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In a fit of ambitious curiosity and anti-jingoism, we sought out a Woman We Love... in every country on the planet. Not necessarily the sexiest, but still — a resource.

 

Pony pop icons

We may not be able to give you Kim Kardashian’s genetically blessed tush, but her makeup—now, that we can help you with. And that’s good news because not only is this girl known for what is possibly the world’s best smoky eye, but she has a lot of other beauty tricks up her sleeve. Read on for her 10 all-time best eye, lip and cheek looks, along with a few beauty secrets to re-creating that Kardashian mystique.

1: The Classic Smoky Eye

2: The Barely There, Fresh-Faced Thing

3: Contrasting Lipstick and Blush Colors

4: The Allover Peach Look

5: Hot-Pink Lips

6: The Purple-Gray Smoky Eye

7: Glowing Bronze Skin

8: Pinkish-Red Lip gloss

9: The Dramatic Bronze Eye

10: Cleopatra-Style Eyeliner

Dozens of genre offerings are coming to the screen in the next 12 months, and Parallel Universe gives you the lowdown

Whether you're into cowboys, ballerinas or sports, there are plenty of great movies in theaters near you. And there's more greatness to come. Check out these films that you must see in 2011.

 The Miss America pageant is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and many former winners will be attending the festivities. We're taking a look all the way back to 1980 to find out what happened to the pageant queens.

A dozen of the most unlikely movie superheroes

 

A History of Must-See TV

A look at NBC's Thursday night comedy legacy

 

The greatest sidekicks ever

 

Celebs Without Makeup

We see them grace the red carpet at premieres and award shows looking flawless, but celebs don't always walk around looking picture-perfect. Want proof? Keep clicking to see stars like Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox and more without makeup.
Kim Kardashian

The Hottest Home Improvement in 2011

his predominantly female fanbase, and how he's literally losing sleep over his hard-won fam

 

World's top 10 athletes in 2010

1. Rafael Nadal, tennis, Spain

 

Future Tech That Will Rule Us All

Progress marches on, with new technologies blasting out of the gun of science on a daily basis. These 11 inventions and concepts are going to be the rulers of 2011.

 

Gorgeous and over 50

Over a half-century old doesn’t mean what it used to, and these celebrities are proof that you can still have sex appeal when you hit retirement age. For them, another year older means hitting award shows and landing new movie roles.
Helen Mirren

 

Weird World Wonders

They say that truth is stranger than fiction — and you could argue just as strongly that Mother Nature comes up with much more bizarre stuff than we ever could. Here are just a few of Earth's weirder wonders.

Mono Lake, California

 

Stars Turning 50 in 2011

Stars Turning 50 in 2011

 From the most powerful person in the world, to Hollywood’s most die-hard bachelor, to the youngest “Brady Bunch” star, several well-known figures will push past the half-century mark in 2011. So get ready to wish the following folks happy 50th.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus

 

Top 2011 Destinations

Where will you be going in the next 12 months? We’ve scoured the globe and come up with our 18 favorite destinations to visit in 2011. Happy New Year, fellow travelers!

South Africa

 

New TV series for 2011

 

Twitter celebrity death rumors

 

The Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces

 

Paul McCartney & Heather Mills 

Celebrity divorces are big business. Tabloids voraciously cover them. Fans hungrily follow them. Lawyers and business managers protectively orchestrate them. And they certainly are common. Last year alone saw the breakups of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, Paul McCartney and Heather Mills, and Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe.

 These are some of the most exciting automotive debuts of the year--and the place to see them is the Detroit Auto Show. Vehicles are listed in alphabetical order.