EDINBURGH Nov. 6
Familiar American faces showed up at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Eminem and the White Stripes both won, as did Old World acts like Sigur Rós (Iceland) and Blind Zero (Portugal). In addition to statues given in hip-hop, rock and pop categories, the Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi won the free your mind award. Missing in action: Britney Spears, who was sick at home in Louisiana.
Beyoncé
The bootylicious diva, who sang her latest hit, "Baby Boy," came up a winner, taking home two awards: best R&B performance and best song, "Crazy in Love," featuring boyfriend Jay-Z.
Justin Timberlake
"You almost feel you don't deserve it," said Timberlake, who earned three EMAs. "But screw that. I'm having it."
Christina's World
Christina Aguilera
"Do you like my new gown?" teased the evening's host, who first donned a nun's habit and later dominatrix duds—just two of 14 costume changes. "Don't answer," said Aguilera, who won best female performer. "I'm sure I'll find out what's wrong in the papers tomorrow."
ANIMAL MAGNETISM
Beastie Girl
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA NOV. 7 & 9
No, these aren't stills from her infamous video (see page 22). Visiting Sea World, Paris Hilton locked lips with a dolphin—mammal mia!—and at a wildlife sanctuary risked a very bad hair day.
Running of the Bulls
MALIBU NOV. 8
Funnyman Adam Sandler pitched fetching practice to his English bulldogs, Matzoball and Meatball, on the beach near his home.
Bridle Party
NEW YORK CITY NOV. 5
Katie Holmes found a touch of mane street in Manhattan as she befriended a carriage horse near Central Park. While in town, the Pieces of April star shopped and read " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" for a Radio City Music Hall audience.
Achilles, Heal!
VENICE, CALIF. NOV. 6
Hobbling near the beach with an injury, Brad Pitt is holding up the shooting of Troy, in which he plays the warrior Achilles. And, yes, his cast supports his torn tendon of the same name.
Amazing Grace
WEST HOLLYWOOD NOV. 8
Pregnant and starting to show, Debra Messing took the air with actor-screenwriter hubby Daniel Zelman.
Hug and Mug
LOS ANGELES NOV. 8
Sandra Bullock got a grip on her grinning copresenter Robin Williams at the BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards.
For Love or Money
Uh, the latter...
LOS ANGELES NOV. 2
Erin Brodie and Chad Viggiano, the guy who chose Erin over $1 million in For Love or Money 2, faced off for the Nov. 17 Family Feud. The upshot: Each team left with $20,000.
Shower Puss
BEVERLY HILLS NOV. 5
Exiting Crustacean, an uncanny Bruce Willis showed his camera shyness by engaging in a little drench warfare. Hey, all's fair in love and water.
Pure Poetry
LONDON NOV. 6
At the British premiere for Sylvia, in which she plays poet Sylvia Plath, Gwyneth Paltrow made an elegant entrance in Valentino. Three days later the actress was wind-and paparazzi-proof in Gucci.
ON THE SET
Location, Location, Location
Rachel Weisz (1) took aim on the set of her new drama Constantine; Sex and the Citys Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis (2) shared some quality time with baby Brady, the son of Cynthia Nixon's character Miranda; Colin Farrell (3) reigned as Alexander the Great for Oliver Stone's upcoming epic, while Angelina Jolie (4), who plays the conqueror's mother, quenched her thirst with a very un-350 B.C. beverage: a Diet Coke.
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