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ANGELINA JOLIE was moved to tears as she was honoured at Bosnia’s Sarajevo Film Festival on Saturday (30Jul11).
The Tomb Raider star received a standing ovation as she was handed the Heart of Sarajevo trophy for bringing attention to the plight of refugees from Bosnia’s 1992 to 1995 war with her directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey.
Jolie, whose partner is fellow Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, told the audience, "I will start crying if you don’t stop. I told Brad in the car I was afraid I was going to cry. I am so honoured to be here at this festival. There is no greater example of the strengths of the artists and the festival that began during the war and grew stronger every year." Jolie filmed a number of scenes from her drama in Bosnia and visited the country several times last year (10) in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations’ refugee agency.
In the Land of Blood and Honey is set for release in December (11).

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Austrian officials marked ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’s 64th birthday on Saturday (30Jul11) by opening his childhood home as a museum.
Tourists flocked to the modest yellow house in the small village of Thal, where the former California governor lived from birth in 1947 until 1966, when he left to compete in the Mr Universe competition.
On display are the action man’s childhood bed, his dumbbells, a sword from Conan the Barbarian and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle used in the Terminator franchise.
Schwarzenegger, who celebrated his birthday with friends in California, has given his blessing to the project.
Museum co-ordinator Helga Forstner tells the BBC, "He was a little farm boy and his career was so exciting and so special and I think the Austrian people are really proud.
"He always comes to visit Thal when he is in Austria. He came here on 21 June and he was really excited about the exhibits."

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Britain’s royal family celebrated another wedding on Saturday (30Jul11) as QUEEN ELIZABETH II’s granddaughter ZARA PHILLIPS married rugby star MIKE TINDALL in Scotland.
Phillips, daughter of Anne, Princess Royal and Captain Mark Phillips, exchanged vows with Tindall in a private ceremony attended by The Queen, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge also arrived to witness the wedding - the first they have attended since their own nuptials were watched by millions around the globe in April (11).
Thousands of well-wishers lined the streets of Edinburgh and cheered as the newlyweds emerged from the capital city’s Canongate Kirk parish to wave and share a tender kiss.
Celebrations continued with an evening reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where guests enjoyed a Scottish-themed dinner and champagne.
The happy couple, dating since 2003, announced its engagement in December (10).

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JENNIFER LOPEZ has won the latest round in a video footage battle with her ex-husband after a judge ruled the case will be heard in a private court.
The singer/actress’ first husband Ojani Noa is planning to use 11 hours of personal footage to detail the pair’s relationship in his mockumentary How I Married Jennifer Lopez: the J.Lo and Ojani Noa Story.
Lopez’s lawyers are fighting to keep the intimate honeymoon shots of the superstar under wraps and in June (11), successfully managed to prevent Noa’s girlfriend from selling clips of the sexy home videos to Internet porn sites.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge made the ruling after deciding to keep a restraining order in place, declaring that the footage cannot be released without the star’s authority.
And Lopez’s legal team landed another small victory on Friday (29Jul11), when a judge declared that the case should be handled in arbitration, rather than through a public court.

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DAME HELEN MIRREN has ignored calls to drop out of an upcoming biopic about disgraced music mogul PHIL SPECTOR.
The veteran British actress prompted outrage among friends of Spector’s victim, murdered actress Lana Clarkson, after signing up to play the famed producer’s attorney, Linda Kenny Braden. She stepped in to replace an injured Bette Midler in the role.
The Friends of Lana Clarkson campaigners sent a letter to warn Mirren she faces "serious consequences" if she doesn’t quit the controversial film, which they fear will portray Spector in a sympathetic light.
The group’s spokesperson, Edward Lozzi, tells Britain’s Mail on Sunday, "We have great respect for Helen Mirren. What we hope is that when she reads this script and sees Lana is being trashed, she will speak up and say, ‘This is not right.’ "Helen Mirren probably didn’t know about The Friends of Lana Clarkson when she agreed to take the role - it would have been just another job to her. But now that she is aware, we ask her to examine her conscience." A representative confirms that The Queen star has received the letter but refuses to walk away from the project.
The spokesperson explains, "She’s in the movie. She’s not dropping out. That’s all she’s saying." Al Pacino has begun filming his role as Spector in the HBO movie, which will chronicle the record producer’s first trial for the 2003 shooting of actress Lana Clarkson at his home. The case resulted in a mistrial in 2007, but in 2009, a second trial ended with a conviction and a 19-year prison sentence for Spector.

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Former SPICE GIRLS star MELANIE CHISHOLM showed off her girl power on Saturday (30Jul11) as she tackled a triathlon in London.
The singer competed in the running, swimming and cycling endurance race in the British capital to raise money for Sparks, a U.K. medical research organisation which helps sick kids.
She lived up to her Sporty Spice nickname as the first female to cross the finish line, completing the challenge in one hour, 35 minutes.
Chisholm later took to her Twitter.com page to thank fans for their donations and hint at a return to the triathlon next year (12).
She wrote, "I did it!!! Thank you for all your Support… Had a ball today. See you next year!"

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KINGS OF LEON axed a gig in Houston, Texas on Saturday night (30Jul11) - a day after frontman CALEB FOLLOWILL walked offstage and abandoned his bandmates mid-concert.
The group cut short its show at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas on Friday (29Jul11) when Caleb disappeared backstage after complaining about the heat and voice problems.
His brother, bassist Jared Followill, later took to his Twitter.com page to apologise for the fiasco, writing, "Dallas, I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am. There are internal sicknesses & problems that have needed to be addressed." The Sex on Fire hitmakers were then due to play at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston but they pulled out at the last minute, citing health problems.
A statement on the venue’s website explains, "Kings of Leon regretfully announce the postponement of tonight’s show at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Caleb Followill suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration during last night’s Dallas performance causing his vocal chords to seize." The show has been rescheduled for 22 September (11).

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EMINEM paid tribute to his late pal and fellow hip-hop star NATE DOGG on Friday night (29Jul11), by dedicating a song to him at Canada’s Osheaga Festival.
Nate Dogg passed away in March (11) at the age of 41, and Eminem was one of the first stars to mark his death, saying in a statement, "Nate’s voice in music will never be replaced." And the Stan hitmaker chose to remember his old collaborator again when he hit the stage in Canada.
Eminem dedicated the track Till I Collapse to the singer, telling the crowd, "Make some noise for Nate Dogg y’all." He then sampled a rendition of Dr. Dre classic The Next Episode, which features Nate Dogg’s vocals, while images of the star were projected onto a screen onstage.

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U2 made history as they wrapped their 360 Tour in Canada on Saturday (30Jul11) after pulling in more than $736 million (£460 million) and playing for 7.2 million fans around the world.
The Irish rockers took the stage in Moncton, New Brunswick for the final stop on the massive trek, which has become the highest-grossing tour ever since kicking off on 30 June, 2009.
Supporting acts Carney and Arcade Fire warmed up the 75,000-strong crowd, before U2 took the stage for a set which included their hits I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Beautiful Day, Elevation and Sunday Bloody Sunday.
One of the evening’s most poignant moments came when frontman Bono performed The Ballad of Springhill in honour of the nearby town destroyed by an earthquake in 1958.
Before taking their final bow, Bono sprayed the front rows with a bottle of champagne cracked open for the special occasion.
He told the crowd, "This is the best time we could be having anywhere."

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AL PACINO’s daughter has been arrested in New York on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).
Julie Pacino, 21, was detained at a checkpoint in Manhattan in the early hours of Saturday (30Jul11) after authorities found her blood alcohol level to be over the legal limit.
The aspiring director is being held in the Manhattan Detention Complex pending arraignment.
Julie is the Scarface star’s daughter with acting coach Jan Tarrant.

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SAM TAYLOR-WOOD is pregnant again - the director is expecting her second child with her 21-year-old fiance AARON JOHNSON.
The filmmaker, 44, and actor, who met on the set of 2009 biopic Nowhere Boy, became parents to a daughter, Wylda Rae, last July (10).
Now a year later they are set to add to their brood, Taylor-Wood’s representative has confirmed to People.com.
The mum-to-be also has two daughters from her marriage to her ex-husband, art dealer Jay Jopling.
She became engaged to Johnson in October 2009.

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AMY WINEHOUSE’s backing singers are recording new music in the tragic star’s memory following her death last week (ends24Jul11).
The Back to Black hitmaker was found dead at her London home on Saturday (23Jul11), although the cause of her passing is still a mystery after an initial post mortem examination on Monday (25Jul11) proved inconclusive.
Two of her backing singers, brothers Heshima and Zalon Thompson, were among the mourners in Winehouse’s street following the tragic news - and now they’ve revealed they’re planning a musical tribute to their pal.
Heshima Thompson tells the BBC, "Amy was just so real, she was so honest and she was so open. You didn’t really have to wonder what she was thinking - you pretty much knew.
"With most backing singers you stand right at the back and you sing. She had us right at the front, she would come and stand right next to us. She would encourage us to sing solos." Zalon Thompson adds, "She didn’t like the glitz and glam - she hated it. So many people wanted to work with her and she wasn’t about that, she wasn’t about the money, she was pure about music."

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New dad DAVID BECKHAM is urging fans to donate to UNICEF’s Africa drought and famine fund, insisting he "cannot begin to think" about the effect of the "horrific" crisis.
The soccer superstar is a Goodwill Ambassador for the organisation and he’s been left shocked by the humanitarian crisis hitting the Horn of Africa, which includes countries such as Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
Millions of residents are fleeing to find refuge in other areas and those left behind are struggling to find food as crops and cattle have died in the drought.
Beckham - a dad of four, including new baby daughter Harper, who was born earlier this month (Jul11) - has now penned a passionate plea for Britain’s Daily Mirror, encouraging readers to hand over just $8 (£5) to UNICEF’s campaign.
He writes, "The children of Somalia and East Africa are in the middle of an unthinkable food crisis. Almost two million children in Somalia alone have been going to bed hungry for many, many weeks. Every six minutes a child in south Somalia is dying from hunger. Just think about that. And many more will die in the coming weeks unless you and I do something to help.
"I never want to see Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz or Harper go to bed without a meal. I cannot begin to think what it is like for those ­children, with not even a grain of rice in their stomachs, going to bed hungry day after day, week after week. They need our help. They need our attention. They need our action.
"The situation is grim and millions of children are in desperate condition. Their families have been tipped over the edge, their animals are dead, and they have nothing left to live on. Those who are strong enough are walking miles in search of help. Those who aren’t are staying in their villages, desperately hoping that help reaches them in time." And Beckham, who has visited Sierra Leone and South Africa in his UNICEF role, admits the cause is close to his heart: "In the past few weeks I have experienced the incredible happiness that comes from being a father again - for the fourth time! And I know that there is nothing I wouldn’t do for my children. But for those families in Somalia, facing a perilous and uncertain future, they need your thoughts too. And they need you to act."

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British socialite PEACHES GELDOF is nursing a sore ankle after she stumbled as she left a bar in killer heels on Thursday night (28Jul11).
The daughter of Boomtown Rats rocker Bob Geldof was exiting a venue in north London wearing a towering pair of five-inch stilettos when she lost her footing.
Geldof’s left ankle twisted outwards as she desperately clung to a pal’s hand to stop herself from tumbling to the ground.
But she appeared unruffled by the painful-looking incident and was photographed laughing it off as she clambered into her car.

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LADY GAGA showed her generosity to fans waiting outside her Hollywood hotel on Thursday (28Jul11) by treating them to a McDonald’s takeaway.
The Poker Face hitmaker was preparing to perform for U.S. talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s concert series, and was getting ready at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont Hotel.
Several fans flocked to the infamous venue after learning their idol was inside - and when Gaga discovered their loyalty, she paid for them all to have burgers and fries.
And the singer also sent down a personalised letter to her devotees, who she refers to as ‘Little Monsters’. The note read, "Dear little monsters. Thank you for singing to me all day and night. I love you with all my heart.
"You make everyday worth living. Kisses to the cops for keeping you safe. Love Lady Gaga."

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Police have launched a probe after rockers TOMMY LEE and BRET MICHAELS were pictured posing with guns at a shooting range.
Motley Crue drummer Lee and Poison frontman Michaels took time out from their joint headline tour to visit a range in North Carolina earlier this month (Jul11).
But cops are now investigating because the state’s law bans anyone who has a felony conviction from purchasing, owning, or controlling a firearm.
In 1998 Lee was jailed for four months after pleading no contest to kicking Pamela Anderson.
The police probe was launched after bosses at local TV station WSOCTV contacted authorities and informed them of the rockers’ trip to the shooting range.
A representative for the station says, "The sheriff and local police chiefs didn’t know about it until we brought it to their attention. It could be illegal if any of those men have criminal records that prohibits them from using guns."

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CIPHER drummer DANNY BOBIS’ body has been found, four days after he went missing during a surfing trip in Indonesia.
The punk rocker was on vacation in West Lampung, Sumatra when he vanished on Sunday (24Jul11) after falling off his surfboard.
Bobis, who was also a surf teacher in Long Beach, New York, reportedly hit another rider, before his board washed up on the beach.
On Thursday (28Jul11), his body was discovered by a local fisherman in water 32 kilometres (20 miles) from where he was last seen.
The star’s pal, Sean Persall, confirmed the news on his Facebook.com page, writing, "Daniel Bobis has passed away. No further details have been provided, nor are necessary at this time. We are all deeply saddened by the loss of this amazing husband, teacher, surfer and friend to so many."

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Actor JAMES FRANCO is adding yet another string to his bow - the versatile star is turning art teacher for a special one-off seminar.
The Milk star has directed a short film, is a keen artist and photographer, and is also studying several courses at two separate revered U.S. universities.
And now Franco will use his vast knowledge on the arts to hold a round-table discussion on "contemporary practice with artists, authors, musicians, curators, theorists and scholars" at New York’s contemporary art gallery MoMA PS1.
He will host the talks with Milk director Gus Van Sant, and his new film project, My Own Private River, will play throughout.

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