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THE BUZZ.


Byline: -- Staff and Wire Services

ANGELINA FRACAS: Police in Mumbai, India, arrested three British bodyguards working for Angelina Jolie after they allegedly roughed up parents and students at a school where the actress had been filming scenes for ``A Mighty Heart.''

The fracas took place Thursday afternoon when the gates of the Anjuman-e-Islam school, which had been locked during filming, were opened to let parents pick up their children.

Jolie, in a statement, dismissed as a ``horrible rumor'' the claim by witnesses and the police prosecutor In the judicial system of New Zealand and Queensland, a Police Prosecutor is a lawyer employed by the Police to present cases in district court, as the counsel for the prosecution.  that her bodyguards had called people ``bloody Indians.''

``I would never work with anyone who was derogatory toward another man's race,'' the 31-year-old actress said.

RAP HUMANITARIAN: In a new documentary, Jay-Z is reminded of his early life in the Brooklyn projects as he sees children playing near open sewers in an Angolan slum.

``In my business, we like to say we're from the 'hood,'' said the 36-year-old rap superstar, settling in a car to leave the shantytown shan·ty·town  
n.
A town or a section of a town consisting chiefly of shacks.


shantytown
Noun

a town of poor people living in shanties

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. ``We're not in the 'hood. By no means. Not even close.''

``The Diary of Jay-Z: Water for Life'' was shown Thursday evening at U.N. headquarters. It airs Friday on MTV MTV
 in full Music Television

U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business.
. The film is part of the rapper's partnership with the United Nations and ``I was looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 a cause to attach myself to,'' Jay-Z told the audience packed in the U.N. Trusteeship Council chamber. He decided on water ``because it's the most basic need.''

HOLLYWOOD SALE: Premiere Props is putting some one-of-a-kind movie treasures on the auction block this weekend in a huge sale. The collectibles include Renee Zellweger's sequined se·quin  
n.
1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle.

2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino.

tr.v.
 ``Roxie'' leotard from ``Chicago,'' left, Nicole Kidman's ``Ada'' tintype tin·type  
n.
See ferrotype.


tintype
ferrotype.
See also: Photography
 portrait from ``Cold Mountain,'' Jack Black's mask from ``Nacho Libre,'' right, Gwyneth Paltrow's ``Viola'' wedding dress from ``Shakespeare in Love,'' Drew Barrymore's blond wig from ``Scream,'' complete costumes worn by Daniel Day Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio in ``Gangs of New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
,'' and -- for someone with a dark sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
sense of humour, humor, humour
 -- Billy Bob Thornton's bloody ``Bad Santa'' T-shirt and Santa pants.

Catalog images and sale information are available in advance at www.premiereprops.com, or by calling (310) 322-7767.

The goods may be previewed from 8 a.m to 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday or bid on in person 10 a.m. to midnight both days at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. The online sale is linked at the company site, and bids will be taken by phone at (323) 871-5605. Proceeds from the Miramax memorabilia in the sale will go to the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

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(1) Renee Zellweger's sequined ``Roxie'' leotard from ``Chicago,'' left

(2) Jack Black's mask from ``Nacho Libre,'' right

(3) HOW IS THE UNDERWEAR UP THERE?

At the Kodak Theatre on Thursday night, a 50-foot-tall light bank spelled out the word ''SEXY.'' Can there be any doubt we're talking about the taping of the ``Victoria's Secret Fashion Show,'' which airs Dec. 5 on CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. ? For more photos (and we know that's all some of you care about) and a blog from our Mayor of Television, David Kronke, who was on the scene, go to dailynews.com and click on ``photo galleries'' and ``blogs.''

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