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BRAD PITT’s movie THE TREE OF LIFE landed the top prize at the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) awards gala in Los Angeles on Sunday night (12Feb12).
The picture landed the Feature Film trophy for cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, seeing off competition from The Artist, Hugo, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
The ceremony, held at the Grand Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, also produced honours for TV shows Boardwalk Empire and Californication, while veteran actor Harrison Ford was handed the Board of Governors Award for his career in film.
During his acceptance speech, the Indiana Jones star praised the importance of cinematographers, telling the audience, "There is art and there is craft, and there can be no art without the craft that gets it there."

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MADONNA is giving her fans the chance to own the eye-catching necklace she wears in the promo for new single GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN’.
The Material Girl donned the chunky Swarovski Montaigne accessory in the video, and now bosses at the jewellery giant have teamed up with the pop star to offer it as a prize in an online competition.
Hopeful fans needs to log on to their Facebook.com account and connect with Madonna and Swarovski before entering their details for the raffle. The lucky winner will be announced next month (Mar12).

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HUGH HEFNER was reunited with his former Playboy model PAMELA ANDERSON on Sunday night (12Feb12) as she handed him a humanitarian award for his charity endeavours.
The publishing mogul was named Humanitarian of the Year by bosses at the Angelwish charity, which grants wishes to sick children around the world.
Former Baywatch star Anderson attended a post-Grammy Awards bash at the Playboy Mansion, which was hosted by rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, on Sunday to mark Hefner’s involvement with the charity.
The Playboy boss wrote on Twitter.com after the event, "I received an Angelwish Humanitarian of the Year Award from Pam Anderson at a post-Grammy Mansion party hosted by Sean Diddy Combs. Playmate Jenny McCarthy was here to lend her support as well. It was a grand evening."

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JUSTIN THEROUX helped his girlfriend JENNIFER ANISTON celebrate her birthday by throwing a lavish bash in Los Angeles on Saturday (11Feb12).
The former friends star turned 43 on Saturday and her partner marked the date by organising a star-studded roof party at the Chateau Marmont hotel for guests including Emily Blunt and her husband, John Krasinsky, Chelsea Handler and Jason Bateman.
A source tells Okmagazine.com, "The party was on the roof of the Chateau Marmont. I’ve never seen anyone have a party on the roof. They had heaters and tents, and a bar and waiters and staff. Jennifer was wearing a black dress, no sleeves, hair down, like she usually has. Justin was wearing a white long-sleeved button-down shirt with suspenders. She was not drinking at all, all night…
"Justin and Jennifer kissed and hugged and were very affectionate with each other. They were both welcoming guests in to the party together. They were just relaxing and she was opening up gifts."

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Singer GAVIN DEGRAW is bouncing back from a brutal bar beating to join U.S. TV talent show DANCING WITH THE STARS.
The Chariot hitmaker was hospitalised with a concussion and broken nose after a run-in with a trio of thugs in New York last August (11) but he is putting the street attack behind him to compete on the show, according to his pal Ryan Tedder.
The OneRepublic frontman tells The Hollywood Reporter, "Gavin DeGraw is doing Dancing With The Stars, I heard. He’s amazing. He’s one of my favourite male singers alive." It is not yet clear whether DeGraw has officially inked a deal to appear on the hit show.

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ADELE tested her support system following her rise to fame by planting fake stories to snare her least loyal friends.
The Someone Like You hitmaker grew skeptical of her pals after private details of her life were leaked to the press and the soul singer admits she solved the problem with one little test.
In an interview on U.S. news show 60 Minutes, which aired in America on Sunday (12Feb12), she explained, "I plant stories and see who leaks them and I get rid of them.
"I tell like a group of people who I’m suspicious of, I tell them all a different story with different details in it, but all roughly the same story so I can keep my eye on it, and then when it would come out I knew who it was."

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SHARON OSBOURNE is urging fans to help drug-addicted celebrities while they’re still alive rather than ridiculing them for their problems.
The rock matriarch, whose husband Ozzy, daughter Kelly and son Jack have all battled drug demons, was left stunned by the news of Whitney Houston’s death over the weekend (11-12Feb12).
The I Will Always Love You hitmaker, whose official cause of death is yet to be revealed as the coroner awaits toxicology results, had a lengthy struggle with drug abuse.
And now Osbourne is calling for devotees to support troubled stars and help them through times of crisis rather than using their problems as a source of criticism.
In a series of posts on Twitter.com she writes, "Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson and now Whitney Houston. We’re all hypocrites bc (because) we’re all guilty of mocking them while they were alive.
"It always takes for them to die before we shower them with praise and adulation. They were addicts and there are many addicts still alive. Don’t mock them, just help them." Osbourne’s son Jack has backed up his mother’s statement by re-posting her message on his own page and writing, "Amen mama. Well said!"

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Incarcerated rapper LIL BOOSIE has written an open letter to fans revealing his murder trial is set to begin in April (12).
The hip-hop star is currently behind bars serving an eight-year sentence after he confessed to attempting to sneak drugs into jail while serving time for a previous drug and gun possession charge.
Boosie, real name Torrence Hatch, is also accused of first-degree murder for the death of Terry Boyd in October, 2009. The rapper is accused of hiring hitmen to kill the 35 year old and faces the death penalty if found guilty.
Now he has revealed the trial will begin in April - and he’s asking fans to pray for him as the hearing date nears.
He writes, "I go to trial for this murder charge in April so please keep me in your prayers. To all my fans who write me (sic) through J-Pay make sure you put your address so I can respond. Its (sic) hard to write every body back but I will try my best to do so.
"I want to thank GOD for everything and now I know the real from the fake and I can say that not too many are not real. I also want to send love to the realest woman in the world my MAMA Mrs. Connie who’s my best friend, mama, spiritual adviser and #1 Fan."

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ARCTIC MONKEYS frontman ALEX TURNER appears to have moved on from ex-girlfriend ALEXA CHUNG - he was spotted passionately embracing a mystery woman at Los Angeles’ LAX Airport.
The British rocker and former model Chung ended their four-year relationship in July last year (11), insisting the split was "completely amicable".
Turner vowed to keep a low profile following the break-up, but he was spotted in the arms of a pretty redhead as he arrived in L.A. on Sunday (12Feb12), and the pair had no problem showing off their affection for each other.
The woman jumped into Turner’s arms and wrapped her legs around him as they met, and they subsequently cuddled and kissed in the arrivals hall in front of stunned onlookers.

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Veteran Australian entertainer BERT NEWTON has been released from hospital and is preparing to rejoin the cast of hit musical WICKED on Tuesday (14Feb12).
The 73 year old was admitted to a medical facility in Singapore earlier this month (Feb12) amid fears he had contracted pneumonia again, following a battle with the deadly lung condition last summer (11).
He pulled out of his role in Wicked and spent several days under the care of doctors, who diagnosed him with a heavy cold.
Newton has now been discharged and he plans to take up his place on stage again on Tuesday.
Wicked spokeswoman Amanda Osborne says, "He is absolutely back on track. Bert Newton has not had a heart attack or emergency heart surgery in Singapore. He has had a very heavy cold, which caused him some minor complications and a short stint in hospital. Due to a bout of debilitating pneumonia last year, Newton has to be extra cautious."

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Actress HAYLEY ATWELL has criticised British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) bosses for failing to include any women on the shortlist for the coveted Rising Star award.
Kidulthood star Adam Deacon scooped the trophy at the glitzy BAFTA prizegiving in London on Sunday (12Feb12), seeing off competition from an all-male list of nominees including Chris Hemsworth, Chris O’Dowd, Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston.
However, Captain America star Atwell insists she was disappointed to see female stars including The Help’s Jessica Chastain, Like Crazy star Felicity Jones and Jennifer Lawrence dropped from the longlist of eight.
She tells Britain’s Daily Telegraph, "There were girls on the longlist and I think it’s really odd that girls haven’t made it where guys have. We’d hope that gender doesn’t really come into it and it’s about the body of work that they produce that year, but it seems that hasn’t been the case. Felicity Jones should have been nominated." Previous winners of the award, which is voted for by the public, have included Eva Green and Kristen Stewart.

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FOO FIGHTERS, SKRILLEX and KANYE WEST were already big winners at the Grammys on Sunday night (12Feb12) before the ceremony got underway.
Dave Grohl’s rock act picked up four awards at a pre-event prizegiving, including Best Rock Song for Walk and Best Rock Album for Wasting Light, while West and Skrillex were triple winners.
West landed awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song (All of The Lights) and Best Rap Album (My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy) and electronic star Skrillex picked up trophies for Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album (Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites).
Early double winners included Cee Lo Green, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Tony Bennett, Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars and Adele, who was expected to be the night’s big winner. She picked up the pre-ceremony awards for Best Pop Vocal Album (21) and Best Short Form Music Video for Rolling in the Deep.
There were also pre-event prizes for 90-year-old actress Betty White (Best Spoken Word Album for If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t)).

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