December 4, 2015
Miss Universe 2015 Contestants in Las Vegas
Photos: Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach wins Miss Universe 2015 title. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach [EDITOR’S PICK, see below], Miss Universe Philippines 2015, is crowned the winner at the conclusion of The 2015 MISS UNIVERSE Telecast airing live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on FOX Sunday, December 20. Congratulations Pia!
Images provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographers: Richard D. Salyer, Patrick Prather.
Photo (EDITOR’S PICK): Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Philippines 2015, poses for a photo inside Planet Hollywood on Wednesday December 9th. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Matt Petit.
Photo: Ariadna Gutierrez, Miss Universe Colombia 2015, is announced as a top 10 finalist in Yamamay swimwear during The 2015 MISS UNIVERSE Telecast airing live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on FOX Sunday, December 20. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
Photo (EDITOR’S PICK): Flora Coquerel, Miss Universe France 2015, poses in her evening gown upon arriving at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Matt Petit.
Photo (EDITOR’S PICK): Sarah-Lorraine Riek, Miss Universe Germany 2015, poses in her evening gown upon arriving at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filminbg, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Matt Petit.
Photo (EDITOR’S PICK): Laura Spoya, Miss Universe Peru 2015, poses in her evening gown upon arriving at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Matt Petit.
Photo: Exotics Racing Event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Flora Coquerel, Miss Universe France 2015, poses for a photo at Exotics Racing on Wednesday December 9th. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Darren Decker.
Photo: Giada Pezzaioli, Miss Universe Italy 2015, poses for a photo at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on Monday, December 7th. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Matt Petit.
Photo: Comedian/Writer Nick Teplitz introduces the 2015 Miss Universe contestants during the Welcome Event at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Monday December 7th. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Matt Petit.
Photo: Olivia Jordan, Miss USA 2015, is interviewed during registration at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on December 5th, 2015. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
Photo: Sarah-Lorraine Riek, Miss Universe Germany 2015, poses during registration at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on December 4th, 2015. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
Photo: Mariana Jimenez, Miss Universe Venezuela 2015, poses during registration at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on December 3rd, 2015. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
Photo: Yun Fang Xue, Miss Universe China 2015, poses during registration at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on December 1st, 2015. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
Photo: Cecilie Wellemberg, Miss Universe Denmark 2015, and Martine Rodseth, Miss Universe Norway 2015, pose during registration at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on December 2nd, 2015. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
Photo: Toria Nichole, Miss Universe Bahamas 2015, arrives at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on December 1st, 2015. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
Photo: Marthina Brandt, Miss Universe Brazil 2015, poses during registration at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on December 3rd, 2015. The 2015 Miss Universe contestants are touring, filming, rehearsing and preparing to compete for the DIC Crown in Las Vegas. Tune in to the FOX telecast at 7:00 PM ET live on Sunday, Dec. 20, from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to see who will become Miss Universe 2015. Image provided by & Copyright © The Miss Universe Organization, New York. Photographer: Richard D. Salyer.
THE 2015 MISS UNIVERSE CONTESTANTS
- ALBANIA — Megi Luka
- ANGOLA — Whitney Houston A. Shikongo
- ARGENTINA — Claudia Alexis Barrionuevo
- ARUBA — Alysha Boekhoudt
- AUSTRALIA — Monika Radulovic
- AUSTRIA — Amina Dagi
- BAHAMAS — Toria Nichole Fanakos
- BELGIUM — Annelies Sven D. Törös
- BOLIVIA — Romina Rocamonje
- BRAZIL — Marthina Brandt
- BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS — Adorya Rocio Baly
- BULGARIA — Radostina Borislavova Todorova
- CANADA — Paola Nunez
- CAYMAN ISLANDS — Tonie Maria Chisholm
- CHILE — H Maria Belen Jerez Spuler
- CHINA — Yun Fang Xue
- COLOMBIA — Ariadna Guiterrez Arévalo
- COSTA RICA — Brenda Castro
- CROATIA — Mirta Kustan
- CURACAO — Kanisha Sluis
- CZECH REPUBLIC — Nikol Svantnerova
- DENMARK — Cecilie Wellemberg
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Clarissa Molina
- ECUADOR — Francesca Keyko Cipriani
- EL SALVADOR — Fatima Idubina Rivas
- FINLAND — Rosa-Maria Ryyti
- FRANCE — Flora Coquerel
- GABON — Ornella Fanny Obone Mbomeyo
- GEORGIA — Janet Kerdikoshvili
- GERMANY — Sarah- Lorraine Riek
- GHANA — Hilda Akua Frimpong
- GREAT BRITAIN — Narissara Nena France
- GREECE — Michaela Eleni Fotiadi
- GUATEMALA — Jeimmy Tahiz Aburto
- GUYANA — Shauna Andrea Ramdyhan
- HAITI — Lisa Elizabeth Drouillard
- HONDURAS — Iroshka Lindaly Elvir
- HUNGARY — Nikoletta Nagy
- INDIA — Urvashi Manvar Singh Rautela
- INDONESIA — Anindya Kusuma Putri
- IRELAND — Joanna Cooper
- ISRAEL — Avigail Alfatov
- ITALY — Giada Pezzaioli
- JAMAICA — Sharlene Dayowi Radlein
- JAPAN — Ariana Miyamoto
- KOREA — Seoyeon Kim
- KOSOVO — Mirjeta Shala
- LEBANON — Cynthia Roger Samuel
- MALAYSIA — Vanessa Tevi Kumares
- MAURITIUS — Sheetal Khadun
- MEXICO — Wendy Esparza
- MONTENEGRO — Maja Cukic
- MYANMAR — May Barani Thaw
- NETHERLANDS — Jessie Jazz Vuijk
- NEW ZEALAND — Samantha Sarah Lesley McClung
- NICARAGUA — Daniela Torres
- NIGERIA — Debbie Collins
- NORWAY — Martine Rodseth
- PANAMA — Gladys Brandao Amaya
- PARAGUAY — Myriam Arevalos
- PERU — Laura Vivian Spoya
- PHILIPPINES — Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach
- POLAND — Weronika Szmajdzińska
- PORTUGAL — Emília Araujo
- PUERTO RICO — Catalina Morales
- RUSSIA — Vladislava Evtushenko
- SERBIA — Dasa Radosavljevic
- SINGAPORE — Lisa Marie White
- SLOVAK REPUBLIC— Denisa Vysnovska
- SLOVENIA — Ana Halozan
- SOUTH AFRICA — Refilwe Mthimunye
- SPAIN — Carla Barber Garcia
- SWEDEN — Paulina Brodd
- TANZANIA — Lorraine C. Marriot
- THAILAND — Aniporn Chalermburanawong
- TURKEY — Asli Melisa Uzun
- UKRAINE — Anna Vergelskaya
- URUGUAY — Bianca Sanchez
- USA — Olivia Jordan
- VENEZUELA — Mariana Coromoto Jimenez
- VIETNAM — Huong Pham
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November 21, 2015
British Bond Actress Naomie Harris Introduces New Range Rover Evoque Convertible as it Premieres in the USA
Photos: Exclusive images from acclaimed fashion photographer Ben Watts… Land Rover showcases new Range Rover Evoque Convertible in Santa Monica beachside shoot with Bond star Naomie Harris. Images provided by & copyright © Jaguar Land Rover.
LOS ANGELES, CA - November 16, 2015 - Land Rover has unveiled its first luxury compact convertible SUV along the iconic coastline of Los Angeles in Santa Monica, CA. SPECTRE actress Naomie Harris was one of the first to view the newest member of the Range Rover family, as it was revealed for the first time ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Following the recent global release of SPECTRE, the 24th James Bond adventure, which features vehicles produced by the Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations division, Harris joined the brand to receive an exclusive first look at the new Range Rover Evoque Convertible as it debuted in the US. Harris, in her role as Moneypenny, has been paired with Land Rover vehicles including the iconic Defender (Skyfall) and more recently the Discovery Sport (SPECTRE).
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October 30, 2015
The 64th Annual MISS UNIVERSE Pageant to Air Live from Las Vegas, Sunday, December 20, on FOX
Photo: Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler from Venezuela. Photographer: Fadil Berisha. Image provided by & Copyright © Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP, New York, NY.
NEW YORK - October 30, 2015 - IMG (a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion) and the Miss Universe Organization today announced that the 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant has been picked up by Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX). The three-hour annual event will air live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 20 (7:00-10:00 PM ET) on FOX.
“MISS UNIVERSE is a unique, global media property and this partnership with FOX marks a new era for the Miss Universe Organization as a whole,” said Michael Antinoro, SVP of Original Content, IMG. “As the broadcast leader in innovative and groundbreaking live events, FOX is the perfect partner as we look to implement new and exciting changes to this show.”
The MISS UNIVERSE telecast is one of the most-watched events in the world with distribution in approximately 190 countries and territories. Contestants from more than 80 countries will vie to become the next Miss Universe in this year’s special programming event, which will conclude with the current Miss Universe Paulina Vega of Colombia crowning her successor.
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October 13, 2015
Magnus Carlsen of Norway is the 2015 World Rapid Chess Champion
Photo: Magnus Carlsen is seen at the 2015 World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championship in Berlin on October 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for World Chess by Agon Limited. © 2015 Getty Images).
Photo: Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik is seen at the 2015 World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championship in Berlin on October 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for World Chess by Agon Limited. © 2015 Getty Images).
Photo: A player is seen at the 2015 World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championship in Berlin on October 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Image provided by & © World Chess by Agon Limited.
Photo: Russian Grandmaster, Sergey Karjakin, is seen at the 2015 World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championship in Berlin on October 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Image provided by & © World Chess by Agon Limited.
Photo: Former World Champion, Viswanathan Anand of India, is seen at the 2015 World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championship in Berlin on October 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Image provided by & © World Chess by Agon Limited.
BERLIN, GERMANY — October 12, 2015 — Magnus Carlsen reasserted his dominance over the chess world today by winning the World Rapid Chess Championship here in Berlin.
The championship was organized by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and Agon Limited, its commercial partner.
Each day, hundreds of spectators crowded into the playing hall to watch the games, and hundreds of thousands of people watched live video and streaming of the games.
The tournament had 15 rounds over three days and included nearly 160 grandmasters from 47 countries. Carlsen, a Norwegian, who is the reigning champion at regulation time controls, won the rapid championship last year as well. He thus became the first player to ever win back-to-back rapid championships.
Three players finished one point behind Carlsen: Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, Leinier Dominguez Perez of Cuba and Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan.
Two pre-tournament favorites, Viswanathan Anand of India, a former rapid champion, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France, had difficult starts, scoring just 2.5 points out of 5 in the first day. Mr. Anand, who is widely known as Vishy, lost to Daniil Dubov and Pavel Pankratov of Russia in the final 2 rounds of the day.
Following is the List of Players who competed in the World Chess Rapid Championship 2015:
- A.R. Saleh Salem — UAE
- Adhiban Baskaran — India
- Aleksandr Moiseenko — Ukraine
- Alexander Grischuk — Russia
- Alexander Huzman — Israel
- Alexander Morozevich — Russia
- Alexander Motylev — Russia
- Alexander Naumann — Germany
- Alexander Onischuk — USA
- Alexander Riazantsev — Russia
- Alexander Shabalov — USA
- Alexey Dreev — Russia
- Allan Stig Rasmussen — Denmark
- Anand, Viswanathan — India
- Andrei Shchekachev — France
- Andrei Volokitin — Ukraine
- Andrey Gutov — Russia
- Andrey Sumets — Ukraine
- Anton Korobov — Ukraine
- Aryan Tari — Norway
- Axel Bachmann — Paraguay
- Bartel Mateusz — Poland
- Benjamin Bok — Netherlands
- Bocharov Dmitry — Russia
- Boris Gelfand — Israel
- Boris Savchenko — Russia
- Brüdigam, Martin — Germany
- Christian Seel — Germany
- Daniel Hausrath — Germany
- Daniil Dubov — Russia
- Danilo Milanovic — Serbia
- Dariusz Świercz — Poland
- David Anton Guijarro — Spain
- David Navara — Czech Republic
- Demuth Adrien — France
- Denis Khismatullin — Russia
- Dennes Abel — Germany
- Dennis Wagner — Germany
- Dmitry Andreikin — Russia
- Duda Jan-Krzysztof — Poland
- Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli — Venezuela
- Ehsan Ghaem Maghami — Iran
- Eltaj Safarli — Azerbaijan
- Elvira Berend — Luxembourg
- Eric Hansen — Canada
- Ernesto Inarkiev — Russia
- Ernst Sipke — Netherlands
- Esteban Valderrama — Colombia
- Etienne Bacrot — France
- Evgenij Agrest — Sweden
- Evgeny Alekseev — Russia
- Evgeny Romanov — Russia
- Evgeny Tomashevsky — Russia
- Falko Bindrich — Germany
- Filiz Osmanodja — Germany
- Florian Handke — Germany
- Francisco Vallejo Pons — Spain
- Gadir Guseinov — Azerbaijan
- Gawain Cristopher B. Jones — England
- Georg Meier — Germany
- Giovanni Antonio Thornton — New Zealand
- Goran Cabrilo — Serbia
- Grzegorz Gajewski — Poland
- Hagen Poetsch — Germany
- Hannes Stefansson — Iceland
- Helgi Olafsson — Iceland
- Hilverda, Alexander — Germany
- Hirneise, Tobias — Germany
- Ian Nepomniachtchi — Russia
- Ido Ben Artzi — Israel
- Igor Kovalenko — Latvia
- Ildar Khairullin — Russia
- Ilja Schneider — Germany
- Ivan Ivanisevic — Serbia
- Jaan Ehlvest — USA
- Jacob Carstensen — Denmark
- Johann Hjartarson — Iceland
- Johannes Carow — Germany
- Jonathan Carlstedt — Germany
- José Camacho Collados — South Korea
- Jose Fernando Cuenca Jimenez — Spain
- Jure Borisek — Slovenia
- Kacper Piorun — Poland
- Kateryna Lagno — Russia
- Lars Thiede — Germany
- Lazaro Bruzon Batista — Cuba
- Leinier Dominguez — Cuba
- Leonardo Valdes Romero — Costa Rica
- Levon Aronian — Armenia
- Loek van Wely — The Netherlands
- Lorena Marisela Zepeda Wan Wely — El Salvador
- Magnus Carlsen — Norway
- Marco Aurelio Zaror Cordeiro — Brazil
- Margeir Petrusson — Iceland
- Markus Ragger — Austria
- Martyn Kravtsiv — Ukraine
- Matthias Bluebaum — Germany
- Maxim Dlugy — USA
- Maxim Matlakov — Russia
- Mazé Sebastien — France
- Mher Hovhannissyan — Belgium
- Michael Bezold — Germany
- Michael Richter — Germany
- Michele Godena — Italy
- Miguel Munoz Pantoja — Spain
- Mikhail Antipov — Russia
- Mikhail Demidov — Russia
- Milos Pavlovic — Serbia
- Milos Perunovic — Serbia
- Mohammed Al-Sayed — Qatar
- Namig Guliyev — Azerbaijan
- Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son — Vietnam
- Nikita Vitiugov — Russia
- Ottomar Ladva — Estonia
- Pavel Eljanov — Ukraine
- Pavel Ponkratov — Russia
- Peter Leko — Hungary
- Petr Svidler — Russia
- Polzin, Rainer — Germany
- Predrag Nikolic — Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Radoslaw Wojtaszek — Poland
- Ramil Hasangatin — Russia
- Rasmus Svane — Germany
- Rauf Mamedov — Azerbaijan
- Rene Stern — Germany
- Rinat Jumabayev — Kazakhstan
- Robert Rabiega — Germany
- Ruslan Ponomariov — Ukraine
- Rustam Kasimdzhanov — Uzbekistan
- Sasikiran Krishnan — India
- Sergey Grigoriants — Russia
- Sergey Karjakin — Russia
- Sergey Rublevsky — Russia
- Sethuraman P. Sethuraman — India
- Shakhriyar Mamedyarov — Azerbaijan
- Simen Agdestein — Norway
- Socko Bartosz — Poland
- Stanislav Bogdanovych — Ukraine
- Surya Sekhar Ganguly — India
- Teimour Radjabov — Azerbaijan
- Tigran Petrosyan — Armenia
- Tomas Krnan — Canada
- Vadim Zvjaginsev — Russia
- Vahap Sanal — Turkey
- Vasily Papin — Russia
- Vasyl Ivanchuk — Ukraine
- Victor Bologan — Moldova
- Victor Mikhalevski — Israel
- Vidit Santosh Gujrathi — India
- Vitaly Kunin — Germany
- Vladimir Akopian — Armenia
- Vladimir Belov — Russia
- Vladimir Dobrov — Russia
- Vladimir Fedoseev — Russia
- Vladimir Kramnik — Russia
- Vladimir Malakhov — Russia
- Vladimir Onischuk — Ukraine
- Vladislav Kovalev — Belarus
- Wojciech Przybylski — Poland
- Yasser Seirawan — USA
- Yuri Vovk — Ukraine
- Yuriy Kryvoruchko — Ukraine
- Zaur Mammadov — Azerbaijan
- Zhigalko Sergei — Belarus
- Zhong Zhang — Singapore
- Zoltan Almasi — Hungary
World Blitz Chess Championships
The 21-round World Blitz Chess Championships will be held Tuesday and Wednesday (October 13 & 14). Carlsen is the defending champion in that discipline as well. When reports last came in, French Grandmaster, Vachier-Lagrave Maxime, was leading with 9.5 points after Round 11.
UPDATE
Alexander Grischuk of Russia is the 2015 World Blitz Champion.
October 14, 2015 — Today the 5-day World Chess Rapid and Blitz Championships concluded in Berlin, with Russian grandmaster Alexander Grischuk claiming the World Blitz Champion’s title.
The winner scored 15.5 points in the 21-round tournament.
Alexander Grischuk becomes the first three-time Blitz World Champion. He previously won the titles in 2006 and 2012.
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October 9, 2015
81 COUNTRIES IN COMPETITION FOR 2015 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OSCAR
Photo: Oscar presenter Kerry Washington arrives for the live ABC Telecast of The 87th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Image Credit: Matt Petit / © A.M.P.A.S.
Photo: Oscar presenter Anna Kendrick arrives for the live ABC Telecast of The 87th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Image Credit: Mark Suban / © A.M.P.A.S
Photo: Scene from KON-TIKI, Norway, which was a 2012 Foreign Language Film Nominee. Image Credit: © A.M.P.A.S.
LOS ANGELES, CA - Eighty-one countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 88th Academy Awards. Paraguay is a first-time entrant.
The 2015 submissions are:
- Afghanistan, “Utopia,” Hassan Nazer, director;
- Albania, “Bota,” Iris Elezi, Thomas Logoreci, directors;
- Algeria, “Twilight of Shadows,” Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina, director;
- Argentina, “The Clan,” Pablo Trapero, director;
- Australia, “Arrows of the Thunder Dragon,” Greg Sneddon, director;
- Austria, “Goodnight Mommy,” Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, directors;
- Bangladesh, “Jalal’s Story,” Abu Shahed Emon, director;
- Belgium, “The Brand New Testament,” Jaco Van Dormael, director;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, “Our Everyday Story,” Ines Tanovic, director;
- Brazil, “The Second Mother,” Anna Muylaert, director;
- Bulgaria, “The Judgment,” Stephan Komandarev, director;
- Cambodia, “The Last Reel,” Sotho Kulikar, director;
- Canada, “Félix and Meira,” Maxime Giroux, director;
- Chile, “The Club,” Pablo Larraín, director;
- China, “Go Away Mr. Tumor,” Han Yan, director;
- Colombia, “Embrace of the Serpent,” Ciro Guerra, director;
- Costa Rica, “Imprisoned,” Esteban Ramirez, director;
- Croatia, “The High Sun,” Dalibor Matanic, director;
- Czech Republic, “Home Care,” Slavek Horak, director;
- Denmark, “A War,” Tobias Lindholm, director;
- Dominican Republic, “Sand Dollars,” Laura Amelia Guzman, Israel Cardenas, directors;
- Estonia, “1944,” Elmo Nuganen, director;
- Ethiopia, “Lamb,” Yared Zeleke, director;
- Finland, “The Fencer,” Klaus Haro, director;
- France, “Mustang,” Deniz Gamze Erguven, director;
- Georgia, “Moira,” Levan Tutberidze, director;
- Germany, “Labyrinth of Lies,” Giulio Ricciarelli, director;
- Greece, “Xenia,” Panos H. Koutras, director;
- Guatemala, “Ixcanul,” Jayro Bustamante, director;
- Hong Kong, “To the Fore,” Dante Lam, director;
- Hungary, “Son of Saul,” Laszlo Nemes, director;
- Iceland, “Rams,” Grímur Hakonarson, director;
- India, “Court,” Chaitanya Tamhane, director;
- Iran, “Muhammad: The Messenger of God,” Majid Majidi, director;
- Iraq, “Memories on Stone,” Shawkat Amin Korki, director;
- Ireland, “Viva,” Paddy Breathnach, director;
- Israel, “Baba Joon,” Yuval Delshad, director;
- Italy, “Don’t Be Bad,” Claudio Caligari, director;
- Ivory Coast, “Run,” Philippe Lacote, director;
- Japan, “100 Yen Love,” Masaharu Take, director;
- Jordan, “Theeb,” Naji Abu Nowar, director;
- Kazakhstan, “Stranger,” Yermek Tursunov, director;
- Kosovo, “Babai,” Visar Morina, director;
- Kyrgyzstan, “Heavenly Nomadic,” Mirlan Abdykalykov, director;
- Latvia, “Modris,” Juris Kursietis, director;
- Lebanon, “Void,” Naji Bechara, Jad Beyrouthy, Zeina Makki, Tarek Korkomaz, Christelle Ighniades, Maria Abdel Karim, Salim Haber, directors;
- Lithuania, “The Summer of Sangaile,” Alante Kavaite, director;
- Luxembourg, “Baby (A)lone,” Donato Rotunno, director;
- Macedonia, “Honey Night,” Ivo Trajkov, director;
- Malaysia, “Men Who Save the World,” Liew Seng Tat, director;
- Mexico, “600 Miles,” Gabriel Ripstein, director;
- Montenegro, “You Carry Me,” Ivona Juka, director;
- Morocco, “Aida,” Driss Mrini, director;
- Nepal, “Talakjung vs Tulke,” Basnet Nischal, director;
- Netherlands, “The Paradise Suite,” Joost van Ginkel, director;
- Norway, “The Wave,” Roar Uthaug, director;
- Pakistan, “Moor,” Jami, director;
- Palestine, “The Wanted 18,” Amer Shomali, Paul Cowan, directors;
- Paraguay, “Cloudy Times,” Arami Ullon, director;
- Peru, “NN,” Hector Galvez, director;
- Philippines, “Heneral Luna,” Jerrold Tarog, director;
- Poland, “11 Minutes,” Jerzy Skolimowski, director;
- Portugal, “Arabian Nights - Volume 2, The Desolate One,” Miguel Gomes, director;
- Romania, “Aferim!” Radu Jude, director;
- Russia, “Sunstroke,” Nikita Mikhalkov, director;
- Serbia, “Enclave,” Goran Radovanovic, director;
- Singapore, “7 Letters,” Royston Tan, Kelvin Tong, Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, Tan Pin Pin, Boo Junfeng, K. Rajagopal, directors;
- Slovakia, “Goat,” Ivan Ostrochovsky, director;
- Slovenia, “The Tree,” Sonja Prosenc, director;
- South Africa, “The Two of Us,” Ernest Nkosi, director;
- South Korea, “The Throne,” Lee Joon-ik, director;
- Spain, “Flowers,” Jon Garano, Jose Mari Goenaga, directors;
- Sweden, “A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence,” Roy Andersson, director;
- Switzerland, “Iraqi Odyssey,” Samir, director;
- Taiwan, “The Assassin,” Hou Hsiao-hsien, director;
- Thailand, “How to Win at Checkers (Every Time),” Josh Kim, director;
- Turkey, “Sivas,” Kaan Mujdeci, director;
- United Kingdom, “Under Milk Wood,” Kevin Allen, director;
- Uruguay, “A Moonless Night,” German Tejeira, director;
- Venezuela, “Gone with the River,” Mario Crespo, director;
- Vietnam, “Jackpot,” Dustin Nguyen, director.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. PT at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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September 27, 2015
2015 Global Citizen Festival In Central Park To End Extreme Poverty By 2030
Photo: Eddie Vedder and Beyonce perform onstage during 2015 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo © 2015 Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Global Citizen).
Photo: Actress Kajol Devgan speaks on stage at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 26, 2015 in New York City. (Photo © 2015 Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen).
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July 24, 2015
adidas introduces the adigirl Apparel Collection Designed for the Sporty Teen
Photos: The adigirl Collection campaign photography captures the spirit of the teen athlete, as she goes about her day-to-day training routines. Images provided by & copyright © adidas.
NEW YORK, July 22, 2015 - Today adidas unveils The adigirl Collection, a new apparel line designed specifically for the teen athlete. The line — a first of its kind — combines key performance attributes with street style detailing to create a unique, versatile assortment of pieces that bring sport into everyday life. The adigirl Collection draws inspiration from five team sports - basketball, volleyball, track, softball and soccer — each popular with the teen athlete.
“adigirl was created to specifically meet the needs of the female teen athlete and provides her with versatile options that can be worn for more than just practice,” says Katie Becker, Senior Design Director for adidas Training and Sportswear. “We brought a fashion element to the design process that adds a fresh look and style that is unique to the adigirl Collection.”
Bold color is a key component to the adigirl aesthetic, with a palette that includes bright reds, deep purples, multiple shades of blue and floral prints, in addition to the always essential shades of concrete grey and black. Equally important is the collection’s acute attention to details, many of which are a perfect union of fashion and function.
“The adigirl is an athlete at her core but we have to acknowledge the powerful, multi-faceted teen that she is. This collection intends to address the needs of her demanding lifestyle, uniting sport with style,” says Kate Ridley, Vice President of adidas Training. “The launch of this collection is a part of our ongoing dedication to the female athlete and the way we both speak and create product specifically with her in mind.”
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June 21, 2015
UN Celebrates International Day of Yoga
Photo: Nata Menabde, Executive Director of the New York Office of the World Health Organization (WHO), briefs journalists on the first-ever International Day of Yoga, which is being observed on 21 June. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Mark Garten.
Photo: Asoke Kumar Mukerji, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, briefs journalists on the first-ever International Day of Yoga, which is being observed on 21 June. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Mark Garten.
Photo: UN Celebrates International Day of Yoga. A view of participants at the special event celebrating the first International Day of Yoga at UN Headquarters. The first International Day of Yoga is being celebrated around the world following the United Nations General Assembly’s recognition of the holistic benefits of this ancient Indian practice and its inherent compatibility with the principles and values of the UN. 21 June 2015. United Nations, New York. UN Photo/Mark Garten.
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“Calming the mind of its oscillations is the essence of yoga.”
— Maharishi Patanjali, Yoga Sutras.
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May 15, 2015
The 68th Festival de Cannes Gets Underway
Photo: Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet. May 13, 2015. Internationally recognized Ethiopian-born actress and model, Liya Kebede, in a Louis Vuitton silver outfit adorned with a de Grisogono Allegra ring and a sautoir necklace. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet. May 13, 2015. Back on the red carpet and in the limelight with a new film that she wrote and directed, American actress Natalie Portman appears in Dior Haute Couture dress and in a set of de Grisogono diamond teardrop shape Gocce earrings, a fan-shaped Jane ring, and a Tubetto bangle. The top-flight film actress has seen her creative talent being awarded with an Oscar. Portman is making her directoral debut with her movie A Tale Of Love And Darkness that will be shown during the festival. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet. May 14, 2015. American actress and screenwriter Michelle Rodriguez walked the red carpet in a Zuhair Murad black embroidered lace gown and a de Grisogono XXL jewel spotted on her finger. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: Natalie Portman. May 16, 2015. In her second day ruling the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, the Oscar winner put on yet another stunning sartorial display in a pair of de GRISOGONO CHIOCCIOLINA briolette-cut diamonds earrings. She once again proves her worth and taste as a talented actress, director and elegant woman. She knows how to do everything more than right. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: Natasha Poly. Sunday, 17th May 2015. L’Oreal Paris brand ambassador, Natasha Poly, was spotted on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet donning sophisticated Versace gown and black diamonds POLINA earrings by de GRISOGONO. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: Aishwarya Rai. Sunday, 17th May 2015. Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet. The Indian actress has chosen a perfect glamour style wearing a mesmerizing Elie Saab dress teamed with a highly colourful cushion-cut blue sapphire de GRISOGONO ring. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet May 20, 2015. Supermodel Joan Smalls poses in de GRISOGONO High Jewellery earrings set with 60 carats of diamonds and rubies. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
Photo: Portuguese model Sara Sampaio attends de GRISOGONO DIVINE IN CANNES party. May 19, 2015. Image provided by and copyright © de GRISOGONO.
The Opening Ceremony of the 68th Festival de Cannes (13-24 May 2015) took place in the Grand Theatre Lumiere.
After a ballet choreographed by Benjamin Millepied, Lambert Wilson welcomed on stage the Feature films Jury: Rossy de Palma, Sophie Marceau, Sienna Miller, Rokia Traore, Guillermo del Toro, Xavier Dolan, Jake Gyllenhaal and their Presidents, Joel and Ethan Coen.
The Festival was declared open by Julianne Moore and the Ceremony continued with the screening Out of Competition of Emmanuelle Bercot’s La Tete Haute, with the key members of the movie crew in attendance.
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May 8, 2015
Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 - Leg 6
Photo: Newport, Rhode Island, United States - May 07, 2015: Dongfeng Race Team, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team Brunel during the finish of Leg 6 from Itajai to Newport on May 07, 2015 in Newport, Rhode Island. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in eleven countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, The Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images. © 2015 Volvo Ocean Race).
Photo: Itajai, Brazil - April 19, 2015: The fleet during the start of Leg 6 from Itajai to Newport on April 19, 2015 in Itajai, Brazil. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in eleven countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, The Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images. © 2015 Volvo Ocean Race).
Photo: Itajai, Brazil - April 19, 2015: Dongfeng Race Team during Leg 6 from Itajai to Newport on April 19, 2015 in Itajai, Brazil. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in eleven countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, The Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Sam Greenfield / Dongfeng Race Team / Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images. © 2015 Volvo Ocean Race).
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May 1, 2015
Worldwide Performances Recognize Jazz Music as a Universal Language of Freedom
Photo: International Jazz Day 2015 Official Poster.
Photo: International Jazz Day 2015 Poster — Mumbai, India.
Photo: International Jazz Day 2015 Poster — Algarves, Portugal.
The fourth annual International Jazz Day was celebrated around the world on April 30, 2015, with Paris, France, serving as the 2015 Global Host City.
The International Jazz Day encourages and highlights the power of jazz as a force for freedom and creativity that promotes intercultural dialogue and unites people from all corners of the globe. The celebration is recognized on the official calendars of both UNESCO and the United Nations.
The celebration kicked off in Paris, France, with a daylong series of jazz education programs, performances, and community outreach. In the evening, an All-Star Global Concert at UNESCO Headquarters featured stellar performances by internationally acclaimed artists.
In other countries worldwide, libraries, schools, universities, performing arts venues, community centers, artists, and arts organizations celebrated the day through presentations, concerts, and jazz-focused programs.
Earlier, a one-hour television special of the first annual International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert was broadcast on Friday, April 10. The concert featured extraordinary performances by more than 40 world-renowned artists who were gathered at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City. These artists included Tony Bennett, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Hugh Masekela, Chinese Pianist Lang Lang, Wayne Shorter, Angelique Kidjo, Chaka Khan, Christian McBride, Esperanza Spalding, Shankar Mahadevan, Jimmy Heath, George Duke, and Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain.
According to celebrated American pianist Herbie Hancock, “On International Jazz Day, jazz is celebrated, studied, and performed around the world for 24 hours straight. Collaborations abound among jazz icons, scholars, composers, musicians, dancers, writers, and thinkers who embrace the beauty, spirit, and principles of jazz, freely sharing experiences and performances in our big cities and in our small towns, all across our seven continents. I can’t think of a better way to build peace and cultural understanding.”
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March 8, 2015
Volvo Ocean Race's Team SCA with All-Female Sailing Crew Celebrates International Women’s Day
Photo: Team SCA finish at 6th place in Sanya, China. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images. © 2015 Volvo Ocean Race.)
Photo: Team SCA just off of the coast of Cape Town coming in to complete Leg 1; They’ve beaten MAPFRE for 6th place during the arrivals at the completion of Leg One of the Volvo Ocean Race from Alicante to Cape Town on November 05, 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images. © 2015 Volvo Ocean Race.)
Photo: Team SCA crew members (top L-R) Sally Barklow (USA), Annie Lush (GBR), Sara Hastreiter (USA), Justine Mettraux (CH), Sophie Ciszek (AUS), Liz Wardley (AUS), Elodie Mettraux (CH), Dee Caffari (GBR), Stacey Jackson (AUS) and (bottom L-R) Abby Ehler (GBR), Corinna Halloran (USA), Libby Greenhalgh (GBR), Samantha Davies (GBR Skipper) and Carolijn Brouwer (NED) pose for a photo the day before the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 on October 10, 2014 in Alicante, Spain. (Photo by Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images. © 2015 Volvo Ocean Race.)
Auckland, New Zealand - International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8 every year, is particularly pertinent to Team SCA.
This all-female professional sailing team has demonstrated great resilience and courage in so far completing more than half of the Volvo Ocean Race - one of the most demanding sports events in the world - with the hardest part of the race still ahead of them.
It is the first time in 12 years that women have competed in the punishing 38,739-nautical mile round-the-world yacht race - the ultimate test in human endurance. Swedish sponsor SCA, a leading global hygiene and forest products company, is supporting the team as part of its campaign for women to participate fully in all aspects of society, including those usually dominated by men.
Skippered by renowned British sailor Samantha Davies, Team SCA is about to start Leg Five of the Volvo Ocean Race - from Auckland to Itajai, Brazil - which promises to be the most brutal yet. The crew will be facing fierce winds, deep waves, freezing temperatures, and hazardous icebergs.
The Volvo Ocean Race started in Alicante, Spain in October 2014. It will finish at the end of June 2015 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The Teams:
- Team Alvimedica [USA/TUR]: skipper Charlie Enright [USA], crew from United States of America, Australia, France, Italia, New Zealand.
- Team SCA [SWE]: skipper Samantha Davies [UK], 100% female crew from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia and The Netherlands.
- Dongfeng Race team [CHN]: skipper Charles Caudrelier [FRA], crew from China, France and Sweden.
- Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing [UAE]: skipper Ian Walker [UK], crew from New Zealand, Ireland, UAE, Australia, Spain.
- Team Vestas Wind [DEN]: skipper Chris Nicholson [AUS], crew from Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Argentina, the Netherlands.
- Team Brunel [NED]: skipper Bouwe Bekking [NED], crew from the Netherlands, Lithuania, France, Belgium, Spain, Australia, Denmark.
- MAPFRE [ESP]: skipper Iker Martinez [ESP], crew from Spain, France, Brazil, the United Kingdom.
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February 23, 2015
Oscars 2015: "Birdman" — Best Picture, Eddie Redmayne — Best Actor, Julianne Moore — Best Actress
Photo: Alejandro G. Inarritu poses backstage with the Oscar for Achievement in directing, for work on “Birdman” during the live ABC Telecast of The 87th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Photographer: Todd Wawrychuk. Image provided by and copyright © Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Photo: Eddie Redmayne, Oscar Winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role for work on “The Theory of Everything” and Julianne Moore, Oscar Winner for Best Actress in a Leading Role for work on “Still Alice” pose backstage during the live ABC Telecast of The 87th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Photographer: Todd Wawrychuk. Image provided by and copyright © Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Photo: America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams arrive for the live ABC Telecast of The 87th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Photographer: Matt Petit. Image provided by and copyright © Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2014 were presented on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, were also televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Here are the Nominees (with Winners in bold):
Best Motion Picture
- “American Sniper” Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper and Peter Morgan, Producers
- “Birdman” Alejandro G. Inarritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole, Producers — WINNER
- “Boyhood” Richard Linklater and Cathleen Sutherland, Producers
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson, Producers
- “The Imitation Game” Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky and Teddy Schwarzman, Producers
- “Selma” Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Producers
- “The Theory of Everything” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce and Anthony McCarten, Producers
- “Whiplash” Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook and David Lancaster, Producers
Best Director
- Alejandro G. Inarritu “Birdman” — WINNER
- Richard Linklater “Boyhood”
- Bennett Miller “Foxcatcher”
- Wes Anderson “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
- Morten Tyldum “The Imitation Game”
Best Actor
- Steve Carell in “Foxcatcher”
- Bradley Cooper in “American Sniper”
- Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Imitation Game”
- Michael Keaton in “Birdman”
- Eddie Redmayne in “The Theory of Everything” — WINNER
Best Supporting Actor
- Robert Duvall in “The Judge”
- Ethan Hawke in “Boyhood”
- Edward Norton in “Birdman”
- Mark Ruffalo in “Foxcatcher”
- J.K. Simmons in “Whiplash” — WINNER
Best Actress
- Marion Cotillard in “Two Days, One Night”
- Felicity Jones in “The Theory of Everything”
- Julianne Moore in “Still Alice” — WINNER
- Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl”
- Reese Witherspoon in “Wild”
Best Supporting Actress
- Patricia Arquette in “Boyhood” — WINNER
- Laura Dern in “Wild”
- Keira Knightley in “The Imitation Game”
- Emma Stone in “Birdman”
- Meryl Streep in “Into the Woods”
Best Animated Feature Film
- “Big Hero 6” Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli — WINNER
- “The Boxtrolls” Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable and Travis Knight
- “How to Train Your Dragon 2” Dean DeBlois and Bonnie Arnold
- “Song of the Sea” Tomm Moore and Paul Young
- “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” Isao Takahata and Yoshiaki Nishimura
Best Cinematography
- “Birdman” Emmanuel Lubezki — WINNER
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Robert Yeoman
- “Ida” Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski
- “Mr. Turner” Dick Pope
- “Unbroken” Roger Deakins
Best Costume Design
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Milena Canonero — WINNER
- “Inherent Vice” Mark Bridges
- “Into the Woods” Colleen Atwood
- “Maleficent” Anna B. Sheppard and Jane Clive
- “Mr. Turner” Jacqueline Durran
Best Documentary Feature
- “CitizenFour” — WINNER
- “Finding Vivian Maier”
- “Last Days in Vietnam”
- “The Salt of the Earth”
- “Virunga”
Best Documentary Short Subject
- “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1”— WINNER
- “Joanna”
- “Our Curse”
- “The Reaper (La Parka)”
- “White Earth”
Best Film Editing
- “American Sniper” Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach
- “Boyhood” Sandra Adair
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Barney Pilling
- “The Imitation Game” William Goldenberg
- “Whiplash” Tom Cross — WINNER
Best Foreign Language Film
- “Ida” Poland — WINNER
- “Leviathan” Russia
- “Tangerines” Estonia
- “Timbuktu” Mauritania
- “Wild Tales” Argentina
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- “Foxcatcher” Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier — WINNER
- “Guardians of the Galaxy” Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White
Best Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Alexandre Desplat — WINNER
- “The Imitation Game” Alexandre Desplat
- “Interstellar” Hans Zimmer
- “Mr. Turner” Gary Yershon
- “The Theory of Everything” Johann Johannsson
Best Original Song
- “Everything Is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie”
- “Glory” from “Selma” — WINNER
- “Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights”
- “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from “Glen Campbell I’ll Be Me”
- “Lost Stars” from “Begin Again”
Best Production Design
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” — WINNER
- “The Imitation Game”
- “Interstellar”
- “Into the Woods”
- “Mr. Turner”
Best Animated Short Film
- “The Bigger Picture”
- “The Dam Keeper”
- “Feast” — WINNER
- “Me and My Moulton”
- “A Single Life”
Best Live Action Short Film
- “Aya”
- “Boogaloo and Graham”
- “Butter Lamp”
- “Parvaneh”
- “The Phone Call” — WINNER
Best Sound Editing
- “American Sniper” — WINNER
- “Birdman”
- “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
- “Interstellar”
- “Unbroken”
Best Sound Mixing
- “American Sniper”
- “Birdman”
- “Interstellar”
- “Unbroken”
- “Whiplash” — WINNER
Best Visual Effects
- “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
- “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”
- “Guardians of the Galaxy”
- “Interstellar” — WINNER
- “X-Men: Days of Future Past”
Best Adapted Screenplay
- “American Sniper” Written by Jason Hall
- “The Imitation Game” Written by Graham Moore — WINNER
- “Inherent Vice” Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson
- “The Theory of Everything” Screenplay by Anthony McCarten
- “Whiplash” Written by Damien Chazelle
Best Original Screenplay
- “Birdman” Written by Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo — WINNER
- “Boyhood” Written by Richard Linklater
- “Foxcatcher” Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman
- “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness
- “Nightcrawler” Written by Dan Gilroy
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January 6, 2015
Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 - Start of Leg 3 - Abu Dhabi, UAE to Sanya, China
Photo: “By the time the sun rose, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing had lost her lead, ducking behind our stern as we sailed to the Northern tip of Oman during Leg 3 between Abu Dhabi, UAE and Sanya, China.” - Dongfeng Race Team. (Photo by Sam Greenfield/Dongfeng Race Team/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images). © 2014 Volvo Ocean Race.
Photo: Team Alvimedica arrive in Abu Dhabi during the finish of Leg 2 from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi on December 14, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images). © 2014 Volvo Ocean Race.
Photo: The crew of Team Vestas Wind head back to the boat to retrieve everything they can; including ropes, diesel, Inmarsat dome and sails, following the grounding of the boat on a reef on December 03, 2014 in Mauritius. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in eleven countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, The Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Brian Carlin/Team Vestas Wind/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images). © 2014 Volvo Ocean Race.
Photo: Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2014. Team SCA finishes at dawn off Cowes to beat the all female round Britain record. Photo Credit: Rick Tomlinson/Team SCA.
Photo: January 3 2015. Team SCA, Foggy conditions at the start of Leg 3, Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Photo Credit: Rick Tomlinson/Team SCA.
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (Ian Walker/GBR) bade farewell to their home port for the hazardous Leg 3 on Saturday by leading the fleet out towards their eventual destination of China from under a blanket of fog.
Light winds are forecast for the first few days of a stage which is expected to take about three weeks before the six boats arrive in Sanya, China.
Few had reckoned on a thick fog for the leg departure from Abu Dhabi (1000 UTC) where the boats had spent Christmas and New Year.
The third leg promises to be intriguing all the way but particularly during the Malacca Strait which separates the Indonesian island of Sumatra and Malaysia.
At some stages, it narrows to 1.5nm and is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
“It’s the most challenging part of the whole race,” Team Alvimedica (Charlie Enright/USA) navigator Will Oxley (AUS) said on the eve of the leg.
“I’m pretty happy dealing with big waves and strong winds, but the complexity of dealing with a narrow channel, and a very large amount of shipping is what causes the problems.
“Some 300ft of steel coming at you at 20 knots is always concerning, particularly if you haven’t got much control over your speed if there’s not much wind.
“Then you have squalls, very violent squalls in the night, and there’s lots of fishermen who are not showing navigation lights and have long nets. You can get tangled in the nets, or worse still, run someone over. So it’s very stressful.”
Here are the Latest Overall standings in the Volvo Ocean Race In-Port Series:
- Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
- Team Brunel
- Team SCA
- Team Alvimedica
- Dongfeng Race Team
- MAPFRE
- Team Vestas Wind
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October 11, 2014
12th VOLVO OCEAN RACE Started Today
Photo: October 3, 2014. Team Vestas Wind during the practice Race in Alicante. Photo Credit: David Ramos/Getty Images/Volvo Ocean Race.
Photo: October 3, 2014. Team Alvimedica and Team SCA during the practice Race in Alicante. Photo Credit: David Ramos/Volvo Ocean Race.
Photo: October 11, 2014. Team Brunel and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing leave Alicante during the Start of Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Alicante to Cape Town. Photo Credit: David Ramos/Volvo Ocean Race.
The seven-strong fleet of the 12th Volvo Ocean Race raced out of Alicante, Spain, on Saturday October 11, for the punishing first leg to Cape Town, South Africa, with rains and strong winds forecast to greet them in the opening eight hours.
Team Brunel took the honours after the fleet bade farewell to a memorable Alicante nine-day stopover before heading out to the Mediterranean, through the Straits of Gibraltar and then into the Atlantic Ocean during the first week of a nine-month, 38,739-mile marathon.
The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s toughest ocean race. Grand Prix sailing by the world’s best sailors, racing day and night for 39,000 miles around the world in nine leg stages.
There are seven teams, 66 sailors and 18 nationalities setting off in identical one design Volvo Ocean 65 racing machines. The first leg will take the fleet out into the North Atlantic, south across the Equator and into the South Atlantic, on into Cape Town 6,500 miles away. It will take them more than three weeks.
Start: Saturday 11th October, 2014; Alicante, Spain.
Leg 1 - Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa: 6,487 miles.
Leg Duration: 23 days approx.
The Teams:
- Team Alvimedica [USA/TUR]: skipper Charlie Enright [USA], crew from United States of America, Australia, France, Italia, New Zealand.
- Team SCA [SWE]: person in charge Samantha Davies [UK], 100% female crew from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia and The Netherlands.
- Dongfeng Race team [CHN]: skipper Charles Caudrelier [FRA], crew from China, France and Sweden.
- Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing [UAE]: skipper Ian Walker [UK], crew from New Zealand, Ireland, UAE, Australia, Spain.
- Team Vestas Wind [DEN]: skipper Chris Nicholson [AUS], crew from Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Argentina, the Netherlands.
- Team Brunel [NED]: skipper Bouwe Bekking [NED], crew from the Netherlands, Lithuania, France, Belgium, Spain, Australia, Denmark.
- MAPFRE [ESP]: skipper Iker Martinez [ESP], crew from Spain, France, Brazil, the United Kingdom.
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October 10, 2014
83 COUNTRIES IN COMPETITION FOR 2014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OSCAR
Photo: Hollywood Costume Private Luncheon presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and hosted by Annette Bening, Crystal Lourd, Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Wiatt on October 8, 2014 at the Wilshire May Company Building. Sponsored by W Magazine and Bang & Olufsen. Pictured: Cameron Diaz. Photo Credit: Jordan Murph. © Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
LOS ANGELES, CA - A record 83 countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 87th Academy Awards. Kosovo, Malta, Mauritania and Panama are first-time entrants.
The 2014 submissions are:
- Afghanistan, “A Few Cubic Meters of Love,” Jamshid Mahmoudi, director;
- Argentina, “Wild Tales,” Damián Szifrón, director;
- Australia, “Charlie’s Country,” Rolf de Heer, director;
- Austria, “The Dark Valley,” Andreas Prochaska, director;
- Azerbaijan, “Nabat,” Elchin Musaoglu, director;
- Bangladesh, “Glow of the Firefly,” Khalid Mahmood Mithu, director;
- Belgium, “Two Days, One Night,” Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, directors;
- Bolivia, “Forgotten,” Carlos Bolado, director;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, “With Mom,” Faruk Lon?arevi?, director;
- Brazil, “The Way He Looks,” Daniel Ribeiro, director;
- Bulgaria, “Bulgarian Rhapsody,” Ivan Nitchev, director;
- Canada, “Mommy,” Xavier Dolan, director;
- Chile, “To Kill a Man,” Alejandro Fernández Almendras, director;
- China, “The Nightingale,” Philippe Muyl, director;
- Colombia, “Mateo,” María Gamboa, director;
- Costa Rica, “Red Princesses,” Laura Astorga Carrera, director;
- Croatia, “Cowboys,” Tomislav Mrši?, director;
- Cuba, “Conducta,” Ernesto Daranas Serrano, director;
- Czech Republic, “Fair Play,” Andrea Sedlakova, director;
- Denmark, “Sorrow and Joy,” Nils Malmros, director;
- Dominican Republic, “Cristo Rey,” Leticia Tonos, director;
- Ecuador, “Silence in Dreamland,” Tito Molina, director;
- Egypt, “Factory Girl,” Mohamed Khan, director;
- Estonia, “Tangerines,” Zaza Urushadze, director;
- Ethiopia, “Difret,” Zeresenay Berhane Mehari, director;
- Finland, “Concrete Night,” Pirjo Honkasalo, director;
- France, “Saint Laurent,” Bertrand Bonello, director;
- Georgia, “Corn Island,” George Ovashvili, director;
- Germany, “Beloved Sisters,” Dominik Graf, director;
- Greece, “Little England,” Pantelis Voulgaris, director;
- Hong Kong, “The Golden Era,” Ann Hui, director;
- Hungary, “White God,” Kornel Mundruczo, director;
- Iceland, “Life in a Fishbowl,” Baldvin Zophoníasson, director;
- India, “Liar’s Dice,” Geetu Mohandas, director;
- Indonesia, “Soekarno,” Hanung Bramantyo, director;
- Iran, “Today,” Reza Mirkarimi, director;
- Iraq, “Mardan,” Batin Ghobadi, director;
- Ireland, “The Gift,” Tom Collins, director;
- Israel, “Gett, the Trial of Viviane Amsalem,” Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz, directors;
- Italy, “Human Capital,” Paolo Virzì, director;
- Japan, “The Light Shines Only There,” Mipo O, director;
- Kosovo, “Three Windows and a Hanging,” Isa Qosja, director;
- Kyrgyzstan, “Kurmanjan Datka Queen of the Mountains,” Sadyk Sher-Niyaz, director;
- Latvia, “Rocks in My Pockets,” Signe Baumane, director;
- Lebanon, “Ghadi,” Amin Dora, director;
- Lithuania, “The Gambler,” Ignas Jonynas, director;
- Luxembourg, “Never Die Young,” Pol Cruchten, director;
- Macedonia, “To the Hilt,” Stole Popov, director;
- Malta, “Simshar,” Rebecca Cremona, director;
- Mauritania, “Timbuktu,” Abderrahmane Sissako, director;
- Mexico, “Cantinflas,” Sebastián del Amo, director;
- Moldova, “The Unsaved,” Igor Cobileanski, director;
- Montenegro, “The Kids from the Marx and Engels Street,” Nikola Vukcevic, director;
- Morocco, “The Red Moon,” Hassan Benjelloun, director;
- Nepal, “Jhola,” Yadav Kumar Bhattarai, director;
- Netherlands, “Accused,” Paula van der Oest, director;
- New Zealand, “The Dead Lands,” Toa Fraser, director;
- Norway, “1001 Grams,” Bent Hamer, director;
- Pakistan, “Dukhtar,” Afia Nathaniel, director;
- Palestine, “Eyes of a Thief,” Najwa Najjar, director;
- Panama, “Invasion,” Abner Benaim, director;
- Peru, “The Gospel of the Flesh,” Eduardo Mendoza, director;
- Philippines, “Norte, the End of History,” Lav Diaz, director;
- Poland, “Ida,” Pawe Pawlikowski, director;
- Portugal, “What Now? Remind Me,” Joaquim Pinto, director;
- Romania, “The Japanese Dog,” Tudor Cristian Jurgiu, director;
- Russia, “Leviathan,” Andrey Zvyagintsev, director;
- Serbia, “See You in Montevideo,” Dragan Bjelogrli, director;
- Singapore, “Sayang Disayang,” Sanif Olek, director;
- Slovakia, “A Step into the Dark,” Miloslav Luther, director;
- Slovenia, “Seduce Me,” Marko Santic, director;
- South Africa, “Elelwani,” Ntshavheni Wa Luruli, director;
- South Korea, “Haemoo,” Shim Sung-bo, director;
- Spain, “Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed,” David Trueba, director;
- Sweden, “Force Majeure,” Ruben Östlund, director;
- Switzerland, “The Circle,” Stefan Haupt, director;
- Taiwan, “Ice Poison,” Midi Z, director;
- Thailand, “The Teacher’s Diary,” Nithiwat Tharathorn, director;
- Turkey, “Winter Sleep,” Nuri Bilge Ceylan, director;
- Ukraine, “The Guide,” Oles Sanin, director;
- United Kingdom, “Little Happiness,” Nihat Seven, director;
- Uruguay, “Mr. Kaplan,” Álvaro Brechner, director;
- Venezuela, “The Liberator,” Alberto Arvelo, director.
The 87th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015 in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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September 30, 2014
Global Citizen Festival To End Extreme Poverty
Photo: Sesame Street muppets Raya (L) and Elmo attend VIP Lounge at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Hugh Jackman speak onstage at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Adrian Grenier (L) and Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg attend VIP Lounge at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: President of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim (L) and UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon attend the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 at Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Katie Holmes (L) and Connie Britton speak onstage at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival. © 2014 Getty Images).
2014 Global Citizen Festival held In Central Park, New York City, on September 27, 2014 was a part of the Global Citizen movement to end extreme poverty. Musicians and celebrities joined dignitaries and philanthropists on the Great Lawn in Central Park to urge world leaders to make commitments in the issues of vaccines, education and sanitation.
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September 29, 2014
Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships 2014 — Yana Kudryavtseva of Russia awarded the Longines Prize for Elegance.
Photos: Yana Kudryavtseva (Russia), winner of the 2014 Longines Prize for Elegance at the 33rd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Izmir, Turkey.
Yana Kudryavtseva of Russia clinched the World Championships all-around title at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships 2014 in Izmir, Turkey, on Friday, September 26, 2014.
Yana Kudryavtseva was also awarded the Longines Prize for Elegance. The gymnasts under consideration for this prize are evaluated according to a number of complementary criteria. In addition to technical considerations, each athlete’s performance is judged with respect to emotional appeal, beauty, charm as well as grace and harmony of movement.
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July 6, 2014
FIFA World Cup 2014 in Action
Photo: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between Brazil and Colombia at Castelao on July 4, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Mexico fans celebrate the win after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Mexico and Cameroon at Estadio das Dunas on June 13, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Joel Campbell (C) of Costa Rica competes for the ball against Jose Cholevas (R) and Konstantinos Manolas (L) of Greece during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Costa Rica and Greece at Arena Pernambuco on June 29, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Jason Davidson of Australia and Arjen Robben of the Netherlands compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Australia and Netherlands at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 18, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Claudio Bravo of Chile makes a save during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group B match between Spain and Chile at Maracana on June 18, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: A Brazil supporter cheers prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao on June 17, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: A France supporter cheers prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana on July 4, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Rais M’Bolhi of Algeria makes a save during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group H match between South Korea and Algeria at Estadio Beira-Rio on June 22, 2014 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Julio Cesar of Brazil makes a save during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Semi Final match between Brazil and Germany at Estadio Mineirao on July 8, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Thomas Mueller of Germany celebrates the first goal with his teammate Sami Khedira during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Semi Final match between Brazil and Germany at Estadio Mineirao on July 8, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Mario Goetze of Germany scores his team’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: A Germany supporter cheers prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Singer Shakira is seen after performance in the closing ceremony prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
Photo: Singer Shakira and her son Milan are seen after performance in the closing ceremony prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images for Sony. © 2014 Getty Images).
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May 21, 2014
Cannes Film Festival 2014: Celebrities Walk the Red Carpet
Photo: Zoe Saldana walks the red carpet on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Zoe Saldana adorned her Victoria Beckham gown with jewelry created by de GRISOGONO — a pair of rose gold Catene earrings set with white diamonds and a rose gold ring featuring white diamonds. Photo Credit: de GRISOGONO.
Zoe Saldana, 35, is a professional dancer and model who began her career in the theatre and has become a leading actress in Hollywood, having starred in blockbusters like Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Star Trek (2009) and Avatar (2009).
Photo: Natasha Poly walks the red carpet on Saturday, May 17, 2014 wearing a magnificent de GRISOGONO amethyst and ruby composition. Photo Credit: de GRISOGONO.
Natasha Poly, 28, an international Fashion model born in Russia, is face of several advertising campaigns from major Fashion & Luxury brands.
Photo: Freida Pinto walks the red carpet on Saturday, May 17, 2014 wearing de GRISOGONO white diamond earrings. Photo Credit: de GRISOGONO.
Freida Pinto, 30, started modelling in Mumbai for two years before gaining her big break when director Danny Boyle picked her out in the audition process to play the female lead, Latika, for his project Slumdog Millionaire (2008).
Photo: Toni Garrn attends the de GRISOGONO Cannes party on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 during Cannes Film Festival 2014. Toni Garrn is a German model.
Photo: Cheryl Cole walks the red carpet on Monday, May 19, 2014 wearing de GRISOGONO high jewelry earrings set with black and white diamonds. The pop singer is also wearing a white diamond and black quartz ring. Photo Credit: de GRISOGONO.
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