Why Men Should Be More Like Brad Pitt (and Not For The Reasons You Think)

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to present at the Oscars

Why the huge response? In the article, Slaughter spoke of her decision to leave her job as the first female director of policy planning at the U.S. State Department, after two years working under Hilary Clinton. Gender equality is about more than just women’s issues, says Anne-Marie Slaughter. Getty Images Commuting from New Jersey to Washington each week, Slaughter was getting up at 4.20am on Mondays and returned on Friday evenings — all while her teenage son was having problems at school. And so she left her government job and returned to teaching at Princeton University: “Because of my desire to be with my family and my conclusion that juggling high-level government work with the needs of two teenage boys was not possible.” Beyond the women’s movement Now Slaughter is extending the debate on gender equality — and focusing on men — in this interview with CNN . “The conversation has been tilted too far in the direction of women’s issues, women’s problems, missing women in the workforce. That is a huge issue. And it’s appropriate that 60 years after the ‘Feminine Mystique’ was published, that we should be asking these questions. But I really see this issue as a much broader social issue — as an issue of breadwinning on the one hand, and caregiving on the other.” Slaughter left her job at the U.S. State Department, saying: “Juggling high-level government work with the needs of two teenage boys was not possible.” Getty Images “Men’s choices are actually still much more restricted than women’s. Because although women no longer have to just be in the home, men are still pretty uniformly socialised to believe their place is in the office. And if we really want equality between men and women, we can’t just measure it in terms of how well women succeed on traditional male terms, we have to measure it in terms of the degree of choices that women and men have.” “About 20% of the responses I got to The Atlantic article I published, were from men. They said: ‘I want to be a fully engaged father’ or ‘I want to take time to be with my parents as they age,’ and ‘If you think it’s hard for a woman to ask for flexible hours, or work from home, or work part time, well if a man asked for those things, not only is he told he’s not sufficiently committed to his career, he’s told either explicitly or implicitly that he’s not really one of the guys.'” We have to rethink what we value in men. Not just their striving and competitive sides, but also their caring and protective sides Anne-Marie Slaughter “If you notice in comparison to 40 years ago, pretty much every male star you see is toting a baby, is out with his children, is equally engaged as a dad and proud of it.

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Amy Adams, Brad Pitt, Many More to Present Oscars

Took him okay. Hoped to find an owner through a chip. When they did not, the team took him in. They’ve proceeded to spoil his rotten. Doctors told the team hank is about 2. They think he may be a bichon frise mix. A little shih tzu. They think hank is brewing them up luck for the season. If the owner is not found in Arizona, he’s making the trip north the miller park. That’s awesome. We’ll have to root for him. I think he has a Facebook page and Twitter accounts. And finally, just the cutest knock knock joke ever. Knock knock. Who’s there?

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Jackson and many more will present awards at The Oscars. Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, John Travolta,Bill Murray, Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson and many more will present awards at The Oscars. Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and John Travolta will present awards at the Oscars. A full list of the stars who will hand out trophies at the prestigious event on Sunday (02.03.14) has been released today (24.02.14) and features the cream of Hollywood, including Bill Murray, Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey, among others. Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said in a statement: ”We are very excited that the Hollywood community will be turning out in force for Sunday’s Oscar ceremony. ”We sought to include a tremendous diversity of stars to represent not only this year’s nominees, but the legacy of the motion picture business as well.” The Academy Awards will be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres this year, and she is already planning to make fun of her audience, singling out Best Actor nominee Mathew McConaughey to be the butt of some laughs. She said: ”It’s a great year to host, there are great movies nominated and fun people in the audience for me to play with. I’m not going to hurt anybody, but it will be fun. I kinda know everybody too: Julia [Roberts] is my friend, Meryl [Streep] is hilarious, Leo [DiCaprio] is fantastic. I did [movie] ‘EDtv’ with Matthew McConaughey, and I’ll definitely have jokes with him.” List of main Academy Awards 2014 presenters: Amy Adams

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Lupita Nyong’o Has A Beef With Miley Cyrus

21, 2014. Michael Rozman/ Warner Bros. Lupita Nyong’o is an Oscar nominee and has humor to match her acting prowess. The “12 Years a Slave” star, 30, filmed an episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and joked about rumors that she and Jared Leto were dating. “But I thought Miley Cyrus broke us up,” Nyong’o said. “That was the last thing I heard.” She continued, “It’s crazy because when I read these rumors, they are so detailed that even I start to question whether they are true or not. I know that I’ve believed them in the past, so I guess now I can’t believe anything.” Read: Complete List of 2014 Oscar Nominations DeGeneres joked right back, saying “supposedly Portia [Ellen’s wife] and I are divorcing, so I’m broken-hearted. That’s how I found out, it’s really sad.” Nyong’o also admitted that she’s not totally used to being on the cover of magazines yet and even tried to buy one at the airport. “I was trying to be discreet [and buy one] but then the guy behind the counter was like, ‘Oh my God, you look like her.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, never mind,'” she said. Join the Discussion You are using an outdated version of Internet Explorer. Please click here to upgrade your browser in order to comment.

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Miley Cyrus’ big bang hits Anaheim, heads to L.A.

Yet this Bangerz Tour, which plays again Saturday at Staples Center with fleeting opening sets from Icona Pop and Sky Ferreira, only re-emphasizes what anyone whod stop hating her for a week would know: The girl can clearly sing, always could, with her own distinct twang. Ask another Disney-launched pop diva with pipes Christina Aguilera, I mean, not Britney: Ups and downs may come, but anyone who can belt so sturdily will stick around. Guilty pleasure though her new production is, however, it never feels fully focused or satisfying beyond cheap thrills. Its entirely transitional, a gateway to hopefully more meaningful adult fare. Shes only beginning to figure out what shes really capable of, how magnetically she can perform and how much more she can convey. Miley could galvanize her fans the way Gaga does, as a figurehead for anyone who doesnt fit stereotypes. But right now her message is at best be who you are and at basest party on, for tomorrow we die or worse, turn 30. You can only pitch that for so long, and selling sex appeal has to be modulated with age, lest it become laughably unbecoming. Madge knows: grinding on MTV to Like a Virgin got her noticed; inspiring with Like a Prayer is what made her a legend. Superior superstars can weave sleaze into a broader collage of many moods and ideas. Bangerz is merely Madonnas tease taken to the nth degree, crossed with a night at a DayGlo strip club while tripping on shrooms. It is smutty shock simply for its own sake, titillating but vapid. And it obscures Mileys true talent. Yes, I said talent. In a show that boasts a massive husky with laser eyes, an Amazonian woman dancing with a midget, and a set piece in which Miley metaphorically taunts her wholesome past by brassily singing FU to what looks like an anemic Snuffleupagus, the clear highlights are those moments when she cuts out the nonsense and just sings.

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Prince Harry Races Classic Cars, Raises Awareness For Endeavour Fund Charity

16, 2014 9:28 AM PST Loading… Samir Hussein/WireImage Prince Harry is working to raise awareness for one of his charities. The 29-year-old royal visited the Goodwood Motor Circuit in Chichester, West Sussex for a track day on Saturday. Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson met with injured services personnel who have benefited from and who are supported by The Endeavour Fund. Per the BBC , the Endeavor Fund, which was created in 2011, “assists injured service men and women to help them rediscover their self-belief through physical challenges.” Prince Harry’s trek to the South Pole with the Walking With the Wounded was one high profile event that was part of the charity. After Prince Harry greeted the injured service men and women, they were all given the opportunity to take a ride around the track in some classic cars. PHOTOS: Royal and rugged Prince Harry Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images One woman was given the interesting responsibility of holding Prince Harry’s shoes while he went for a spin in an Aston Martin and Jaguar. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Prince Harry then traveled to the Boultbee Flight Academy at the Goodwood Aerodrome to launch the Spitfire Flight Scholarship for wounded ex-service personnel, as part of The Endeavour Fund. The Apache helicopter pilot took several photographs in the cockpit of a Spitfire Aircraft and looked right at home, naturally. According to the Mirror , Prince Harry signed the cockpit with his name and squadron number. CTRL-C or CMD-C, then press Enter. Click/tap elsewhere to exit, or press ESC.

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More prince, less soldier: Prince Harry’s next visit to the United States

Expect him to redress the balance then on his next visit to the United States, which begins on Thursday. And he won’t be stopping in Las Vegas. His Private Secretary, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, has reassuringly confirmed that the prince will “fulfil his duties with his inimitable style in all he does.” Prince Harry continues Diana’s legacy Prince Harry goes to Washington Senate staffers scream for Prince Harry Prince Harry’s memorable U.S. visits He has a point. No-one does royal tours quite like Prince Harry, and he’s clearly fond of the United States, visiting several times during the years, both in official and private capacities. This is the prince who dispensed with handshakes when he met Jamaican prime minister Portia Simpson Miller in March 2012 and gave her a hug instead (he said he had heard that she liked hugs.) On the same day he also challenged Olympic multi-medallist Usain Bolt to a race and then went on to impersonate Bob Marley during a state dinner. If there is a Usain Bolt moment in the U.S., it will be on a baseball diamond In New York on Tuesday. But striking a baseball isn’t as easy as it looks — has Harry been practicing? He is competitive and will at least be on more of a level playing field when he captains a polo team during a match in Connecticut on Wednesday. It’s a sport he excels at, but such events are as much about socializing — and Harry’s presence is fast turning it into the society event of the year. This is, after all, the man who ultimately has the power to turn women into princesses — or at least duchesses. But Harry isn’t coming to the United States to find a wife, officially at least. Instead, he’s carrying out a dual role: representing the interests of his charities and those of the United Kingdom. He’s a big asset for the British government, able to attract A-list political, corporate and showbiz guests to receptions at tour stops in Washington, Denver and New York. A royal source has described his visit, which also includes a visit to a community devastated by Hurricane Sandy, as “gentle diplomacy.” The source also tells me one core element of the tour will be the weekend Warrior Games in Colorado, which are best described as the Paralympics for injured and wounded war veterans. Lowther-Pinkerton, himself a former special forces officer, describes Harry as a “soldier’s soldier” who wants to highlight the commitment and sacrifice of “our wounded warriors.” Like any serving officer, Harry will have at the back of his mind that one day he could be wounded in combat.

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Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Match In His & Hers Suits At The 2014 Baftas (photos)

(Remember Britney and Justin’s denim-on-denim ensembles ?) But for the 2014 BAFTA Awards , Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt took couples style to another level with his and hers suits. The incredibly sexy twosome were well-suited in black and white as they hit the BAFTAs red carpet in London on Sunday to support Brad’s film, “12 Years a Slave.” Angelina added sex appeal to her menswear-inspired Saint Laurent look with loose waves, cat-eye makeup, an undone bow tie, and high heels. Meanwhile, her hubby is still sporting that new haircut and his signature smoldering gaze. Check out the duo’s 2014 BAFTAs matching style below and tell us what you think. PHOTOS: Want more? Be sure to check out HuffPost Style on Twitter , Facebook , Tumblr , Pinterest and Instagram at @HuffPostStyle. Related on HuffPost Style: Lupita Nyong’o in Christian Dior Couture Amanda Berry OBE and Prince William Angelina Jolie (in Saint Laurent) and Brad Pitt Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen Amy Adams in Victoria Beckham Naomie Harris in Gucci Oprah Winfrey in Stella McCartney Samantha Barks in Calvin Klein Collection Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe Steve McQueen and Bianca Stigter Martin Scorsese Lily Allen in Vivienne Westwood Ruth Wilson in Antonio Berardi Emma Thompson in Maria Grachvogel David Gandy Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Leonardo DiCaprio Tinie Tempah (in Burberry) and Laura Mvula Dame Judi Dench Bradley Cooper in Alexander McQueen Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sari Mercer Maggie Gyllenhaal in Lanvin Gillian Anderson in Vintage Balmain Couture Fearne Cotton in Scaasi Uma Thurman in Atelier Versace Lea Seydoux in Prada Christian Bale (in Dolce & Gabbana) and Sibi Blazic Michelle Rodriguez JLaw, Bradley & Amy Lead 2014 BAFTA Nominations The full list of nominations for this years 2014 BAFTAs were announced the morning. Three films, ‘Gravity,’ ’12 Years a Slave,’ and ‘American Hustle’ proved to be the cream of the crop. Get top stories and blogs posts emailed to you each day. Facebook

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Never knew you were fans? Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt go mad for Tinie Tempah at BAFTAs after party

The stunning couple were seen fawning over British rapper Tinie Tempah on Sunday at a BAFTAs after party in London thrown by Entertainment One and held at The London Edition Hotel to celebrate the success of 12 Years A Slave. Pressing the 25-year-old between them, Brangelina looked eager to pose for a memento with the hip hop artist. Fans: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt posed for a photo with Tinie Tempah at the BAFTA after party on Sunday The only thing distinguishing the duo was an unfastened black tie as the couple arrived in matching black suits. The LA-born actress teamed her look with a black blazer by Saint Laurent, a pair of loose black trousers and black stiletto heels, while Brad opted for the exact same outfit, with just some slight adjustments. Sporting a Valentino blazer the actor wore a pair of patent brogues to make sure that his look was slightly different. Talking it out: The actress chatted with the rapper over dinner and drinks Matching: The duo sported nearly matching tuxedos Angelina, 38, posed with her handsome 50-year-old husband as Tinie sat between the two wearing a contrasting white tuxedo while they cuddled up in a booth with cocktails at the party. Earlier in the evening on the red carpet, the pair looked adorable when Angelina was spotted fixing Brad’s bow tie to ensure he was well and truly dressed to impress for the most important night in the British film industry’s calendar. Elsewhere, Lupita Nyong’o and Leonardo DiCaprio led the glittering A-list attendees at the 2014 EE BAFTAs at London’s Royal Opera House on Sunday night. Happy lady: The 38-year-old showed off her fabulous figure as she wore her tie undone over a sheer tuxedo shirt Chummy: The star chatted with a variety of fellow guests at the party Huge fan: Tinie told Lupita how much he admired her work The rest of the film’s cast joined Brangelina at the London Edition Hotel. Meanwhile, Brangelina recently shared a romantic getaway. The stars had travelled to Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays while Angelina was filming her new movie Unbroken. Whilst visiting the small tourist town, Brad and Angelina spent three nights without their six children at Peppers Resort, a waterfront hotel near the towns centre. Stars: Lupita Nyong’o and Chiwetel Ejiofor were guests of honour Team: 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen, Dede Gardner, Sari Mercer and Chiwetel Ejiofor pose together The Peppers resorts and retreats are unique, high-end hotels in some of Australia and New Zealands most beautiful locations. The happy couple were snapped enjoying the view of the ocean from the balcony of their suite, which was one of the three bedroom apartments offered by the resort for between $500 and $800 a night.

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Anne Hathaway Flashes Her Midriff In Flapper-style Top As She Cosies Up To Husband Adam Shulman At Great American Song Book Event

The 31-year-old offered a glimpse of her midriff in what appeared to be a tasseled crop top and high-waisted trousers at the Great American Songbook event with husband Adam Shulman on Monday in New York City. Lovebirds: Anne Hathway wore a flapper-style outfit as she posed with husband Adam Shulman at the Great American Songbook even in NYC Monday The Oscar winner looked elegant as always in the black outfit, which she paired with pointy black heels and a simple clutch. Anne wore her fringe swept to the side and added a slick of rose-tinted lipgloss. At one point she and her director husband posed with their arms around each other, with Adam looking dapper in a plaid suit. Effortless style: The Oscar winner looked elegant as always in the black outfit, which she paired with pointy black heels and a simple clutch Buds: Anne also perched on actor Alan Cummings’ knee as they pair sat at one of the dinner tables Anne also perched on actor Alan Cummings’ knee as they pair sat at one of the dinner tables. Later, the star slipped into an elegant blue dress that features and unusual crossover design at the chest, which she teamed with a pair of Nicholas Kirkwood high-heeled sandals. She was seen speaking onstage at the musical event, which featured a slew of celebrity guests including Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow. Tempting trio: Anne posed for a photo with Maha Dakhil and Madonna who appeared to get overly amorous with her companion in white Got the giggles: The 31-year-old couldn’t contain her laughter as she caught up with talent agent Bryan Lourd Double date: The couple were joined by Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon at the star-studded bash, with the latter wowing in a sheer dress Singing superstar, Madonna, 55, who was dressed head-to-toe in black leather, gave Maha Dakhil a cheeky tongue poke as she posed with her and Anne. It was officially announced last week that Anne would replace Reese Witherspoon in the film, The Intern. The workplace comedy about the owner of an Internet company who is assigned an intern who is a retiree. It is to be directed by Nancy Meyers and will co-star Robert De Niro as the intern. Perfect pose: The star flashed her midriff in the all-black number as carried a perspex clutch bag Schmoozing: Anne chatted away to producer and writer Lorne Michaels as they headed into the venue which was decked out for the evening New friends: Madonna, 55, certainly made an entrance in an all-leather ensemble It was reported that when it was discovered Reese had to cancel because of a scheduling conflict, producers zeroed in on Hathaway. After a reading between Anne and Robert last week, she was cast as the film’s female lead.

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Anne Hathaway Says She Took a “Beating From the Internet” After Oscars Win

The 31-year-old actress, who disappeared from the spotlight for a while after her Oscar win in Feb. 2013, said she knows there are people out there who don’t like her. Speaking to MTV News at the Sundance Film Festival, Hathaway was asked why she decided to return with her new film Song One. “We had been working on the script for two years before we actually started shooting,” she dished. “All of the elements came together in that moment. I don’t want to bring up a sore subject or anythingI think my publicist is probably like, ‘No, no no’but I had just taken a little bit of a beating from the Internet.” PICS: Anne’s fashion spotlight She continued, “And it was the greatest thing in the world to get to work with my friends and get to go to work every day and bring Kate’s vision to life, which is a vision that I believe in. I felt like it was really cool. I felt like I had a secret.” Last week, Hathaway opened up about the same topic of why she stayed out of the public eye after last awards season. “My impression is that people needed a break from me,” she said. Hathaway also opened up about her Song One role. “And it’s a very different film than [Les Miserables], but I don’t play a singer or a musicianI play an anthropologist,” she clarified to HuffPost. “So, I don’t think it would have felt organic at all if all of a sudden [her character] Franny had this secretly honed talent. So, it was fun to get to sing and to find a place in my voice that it sounded like it was untrained and tentative and shy. But, I thought, you know, she comes from a musical family so she probably has a nice voice, but just isn’t a singer.” CTRL-C or CMD-C, then press Enter.

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Heidi Klum: “seal Has Moved On And So Have I”

My priority has and continues to be protecting and providing for our children.” During a family vacation in Sardinia, Italy recently, the Project Runway host was spotted looking cozy with her bodyguard of four years, a man named Martin Kristen,according to People , leading to speculation that the duo had coupled up. Heidi shows off sexy bikini bod Klum, 39, looked relaxed and content in a white visor and blue cover-up over her bikini. Her security guard wore camo shorts and a red T-shirt; he appeared to be part of the family as he played in the sand with Klum and Seal’s four children. And the “Let’s Stay Together” crooner was not amused by the rumors. When asked by TMZ what he thought about Klum’s supposed new man, Seal said on video, “That’s what happens when two people separate. They move on and that generally means other people in their lives. I certainly don’t expect Heidi to become a nun. My main priority is the emotional well-being of our children and to be quite honest if there is going to be someone in their lives, I’d rather it be a familiar face.” “I didn’t expect any better from himbut I would’ve thought Heidi would of shown a bit more class…before deciding to fornicate with the help, as it were,” Seal added. Responding to Seal’s statement, Klum’s rep tells E! News,”It is sad that Seal has to resort to false accusations.” Heidi Klum gets caught in a dragon’s mouth Shortly after his statement, Seal clarified hisprevious comment on Sunday, with his rep telling E! News his words were not what they seemed. The singer’s rep said that Seal was “pointing out that they are separated and the divorce is not final, so they are legally still married.” Since splitting with Seal in January, Klum has been candid about her feelings on love. “I don’t know if I’ll get married again,” she told German publicationBild am Sonntag . “Although I really enjoyed being married. I’m a dreamer. I loved our annual fairy-tale weddings that were our big family parties. But sadly, it somehow didn’t work out.” (Originally published Sept.

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Heidi Klum downplays her heroic act to save son from drowning in ocean, says she did ‘what any mother would do’

CELL ETSO WAHS/AKM-GSI Klum pulls one of her sons nannies from the water. “People are used to seeing me on the beach in a bikini, smiling with the wind in my hair,” Klum, 39, told People. Her bodyguard beau Martin Kirsten appears hunched over on all fours in one photo, apparently trying to catch his breath after the scary but successful rescue effort. CELL ETSO WAHS/AKM-GSI The supermodel races to the rescue after a terrifying rip tide almost spelled tragedy for the Easter vacation. “Henry swam out of it. I grabbed him at the shore. The nannies were the ones in much deeper trouble,” Klum told People. PHOTOS: HEIDI KLUM HANGS UP HER WINGS CELL ETSO WAHS/AKM-GSI Klum processes the danger of the treacherous current with absolutely no concern as to whether her bikini top is in place. “Never underestimate the power of the ocean,” Klum warned. The blond beauty was celebrating Easter on Oahu with her kids – including Leni, 8, Johan, 6, and Lou, 3 – when the powerful undertow caught Henry by surprise. Henry is her eldest son with ex-husband Seal. She lamented the fact that a witness took photos instead of lending a hand. “The family was surprised that we were being photographed and no one would come help us,” she told People. Klum and her family returned safely to Los Angeles Monday, and she quickly tried to play down her obvious heroics in the People interview.

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Jen Garner Reacts To Ben’s Oscar Speech: Their Marriage Sounds So Real!

The actress had no problem with her husband calling their marriage “hard work.” Bravo for admitting that it’s not always champagne and roses! Unfortunately, it came off as more of a “whaa?” moment. When Ben thanked his wife for “working on our marriage for ten Christmases” and added that “it is work, but the best kind of work” — well, let’s just say it wasn’t the usual “I’d like to thank my lovely wife” speech. It seemed to hint at some very specific troubles. But according to Jen, Ben’s heart was in the right place. “I know Ben, I knew he meant it as the hugest, warmest compliment in the world,” Garner told the UK Telegraph . “I think he was saying, ‘Look, what we have is really real and I value it above all and Im in it with you and I know you are in it with me.’ Thats the way I took it.'” Maybe Garner should write her husband’s speeches from now on, because her version sounded way better than what he actually said! Even those close to her, she admitted in the interview, weren’t sure how to interpret Ben’s words. “I had a friend call and say, ‘Are you okay?'” Garner recalled. While the unusual Best Picture speech inspired some divorce rumors , it certainly could have been worse. It seems obvious that Affleck was speaking from the heart, not just coughing up a rehearsed line. Also, he spent a decent portion of the speech talking about Garner — unlike some Oscar recipients, who have managed to forget their spouse entirely as soon as that statue is in their hands. (We doubt that Chad Lowe will ever forgive ex-wife Hilary Swank.) And the truth is, marriages do take work. The parents of Violet, 7, Seraphina, 4, and Samuel, 1, have been together for a decade, and in the pressure-cooker of Hollywood, it’s rare for celebrities to celebrate double-digit anniversaries. (They’ve actually only been married for seven years , eight on June 29th, but still.) We can appreciate Jen and Ben not pretending that their marriage is fun and sexy and glamorous every minute of every day.

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Jen Garner: I would do anything for Ben

The 39-year-old actress, now pregnant with baby No. 3, looks fabulous on the cover. Unfortunately, she has some doubts about her mom-to-be body. See how Jennifer Garner’s look has changed through the years I wish I was one of those cute pregnant girls who wear skinny jeans throughout their pregnancies, Garner tells InStyle. But I just gain weight. Im trying really hard to be mindful, but when Im making the kids mac and cheese, I want it badly. She also doesnt seem to care for husband Bens advice. He says to me, Just dont have it.’ I tell him, I will come at your throat if you say, ‘Dont have it! Despite humorous mac and cheese disputes, Garner says her seven-year relationship with Affleck – with whom she has daughter Violet, 6, and Seraphina, who turns 3 next month – is going strong: We both know we couldnt do what we do without each other. Jennifer Garner’s best red carpet looks The actress reveals that appreciation is a big part of her successful marriage. Ben always says, If you love it, we can make it happen. He has been amazing at finding ways of telling me how much he appreciates what I do. Honestly, I would do anything for that man, because I know its not taken for granted. Shed do anything for Ben, but she’s not a pushover! The Butter star says her therapist has helped her to learn how to fight when she needs to. She kicked a little bit of the Southern girl out of me, the actress shares. She helped me to take charge a bit more, to not be so passive. She taught me to fight. I didnt know how. Ben and I arent big fighters.

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Jen Garner: Ben a ‘Sweet’ Dad – Just Don’t Let Him Do Hair

You can always tell when he has been at it, just two random barrettes hanging in there. It’s so sweet.” Adds Garner: “Ben can be pretty clueless when it comes to my clothes or makeup. But when he does notice and says something, he’s so sweet that I forgive him.” As for her own role in the family, Garner aims to shield her daughters Seraphina Rose, 3 months, and Violet from unwanted attention. “I try not to look, but when I see these [paparazzi] pictures of Violet and me, I’m always smiling like a monkey, trying not to let her feel my anxiety,” Garner says. “That was some really good advice I got about dealing with it.” “But now that she’s older, she’s more able to articulate that she doesn’t like it,” she says, continuing. “She’ll say to them, ‘Please stop flashing your camera in my face,’ but they won’t stop. Then she’ll say, ‘I don’t understand, Mommy. I said please!’ It’s just twisted.” More successfully, Garner says she is achieving a balance between work and family. “I always quiz Reese Witherspoon about how she does it,” Garner says of the juggling act. “I feel like she does a really good job.” “I growl at anyone who wants me to do something while I’m with my kids,” she says. “I say, ‘No, I’m at home, back off!’ Then when I’m working and out of the house, I am in work mode.

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That’s a wrap: With filming of Unbroken over, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and brood are back in LA

The judge [granted] Cabot a temporary injunction barring Scroggins from all property owned or leased by the company. In court filings, Cabot said it holds leases on 200,000 acres of land, equivalent to 312.5 sq miles. That amounts to nearly 40% of the largely rural county in north-eastern Pennsylvania where Scroggins lives and where Cabot does most of its drilling. Note: For more on government corruption, see the deeply revealing reports from reliable major media sources available here . The Koch Party http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/opinion/sunday/the-koch-party.html Democrats have been staggered by a $20 million advertising blitz produced by Americans for Prosperity, the conservative advocacy group organized and financed by the Koch brothers, billionaire industrialists. The ads take aim at House and Senate candidates for re-election who have supported the health law, and blame them for the hyped-up problems with the laws rollout that now seem to be the sole plank in this years Republican platform. In 2012 … the Koch network raised $407 million, which was secreted among 17 groups with cryptic names and purposes that were designed to make it impossible to figure out the names of donors the Kochs worked with. As one tax expert told [The Washington Post], its designed to make it opaque as to where the money is coming from and where the money is going. The Democrats have smaller versions of these operations, though they are more focused on building a super PAC to collect unlimited donations supporting Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2016, and they lack the resources to compete with the Kochs at this stage. The clandestine influence of the Kochs … would be much reduced if they were forced to play in the sunshine. The Internal Revenue Service and several lawmakers are beginning to step up their interest in preventing social welfare organizations and other tax-sheltered groups from being used as political conduits, but they have encountered the usual resistance from Republican lawmakers.

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Angelina Jolie Undergoes Double Mastectomy

Hollywood applauds Jolie for going public with surgery Mutations of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. A blood test can determine if a woman is “highly susceptible” to the cancers. My preventive mastectomy: Staying alive for my kids Jolie may be best known for title role in the “Lara Croft” series of films, but she also won an Academy Award for best supporting actress in “Girl, Interrupted.” She also received a Golden Globe Award and SAG Award for the same role. Opinion: Jolie’s brave message Jolie serves as a special envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and has visited refugee camps around the world . The actress has been in a relationship with actor Brad Pitt since the mid-2000s, and they are engaged. The couple has three biological and three adopted children. Hugh Jackman posted a picture to Instagram showing his nose bandaged after his doctor found and removed a cancerous growth. He’s not the only celebrity that has dealt with cancer… Getting a mammogram live on “Good Morning America” for cancer awareness month revealed to ABC’s Amy Robach that she had breast cancer in November 2013. Radio personality Robin Quivers has quietly battled cancer for months, but had happy news to share with “Howard Stern” listeners in September 2013. On the show, Quivers revealed that her doctors now believe she’s cancer-free, after receiving treatment, including chemotherapy. Singer Melissa Etheridge became an advocate for the use of medical marijuana after her 2004 breast cancer diagnosis. Sharon Jones, performing here in 2011, held off plans to tour and release a new album with the Dap-Kings after being diagnosed with stage 1 bile duct cancer. Michael Douglas offers some interesting insight as to how he may have developed the throat cancer that he was diagnosed with in August 2010. Douglas later told the “Today” show that his tumor was gone.

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Ben Affleck A Proud Risk Taker

Ben Affleck is proud of his ”back and forth career” because it proves he’s not afraid to take risks. Ben Affleck is proud of his ”back and forth career”. The ‘Runner Runner’ actor is glad to have had ups and downs during his 20 years in Hollywood – from being ridiculed for flop ‘Gigli’ to winning an Oscar for ‘Argo’ – because it shows he’s willing to take risks. He told HuffingtonPost.co.uk: ”The actors, the directors, the writers, producers that I admire are ones who continue to try brave new things. So I’ve tried to copy them in that way, take that kind of risk and definitely sometimes not successful and sometimes successful. ”When I see that when I look at this sort of back and forth of a career I take some satisfaction knowing OK, I’m probably doing something right because I’m taking risks and I’m trying different things and I’m not failing by virtue of just being boring when I fail. ”I’m failing because I’m trying something different. So risk is inherently valuable. Courage, the desire to take risk is really necessary.” ‘Runner Runner’ is about online gambling and although Ben takes risks, he’s aware of the dangers of getting caught up in the world of casinos and high stakes betting, which the film uses as a metaphor. He added: ”When you’re gambling, like a lot of other things is something that is healthy in moderation and quite dangerous in excess. ” The interesting thing about internet gambling as a whole and in this movie is that it’s used as emblematic of what’s happening in the larger country [the US].

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Ben Affleck’s Two-Month-Old Batman vs. Superman Interview in Playboy Goes to Print

I dont know. The world was different then. It seems odd to me to criticize casting if you havent read the script and dont know the tone or the take. But the casting of high-profile projects seems to generate negative attention; its fun to give your thumbs-up or thumbs-down. Ive had the luxury recently of doing Argo,The Town and The Company Men, films that didnt have a high profile. You have the luxury of waiting until the movie is released before being judged. Ive learned to think, I may succeed or fail, but Im going to do so on the merit of my own instincts. Its a great business in that way. You do a movie thats successful, you get a little victory lap, and then you start at the beginning; you have to prove yourself all over again. I like that because it motivates you to work harder. I was thrilled with the reception Argo got.

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