Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel gets new contract to promote North Dakota

April 19, 2022 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Hollywood actor and “Transformers” star Josh Duhamel will continue to promote his home state of North Dakota.

North Dakota’s tourism agency confirmed Tuesday to The Associated Press that the star of several “Transformers” movies will be paid $75,000 to be the face of the state’s tourism campaign for the next two years.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 14-20

By The Associated PressNovember 8, 2021 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 14-20:

Nov. 14: Actor Kathleen Hughes (“Babe”) is 93. Writer P.J. O’Rourke is 74. Guitarist James Young of Styx is 72. Musician Stephen Bishop is 70. Pianist Yanni is 67.

North Dakota seeks new deal with Josh Duhamel as pitchman

By JAMES MacPHERSONOctober 22, 2021 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is working to extend its contract with Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel to promote tourism in his home state.

Among the least-visited states in the nation, North Dakota’s top tourism official said the 48-year-old star of several “Transformers” movies has been effective in attracting visitors to the state better known for its brutal cold weather than as a vacation destination.

North Dakota to promote its wide-open spaces to tourists

JAMES MacPHERSONJanuary 7, 2020 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s new tourism marketing campaign is promoting what the sparsely populated state has plenty of: elbow room.

Among the least-visited states in the nation, North Dakota’s tourism agency on Tuesday unveiled a $2.9 million campaign touting the state’s wide-open spaces, and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Fergie: Nothing will change

By CelebretainmentOctober 25, 2017 GMT

Fergie insists everything is "staying the same" between herself and Josh Duhamel.

The 42-year-old singer announced in September she had split from her husband of eight years earlier in the year, but she insisted they are still getting along and are committed to parenting their four-year-old son, Axl.

Fergie didn’t want Josh Duhamel split

By CelebretainmentOctober 24, 2017 GMT

Fergie has admitted she didn't want to split from her estranged husband Josh Duhamel.

The 42-year-old singer announced in September she had split from her husband of eight years - with whom she has four-year-old son Axl - earlier in the year, but she has now revealed it "wasn't [her] plan" to get a divorce, as she believed she would be married "forever".

Fergie found it ‘weird’ pretending to still be with Josh Duhamel in run up to split

By CelebretainmentSeptember 20, 2017 GMT

Fergie found it "weird" pretending to still be with her estranged husband Josh Duhamel.

The couple announced they had split some time ago in a statement last week, and the 42-year-old singer has admitted she found it awkward when people would press her on the intimate details of their relationship in recent months because they'd already gone their separate ways.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel were ‘leading separate lives’

By CelebretainmentSeptember 20, 2017 GMT

Fergie and Josh Duhamel have been "leading separate lives" for a long time.

The pair announced they were separating earlier this week after 13 years together but the split had been on the cards for a long while.