Channing Tatum Was a Stripper
Channing Tatum, the new star of blockbuster action film G.I. Joe, was once a stripper, according to footage obtained by Usmagazine.com today.
The 29-year-old actor, who recently tied the knot with Step Up co-star Jenna Dewan, was part of a Chippendales-style revue called Male Encounter in 1999, and performed under the alias “Chan Crawford.”
The troupe’s former owner, London Steele, said an 18-year-old Tatum approached her about a job in early 1999, and ended up working as a lip-syncing stripper in her now-defunct Florida nightclub for about a year.
“He was shy at first,” Steele said, “but he really knew how to work the stage.”
“The women went crazy for him!” she added.
While none of the members of Tatum’s troupe ever stripped right down to the nude – the revue had a strict no-nudity policy – Tatum’s hot dance moves caught the eye of a female casting agent in the audience, and scored himself subsequent roles in Ricky Martin’s She Bangs music video, and the 2006 dance flick hit, Step Up.
To check out Channing in action taking his gear off while shaking his hot booty on stage, click here.
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Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan Wed
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have married in a short ceremony on the grounds of Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu.
The onetime co-stars, who met on the set of their 2006 dance film, Step Up, said their “I dos” in front of more than 200 guests at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui was Dewan’s maid of honour, with Tatum’s sister Paige and singer Haylie Duff also in the bridal party.
Dewan’s father, Darryl, told Usmagazine.com: “They love each other so much.
“We couldn’t be happier with Channing. He is an amazing guy.”
Tatum and Dewan announced their engagement last September.
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Rihanna to Star in ‘Bodyguard’ Remake
The world’s most infamous assault victim of the times, singer Rihanna, is rumoured to be snagging herself a sexy young bodyguard… in the form of Step Up actor Channing Tatum.
No, Channing isn’t going to be protecting the pop star from boyfriend Chris Brown’s fists, but if the stories are correct, he will be starring alongside the Umbrella singer in a remake of Whitney Houston’s 1992 hit, The Bodyguard.
Sources say that Rihanna’s recent impromptu trip to New York was all about securing her spot as the lead actress in the film, which has been described as a “young and sexy take” on the original.
An inside revealed: “Before the situation with Chris, [Rihanna] was getting a lot of scripts. She’s been wanting to do movies for a while now.”
As well as the Bodyguard remake, Rihanna is also said to be considering roles in the upcoming Charlie’s Angels sequel, and an unnamed Justin Timberlake project. Reps of the singer, however, have denied any involvement in the films.
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