Red Pages: Hot 100 2009
Who’d have thought that this year’s biggest newsmakers would be the likes of England rugby star Danny Cipriani, London party goers Alice Dellal, Jaime Winstone and Tamsin Egerton, music sensations Adele, Duffy and Glasvegas, actors Gemma Arterton and Leighton Meester as well as former Spectator editor Boris Johnson?
Red Pages did.
Now in its 3rd year, the annual Red Pages: Hot 100, delivered every December, predicts the up and coming celebrities in the world of fashion, music, film, TV, politics, sport and society likely to hit headlines in 2009.
This year’s Hot 100 report names tomorrow’s 100 movers, shakers and newsmakers including the new generation of rock kids Amber Le Bon, Lois Winstone, Lily Collins and Frances Bean Cobain, TV stars from US imports Beverly Hills 90210, Crash and Privileged, as well as musicians V V Brown, White Lies and Amazing Baby.
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football
Promising young Welsh midfielder caught up in a bidding war between three Premier League teams. Eventually signed to Arsenal in summer 2008.
poet, novelist
Rising young writer in the literary world - his first novel The Truth About These Strange Times, won 2008's Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award.
rock & pop
Backed by music insiders, 16 year old Alex Roots releases her debut album, Adrenaline Rush in early 2009.
rock & pop
Although the Brooklyn duo formed in January 2008, they've already toured with MGMT and released an EP this summer. Highly anticipated album expected 2009.
society scene, model
Model daughter of Simon and Yasmin Le Bon, Amber is the face of River Island (collection rolls out in February) and lingerie brand Myla (debuts in March).
actor
Australian actress, cast as lead in JJ Abrams' new drama, Fringe on Sky1. Other credits include Mistresses and The Secret Life of Us.
actor
Already a regular in US soaps, Wersching breaks into the international arena in 2009 as FBI agent Renee Walker in season 7 of 24.
actor
Russian-born actor who stars as Pavel Chekov in the hotly-tipped Star Trek movie (out May 8), and as Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation (out June 5).
r&b, hip hop & soul
US rapper dubbed the next Eminem. Releases debut album March 17 2009.
actor
Rising US star of TV series Privileged, based on the book How To Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean.
actor
Brit actor whose early roles include About A Boy and TV series The Time of your Life. Stars in the upcoming fantasy adventure The Secret of Moonacre (out February 6), co-starring Tim Curry and Ioan Gruffudd.
boxing, olympic events
Built up a 49-fight winning streak as an amateur boxer before turning professional in December 2008 under Frank Warren. He will make his professional debut in 2009.
dance music
Norman Cook's new project has already generated a lot of interest - single Toe Jam featuring Dizzee Rascal is iTunes Video of the Year. BPA's next single He's Frank, featuring Iggy Pop, is released March. Album, I Think We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat follows.
actor
Rising Dutch actress who co-stars alongside Tom Cruise in Valkyrie (out January 23) and plays the role of Jude Law's wife in the sci-fi thriller Repossession Mambo (release date tbc).
dance music
Heavily touted Brooklyn-based trio, who initially formed to make background music for haunted homes. Their track, Bruises featured in an iPod Nano advert in 2008.
actor
US TV and film actor who plays Kirk in Star Trek XI (out May 8), and stars alongside Christian Bale in the forthcoming Killing Pablo (release date tbc).
actor
Brit actress who rose to fame in BBC's Little Dorrit. Foy took the top spot on Vogue Magazine's 'Top 40 Things Not to be Missed' list, published in Autumn 2008, and stars alongside Nicholas Cage in the 2010 film Season of the Witch.
rock & pop
Former frontman with indie band The Servant. The London-born, Paris-based singer is embarking on a solo career. Debut single Yours released in December 2008, with an album to following in 2009.
actor
Model-turned-actor who stars as Agent Zero in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (out May 1).
football
Man City teen striker who became the first player ever to score in the FA Youth Cup final, the Premier League and the League Cup in the same season.
actor
Nanny McPhee star returns to the big screen in the fantasy and adventure film Inkheart (out December 12), and stars in 2009's From Time to Time (release date tbc).
actor
Irish child actress who starred in the TV series Proof. Takes a lead role in the 2009 film The Snow Prince.
model
Teen model who has already fronted campaigns for Cacharel, Moschino, Emmanuel Ungaro, Bottega Veneta and MAC.
rock & pop
Australian electro music duo. They release debut single and album, both titled Walking On A Dream, in February.
dance music
Electro-pop trio touted next big things in dance music. Debut album Nonsense in the Dark is released February 2009.
actor
US actor who has been cast in Josh Whedon's TV series Dollhouse (US debut February), and later appears in Don't Fade Away alongside Mischa Barton, currently in production.
miscellaneous, model
Daughter of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain. Following photoshoots in US ELLE and Harpers Bazaar, rumours that Karl Lagerfeld is interested in signing her for Chanel, and Luella Bartley quoting her as her muse, there's a lot of buzz surrounding Cobain.
rock & pop
Punk trio from Hertsfordshire signed to XL Recordings. Pre-signing, they were the first unsigned band to appear in Channel 4 music programme Transmission. Next single Skeleton Boy is released March 2009.
radio presenter, tv presenter, fashion
Rising Brit presenter who co-hosts the Radio 1Xtra breakfast show with Trevor Nelson.
rock & pop, model
One Night Only frontman and guitarist who features in the new Burberry campaign.
actor
British actress who plays Ruby in the new ITV1 drama, Demons. The six-part series is a contemporary spin on the legacy of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Airs early 2009.
actor, model
Young 28 Weeks Later actress. 2009 sees Poots feature in Cracks (release date tbc), alongside Eva Green, and Solitary Man co-starring Danny DeVito and Michael Douglas, currently in production.
actor
Australian actress of Swiss descent, best known for her role as Tasha Andrews in Home and Away. In 2009 Lucas stars in Daybreakers, alongside Ethan Hawke, and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (June 26).
football
Wonderkid Arsenal midfielder who already plays for the England age group above his age.
actor
US actor, who was the recipient of the Rising Star Award at the 16th Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2008, can be seen in the 2009 film The Lovely Bones (April 3), alongside Rachel Weisz and Mark Wahlberg.
tv presenter, model
Rising model-turned-TV presenter who presents on e4 Music and occasionally T4.
r&b, hip hop & soul
Trumpeted as 'a female Andre 3000'. Her debut album Metropolis is released by Bad Boy in 2009.
novelist
Youngest author on the Costa First Novel Awards shortlisted for her debut, Inside the Whale. Winner announced January 6.
model
Schoolgirl model discovered in Primark who won the coveted Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, and is currently the face of Topshop.
snooker
Rising young star in snooker, due to play in the Masters Tournament at Wembley on January 11.
music producer, singer, songwriter, rock & pop, reality star
American songwriter, record producer, and singer. She joins season eight of American Idol as the new judge, which returns to ITV2 in January.
actor
American actress who appears in Shorts, a dark children's film directed by Robert Rodriguez, and Arlen Faber which is in the Sundance 2009 competition lineup (release date tbc).
singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor
Singer/songwriter who is signed to MySpace Records. Got her break by appearing as a recurring guest in US series One Tree Hill.
boxing
Heavily touted Sheffield-born British welterweight champion. Defends his British welterweight title against Mark Lloyd on January 30 at London's York Hall.
r&b, hip hop & soul
Currently the hottest new hip-hop artist in the US, Kid Cudi is signed to Kanye West's label. He also features on Kanye West new album and has been supporting him on tour. His debut single Day 'n' Nite is released January 12, with an album to follow later in the year.
actor
US Twilight actress - upcoming projects including the sequel to the latter, New Moon (2010), Adventureland (2009), and Welcome to the Rileys, currently in production (release date tbc).
actor
Stars as Sam Briggs in the US version of Worst Week, based on the BBC show The Worst Week of My Life. This is his breakthrough role.
rock & pop
Electro-pop singer Elly Jackson and synth player Ben Langmaid make up highly tipped band La Roux. Supports Lily Allen on UK tour next year.
rock & pop, singer, songwriter
Already Grammy-nominated in her home country, the US singer/songwriter (who has written songs for Britney Spears, Pussycat Dolls and New Kids on the Block) releases her debut single Just Dance in the UK early 2009.
singer, r&b, hip hop & soul, songwriter
Irish R&B Singer who won the Jacobs/2FM song contest while still in secondary school. Her single Let The Truth Be Told, promises to be a highlight of early 2009.
tennis
British tennis player and 2008 Wimbledon Junior Girls' Champion. Turns 15 in January and is due to play up to 10 professional events this year.
rock & pop
Finnish trio who are being touted as the new CSS are signed to Finnish indie record label New Judas.
rugby union
Welsh rugby union fall back/wing who plays for Cardiff Blues and is hotly-tipped to replace Shane Williams as Wales' star player.
tv presenter, actor, society scene, model
LA-based model and TV host daughter of Phil Collins. Recently completed a shoot for InStyle magazine, her first appearance in a UK fashion mag.
rock & pop
Little Boots is the stage name of Victoria Hesketh. She has collaborated with band Hot Chip and tours with The Ting Tings in France in April. Debut single is released in May, with an album to follow in July.
actor, singer, model
Brit actress and daughter of Ray. Signed as face of Ann Summers in December 2008, for its spring/summer 2009 Enchantment collection. Forthcoming films include The Rapture (out January 2009) and Fathers of Girls (release date tbc).
fashion
St Martins graduate who was the winner of Emerging Talent (Ready to Wear) at the British Fashion Awards 2008. She next shows during London Fashion Week in February.
actor
Stars as Cesar Uman in the TV version of Crash. Most recently appeared in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, where he played the recurring role of Morris.
actor
Brit actor who makes his debut in the new series of the Channel Four show Skins, starting January 2009.
rock & pop
Essex indie pop band. Currently recording debut album due out early 2009. First single Make This Work was released in August 2008.
fashion
Up and coming Greek print designer who is a recipient of the British Fashion Council's New Gen Award.
r&b, hip hop & soul
Tipped as the next star of British hip-hop, London-raised Master Shortie is releasing on his own label, Odd One Out.
singer
Melanie Fiona supported Kanye West during his European Tour. She releases single Bang Bang in February; self-titled album follows in March on SRC Records.
actor
Latino-American actress who was proclaimed queen of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Diaz stars in Hamlet 2 (out February 27) and Identity (release date tbc).
actor
Australian-born actress who takes the lead role in the big screen adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, released in 2010. Upcoming projects in 2009 include Defiance (January 6), alongside Daniel Craig, and Amelia co-starring Hilary Swank and Ewan McGregor (October 23).
actor
Stars as student journalist Navid Shirazi in the new version of Beverly Hills, 90210, which hits UK screens on C4 early 2009.
actor, singer, rock & pop
American child actress and singer touted as the new Miley Cyrus. Best known for her roles as Megan Parker in Drake and Josh, and as Carly Shay in iCarly. Releases an album in 2009.
country & folk
Mumford & Sons have emerged from the London folk scene, guided by the management team behind Laura Marling and Keane. They plan to release an EP in March, with an album to follow late summer.
actor
US actress whose TV and film credits include October Road and Cloverfield. 2009 sees Yustman star in The Unborn alongside Gary Oldman (February 27), and Rogue's Gallery (date tbc). Next year's Megan Fox.
rock & pop
Boston-based electro quintent. Debut EP Chunk Of Change released in February alongside their first tour of the UK.
actor
US TV and film actress who stars in 2009's big budget movies Star Trek (May 8), and G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (August 14).
actor
Brit actress who recently starred alongside David Tennant in the TV drama Einstein and Eddington (November 2008). Hall takes the lead role alongside Scarlett Johansson in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona (February 2009) and stars alongside Colin Firth in Dorian Gray (November 2009).
actor
British actor who rose to fame as Cedric in Harry Potter. Dubbed the next 'Jude Law',Pattinson starred in 2008's Twilight and next appears in the sequel New Moon in 2010.
actor, novelist
The History Boys and Little Dorrit actor who has been hotly-tipped to takeover from David Tennant as the new Dr Who.
rock & pop
Nottingham-born singer/songwriter who appears in the new Burberry campaign and releases debut album No Definite Answer in March.
actor, composer, cinematographer
Aussie TV and film actor who has landed top roles in the upcoming films Terminator Salvation (June 5 2009), Avatar (December 2009), Last Night (2008), and Clash of the Titans (2010).
actor
Star of the US drama Kings, which debuts in America in 2009. Previous credits include a small role in Rachel Getting Married and The Covenant.
motor sport
Red Bull Racing's new team driver who replaces David Coulthard. He is the youngest ever winner of an F1 Grand Prix.
politics
Labour MP for Dewsbury. He serves as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice.
actor
Stars as Annie Wilson (the new Brenda Walsh) in the new version of Beverly Hills, 90210 which comes to Channel 4 in 2009. Previous credits include Canadian show Degrassi: The Next Generation.
actor
Stars as Patrick Jane in the hit US show, The Mentalist, which airs on five in 2009. Previous credits include The Devil Wears Prada.
actor
Emerging actor who takes the lead in new BBC Three comedy Clone, created by Friends producer Adam Chase. McLoughlin's other credits include Little Dorrit and Waking the Dead.
actor, model
US actor, who starred in the TV series Friday Night Lights, makes his big screen debut as Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (out May 1).
country & folk, singer, songwriter
Nashville's answer to Britney Spears, currently the biggest selling female artist in the US, releases debut UK album in March 2009.
rock & pop
Hotly tipped indie rock quartet from the Isle of Wight. Band go on nationwide tour after they release single, Hells To The Bills early 2009.
rock & pop
Mancunian 3-piece, favoured by Liam Gallagher. Next single We Are Us is out February 2. Debut album follows on February 16.
dance music
Hotly-tipped Canadian electro-dance duo who recently toured with thecocknbullkid and Little Boots. Debut single Jerk It was released in December 2008.
dj, model, actor, fashion
Rising Brit model, actress and socialite who is also Vivienne Westwood's muse. Appears in Last Chance Harvey (starring Dustin Hoffman) in 2009.
actor
Already an established actor, Hardy plays Heathcliff in forthcoming TV drama Wuthering Heights and takes the title role in movie Bronson (release date tbc).
novelist
Exciting young writer whose short story collection, Greenfly is published by Harvill Secker, February 2009.
actor
Hotly-tipped British actor for 2009. Stars in with Rachel Bilson Waiting for Forever (release date tbc), and The Boat That Rocked (May 1 2009), with Kenneth Branagh, Gemma Arterton and Emma Thompson.
actor
Stars as Dixon Wilson in the new version of Beverly Hills 90210,which comes to Channel 4 in 2009. Previous credits include The Wire and The Secret Life of Bees.
politics
Foreign Affairs Minister and is the designated Acting Prime Minister of Israel. She has called an election for 2009. She once served as an officer in the IDF and in the Mossad.
r&b, hip hop & soul, singer, songwriter
'Doowop soul' singer/songwriter, who has sang backing vocals for Madonna, Westlife and the Pussycat Dolls, releases next single LEAV! on March 2.
actor, model
Nickelodeon child actress who stars in Zoey 101. Shares the same agent as Miley Cyrus and features in her first film The Kings of Appletown in 2009 (release date tbc).
rock & pop
London trio who supported Glasvegas on their tour. Due to go on the NME Awards Tour in February 2009. Debut single To Lose My Life is released January 19.
rock & pop
Eclectic Brit fivesome whose electro-acoustic and reggae sounds are supporting The Script on live dates from February 2009. Debut album will be released in summer 2009.
novelist
Award-winning short story writer of A Thousand Years of Good Prayers produces her first novel April 2009.
singer
London soulstress dubbed a modern-day Diana Ross with the pizzazz of Gwen Stefani. Zarif has recorded with Groove Armada and The Rakes, and releases her debut single Let Me Back in February 2009; an album follows shortly after.
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