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  • Jenna Marbles To Get Madame Tussauds Statue

    Jenna Marbles is getting her own wax statue at Madame Tussauds, and it marks the turning of a new tide in wax.

    Jenna Marbles’ statue will be taking a selfie.

    In case you’re unaware, Jenna Marbles is a YouTube star.

    Her videos run along the lines of “How to Trick People into Thinking You’re Good Looking” and “What Your Eyelashes Mean”.

    Jenna Marbles has over 1.8 billion views and 15 million subscribers.

    will you guys help me name this @kaitmariehair @pravana @olaplex masterpiece??

    A photo posted by Jenna Mourey/Marbles (@jennamarbles) on

    Jenna Marbles and her boyfriend, Julien Solomita, also host the Jenna and Julien Podcast on YouTube.

    For Madame Tussauds, it will accomplish a couple of firsts.

    Trying to act natural because @ijustine @jennaezarik

    A photo posted by Jenna Mourey/Marbles (@jennamarbles) on

    New York general manager Bret Pidgeon said, “We are thrilled to be working with Jenna Marbles and cannot wait to bring the finished figure to our attraction this fall. As we celebrate 15 years in Times Square, it’s very exciting to bring two firsts to our guests — a wax figure of an online sensation AND the very first selfie-taking wax figure in the U.S.”

    Jenna Marbles is super-excited to be getting the honor of having her own statue in the wax museum.

    There he is, I love you so much @tyleroakley #vidcon

    A photo posted by Jenna Mourey/Marbles (@jennamarbles) on

    Jenna Marbles said in a press release, “Working with Madame Tussauds has been great — I can’t believe I’m getting my own figure. Watching the studios team work so diligently to get every last detail of me was an interesting experience and I can’t wait to see the finished result!”

    What do you think of Jenna Marbles getting her own wax statue at Madame Tussauds?

  • Darth Vader and Other Star Wars Characters Cast in Wax

    Darth Vader is back in black. Madame Tussaud’s, the world-famous wax museum, has announced that they are exhibiting a collection of tableau scenes from Star Wars at their Berlin location.

    It’s almost as good as being frozen in carbonite.

    The scenes include some odd environs for wax figures. There is the scene of Anakin Skywalker in the lava pits of Mustafar. But there is also Han Solo in the Millennium Falcon with Chewbacca.

    There is a recreation of the scene where Luke Skywalker is told by Darth Vader who his real father is. You can also see Princess Leia in her “slave Leia” golden bikini.

    Which brings us to one of the more challenging wax figures that Madame Tussaud’s has ever had to build.

    “A figure would normally take around four months to make … the bigger figures such as the gargantuan Jabba the Hutt took a little bit longer and we did have to create him in a warehouse,” general manager Ben Sweet said.

    It took 80 sculptors, hair artists, colorists, set designers and prop makers over a year to build the 11 scenes from all six currently-released Star Wars films.

    But back to that “slave Leia” outfit. It is certainly a fan favorite. And the museum went to great lengths to get it right.

    “In the case of Princess Leia, obviously there is this famous bikini. It is one of the most famous costumes in film history. We were given access to the Skywalker ranch where the original is so we had a fittings team go and measure it,” principal sculptor Stephen Mansfield said.

    When fans were allowed in for a preview, the geekiest of the Star Wars geeks showed up.

    “I’m just over the fourth moon of Endor about it, this is just fantastic,” fan Richard Bennett said. “It’s like being in the movies. It’s like being up close and personal.”

    No word on how many neck-bearded fellows had to be restrained from touching “slave Leia.”

  • Madame Tussauds Gives Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge A Makeover

    Two years after being added to Madame Tussauds, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been given a makeover.

    When the wax figures of Prince William and Kate Middleton were first unveiled, the figures donned the outfits the couple wore when they were engaged. Now, the engagement outfits have been exchanged for evening wear.

    The Duchess’ wax figure is now dressed in a full-length turquoise-colored silk jersey gown from Issa London. In her left hand is a beige clutch bag from LK Bennett. Right by her side is the Duke wearing a double-breasted dinner suit from Gieves and Hawkes.

    The wax figures of the Duke and Duchess are displayed in the royal zone of Madame Tussauds, along with other members of The Royal Family including Prince Harry, the Prince of Wales, and the Queen.

    The Duke and Dutchess get a makeover

    Madame Tussauds marketing manager Matthew Clarkson said that the process of changing the attire takes a couple of months. “Their in-house stylist team look through a lot of research material and choose a suitable dress,” he said.

    In addition, Madame Tussauds has also been working with The Royal Family to get their opinion on the revamp. “I am sure they will be thrilled to see the results,” Clarkson said.

    Clarkson also said that The Royal Family, particularly the Duke and Duchess, are very popular among their visitors. After two years of being on display, the museum thought that it was time for a makeover.

    The Duke and Dutchess before the makeover

    Each wax figure costs £150,000 to make and about four months to finish. The museum also said that a new wax figure of Prince Harry will be arriving in September to join The Royal Family. As for Prince George, they said that he won’t be joining their display soon. “The current princes were made in their 20’s so we would wait until Prince George is a little older, and work with him on that,” Clarkson said.

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  • Betty White Becomes Wax, Joins the Madame Tussauds Museum

    Nearly everyone knows the world’s favorite “Golden Girl” Betty White. However, most people probably aren’t aware that she has a twin – a wax figure twin, that is. Actress and comedian, Betty White received the prestigious honor of joining the celebrity wax figure collection at the famous Madame Tussauds museum in Washington, D.C.

    Madame Tussauds is one of the most notable celebrity wax museums in the world. With 14 locations in four different continents, the museum has replicated some of the world’s most prominent figures, creating life-like, artistic statues that bare striking resemblances to human features. The museum has re-created everyone from the 44 presidents and the activists of civil rights to sports legends and A-list entertainers.

    On Wednesday morning, a commemoration ceremony will take place for the official unveiling of the wax figure. According to the Washington Post, Lisa LaFontaine, CEO of the Washington Humane Society will do the honors in an effort to pay homage to White’s fervent love for animals.

    While the honor denotes great merit, it won’t be White’s first life-size replica. In 2012, White had another wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds of Los Angeles.

    She also had another extraordinary replica created that came in the form of a cake – a life-size cake. In 2012, Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro created a life-size cake figure replicating Betty White. The cake was created for Betty White’s official roast at the famous Friar’s Club of New York City.

    With more than 65 years in the film industry, the 91-year-old actress has won six Emmy Awards. Her record-breaking feat also goes down in history as she is the only female to have an Emmy in all of the comedic categories. White became a household name with her roles as Sue Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” and Rose Nylund on “The Golden Girls.” White shows no signs that her momentum will wane anytime soon. She now portrays Elka Ostrosky on the hit show “Hot in Cleveland,” which has earned her two SAG awards.

     

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