Studmuffin of the Week: Jackson Rathbone

This week's Studmuffin is the handsome and multi-talented Jackson Rathbone!

I will fully admit that I had my time as a self-declared "Twi-hard." I have since calmed down significantly, but I'm not ashamed to admit that the Twilight saga movies introduced me to this handsome man!

Jackson was born in Singapore to two on-the-move American parents and has been acting since he was a kid. He attended his last two years of high school at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan for Acting (which, if you know theatre, is a pretty big deal). He has since been in films such as The Last Airbender, S. Darko, and, most notably, the Twilight Saga (as Jasper Hale).

In addition to his time on the silver screen, Mr. Rathbone has also been on TV on several occasions.  He has been on the likes of The OC, No Ordinary Family, and Criminal Minds and was also a correspondent for Disney 411 back in the day (see picture of him interviewing Aly & AJ below!). Too precious.

So Jackson only acts, right? Wrong! Jackson is extremely musically talented as well.

Jackson's band, 100 Monkeys, is a Los Angeles-based band with a funk-rock sound. Jackson alternates between singing vocals and playing guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, mandolin, trumpet, and harmonica. I kid you not.

Jackson with 100 Monkeys in Chapel Hill (Photo by me!)

I got the chance to see 100 Monkeys in Chapel Hill, NC, in April 2010. The band was so energetic and fun! They truly all rotate instruments and are individually great at every single one. After a long wait after their set, I was so excited to meet Jackson and the rest of the guys! Sadly, Mr. Security Man said, "No pictures please! Keep the line moving!" pretty much right away. So, although I don't have a picture with him, I did get to see his sparkling smile and adorable dimples in person and got to talk to him face-to-face. He was very sweet and possibly a little bit drunk. Either way, it was a great experience! I got autographs from every member of the band (see picture--Jackson in upper right) and called it a night!

Jackson's acting talents, amazing musical abilities, dashing smile, beautiful flowing locks of hair, and overall debonair aura land him a spot as this Thursday's Studmuffin of the Week.

Find out what Jackson's up to on a daily basis on Twitter @JacksonRathbone!

Weekly Girl Crush/Studmuffin of the Week Combo: The Blooms

Tonight, I'm playing a bit of catch-up. I missed a handful of my regular posts (as explained in the previous entry),  but I would still like to give you all some eye candy!  For the time being, I'm going to skip over last week's Flick Pick and yesterday's Playlist. I'll be sure to bring you the best this week! Now, moving on...

Combining last week's "Girl Crush" and "Studmuffin" actually resolves some issues for me... I couldn’t decide which of these two amazing people I wanted to feature first, but now I can talk about them together!

The most beautiful couple on Earth: Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom.

Okay, when I first heard that Orlando was engaged to Miranda, I felt like I should hate her. I was so upset. If he was marrying her, how would he ever realized that him and I were meant to be together?! It didn't take me long to realize that maaaybe I was being unrealistic. Also, Miranda is absolutely amazing. Why wouldn't I want them to be together? They married in mid-2010 and now have a son, Flynn, and they couldn't be more beautiful together.

Let me take a second to highlight each of them individually:

Miranda Kerr

Miranda was born in Australia and has been modeling since age 13. In 2007, she became the first ever Australian Victoria's Secret Angel, making her an extremely well-known model and very sought-after in the industry. She also studied Nutrition and Health Psychology and has her own line of organic skin products, called KORA Organics. She is all about living a healthy and green lifestyle. She also plans on releasing a book this year that aims to encourage young women to embrace themselves for who they are. Is this woman a saint or what? 

Miranda is the perfect combination of cute and sexy. She's quite the bombshell but is also insanely adorable. Orlando is a very lucky man for sure!

To break it down:

She's Australian. She's a runway and print model. She's a great role model. She has an amazing smile. She's beautiful. She works to provide everyone with a healthier and happier lifestyle. She's a mom. She's all about being organic and spiritual. She's Orlando Bloom's wife... 

I'd say she's pretty much perfect.

Orlando Bloom

Orlando was born in England and has acted in films since 1997.  He is most well known for his roles in blockbuster movies such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Troy, among many others. Bloom is now a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and also supports Miranda with all of her work.

I have been in love with Orlando for quite a bit of my life. My middle school locker was postered with pictures of him and all of my friends knew that I was obsessed. I could probably write a "Studmuffin" post about him every single week and never get tired of it. He is so handsome, charming, and talented.

Bloom was most recently featured in the epic 30-minute long music video for the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right Revisted" and is currently filming a few other movies. I'm sure his life is a tad bit busier now, considering he's a dad!

And, like his wife, Orlando can also pull off the "sexy and cute" thing pretty damn well.

Now that we've looked at them both from an individual standpoint, I'll share some pictures of them together and with their little bundle of joy. Enjoy the utter beauty that follows:

  

(Orlando with little Flynn! What an attractive dad!)

(Have you ever seen someone look more beautiful while breastfeeding? SuperMom.)

A preggo Miranda with Orlando.

Kerr & Bloom all dolled up!

Showing off their beautiful smiles and dimples!

Follow Miranda on Twitter @MirandaKerr!

Studmuffin of the Week: Leonardo DiCaprio (circa 1997)

It's Thursday! (Well, it's technically Friday morning here, but we won't worry about it.) And here on Meganista, Thursday means that we all get to swoon over another Studmuffin.

This week, I give you...

Leonardo DiCaprio, circa 1997.

Mmm.

For those who live under a rock and don't know, Leo is a mega-movie star that has been in huge films, such as The Aviator, Inception, The Departed, Romeo & Juliet, Revolutionary Road, and that one movie about a big boat.  What's the name of that movie?? I'm sure it'll come to me...

Though he is still hugely popular, this Hollywood hunk literally couldn't be stopped in the late 1990s.  He was (and still is) a household name.  His face postered the walls of every teen and pre-teen girl's bedroom.  He was the guy that every other guy wanted to be.  In 1997, I was a mere 7 years old.  I knew this man was attractive, but now, being 20, I can fully appreciate and worship his utter gorgeousness.  Does anyone have a time machine??

When Leo starred as Shakespeare's most famous man in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, his career started to skyrocket. And, if you've seen the film, you know why. Leo perfectly captured all dimensions of dear Romeo, and, to put it bluntly, he looked damn good doing it.  I don't know a single girl who wouldn't want replace Claire Danes in this film. I mean, if Leo looked at me like that (picture above), I would likely faint in an instant.  So. Dreamy.

Leo's next big move was portraying Jack Dawson in James Cameron's epic 1997 masterpiece, Titanic (that's the name of it!).  Leo played opposite the gorgeous Kate Winslet.  And, well, I don't have to tell you how good Titanic is.  If you haven't seen Titanic at this point, you should probably hop on Netflix or head to the nearest Blockbuster (do those still exist??) and watch it pronto.  Then, I welcome you to join the human race. Anyway... Leo in Titanic was absolutely to die for. I really have no words.  Just swoons.  And pictures.

That smile! Those eyes! That hair!

Perfectly handsome.

A modern-day Leo.

And although this is a post dedicated to Leo's hunkiness in the late 90s, I can't deny that he is still super handsome!  This teenage heartthrob has turned into a sharp and sexy guy.

Hope you have enjoyed this week's Studmuffin.

Feel free to swoon over the sexiness that follows.

 

Studmuffin of the Week: Robert Schwartzman

This week's Studmuffin Spotlight shines on the one and only Robert Schwartzman.

He's an amazing musician (frontman of the California-based band, Rooney), a talented actor (Princess Diaries, anyone??), and a super nice guy! Not to mention, he comes from an amazing family! He's the brother of also-swoon-worthy Jason Schwartzman (Darjeeling Limited, Rushmore, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and the cousin of Nicolas Cage and screenwriter/director/producer/actress/genius Sofia Coppola (director of Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette).

Now, for your viewing pleasure:

A very young Robert played Paul in Coppola's 1999 film, The Virgin Suicides. He was even a studmuffin then!

Robert Schwartzman as Michael Moscovitz in Disney's The Princess Diaries (2001)

Yours truly with Robert after a Rooney show on April 21, 2011

So, basically, he's dreamy, talented, and ridiculously sweet. 

What more could you want in a Studmuffin?

(Follow this Studmuffin on Twitter @rcschwartzman)

Photo credits:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobolaji/5608206484/
http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/36452595.html
http://movies.701panduan.com/cast-bio.php?movieid=2508&atype=actor&actorid=79547