

Who else but history’s most legendary deaf composer? Whereas most members of this list have dealt with frustrating inconveniences, Beethoven was completely shut off from the world of noise by 1814, although he continued creating masterpieces, such as his Ninth Symphony. Historians have debated endlessly over the cause of his deafness, pointing to potential culprits such as the high amount of lead in his body, and his ritual of dousing himself with frigid water to remain awake. Why he lost his hearing may remain a mystery; however, his music will live on forever, heard and enjoyed by every new generation.

via listverse.com