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James Gray Set To Direct ‘The Gray Man’
There's something weird about this story, but first some info. We have this book deal on a novel called The Gray Man. Let’s go to Deadline for a brilliant summation of the book: “Targeted by a powe...

Posted: 01/14/11
By: Hollywood.com Staff

Andy Samberg Tells Adam Sandler 'I Hate You Dad'
Well, this explains a lot. Turns out, Adam Sandler is Andy Samberg's father.Okay, not really, but the two actors plan to show us what that reality would be like in their upcoming movie, I Hate You ...

Posted: 01/14/11
By: Eric Sundermann

Robert De Niro & Paul Dano Join Forces For ‘Another Night’
Sure, Paul Dano can land a role in a new Robert De Niro film in which he’ll play a writer who volunteers at a homeless shelter only to discover his long lost father (De Niro) looking for a bed in t...

Posted: 01/14/11
By: Sam Morgan

'Pirates' Scribe Will Return For Fifth Movie
Before the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie is even ready to set sail, Disney’s already on the hunt for the fifth installment’s crew. While Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides navigate...

Posted: 01/14/11
By: Kelsea Stahler

10 Years of Questionable Golden Globe Nominations
As we all know, 2010 was a bit of a dismal year for movies. Of course, we have some true gems that came out of 365 days that mostly served up a slew of lukewarm, tolerable films and a whole host of...

Posted: 01/14/11
By: Kelsea Stahler

Short List Announced For ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’
So we have this adaptation of a fairly popular book that had all of Tinsel Town atwitter thinking it’ll be a big blockbuster. The book revolves around an alternate history of one of the United Stat...

Posted: 01/13/11
By: Sam Morgan

First Images Of Jim Carrey In ‘Mr. Popper's Penguins’
This isn’t the first time Jim Carrey has shared the screen with animals, but it is the first time he’s looked so...classy while doing it. Earlier today, 20th Century Fox released these images from ...

Posted: 01/13/11
By: Sam Morgan

RomCom Roundup: Kate Hudson and Josh Radnor Debut Trailers
It’s January, so thus starts the barrage of romantic comedies that attempt to get us through the dark winter months with a little bit of manufactured happiness and hope. It’s a necessary evil in th...

Posted: 01/13/11
By: Kelsea Stahler

New 'Captain America' Photo
After Andrew Garfield's new Spider-Man look hit the web a mere 30 minutes ago, we have some more superhero news for you. Check out a page from this week's Entertainment Weekly that's surfaced on th...

Posted: 01/13/11
By: Eric Sundermann

Counterpoint: Is There Really 'No Story' in Some Recent Films?
In recent years a powerful, mind-boggling movement has been taking place in film criticism, sweeping into its fold a number of very talented, very intelligent critics. It has been cropping up in re...

Posted: 01/13/11
By: C. Robert Cargill

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TOP 10 BEAUTIFUL BEACHES IN THE WORLD

A general public poll would reveal that either the high hill stations with cool atmosphere and abundant natural beauty or the blue beaches with golden sand and the sun are the most popular holiday destinations of people across the globe.

A good beach is normally the result of good weather, a beach that is freezing cold to point zero is not welcoming, neither is the beach that reflects the sweltering heat of the region. A plunge into the various beaches around the world would be a great holiday recap.

1. Seychelles

Seychelles is the most popular name among the list of top beaches. Located off the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles sports the Anse Source d’Argent, which is the third largest island in the Seychelles as the most sought after holiday destination in the world. The white sandy beach with numerous granite cliffs and coconut palms is a delight for all tourists from all around the world. Warm, weather with cool atmosphere and turquoise waters is a scene to reckon with.

2. Lanikai Beach, Hawaii

Lanikai Beach, Hawaii is the second name in the list of world famous beaches. The clean blue waters in this relatively small beach are an ideal place for a relaxing holiday. The view from the beach of the two islands called Mokuluas in distance is a treat for the eyes.

3. Fernando De Noronha, Brazil

Fernando De Noronha, Brazil is a World Heritage site acclaimed by the UNESCO. It is appropriately named as the most beautiful marine park in the world. This island is an archipelago of altogether 21 islands located off the Atlantic Ocean. This is not a very well known beach and very few people know about it, thus the credit for its calm beauty and serenity.

4. Maldives

Maldives is another beautiful beach that is the hot favorite destination of most people around the world. The uniqueness of this beach is its calm waters and silence despite of the fact that it is mostly visited all throughout the world. It is for sure the best quiet beach in the world.

5. Anguilla

Anguilla is the next on the charts of popular and modern beaches in the world. Anguilla is the best possible tourist destinations in the world which was ranked as the number one beach of the world in the year 2005. Located off the Caribbean sea, this island is a great place to relax and get close.

6. Boracay, Philippines

Boracay, Philippines also has to its credit the best beach award in the year 1996. The silver waves and the cool breeze around the island is what attract a lot of people from all around the world. This exotic beach is located 200 miles s south of Manila in Philippines.

7. Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia

Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia, is yet another world famous beach which is a must see for all tourists to Australia. The surf culture that is thriving at fast pace and the sleepless night life of this destination is what adds sparkles to its credit. The turquoise water and the relaxed atmosphere make this place a symbol of Australia’s lifestyle.

8. Lotu Beach, California

Lotu Beach, California is the perfect postcard beach situated amidst the clear waters of Mediterranean Sea. The water in this beach is so clear that it seems like plunging into a vast swimming pool. The hidden paradise has intoxicating beauty that mesmerizes the visitors. This beach is perfect for a run away from home holiday,that secludes the tourists with its pristine beauty.

9. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda

Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda, is one of the most exorbitant beaches in the world, which despite the expense involved does not stop the numerous tourists that visit the place. The weather here is friendly and the crystal clear waters and the lovely pink sand make the horseshoe bay an unparalleled island in the world.

10. Kondoi Coral Beach, Okinawa, Japan

Kondoi Coral Beach, Okinawa, Japan is yet another favorite located off the Japanese countryside. This beach is well known for its safety with people here sleeping with open doors throughout. The only drawback is that this beach is dead expensive, but that does not withstand the fact that it is at this place live some of the oldest people in the world.

A walk through the world’s most famous beaches has definitely been a refreshing pleasure and would definitely help readers to plan the next beach holiday with a bang!

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TOP TEN MISS UNIVERSE...

"HOLY SHIT I'M MISS UNIVERSE!"

Alright, we heard your tweets, we got your emails, now shut the hell up. But seriously, minions. We were planning on this one anyway since the national costumes posts were so well-received. Unfortunately, your eyes will not be treated to an array of cracktastica like the national costumes. No photograph skirts or giant wings or elaborate headpieces here, we're afraid. No, it's mostly a bizarre cross-section of prom queen, drag queen and televangelist's wife, with a liberal sprinkling of stripper throughout. Personally, we respond best to the ones that go full-on drag. Sue us, we're gay. We'd rather see the gal who embraces the fabulous! and the sparkle! and the spotlight! than someone who's dying to show the world her cooch. As we said, that's just us.

Poison singer Bret Michaels and NBC News anchor Natalie Morales host the 2010 Miss Universe Pageant
at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

We don't know this woman. We had to google her. We thought when we read "news anchor" they were mistaken because no network in the world would pay a woman who goes out in public dressed like a mermaid to read the news, right? Color us crazy, but we don't remember Barbara Walters or Diane Sawyer or even Katie Couric going out in dresses so tight we could see the curve of their abdomens. Fashion rule: if you're a network news anchor and you're going out in something MARY HART would consider tacky, consider that a red flag.

Then again, maybe this is why we had to google her. We're not morning people.

Him? He's fine. It's his image. We wouldn't expect otherwise.

Enough cheap fabric to make a hundred highly flammable quilts.

We just love the "oxygen mask" pose. Beauty queens and gay men at surprise parties. That's where you're most likely to see this. As if sudden emotional responses are triggered by poison gas or something.

So congrats to Mexico. We only watched the last twenty minutes but from what we could tell, not speaking English was a huge advantage toward the end there.

And how do they keep those crowns on? Remember in the olden days, when last year's meat had to use like a thousand bobby pins to get the crown on before the winner could make her victory lap? She just plopped it on her head and Miss Mexico was off to the races. It's possible that each contestant has a small strip of velcro surgically attached to her head for just such a purpose. We're not saying it's true; we're just saying it's possible.

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete

So yeah. Miss Mexico's gown. No great shakes. And that "parting the curtains on my vagina" move is both classic and hilarious. Why do you think drag queens do it so much?

All things considered (like the rest of these tacky messes), it's not that bad, though.

Miss Jamaica Yendi Phillips

Miss Jamaica could not be within 20 yards of an open flame or heating element for the last 40 minutes of the pageant.

Miss Australia Jesinta Campbell

This was completely see-through on TV. It comes across downright demure here.

Miss Ukraine Anna Poslavskaya

Enh. We liked her better when she was dressed like wheat.

Miss Philippines Maria Venus Raj

Now that's what we're talking about! Go for that glam, Miss Philippines! What the hell, right? How often are you going to get the chance? Girl may have completely fucked up her response, but there was no doubt she was VERY HAPPY to be there.

Miss Albania Angela Martini

Miss Albania?

She a ho.

Miss Guatemala Jessica Schell

BAM! Once again! Miss Guatemala, you may take your place next to Miss Philippines on the FABULOUS STAGE.

Miss Ireland Rozanna Purcell

It's pretty. It's respectable. It's boring.

Miss Puerto Rico Mariana Paola Vicente

Okay, we don't LOVE it, but we feel she's earned a place on the FABULOUS STAGE. Just maybe a little further down and out of the spotlight. It's loud and shiny and exuberant, so we have to kind of give it to her.

Miss South Africa Nicole Flint

Miss South Africa apparently has a little trouble with the concept of a gown. Unless "gown" in Afrikaans means "mini-dress with sheer curtains glued to it."

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World Beautiful Architecture

Arab architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort. From these four types, the vocabulary of Islamic architecture is derived and used for buildings of lesser importance such as public baths, fountains and domestic architecture.

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