Angelina Jolie @ Santa Fe Train Depot

651 Mr and Mrs Smith : 10/26/2007 at 4:56 pm
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That’s shouldn’t be hard to do. Things going over their heads. Since, they play handball against the curb and sky dive off of dimes.

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Don’t think you should be flagging comments just because they don’t appeal to you. Leave the censoring to Jared. It is one thing if the comments are malicious, but some stupid fool spewing nonsense should not be flagged just cuz you don’t like it!

Wanted Trailer to Debut Next Week
Source: Superhero Hype! October 26, 2007

Superhero Hype! has learned that the first trailer for Universal Pictures’ Wanted will debut in theaters with the studio’s highly-anticipated American Gangster next week. “Gangster” was directed by Ridley Scott and stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.

Based on Mark Millar’s explosive graphic novel series and directed by the stunning visualist director Timur Bekmambetov, Wanted stars James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Common, Kristen Hager, Konstantin Khabensky and Terence Stamp.

Wanted opens March 28, 2008. Stay tuned for when the trailer comes online!

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26 October 2007

Athletes, Artists, Governments Cooperate on Causes
Conflict resolution, refugees, other issues foster unique alliances

By Jacquelyn S. Porth
USINFO Staff Writer

Washington — Promoting effective conflict resolution, alleviating poverty, helping refugees and preventing wildlife trafficking require unique partnerships among government leaders, nongovernmental groups, artists and athletes to reach diverse audiences effectively.

Such public-private partnerships are increasing in a world in which multiple messages and channels of communication are needed to find solutions to issues. The U.S. Department of State, for example, has enlisted athletes and others from the private sector in its public diplomacy outreach efforts, while the United Nations has recruited actresses and other public figures to serve as “goodwill ambassadors.”

Baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr., who will travel to China October 28-November 6 as a State Department public diplomacy envoy, told USINFO that “baseball will be a great diplomacy tool” because “sports bring people together.” (See related article.)

Even though the upcoming trip to China with his wife Kelly might include some language barriers, Ripken said, “sports are universal and a lot can be done through demonstration.”

Ripken, who is the department’s second public diplomacy envoy, speaks from experience. Through the annual international Cal Ripken World Series event, he said, “we see kids from seven different countries play together and get along so well despite the cultural differences and the differences in language.”

The baseball star also worked with a group of Chinese coaches in the United States in the summer of 2007. “They were extremely enthusiastic and eager to learn,” Ripken said, adding that he is looking forward to seeing the coaches again and working together on mutual “efforts to teach the game.”

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says public diplomacy activities such as Ripken’s should be “a dialogue with people from around the world and … conducted” not just by government officials, “but by committed Americans from all walks of life.” Ripken, who will undertake additional public diplomacy missions after his China visit, embodies the best of U.S. sports tradition, she said.

Another athlete traveled to China for the State Department in January — public diplomacy envoy Michelle Kwan. The Olympic medalist figure skater toured Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong shortly after Rice named Kwan as the State Department’s first public diplomacy envoy. Kwan also traveled to Russia in June, conveying the message that “we all share common values and dreams.” (See related article.)

Recently, actress and model Bo Derek — who has been designated the secretary of state’s special envoy for wildlife trafficking issues — and Claudia McMurray, assistant secretary of state for oceans, international environmental and scientific affairs, worked together to increase awareness of wildlife trafficking. In October, the two visited Florida’s Everglade National Park and a customs checkpoint and participated in a panel about animal preservation at the University of Miami’s Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

“If we stop buying [products made from trafficked wildlife] … the killing stops,” Derek said, adding, “We can all do our part.”

THE VALUE OF NONTRADITIONAL ENVOYS

Author Andrew Cooper recently told the Washington-based Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars that the secretary of state understands the benefits and value of enlisting nontraditional advocates to promote critical causes globally.

Cooper, who has written a book on nontraditional envoys, said actors, musicians, athletes and other public figures have a worldwide reach when they promote causes. He points to U2 singer Bono’s support of the Millennium Challenge Account and many other causes as the epitome of this trend. (See related article.)

Whatever their backgrounds, special envoys have a stellar ability to raise awareness for causes and to educate the public about issues. Jorge Heine, vice president of the International Political Science Association, writes that film stars, musicians and business magnates like Bill Gates “have grabbed new roles on the world stage.”

Rice recently met with actress and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, who has traveled on missions to 20 countries including Chad, Sierre Leone, Iraq and Burma.

Cooper says Jolie is an example of another person who has used her celebrity “to engage politicians at the highest rank,” as evidenced by her attendance at events such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He also pointed to the State Department’s successful programming of great jazz musicians such Louis Armstrong as “a cultural diplomatic tool.” (See related article.)

“We try to use popular culture to change behavior” and help resolve conflicts, he said. His nongovernmental organization and others also bestow awards on celebrities to gain greater visibility and boost fundraising.

So OBSERVER2 does that mean Brad`s PR people are trying to show things in other way just to give people this victim`s statue of Brad?

Some new pics from flynet.

“As Angie is hard at work on her upcoming movie The Changeling, the mags are going wild with speculation over whether or not her love with Brad is going to last. This weeks accusations? All of the sudden Angie is a liar. Now they are saying that she has broken promises to Brad, and to make it worse, they claim that he’s sick of moving around so much and wants some stability. Wait a second. Hasn’t Brad been moving around from set to set for his entire career?”

To see LOTS more of Angelina, click more.

http://www.flynetonline.com/2007/10/more-scenes-from-the-set-and-o/#comments

Oui, Dame Dench and Mlle. Binoche were excellent in “Chocolat”.

663 janice

Thanks

663 janice : 10/26/2007 at 5:15 pm

Some new pics from flynet.

“As Angie is hard at work on her upcoming movie The Changeling, the mags are going wild with speculation over whether or not her love with Brad is going to last. This weeks accusations? All of the sudden Angie is a liar. Now they are saying that she has broken promises to Brad, and to make it worse, they claim that he’s sick of moving around so much and wants some stability. Wait a second. Hasn’t Brad been moving around from set to set for his entire career?”
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Thanks janice.

Observer2, thank God there are people out there who know the truth.

507 eat something : 10/26/2007 at 3:21 pm

I got something you can bite.

363 340 oh: not coming yet. : 10/26/2007 at 2:28 pm
340 oh:i guess oklahoma will have to wait longer but we still love you Brad.love the jolie pitts forever.

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I don’t know where you are in Oklahoma, but it has been playing in Tulsa–Southroads 20 Theaters and Oklahoma City–Quail Springs Cinema for the last week.

528 #507 eat something : 10/26/2007 at 3:28 pm
LOL……….She is too skinny.

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LOL…and you’re too stupid.