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Venus Williams, Jelena Jankovic second-round winners of French Open

May. 28, 2009
Venus Williams saved a match point before beating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-5 Thursday and advancing to the third round of the French Open.
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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