Young visitors browse hard cover cartoon books at the annual Paris book fair March 14, 2008. Israel is the guest of honour of the Paris book fair.
Visitors browse at the annual Paris book fair March 14, 2008. Israel is the guest of honour of the Paris book fair.
Paris book fair kicks off
Al Qaeda's N Africa branch gives 3-day ultimatum on Austria hostages
In this undated image released by the SITE Intelligence Group, a man who SITE identified as Austrian hostage Wolfgang Ebner (L) is seen next to another person which SITE says could be the second Austrian hostage Andrea Kloiber (face blurred), somewhere in Tunisia. Al-Qaeda's North Africa branch called for the release of prisoners in Tunisia and Algeria in exchange for freeing the two hostages.
Astronauts kick off spacewalk
Spacewalker Rick Linnehan(L) and Garrett Reisman(R) work near the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as "Dextre" during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008.
Two astronauts at the International Space Station kicked off the first of a series of spacewalks to assemble new components for the orbital outpost, NASA TV reported Thursday.
The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour's crew member Rick Linnehan and Expedition 16 Flight Engineer Garrett Reisman stepped out of the station at 9:18 p.m. EDT on Thursday (0118 GMT on Friday). The excursion will last for about six hours and a half.
Spacewalker Rick Linnehan removes a protective cover from the new Japanese module stored in Endeavour's payload during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 13, 2008
Spacewalker Rick Linnehan(L) and Garrett Reisman(R) work near the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as 'Dextre' during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008
Spacewalker Rick Linnehan works near the pallet where the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, known as "Dextre" is stored during a spacewalk in this view from NASA TV March 14, 2008. Dextre will be capable of handling delicate assembly tasks currently performed by spacewalking astronauts when fully operational .
An Atlas 5 rocket launched in U.S
An Atlas 5 rocket is seen in this time exposure as it is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, the United States March 13, 2008. The Rocket is carrying a classified national security satellite .
An Atlas 5 rocket is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, the United States March 13, 2008. The Rocket is carrying a classified national security satellite.
Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo
A model displays a creation from "h.NAOTO" collection by Japanese designer Naoto Hirooka at Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo March 14, 2008
A model displays a creation from the "SOMARTA" collection by Japanese designer Tamae Hirokawa at Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo March 14, 2008.
Los Angeles Fashion Week
Models present creations of Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin at the fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008
Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger (C) performs at the Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008
Models present creations of Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin at the fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008
The Pussycat Dolls perform at the Pussycat Dolls by Robin Antin fall 2008 collection show during Los Angeles Fashion Week in Culver City, California March 13, 2008
Contestants of Miss Tourism Queen Int'l competition
Over 30 contestants of the Miss Tourism Queen International competition pose for a photo in the ancient township of Xitang in Jiashan county, east China's Zhejiang province, March 13, 2008. The China final of Miss Tourism Queen International will kick off there on March. 15.
Fashion show in Spain
A model displays a creation by Antonio Zuniga during the "Pasarela Castilla y Leon Autumn/Winter 2009" in Burgos, northern Spain, March 13, 2008
A model displays a creation by "By Imelda" during the "Pasarela Castilla y Leon Autumn/Winter 2009" in Burgos, northern Spain, March 13, 2008.
Spanish model Eva Gonzalez displays a creation by Rocio Mozo during the "Pasarela Castilla y Leon Autumn/Winter 2009" in Burgos, northern Spain, March 13, 2008.
Models poses for photographers during the "Pasarela Castilla y Leon Autumn/Winter 2009" in Burgos, northern Spain, March 12, 2008
New chances for Spitzer call girl "Kristen"
Ashley Alexandra Dupre, more famous as "Kristen", the call-girl embroiled in the prostitution scandal that forced New Yok governor Eliot Spitzer to resign, seems to have more chances for her musical career after her identification was exposed to public.
Top talent scouts are weighing in on her chances after the 22-year-old racked up millions of MySpace views and launched much-sought-after new songs on priced-by-demand Web site AmieStreet.com since the Spitzer story broke.
Before Dupre's MySpace page was deleted Thursday, it had received 4,612,397 views and her song "What We Want" touted 711,334 plays.
"People want to see if there's an opportunity there," says Ted Cohen, a former talent scout for Warner Bros. and now managing partner at TAG Strategic, which advises startup music companies on all aspects of digital media.
"Is what she's posted a hit? No. But if someone like Jay-Z or Danger Mouse or Jimmy Iovine wanted to give her a shot, she'll have a shot," said Cohen.
Music publicist Diana Baron suggested that Dupre's best shot is to end up in some glossy lad magazines, then segue from that platform to a music contract.
Dupre's mother, Carolyn Capalbo, 46, told media earlier that her daughter "is a very bright girl who can handle someone like the governor."
And friends in Dupre's hometown, New Jersey, called Dupre a "good, good girl" who was a cheerleader in middle school, babysat for neighborhood kids, and liked to karaoke to pop tunes in her ribbon-decorated bedroom.
Petra Nemcova models lingerie for Tres Jolie
March 14 -- Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova has stripped off for a racy new photo shoot for a lingerie label.
She stars in a new campaign for Tres Jolie, which means "very pretty" in French, and she certainly lived up to its name.
The leggy blonde heated up the winter wonderland set as she posed in a series of skimpy outfits from the range.
The 28-year-old set tongues wagging at last month's Oscars after she arrived arm-in-arm with actor Sean Penn, 47, who recently split up with his wife, Robin Wright Penn, after 11 years of marriage.
The unlikely pair were the talk of the town after they were spotted cosying up at Elton John's annual AIDS Foundation post-Oscar party.
They also reportedly enjoyed each other's company at Los Angeles club Villa this month.
But the model has talked down rumours of a budding romance.
She has insisted:" We are friends. He is on the advisory board of my charity."
Petra launched The Happy Hearts Fund for disadvantaged children in 2005 after surviving the Indian Ocean tsunami tragedy - her British photographer fianc Simon Atlee died tragically in the disaster.
She has been single since splitting from James Blunt last year after rumours the singer had a wandering eye, but hopes to settle down and eventually start a family.
She has said: "I definitely want to have children. I've set myself a target of five. I want a man who I can trust. There has to be trust, honesty, respect, freedom and love."
Czech model Petra Nemcova in a new lingerie campaign .
The scantily clad model was sure to keep her head warm.
Petra, who once dated James Blunt, shows off her sexy side .
Petra has talked down rumours of a romance with actor Sean Penn, declaring them 'just friends' .
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