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Venus, Jankovic win at WTA season-ending event

Nov. 4, 2008
Jelena Jankovic defeated Ana Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4 in round-robin play at the WTA's season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo