HEROES OF THE YEAR (10 PHOTOS)

Celebrities | 2012/01/03 03:13 | NOOTL.com
Before the New Year less than a month - it's time to take stock and make the ratings in the spirit of "best / worst." 
Here is the list of foreign and Russian celebrities who, through their actions in the past year have earned the rank of heroes. Kate Winslet



Heroes of the year (10 photos)

Undoubtedly, one of the main characters in 2011 was actress Kate Winslet, who showed determination and courage came to the aid of 90-year old woman. 
Accepting the invitation of his friend Richard Branson, founder of Virgin, to stay on his island of Necker in the Caribbean, and Kate Winslet could not imagine that it will be at the epicenter of a strong fire. In the evening August 23 over the island broke out a terrible storm, one of the lightning hit the house, and the guests were a matter of seconds to run from a burning building. In a complex and dangerous situation Kate has behaved like a real heroine - has had the hands of 90-year billionaire mother Eve (Branson himself at that time was at the other end of the island). 
In gratitude for saving the mother's British billionaire has decided to make an unusual gift of the famous actress in April 2012 they both sink to a depth of 3820 meters in the Atlantic Ocean to see the sunken "Titanic." "Is this not be amazing if the star the movie" Titanic "actually see the ship?" - Said a satisfied his idea of Branson. By the way, the cost of one ticket on a submarine, which carries out such a flight is 60 thousand dollars. 
Needless to say, long-term friendship and Kate Winslet, Richard Branson's only got stronger, having passed the test of fire. However, a major gift for the beautiful actress was ill-fated fateful meeting on the island with the nephew of billionaire - Ned Roknrollom with which they are inseparable ever since.

Keira Knightley Three years ago, Keira Knightley has lost his wife Anastasia. She died from a brain tumor. In memory of his beloved wife of actor helps sick children. And not in vain. This year, we especially remember the story of 11-year-old boy from Mikhailovka Vlad, a small regional center of Zaporizhzhya region. His grandmother brings love S. Martynov, father and mother because of alcohol dependence was deprived of parental rights. At 9 years old, doctors discovered the boy's brain tumor, and, after four operations, said that the disease is incurable. S. Love asked for help in one of the charities. So the boy learned about the history of Keira Knightley, he decided to take her under his control and fully paid for treatment. The actor personally met my grandmother and grandchild at the station and checked the that the child showed the best metropolitan doctors. In the end it turned out that Ukrainian doctors have put the wrong diagnosis - a malignant tumor was not, so it had to be treated differently. The boy spent a month in hospital, and "Uncle Kostya," as he calls the actor, constantly visiting: bring goodies and gifts, telling funny stories from filming. Vladik now recovered and began to walk to school, but the actor still it does not forget. Once even gave them to his grandmother trip to Spain: pay for airfare, hotel accommodation, excursions. It is remarkable that this story journalists learned from her grandmother boy. Constantine also tries not to flaunt their charitable activities. Woman.ru believes that it is worthy of high respect!






Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Kate Middleton Who would have thought that this plump girl of simple British family will marry the prince, and will carry several titles: 'Duchess of Cambridge "and" style icon "? Probably no one ... except for the Kate Middleton. We decided to give her another title - "Hero of 2011" - because she embodies the dream and honor stood the test of fame. It is said that Kate, while still at school at Marlborough, fell in love with William and dreamed of meeting with him. About the dream, come true - Kate and Prince first saw each other in the classroom at the University of St. Andrews. William later in an interview said: "We lived together in the same house as friends, lived with us a few more of our friends. Here's how it all began, we often saw each other, went together to have fun and all that. " For several years, Kate went to the "girlfriends," the prince, and only in 2010, William had proposed to her, giving the ring of Princess Diana. "It happened in Kenya, where we spent vacation. I just thought it was the right moment. We have been talking on the topic of marriage, so it was no big surprise. In Kenya, the evening went out for supper, and I proposed to her. " Of course, Kate said "yes." April 29th the world watched with bated breath for the wedding of the century. But the ultimate test awaited Kate already exchange vows after - it was to win the love of his subjects. And, in our opinion, she did it! The British love to the Duchess for her simplicity, intelligence and incredible charm. By the way, William is also a hero - November 27, he took part in the rescue of Russian sailors.







Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Natalia Vodianova about this girl can safely say athlete, member of the Komsomol, the beauty, and our heroes, the rating could not do without it. She manages to not only work hard but also to raise three children and engage in charitable activities. Only this year it opened a new children's park in Kazan, and Family Support Centre for children with disabilities in Nizhny Novgorod. But, of course, the most striking events were fabulous charity ball in Paris, and a gala dinner in Moscow, which collected 2.5 million dollars to build playgrounds in Russia and the development of family support centers in Russia. By the way, this year its fund "Naked Heart" celebrated its 5th anniversary. Recall that the main goal is to build playgrounds for children living in different cities of Russia. "game - it is a necessity, not a luxury. It is through play, children are still at an early age begin to interact with the environment.According to one prominent psychiatrist, the game allows us to find salvation from violence and despair, "- explains Natalie. Now behind her organization - 60 play parks in 44 cities of Russia, including 13 children's homes and boarding schools, 3 hospitals, and 9 rehabilitation centers.





Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Duchess of Alba to marry at 85 - an absurdity? The most notable woman in Spain - the Duchess of Alba, thinks otherwise. October 5, 2011 she tied the knot with the usual official Alfonso Diez, who is 24 years her junior. The wedding was held in Seville residence of the Duchess - the castle of the XV century Palacio de las Dueñas. The ceremony was attended only by relatives of bride and groom. 85-year-old bride was dressed in a pink dress air out of chiffon and lace, which had created for her design duo Victorio & Lucchino. Despite his advanced age, Alba famously danced flamenco. Not without the traditional bridal bouquet throw, which, however, succeeded only bride on the third attempt. the couple's relationship continued over the past four years. Duchess of children believed that Sharp marries an album of material considerations: the total size of the state was estimated from 600 million to 3.5 billion euros. To prove the converse, the Duchess gave up wealth, distributing it among his children. "They do not want me to get married, but they change partners more often than I" - complained Alba in an interview. The marriage was to a Spanish aristocrat's third. Two previous spouses duchess survived.







Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Alexander Sokurov This talented director has forced us to once again believe that the Russian cinema still has a future! He was a real triumph of the 68th International Venice Film Festival, receiving not only the "Golden Lion", but two alternative prize - Future Film Festival Digital Award and the Catholic Association SIGNIS. American director Darren Aronofsky, handing the prize to our compatriot, said: "The all of us, people from all over the world, this unique film made ​​equally impressed! "It should be noted that the film" Faust "- is arbitrary screen adaptation of Goethe's works, taken in the German language. The picture ends Sokurov tetralogy about the person and power: "Moloch" (about Hitler), "Taurus" (of Lenin), and "The Sun" (the Japanese Emperor Hirohito). In the history of the world's oldest domestic filmmakers Venice Film Festival awarded the highest honor only the fourth time. Prior to that, in 1962, "Golden Lion" was the movie "Ivan's Childhood" by Andrei Tarkovsky in 1991 - "Urga" by Nikita Mikhalkov, in 2003 - "The Return" by Andrey Zvyagintsev.





Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Which list of heroes complete without Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt? The couple had already earned a good reputation the most generous benefactors (the actors have their own fund Jolie-Pitt Foundation). They are as much as possible try and respond to any disaster. So, early in 2011 Jolie and Pitt have donated $ 2 million Namibian Reserve Naankuse Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary, where they spent Christmas together with their children. The whole family helped the volunteers to care for orphaned cubs baboons and foxes, and watched as the will of the release of leopard. donation was carried out through charity, Angelina and Brad on behalf of their daughter Shiloh, who was born in Namibia. "We want it to be raised with an understanding of where her home, and took part in shaping its destiny," - said Angelina. In June, Jolie and Pitt have donated 500 thousand dollars to aid victims of the tornado in Joplin, Missouri. "If you lose 30% of residents of Joplin will not be easy. I had spent almost all his childhood, I know that these people are hardworking, modest and, most importantly, full of life "- said the generous offer of Brad Pitt. In October, a couple has donated 340 000 dollars starving children in Somalia. They transferred the money to fund Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid, helping mothers who were left without means of livelihood. "I am so grateful for the privilege of refugee families to spend with them a few years of my life. I learned a lot from them. I learned to be better as a person and as a mother. They inspired me by showing me how much can be a strong spirit of man "- said Angelina Jolie.







Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Sergei and Irina Bezrukov Famous actors have shown that despite their popularity, they are still willing to work for no fee, but for the idea. This year, the couple presented the film "The real story." Sergei Bezrukov made ​​there not only as an actor but also as a producer and sostsenarist. Irina admits that she and her husband had long dreamed off Russian fairy tale. Because today's children, in their opinion, has forgotten who the Baba Yaga and Koschey Immortal: "We have many great Russian heroes, who can be so many interesting things to remove, and instead we look at the American green men."But to do this was not so easy. In the middle of filming investors suddenly stopped funding, and to finish the film, Bezrukov had to borrow a large sum of money, and lay all his property, including vehicles and housing! They did it without thinking, because I believed that even if the film does not pay for itself, it will please many children, but the main thing. "I like the very fool of a fairy tale, I will fight for the children's national cinema" - says Sergei. By the way, a pair of actors really are not indifferent to what will "grow" a younger generation. Has also recently recorded a couple drive where your favorite fairy tale sounded and gave these records to kids in orphanages. In addition, Irina is the second year involved in charity work as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Interregional public organization promoting disabled children suffering from rheumatic diseases "Revival".





Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Michael Douglas in August this year, the actor Michael Douglas revealed cancer of the larynx. But Michael did not lose heart, not broken and do not bury yourself alive, he began to struggle with a fatal illness. The actor lost weight and looked much so that "no tears will not look," but he managed to survive. In early 2011, Douglas said that the disease won. Malignant tumor, which could be fatal for him, absorbed. "I feel great and feel great relief. The tumor disappeared. The last six months have been a wild race, "- said Michael Douglas. This news made ​​happy in the first place, of course, members of his family: wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, children and parents. 94-year-old Kirk Douglas, a veteran of Hollywood, shared his joy with the magazine People: «God heard my prayers. He did not always perform my requests, but not this time! ". Michael Douglas in an interview with NBC noted that it was hard to tell the terrible diagnosis for their children - Dylan and Karis, but he "told them everything from the very beginning." "I even took them with him on one of the sessions of chemotherapy, so they do not invent themselves not much of that" - said the actor. Now Michael started to work again. He will play in Steven Soderbergh's role and a showman and pianist Liberache, who died of AIDS in 1987. In addition, the actor began a campaign to help research into cancer. Douglas urges people to carefully monitor their health and undergo regular inspections to prevent a dangerous disease in infancy. After his illness at an early stage of the doctors, as they say, missed, although he has visited doctors complaining of a sore throat. "I understand it all: a tumor is difficult to find, it is unusual ... but I would not say that he was ready to forgive the doctors. With the second stage would cope better than the fourth, "- said the famous actor.









Heroes of the year (10 photos)



Ksenia Sobchak This year, television presenter started his blog in which surprisingly acted as accuser, first national show business, and then everything else, including politicians, and even ... the church! That only is a recent case from vip-passes to the belt of the Virgin in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.Sobchak gave such a Rublyovskaya girlfriend. But instead of using it, telediva agreed to this fact to the public: "I think it's a cynical joke. It turned out - the cynical truth "- quite frankly outraged Sobchak, suggesting that ordinary people to get to the Orthodox shrine stood for 15-20 hours in the freezing cold in the queue. "The shame is that as far as I can tell, the believer must understand that all are equal before God and all - part of the test" - she said.Prior to that, another record Xenia also caused a scandal. TV presenter posted a net roller, a hero who became the head of Rosmolodezh Vasily Yakimenko. Sobchak was surprised when I saw it in one of the most expensive restaurants in the capital. She took off on a mobile phone camera is not the cheapest meals that are ordered officer, and showed it in his blog. Of course, to look into other people's plates are not good, but do not be silent about such things, too, is commendable.




Heroes of the year (10 photos)

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