Soldiers salute on the top the armored vehicles during the military parade marking the National Army Day in Tehran, Iran, on April 17, 2008. To mark the annual festival, Iranian military forces layed out their elite weapons including dozens of fighter jets, missiles and tanks. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other military officials reviewed the parade
A missile is displayed during the military parade marking the National Army Day in Tehran, Iran, on April 17, 2008. To mark the annual festival, Iranian military forces layed out their elite weapons including dozens of fighter jets, missiles and tanks. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other military officials reviewed the parade
Iranian soldiers parade in front of the platform during the military parade marking the country's National Army Day in Tehran, Iran, on April 17, 2008. To mark the annual festival, Iranian military forces layed out their elite weapons including dozens of fighter jets, missiles and tanks. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other military officials reviewed the parade.
Iranian soldiers parade in Tehran
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Sarkozy calls on major economies to fight global warming
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at the Major Economies Meeting on Energy and Climate Change in Paris April 18, 2008. Sarkozy called on all major economies to act faster to fight global warming, saying new scientific evidence was confirming the "most gloomy scenarios".
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd L) speaks with French climate change ambassador Brice Lalonde (L), Jean-Louis Borloo (2nd R), Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Planning and Development, and Jean-Pierre Jouyet, State Secretary for European Affairs at the Major Economies Meeting on Energy and Climate Change (MEM) in Paris April 18, 2008. Sarkozy called on all major economies to act faster to fight global warming, saying new scientific evidence was confirming the "most gloomy scenarios".
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at the Major Economies Meeting on Energy and Climate Change in Paris April 18, 2008. Sarkozy called on all major economies to act faster to fight global warming, saying new scientific evidence was confirming the "most gloomy scenarios".
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at the Major Economies Meeting on Energy and Climate Change in Paris April 18, 2008. Sarkozy called on all major economies to act faster to fight global warming, saying new scientific evidence was confirming the "most gloomy scenarios".
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech at the Major Economies Meeting on Energy and Climate Change (MEM) in Paris April 18, 2008. Sarkozy called on all major economies to act faster to fight global warming, saying new scientific evidence was confirming the "most gloomy scenarios".
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Putin arrives in Italy for overnight private visit
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) walks with Italy's Prime Minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi at Berlusconi's Sardinian private summer residence villa "La Certosa" in Porto Rotondo village April 17, 2008. Putin arrived for an overnight private visit on his return from Libya. Picture taken April 17, 2008
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) rides on a golf cart with Italy's Prime Minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi at Berlusconi's Sardinian private summer residence villa "La Certosa" in Porto Rotondo village April 17, 2008. Putin arrived for an overnight private visit on his return from Libya. Picture taken April 17, 2008
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Introducing Angelina Jolie as 16-year-old swimsuit model
Angelina Jolie posed for a swimsuit shoot at the age of 16
The bee-stung lips, bedroom eyes and long dark locks were obviously there from the beginning.
But these pictures of Angelina Jolie, taken when she was 16, highlight just what has changed since she became a star.
Though she clearly missed out on puppy fat, the teenage Miss Jolie did have rounded hips and soft fleshy arms.
Today, they have gone the same way as those of any other A-lister - to mostly skin and bone. At the same time, interestingly, her chest size has increased.
Her unblemished skin is also a distant memory. Miss Jolie, now 32, is understood to have at least 13 tattoos decorating her body, including the geographical co-ordinates of her children's birthplaces etched on to her left shoulder.
Angelina's teens proved a tumultuous time for her - at 14, Angelina was permitted to move in her older boyfriend into her mother Marcheline Bertrand's LA home and later dropped out of acting classes at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
Estranged from her father, she has since admitted to suffering bouts of depression, but went on to return to theatre studies and graduate from Beverly Hills High School.
Of that time, she has said: "I had that problem early on when I couldn't feel a bond with another human being. Mostly it was all about trying to connect."
While the star made her best effort to put her feminine wiles on show during the shoot, the images are positively demure compared to what was to come in the following years.
As well as a shock red carpet kiss with her brother James Haven, Angelina had a bisexual relationship with a Calvin Klein model Jenny Shimizu and famously wore a vial of her then husband Billy Bob Thorton's blood around her neck.
However in the last five years and with an Oscar under her belt for Girl Interrupted, Angelina has tamed her wild child ways, successfully transforming herself into a box-office star, UN goodwill ambassador and mother of four.
Angelina, who has three adopted children, Maddox, Pax Thien, Zahara and a biological daughter Shiloh, is currently pregnant with another child.
The 32-year-old recently revealed that despite worldwide interest in her and Pitt, her children just see them as very ordinary parents.
She said: "I think our kids will look back on all that as being really funny when they get older, because they think of us as being really dorky - in fact, the dorkiest people on the planet!"
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"The Forbidden Kingdom" premieres in Beijing
(From L -R) Jet Li, Jet Li's daughter Jane, Jackie Chan, Liu Yifei and Li Bingbing pose during the premiere of "The Forbidden Kingdom" in Chaoyang Park in Beijing, April 16, 2008. "The Forbidden Kingdom" premiers in Beijing Wednesday.
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Autumn/Winter 2008/09 show at Fashion Week Mexico
A model displays a creation from Colombia designer Leonisa's Autumn/Winter 2008/09 collection during Fashion Week Mexico in Mexico City April 16, 2008.
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Lauren Conrad is Hot in Hollywood
Designer and actress Lauren Conrad arrives at the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Hottest Style Makers Party held at Beso Restaurant in Hollywood on Thursday.
Lauren spent a good deal of time hanging out and having a good time talking with the press on the red carpet outside.
If you haven’t done already, enter to win Lauren Conrad’s Treesje Handbag!
The contest ends today @ 7PM EST, so don’t miss your chance!
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Heidi Klum is Hollywood Style
Model Heidi Klum attends the Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Hottest Style Makers Party held at Beso Restaurant in Hollywood on Thursday.
Lauren Conrad, Eve, and Nicky Hilton were among the beautiful people who turned out for the party.
At the party, Rumer Willis reportedly showed up wearing long hair extensions but left with pals when the doorman turned her away.
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Madonna Hires ‘Hard Candy’ Kiddie Crew
Director Guy Ritchie sat this one out but all of their kids went: Lourdes, 11, Rocco, 7, and David, 2 1/2.
The Material Mom’s new album, Hard Candy, will be released in less than TWO WEEKS — April 29!!
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Bradley Cooper & Rhona Mitra: New Couple?
Bradley Cooper (Alias, Kitchen Confidential) is dating British beauty Rhona Mitra, according to E!
Bradley, 33, recently shot He’s Just Not That Into You with Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore.
Rhona, 32, is currently shooting Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, the third installment in the Underworld series that Kate Beckinsale starred in.
Both Bradley and Rhona had brief stints on Nip/Tuck.
Mr. Cooper was married to actress Jennifer Esposito for four months before calling it quits. Divorce proceedings are still under way.
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Ashlee Simpson is a Pregnant Pearl
Ashlee Simpson shines like a pearl at Condé Nast Traveler’s 8th annual Hot List issue party at New York’s Mansion on on Thursday.
The 23-year-old Bittersweet World singer is rumored to be pregnant with her and fiance Pete Wentz’s first child.
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Blake Lively - Black and White and Read All Over
Blake Lively, one of Hollywood’s new “it” girls, sports a black and white number on the set of Gossip Girl on Thursday in New York City.
Blake, 20, and gal pal Leighton Meester, 22, were recently featured in Nylon Magazine, dishing on their lives and their hit show.
The GG hottie will reportedly start to read her lines for the star-filled film New York, I Love You. Who isn’t in this movie?
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Victoria Beckham’s Pink Taco Birthday
Victoria Beckham celebrates her 34th birthday at Mexican restaurant chain Pink Taco in Westfield Century City, Los Angeles with her soccer stud husband David Beckham and her three sons, Brooklyn, 9, Romeo, 5, and Cruz, 3.
Brooklyn looks angry with the paparazzi as usual but he carried a “Happy Birthday” blimp balloon for his Posh mommy!
Last night, the Beckhams ate at Eva Longoria’s restaurant with their fave couple of late–Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VICKY B!!!
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Katie Holmes Loves Billy Elliot
Katie Holmes leaving a bank building on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills on Thursday carrying a few books, her Blackberry and a Billy Elliot DVD.
Maybe it’s a birthday gift for baby Suri? She turns 2-years-old tomorrow (Friday)!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SURI!!!!!
BTW, Billy Elliot is the greatest movie ever!!! In the film, Jamie Bell plays a talented young boy who becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.
Billy Elliot the Musical is scheduled to open on Broadway at the Imperial Theater on September 17. Woohoo!!!
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James Franco is a Gucci Guy
James Franco (Spiderman) has been chosen as the new face of Gucci by Gucci’s men’s fragrance according to People.
It was recently reported that J will be taking classes at both Columbia University and New York University.
Modeling, acting and hitting the books…he’s a renaissance man!
James turns the big 3-0 on Saturday. Happy early birthday J!
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Remember Mila Kunis - Forget Sarah Marshall
Mila Kunis (That 70’s Show/Family Guy) opens up to GQ about her new film Forgetting Sarah Marshall and joshes around about being pregnant!
Co-star Kristen Bell and Mila stopped by MTV’s TRL on Wednesday to do additional promotions for the movie.
Ms. Kunis has been a steady-eddy with none other than Home Alone’s Macaulay Culkin. Mila, now 24, has been dating Macaulay since she was 18!
For more pictures of Mila, visit Style.com.
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Leighton Meester Hearts Armani
Upper Eastsider Leighton Meester spends some time downtown at the Armani Exchange store in Soho, New York City to check out their Spring wardrobe on Monday.
On Wednesday the 22-year-old Gossip Girl hottie stopped by the New Yorkers for Children event at the Mandarin Oriental. Leighton was in a sparkling Greek goddess mini-dress as she walked the red carpet.
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Ashlee Simpson Sports Baby Bump?
Ashlee Simpson poses backstage during MTV’s Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios on Tuesday in New York City.
Ash, 23, has been swirling in pregnancy rumors and spoke with MTV about keeping “personal issues private.”
DO YOU THINK Ashlee is carrying a baby bump?
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Doug Pitt to Brother Brad: Let’s Care to Learn!
Doug Pitt, the younger brother of Hollywood actor Brad Pitt is speaking out about his “Care to Learn” Project, which is all about kids’ health, hunger and hygiene.
Says Doug, “The idea was to help kids that show up on a school day with an immediate need. We need to get to them quick, obviously. So we set up this fund to do just that. Last week, we had a kid need clothes and food. And within 20 minutes - from the phone call - counselors, teachers, principals, make a call to the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools. And they’re on it. They now have the funds to address that urgent need.”
For more information, visit CareToLearnFund.com. At the website, you can see one of the Care to Learn Founders include Springfield, Missouri business man Doug Pitt, who recognized the need and is coordinating a solution to this growing issue.
Also a founder of the project is the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, a Humanitarian Fund supported by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Watch the video below of Doug Pitt talking about his “Care to Learn” fund!
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Heidi Montag Wants Butt Implants
The Hills‘ resident feminist hero Heidi Montag seems to be addicted to plastic surgery.
Last year, the 21-year-old fashion designer admitted to rhinoplasty and breast augmentation. Later on in the year, Heidi showed off a new pair of lips.
But she’s not done yet, according to Life & Style. Ms. Montag is considering getting a new pair of Hills. She’s considering butt implants!
Watch the report about Heidi’s asspirations at on E! News.
And for a review of Heidi’s new fashion line, check out NYMag.com.
Says the mag, “It’s bad. So bad.”
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‘MTV Movie Awards’ Video Spoof Contest — Enter Now!
Here’s your chance to attend this year’s MTV Movie Awards for free!
Create a movie spoof and you could find yourself standing onstage June 1 at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, receiving a Golden Popcorn statuette for Best Movie Spoof.
Here’s how you do it. Your masterpiece must be less than three minutes in length and cannot contain any copyrighted music or video that you did not create yourself. Your spoof must be submitted to Buzznet.com by May 11, 2008, 11:59 p.m. ET. Finalists will be announced on May 19 and voting will open for the public to decide who will win! For more info, click here!
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Kristy Lee Cook is Engaged!
Kristy Lee Cook, the American Idol contestant given the boot just yesterday, is engaged.
And no, not to her horse!
Us Weekly reports boyfriend Andrew Dobner, 25, first popped the question to Kristy Lee, 24, on March 17 but then then proposed again last night on Idol.
The Oregon native said they kept the news “on the down-low [because she] just wanted to be focused on Idol.”
“He actually got down on his knee this time,” Cook said. “He owed it to me!”
Kristy Lee expects to tie the knot in June 2009. Congrats, KLC!
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