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Angelina Jolie Talks Foreign Relations
Angelina Jolie is being admitted to become a member of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations. Angelina, 31, will soon be rubbing elbows with other club members of the exclusive, Manhattan-based foreign-policy group including Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Henry Kissinger, Colin Powell, and Alan Greenspan.
International-affairs professor Dr. Gordon Adams says “Bring her on. The idea of having Henry Kissinger and Angelina Jolie in the same organization is dazzling.”
(Image via SimplyJolie)
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Websurfer Says:
(((((((((((bravo))))))), great post.
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carlie Says:
February 25th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
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Please, please!
Don’t beileve that old saying that ignorant is bliss. Because it’s NOT!
Go pick up a book and learn something before trying to run with the big dogs.
Carlie, we participate in intelligent conversation here, not writings inspired out of jealous. So how much would I pay to become a member? Name the other members that paid their way? If you can’t answer, then shut up and leave and let the intelligent people participate! By the way, thanks for the information, Lylian.
“Learn from the past, live in the present, plan for the future.” Keep on running with your dreams, Angie.
Tom sure loves to show off Suri
Suri Cruise stops by the Academy Awards By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer
1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Suri Cruise has already made her first Academy Awards appearance.
The 10-month-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes joined her father on the Kodak Theatre stage during Saturday’s Oscar rehearsals.
“This is Suri,” a casually clad Cruise told the audience of stand-ins and show workers — as if one of the world’s best-known babies needed an introduction. “She wanted to come check this out this morning.”
Cruise was among the galaxy of stars who came to Oscar’s house to practice for Sunday night’s big show. Like a celebrity carousel, they rotated through the theater: a different famous face on stage every few minutes.
Leonardo DiCaprio, wearing jeans and a backward ball cap, pulled a video camera from his pocket and filmed himself onstage.
Also sporting the jeans-and-cap combo was Jerry Seinfeld, who hesitated to open the winner’s envelope after practicing his presentation. When a stage manager told him to go ahead, that it wasn’t the real envelope, the comedian quipped: “You really think I can’t do anything unless it’s rehearsed.”
Even Oscar veterans rehearse, of course, and sometimes they endear themselves to the staff in the process. Ten-time nominee Clint Eastwood got big applause when he surveyed the crowd and said: “All my sons and daughters are here.”
While Eastwood was on stage, Ben Affleck was on deck.
“It’s an honor to be here,” Affleck said as escorts guided him to the green room.
Spontaneous eruptions of mutual admiration broke out when celebrities ran into each other backstage.
Al Gore was getting performance advice from his wife, Tipper, and daughter Kristin when Reese Witherspoon strolled in. The Oscar-winning actress and former vice president congratulated each other and Gore introduced Witherspoon to his family.
There was a hug-filled “Spider-Man” reunion when Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst ran into Laura Ziskin, producer of “Spider-Man” and the Academy Awards show, in the hallway.
Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban were holding hands in that same hallway moments after the actress bumped into James Bond, aka Daniel Craig, by the green room.
Outside on the red carpet, Vogue editor and fashion critic Andre Leon Talley made an interesting sartorial statement himself as he rehearsed for the Academy Awards pre-show wearing a beige parka and black shorts with black knee-high socks and white sneakers.
The star-studded action at the Kodak Theatre stretched into the evening as presenters such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Hanks, Penelope Cruz, Jack Nicholson, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman and Robert Downey Jr. took time out to rehearse.
Jennifer Lopez also came by, but she didn’t have much time to spare. Wearing a black minidress, high heels and a ponytail, she was on and off the stage in less than 90 seconds. Her sunglasses were on before she reached the hallway. Then she grabbed her purse and disappeared out the door.
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carlie - 144:
Had to respond to this one.
The selection of membership into CFR is like any organization. There will be the sleazeballs, the corrupt, the inept and the self-interests.
This would mean that one should abandon a position in the Senate and Congress because they contain right-wing extremist members.
Angie and Bono were praised for the amount of progress accomplished on their causes since they don’t participate in partisanship. They will talk to all and handle questions and give their time to ALL involved.
As a matter of fact, CFR’s publication, Foreign Affairs, is a well-respected journal on international matters.
Ok - bye -_-
~Websurfer
February 25th, 2007 at 10:32 am
you’re not qualified for something just because you like it. ugh
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Says who? As a UN Foreign officer, I can honestly say that we do not look for exact fits, and most importantly, the first criteria in appointing someone is that they believe in what they work in.
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how nice. Well maybe I believe that I am a shining star, so why no one can put me in the sky:>. O.k., just a joke of course, but anyone clever enough can and will understand what I wanted to say… How ever, good for Ang, work is a good thing to forget some things, or at least to put them on a side for a while, and have to admit, if you wanna learn something you can do it without taking courses or whatever… just need a little theory and much practice :)… good luck Ang :)
Congratulations, Angie my girl. Keep on keeping on.
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You must be talking about **** Chaney and Rice right? Beside them Angie is the freakin saint some people like to think she is.
I feel confident in knowing that angelina Jolie did not have anything to do with leading the country into a illegal war for her own proffit.
Term memberships are announced in June of each year. Either this is bogus or it was held over from last year for a more apropriate “PR” time
Term Membership
The Stephen M. Kellen Term Member Program encourages promising young leaders to engage in a sustained conversation on international affairs and U.S. foreign policy. The program allows younger members to interact with seasoned foreign-policy veterans as well as participate in a wide variety of events designed especially for them. Each year a new class of term members, between the ages of 30 and 36, is elected to a five-year membership. Committees of term members in New York City , Washington , DC, and Boston advise the Council leadership and help create programs of particular interest to younger members.
With more than sixty-five special events each year, term members enjoy a full range of activities including events with high-profile speakers, an annual Term Member Conference, numerous seminars, multi-session roundtables, trips to the United Nations, State Department, CIA, as well as weeklong study trips abroad.
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Application Requirements
* Letter of nomination from a Council member.
* At least three seconding letters (two seconding letters for term membership applications).
* Completed nominee information form.
* Curriculum vitae or chronological resume.
* All materials should be sent electronically to membership@cfr.org. Emailed letters must include electronic signature/letterhead or must be supplemented with a signed hardcopy sent via mail or fax.
for all the trolls:
As a human being, you do not need to be a doctor to care for another human being, you do not need a wall full of degrees to said that you are intelligent, but you do need an open heart, a loving heart and compassionate heart. Try to open your heart, your horizon is so much wider than the 4 walls in you room.
BRAVO!!!!
Not many women can accomplish things that this woman has. I can’t believe that she is only 31. I think that she is the youngest member. Who knows, next week she will enter University or somthing. Even if that happens I would not be surprised. This is the kind of celebrity I would prefer my daughter to look up to. If my daughter says tomorrow that she would consider adoption, think about working for an NGO, or at even watch CNN, think that would be fantastic. It’s better than looking up to Misha Barton and watching MTV all day.
Haters the year is 2007!Just love how you bring up Angelina’s past for the 100,000 time.Please,what has she done since becoming a Mother?NOTHING!What has she done since hooking up with Brad?FORMED A CLOSE KNIT FAMILY,WORKED,HAD A BABY AND TRAVELED.From where I’m sitting the woman is quite remarkable.More power to her!
Great news. She deserves it. Her heart is totally in this kind of work. She is a true world citizen. Congratulations to Angie.
You know what is awesome about this woman. You never see her at any Hollywood event. I mean I only see her at movie premieres or the prestigious award ceremonies, or at events for the UN. Clearly shows that she has no interests in Hollywood. I’m just afraid Brad will drag her to these places.
ther are more fans than haterz lol
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BAMZS fans are LOONIE Says:
February 25th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
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You call us loonie, but here you are bursting a blood vessel because Angie is doing well and is being asked to participate with some of the worlds movers and shakers to make this earth a better place.
Oh - before I go!!
Hi and thanks Estelle! I love your posts as well!
I’ll catch up with the others later!
~Websurfer
Can’t tell if you were kidding, but Angie has written a book. Notes of My Travels, is a well written thought provoking account of her travels in Africa, Asia, and South America. When people write about or interview her very seldom is her book mentioned. I guess that would be too much, beautiful, actress, award winner, humanitarian, support of causes, mother, partner to sexiest man, and author. Hell, heads would explode, and thousands screaming at the ocean would cause a tidal wave of bibical proportions. :):):):):)
They are not going to the Oscars because Brad is filming today in NO.
Just saw Cat’s dress. It is the same color, it just has sparkly stuff on it.
I find amazing that the haters only have problems with Angelina’s past. What about Bush past? a drunk a drug addict, what about Obama’s past? in his book he admits he did cocaine and had a rough time when he was younger or Guliani leaving his wife for his younger assitant. You haters need to learn that people change.
BBL….taking my niece and nephew to the Zoo, have fun Websurfer….love, love your post and the rest of the ladies here.
Elizabeth Says:
February 25th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
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Shut up FATTY.
carlie,envy and jeal…..ok
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BAMZS fans are LOONIE Says:
February 25th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Not only is she a joke, But you forgot to add that she is a blood vial wearing, brother incest kissing loon too! Go ahead and defend LOONIES!!!!!! Spew your ignorance!!!!!!!
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Wow, this news really has you riled
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BAMZS fans are LOONIE Says:
February 25th, 2007 at 1:22 pm
Not only is she a joke, But you forgot to add that she is a blood vial wearing, brother incest kissing loon too! Go ahead and defend LOONIES!!!!!! Spew your ignorance!!!!!!!
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Wow, this news really has you riled up, look at all those !!!!!!!
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