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FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015(01 of31)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 11: British singer Leona Lewis arrives for the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images) (credit:Philipp Schmidli via Getty Images)
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Floral tributes are left beneath a mural of British singer David Bowie, painted by Australian street artist James Cochran, aka Jimmy C, following the announcement of Bowie's death, in Brixton, south London, on January 11, 2016. British music icon David Bowie died of cancer at the age of 69, drawing an outpouring of tributes for the innovative star famed for groundbreaking hits like 'Ziggy Stardust' and his theatrical shape-shifting style. AFP PHOTO / CHRIS RATCLIFFERESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION, TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION / AFP / CHRIS RATCLIFFE (Photo credit should read CHRIS RATCLIFFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CHRIS RATCLIFFE via Getty Images)
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A tribute to British singer David Bowie is seen outside the Ritzy Picturehouse cinema in Brixton, south London, on January 11, 2016, following the announcement of Bowie's death. British music icon David Bowie died of cancer at the age of 69, drawing an outpouring of tributes for the innovative star famed for groundbreaking hits like 'Ziggy Stardust' and his theatrical shape-shifting style. AFP PHOTO / CHRIS RATCLIFFE / AFP / CHRIS RATCLIFFE (Photo credit should read CHRIS RATCLIFFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CHRIS RATCLIFFE via Getty Images)
Burberry - Arrivals - London Collections Men AW16(04 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Nick Grimshaw attends the Burberry show during The London Collections Men AW16 at Kensington Gardens on January 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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A man looks at waves crashing on Marseille coast on January 11, 2016. Wave overwash and violent wind are expected and French weather forecast put twelve coastal departments of the Atlantics ocean and the Mediterranean sea under alarm. / AFP / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT via Getty Images)
Burberry Menswear AW16 - Front Row & Runway(06 of31)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: Models walk the runway during the Finale during the Burberry Menswear January 2016 Show on January 11, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Burberry) (credit:Gareth Cattermole via Getty Images)
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Indian Army soldiers fire a 155mm FH 77B Bofors gun during Exercise Sarvatra Prahar at the School of Artillery in Devlali, in the Nasik district of western Maharashtra state, some 190 kms north-east of Mumbai on January 11, 2016. Indian troops participated in the event involving fire power demonstration by artillery weapons of various caliber, ranging from mortars to Bofors guns. AFP PHOTO / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:INDRANIL MUKHERJEE via Getty Images)
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015(08 of31)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 11: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid poses for a portrait prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Park Hyatt hotel on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015(09 of31)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 11: FIFA Ballon d'Or nominee Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona poses for a portrait prior to the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Park Hyatt hotel on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) (credit:Mike Hewitt - FIFA via Getty Images)
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Jourdan Dunn attends the Burberry Prorsum Menswear Autumn Winter 2016 fashion show, held at Kensington Gardens, Kensington Gore, London. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Actress Actress Kate Hudson attends the 2016 InStyle And Warner Bros. 73rd Annual Golden Globes after party, in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10, 2015. AFP PHOTO / Mark Ralston / AFP / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
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Tributes to British rock legend David Bowie are seen outside his former home in Berlin's Hauptstrasse 155 on January 11, 2016.British rock music legend David Bowie has died after a long battle with cancer, his official Twitter and Facebook accounts said. / AFP / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ODD ANDERSEN via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 11: A model with a tribute to the late David Bowie written on his back backstage ahead of the SEAN SUEN presented by GQ China show during The London Collections Men AW16 at Victoria House on January 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
FC Bayern Muenchen - Doha Training Camp Day 6(14 of31)
DOHA, QATAR - JANUARY 11: Robert Lewandowski is seen with a young fan during a training session at day six of the Bayern Muenchen training camp at Aspire Academ on January 11, 2016 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Lars Baron via Getty Images)
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Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, right, is escorted by soldiers and marines to a waiting helicopter, at a federal hangar in Mexico City, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. The world's most wanted drug lord was recaptured by Mexican marines Friday, six months after he fled through a tunnel from a maximum security prison in an escape that deeply embarrassed the government and strained ties with the United States.(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A passenger bus lays in a ravine after falling off the road in Atoyac, Veracruz state, Mexico, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. The bus, belonging to the Paso del Toro line, was carrying members of a football team and their relatives along the road connecting the cities of Camaron and Cordoba. According to authorities, at least 20 people were killed and 25 were injured. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Jennifer Lawrence, left, and David O. Russell arrive at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Taraji P. Henson poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actress in a TV series - drama for âEmpireâ at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Leonardo DiCaprio accepts the award for Best Motion Picture, Drama for 'The Revenant' during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) (credit:Handout via Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Kate Winslet accepts the award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture for 'Steve Jobs' during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) (credit:Handout via Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: 73rd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS -- Pictured: Actress Kate Winslet attends NBCUniversal's Golden Globes Post-Party Sponsored by Chrysler held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) (credit:Kevork Djansezian/NBC via Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 10: Kate Winslet arrives at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
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Twenty-year-old women wearing kimonos ride a rollercoaster after attending a 'Coming-of-Age Day' celebration at the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo on January 11, 2016. The number of people celebrating 'Coming-of-Age Day' in 2016, or adulthood - high by world standards at age 20 - is estimated to stand at 1.21 million, a decrease of 50,000 from the previous year. Every January, Japanese turning 20 celebrate Coming of Age Day, in which the new adults dress in formal kimonos, pray at Shinto shrines and hear speeches from local officials on their new responsibilities. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI / AFP / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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Spain's Princess Cristina and her husband Inaki Urdangarin arrive at a makeshift courtroom for a corruption trial, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. Spain's Princess Cristina will make history as the first royal family member to face criminal charges since the monarchy was restored in 1975. She is accused of tax fraud related to a company she owned with her husband that allegedly helped fund the couple's lavish lifestyle. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Hondo rider Paulo Goncalves of Portiugal, races his bike in the 7th stage of the 2016 Dakar Rally, between Uyuni, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Peugeot driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret, both of France, race in the 7th stage of the 2016 Dakar Rally, between Uyuni, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A rainbow appears in the winter sky over New York state agency buildings, at right, and downtown Albany, N.Y., after a thunderstorm on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Two men in underpants, taking part in the "No Pants Subway Ride" event, wait for a train on a subway station in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. The "No Pants Subway Ride" began in 2002 in New York as a stunt and has taken place in cities around the world since then. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this aerial photograph, gates of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, located about 11 miles upriver from New Orleans, are seen being opened along the Mississippi River by U.S. Army Corps of Engineer workers in St. Charles parish, La., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. The Corps opened the spillway Sunday morning to divert river water into Lake Pontchartrain. The opening will help keep the volume of Mississippi River flows at New Orleans from exceeding 1.25 million cubic feet per second: enough to fill the Superdome in a minute and 40 seconds. The Bonnet Carre has been opened 10 times, most recently during the record floods of 2011.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A parking lot is covered in snow with traces of tire tracks, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. Frigid temperatures and strong winds have led weather officials to warn Iowa and some Nebraska residents of dangerously low wind chills this weekend. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Martavis Bryant (10) makes a 10-yard touchdown reception against Cincinnati Bengals' Dre Kirkpatrick (27) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)