Chris Hemsworth is, by anybody's measure, a very handsome man. When Hollywood directors go looking for a dashing guy to play the lead role in their latest movie project, Hemsworth's name must be very close to the top of the list. He was a soap star in his native Australia before moviemakers picked up on his obvious talents and good looks, and picked him up to be the star of blockbuster hits like 'Thor,' which led on to the entire record-breaking 'Avengers' series.
If you're a Disney fan, you might have spent the past few years thinking you've seen Hemsworth somewhere before, but can't quite place him. Allow us to make the connection for you. When Hemsworth grows his hair out a little, he's a dead ringer for Captain John Smith. You'll know the character from the classic animated version of 'Pocahontas.' Same sharp blue eyes, same well-maintained hairstyle, and the same distinctive jawline. Smith may be British rather than Australian - but we're sure Hemsworth could do a British accent if he needed to.
Chefs made their way into celebrity land a while ago. But how many celebrities that weren’t trained as professional cooks are actually whizzes in the kitchen? Here are several that come to mind.
Actress Julia Roberts is confident about her cooking skills. “I’m quite a good cook,” she told E! News. “I’m like a closet home ec teacher…I can really cook anything.” Roberts has said she often cooks fish for herself and her kids. And speaking of her three children, “They think that I’m a good cook,” Roberts told People. “They actually told me that I should open a restaurant.” She also relishes cooking for the holidays, particularly shredded Brussel sprouts. Roberts hasn’t published a cookbook, but we did find recipes attributed to her for peach crisp and banana hemp muffins. Or you can make the same summer salad the actress supposedly eats.
Chrissy Teigen started off as a supermodel. Then her love of cooking filtered into her professional life too. At this point, she’s created recipes for a limited Blue Apron release and also just launched her own home and cooking line at Target named “Cravings,” after the two cookbooks she’s released. Teigen describes cooking as “a time of peace” for herself. So maybe peace out to her tuna melt sandwich or the fried chicken wings that are a favorite of her husband, John Legend.
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, comes from a cooking Italian family. Her father started his own restaurant in New York and also published a cookbook. And apparently, Lady Gaga has inherited the family’s cooking genes. Her Instagram account occasionally features photos of her culinary activities. Sure, sometimes it’s topless cooking. But other times it’s more poignant like in the post she shared about her bringing food to the family of her dear friend who passed away. Want to try a Gaga/Germanotta family favorite? Check out her recipe for whole wheat pasta with a sweet fennel sauce.