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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie only made $2 million more than Jennifer Aniston last year?Angelina-jolie
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Namitha to be Kollywood's Angelina Jolie!
Angelina Jolie is ultimate lesbian heroineAngelina Jolie is the world's ultimate lesbian heroine according to research released today that ranked the top
Angelina Jolie logged some more airtime in a small Cirrus SR-22 single engine plane at the Burbank Airport.
Angelina Jolie's film debut at age 7 released on DVD; 'Looking to Get Out' also stars Jon VoightMy, how quickly little Shiloh has grown! No, wait - that's a cherubic, 7-year-old Angelina Jolie, with those round cheeks and saucer eyes.
Brangelina's Search End At Big AppleBy : ANI
With the couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Joli, going everywhere thinking of settling, they, now plan to make New York their base. Reports suggest that the celebrity couple have been secretly checking out plush properties in the Big Apple.MORE
Oscars 2009 Best Moments: Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Jack Black
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Jessica Alba Talks "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D"!
Retired agent Marissa Cortez Wilson (Jessica Alba) gets back into action -- and recruits her two stepchildren -- to stop a supervillain known as the Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) from taking over the planet. Jessica Alba talks "Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D" & pregnancy on Lopez Tonight:Most Memorable Wrestlers of All Time
Most Memorable Wrestlers of All Time
Hulk Hogan:
His bright mustache and his dark, leathery skin are iconic of pro wrestling in general and '80s-era World Wrestling Federation in particular. But ever since his heyday, Hulk has never stepped away from the ring long enough for fans to forget his awesome stage presence, even when he was showcasing family brawls on his
"Macho Man" Randy Savage
Hogan may have been the break-out star of the WWF world of the '80s, but Savage was never far behind. In fact, Savage lived out his life in the wrestling ring, wowing fans with his flashy style until a few years before his death this year. Just think of Macho Man whenever you bite into a Slim Jim.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
He's probably the pro wrestler who has transitioned best into mainstream movie stardom, taking top billing in action films and comedies alike. But to fans of his wrestling days, he'll always be the guy who kept the People's Elbow in his arsenal of moves.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
In a world of heroes and heels, Austin was an antihero, winning fans for his refusal to bow down to the authority of wrestling impressario Vince McMahon or anyone else. He got a cult following of wrestling nuts all proud to spread the gospel of "Austin 3:16."
Andre the Giant
The first ever inductee into the WWF hall of fame, Andre the Giant's story is a tragic one, in which the medical abnormality that allowed him to grow to a massive size ultimately killed him. But during his life, Andre ruled the ring -- and even scored a memorable supporting role in "The Princess Bride."
Jesse "The Body" Ventura
Not every pro wrestler wants to go to Hollywood, but Ventura did just that when he played roles in films like "Predator." No, Ventura had higher aspirations and ultimately ditched his feather boa and his villainous, cheating "in the ring" persona to serve as governor of Minnesota in 1999.
Mr. T
Yeah, pro wrestling isn't necessarily where most people go when they ponder the awesome power that is the T. However, this eventual "A-Team" star first cracked into show business in the WWF, appearing as Hulk Hogan's tag team partner in the first WrestleMania. He's been pitying fools ever since.
Joanie "Chyna" Laurer
Pro wrestling has had its share of ring girl eye candy, but the very buff Chyna stands apart as the first woman to ever compete in the World Wrestling men's division. Following her stint in the ring, Chyna seemed to be moving toward more legit stardom, landing a recurring role on "3rd Rock From the Sun" before moving on to "The Surreal Life" and, finally, more "adult" ventures.
Chris Jericho
Jericho won fans for eye-catching moves like "Walls of Jericho," but he also drew admirers for his all-around good looks. He parlayed the latter into a stint on "Dancing With the Stars" in early 2011.
Triple H
He may have missed out on starring in the role he was born to play -- the lead in "Thor," of course -- but that doesn't mean his career hasn't thrived. The man who began his career in the ring as well-mannered aristocrat Hunter Hearst Helmsley has had a successful wrestling career, married Vince McMahon's daughter, Stephanie, and is currently the chief operating officer of World Wrestling Enterprises.
Stacy Keibler
Would you have expected any professional wrestler of having a chance at dating George Clooney? If the rumors are true and Keibler is Clooney's current ladylove, then it would mark yet another surprising phase in life of Keibler, who's already done everything from kicking butt action movies to competing on "Dancing With the Stars" to appearing in her bra and panties in a wrestling ring.
Ric Flair
Throughout his years of involvement with various wrestling enterprises, in which he both performed as a wrestler and acted as a manager, Flair made good on his last name and never lost his flamboyant style
John Cena
In a part of the pop culture world where macho is in major demand, Cena delivers. Not only is he a terror in the ring, but he also went military as the lead role in the film "The Marine," and also performed for a hip-hop album. All he needs is a monster truck, and he'd win the masculinity contest.
The Miz
The Miz (aka Mike Mizanin) stepped into the pro wrestling world with an existing fan base from his days on MTV's "The Real World," which actually documented the genesis of his ultra-macho "Miz" persona. In 2010, this reality star extraordinaire won the WWE Championship.
"Captain" Lou Albano
No, this isn't Albano in his wrestling guise, but it's still a pretty great pop culture footnote: He played Cyndi Lauper's dad in the music videos for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "She Bop" and the theme to "The Goonies." Albano, who also starred as Super Mario in a TV show based on the games, wrestled for nearly 40 years before passing away in 2009.
Vince McMahon
Lest you only think of McMahon as chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Enterprises and one of the minds who has most shaped pro wrestling into what it is today, McMahon occasionally stepped into the ring himself. What a great guy he is, allowing the regular roster of grapplers the chance to take down their own boss.
Bret "Hitman" Hart
He had a successful 25 years in the professional wrestling circuit, but even more, Hart deserves praise for having a trademark look -- consisting of pink, black and mirrored sunglasses -- that somehow didn't look completely goofy
The Undertaker
The guy's career hasn't significantly extended beyond the wrestling ring, but he doesn't really need to branch out. In a world of brightly colored spandex and bronzed pecs, The Undertaker brings a brand of creepy that sets him apart.
Rowdy Roddy Piper
He debuted in the ring in 1969 and hasn't retired yet. But more than just a talented grappler, Piper has managed to embody the stereotype of the raging Scotsman and introduce generations of wrestling fans to the magic of kilts and bagpipes. He also starred in the B-movie awesomeness that is "They Live."
Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah
The lovely ladies of wrestling owe a great debt to pro wrestling trailblazers like Mae Young (left) and The Fabulous Moolah, who blazed the trail to make the sport open to both genders. These two -- who began wrestling in 1939 and 1949, respectively -- were the subjects of a 2004 documentary on lady wrestling, "Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar."
Source: MSN
Michele Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll
Michele Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll
Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., former CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain, and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Texas, gather on stage before the Iowa Republican Party's Straw Poll, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in Ames, Iowa.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll.
Source: Yahoo
American Man Kidnapped in Pakistan
American Man Kidnapped in Pakistan
Gunmen abducted an American after breaking into his house in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Saturday in an unusually brazen raid that illustrated the threat to foreigners in this militancy-wracked, U.S.-allied country.
The U.S. Embassy identified the victim as Warren Weinstein. A man by that name serves as the Pakistan country director for J.E. Austin Associates, a development contractor that works with the aid arm of the American government, according to a profile on the LinkedIn networking website.
The profile says Weinstein is based in Lahore and has been in Pakistan for seven years. Calls to the company headquarters in Virginia were not immediately answered, but its website describes Weinstein as a development expert with 25 years experience and a Ph.D. in international law and economics.
The company website says Weinstein headed a program that has been trying to help strengthen the competitiveness of various Pakistani industries.
"He's a short, funny man with a quick wit," said Raza Rumi, a Pakistani journalist who last saw Weinstein about a year ago and said the American could speak a fair amount of Urdu. "He's a very laid-back guy, not too worried about security issues, not really paranoid at all."
According to Pakistani police, two of the abductors showed up at Weinstein's house and persuaded the guards there to open the gate by saying they wanted to give them food -- an act of sharing common during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which started in August.
As the guards opened the gate, five other men suddenly appeared. The assailants, who were armed, punched and kicked the security guards, overpowering them before storming the house. Several more abductors were believed to have entered through the back of the residence.
The gunmen snatched the American from his bedroom, hustling him out of the house and into a nearby vehicle. They did not take any other items from the house, police official Attiqur Rehman said.
Police declined to speculate on the motive, and no group immediately claimed responsibility. Security forces are checking vehicles at posts on the outskirts of the city in hopes of finding Weinstein, said Ghulam Mahmood Dogar, a deputy inspector-general of police.
Kidnappings for ransom are common in Pakistan, with most of the victims being Pakistani. Criminal gangs are suspected in most of the abductions, but Islamist militant organizations, too, are believed to use the tactic to fund themselves through ransoms.
Militant groups also have targeted foreigners in Pakistan in other types of attacks, such as shootings or bombings. But it is rare for assailants to stage such a raid on a foreign victim's home.
The Pakistani Taliban claim to be holding a Swiss man and woman kidnapped earlier this summer as they were traveling through a remote southwestern region. The militant group, which is based in the northwest tribal belt bordering Afghanistan, has demanded that the U.S. free a Pakistani woman convicted of trying to kill Americans in exchange for the Swiss pair's freedom.
Americans in Pakistan are considered especially at risk from militant attack because the insurgents oppose Islamabad's alliance with Washington and the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. U.S. diplomats, aid workers and others are urged to take strong security precautions.
Ties between Washington and Islamabad plummeted after an American CIA contractor in January shot dead two Pakistanis he said were trying to rob him.
The American was held in a jail in Lahore for two months despite Washington's insistence he was immune from prosecution because he had diplomatic status. He was eventually freed after the victims' families were given compensation.
Lahore is the capital of the eastern Punjab province, a region bordering India that is home to several of Pakistan's top militant networks, some of which are suspected of ties to Pakistani intelligence. Major attacks in Lahore include a 2009 ambush of Sri Lanka's cricket team that killed six police and a driver.
The unilateral American raid that killed Al Qaeda chief Usama bin Laden on May 2 in the northwest Pakistani town of Abbottabad further soured ties between the two countries and led to increased scrutiny on Americans living in Pakistan.
Earlier this week, the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning for its citizens saying that American diplomats are facing increased harassment and they, along with aid workers and journalists, have been falsely identified as spies in the local media.
Still, American lawmakers and officials have made a slew of trips in recent weeks to try to maintain the relationship with Islamabad.
On Saturday, Sen. John McCain arrived in Islamabad and met with top officials including Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. In a statement afterward, Gilani said he told the Republican lawmaker that Pakistan desires an enduring partnership with the United States.
Notice: garden closed due to armored bug takeover
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The mosquitoes have staged a hostile coup.
They are massive and ravenous, these Psorophor ciliata monsters.
They hold all veggies hostage in the garden fortress.
No weapons are effective against them.
We sneak in to aid the escape of ripe tomatoes, then flee.
You will find us in the house freezing heirlooms, Romas and whipping up gazpacho until further notice.
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