LesPlanet's girl of the week: Sarah Shani

Hi dear friends and readers of LesPlanet, as discussed yesterday, we will put a special post for our beautiful Sarah Shani in that wonderful memory of what has proved its participation in L Word and moments of fun and so sexy that's leaving us very dilated pupils ... and unfortunately that as everything points, not again : (

This post will consist of a very interesting interview that she made to Sarah for some time in relation to her character and her speech at L Word as well as their privacy, this girl is really very funny (and very sexy ... This has already had said earlier ...: P)

We're going to see some photos you take away their sense of who sees this beautiful woman and a final video released by LesPlanet on its history with Shane and her intervention in L Word.

This post as we said yesterday is dedicated to all fans of this incredible woman ... and especially to Sandra Cánepa from Uruguay. We hope you enjoy it.

Interview with Sarah Shani

You are new to the series and your character is quite complex. Your character is a lesbian who is embroiled in an interesting dynamic between two women who are good friends, Jenny and Shane. How did you prepare for Carmen?

I think there are many similarities between Carmen and I, in the sense that it is not a stupid girl, she faces her feelings, not going out there and flirting knows what she wants. Carmen and I'm not playing well.

As for the lesbian aspect, is quite similar in the fact that I ... I became interested in it for a while. we also live in LA, and I have friends who go to gay bars, and sign out by these sites. So that part of me came naturally, by my own experience.

In the first episode you have to make a fairly explicit love scene with Kate Moennig. Never having made a lesbian scene like that before, so do you feel comfortable?

Well, if you get nervous doing a love scene, because you're not a stranger to someone you know. And there's always a lot of people watching and although it is a "closed system," there are some 15 people [laughter].

But Kate is a wonderful actress and gave me a feeling very comfortable. And as our characters on the screen, we are very comfortable feeling also off the screen. I come from that kind of person that when cameras are rolling, I want to go for it, I did not save anything. And Kate is in the same way, so it was really easy, given that it was my first day ...

Do you had to shoot that scene on the first day?

Yes! I arrived in Canada the day before and when I appeared on the set was like: "Hello Sarah, this is Kate, and I will ride with you today. Kate, this is Sarah." [laughter] [laughter] Oh God!

Well, survive. Tell us about the early days, being the new girl is never fun. All the world knows very well, some living together during the shooting. I personally I would have terrified sense in a situation like that. How was it for you?

Well, as you say, they are very united and are a fantastic group of girls, so yes, I felt like new.

So I had to let things pass, because you can not stand there and say: "Hi, I'm new and we are going to be good friends now."

So I devoted myself to work, would do the best we knew and then return home.

Then, little by little, I began to talk to the girls in the shooting and soon they asked me to do things outside shooting, as dining out and things like that. But I think that letting go of everything it did naturally easier.

Lesbians may be so ... individuals, and some lesbian fans of "The L Word" can be more. It simply never have enough and they want details. I suppose you've seen all these messages on the Internet, everyone seems to be very curious about your inheritance. Want to tell us now? Because if not, hell will fall.

[Laughter] OK, my father is the Middle East and my mother is Spanish and I am a mixture.

I grew up in Texas with a bunch of white American children, that is how I wanted to be. It was like: "Mom, I want to go to school Catholic." "Well, your father is a Muslim, so you can not." [laughter]

My dad was a little tyrant. It was very special with the language used, which naturally had to be Persian. They divorced when I was very small.

Do you live with your mother after the divorce?

Yes, and then my mother became a kind of free spirit. In fact, it's fun when it enters into the series she was like, "Whoa! A moment, what are you going to do what before the camera?" And now that is already in the air thinks it's sexy and loves (imitates his mother with mime) "Oh, I would like to try lesbianism!" [laughter]

Have you learned something from the lives of lesbians as a result of being in the series?

Only that there is no difference between them and heterosexual couples. I mean, What's the big problem? They are like everyone else, so we must leave them in peace.

Sex is personal for everybody, so I would still want to do it!

They have problems, infidelities, they want to become pregnant, they marry, have their things, like everyone else, so what matter? Another answer to your question would be if I know, (if that querias know) definitely montármelo as with a woman if ever I find myself in that situation. [laughter]

Well, so it has been ... practical! And along with the theme, last year, before the start series, the producers went lesbian films as "High Art" and "Desert Hearts" to cast as a way to make them see the scenes that work and those not. Did that see them as well?

[Surprised] Hmmm. No, nobody taught me anything. I did not know that.

Well, for me, the scenes work when put to sex secondly, do you know what I mean? Unless something as crude, and you're doing, then goes.

But there is always much more into it and sex is the last thing we must act. Everything goes on to connect with another person, be with their eyes, or how to touch or how to feel. It's just the time when you let go and sex is secondary to that. Unless, of course, it is only animalist, that is all-what-the-director-wants.

Your lucky you were with your character is a role to exploit. What do you like most of Carmen?

You know, what I like most about Carmen is that she has great spirit. I think all the characters in the series are, but she wants to be good and have good energy in cree around it. Yes, it has gone hard times, being a latin lesbian, why is not easy with their religion and all that.

But she did not lie down leads and is not a victim of its society, so to speak. And I think this is where she and Shane really connect. Not only is the love life of Shane, but I think Shane is going to learn some things that affect their personal thoughts on Carmen. What they have is special. I mean, those two girls [pause] are definitely the one for the other.

I think that many viewers will be able to realize this, even if they have not experienced themselves.

OK, ending with some personal questions. We have done a survey, so I wonder: If you, Sarah, could maintain a long relationship with any of the characters in the series, who do you choose and why?

[Pause.] It is a big question. Um ... let me think about it. Alice!

Alice, OK, Why?. Why have large breasts. It has large, and white chests. That is why choose. I love it.

OK, and a member of casting escogerias to spend a night and why?

[Without pause] Shane.

Why? [laughs] It is obvious why! It is totally and completely obvious why!

Pictures of Sarah Shani of heart attack .... they are careful not the fall drooling ...

What I can tell us, there are no words to express themselves after seeing these photos ... : P

And last but not least, we edited the video of her incredible love story with Shane ... and her participation in L Word, Enjoy it.

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Hi again girls, ended this week with episodes of Pepa and Silvia of last season, we expect them liked the videos, we have published our full affection for all you ...

Begin again to put the videos of the new season as soon as we have to edit the material, the new season of "Los Hombres de Paco" (The Paco's men) begins on September 17 in Spain, we will put them written summaries of each episode so they can follow the story Pepa, and Silvia, in this new season beginning, (while we do not have the material for editing videos).

This week we put the number 08 episode called "Surprise", as last week this video is edited into two parts because of the limits that we imposed the server YouTube (we hope that with a little of your help we can hire a server itself to avoid having these problems ...:)). Tomorrow you'll Friday the second part of this new episode.

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Hi girls, I bring more news of the sixth season of our favorite series The L Word.

As I told them earlier, Elizabeth Berkley, participate in this season, as an art gallery and former unrequited love of Bette which took in college, and this very confirmed that his character is called Kelly Wentworth (less evil that will not be the Phoebe Cutleck). Elizabeth will be released on 4 of 8 chapters that will be record.

Another actor (if you've read good actor) is confirmed Rockmond Dunbar, known for all of us to embody by Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin, in the television series broadcast by Fox, "Prison Break".

Rockmond has been proclaimed as one of the "50 most e TV stars of all time" and is one of the most talented players in the industry. He has participated in numerous series like "Felicity," "CSI Miami," "Shark" and "Grey's Anatomy" and this year has already shot two films "Jada" and "Alien Raiders" will shoot "The family that preys "And next year has already anticipated record" Pastor Brown. " As you can see a race completely successful and unstoppable.

It seems that "The L word" embody a Drag Queen which is totally impressed with Kit.

We will see the surprises that will give us this unique partnership, because we must see that bad luck has to love this woman and that it has tried everything, first Ivan a man locked in the body of a woman, who did not want to know more about Kit because she saw her naked (I never understood very well that radical decision to move away from Kit, which took Ivan).

Then we have to Angus, a man younger than she, apparently all that she had dreamed, and in the end, the fool with a young woman. Tries to prove ...., with Papi, but discovers that although she would like is not lesbian, the pedantic and married after he was found in the way of what I do not remember her name either, and now this Drag Queen so we will see that awaits our kit and that he plays a bit of good luck in love do not believe ?

All these new players, we add a new name already confirmed for this season and also is to Meilinger Melançon. Mei has 28, was born in the Philippines but grew up in Japan and in his teens moved to the United States, currently residing in Los Angeles

She has had a successful career as a model and already has several films to her credit including "X-Men: The Last Stand" in 2006, of course, as almost all members of "The L Word" has participated in at least one chapter of CSI in 2004 and has participated alongside Lauren Lee Smith (Our Lara) in the movie "Pathology" this same year 2008.

The character who will Mei L Word have not meant much, but it has been able to ascertain who will be in 6 episodes and will be a new social worker at a shelter in downtown Los Angeles. Just what we know best.

These actors join the list of our actresses fixed in The L Word, and those who will appear again in the series this season but they have already participated in it before, such as:

Alexandra Hedison, Dylan will we know if we will return to Helena or tell her that her money can not live without it.

Janina Gavankar better known as Papi on our planet, which will come as usual to revolutionize the girls and add more names to her list of conquests.

Guinevere Turner better known as the "bitch" of Gabby Deveaux.

It will also continue even against the protests of Tibette, but only in some episodes:

Marlee Matlin known as Jodie, who believe that Jodie will in this season? I give a hint her favorite phrase is: I avenge even the last thing done ... he also has heard .... you may win, having left by that ...

Cybill Shepherd our gracious Phyllis Krall, imagine that will continue to live their sexuality fully, because as she left evening of each cabinet takes time, but as we know it's never too late when it is good.

Clementine Ford better known as Molly, we believe again, for whom enderese to Shane (that is very difficult ... because we already know all who was the only thing we can do that ... but Molly will be try it).

And to answer the questions again about whether or not Miss, Carmen de la Pica Morales, unfortunately I must tell you that, Sarah Shani not participate in the sixth season of L word, Ilene saved that will give us a surprise last minute or the hidden very carefully, but that is highly unlikely (though not impossible to know Ilene).

If we are not so sad with the news not to see Sarah Shani L word tomorrow I promise a gift about it in your blog, to rejoice sight very much :) for all of us who want to see her again, especially for you, Sandra Cánepa of Uruguay :) thanks for writing ;)

Well, dear inhabitans , and come back with more news .... pay attention.

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Behind the wedding Ellen and Portia...

Hi dear people of our beautiful planet behind the rainbow, I bring news about the wedding of the year was one of the couples preferred Lesplanet, Ellen and Portia De Generes.

We have achieved the video of the wedding for all of you, they look so happy that want to mourn ... ... and marry, we put you here to enjoy it.

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Knowing more ... Laurel Holloman part 2

Hi girls, LesPlanet, I bring more curiosities and interesting things about our beloved Laurel Holloman.

• Laurel was the recognition of fans and critics for her role as Tina Kennard in the series "The L Word" and gave the Golden Satellite Award in 2005 for best actress in a dramatic series for his superb interpretation of Tina in the first season .

• Laurel is currently the only actress from "The L Word" that has been recognized and rewarded his work in the series.

• Her pregnancy in real life became part of the script in the 2004 season of "The L Word "....

• During his time off for filming in Vancouver she enjoys doing things like walking in the open and closer to the beach.

• Among his hobbies are painting, sculpture and snowboarding.

• Laurel attended the "Party For a Cause" a foundation of San Francisco to raise funds for the health of lesbians.

• Laurel's husband, Paul Macherey was a great help in the decision to Laurel to interpret a lesbian on TV.

• Laurel got the job in "The L Word" responding to an advertisement in the newspaper business "Backstage" in New York.

• Lola, the daughter of Laurel, leaving in episodio 1 of the third season of "The L Word" titled "Labia Majora." The group will sing "Hello Lola, so glad to see you" when you're in a kindergarten.

• Because of the pregnancy of Laurel, screenwriters of "The L Word" Tina was pregnant made during the second season in order not to arouse suspicion.

• The nickname of her daughter Lola Reiko is Baby Monkey.

• Laurel has openly declared as bisexual.

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• Laurel: (for being an actress pregnant) - I would like to see my career when I grow up and say "Hey, I've really done things that were hard."

• Jennifer Beals said of Laurel: Laurel is patient, kind and free spirit.

Well-loved people, I hope that now we know more about our Laurel Holloman, I liked them there, soon to learn more ... RACHEL SHELLEY.
Do not miss.

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Hello girls, I had come reports that the singer and actress Queen Latifah and her current girlfriend, the personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins, of which they speak in a previous post, they want to start a family, would be in the process of adopting a child, according to informed sources close to the couple.

"Adoption is something that will eventually happen…", had indicated that to the press.

According to National Enquirer, Queen Latifah feels ready to be mother of a child from her country, U.S. She has already officially confirmed the adoption of the child, but has not declared as are the formalities.

Latifah says she can understand why many people "have to adopt children outside the U.S.", "You can take someone in the U.S., according to the laws parents have three years since the birth of the baby to go back and take back to children. That's frightening. " However, she added, "Here are children who need help too. I want to do something here."

Moreover, also talked about plans that had wedding with her girlfriend Jeanette Jenkins, who has not yet been confirmed but the date is rumoured that by Christmas this year may be the date chosen, still kept secret. (Already we are).

In terms of labour Queen Latifah prepares to premiere her latest film, which carries a name "The Secret Life of Bees" and is starring Dakota Fanning, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and Sophie Okenedo.

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Linday Lohan & Sam Ronson in N.Y.

Hi girls, again started another week of hard work, and today we began Monday with Lindsay Lohan, as this girl gives a lot to talk ... much to her regret ...

This time, has went with her girlfriend, Samanta Ronson to see the fashion spring show of Charlotte Ronson Samanta's sister to be held in New York.

It seems that in this atmosphere so relaxed, Lindsay will sign an outburst of love for Sam and you plant a kiss in front of everyone in the Mercer Hotel in New York earlier this week, someone who was more attentive to others got draw this photo, although of poor quality, is clearly the kiss of Lindsay to Sam ... is the first picture that openly confirms that the duo are more than friends.

Despite the fact that their relationship is no secret, they really have never spoken openly about her love and say I want to do? Nor is necessary ... it is nice to see Lindsay happy next to a person who has given balance and security to her live ... In this video see them in the parade of Charlotte...

And for the friends she likes fashion, which I suppose to be almost everywhere I leave with you this video of the parade Charlotte Ronson ... We hope you enjoy it.

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LesPlanet's banners...

Hi LesPlanet's friendly, as had been able to see we had to put in our blog several banner advertising, although it was not our intention to do so, we had to take the final decision to put advertising banners as for the maintenance of our blog as well as its growing need for collaboration of all of you our dear friends and readers, you already knowing as is the functioning of these banners and advertising is that with every click that you make them from our blog will help to maintain and grow , With each click on the banners make that we pay a smaller amount, but with many smaller quantities something we can do to improve our blog and give you the quality of work that you deserve you.

I want to thank your collaboration to maintaining LesPlanet site as a reunion of our community, without which you would not be possible to do and where you are all part of it ...

Thank you from all LesPlanet you for being always at our side, for our part we pledge to you all to always offer as much information that is interesting for all of us, besides the information and news that makes us get there because it's interestingly, and is published with the highest quality possible.

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Jennifer Beals' Triathlon Report

Hi dear people of our planet incredible behind the rainbow, today I will tell you something about my beloved Jennifer Beals, as all know, is an incredible woman and very good actress, and a woman is involved with social causes as it is very important a big heart, as it has proven to launch a crusade to raise funds for 3 important social causes in which she wants to collaborate.

Our Jenny, is again pointing to an athletic competition in Vancouver, as we know loves those things because it's a whole athlete, this time the test was a triathlon consisting of 1, 5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 career.

In August published a letter in which she spoke of the importance of communities to claim, and strive to obtain more human rights and social improvements for mankind, therefore takes the lesbian community created in Ourchart ask us for our cooperation in the causes she has chosen to support during this triathlon.

Its three causes are .....

The children's hospital in Los Angeles, the oncology center of it.

Matthew Shepard Foundation: foundation created by the parents of Matthew Shepard, murdered couple of 21 years for being gay in Wyoming in October 1998.

I Live Here Foundation, founded by Mia Kirshner in October and will appear in her first book support to those displaced by war motives.

The triathlon has been done and bring them here, better said here tells Jennifer Beals everything that happened that day and as she lived. This reported was put for Jennifer in her blog in Ourchart.

My goodness—what an amazing day.

I wake up at 4:00am in the complete DARKNESS. Make my way to Second Beach—my iPod blaring a combination of country music, Gwen Stefani and Amy Winehouse to wake me up. The park, the beach are both in complete darkness as I set up my bike, my cleats, my socks, my numerous gels (God bless the makers of GU gels) my running shoes, my running hat, my capris and shirt, my biking jersey, my jacket, my goggles (prescription, if you must know), my swim cap, my towel, my little bucket to get the sand off my feet, and my La Mer face cream (my friends got a good chuckle out of that last relatively useless article). In short, I have more changes than Cher at a Vegas extravaganza—except no Bob Mackie to wriggle in and out of but a wetsuit that would seem glued to my body when it came time to take it off.

Check in, get body marked—the kind woman who engraves my body with the number "207" in Magic Marker asks me if I wanted smiley faces in the "0"s. Sure, why not? A little sense of humor never hurt anybody.

It is now 5:30am. My friend Sandra arrives. I know this is not a terrible hardship for her because she is ALWAYS up at 5:00am as she is training for a 7-day cycling race in the ALPS. I bow down to Sandra who has been helping me train—she is an endless font of information regarding nutrition, prescription goggles, compact cranks and the mysterious, esoteric uses of PAM Cooking Spray. She is possibly the kindest, most patient person I have ever met, which comes as no surprise because I met her through Rachel Shelley, also one of the kindest, most patient people I have ever met.

The heroic Alexandra Hedison arrives around 7:00am. Along with Sandra, she walks down to the beach with me. I look out at the buoys in the water—the buoys that indicate the distance of the swim—and I cannot believe how FAR AWAY they seem. We're standing on the beach, along with a couple hundred other people, some of whom must be thinking the same thing (HOLY SHIT THAT'S FAR AWAY!).

I get in the water to "warm up." Yep, the water's cold. The first lap around the buoys and back to the beach is 750m. For the Olympic distance we have to do two laps. The first wave to go out is the Under-40 Men doing the Olympic distance. The horn blows. They're off. And they're fast. Five minutes later, the horn blows and the women doing the Olympic distance dive in. That's me. And you know what? It's Heaven. I have never felt so relaxed during an open water swim. There are pockets in the water that are warm. I actually stay with the pack, rather than lag miles behind, which is a miracle. And I feel relaxed and happy to be in the water with all these other people who are attempting such an amazing feat that will at some point require them to feel pain and to dig deep to overcome that pain.

I complete the first lap without incident. Then, as we are coming along the second lap, I start to get passed by some of the Under-40 Men in the Olympic distance. One man swims over me. And you know what? It's fine. I just think, "That's okay, I know you're in a hurry, you're competitive and that's fine." Then a woman clocks me in the head and I think, "That's okay, you're just in your own trajectory, and maybe a little panicky so it's okay." Just so you know, this is not my normal response when being struck in the water. I don't know what's happened but I feel unbelievable calm. Before I know it the swim is over, and frankly I want more. But onto the bike.

I struggle to get out of the wetsuit—Alex and Sandra there, cheering me along. Get my bike gear on, pause for a quick application of face cream (I am still, after all, an actress) and off I go for an ENDLESS bike ride. I am the slowest cyclist of all time, but I make it around the course. Four loops through Stanley Park. By the time I get out to the course it is already littered with gel packs from other riders—like condom wrappers in the Bois de Boulogne—evidence of a different kind of effort. At the bottom of the hill is a group of people cheering on their friends and family. I see a sign saying, "Go Jennifer." I wonder if it's for me—and then I see the Obama sticker on the upper right corner and I realize it must be for me. And then it hits me—here is a group of well-wishers whom I have never, ever met, cheering me on. I am so moved and so uplifted I cannot even begin to tell you. This is the spirit of the event for me—helping people you have never met—cheering on people whom you may never know. Every time I come around that corner I look forward to hearing their cheers.

The rest of the ride is quite quiet, apart from the sound of tri bikes going by at the speed of light. I take the time to think of Judy Shepard, her love for her son, her continued love of justice and love itself, if that makes sense. She has extended her mothering to all of us—to make the world more conscious, to make the world safer, and perhaps one day, to make the world more loving.

I pull my bike in and get dressed for the "third act"—running hat and running shoes—and head out for the run. I feel confident in my ability to run. The first 5k are tricky. I can't feel my feet, which have yet to recover any kind of meaningful circulation since the swim. I start to cramp a bit but I just ask it to go away and it does. My body can be so accommodating at times. Where the mind goes the body does so often follow.

After the first loop of the run I start to feel more relaxed. The second 5k is really sweet. Not as sweet as Pablo's smile, but sweet. I feel kind of elated. I start thinking of the scene Elizabeth Berkley and I had done two days ago and how brilliant she was.

Pretty soon I can see the finish line—Pablo, let's just bring this on home—I hear someone cheering me on—and I just start sprinting. It is this transcendent convergence of determination, focus and celebration—it is like flying. I cross the finish line and there are the sweet faces of my friends, Elizabeth Berkley, Mia Kirshner, Greg Lauren, Alexandra Hedison, and my beautiful family.

I did not "win." I was not fast. But I succeeded. I succeeded because I was able to keep my mind calm in moments of adversity. I succeeded because, quite simply, I persevered.

I am deeply aware of the fact that this is not simply my accomplishment. No one can accomplish anything completely on their own. On the path there is always someone there who has been a support, whether it is a parent, a teacher, a friend, a family member or a stranger who has inexplicably extended herself/himself. There is always someone. The person who taught you to read, to run, to sing, to dance, to love, to learn—to keep on going. That is a collective effort. Life is a collective effort. And every moment of every day we can be that for one another even if it is simply by sending good wishes someone's way. I thank you deeply for all your good wishes.

Below are the most recent tallies of our fundraising efforts for the Matthew Shepard Foundation, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the I Live Here Foundation. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve nearly met our fundraising goal of $5,000 for each charity. But we can’t stop here! I encourage everyone to pass this link along to ten friends who might not have been to OurChart or read about the work of these incredible organizations. We'll keep the links available here and continue to update you on total donations.

-Jennifer

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