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When Jennifer Coolidge pretended Promotion of the Year award to be her identical twin for a date Angelina Jolie reflects on BRAVE CF won the award given by FightBook MMA for the fourth straight year IANS | Los Angeles younger, you can just about get away with anything.” ‘pretty hard’ last ‘few years’ ctress Jennifer Coolidge has She had earlier shared that she BRAVE Combat Ashared that she once pre - discovered she was al- • Fox | Los Angeles tended to be her own identical lergic to glue while Federation maintained their dad, who is only five twin sister, to date two best playing “ditzy” its commitment to ngelina Jolie has been going minutes away,” referring friends at once! roles on the big the sport by hosting KNOW WHAT through some tough times over to estranged husband, “Quite a few years back, screen including 12 events in 2020 Athe past few years. Brad Pitt. I did come to Hawaii, and in “American Speaking with British Vogue, the KNOW WHAT “I felt a little pressure when you come and you’re Pie” and “Le- “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” actress, 45, spoke moving in. Like I had on vacation alone, you can gally Blonde”. Roger Federer waves to fans after a match (file photo) TDT | Manama In 2020, BRAVE on her home life with six children snuck into where De - kind of create anything you “I’m allergic AFP | London Combat Federation as well as her various humanitarian Mille and Chaplin would want. I ended up meeting to a certain RAVE Combat Federation, empowered the Euro- efforts. Jolie is mother to Maddox, hang out. I love most these two guys that were best kind of glue. the fastest-growing glob- 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, pean mixed martial “The past few years have been pretty that there is no enter- friends, and I liked them Most eye - oger Federer is targeting For the first time I’ve Bal organization for mixed arts scene by hosting hard,” Jolie admitted when asked if she Shiloh, 14 and twins Knox tainment room, but lots both, and so I told them that lash glues are Rthe Doha Open in March martial arts, has earned a huge was in a happy stage in her life. “I’ve and Vivienne, 12, all of of pathways I had an identical twin. And terrible, the for his comeback after over a got the feeling that award for their efforts in 2020. six events in six been focusing on healing our family. whom she shares with Pitt and plac- I dated both guys for glue in acryl- year on the sidelines recover- my knee is once again The promotion, founded by weeks behind closed It’s slowly coming back, like the ice es to walk two weeks,” Coolidge ic nails. I get ing from two knee operations, ready for competition His Highness Shaikh Khalid doors and gave melting and the blood returning to and think. said on “The Kelly a rash up my the 20-time Grand Slam cham- ROGER FEDERER bin Hamad Al Khalifa in 2016, opportunity to local my body.” I feel very Clarkson Show”, arm and face. I pion said yesterday. has won the Global Promo - fighters when no Jolie then reflected on life in her 40s and the children said, “No, Mom, don’t fortunate femalefirst.co.uk was playing all The 39-year-old Swiss has tition,” said Federer, who has tion of the Year award given by other promotion was — recalling the death of her mother in do that. You’ll hurt yourself.” And I we have reported. these trophy been out of action since Feb- set Wimbledon and the Tokyo FightBook MMA for the fourth the process. thought, “God, isn’t that funny?” There that at She added that wives and ditzy ruary 2020 and shelved plans Olympics as his main objec- straight year, showcasing the putting on shows “I feel much more comfortable in my was a day I was an action star, and now this she doesn’t know blondes, and I in December to compete in the tives for 2021. growth and impact that BRAVE forties than I did when I was younger. the kids are telling me to get off the time,” if she would have would break out Australian Open, which makes Federer’s last appearance CF has made in the world of eration empowered the Europe- Maybe because… I don’t know… maybe trampoline because I’ll hurt myself.” Jolie the “guts” to do in these horrible a delayed start next week. was a year ago in the Australi- combat sports during the last an mixed martial arts scene by because my mom didn’t live very long, “Even at their young age they know con- that now. rashes after eyelash It will be the first time an Open semi-final to eventual 12 months. hosting six events in six weeks so there’s something about age that that what matters is to feel safe and tin- Coolidge said: extensions were ap- Federer has missed the sea- winner Novak Djokovic. During 2020, BRAVE Combat behind closed doors and gave feels like a victory instead of a sadness loved and stable. To not see those you ued. “But at the time, plied,” she said. son-opening Grand Slam in “This is my first attempt to Federation maintained its com- opportunity to local fighters for me.” love harmed. To know your own mind it really was sort The actress had to Melbourne. return to a tournament. So it’s mitment to the sport by hosting when no other promotion was “I’m looking forward to my fifties – I and truth and not to live a lie.” of a great deci- go to the emergen- In an interview with Swiss important for me, for my team, 12 events as it usually does and putting on shows. feel that I’m gonna hit my stride in my Noting that she now resides in Cecil sion. Because, cy room: “I had to radio SRF he said he now felt that it’s a minor event, and not overcoming several obstacles. Later in the year, the organi- fifties,” Jolie continued. “Though we B. DeMille’s former estate, the actress you know, go to the ER, so no ready to begin his season in a major, with all the stress that Throughout the year, the organ- CF 46, hosted in Russia, in Jan- the rise of new superstars (in- zation held five shows at home, were on the trampoline the other day, stated that “I wanted it to be close to when you’re more glue for me.” the tournament in Qatar which involves. ization visited four countries: uary of 2021. cluding Muhammad Mokaev, transforming the Kingdom of Angelina Jolie Jennifer Coolidge begins on March 8. “I have to be ready, mental- Slovenia, Romania, Sweden, and The year of 2020 saw sev - Mochamed Machaev, Benoit St. Bahrain into the Kombat King- “For the first time I’ve got ly and physically, to last five Bahrain, adding to its extensive eral new world champions Denis) and exciting moments dom, a true hotbed for combat the feeling that my knee is matches in five days,” added list of nations visited - which crowned (such as Amin Ayoub for the fans and the sport. sports and the leading destina- Dakota Johnson: My Salma Hayek addresses Hilaria Baldwin’s once again ready for compe- the Swiss great. was further extended by BRAVE and Mohammad Fakhreddine), In 2020, BRAVE Combat Fed- tion for MMA lovers. biggest lessons are heritage scandal : ‘I don’t blame her’ Pacquiao’s focus for now is pandemic, not boxing Van Dijk return Fox | Los Angeles Aguero ‘a few weeks’ from five [kids] and you know, I don’t care. TDT | Manila this season would from relationships I’m sorry, I don’t mean to betray or be a ‘miracle’, Man City return: Guardiola alma Hayek is hurt anybody’s feelings and I don’t eports on Manny Pacquiao’s AFP | London IANS | Los Angeles Sspeaking out re- She’s not a bad person, know if it’s right or if it’s wrong. I’m Rnext opponent are all noth- says Klopp is diagnosed with terminal can- garding Hilaria Bald- a good person, a good not going to judge somebody just be- ing but rumours and buzzes. ollywood star Dakota Johnson cer. Johnson plays the character of win’s heritage scan- mother and a good cause of that one thing.” In fact, the boxer-turned-sen- anchester City manager Hsaid she received the biggest Nicole. The crew shot the film on dal. Furthermore, Hayek said she feels ator from General Santos City MPep Guardiola says Ser- lessons in life from relationships, location. The yoga guru wife. She makes my “honoured” that someone would want is not in a hurry to return to gio Aguero is “a few weeks” particularly by exploring relation- Talking about the film, Johnson and wife of Alec friend happy. She’s very their “alter ego” to be “similar” to her the ring. from being ready to play as ships at work. said: “I felt extremely protective of Baldwin was kind to me and that’s own roots. According to his special assis- the Argentina striker recovers “I have learned so far that my big- Matthew and his girls when we were criticized after all I care about “It makes me feel proud that people tant Jayke Joson, the pandemic, from coronavirus. gest lessons are from relation- making the film. This (cancer) is it was recently SALMA HAYEK are inspired because, you know, I am not boxing, is the Filipino leg- Aguero, already hampered ships or exploring relation- an experience that many peo- discovered she Mexican, Lebanese, but my grand - end’s focus for now. by injury problems this season, ships at work,” said Johnson, ple around the whole world wasn’t actually parents, my ancestors on my mother’s Pacquiao is concentrating on has been self-isolating after Sergio Aguero referring to her upcoming have, I couldn’t just real- born in Spain -- as Monday when host Andy Cohen asked side are Spanish,” the “Frida” actress his duty as a public servant, par- falling ill with the virus. comedy drama “Our Friend” ly wrap my head around she had implied if she’d been keeping up with the scan- explained. “I think she’s smart to want ticularly helping his fellowmen Virgil van Dijk City’s record scorer has a little yesterday but he will as an instance. experiencing it again and -- and instead was dal. “All of my friends ask me, ‘Did you to be Spanish. We’re cool.” cope with the problems brought made just three starts in all need a few weeks to come “I realised through this again and again on a born and raised in hear about this? Oh my God, she lied!’ The star stressed that the story of about by the coronavirus. AFP | London competitions this term and back,” Guardiola told report- film (‘Our Friend’) that movie set, having Boston, Mass. We all lie a little bit.” Baldwin’s heritage was “bizarre,” but Following Conor McGregor’s hasn’t played since January 3. ers yesterday. the most important part these Hollywood Now, Hayek, who According to Biography.com, suggested that everyone creates “their stunning loss to lightweight urgen Klopp says it After testing negative for the “He is negative, this is the Pacquiao is not in a hurry to return to the ring of your life are your re- people come into guest-starred in “30 Hayek’s mother’s side is Spanish while own character in life.” Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi re- Jwould be a “miracle” if virus, Aguero can now come most important thing. He is lationships and how you your town and re-en- Rock” alongside her father is Lebanese. She was born “She’s not a bad person, a good per- cently, Pacquiao’s camp is also bout that could generate $250 Virgil van Dijk played again out of quarantine. healthy again and now he will treat people,” she added. act this thing! But he Alec, has opened in Mexico, but was living in the US by son, a good mother and a good wife,” moving away from a UFC and million. this season after signing Ben But the 32-year-old has not come back again. As the top In “Our Friend”, the ac- (Matthew) really be- up about Hilaria’s age 12 before relocating to Mexico for Hayek said. “She makes my friend hap- boxing crossover bout with the McGregor fought retired Davies and Ozan Kabak to yet restarted full training as scorer it is important for us to tress will be seen essaying lieves so much in the heritage during a a time. py. She’s very kind to me and that’s all mixed martial arts superstar. unbeaten boxing great Floyd combat Liverpool’s defen- he slowly works his way back have him back.” the role of a cancer patient. foundation of the recent appearance “[Hilaria] makes my friend [Alec] I care about.” The Filipino boxing leg - Mayweather in 2017, earning an sive crisis. to fitness. City will travel to Burnley on The film is based on the story which is on Radio Andy. happy. She feels me because she’s such She concluded: “Spanish people are end’s manager Sean Gibbons estimated $30 million dollars in The Netherlands captain “He is still not training on Wednesday in fine form after a true story of journalist just love, and “Oh my God, that a good mother,” the actress confessed cool. I don’t blame her for choosing confirmed that the projected KNOW WHAT a blockbuster crossover bout. has been out of action af- the field. He started to move club record 12 successive wins. Matthew Teague and that was really is crazy,” she said on during the radio interview. “She has that.” McGregor mega-fight is as good Pacquiao even said he want- ter suffering knee ligament his wife Nicole, who beautiful to me.” as “dead” as the demand for ed to fight an MMA fighter like damage against Everton in Dakota Johnson Salma Hayek such a match is no longer there. Pacquiao is the most McGregor “right now.” October. “It looked like Conor looked decorated athlete still But now, McGregor has to The club’s other senior past Dustin and got knocked kiss that $250 million fight centre-backs, Joe Gomez out,” said Gibbons. “Maybe he competing in boxing goodbye. and Joel Matip are also SUDOKU CROSSWORD had the Senator on his mind. I and has a pro record However, Pacquiao is report- long-term absentees. Across think the demand for the fight of 62 wins (39 knock- edly in talks with undefeated “No doctor told me there’s 1- Worthless person; 5- Last Greek letter; 10- Jutting rock; 14- Snake dancers; 15- Member is not there presently.” outs) against seven boxing prospect Ryan Gar - a chance for Virgil to play Yesterday’s solution of a motorcycle gang; 16- Shelter for honeybees; 17- Redolence; 18- Hound’s trail; 19- Like Yesterday’s solution ___ of bricks; 20- Cure-all; 22- Illness; 24- EMT’s skill; 25- Great Lakes canals; 26- Greek The 32-year-old Irishman losses and two draws cia for an inter-generational again this season,” Klopp pastry; 30- Glut; 34- A shivering fit - often a precursor to malaria; 35- Incite; 37- Greek had been an overwhelming fa- bout. said yesterday. “I don’t want portico; 38- Container cover; 39- Battery size; 40- Cabinet dept.; 41- “The Time Machine” race; 43- Impudent (slang); 45- Smell ___; 46- Official sitting; 48- Language of European vourite to register a winning In an Instagram post, Gar- to say it’s impossible but it’s Jews; 50- Assn.; 51- Ambient music pioneer; 52- To recover; 56- Clear and shrill; 60- Scope; return after a year away from liner, there had been talks that cia had claimed he is fighting not likely.” 61- Gave a hoot; 63- Uh-uh; 64- Hue; 65- Love, Italian-style; 66- Util. bill; 67- Chip in; 68- the octagon. McGregor and Pacquiao would Pacquiao after coming off an He added: “I think we Tied; 69- Unpleasantly moist; But Poirier (27-6), who lost fight but now that the Irish - impressive seventh-round stop- have space for Virgil on the Down in 109 seconds to McGregor in man’s lost for the third time page of Luke Campbell earlier Champions League list. If 1- Hit the mall; 2- Conclusion; 3- Atop; 4- Extraordinary occurrence; 5- Notice; 6- Flaky min- their first fight in 2014, shel- in as many years, the Filipino this month. we have space for it, then eral; 7- Barely manage, with “out”; 8- Actress Rowlands; 9- Craftsperson; 10- Agile goat lacked McGregor against the fighter has left the discussion The 42-year-old Pacquiao is Virgil will be on the (Pre- antelope; 11- Ceremonial act; 12- River in central England; 13- Lady’s man; 21- Tax pro; 23- Parking place; 26- Bundles; 27- Nimble; 28- Praise; 29- Another time; 30- Lathered up; 31- fence, beat him to the floor, and table. 20 years older than Garcia. mier League) list. Maker of Pong; 32- Roman garments; 33- Soil; 36- Breach; 42- Set apart; 43- Reasonable; then left him bloodied, defeat- When Pacquiao signed an- When Pacquiao last went into “If there is no space, we How to play 44- Ceded; 45- Decked out; 47- 401(k) alternative; 49- It’s in the genes; 52- Pro follower; Place a number in the empty boxes in such 53- “___ Brockovich”; 54- 1/100 of a monetary unit; 55- One of the Three Bears; 56- Part of a ed, and concussed on the canvas other managerial contract with the ring, he beat Keith Thur- have to make a decision. If a way that each row across, each column bird’s beak; 57- Kansas city; 58- Candid; 59- Bottle part; 62- Fabled bird; down and each 9-box square contains all midway through the second McGregor’s talent agent Audie man, Jr. in July 2019 to reclaim he is on the list it is only be- of the numbers from one to nine. round of a wild fight. Attar, it appeared to put them the World Boxing Association cause we hope for a miracle Prior to the UFC 257 head- both on a collision course for a super welterweight title. -- that is it.”