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Angelina Jolie Says She & NATO Chief Want To End Sexual Violence Against Women & Children In Conflict Zones

8 years ago Lily Garner
Angelina Jolie Says She & NATO Chief Want To End Sexual Violence Against Women & Children In Conflict Zones Movie star Angelina Jolie says she and NATO's chief have agreed on ways to help the military alliance better combat the use of sexual violence against women and children in conflict zones. Jolie said Wednesday that wherever sexual violence occurs "peace is far harder and far more costly to achieve. It therefore has a direct bearing on NATO's efforts to protect stability." Speaking after a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, she said: "We are going to focus on training, reporting, monitoring and awareness as a way of ending impunity." Jolie, a special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency, warned that rape is being "used as a weapon to achieve political or military goals."

Lorde Scribbles Handwritten Note In A New Zealand Newspaper To Thanks Fans

8 years ago Lily Garner
Lorde Scribbles Handwritten Note In A New Zealand Newspaper To Thanks Fans Lorde has scribbled her thanks to fans back home for embracing her Grammy-nominated album. Her handwritten thank-you note was published as an ad in The New Zealand Herald on Wednesday. The note has doodles honoring fellow Kiwi musicians as well as sightings of other attendees at the Grammy ceremony in New York on Sunday night. She also thanks them for believing in female musicians, "You set a beautiful precedent!" Social media took her absence among the night's performances as a snub, since other album of the year nominees performed as did classic rockers with no current nominations. Recording Academy President Neil Portnow had said backstage that it was hard to have a balanced show, but later had to walk back a comment that women had to "step up." WATCH: P!nk Blasts Grammys President Who Told Female Artists To "Step Up"

Hailee Steinfeld Encouraged Her Pal Sophie Turner To ‘Go For It’ With Joe Jonas

8 years ago Lily Garner
Hailee Steinfeld Encouraged Her Pal Sophie Turner To 'Go For It' With Joe Jonas Hailee Steinfeld can just call herself cupid! The "Pitch Perfect" star revealed in a new interview with Nova's Smallzy on Wednesday that she encouraged her "Game Of Thrones" pal Sophie Turner to date Joe Jonas. The duo, who got engaged in October, are already planning their nuptials and Hailee says she thinks she may have given them a nudge in the right direction. "So Joe just got engaged to my really good friend Sophie Turner and I'm freaking out about it," Hailee shared with the host. "I will say I did get that text from Sophie saying 'So tell me about Joe?' and I was like: 'Go for it!'" It's a good thing the 21-year-old singer and actress helped her friends out — because they make quite the cute pair. Joe announced their engagement with a sweet Instagram pic of Sophie, 21, showing off her brand new engagement ring. He captioned it, "She said yes." "Game of Th..

Justin Timberlake (Kinda) Jokes About The Frigid Weather In Minnesota Ahead Of Super Bowl

8 years ago Lily Garner
Justin Timberlake (Kinda) Jokes About The Frigid Weather In Minnesota Ahead Of Super Bowl Justin Timberlake is cracking jokes ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday! JT took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a picture of himself in a snowy background with a blanket wrapped around him. The photo is a promo shot for his upcoming album "Man of The Woods" and Justin captioned it, "Man of the Woods is out Friday. And yes, this is how cold it is in Minnesota right now

Prince William and Kate Middleton Visit Tiny Swedish Royals Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar

8 years ago Lily Garner
Prince William and Kate Middleton Visit Tiny Swedish Royals Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar Prince William and Kate Middleton got a meet-n-greet with some tiny royals! The British royals met with Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria's kiddos, Princess Estelle, 5, and Prince Oscar, 1. In some adorable photos, Kate and Will shared some tea and a snack with the littlest royals and their parents, Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. The Swedish royal family shared the cute exchange on their Instagram page. And Kensington Royal also said the couple had a "brilliant second day" in Sweden. The meet-n-greet happened between a jam-packed day where Kate and Will met with academics and practitioners to discuss Sweden's approach to managing mental health challenges and also stopped by the Matteusskolan school. The couple was also spotted out greeting children in the crowds. They were escorted throughout the afternoon by Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Their meet-n-greet was ..

Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear Join ‘House Of Cards’ For Final Season

8 years ago Lily Garner
Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear Join 'House Of Cards' For Final Season There's a couple new faces headed to Washington D.C. On the upcoming and final season of "House of Cards." Netflix announced Wednesday that Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear will join the hit show for the sixth and final season. Netflix didn't drop details on what roles the two powerhouse performers will play, but we can only imagine good things are to come from the Academy Award-nominated stars. The Hollywood Reporter says the duo will play siblings on the show. The news is likely welcome for fans of "House of Cards." The show has been shut down for months following allegations of sexual misconduct against its lead star Kevin Spacey. Spacey (Frank Underwood) was fired from the show, leaving Robin Wright (Claire Underwood) to take the reigns as the show's lead. Joining Wright, Lane and Kinnear in the final season of "House of Cards" are co-stars Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Con..

Governor’s Ball Cocktail Recipes: Check Out These Don Julio Tequila Drinks!

8 years ago Lily Garner
Governor's Ball Cocktail Recipes: Check Out These Don Julio Tequila Drinks! Wonder what the stars will be sipping at this year's Governor's Ball following the Academy Awards? Check out the Tequila Don Julio 2018 Governor's Ball Cocktails created by Charles Joly. THE PROTAGONIST Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Pimm’s No. 1, fresh citrus, tonic, cucumber & borage Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces Tequila Don Julio Blanco 1/2 ounce Pimm’s The Original No. 1 Cup 3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice 1/4 ounce Simple Syrup 2 ounces Tonic Water Sliced Cucumber and Borage Flowers for Garnish Preparation: 1. Combine Don Julio Blanco, Pimm’s, lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Gently shake and roll in tonic water. 2. Pour over fresh ice in a Collins glass. 3. Garnish: Wrap thin cucumber slice around inside of glass and top with borage flowers. Inspiration: The Protagonist, starring Tequila Don Julio Blanco, is the hero of the evening. Refreshing, complex, elegant and ce..

Exclusive: Talk Show Host Steve Wilkos Feels Lucky To Be Alive

8 years ago Lily Garner
Exclusive: Talk Show Host Steve Wilkos Feels Lucky To Be Alive Steve Wilkos reveals how he's doing following a horrible car accident Sunday. The "Steve Wilkos Show" star was driving in Darien, Conn. when his vehicle struck several poles and a tree before ending up on its side. The former "Jerry Springer" bodyguard was transported to a Stamford hospital where he was treated for his injuries and later discharged. He exclusively tells Access that he feels "thankful" after the near-death experience. "I feel lucky to be alive after seeing my car," he revealed in a statement to Access. "I am so thankful to the first responders from Post 53 and our local police department in Darien, CT, as well as all the wonderful people who took care of me at Stamford hospital."

‘Wonder Woman’ Completely Shut Out Of Oscars Race

8 years ago Lily Garner
'Wonder Woman' Completely Shut Out Of Oscars Race It is a mathematical impossibility for a group of Oscar nominations to please everyone, but this year came pretty close with meaningful love for "Get Out," ''Lady Bird" and "Phantom Thread," and the history-making nomination of "Mudbound" director of photography Rachel Morrison, who became the first woman to ever be nominated for cinematography. Still, there were some significant surprises and even a few outright snubs: NO WONDER WOMAN It was a good day for women, generally speaking, with the first ever nomination for a female cinematographer (Rachel Morrison for "Mudbound") and Greta Gerwig becoming the fifth woman in history to get a best director nomination (for "Lady Bird"), but the love stopped short of one of the most populist female-driven projects of the year: "Wonder Woman." The Patty Jenkins-directed blockbuster received zero nominations, even in a year that was surprisingly friendly to big budget hits ..