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Angelina Jolie and Bill Gates are the world's most admired people, survey finds - beating out Oprah and Obama

Details: Published on Thursday, 19 April 2018 11:12; Written by Daily mail

Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie have been named the most admired man and woman in the world.The tech mogul and the actress-turned-humanitarian have topped the list, compiled by YouGov - a market research company based in London - since separate male and female categories were introduced in 2015.Both beat out several influential leaders and personalities including both Barack and Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and even the Dalai Llama.The list features 20 men and 20 women whom were selected after 37,000 people were polled in 35 countries.Falling closely behind Gates for 'most admired man' are former US President Barack Obama, actor and martial artist Jackie Chan, President of China Xi Jingping and Chinese business magnate Jack Ma.Rounding out the top five for the women's category are former US first lady Michelle Obama, TV host Oprah Winfrey, Queen Elizabeth II and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The list turned out a bit differently when focused on individual countries. In the US, Obama was named as the most admired man, followed by President Donald Trump and the late Reverend Billy Graham.For women, the list looked mostly the same with Michelle Obama taking first place, Oprah coming in second and Queen Elizabeth taking third.On the worldwide list, the majority of women featured are from the entertainment industry with appearances by Emma Watson, Madonna, Taylor Swift and Gal Gadot.For the list of males, many are business moguls and sports stars including Warren Buffet, Elon Musk, Michael Jordan and David Beckham. YouGov also created a chart comparing how Obama and Trump rank in every country that was polled this year.On the worldwide list, Trump places at 17 and Obama precedes him in every country except in Russia.

source : Daily mail

The Queen comes second to Angelina Jolie in an international popularity poll

Details: Published on Wednesday, 11 May 2016 03:55; Written by Daily mail

The Queen comes second to Angelina Jolie in a YouGov international popularity poll. Of more interest to courtiers – given the rise of republican movements in the Commonwealth – is that HM’s popularity is now at a high in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Europeans are not so keen. Countries where the Queen’s distant cousins rule – Denmark, Spain and Sweden – are no keener on her than Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. Hence the suspicion that one is a Brexit supporter.When Sadiq Khan joined the Privy Council, in 2009, as a Labour transport minister, London’s new mayor took his copy of the Koran to the ceremony because the Palace didn’t have one. Christian privy counsellors keep a copy of the Bible on which they swear, signed by Lord President of the Council, Chris Grayling MP. Officials considered buying a stock of Korans for future Muslim PCs but found that signing them is considered sacrilege.Screen beauty Kate Beckinsale, 42, with three films due for release, recalls an undignified start to her Hollywood career. Arriving for the premiere of 2001’s flop, Pearl Harbor, she wore a figure-hugging white dress, sans underwear. Her stylist fretted that, when photography flashguns went off, ‘we’ll see your landing strip. So she dipped a razor into a glass of champagne and went up my skirt and shaved it off’. Ah, Hollywood. It’ll never lose its glamour, will it? Before walking onstage to accept his Bafta for Wolf Hall, Mark Rylance, 56, gropes on the floor for his pork pie hat. He always wears one to be photographed or filmed. Is it embarrassment over encroaching baldness?Prince Harry says children are disappointed to meet a real-life prince who doesn’t look the part, adding: ‘So I am going to pack a crown and a cape.’ No need for that. When (if?) he marries he can expect a dukedom, almost certainly of Clarence, which entails a scarlet robe and gold coronet with eight strawberry leaves.

source: Daily mail

Jennifer Lawrence Makes More Than Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, and Angelina Jolie

Details: Published on Friday, 21 August 2015 17:03; Written by Popsugar

Jennifer Lawrence can add yet another top title to her list, as she ranks No. 1 on Forbes's list of the world's highest-paid actresses of 2015. According to Forbes, J Law banked £33 million pretax over 12 months, almost £11 million more than Scarlett Johansson, who took the second spot with earnings of £22 million. Rounding out the top five are Melissa McCarthy (£15 million), Bingbing Fan (£13 million), and Jennifer Aniston (£15.5 million), followed by Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, and Reese Witherspoon.Beyond making the big bucks, the year's been full of exciting moments for Jennifer Lawrence, who recently had a fun beach day with Amy Schumer after having a blast at Comic-Con last month. Just for fun, check out proof that J Law is a fangirl just like you, then see her best fashion moments plus sweet photos from her recent visit to a children's hospital.

source : Popsugar

Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift Among Forbes' 2015 List of World's Most Powerful Women

Details: Published on Wednesday, 27 May 2015 16:20; Written by Ace showbiz

The 2015 list containing 100 most powerful women across the globe is lead by German chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.Forbes has listed 100 names for the world's most powerful women of 2015, placing German chancellor Angela Merkel at the top spot. Hollywood biggest names like Beyonce Knowles, Angelina Jolie, and Taylor Swift also make the list.Queen Bey is ranked 21, Jolie occupies the 54th place, and Swift sits at No. 64. Oprah Winfrey is at No. 12, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour sits at No. 28, Ellen DeGeneres at No. 50, Sofia Vergara at No. 57, and Shakira at No. 81.Hillary Clinton who is running for president in 2016 is the world's second most-powerful woman, according to Forbes. The wife of former U.S. president Bill Clinton is followed by Melinda Gates. Meanwhile, the current First Lady Michelle Obama rounds up the top 10 and Queen Elizabeth II sits at No. 41.The people listed this year are "all at the top of their game and are committed to inspiring change," Forbes says. "These women are entertainers and newsmakers, but they're also ambassadors for meaningful causes and entrepreneur." Lady Gaga and Gisele Bundchen who were featured last year didn't make the list this year.

source : Ace showbiz

IMDb Reveals List of Top 25 Stars of All Time

Details: Published on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 16:38; Written by Just Jared

IMDb is celebrating its 25th anniversary on October 17 and to mark the milestone event, the #1 movie website in the world is revealing some cool stats.JustJared.com has your exclusive first look at the site’s list of the top 25 stars of all time as determined by actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly unique visitors to IMDb.“Over the course of 25 years, IMDb has evolved from my personal film diary to the #1 movie website in the world,” said Col Needham, IMDb’s founder and CEO. “Even as we celebrate our heritage, we are energized by our mission to bring the IMDb experience to every customer on every screen. Moving forward, our vision is that wherever customers are engaging with content, IMDb will be there enriching the viewing experience – from your local movie theater to your living room TV to your phone and everywhere in between.” Make sure to visit imdb.com/25 for the special editorial section featuring retrospective coverage of the best of the last 25 years of movies and TV shows including photo galleries, original celebrity interviews, polls, lists and more. New content will be added each day, including additional top 25 lists being revealed on October 15.

IMDb’s Top 25 Stars of All Time*

1. Johnny Depp
2. Brad Pitt
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Natalie Portman
5. Pamela Anderson
6. Tom Cruise
7. Orlando Bloom
8. Jennifer Lawrence
9. Robert Pattinson

source : Just Jared

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt Make 'LA Power 25' List

Details: Published on Friday, 10 July 2015 06:11; Written by IB Times

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt have made Observer Media's L.A. Power 25 list, which features some of the biggest names in Hollywood. “Everyone in Hollywood is looking to buy stock in Jolie-Pitt Inc. How else to explain Netflix investing $60 million for 'War Machine,' the Pitt-produced-and-starring black comedy based on 'The Operators,' the late Michael Hastings’ book on the Afghanistan war?” Observer writes, as it describes the “Ocean's Eleven” actor and his “Unbroken” director wife.Pitt is not only an actor but also a successful film producer, investing in titles such as “12 Years a Slave,” “Selma” and “World War Z.” The newspaper notes that Pitt is “parlaying box office clout to make the most politically charged films Hollywood has seen in decades.”Pitt has also acted with Jolie Pitt in the upcoming film “By The Sea,” which Jolie Pitt wrote and directed. This will be their first movie together since 2004's “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Pitt is currently busy shooting “The Big Short,” a film by Adam McKay that exposes the Wall Street's biggest secrets.
Meanwhile, Jolie Pitt is continuing her United Nations work to highlight the plight of refugees in Syria. She is also using her celebrity status to spread awareness about breast cancer prevention. The newspaper also notes the couple's personal achievements, which include “building their kids an epic backyard skate park that runs the length of their Los Feliz manse” in Los Angeles.Other celebrities on the Observer list include Ellen DeGeneres and Shonda Rhimes. DeGeneres has been commended for her talk show and "spreading her 'everybody's buddy' vibe," while Rhimes -- producer of shows such as "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" -- has been dubbed as the “ABC savior.”

source : IB Times

Angelina Jolie named top feminist icon

Details: Published on Sunday, 29 March 2015 13:45; Written by IBN live

Actress-director Angelina Jolie has been named Britain's top feminist icon.The 39-year-old actress topped the poll for her campaigning against rape as a weapon of war in her role as United Nations Special Envoy, beating off competition from iconic women's rights activist Germaine Greer, reports femalefirst.co.uk."We are driven by the empowerment of women and celebration of their femininity, which Angelina Jolie embodies perfectly," said Heidy Rehman, founder of feminist fashion house www.roseandwillard.com - which conducted the nation wide poll. HeForShe campaign leader and "Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson stood second, while "How to Be a Woman" author Caitlin Moran and "Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence came third and fourth. Greer rounded up the top five.Other celebrity women celebrated in the poll include singers Taylor Swift, Beyonce Knowles and Charlotte Church, actress Patricia Arquette and model Cara Delevingne.

source : IBN live