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ANGELINA JOLIE has won her first award as a director with her filmmaking debut IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY.
The Hollywood actress has stepped behind the camera to write, co-produce and direct the movie about a romance between a Serb soldier and a Bosnian Muslim woman during the Bosnian Civil War in the 1990s.
The film has now won its first accolade, being named as the recipient of the Producers Guild of America’s 2012 Stanley Kramer prize.
The award is given to films which successfully highlight "provocative social issues" and has previously been given to movies including I Am Sam, Hotel Rwanda, Milk and Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.
Producers Guild presidents Hawk Koch and Mark Gordon say in a joint statement, "In The Land Of Blood And Honey is an extraordinary film that portrays a complex love story set against the terrors of the Bosnian war, especially towards women."

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Scottish singer LULU has recorded a bedtime story to put millions of children in the U.K. to sleep on Christmas Day (25Dec11).
The Shout hitmaker will share the story of a hedgehog who forgets to buy gifts when she reads One Christmas Night by Christina M. Butler and Tina Macnaughton on the BBC’s CBeebies channel.
She says, "Christmas stories are so magical, with Christmas the most magical time of all and this brought out the child, the actress and the storyteller in me. I loved it." Stars who have previously signed up to read festive stories include actor David Tennant and British pop star Gary Barlow.

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Pregnant star HILARY DUFF spent Tuesday (13Dec11) filled with worry after her beloved dog underwent surgery.
The singer/actress’ Chihuahua Lola has been plagued by sickness for the past few months, and the 24 year old took her pooch to a veterinarian for an operation in a bid to end her health battle.
In a post on her Twitter.com page, Duff writes, "Could every1 (everyone) please say a prayer for my pup lola. She has surgery in a half hour! She’s a strong girl but needs all good energy sent her way." Following the procedure, Duff told her fans, "Lola update: she is getting rest and doing alright. hopefully I get to see my baby girl in the am (morning). Thank you everyone for the support."

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British singer WILL YOUNG played Cupid on Monday night (12Dec11) by allowing a fan to propose to her girlfriend onstage during his show.
The Leave Right Now hitmaker headlined at the London Palladium and interrupted his set to make a special announcement.
He told the crowd, "Kat is a person who is at the side of the stage and she would like to come on to the stage to ask Lorna a question." Kat walked on and declared, "Thank you for the happiest seven years of my life darling, I love you with all my heart - would you please marry me?" Young then asked Lorna onstage, before Kat got down on one knee to offer her girlfriend an engagement ring.
Beaming throughout the proposal, Young gushed, "Ahhh, wasn’t that amazing!"

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MILEY CYRUS has dismissed rumours she’s undergone breast enhancement surgery, insisting "these babies are all mine".
The singer/actress was snapped with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth on the red carpet at the CNN Heroes event in Los Angeles on Sunday (11Dec11) sporting a noticeably fuller figure.
Fans speculated she had boosted her breasts with a cosmetic procedure, but Cyrus is adamant she’s all natural.
In a post on her Twitter.com page, she writes, "Thank you for the compliment but these babies are all mine. I wish they’d realize (sic) you don’t have to be fake to be beautiful!"

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British actor COLIN FIRTH has become the latest star to be immortalised in wax.
The Oscar winner’s statue, dressed in a black tuxedo and bow tie, has been put on display at London’s Madame Tussauds museum.
Firth’s waxwork was the eighth and final new celebrity statue to be unveiled this year (11), and has been placed next to Kate Winslet’s double and those of David and Victoria Beckham.
A spokeswoman for the attraction says, "Colin is one of the hottest leading men of our time, an Oscar winner and a true British gent."

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A man accused of stalking teenage singer SELENA GOMEZ has asked a judge to hand him a permanent restraining order, insisting it’s the only way to stop him contacting the star.
Thomas Brodnicki was temporarily ordered to stay away from the Disney actress, and lawyers for the 19 year old returned to a Los Angeles court last month (Nov11) in a bid to extend the ban for three years.
Felony stalking charges against Brodnicki were dismissed after a judge ruled there wasn’t sufficient evidence that he intended to carry out a threat to kill Gomez, who is dating Justin Bieber.
After he failed to show up at a hearing on 23 November (11), a judge extended the temporary protection order until 6 January (12) - but now Brodnicki has spoken out, demanding the injunction be made permanent, reports TMZ.com.
He filed a sworn declaration telling the judge, "I believe that a restraining order should be issued against me to prevent me from trying to contact Selena Gomez.
"I do not wish to object to the restraining order against me because I know it is the only thing that will make me stay away from Selena."

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Renowned British artist TRACEY EMIN is set to share her creative skills with students after she was made a Professor of Drawing at London’s Royal Academy.
Emin is delighted with the honour, and is eager to start her job at the prestigious establishment where her work was first exhibited in 1997.
She says, "I’m really excited to be teaching again after so many years. I hope that I can add something constructive to the Royal Academy Schools."

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CHRISTOPHER MELONI is swapping LAW AND ORDER for TRUE BLOOD after landing a role as a vampire in the hit TV show.
The actor quit his role as Detective Elliot Stabler in Law And Order: Special Victims Unit after 12 years on air and he is now returning to the small screen with a bloodthirsty new part.
Meloni will play "an ancient, powerful vampire" in the upcoming fifth season of True Blood, according to the show’s creator Alan Ball.
He will star opposite True Blood regulars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer.

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Actor DJ QUALLS is in mourning following the death of a close friend.
The Road Trip star has been left devastated by the passing of a pal, identified only as ‘MaryAlice’, and has taken to Twitter.com to share his grief with his fans.
In a series of posts on his page, he writes, "My friend MaryAlice has passed away. I alternate between shock and anger.
"Thanks for the support. Going quiet for awhile to grieve. If u pray/meditate, please think of my friend MaryAlice. We will miss her so much."

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Australian actor MATTHEW NEWTON is facing assault charges over allegations he punched a taxi driver in Sydney earlier this month (Dec11).
The 35-year-old star is accused of attacking the cab driver after becoming aggressive during a ride through the city on 4 December (11) and police investigating the alleged incident have now charged Newton with two counts of assault.
The actor’s lawyer, Chris Murphy, is adamant video footage shot inside the taxi shows his client merely pushed the driver in the chest, according to Abc.net.au.
Newton is expected to appear at North Sydney Local Court early next year (12).

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Actress MERYL STREEP feared her career was over when she turned 40 because she was convinced directors had no use for women past "childbearing age".
The icon won critical acclaim early in her career with starring roles in Out of Africa, Sophie’s Choice, and A Cry in the Dark but Streep confesses she entered the 1990s concerned that film projects would be few and far between.
She tells the new issue of Vogue magazine, "I remember turning to my husband and saying, ‘Well, what should we do? Because it’s over.’" Streep’s fears were momentarily realised when she received three consecutive scripts to play a witch - forcing Streep to come to terms with the pitfalls of ageing: "Once women passed childbearing age they could only be seen as grotesque on some level." Ironically, the actress is still one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood but she admits it’s no coincidence most of her roles - like those in The Devil Wears Prada, Mamma Mia!, Julie & Julia and It’s Complicated - involve Streep playing "women whose usefulness had passed."

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STING has given the Occupy Wall Street protests a miss because he doesn’t think rock stars and other celebrities should get involved in such demonstrations.
New Yorkers spearheaded the now worldwide Occupy anti-corporate greed movement in New York in September (11) and impressed Sting has watched from afar as determined protesters let their voices be heard.
But he has steered clear of joining the likes of Kanye West, Russell Simmons, Tom Morello and Susan Sarandon on the front lines.
He tells Rolling Stone magazine, "I’m intrigued by the Occupy movement… (but) I don’t think celebrities should necessarily go to Occupy events. They’re usually there to aggrandise themselves, anyway.
"I will support it from a distance."

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R.E.M. star MICHAEL STIPE has ruled out a run for political office now he’s no longer the frontman for one of the world’s top bands - because he lacks the ability to compromise.
Fans have been keen to know what his next line will be following R.E.M.’s split, and some have suggested he’d make a great politician - but Stipe doesn’t think so.
He tells Rolling Stone magazine, "People in London were asking me, ‘Is a career in politics next?’ I’m like, ‘Are you out of your f**king mind? Do you realise the degree to which I am unable to compromise?’ "That’s part of what’s driven about this thing called R.E.M. - us being so stubborn and bullheaded toward one another." Stipe’s former bandmate Mike Mills thinks the frontman will step away from music and concentrate on becoming a better sculptor, artist and photographer.

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Hip-hop superstar LIL WAYNE is branching out into the fashion industry with a clothing line inspired by his love of skateboarding.
The Lollipop hitmaker has been working on Trukfit, a unique collection featuring bold graphics and quality fabrics all based on the rapper’s own style.
He will debut Trukfit at the upcoming Agenda Show, a trade event for streetwear and action sports, which is set to take place in New York on 23 and 24 January (12).
Wayne joins a long list of fellow rappers-turned-designers, including Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Jay-Z, Nelly and Kanye West.

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Country couple BLAKE SHELTON and MIRANDA LAMBERT had an emotional bonding experience as they wrote a tribute song in memory of the HONEY BEE singer’s late brother.
Shelton was just 14 when his older brother Richie was killed in a car accident at the age of 24. He has seldom talked at length about the tragedy which rocked his family, but Shelton opened up to his new wife Lambert after catching part of a TV documentary about his life while on tour.
He tells the Associated Press, "Miranda never had a chance to meet my brother. I was just a teenager when that happened. So I was telling her about him, what he was like, and we just ended up like we do sometimes, writing a song." But the artists found themselves overwhelmed by emotion as they struggled to pen the lyrics to Over You.
Lambert says, "We both actually cried while writing the song. That’s the only time I’ve ever gotten that emotional writing a song, and him, too. So, I think the initial emotion came out right that day, and I think you hear it in the lyrics…
"It was really a great moment between us. It was like we moved to a deeper level, not just in our relationship, but also, we respect each other as artists, and being able to write something that personal with each other was really cool." Lambert is preparing to release the track as the second single from her latest album, Four the Record, and Shelton is proud to have had a part in writing such a powerful tune.
He adds, "That to me, that’s what I’m supposed to do as a country artist, a country songwriter, is take a real-life situation that is emotional and make it into music. There’s no way I could have performed that song every night. So I’m honoured Miranda put it on her record."

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Rocker BOB SEGER is hoping to team up with pal BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN in 2012 after the two veterans collaborated onstage at a gig in New York earlier this month (Dec11).
Springsteen performed Old Time Rock & Roll with Seger at New York’s Madison Square Garden on 1 December (11), marking the first time the two had teamed up in concert for over 30 years.
And Seger admits he was so charged by the get together, he’s hoping to repeat it in the studio.
He tells Rolling Stone magazine, "Introducing Bruce at the Garden was ungodly… Before the show, Bruce showed up. I said, ‘You wouldn’t want to come up, would you?…’ We were singing in the dressing room. Everybody’s taking pictures… We sound good together, we really do.
"I’m working really hard on an album, and I’m going to send him some of it. I told Bruce, ‘Get ready!’"

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Irish singer SINEAD O’CONNOR is hoping to ring in the New Year (12) with a new husband and a new album - she’s preparing to release her first album of fresh material in five years.
The Nothing Compares 2 U hitmaker, who married fourth husband Barry Herridge in Las Vegas on Thursday (08Dec11), has been busy working on the follow up to 2007’s Theology and she has now set a release date of 20 February (12) for How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?.
The project will include a cover version of folk singer John Grant’s track Queen of Denmark, according to RollingStone.com.
O’Connor will also head out on tour to promote the album and mark the 25th anniversary of the release of her debut album The Lion and the Cobra.

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