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Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz go waaay back.

As befitting their decade-long friendship, in the days leading up to Paltrow’s marriage to Brad Falchuk on Saturday, the goop CEO, 46, turned to Diaz, also 46, to help her plan the ceremony.

“Cameron was very excited about Gwyneth’s wedding,” a source previously People. “Gwyneth has been giving her updates and asking for advice during the planning.”

“Cameron pulled off a private wedding even though the media found out about it before. Gwyneth wanted the same privacy,” the insider added, explaining what kind of expertise Diaz brought to the table.

Of course,...

Cameron Diaz has been hard to miss ever since her break-out role, twenty years ago, in "The Mask."

Since then, Diaz has starred in both dramatic and comedic hits, such as "Gangs of New York" (2002) and "There's Something About Mary" (1998), and cemented herself as one of Hollywood's top leading ladies. Her versatility has helped her remain on the A-list so many years later, and, this summer, you can find her in "The Other Woman" and "Sex Tape."

From her early work for Coca-Cola to her weird connection to Snoop Dogg, here are 23 things you probably don't know about Cameron Diaz.

1. Diaz was born in San Diego, California to Billie Joann, an import-export agent, and Emilio Luis Diaz, a field gauger for an oil company.

2. She has Anglo-German and Cherokee ancestry on her mother's side, while she has Cuban ancestry on her father's side.

3. Diaz is proud of her Latin roots...

She just opened up about to Et about her views on undergoing Botox treatments and recently published her own nutrition and fitness book. Here are five things you may not know about Cameron Diaz.

1. Born in San Diego and raised in Long Beach, CA -- she went to the same high school as rapper Snoop Dog, whom she described as tall, skinny student with ponytails. "I'm pretty sure I bought weed from him," she told George Lopez on Lopez Tonight.

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2. Graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic (Poly) High School (Class of 1990) and was a member of the school's "Polyettes" drill team

3.  Her father, Emilio Diaz, appeared in her 1998 movie There's Something About Mary as a "Jailbird."

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4. Became only the second actress to join the $20 million movie club after Julia Roberts. The role that pushed her over the top was when she signed for $20 to star in the...

Odd List Simon Brew 15 Nov 2013 - 07:08

Lots of films are dedicated to, or in memory of someone. But it's not always clear why. We've been finding out...

Back when Breaking Bad returned for its final batch of episodes in August 2013, it had a dedication at the end of it. The card read 'Dedicated to our friend Kevin Cordasco'. As it turned out, Kevin Cordasco was a 16-year old who had been battling cancer for seven years, who had met both Bryan Cranston and Vince Gilligan. Cordasco died before he could ever get to see the episode dedicated to him.

I found this such a moving story, that it got me wondering about the dedications that appear on films, and what the story behind them was. After all, the dedications are there for a reason. What I uncovered was some funny stories, mainly extremely sad ones, and some extremely moving dedications.

Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow have more in common than being blond, beautiful and talented actresses: Both of their fathers passed away at the age of 58. In a revealing interview with Harper's Bazaar U.K.'s June issue, Diaz says it was after the passing of her father, Emilio Diaz, in 2008 that she and Paltrow "became very close." (Paltrow's father Bruce lost his battle to cancer in 2002.) "She reached out after my dad's death," the What to Expect When You're Expecting star tells the mag. "It was very sweet. We bonded on that." The 39-year-old actress also refers to Paltrow and her hubby Chris Martin as "exceptional people." But the "perfect...

HollywoodNews.com: Our selected celebrity to be included in our “Hollywood Hottie of the Week” is Cameron Diaz. She is the star of the movie “Bad Teacher.”

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Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and There’s Something About Mary. Other high-profile movie credits include the two Charlie’s Angels movies and voicing the character Princess Fiona for the Shrek series. Diaz received Golden Globe award nominations for her performances in the movies There’s Something About Mary, Being John Malkovich, Vanilla Sky, and Gangs of New York.

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Diaz was born in San Diego, California, the younger daughter of Emilio Diaz (1949–2008), who worked for the California oil...

Los Angeles, June 7 – Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz admits she was unprepared at how ‘devastated’ she would feel at the death of her father, but now has gradually come to terms with the loss.

The ‘Knight and Day’ actress’ father Emilio Diaz passed away two years ago aged 58.

‘There was this period of terrible numbness. And it’s impossible for anyone to know what’s it like until it happens to you. It had happened to friends of mine and I’d go, ‘Oh, I’m so sorry’, but in reality.

Cameron Diaz has spoken of her devastation following the death of her father. The Shrek Forever After star admitted she was unprepared for the period of "terrible numbness", felt following Emilio Diaz’s death two years ago. "It's impossible for anyone to know what's it like until it happens to you. It had happened to friends of mine and I'd go, 'Oh, I'm so sorry', (more)...

Cameron Diaz still feels her father's presence everywhere. The "Bad Teacher" actress, whose dad Emilio Diaz passed away two years ago aged 58, admits she was unprepared of the devastation she would feel when he died, but has gradually come to terms with her loss.

"There was this period of terrible numbness. And it's impossible for anyone to know what's it like until it happens to you," she told Britain's Vogue magazine. Expressing how she felt she went on saying, "It had happened to friends of mine and I'd go, 'Oh, I'm so sorry', but in reality? How could I be truly sorry when I didn't know what it meant? No one can ever underestimate how devastating it is. But at the same time what I've learned about losing someone so close is that my life is full of his presence."

The 37-year-old blond beauty was always close to her father,...

Cameron Diaz paid tribute to her late father, Emilio, at a special screening of her star-making turn in There's Something About Mary, pointing out a cameo by her dad in the 1998 film. "My daddy's in this movie for two seconds," Diaz, 36, told the audience while introducing the film at the Target Presents AFI Night at the Movies event at Hollywood's ArcLight Cinemas. "My father just passed away recently," she explained, recalling Emilio Diaz's death from pneumonia in April. "He's the dude when Ben Stiller is leaving the jail and all the guys run afterwards – my dad has the long...

Cameron Diaz fought back tears during a U.S. TV interview on Monday as she paid tribute to her late father.

Diaz made her first public appearance following the death of her father, Emilio Diaz, at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film What Happens In Vegas on Thursday and continued to promote the project on U.S. show Good Morning America with co-star Ashton Kutcher.

The smiling but clearly emotional actress said, "Well you know, it's one of things you don't really sum it up in a few words. I just think we're so fortunate as a family to have the family that we have and my father, he was dad."

Emilio Diaz died suddenly last month, aged 58, after a bout of influenza developed into pneumonia.

Cameron Diaz has returned to work to promote her new movie What Happens In Vegas just weeks after her father passed away.

The actress made her first public appearance following the death of her father, Emilio Diaz, at the Los Angeles premiere of her new film on Thursday.

Smiling Diaz waved to the crowd as she walked the red carpet with co-star Ashton Kutcher and took time to energetically grab a microphone to challenge fans to a screaming match for a chance to attend the premiere.

She told reporters: "I am doing very well."

Diaz had previously missed both the London and Las Vegas premieres and a press event in Los Angeles as she mourned her father's unexpected death.

Emilio Diaz died suddenly last month, aged 58, after a bout of influenza developed into pneumonia, and the Hollywood actress subsequently cancelled all of her work engagements - including the promotional tour for the new film.

Cameron Diaz is giving her family a private screening of her new movie What Happens In Vegas - because they all need a "good laugh" after the death of her beloved father earlier this month.

Emilio Diaz died suddenly last Tuesday, aged 58, after a bout of influenza developed into pneumonia, and the Hollywood actress subsequently cancelled all of her work engagements - including the promotional tour for the new film.

But Diaz insists that laughter is the best way to cure the heartache following her father's passing, and is hoping the comedy will help them all heal.

In a personal note to the press, she writes, "This weekend I am screening What Happens In Vegas for my family. It was a unanimous decision that we all needed to share a good laugh.

"After all that's why we make films like these. So people can leave behind their worries for a couple of hours. Have a good laugh."...

As Cameron Diaz continues to observe the mourning period following the April 15 death of her father Emilio, Ashton Kutcher and others associated with her new movie, What Happens in Vegas, met with the press in Los Angeles on Saturday – and delivered a written message from Diaz herself. In her own hand on her personalized stationery, Diaz wrote in copies that were provided to journalists: "First of all I want to thank all of you for your support over the years." She also said, "I was really looking forward to thus weekend getting to talk to my friends about a film I am so proud of,...

Cameron Diaz and her family have paid tribute to the star's late father Emilio - calling him an "amazing" dad.

Emilio Diaz died suddenly last Tuesday, aged 58, after a bout of influenza developed into pneumonia, and the Hollywood actress led mourners at a memorial service for him in California on Saturday.

And now the Diaz family have issued a new statement to People.com, praising Emilio's lust for life.

It reads, "His love for laughter was undeniable and he embraced life head-on in such a dynamic way that he was impossible to forget.

"As a family, it is almost impossible to put into words how amazing Emilio was. The one thing that was a certainty with Emilio was that you always knew where you stood with him. He was so honest and always spoke his mind."

The Diazs go on to give thanks for Emilio's love for his wife Billie and their two daughters Cameron, 35, and Chimene, 37.

They add, "He often said that his greatest accomplishment was raising two people that were better human beings than he was. He was devoted to each family member equally and was proud of the accomplishments they all made."...

Footage provided by APAfter his costar lost her father last week, Ashton Kutcher ably represented Cameron Diaz at London's world premiere of their new movie together, What Happens in Vegas. "She is doing well ... as well as you can do," Kutcher said on the red carpet Tuesday night – exactly a week after Emilio Diaz's sudden death from pneumonia in Southern California. The actress's father was 58. "It is really unfortunate," said Kutcher, 30, explaining that Cameron, 35, was back home, "helping out with services and stuff." Personally, Kutcher said of the actress, "I am desperately missing her tonight. We made a present,...

Cameron Diaz's family remembered her father Emilio for his humor and honesty, and said they're coping with his April 15 death with the help of "an amazing outpouring of love." "His love for laughter was undeniable and he embraced life head-on in such a dynamic way that he was impossible to forget," the family said in an exclusive statement to People. Emilio Diaz, 58, died from post-influenza Mrsa pneumonia, an aggressive staph infection that can occur in all ages and in otherwise healthy people, the family said.The Cuban-American Emilio, who is survived by wife Billie and their daughters Cameron, 35, and Chimene,...

Cameron Diaz has been comforted by ex-boyfriends Justin Timberlake and John Mayer at a memorial service for her father.

Oil company foreman Emilio Diaz died suddenly from pneumonia last week, aged 58.

The service was held at Seal Beach in California on Sunday afternoon, reports People.

A source said: "Most people started arriving at 1.30 and hardly anyone wore black. Lots of people were wearing Hawaiian shirts. It looked more like a party."

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Cameron Diaz got some friendly support from her exes Justin Timberlake and John Mayer as her family held a memorial service for her late father Sunday. Emilio Diaz, 58, died of pneumonia Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, Cameron, 35, thanked everyone for their condolences in a message that read: "His humor and spirit will always live on in our hearts." And in keeping with that exuberant Diaz family spirit, guests arrived at the memorial service at Mahe in Seal Beach in non-traditional garb. "Most people started arriving at 1:30 and hardly no one wore black," says a source."Lots of people were wearing Hawaiian shirts.

Cameron Diaz has pulled out of the London premiere of her new movie following the death of her father.

Emilio Diaz died from pneumonia on Tuesday aged 58, after the illness developed from a recent bout of influenza.

And the actress has cancelled all of her forthcoming engagements as a result, including the U.K. premiere of What Happens In Vegas next Tuesday with co-star Ashton Kutcher.

The organisers say, "Sadly she won't be attending. We're waiting for more news but as far as we are aware the premiere is still going ahead as planned with Ashton."

Shooting on her latest movie My Sister's Keeper has also been temporarily suspended to allow Diaz time to mourn.

Cameron Diaz's father, Emilio Diaz, died Tuesday morning, People has confirmed. Emilio Diaz, 58, had been suffering from a flu, which turned in to pneumonia, according to Tmz.com, which first reported the news. Diaz is currently filming the movie My Sister's Keeper. Emilio Diaz had a small part in his daughter's hit 1998 comedy, There's Something About Mary. Cameron Diaz, 35, also has a sister, Chimene, 37. Like this story? Click on the Yahoo Buzz! button below to Buzz it up!

Cameron Diaz has issued a statement remembering her late father, Emilio Diaz, who died suddenly of pneumonia on Tuesday. The Shrek and Charlie's Angels star, 35, also thanks those who have extended their condolences. "My mom, sister and I are deeply appreciative of the overwhelming outpouring of love and support during this difficult time for us and all of our family," says the message from the actress, released by her representative, Brad Cafarelli. "My dad was loved by so many people, and his humor and spirit will always live on in our hearts," she added. Diaz's sister, Chimene, is 37. Their mother,...