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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - European Film Premiere - VIP Arrivals(01 of29)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Guests attend the European Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at Leicester Square on December 16, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - European Film Premiere - VIP Arrivals(02 of29)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Guests attend the European Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at Leicester Square on December 16, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - European Film Premiere - VIP Arrivals(03 of29)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Guests attend the European Premiere of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at Leicester Square on December 16, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
National Zoo Panda(04 of29)
Bei Bei, the National Zoo's newest panda and offspring of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, is presented for members of the media at the National Zoo in Washington, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. Bei Bei will be making his public debut on January 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Annual Buckingham Palace Christmas Lunch Hosted By The Queen(05 of29)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Prince Harry arrives for the annual Christmas lunch hosted by The Queen at Buckingham Palace on December 16, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
Britain Science Award(06 of29)
Front: Professor Stephen Hawking, right, Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Harry Kroto, left. Rear from left, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, Richard Dawkins, 'Queen' guitarist and astrophysicist, Brian May, and astrophysicist Professor Garik Israelian, at the announcement of a major new award for science communication commissioned by the science outreach festival STARMUS at a press conference in London, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Lynx Cubs At The Highland Wildlife Park Are Fed In Their Enclosure(07 of29)
KINCRAIG, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 16: Lynx cubs play in a bush in their enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park on December 16, 2015 in Kincraig,Scotland. Concerns have been raised by Scottish landowners in over proposals to reintroduce Lynx back into the ecosystem in the wilds of Scotland. The Lynx UK Trust has been asking Scottish Land and Estates groups, their views on bringing the wild cat back into trial sites in Aberdeenshire, Argyll, and the Borders. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff J Mitchell via Getty Images)
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Today, Lexus have announced an exciting new collaboration with Hollywood star, Jude Law to launch ‘ The Life RX’. The campaign has been designed to launch the all new 4X4 Lexus RX and immerse consumers in a sophisticated and edgy lifestyle; one in which anything is possible. The collaboration sees Jude Law star in the TV commercial which launched today on Lexus’ YouTube channel and is accompanied by the official images taken by official BAFTA and James Bond photographer Greg Williams. Williams has captured beautiful behind the scenes images of Jude Law on the set of the new TV advert shot on the French Riviera and in the beautiful hills of the Italian Fiuggi region.The advert will launch on TV screens across the UK this Christmas Day.
Lights Of Christmas At St Mary's Cathedral(09 of29)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: Lights of Christmas projections are seen at St Mary's Cathedral on December 16, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Metcalfe via Getty Images)
Christmas mail(10 of29)
Deborah McGibbney (centre) and Alison Wotherspoon, employees at Royal Mail's Glasgow Mail Centre, wear Santa hats as they help to handle millions of items during the Christmas rush on the centre's busiest day of the year. (credit:Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
BELGIUM-CINEMA-STAR WARS(11 of29)
Ice-sculptures in the form of Star Wars characters AT-AT Walker (L) and Snowtrooper (R)are displayed during the Star Wars Ice sculpture festival in Liege on December 16, 2015. The wait is finally over. 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' opens in cinemas in France, South Africa and several other countries, with fans giving their first reaction to the latest episode of the space saga. / AFP / JOHN THYS (Photo credit should read JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOHN THYS via Getty Images)
Inuka's Birthday Bash At The Singapore Zoo(12 of29)
SINGAPORE - DECEMBER 16: Inuka, a male polar bear, has his birthday meal at the Frozen Tundra of the Singapore Zoo on December 16, 2015 in Singapore. Born on 26 December 1990, Inuka, the first polar bear in the tropics, turns 25 this year and Singapore Zoo kicked off a 10-day celebration along with a photo exhibition to raise awareness on the natural arctic habitat of polar bears. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images) (credit:Suhaimi Abdullah via Getty Images)
Muslim biker group UMMA(13 of29)
NEW JERSEY, USA - DECEMBER 16: Members of United Muslim Motorcyclist Association (UMMA) pose with their motorbikes in New Jersey, USA on December 16, 2015. The Muslim biker group is a non profit organization aimed to unity and Muslim American values through the joy of motorcycle riding. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Alex Vlasity helps push out a passing car which became bogged on an unplowed road after a night of heavy snowfall, in Boulder, Colo., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. The biggest winter storm to hit the Denver area so far this season has left most schools closed and created some havoc on the roads for those forced to commute. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
AUSTRALIA-US-ENTERTAINMENT-FILM-STAR WARS(15 of29)
A fan dressed as a Star Wars character arrives at the Australian premier of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' in Sydney on December 16, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens to the general public on December 17, 2015. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS / AFP / PETER PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PETER PARKS via Getty Images)
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Olympic swimmers clockwise from top left, Britain's James Guy, Missy Franklin, Canada's Benoit Huot, Jamaica's Alia Atkinson and Australia's Grant Hackett model the new line of Speedo LZR Racer X suits during an unveiling event, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bangladesh Victory Day(17 of29)
Bangladeshi people and cultural activists march in a rally to mark the Victory Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. The Victory Day celebrated on December 16 marks the anniversary of Bangladesh's victory in the India-aided war against Pakistan. (AP Photo/A.M. Ahad) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A steel beam that had pieces cut out by construction workers is stored in an almost empty hanger at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. The beam is one of the last remnants of a host of artifacts recovered after the Sept. 11 attacks that have been held in storage at the airport for 14 years by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the 16-acre trade center site. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pope Francis holds a birthday cake shaped as a Mexican sombrero which was handed to him by Mexican Journalist Valentina Alazraki on the occasion of his arrival for the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. Pope Francis enters his 80th year on Thursday. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Actress Freida Pinto, right, and professional polo player Ronnie Bacardi, left, attend the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 113-95. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok) (credit:Danny Moloshok/AP)
Philippines Asia Typhoon(21 of29)
A Filipino tries to bike along a flooded street caused by heavy rains from Typhoon Melor in suburban Navotas, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015. Typhoon Melor left at least one person dead and wide areas without power Tuesday as it crossed over the central Philippines.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Dec. 14, 2015, photo, 32-year-old Tsai Jung-chou, center, also known as "Makoto Tsai", poses with friends as they wield his handcrafted replicas of the Star Wars lightsaber at his home workshop in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A former optical engineer, Tsai now designs and fabricates his own versions of the iconic sci-fi weapon which he sells for up to $400 per model. (AP Photo/Wally Santana) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Donald Trump, left, and Chris Christie talk together following the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:John Locher/AP)
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Venus Williams and Serena Williams attend the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards celebration honoring Serena Williams at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City, NY, USA, on December 15, 2015. (credit:Van Tine Dennis/ABACA USA)
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Ted Cruz stands with daughter Caroline following the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:John Locher/AP)
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Alvin of Alvin and the Chipmunks attends Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip screening at Regal E-Walk in New York City, NY, USA, on December 15, 2015. (credit:Van Tine Dennis/ABACA USA)
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The Prince of Wales meets Elvis impersonater Rhys Berry, during a visit to Pen Y Dre high school, Gurnos, Merthyr. (credit:Rob Browne/Western Mail/PA Wire)
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Motorists are stacked up in a line of vehicles slowed to a crawl along Logan Street by high winds driving granular snow into drifts early Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, in Denver. The biggest winter storm to hit the Denver area so far this season is making the morning commute a mess, causing many spinouts and crashes in the slippery snow and delaying flights by an average of about an hour and a-half at Denver International Airport. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 15: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge hugs a young boy in a santa hat as she attends the Anna Freud Centre Family School Christmas Party at Anna Freud Centre on December 15, 2015 in London, England. The Duchess joined groups of families in Festive activities designed to help pupils reflect on the positive progress in their social relationships and communication skills. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)