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People witnessed a solar halo in Lhasa, Tibet at about 12 p.m. May 20, 2008. The solar halo lasted several hours.


People witnessed a solar halo in Lhasa, Tibet at about 12 p.m. May 20, 2008. The solar halo lasted several hours

A Japanese TV crew has filmed what is believed to be the longest flight of a flying fish ever recorded.

The NHK television network said one of its camera crews captured the 45-second flight on video on Monday, from a ferry near Kuchino-erabu island in southwestern Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture. The crew was reportedly on its way to shoot footage for a nature documentary.

The fish can be seen occasionally beating its tail against the surface of the water to keep itself aloft. The ferry was traveling at a speed of about 20 mph (30 kilometers per hour) during the encounter, NHK said.

More than 50 species of flying fish, in the marine family known as Exocoetidae, are found in warmer ocean waters worldwide. They can rise out of the water to avoid predators underneath, and stretch out its long pectoral fins to glide through the air.

Usually the fish remain airborne for just a few seconds before landing back in the water — but as Monday's video demonstrated, they can give themselves another boost with their tail fins. The previous record for a fish's compound flight was 42 seconds, reported from Florida by a sea captain with a stopwatch in 1928.

Other experts have cited flights lasting 28 seconds.

A 45-second flight may well be close to the physical limit for a flying fish, since the creature must suspend brachial respiration in the air, NHK reported.

Newly crowned Miss World Hungary Szilvia Freire (C) poses with runner-up and Miss Universe Hungary Jazmin Dammak (L) and Miss Earth Hungary Krisztina Polgar after winning a joint beauty contest in Budapest May 22, 2008.

Szilvia Freire smiles after being crowned Miss World Hungary in Budapest May 22, 2008

Szilvia Freire (C) smiles after being crowned Miss World Hungary in Budapest May 22, 2008.

Szilvia Freire poses for the photographers after winning the Miss World Hungary beauty contest in Budapest May 22, 2008. The pageant, named "The Queen," was held as a joint contest to select Miss World Hungary and Miss Universe Hungary. Szilvia will represent her country during the Miss World final in Kiev, Ukraine, in October.

Jude Law chats on his cell phone and pays the parking meter while strolling through the streets of London on Thursday.

The 35-year-old British actor is reportedly dating rocker Rod Stewart’s daughter Kimberly, 28, after two were recently seen kissing in the VIP area of the 195 Nightclub in Essex.

An onlooker said: “We couldn’t believe it when we saw Kimberly Stewart kissing Jude Law. He’s the first big name we have ever seen in there. So my friends and myself walked over and asked if we could have our photo taken with them. But they said no, turned back to face each other again then carried on kissing.”

The source added: “Two bodyguards then came over to us and snatched the camera out of my friend’s hand because they had seen us taking pictures. They passed the camera to Jude, who then looked through our photos. The bodyguard later gave the camera back to us and, to our disappointment, they had deleted our pictures of Jude and Kimberly.”

Other pictures inside include Jude with director pal Jeremy Gilley and actor Christian Slater promoting the Peace One Day at the Olympia Theatre during the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week.

Jennifer Lopez attends a business lunch at Italian eatery Orso in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The 38-year-old mother of twins later went to Brentwood to visit a medical building.

Jennifer recently announced she will host and help coordinate the third “Noche de Ninos” benefit gala for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. This year’s star-studded party is scheduled to be held October 11th at the Nokia Center in downtown L.A.

Zach Braff enjoys a romantic date with on-again girlfriend Shiri Appleby in New York City on Thursday despite rumors that their relationship was over and Zach’s unwillingness to settle down.

The couple was seen out in public last October in Beverly Hills. They were also seen holding hands in West Hollywood in September.

Scrubs is making the move over to ABC after the official announcement came out last week. The show will air in midseason at 9 p.m. on Tuesdays. “It helps us as we’re expanding our comedy franchise,” said ABC President of Entertainment Steve McPherson.

Ashley Tisdale heads out with two Fiji water bottles on a blustery day in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Tizz, 22, was sporting bell-bottoms with a cute black top as she headed out with her mom, Lisa. Peep-toe pumps by Christian Louboutin.

The High School Musical star showed up at the American Idol season finale later that day to watch the battle of the Davids.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Ash’s bell-bottoms — YAY or NAY?

Gwyneth Paltrow takes her son Moses, 2, to the Hospital of St. John and St. Elizabeth, in St John Wood in London on Thursday.

The 35-year-old actress arrived around 3:15pm local time and stayed for about one hour before heading out in her Prius. Let’s hope both both Gwyn and Moses are doing okay!

UK’s Telegraph is reporting that Ms. Paltrow has joined the cast of King Lear. She’s tipped to take the role of Regan, Lear’s treacherous middle daughter. Keira Knightley is rumored to will play Cordelia, the youngest daughter of the King, who will be portrayed by Sir Anthony Hopkins.

The $35 million film will feature epic battle sequences, announced its makers at the Cannes Film Festival. Lear’s eldest daughter, Goneril, has not been cast yet

Tune into the two-hour season premiere of So You Think You Can Dance TONIGHT, May 22 @ 8PM ET/PT on FOX as the best and the worst showcase their spins, lifts and stunts. The gorgeous Cat Deeley will be returning as host!

Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe was recently asked by EW what his criteria for putting together the top 20 dancers. He said, “I don’t always pick the best dancers. It is casting. It is saying, ‘Okay, this personality is going to jar against this personality.’ I want to keep it as interesting as possible. I’d like to diversify styles as much as possible. I want to have people that we can push and not have them break down the minute they can’t do something. It’s a long season for dancers. It isn’t like American Idol. If you lose your voice, you lose your voice one week. If you twist an ankle or put your knee out, that’s it, the season’s over for you. So they’ve got to be sturdy, both physically and mentally.”

And while we’re still on the topic of dance, America’s Best Dance Crew will return on Thursday, June 19 @ 10PM ET/PT on MTV. Host Mario Lopez and judges JC Chasez (N*Sync), rapper Lil Mama and choreographer Shane Sparks (You Got Served) will all return to MTV to critique each dance crew.

Viewers will get a front row seat as the top 10 dance crews are selected during MTV’s Live Casting Special on Saturday, June 7 @ 2PM ET/PT. Fans can catch up with the first season winners, JabbaWockeeZ, immediately afterwards in Walk It Out with the JabbaWockeeZ and Shane Sparks.

Michelle Williams couldn’t look happier at the premiere of Adoration at the Palais des Festivals during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Cannes, France.

According to Wiki, Adoration is about a young man obsessed with the idea that he is the spawn of two historical figures and is director Atom Egoyan’s first feature length film since Where The Truth Lies (Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth).

This is Michelle’s first big red carpet appearance since Heath Ledger passed away in January. It’s so great to see her bouncing back!

Nicole Richie pays a visit to electronics retail store RadioShack in Beverly Hills on Thursday. She was later seen with partner Joel Madden at his DCMA store in Los Angeles.

Uber cute pictures have surfaced of Nicole and Joel playing with baby Harlow, 4 months, on Wednesday afternoon at a park in Glendale, Calif. You can see the picture set at NicoleRichie.org.

This one is the cutest!

Natalie Portman is white hot hot hot in Givenchy at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Natalie’s daring red carpet look — YES or MESS?

Newly married couple Beyonce and Jay-Z arrive at Nice airport in France on Thursday.

It’s been reported that Beyonce will record the theme song for for the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. Amy Winehouse was originally attached to the song project but producer Mark Ronson has said work on the song has been shelved for the moment because Amy is not ready to make music.

Beyonce is rumored to be in talks with Bond producers about performing a new track written by Amanda Ghost and collaborating with legendary Bond composer John Barry.

Rose McGowan makes an elegant arrival at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.

The 34-year-old actress wore a fantastically painted organza fifties-fantasy ball gown by Dolce & Gabbana.

Mm-mm-perfect!

Madonna looks prim and proper in Stella McCartney at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.

The Material Mom talked about her new documentary, I Am Because We Are, which concerns children orphaned by Aids in Malawi. She also showed a clip from the film.

Madonna said: “To say that this film is a labor of love is true, but that’s kind of trivial because really what it is, is a journey of a lifetime.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Madonna’s nude-colored lace-up pumps?

Burlesque artist Dita von Teese shows off her purple reign in Jean Paul Gaultier at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.

amfAR, the Foundation for Aids Research, is dedicated to the support of prevention of infection, treatment education and sound Aids-related public policy.

Other pictures include Dita, 35, at a photocall for luxury jewelry company Chopard.

Oprah Winfrey is going vegan for a 21-day detox plan, inspired by Kathy Freston’s book “Quantum Wellness”.

Oprah and three pals from her production company will be swearing off meat, caffeine, sugar, gluten and alcohol. You can follow Oprah’s journey at her blog on Oprah.com.

“This 21-day cleanse gives me a chance to think about [eating] differently and see what my attachments are to certain kinds of foods – and what I’m willing to do to change,” she wrote on Sunday (day one). “Don’t know if I’m going to feel better or worse, but I’m willing to try to see if my body at least feels differently.”

“Wow, wow, wow! I never imagined meatless meals could be so satisfying.” she added on day two. “I had been focused on what I had to give up — sugar, gluten, alcohol, meat, chicken, fish, eggs, cheese. ‘What’s left?’ I thought. Apparently a lot. I can honestly say every meal was a surprise and a delight, beginning with breakfast — strawberry rhubarb wheat-free crepes.”

Idol champ Fantasia Barrino boldy rocks out her bright red asymmetrical bob and white jumpsuit at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale held at the Nokia Theatre on May 21, 2008 in Los Angeles.

At least it’s an improvement from last week’s crazy red hairdo?

U.S. President George W. Bush poses with his daughter Jenna, prior to her wedding to Henry Hager at Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas, May 10, 2008. Photo taken May 10, 2008

Henry Hager and Jenna Bush exchange vows at the altar on Prairie Chapel Ranch near Crawford, Texas, May 10, 2008. Proceeding over the wedding ceremony is the Rev. Kirbyjohn Caldwell. Photo taken May 10, 2008

Jenna and Harry Hager cut their wedding cake following their wedding ceremony at Prairie Chapel Ranch near Crawford, Texas May 10, 2008. Photo taken May 10, 2008

Jenna Bush, daughter of U.S. President George W. Bush, poses for a photographer prior to her wedding to Henry Hager at Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas May 10, 2008. Picture taken May 10, 2008


Jenna and Harry Hager pose for photographs along the lake following their wedding ceremony at Prairie Chapel Ranch near Crawford, Texas May 10, 2008. Picture taken May 10, 2008

Yves Rossy, known as the "Fusion Man," flies with a jet-powered single wing over the Alps in Bex, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Some people go fishing on their day off. Yves Rossy likes to jump out of a small plane with a pair of jet-powered wings and perform figure eights above the Swiss Alps. The revolutionary human flying machine comes after five years of training and many more years of dreaming

Yves Rossy, known as the "Fusion Man," flies with a jet-powered single wing over the Alps in Bex, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Some people go fishing on their day off. Yves Rossy likes to jump out of a small plane with a pair of jet-powered wings and perform figure eights above the Swiss Alps. The revolutionary human flying machine comes after five years of training and many more years of dreaming

Former professional Swiss military pilot Yves Rossy, also known as "Fusionman", flies in the sky like a rocketeer in the southern Swiss Alps near Bex May 14, 2008. Rossy is the first man ever to successfully fly with wings, full-powered by four engines in his back.

Chile's long-dormant Chaiten volcano spewed clouds of gray smoke, hot rocks and toxic gas on Tuesday, forcing authorities to order the complete evacuation of two nearby towns, media reports said.

More than 4,000 people left the town of Chaiten, 10 kilometers (six miles) from the volcano, after the initial eruption. Several hundred are still waiting to leave. Futaleufu, 70 kilometers (44 miles) to the east, is also being evacuated.

The volcano's column of smoke and ash stretched more than 19 kilometers (12 miles) into the sky on Monday, Chile's National Geology and Mineral Service reported, and it extended well into neighboring Argentina and to the Atlantic Ocean.



Chilean officials said molten rock was being thrown from the volcano but that no lava flows had been detected.

The five-day-old eruption is the first in at least 9,000 years for the volcano in southern Chile, according to volcanologists at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.

A government vulcanologist warned there could be a big eruption at any time.

"There could be a major explosion that could collapse the volcano's cone," said Luis Lara of the National Geologic and Mining Service.



Residents of Futaleufu, a town near the erupting volcano in Chile, wait on a bus to evacuate to Argentina's Esquel City, May 6, 2008

Members of Chilean armed forces watch the smoke rising from Chaiten volcano at Chaiten town, located some 1220 km (760 miles) south of Santiago May 4, 2008. Chile's long-dormant Chaiten volcano spewed clouds of gray smoke, hot rocks and toxic gas on Tuesday, forcing authorities to order the complete evacuation of two nearby towns

Chile's Chaiten volcano erupts south of Santiago in this image captured by NASA's Terra satellite at 10:35 a.m. local time on May 3 and released on May 6, 2008. The image shows a long cloud-like plume of smoke and ash flowing southeast from the summit of the volcano across the Andes mountains, across part of Argentina and then dissipating over the Atlantic ocean

A dead whale is pulled out to sea in San Francisco, California, May 9, 2008. Port officials hauled out the carcass of a young Gray Whale approximately 30 feet long that was lodged between pier pilings along San Francisco's waterfront.



People watch a dead whale being pulled out from under a pier in San Francisco, California, May 9, 2008. Port officials hauled out the carcass of a young Gray Whale approximately 30 feet long that was lodged between pier pilings along San Francisco's waterfront.