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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, a federal senator from Illinois state, speaks during his fundraising party in New York, the United States, July 9, 2008

Supports and journalists take photos of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama (not seen in the picture) during his fundraising party in New York, the United States, July 9, 2008

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, a federal senator from Illinois state, speaks during his fundraising party in New York, the United States, July 9, 2008

Caroline Kennedy (R), daughter of Former United States President John F. Kennedy, attends the fundraising party of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, a federal senator from Illinois state, in New York, the United States, July 9, 2008

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, a federal senator from Illinois state, waves to supporters during his fundraising party in New York, the United States, July 9, 2008

One of the first iPhone buyers in Switzerland poses for photographers next to Apple's new iPhone 3G as it went on sale in Zurich early July 11, 2008. The new iPhone is expected to attract hordes of buyers when it goes on sale on Friday in more than 20 countries, helping Apple Inc handily beat its target to sell 10 million of them by the end of 2008

Taichiro Nakamura poses with his iPhone 3G purchased near the Softbank Corp flagship store in Tokyo's Omotesando shopping district July 11, 2008. The new iPhone is expected to attract hordes of buyers when it goes on sale on Friday in more than 20 countries, helping Apple Inc handily beat its target to sell 10 million of them by the end of 2008.

Softbank Corp. Chief Executive Masayoshi Son holds an iPhone 3G during its launch event at the Softbank Corp flagship store in Tokyo's Omotesando shopping district July 11, 2008. The new iPhone is expected to attract hordes of buyers when it goes on sale on Friday in more than 20 countries, helping Apple Inc handily beat its target to sell 10 million of them by the end of 2008.

Brett Howell, the first iPhone buyer in Australia, poses with his iPhone purchase after it goes on sale in a store in central Sydney July 11, 2008. The new iPhone is expected to attract hordes of buyers when it goes on sale on Friday in more than 20 countries, helping Apple Inc handily beat its target to sell 10 million of them by the end of 2008

People chat while waiting in line to buy Apple's iPhone 3G after it went on sale in a store in central Sydney July 11, 2008

A galaxy 12.3 billion light years away from the Milky Way, nicknamed "Baby Boom", is seen in this undated handout image released to Reuters July 10, 2008. Telescopes looking back in time to more than 12 billion years ago have spotted a star factory -- a galaxy producing so many new stars that they have nicknamed it the "baby boom" galaxy.

A team of astronomers have uncovered an extreme stellar machine -- a galaxy in the very remote universe pumping out stars at a surprising rate of about 1,000 to 4,000 per year, NASA reported on Thursday.

At that rate, the galaxy needs only 50 million years, not very long on cosmic timescales, to grow into a galaxy equivalent to the most massive ones we see today.

"In comparison, our own Milky Way galaxy turns out an average of just 10 stars per year," said NASA in a press release.

While galaxies in our nearby universe can produce stars at similarly high rates, the farthest one known before now was about 11.7 billion light-years away. However, the exact distance to this galaxy is a whopping 12.3 billion light-years.

This new discovery, made possible by several telescopes including NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, goes against the most common theory of galaxy formation. According to the theory, called the Hierarchical Model, galaxies slowly bulk up their stars over time by absorbing tiny pieces of galaxies -- and not in one big burst as observed in the newfound "Baby Boom" galaxy.

"This galaxy is undergoing a major baby boom, producing most of its stars all at once," said Peter Capak of NASA's Spitzer Science Center, who is lead author of a new report detailing the discovery in the July 10th issue of Astrophysical Journal Letters.

The Baby Boom galaxy, which belongs to a class of galaxies called starbursts, is the new record holder for the brightest starburst galaxy in the very distant universe, with brightness being a measure of its extreme star-formation rate.

This is because it has a huge number of youthful stars. When stars are born, they shine with a lot of ultraviolet light and produce a lot of dust. The dust absorbs the ultraviolet light but, like a car sitting in the sun, it warms up and re-emits light at infrared and submillimeter wavelengths, making the galaxy unusually bright to the observing telescopes.

Combination of two photos shows Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier before (L, taken July 4, 2008) and after (R, taken July 9, 2008) the collapse of the roof of an ice tunnel, near the city of El Calafate in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, southern Argentina

Dozens of people witnessed Wednesday the collapsing of the arch or bridge of ice from the Perito Moreno glacier, located in El Calafate, in Santa Cruz province in the Argentine Patagonia.

Only around 40 people had the chance to see the phenomenon, despite the fact that experts had forecast the fracture of the arch.

The cracking of the natural bridge or arch began at 11:20 local time (1420 GMT) when only a few people were inside the national park of Los Glaciares.

However, millions more have been able to see on the Internet (www.epatagonia.gov.ar/glaciar) the moment when the huge ice wall more than 50 meters long collapsed, making a tremendous noise amid shouts and applause from the people present.



This combination of two photos shows Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier before (L, taken July 4, 2008) and after (R, taken July 9, 2008) the collapse of the roof of an ice tunnel, near the city of El Calafate in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, southern Argentina

This is the first time the breaking of the Perito Moreno glacier has happened in wintertime, which has generated concern for what specialists call "the consequences of the global warming."

The Perito Moreno glacier, with an extension of 250 square kilometers, is considered one of the most important drinking water reserves in the world.

It is five kilometers wide at its face and 30 km in length, with an average height of 60 meters above the surface of the water of Lake Argentine, into which huge chunks of ice fall. The last rupture was in the summer of 2006.

The glacier takes its name from Francisco Pascacio Moreno, an expert (perito) and exceptional Argentine researcher who dedicated his life to studying Patagonia.

This ice arch or bridge falls every four to five years during the Southern Hemisphere's summer (from September to May), but on this occasion it ruptured in winter.

Green glass spherules collected from the Apollo 15 landing site at Hadley Rille on the moon are shown in this undated handout photo
U.S. researchers have found water in rocks from the moon -- prompting new questions about its origin, said a study published in Thursday's British weekly journal Nature.

The discovery was made by analysing small glass beads from lunar sand scooped up by Apollo mission astronauts nearly 40 years ago. They used a new method of analyzing elements in the lunar sand samples to show strong evidence of water, dating back 3 billion years.

The standard "giant impact" theory for the formation of the moon assumes that a huge body crashed into the early Earth, sending massive amounts of molten magma into orbit. This disc of magma gradually coalesced and cooled into the moon as it is today.

But since the moon is too small to maintain an atmosphere, any volatile gases or liquids, such as water, were thought to have bubbled away and escaped into space.

Now a team at Brown University, Rhode Island, has thrown this theory into doubt by finding water in the titanium glass beads that are scattered all over the lunar surface. These are the result of huge lunar volcanic eruptions that occurred billions of years ago.

Importantly, the beads are made from material that originates from deep within the moon -- avoiding any chance that the water could have come from external sources such as comets hitting the surface.

Using high precision secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), the team was surprised to discover that the beads contain around 45 parts per million of water.

By modelling the dynamics of the volcanic eruption and rate of cooling, researchers calculated that approximately 95 percent of any water would have been lost during volcanic activity that brought the beads to the surface.

This leads to an estimate that lava deep within the moon contains water at up to 745 parts per million -- similar to that in Earth's upper mantle.

"Our model is not perfect - so although we know there is water there, we cannot be sure exactly how much," said Alberto Saal, lead author on the research. Even so, Saal added, the presence of water should definitely be considered in future models of the moon's formation.

"This is a surprising and important result," said David Stevenson, an expert on the evolution of planets at the California Institute of Technology. "Water lowers the melting point of rocks, so it could change the evolution of a body such as the moon."

"But one important thing to note is that the moon is probably heterogeneous," Stevenson added. "It is possible that during a giant impact some areas of water could have become trapped. The discovery of water in one place doesn't necessarily mean the rest of the moon is the same."

Actress Pamela Anderson performs the splits during an appearance on television show Big Brother filmed in Sydney in this July 9, 2008 handout picture. Anderson travelled to Australia to appear as a guest on the show and is also expected to make an appearance to support animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Picture taken July 9, 2008

Actress Pamela Anderson (R) is interviewed by presenters Kyle Sandilands (L) and Jackie O (C) for the Big Brother television show, filmed in Sydney in this July 9, 2008 handout picture

A model presents a creation by Roberto Cavalli during the Malta International Fashion Show 2008 in Victoria on the Maltese island of Gozo July 5, 2008. Picture taken on July 5, 2008

A model presents a creation by Miluna Cielo during the Malta International Fashion Show 2008 in Victoria on the Maltese island of Gozo July 5, 2008. Picture taken on July 5, 2008

A model presents a creation by Miss Bikini during the Malta International Fashion Show 2008 in Victoria on the Maltese island of Gozo July 5, 2008. Picture taken on July 5, 2008

A model presents a creation by Rocco Barroco during the Malta International Fashion Show 2008 in Victoria on the Maltese island of Gozo July 5, 2008.

Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria and husband/basketball player Tony Parker enjoy the sun and sea while vacationing on a luxury boat in Portofino Bay, Italy on Thursday.

Just like BFF Victoria Beckham, the 33-year-old actress may be planning her own high-end fashion line according to Fox.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of an Eva Longoria line of clothing — YAY or NAY?

HAPPY 28th BIRTHDAY JESS!

Jessica Simpson celebrates her 28th birthday as she brings it Texas-style at a cafe in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The Irresistible singer rocked a straw cowboy hat and boots on the way to meet with friends at Jinky’s in Sherman Oaks.

Baywatch star Pamela Anderson got into a bit of name-calling with Jess after the singer wore her “Real Girls Eat Meat” t-shirt. When asked about the comments, Anderson simply replied she was “kidding” and that people were “having a fun conversation”. She also wouldn’t apologize, saying, “I think people know my sense of humor too.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK about a throwdown between the two buxom blondes — Jessica or Pamela?

Miley Cyrus throws on her blonde Hannah Montana wig and a blue and white Hawaiian dress to film a surfboard scene in Malibu, Calif., on Thursday for the much-anticipated Hannah Montana: The Movie.

The 15-year-old Disney tween queen was held up high on the surfboard by four hunky surfers. Looks like Miley was enjoying every second of it!

FYI: If you’re unfamiliar with the show Hannah Montana, Miley Stewart (played by Miley Cyrus) is an average teenage school girl by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night. She conceals her real identity from the public, other than her close friends and family.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan are out and about in New York City on Thursday.

It was recently announced that Downey, 43, will star as the British super sleuth Sherlock Holmes in a new mystery movie as directed by Mr. Madonna himself, Guy Ritchie.

Sherlock Holmes will be likely to be released sometime in 2009.

Marvel Studios and Jon Favreau have also reached a deal for Favreau to return to the director’s chair for Iron Man II.

James Blunt has a shirtless moment while having some fun in the sun in the French Riviera, Juan-les-Pins on Thursday.

The 34-year-old British singer/songwriter is in France to perform later today at the Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival in Antibes as he continues his world tour.

James was seen splashing around in the blue waters with a bikini-clad girlfriends and a few other friends. He even gets a wobbly lift from a male friend, who launched him into the water.

DO YOU THINK it’s true that James Blunt is beach beautiful?

Madonna is being hit with another curve ball.

Last week, Us Weekly insinuated that Madonna, 49, had been cheating on husband Guy Ritchie with New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez. The mag’s latest issue delves into Madge pursing other athletes, namely former Oakland A and onetime Yankee Jose Canseco in 1991.

Canseco was married at the time and first talked about the incident in his 2008 biography Vindicated. Here are some samples from US Weekly’s latest interview with Canseco, now 44.

What can you tell us about your relationship with Madonna? She was interested but you were not, correct? Well it’s in the book. We were not intimate. I was married at the time. I was interested in my wife.

Where did she approach you? Where was the first time you met? How did it happen? At her house I think it was in the Hollywood Hills. Our people set it up. Her people approached me saying she was interested in meeting me. She had a Cuban child and wanted another one. She wanted to get married and have a child with me.

That was her intention to have a child with you? Yeah, I’m Cuban and she wanted a Cuban child.

So she was interested in your genes. Yeah, I’m Cuban 6-foot-3, athletic, built.

Check out the full interview at Us Weekly.

Gossip Girl’s resident bad boy Ed Westwick gives photographers a thumbs up at the All-star kick-off party hosted by Spin Magazine and MLB2K8 in New York City on Thursday.

The 21-year-old British actor enjoyed a special performance by Albert Hammond Jr. of the garage rock band, The Strokes. (Westwick is the lead singer of the English rock band The Filthy Youth.)

Other pictures include Ed wearing short shorts while taking a break on the set of Gossip Girl in Manhattan last week.

Rocker couple Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale go shopping for household items on Beverly Blvd., in West Hollywood on Wednesday.

The pretty pair picked up furniture at the Hastens store.

Later in the day, Gwen and Gavin were spotted lunching at one of their favorite eateries, Madeo Italian Restaurant.

Earlier this week, the couple cheered on tennis champ Roger Federer at Wimbledon but without any luck since he lost!

Will former boybander Lance Bass get a male partner on Dancing With The Stars?
Ethan Hawke secretly married his girlfriend week ago.
Welcome to the Sophie Monk leg show
Kate Moss steps out on the scene
Lauren Conrad has a close call with her top
Olivia Newton-John weds Aussie entrepreneur John Easterling.
Liv Tyler bathes without her top on but keeps it clean
Kyra Sedgwick curses like a sailor.
Matthew McConaughey is reportedly getting $3 million from OK! magazine for exclusive photos of his newborn son, Levi.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are considering renting a duplex penthouse at Trump Park Avenue. The couple recently spent over 30 minutes checking out the pad at 502 Park Ave. and are said to be making a decision now. The couple will stay in NYC while Katie stars in the Broadway play, All My Sons, this fall.
Tori Spelling’s show, Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood is on a ratings roll. The show has notched the best numbers in Oxygen history among women 18-49 Tuesday night and averaged almost 1 million viewers- the best in Tori & Dean’s three-season history.
James Franco, who graduated from UCLA last month after quietly taking English courses for years, is moving to New York to attend graduate school at NYU.

Brad Pitt playfully tosses around his son, Pax, 4, on the balcony of Bono’s mansion in Eze, France on Tuesday.

Not only was host Bono (of rock band U2) there, actor/director, Robert DeNiro and his family were also in attendance. De Niro, 64, was accompanied by his wife, Grace Hightower and their children: 12-year-old twins Julian and Aaron and son Elliot, 10.

Brad is pictured below having a chat with Grace. And from the looks of things, it looks like two of Brad’s other kids were there too. You can see the tops of Pax and Zahara’s heads!

Proud parents Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban just released a statement about their beautiful four-day-old daughter Sunday Rose Kidman Urban.

“We feel immensely blessed and grateful to be given this beautiful baby girl,” the Aussie power couple tells People. “She’s an absolute delight.”

Nicole, 41, gave birth to Sunday at a Nashville hospital on Monday, with Keith, 40, by her side throughout the delivery.

On Tuesday, Nicole’s father Antony told Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph that Sunday’s name was inspired by 20th-century artist’s muse Sunday Reed.

Mr. Kidman said, “I have read a bit about Sunday Reed and her husband John – she was a key mover and shaker in the arts around the beginning of the century. The name Sunday struck me as being a nice name for a woman, so my wife and I mentioned it.”

Sunday’s middle name is a tribute to Keith’s late grandmother Rose.

Anne Hathaway plays it cute with costar Steve Carell during a photocall with a British red telephone booth to promote their film, Get Smart, at Claridge’s Hotel on Thursday in London.

Anne and Steve were accompanied at the photo call by director Peter Segal as well as costar Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson.

Even though personal questions were strictly forbidden at the Italian premiere of Get Smart on Monday, a reporter slipped one in anyway! Anne was asked, “Was the separation from your ex-boyfriend painful?”

Steve stepped in to save the day, saying, “In my role of agent [for] Miss Hathaway, I would like to say that she does not answer questions relating to this subject.”

Real-life Gossip Girl couple (and fake life, of course) Blake Lively and Penn Badgley take a romantic stroll through the Flatiron District of New York City on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, Blake, 20, was seen rehearsing a scene for her hit CW drama with costar Chace Crawford. Fans lined up for autographs of the pair but only wound up taking pictures from afar. Mädchen Amick was also spotted on set–she plays the cougar preying on Nate this upcoming season.

Miley Cyrus grabs a bite to eat at Duke’s Malibu Restaurant and Barefoot Bar with her mom Tish on Wednesday.

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert will air on the Starz channel and Starz on Demand at 9 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 26.

Beginning July 27 on Starz On Demand and Starz HD On Demand, it will begin airing in 3-D! Learn how to make your own 3D glasses, here.

The film, starring Miley, was shown in 3-D for its theater run and grossed more than $65 million.

Rihanna graces the August 2008 pages of InStyle magazine in a gorgeous white Bill Blass dress.

In this issue, the 20-year-old Barbadian bombshell reveals her style secrets and tattoo diary.

And as for the mag’s new look, group publisher Lynette Harrison Brubaker said, “When InStyle launched, what people knew about celebrity was more limited. Now everyone knows everything about celebrity, so we have to keep more relevant. And it’s not enough to say celebrities are the only stylemakers because there’s 20 people around them in an entourage helping them make choices.”

Gisele Bundchen’s backstage pics
A-Rod and Madonna: If they mated
Jennifer Lopez knows how to relax in the summer
Valentino Haute Couture is without theatricality
Pamela Anderson and Jessica Simpson should duke it out
The Office: Best Show on TV?
Lindsay Lohan grabs a hold of herself
Sarah Jessica Parker gets driven in a Prius
After eight days of trial and negotiations that stretched into the wee hours, Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook have settled their divorce dispute.
The upcoming 39th season of “Sesame Street” will rock with a drop-in from Feist, reports MTV. The Canadian songstress will sing “Songs” with Elmo on August 11, joining a roster of guests that also includes Jack Black, Jessica Alba, David Beckham, Heidi Klum, Neil Patrick Harris and Jenny McCarthy.
Sheryl Crow will sing the national anthem before baseball’s All-Star game on Tuesday night, and Josh Groban will sing “God Bless America” during the seventh inning stretch.