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Whether shaken or stirred, straight or mixed, SKYY Vodka's smoothness shines through - it's the perfect complement to your favourite cocktail or martini recipe. ® Please enjoy our www.skyy.ca product responsibly. contents VOLUME 24 ISSUE 5 JULY/AUGUST 2007 26 cover story 30 Sex Degrees The many loves of 26 Summer movie stars Orlando Bloom Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Julia Stiles and Catherine Zeta-Jones 32 His Style heat up the big screen New grooming products for him 23 features 34 Celeb Style 14 Summer Previews Celebrity shades Your must-see list for the summer 36 Hollywood Kids Stars with their offspring 6 41 Bratz The Movie Those favorite fashion dolls 40 Trivia hit the big screen Test your knowledge da on movie sequels stoneCana departments y 42 Horoscope 4 Talk to us What the stars have planned Your letters and what’s for you and Adrian Grenier Cover photos:Cover Ke playing at tribute.ca 44 Push Play 6 The A-list Hot Fuzz, Premonition, New books and cool cameras 300 and more 8 Scoop 46 Last Take The latest buzz Young Hollywood in Hollywood out of control 10 Flash Stars have fun in the sun 363 23 Beauty 10 Summer hit list Correction: In the May/June issue of Tribute thee price of thheTeTae Tag HHeuerer Micro 44 Timer watch was incorrectly given.The actual price retails at $2,495. rate a movie • star bios • movie rundowns • showtimes • contests... it’s all at tribute.ca talk to us Letters of the screen). 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