Angelina Jolie confirms new tattoo is a tribute to Brad Pitt as she arrives in Cannes

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Tribute: Angelina Jolie, pictured at a photocall for Kung Fu Panda 2 in Cannes today, has confirmed her latest tattoo is an ode to partner Brad Pitt


Angelina Jolie has finally put an end to mounting speculation relating to her latest latitude and longitude arm tattoo.

When asked about the new etching in an interview with Extra today, the obviously annoyed mother-of-six confirmed that the co-ordinates are a tribute to long-time partner Brad Pitt.

In a rather snappy retort, the 35-year-old was irritated when an interviewer asked whether it related to a possible new adoption.


C'est chic: Angelina looked happier in Cannes today than when she was asked about the tattoo during a serious interview to promote her work as a UN ambassador


'Well, if they know that it's latitude and longitude they would have figured out quickly that it was Brad's birthplace,' she snapped.

'It doesn't take much investigation to figure that one out. The coordinates are Shawnee, Oklahoma.'

In the interview, conducted at the Cannes Film Festival, where the actress is currently promoting her new movie Kung Fu Panda 2, Angelina also ruled out another adoption in the near future, saying it wasn't a possibility, 'at this time'.


Needled: She confirmed that the ink, first seen here when she toured a Tunisian refugee camp last month, are the coordinates for Pitt's birth place


She also explained that Kung Fu Panda 2 'deals with family and adoption,' and that initially she was nervous about how her mix of biological and adopted children would deal with 'such a heavy issue'.

But she said she was relieved with their reaction to the film and said they all discussed it.

'The kids loved it!' They laughed out loud, hysterical,' she said.



Tribute: Another line of the latitude and longitude representing Shawnee, Oklahoma, Brad's place of birth have been added to Angelina's arm, left, and, seen right in December, with just six lines before for the children's birthplaces


'We talk very openly in our house. Orphanage and birth parents are happy words in our house.'

Speculation ran rife about Angelina's seventh line of co-ordinates signifying the birthplaces of her six children, added as recently as a few months ago.

In photos, the full co-ordinates could not clearly be made out, and the inking led to speculation - raising the question whether The Tourist star had another adoption in the process.

Celebrity website Wonderwall asserted that the latest one, based on the numbers that can be made out, points to Algeria.


Playful: The actress said her brood 'loved' the film and 'laughed out loud, hysterical'


Family film: Kung Fu Panda 2 'deals with family and adoption,' said Angelina, pictured with co-stars Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman


However, in February the actress denied reports she was planning to expand her brood.
Other reports suggested the numerics referred to the latitude and longitude of Brad's birth place.

U.S. publication In Touch claimed to have inside knowledge that the marking was actually a tribute to Brad, 47.

A source revealed: 'She got the seventh line right around the time she and Brad moved the kids back to LA.


World famous: Angelina Jolie and Jack Black are at the Cannes Film Festival promoting the sequel to their film Kung Fu Panda


'After dragging their kids around the world, Angelina has finally agreed to Brad’s long-standing request to settle down.

'But in return, she demanded a permanent commitment — the tattoo, which signifies family unity.'

The artwork was first seen when Jolie toured a refugee camp last month on the Tunisian-Libyan border.

She was there in her capacity as a UN goodwill ambassador to appeal for aid for the thousands fleeing war-torn Libya.


Family day out: Brad and Angelina took their brood of six out in New Orleans in March, from left Vivienne, Shiloh, Knox, Zahara, Pax and Maddox


The Oscar-winning actress was pictured on the red carpet in December at the Spanish premiere of The Tourist with just six lines of co-ordinates.

Each one refers to the respective birthplaces of her children - Maddox, aged nine (Cambodia), Pax, seven (Vietnam), Zahara, six (Ethiopia), Shiloh, four (Namibia), and two-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox (France).

Angelina has around 14 known tattoos. Among them is a Latin proverb, 'quod me nutrit me destruit' meaning 'what nourishes me destroys me' plus a famous quote from Tennessee Williams, 'A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages'.

She also has the title of a song by The Clash, 'Know Your Rights' on the nape of her neck plus a 12in by 8in tiger lower down on her back.


Sprawling designs: Angelina has 14 known tattoos, pictured here in a backless gown at the The Assassination of Jesse James premiere in 2007


Angelina Jolie Interviews for Kung Fu Panda 2 at Cannes


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Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai keeps it simple in pretty brown dress at Cannes

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Keeping it simple: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai looked pretty in a brown dress and black heels at a photocall in Cannes yesterday


It must be difficult having to come up with outfits for every single occasion ahead of the Cannes Film Festival.

So Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai can be forgiven for going for a plain outfit as she attended a photocall for the festival yesterday.

However, while Aishwarya's dress was absent of any glamour, it flattered her lithe figure and complemented her brunette hair.


Beautiful: Aishwarya is arguably one of the most recognisable Indian actresses in the world


The 37-year-old actress teamed the dress with a pair of black strappy sandals as she posed on the dock.

Aishwarya, who is arguably one of the most recognisable Indian actresses, was at Cannes to announce she would be signing on for a new project - a tale of a fictional Bollywood star entitled Heroine.

Asked if the film would be at all autobiographical, Aishwarya replied: 'That's what the viewer will probably be searching for, but very honestly, as an actor, it's your professional responsibility to give to your characters with absolute commitment.


Red carpet glamour: Aishwarya chose a stunning asymmetric dress for the opening night of Cannes earlier this week


Aishwarya posed at the photocall with director Bhandarkar and producer Ronnie Screwvala.

The actress has been keeping busy during the Cannes Film Festival, and also made an appearance at the opening night ceremony and screening of Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris looking stunning in a nude asymmetric beaded gown.

A release date for Heroine has yet to be announced, but production is due to commence in June.


Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes 2011 Red Crpet ( day 1 )




Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet Day 2 - 2011



Aishwarya Rai to act in 'Heroine' movie


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Cannes you believe what she's wearing now? Vampish Cheryl Cole turns heads in a plunging white dress

By SARAH BULL and LIZ THOMAS

The lady is a vamp: Cheryl Cole turned heads as she arrived at the Habernus Papam premiere during the Cannes Film Festival wearing a plunging white Stephane Rolland dress


She is photographed everywhere she goes, so Cheryl Cole has to ensure she pulls out all the stops when she attends a red carpet event.

And the 27-year-old star certainly didn't disappoint as she arrived at the premiere of Habernus Papam at the Cannes Film Festival tonight wearing a plunging white Stephane Rolland dress.

The outfit left very little to the imagination, but Cheryl managed to look both sexy and elegant in the white creation.


Revealing: The dress left very little to the imagination, but Cheryl succeeded in looking sexy and elegant


Cheryl teamed the dress with an unusual belt, which featured what appeared to be two gold pears on the front, and gold clutch bag.

The X Factor USA star also opted for a different look with her hair and make-up, going for a slicked-back ponytail and dark plum-coloured lipstick.

The choice was a sharp contrast to Cheryl's usual appearance of voluminous hair and fresh-faced make-up.


Vampish: Cheryl's slicked back hair and dark plum lips were in sharp contrast to her usual style


A source said: ‘Simon told her he didn’t love her orange top and purple flares - he said he had seen her look far more glamorous.

'He’s really keen for her to boost her international profile in Cannes and has urged her to look fantastic.'

Cheryl appeared poised and confident as she posed for photographers on the red carpet at the premiere.

She is also expected to make an appearance at a party hosted by L'Oreal, the cosmetics company of which she is the face, later this evening.



Perfect from every angle: Cheryl looked absolutely stunning in the white creation, which featured draping to the front and back


It's the second year running Cheryl has made an appearance at Cannes.

Last year, she again managed to hit the headlines when she arrived wearing a cutaway Versace dress to perform a set at the party during the film festival.


Starlet: Cheryl's arrival sent the photographers into a mad panic, with them all attempting to get the best shot


French haute couturier Stephane Rolland says he likes the idea of dressing ‘a woman with many faces’. Just as well, as we’ve certainly seen two different sides to our Cheryl this week.

This floor-length white gown with a puddle train and plunging V-neck (we can only imagine the amount of tape being used to keep it in place and avoid a Judy Finnigan-style wardrobe malfunction) is described simply as ‘very expensive’ by one of Rolland’s spokesmen, who said the dress was made to order especially for Cheryl.


Poised: Cheryl teamed the white dress with an unusual gold belt and matching clutch box bag


What's my best angle? Cheryl is a lone figure in a sea of photographers in this aerial shot of the premiere


What a difference: Cheryl's slicked back hair and plum lips was in sharp contrast to the voluminous look she preferred at the first day of the X Factor auditions earlier this month



Unique: Cheryl accessorised the dress with a belt made of hand blown glass, and filled with liquid gold


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On the road again: After his car crash David Beckham treats the boys to ice cream

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Frozen treat: David Beckham takes sons Romeo and Cruz and the family dog Coco to Pinkberry in Studio City for frozen yoghurt


His 'lucky escape' last week from a multi-car collision on a busy Los Angeles freeway fortunately hasn't scared off David Beckham from getting behind the wheel.

The footballer was pictured taking two of his sons, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, six, out for frozen yoghurt in Studio City, California yesterday.

A few hours later he chauffeured his wife Victoria to dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.


Beckham wears his favourite black beanie for the trip to Pinkberry. Eldest son Brooklyn didn't join the boys' outing


The family dog Coco joined Beckham and the boys for the trip to Pinkberry, where they often stop off for a frozen treat.

Eldest son Brooklyn, who was with Beckham when the accident occurred on Friday, did not join the outing.


Date night: Beckham later drove his pregnant wife Victoria to dinner at Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills


Mrs Beckham sat in the back seat while her husband drove to Matsuhisa - part of the Nobu franchise.

The collision happened after a gold Mitsubishi stalled in the fast lane due to mechanical problems, a California Highway Patrol spokeswoman said.

She said: 'Yesterday at approximately 9.13am Beckham was involved with a collision on the southbound 405 Freeway just south of Artesia Boulevard.'

She added: 'The biggest commotion was when people realised it was David Beckham.'

‘David’s car was taken away from the scene by a tow truck. It had lost a front bumper in the collision.’


Scare: The footballer was involved in a collision over the weekend with son Brooklyn (pictured together in March) but both were unharmed


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Cheryl Cole makes a fashion faux pas in unflattering grey tracksuit

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Is that you, Cheryl? Ms Cole made something of a fashion faux pas in a grey tracksuit as she flew back to the UK


She was obviously thinking she'd go for comfort ahead of her long-haul flight back to the UK.

But Cheryl Cole made something of a fashion faux pas in an unflattering grey tracksuit as she left the U.S. and headed back to London.

The 27-year-old singer hid her petite frame in the unattractive zip top and jogging bottoms combination.


Not a good look: Cheryl teamed the tracksuit with a pair of heeled boots


And the only hint of Cheryl's now-renowned sense of style came with the black boots she teamed the outfit with, as well as her designer white handbag.

But Cheryl seemed happy enough with her outfit, keeping her head down but managing a smile for photographers as she made her way through Los Angeles' LAX Airport.


In disguise: Cheryl tried to go incognito in a pair of huge sunglasses


And it's no wonder the singer is smiling, as she has won rave reviews already for her part on X Factor USA.

Cheryl flew out to LA the day after it was announced that she would be joining the judging panel alongside Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and LA Reid.


Can't you see anything? Cheryl, who was wearing dark sunglasses, is guided through the airport


Glamour girl: Cheryl's dressed-down look was in sharp contrast to her appearance at the X Factor USA auditions last week


And while Cheryl's involvement in the show has already been a success, she met criticism from some viewers when she sat next to Simon on the panel - the seat usually reserved for Paula Abdul.

An insider told MailOnline: 'The fans are angry because Cheryl is sitting next to simon.

'They call Paula and Simon "Saula" and think that Cheryl is splitting them up.'


Chic: Cheryl went for huge hair and a vibrant outfit for her first day of work Stateside


Cheryl Cole at the first 'X Factor USA' live taping


Cheryl Cole: Live From Studio Five 09.05.2011 - US X Factor Launch



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Emma Watson shows why she was named world's best-dressed woman

By SARAH BULL

Spellbinding: Emma Watson looked stunning in a monochrome dress as she left the Ritz Hotel in Paris


She was named the world's best-dressed woman earlier this month, and it's not hard to see why.

Emma Watson showed exactly why she beat stars including Cheryl Cole and Kate Moss to the top of Glamour magazine's survey as she stepped out in Paris yesterday showing off her enviable figure in a frilly minidress.

The 21-year-old actress looked stunning in the monochrome dress, which she teamed with slicked back hair and a pair of sky-high heels while leaving the Ritz Hotel in Paris.


Fashionista: Emma showed off her enviable figure in the flirty outfit, which she teamed with on-trend slicked back hair


Emma has worked hard to transform herself from innocent young actress into a world-famous fashionista, but her status was secured earlier this year when she won a job with cosmetics house
Lancôme.

In a statement released by Lancôme, Emma said: 'Being a Lancôme ambassadress today is an immense pleasure and a great honour.

'For me, Lancôme is an authentic brand. It reflects elegance, class and style.'


Who's your friend? Emma shared a joke with one of the hotel staff as she headed out for the evening


In February, she was handed the Elle Style Icon award by Vivienne Westwood, who admitted to having no idea who the actress was.

Watson also launched an eco-friendly collection with Italian designer Alberta Ferretti, a line called Pure Threads by Emma Watson.


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J-Low indeed! Jennifer Lopez dazzles in revealing fairy dress

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Looking all white: Jennifer Lopez slips into a flattering white dress for her appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno


After a disastrous chart reception last year, the pressure is high for Jennifer Lopez to perform with the release of her new album.

Which is perhaps why the pop diva opted for a rather attention-grabbing dress as she continued to promote her seventh LP, Love?

The 41-year-old American Idol judge slipped into a revealing, low-cut white fairy dress for her appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night.


Promotional blitz: The singer was plugging her album Love? which is not expected to chart particularly highly in the U.S. tomorrow


While her album has already bagged No.6 in the UK this weekend, the singer is yet to chart on the American Billboard 200 album chart, which is revealed on Tuesday.

And according to early indications, the singer is only expected to shift 60,000 copies this week in the U.S. - a lacklustre number for the American market.

If she got closer to the 250,000 mark she could well secure herself a No.1 - but her current sales are nothing to sing about.


Brave face: The American Idol judge chats with host Leno


Her album Love? already has a troubled history.

It was originally due for release in January 2010. But when her lead single Louboutins flopped, Lopez and Sony Music parted ways.

J-Lo later signed with Def Jam, which saw Love resurrected.

The new lead hit, On The Floor, was received well, having shifted around 1.6m downloads.

It secured the No.1 spot in the British charts and No.5 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Blast from the past: J-Lo squealed with embarrassment as she was forced to swatch herself in her first ever dancing job in 1991


During the interview with Leno, J-Lo was left red faced as she was forced to swatch herself in footage of her first ever dancing job.

The singer buried her face in her hands and screamed as Jay Leno played footage of her as a back-up dancer to New Kids on the Block.

The footage was from the American Music Awards in 1991 and featured Lopez dancing enthusiastically behind the band.


Jennifer Lopez - Interview (Jay Leno)


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Justin Bieber brands CSI's Marg Helgenberger 'kinda lame' after she complains about his bratty antics on set

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War of words: Justin Bieber with Marg Helgenberger on the set of CSI earlier this year


Justin Bieber has hit back at CSI actress Marg Helgenberger after she branded him 'kind of a brat' following his guest appearance on the hit crime drama.

The 17-year-old singer took to Twitter today to respond to the criticism, labelling her comments 'kinda lame'.

Helgenberger, 52, plays CSI investigator Catherine Willows and has received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her role.


Tweet: The teen addressed the actress' comments in a message to fans today


The teen heartthrob played troubled teen Jason McCann in two episodes of the show, broadcast earlier this year.

She complained that he locked a producer in a closet and put his fist through a cake meant for the cast to enjoy during his time on set.

Bieber tweeted today: 'It's kinda lame when someone you met briefly and never worked with comments on you.

'I will continue to wish them luck and be kind. I know who i am and sometimes people r just going 2 say what they want. Keep ur head up and be the man ur mama raised.'

An hour later, he added, 'Dont spread gossip and dont spread rumors about others...im a kid and i know that. #respect.'

Helgenberger made her comment during an interview with with a French reporter from Europe1.


Bad behaviour? Bieber is said to have locked a producer in a closet and put his fist through a cake meant for the cast to enjoy during his time on set


'I shouldn’t be saying this but he was kind of a brat,' she said when asked about working with the Baby singer.

'He was very nice to me. But he locked one of the producers in a closet and he put his fist through a cake that was on the cast’s table.'

Helgenberger visibly rolled her eyes when asked if his role was written to raise ratings, or because the singer is 'truly a good actor.'

'Justin Bieber wasn’t bad bad,' Helgenberger said. 'But he’d never acted before... He’s better than you’d think.'

Helgenberger's critique was very different to the official line on Bieber.

‘He did a really good job,’ CSI's executive producer Carol Mendelsohn told USA Today earlier this year.


No case of Bieber fever here! Helgenberger gave her interview to Europe1 in France


The character was a member of an anti-government family whose foster dad was in jail and whose brother was out for revenge against the police.

The second episode ended with Bieber's character being gunned down in a stand-off with police.

Bieber said at the time that he was excited about the role.

'It was really cool because I actually - I get shot, like several times,' he said.

'I fall down and there's fake blood and everything. It's crazy how the whole process is.'


Justin Bieber Sounds Off on "Brat" Buzz



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In bed with Rihanna! Flame-haired beauty gets intimate with topless man

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Sultry: Rihanna is her sexiest yet in the video for California King Bed


Rihanna is her most sultry yet in the video for her new ballad, California King Bed.

In a marked departure from up-tempo hit Only Girl (in the World) the sixth single from her Loud album is a slow-paced song about lovers growing apart.

The short film, which was directed by Anthony Mandler in Los Angeles, features the scarlet-haired Bajan beauty lying between the sheets with a shirtless lover.


All white: The video begins and ends with the pop superstar lying in tall grass in her underwear


As she laments the distance between the protagonists lying on the California King Bed, Rihanna - dressed in white shorts and bra - is sexy and dishevelled as she rolls around restlessly.

Donning a floaty night dress, the 23-year-old then laments to a heavenly backdrop of clouds and a Californian sunset as the lover drifts away.


Intimate: This is the singer's most revealing video yet


The director changes from colour to a black and white lens during the song's third refrain, before switching back to colour for the final shots of Rihanna lying in a field of grass, the same shot that opens the video.

At the end of February, the pop superstar took to Twitter to poll her fans, asking them to choose her next single, she wrote: 'QUESTION EXISTING: I'm shootin a new vid in a cpl wks, I just need u to tell me, which song should I shoot? What is my next single?" she tweeted before firing off, "Its hard to go from s+m to SKIN! Don't want to be 2 swiney.'

California King Bed was announced as the next single just a few days later.


Yearning: Director Andrew Mandler conjured up a real Californian sunset


The singer has been jetting across Europe to promote the big event, which culminated in the rousing gig last night where she blasted through Only Girl (in the World), Disturbia, Don't Stop the Music, Umbrella and the new single.

Rihanna has also just signed on to perform at the opening of The Today Show's summer concert series.

Her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown has also signed on to perform but they will be on stage on separate days - Rihanna on May 27 and Brown on July 15.


Distance: The ballad tells the story of lovers drifting apart


Dishevelled: Rihanna sports bed hair in the video


Rihanna performing California King Bed


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Outrage at screening of dying Princess Diana photo

By MICHAEL SEAMARK


Crash: A photographer is first to reach Diana's smashed up Mercedes in 1997. The public have never seen close-up images of her dying


A shocking paparazzi photograph of a dying Princess Diana is to be screened for the first time in a documentary about her fatal crash.

Unlawful Killing, which will be shown at Cannes this week, is backed by the actor Keith Allen and Mohammed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died with Diana.


Icon: Diana's fame has meant that her death has been the subject of intense scrutiny. An inquest - held a decade later - found she was unlawfully killed


The 90-minute film will include a graphic black and white close-up of Diana taken moments after the Mercedes carrying the couple crashed in a Paris underpass.

The distressing image, Diana’s blonde hair and features clearly visible, has never been publicly seen in this country.

It will be shown around the world but not in the UK, prompting Allen to say: ‘Pity, because at a time when the sugar rush of the royal wedding has been sending republicans into a diabetic coma, it could act as a welcome antidote.’

Similar pictures shown to the Diana inquest jury had her face heavily pixelated.

Allen, in a piece for the Guardian newspaper last weekend, said: ‘My “inquest of the inquest” film contains footage of Diana recalling how the royals wanted her consigned to a mental institution, and the coroner repeatedly questioning the sanity of anyone who wondered if the crash was more than an accident.’

He said he asked every major UK broadcaster to commission a TV documentary about the inquest but they all refused.


Backers: The film, Unlawful Killing, is being supported by Mohammed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died with Diana, and left-wing activist and actor Keith Allen, right


He said the film was being premiered in Cannes ‘because British lawyers insisted on 87 cuts before any UK release.

'So rather than butcher the film, we’re showing in France, then the U.S., and everywhere except the UK.’


Getting ready: A screen is prepared on the beach for the 64th Cannes Film Festival in France, which is where the Diana documentary will be shown


Mourned: The gates of Kensington Palace adorned with tributes in 1997


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