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Jan 14
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Hot Guy Bulgari: Gerard Butler, Jason Lewis & more at charity event

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Perhaps you can take this as a little appetizer to Hot Guy Friday, which we’ll be publishing in an hour or two. These are photos of all of the dudes at that Bugari-sponsored event for Artists for Peace and Justice – for the girls’ fashion shots, go here. This one is just about the dudes. Dudes like my beloved Gerard Butler, who seems to attempting to seduce the camera with his beautiful cauliflower head. His eyes say it all: “Scottish dong is best.”

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Speaking of Scottish dongs, Kevin McKidd! Scottish AND a ginger. He’s so erotic!

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Jason Lewis looks nice. I prefer him clean-cut, but I wouldn’t kick this out of bed.

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I always feel slightly ashamed for liking Josh Brolin and for being so attracted to him. I know he’s probably a massive douche in real life, but he’s a great actor, and he’s got the cocky-smug-handsome vibe that is my Kryptonite.

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Jon Tenney from The Closer! I love him. Fun fact: he was married to Teri Hatcher. They have a daughter together. As much as I love him, his suit is all kinds of wrong, though.

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Ricky Martin looks okay. He should try to reintroduce himself to his razor, though.

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I can smell Adrian Brody’s douche from here. Is that the face of a man who is boning Jennifer Aniston? You decide. Also: I’m going to say something that will change the way you look at Adrian Brody forever: Ralph Macchio.

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Photos courtesy of Fame.

Posted in Good Causes, Hot Guy Friday, Hot guys, Photos

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Jan 14
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Demi Moore in mottled grey: surprisingly good, or should she stick to jewel tones?

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Last night there was a big event in LA for Artists for Peace and Justice, the organization that is doing a lot of great work in Haiti. The event was sponsored by Bulgari, and lots of A-listers and B-listers came out. Demi Moore wore this oddly enchanting grey frock to the event – she’s involved with Artists for Peace and Justice, and she’s made at least one trip to Haiti that I know of. At first I really hated her dress – Demi belongs in jewel tones, not this weird, mottled grey, but the dress is kind of growing on me. Demi’s face, however, was a different story. Do you think Demi will ever have a “YES I TRIED IT” moment like Nicole Kidman, where she admits to some of her crazy youth-chasing procedures? If Demi can’t come clean about her husband screwing around on her, what are the chances she’ll admit to the work she’s had done?

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Other stars in attendance – Olivia Wilde, another woman who has been very active in Artists for Peace and Justice. I like the simplicity of her black dress (I would wear it), and I like that her boobs aren’t hanging out and all. But I hate the bangs trauma and the shoes. I’m so tired of these nude shoes.

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I’m surprised with how much I like Kirsten Dunst’s dress. Usually I hate everything she wears, but Kiki has been surprising me lately. She looks really pretty here.

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Milla Jovovich: Hot Mess.

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Photos courtesy of Fame.

Posted in Demi Moore, Fashion, Good Causes

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Jan 13
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Angelina Jolie sponsors a legal fellowship for SOS Children’s Village graduate

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Angelina Jolie has been working with the international SOS Children’s Village program for years – I think she personally sponsors one of the villages in Jordan, maybe? I’m too lazy to look it up, but I know she’s done a lot of work with the organization, and the program is very proud to have Angelina as one of their sponsors. Well, it looks like Angelina and Brad have done more than simply donate to and visit SOS Children’s Villages around the world – they also set up a fellowship for potential law school graduates who have grown up in a Village. SOS Children’s Villages just sent us this press release announcing the first Jolie Legal Fellow, Nathalie Nozile, a Haitian who is a recent graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Law. Nozile grew up in a Village. Amazing.

Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2011): SOS Children’s Villages, a global organization dedicated to providing family-based services for children without parental care, today announced that Nathalie Nozile, an alumna of the SOS Children’s Villages in Santo, Haiti, has been selected as the first Jolie Legal Fellow. Ms. Nozile was selected after graduating from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law this past spring. The Jolie Legal Fellowship, created and funded by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, supports the Government of Haiti’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the Haitian judicial system in the challenging post-earthquake environment. Jolie Legal Fellows are attorneys who will concentrate on the protection of Haiti’s most vulnerable children in the judicial system, by serving as special assistants to key Government of Haiti officials. Ms. Nozile leaves for Haiti later this month to begin her work.

“I am thrilled that Nathalie Nozile will be our first legal fellow in Haiti – where the need to enhance child protection is so great,” said Angelina Jolie. “Nathalie has a heartfelt commitment to improve conditions in her homeland, and brings to her work the unique perspective of growing up in an SOS Village. There, she learned firsthand the importance to a childhood of a stable and nurturing environment. Now, as a promising attorney, she will draw on her personal experience as she returns to help strengthen the Haitian judicial system. Nathalie will be working to help ensure equal access to justice and the protection of children’s rights in Haiti.”

Dr. Heather Paul, CEO of SOS Children’s Villages – USA, added: “The Jolie-Pitt Foundation has been a long time supporter of SOS Children’s Villages worldwide. Nathalie is an excellent example of SOS youths who are educated and imbued with a sense of responsibility to give back to their community and their country. We are so proud that a former SOS child will work within the Haitian judicial system with an eye to protecting those who are most vulnerable. Nathalie’s devotion to her country and demonstrated willingness to support its justice system echoes Ms. Jolie’s long-term commitment to ensuring legal equality and protecting the rights of children in Haiti and across the globe.”

Ms. Nozile, who made it a priority to volunteer in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake in the SOS Office of Emergency Programs, expressed her gratitude for this opportunity: “It is a great privilege and honor to become the first Jolie Legal Fellow. I made a decision to obtain a law degree long ago so that I could return to Haiti to serve my country, now in such a critical state. I hope my commitment will inspire more young professionals to return to Haiti, because Haiti needs us all.”

Ms. Jolie concluded: “Nathalie Nozile is a force…just wait and see. She will be doing many great things. She represents the best of Haiti. She is an extraordinary example. I am proud to know her and extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work with her.”

SOS Children’s Villages has had a presence in Haiti for over 30 years. In its Children’s Villages in Santo and Cap Haitien, SOS is raising nearly 700 children who would otherwise be without parental care. Its Santo school, located near Port-au-Prince, now educates over 900 children who attend classes in two shifts. SOS is also providing emergency food supplies to 14,000 Haitians daily and will begin construction of a third Haitian Children’s Village in Les Cayes later in 2011.

About SOS Children’s Villages: For 60 years, SOS Children’s Villages has been providing family-based care for children without parental care and social services for families at risk. Through their Children’s Villages, Family Strengthening Programs, and other initiatives, SOS impacts the lives of over 1 million people each year. In 2009, SOS Children’s Villages received the Save the World Award. SOS has also received numerous honors including the Mother Teresa Gold Medal, the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, and the Vietnam Friendship Medal. For more information about SOS Children’s Villages, visit www.sos-usa.org.

[From SOS Children’s Village press release]

That really is awesome that a fellowship was set up through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation so that this extraordinary young woman could return home and help her countrymen. I’m getting a little misty. Gah! It must be dusty in here.

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Header photo courtesy of Chris Polk/Getty Images and SOS Children’s Village. Additional photos of Jolie during UNHCR activities, courtesy of WENN.

Posted in Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Charitable Causes, Good Causes

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Dec 23
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Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal join together to support each other’s charities

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You know that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are friends off the court, right? I remember Vogue’s profile of Nadal last year, where Nadal was talking about how much respect he has for Federer, and how Federer is “one of the greatest tennis players in history, if not the greatest.” Nadal also talked about beating Federer on the court, and Federer’s high emotions afterwards: “I didn’t really know what to do. I felt sad for him. Those are difficult moments when you’re living through them, but over the years they become moments that both he and I will be able to look back on fondly—they’re emotional moments.” So… they’re buddies. Professional friends, arguably the two greatest tennis players working today, if not two of the best ever, in the history of tennis. So is it so surprising that they would join together for two exhibition games, all to support each other’s charities? Honestly, it’s so nice it’s making me tear up a little.

World number one Rafael Nadal has avenged his two recent defeats to Roger Federer with a victory over his rival in a charity match in Madrid, Spain. Wednesday night’s clash was the second of two exhibitions aimed at raising money for the pair’s foundations, with Federer winning Tuesday’s contest in the Swiss city of Zurich.

It was the third time in the last month that the world’s top-two male tennis players have met and Nadal’s first victory in that period, after Federer won in Switzerland and at the ATP World Tour Finals in London, England.

Twenty-four hours earlier the two stars joined forces to raise funds for Roger Federer’s foundation, and the “Match for Africa” raised $2.6 million for the 29-year-old’s charity.

The 23-year-old Nadal thanked his opponent for his participation in the match and was pleased the duo could use their status to raise money for a good cause.

“I say thank you very much to Roger for coming here to Madrid and supporting my foundation today,” the nine-time grand slam winner told the ATP Tour’s official website after winning the match 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-1.

“Both of us are very happy that we can finally have this event and raise a lot of money for these kids. I know that with what we’re going to raise … it’s not going to be decisive but it will be a help. It’s going to be important to improve this world a little bit.”

The contest, named the “Joining Forces For the Benefit Of Children” match, attracted an all-star crowd to the Caja Magica, including Spain’s Queen Sofia.

[From CNN]

Sweet, right? Federer won one, and Nadal won one. And they raised millions of dollars, and people got to see two of the best players in the world compete against each other. Lovely.

Oh, and for those who say that we have to pick a side, either Team Rafa or Team Federer… I’m Team Federer, just because I think he’s a very kind, sweet man, and a real gentleman. But Rafa’s not bad at all.

For more information about Rafa’s foundation, go here. For more information on Federer’s foundation, go here.

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Photos courtesy of Fame.

Posted in Charitable Causes, Good Causes, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer

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Dec 17
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Angelina Jolie celebrates UNHCR’s 60th anniversary in Spain

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While in Spain on her “Velvets of the World” tour, Angelina Jolie stopped by the UNHCR headquarters in Madrid to celebrate the UNHCR’s 60 anniversary. The above photo is from her visit – the dude she’s sitting with is Jesus Vasquez, some Spanish “presenter”. He’s cute. Anyway, she released a statement too!

MADRID, Spain, December 17 (UNHCR) – UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors Angelina Jolie and Jesús Vázquez met in Spain this week and paid tribute to the staff of the refugee agency on its 60th birthday and to the people they help.

“In the week of UNHCR’s anniversary, I would like to highlight the strength and courage of the world’s refugees and [other] forcibly displaced people who are, for all of us, an example of generosity and dignity,” Jolie said during a visit Thursday to UNHCR’s Madrid office. “My thoughts go also to the dedicated UNHCR staff, who for many years have risked their lives to protect the lives of refugees.”

Award-winning actress Jolie was in Madrid to promote her latest film, “The Tourist,” and took the opportunity to meet UNHCR staff and discuss Spain’s asylum system, mixed migration flows into the country, resettlement and other important issues. She also heard about plans for the anniversary year.

Jolie met Vázquez, a popular TV presenter in Spain, and shared with him some of her experiences as a goodwill ambassador over the past decade. Since becoming a goodwill ambassador in 2006, Vázquez has been actively supporting awareness and fund-raising activities in Spain on behalf of refugees, including a charity art auction on Wednesday in Madrid.

UNHCR turned 60 on Tuesday. It was founded on December 14, 1950 to help Europeans displaced during World War II and was only expected to be in existence for three years. Today, it works around the world, helps millions of people and has an open-ended mandate.

[From The UNHCR Press Release]

Good for her. I’ve been wondering why we hadn’t seen any UNHCR stuff from Jolie during The Tourist’s promotional tour. Usually she schedules refugee activities side-by-side with film promotion.

In other Jolie-Pitt news, there’s a rumor going around that she and Brad are going to get married on Valentine’s Day in India. Apparently, some Indian guru has agreed to bless their union…?

[Angelina and Brad] are apparently heading to India for their vows on Valentine’s Day. A temple in Northwest India will be where the two have their vows and will be blessed by spiritual leader Guru Gurudev Ramlalji Siyag. The Guru has known the couple since 2005.

A source told the Hindustan times, “They’ve been practicing his Siddha yoga and they start and end the day by chanting a sacred word he’s given them. It’s transformed their relationship they’ve both cut back on drinking and no longer argue.”

[From Starpulse]

I thought Aniston got “yoga” in the divorce? But yes, this report is crap.

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 16: Angelina Jolie attends The Tourist premiere at Palacio de los Deportes on December 16, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 16: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attend The Tourist premiere at Palacio de los Deportes on December 16, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Header photo courtesy of the UNHCR.

Posted in Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Good Causes

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Dec 9
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Mark Zuckerberg pledges most of his $6.9 billion fortune to charity

PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 3: Facebook social network founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg speaks at a press conference at Facebook headquarters on November 3, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. Zuckerberg announced a new mobile Facebook platform that will unify it's mobile site but anxious rumors of a Facebook phone were not confirmed. (Photo by Kim White/Getty Images)

Back in the early 2000s, Bill Gates decided that if he was going to do some charity work and give away some of his money, he was going to go balls-out with it. He pledged the bulk of his wealth to the charity that he and his wife had founded, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and steadily throughout the years, their foundation became the gold-standard. The bulk of the foundation’s work is in developing countries in Africa and Asia, and they prioritize communicable, curable diseases, as well as quality of life issues, in addition to bringing technology, jobs and finance to the developing world. The foundation has a largesse of some-odd $20-30 billion from Bill and Melinda (from the last numbers I saw). Then, several years ago, Bill Gates’ friend, mentor and surrogate father Warren Buffett pledged the bulk of his fortune to the Gates Foundation as well – adding another couple dozen billion dollars to the pile.

With Buffett’s signal to rich people everywhere – that you can’t take it with you and you might as well give it someone who really needs it – more billionaires quickly signed on and made enormous pledges, not just to the Gate Foundation, but to other foundations and charities. And now America’s youngest self-made billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, has made a similar pledge. Zuckerberg is worth $6.9 billion, by this year’s estimates. And he just pledged the bulk of his fortune, taking the cue from Buffet and Gates.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is among 17 wealthy American families and individuals who have joined a promise to donate the bulk of their fortunes to charity, according to a group that supports the idea.

The Giving Pledge, the group founded by billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500) founder Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, said the additions bring the total number of wealthy American families taking the pledge to 57.

“People wait until late in their career to give back. But why wait when there is so much to be done?,” Zuckerberg said in a statement issued by The Giving Pledge. “With a generation of younger folks who have thrived on the success of their companies, there is a big opportunity for many of us to give back earlier in our lifetime and see the impact of our philanthropic efforts.”

Others joining The Giving Pledge in the announcement made late Wednesday include investor Carl Icahn, former junk bond investor Michael Milken, and America Online founder Steve Case and his wife, Jean.

“I’m delighted to welcome these 17 families into the Giving Pledge community,” said Buffett. “In just a few short months we’ve made good progress. The Giving Pledge has re-energized people thinking about philanthropy and I look forward to many more conversations with families who are truly fortunate, and whose generosity can and will change lives.”

They join a group that already included, besides Buffett and the Gates, Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500) chairman Larry Ellison, David Rockefeller, CNN founder Ted Turner, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and “Star Wars” creator George Lucas.

[From CNN]

It’s kind of amazing, right? Zuckerberg is 26 YEARS OLD. He still has decades to enjoy his billions, you know? There are yachts that could have been bought, expensive champagne that could have been poured on expensive hookers’ boobs, mansions and helipads that could have been maintained. Instead, this 26 year old kid decides to pledge the bulk of fortune to charity?

I also think that Zuckerberg is kind of enjoying the attention he’s gotten from The Social Network, and I think that with his higher profile, he felt the pull to do something big, and not in some “how do I get rid of this dead hooker’s body?” kind of way. I know it’s dumb to bring this all back to a movie, but I can’t help but think that the movie is part of it, part of Zuckerberg’s new-found celebrity. I applaud him for doing something righteous with his celebrity, and with his wealth.

By the way, Zuckerberg was on 60 Minutes this past weekend. Here’s the video – he’s actually pretty funny!

PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 3: Facebook social network founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg speaks at a press conference at Facebook headquarters on November 3, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. Zuckerberg announced a new mobile Facebook platform that will unify it's mobile site but anxious rumors of a Facebook phone were not confirmed. (Photo by Kim White/Getty Images)

PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 3: Facebook social network founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg speaks at a press conference at Facebook headquarters on November 3, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. Zuckerberg announced a new mobile Facebook platform that will unify it's mobile site but anxious rumors of a Facebook phone were not confirmed. (Photo by Kim White/Getty Images)

The youngest ever self-made billionaire , Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, enjoyed sunday afternoon with his girlfriend Priscilla Chan in Palo Alto, CA, October 10, 2010 in the same shirt that he sported out yesterday with a pal. The happy couple strolled around the farmers market and then enjoyed a Jewish festival that took place near by. Priscilla pumps her own gas as Mark hung out in the car. Zuckerberg certainly doesn't appear to be an average billionaire at all. His personal Facebook profile page, he lists his personal interests as openness, making things that help people connect and share what's important to them, revolutions, information flow, and minimalism. A lifestyle motto to which he is clearly sticking to by driving an extremely economical Honda Fit and living way under his means in a rented small yet cozy home in Palo Alto, Ca. His cloths are obviously not flashy, expensive or brand new. But Zuckerberg is choosing to spend his massive earnings on a greater purpose. Last week he created a Start-Up Education Foundation and gifted the city of Newark, New Jersey a breathtaking $100 million dollars to aid in the city s desperately hurting public school system. And while this grand gesture coupled with an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show is all thought to be a strategic move to counter negative publicity from Aaron Sorkin s film The Social Network. about Zuckerberg, which premiered in New York City the very same week. Zuckerberg claims that he intends to continue his mission for education! Fame Pictures, Inc

PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 06: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a news conference at Facebook headquarters on October 6, 2010 in Palo Alto, California. Zuckerberg announced the addition of a revamped personal groups feature and the ability to download everything you have posted to Facebook. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 15: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg pauses as he speaks during a special event announcing a new Facebook email messaging system at the St. Regis Hotel on November 15, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Facebook will launch a new messaging system aimed at enhancing it's social media product to its 500 million users. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Posted in Charitable Causes, Good Causes, Mark Zuckerberg

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Dec 8
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Stephen Moyer and Alex Skarsgard get frisky for charity

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It’s sad but until I saw these drool worthy photos of Alex Skarsgard and Stephen Moyer kissing (sort of) and wearing doofy shirts for charity, I’d almost forgotten about True Blood! I’ve read all the books (the last one sucked!) seen all the shows and the new season isn’t coming out for over a half a year. They need to do something to keep the fans interested, and this photoshoot might be just the trick. The thinking women’s vamps wore shirts designed by a True Blood fanclub site after a friendly competition to raise money for charity. The battle was fierce and close, with Stephen narrowly beating out Alex to earn $35,043 for Gulf Aid. Alex raised $34,223 for his charity, SOS Children’s Villages. Moyers may have had the edge by offering random prize giveaways for donations including signed DVDs and a signed script. In the end “Team Bill” won and Moyers got to pick the shirts the two wore for this photo.

Bill Compton narrowly beat out the Viking Eric Northman by only $829. Together, both teams competing in the Battle Of The Fang raised almost $70,000 for charity! As Bill Compton is the reining king, Stephen Moyer got to choose the t-shirts himself. As you can see, his chosen shirt reads, “I Like My Bitches Blonde” while Alex’s says simply, “Bill’s Bitch!” Both these dudes got a sense of humor, is all we’re sayin’.

Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgård are amazed at the amount of contributions that their fans have donated. Alex, Stephen, Gulf Aid and SOS Children’s Villages all want to thank everyone who participated in The Battle Of The Fang. The Battle has surpassed all our expectations!

The success of The Battle Of The Fang has once again proven that True Blood fans, no matter which team they’re on, are the best! We’d also like to thank all of the fans who donated, Stephen Moyer and Alex Skarsgård for playing along and alexskarsgard.net, our partner in the competition, for all their hard work.

[From TrueBlood-News.com]

That’s so nice that they helped out a fan site and charity! Next time they need to auction off video of the two of them making out. You know that would earn over a million in donations. Also, how hungover do they look here?

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Here’s Moyer talking about the charity competition:

Photos thanks to TrueBlood-News.com. Thanks to DListed for the heads up!

Posted in Alex Skarsgard, Good Causes, Stephen Moyer

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Dec 7
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Celebrity ‘digital deaths’ campaign jumps from $500k to $1 mil in 1 day (update)

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On Friday we heard that Alicia Keys’ “Buy Life” campaign to raise a million for her Keep a Child Alive AIDS charity, had raised less than a 1/4 of its goal of one million after three days. As part of the campaign, celebrities including Lady Gaga, Ryan Seacrest and Kim Kardashian pledged to die “digital deaths” and stay off Twitter and Facebook until a million was raised. When I checked yesterday, just 1/2 a million had been raised since the campaign begun last Wednesday, December 1. Some outlets pointed out that Usher was the only celebrity to break rank and start to tweet again prior to Buy Life reaching its goal.

Today, the BuyLife.org website suddenly jumped from 1/2 a million raised to a little over a million. Now doesn’t it seem suspicious that it took them over five days to raise the first 1/2 million but that they were able to raise another 1/2 million in under a day? When I checked last night they were just over $500,000 but less than a day later they’ve suddenly reached their goal. Now, I think it was a noble cause, but as we covered earlier it was executed poorly. Instead of just calling time on this campaign it looks like they’ve fudged the numbers a bit. (Or maybe the celebrities got itchy fingers and pitched in the dough themselves.) Someone overestimated the amount of money that people would pay to be privy to the mundane thoughts of a bunch of overpaid narcissists. Usually we just get it for free. The silence was nice while it lasted.

Update: Thanks to Michael for sending me the tip that the campaign was saved by a wealthy benefactor, “Brooklyn-born billionaire pharmaceutical executive Stewart Rahr” who chipped in $500,000 to restore the celebrities’ “digital lives”. According to the NY Post, “Celebrities were so frustrated with the time it took to raise $1 million for Keep a Child Alive’s “Digital Death” campaign, they persuaded a wealthy savior [Rarh] to give them $500,000 so they could get back on Twitter.” I guess we can’t expect them to pay for it themselves, now can we? Keys’ husband can’t even pay his taxes.

Posted in Alicia Keys, Good Causes, Usher

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Nov 30
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Jennifer Lopez’s Gucci-clad tatas for charity: cute or inappropriate?

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When I first glanced through these photos of Jennifer Lopez, I swear to God, I thought Jennifer had stopped the event half-way through so she could do a costume change. Now that I’m looking more closely though, I think Jennifer was just wearing a very light beige coat over a hoochie-mama Gucci bustier-esque dress, and she kept the coat on for the “seated” portion of the photo-op, and then revealed the dress for the “standing” part of the event. If this was a club opening, sure. A movie premiere? Perfect. But this event was for the Boys and Girls Club of America. Denzel Washington was introducing Jennifer as his new co-spokesperson for the great organization. And Jennifer shows up in this white Gucci. Inappropriate? Her tatas are for the children! Here’s the press release:

Who: Denzel Washington has served as national spokesperson for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) since 1992. An alumnus of the Club in his hometown of Mount Vernon, N.Y., Denzel has proven a tireless advocate for the Clubs and the young people they serve. He has participated in five national advertising campaigns, has served as an active member of BGCA’s Board of Governors since 1996, appeared before Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, and wrote a book about mentorship –A Hand To Guide Me – with proceeds benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs. In 2008 he launched the BE GREAT campaign, asking more than 20 fellow Club alumni to give back by supporting the organization that helped them open the door to a great future.

By inviting fellow-alumnus Jennifer Lopez to join him as national spokesperson, Denzel is expanding this key role to two people for the first time in the organization’s 104-year history. The announcement commemorates the 20th anniversary of the organization’s name change from “Boys Clubs” to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, marking the expansion of the mission to reach all young people in need.

Why: From academic failure and gang violence to poverty, drugs and obesity, America’s youth face a daunting array of problems – with serious consequences for young people, families, communities, and the nation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America is committed to addressing these issues – and challenging our nation to support effective solutions. According to a 2007 Harris survey, 57 percent of Boys & Girls Club alumni reported, “The Club saved my life,” while 28 percent credited the Club with keeping them in school. The U.S. high school graduation rate currently stands at 68%. For Club members, the graduation rate is 90%.

About J LO: An alumnus of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx, N.Y., Jennifer learned to sing and dance as part of the Club’s renowned “K Company” performing arts program. Today, a multi-talented entertainer, she is also a successful businesswoman, and the proud mother of twins.

About BGCA: For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) has changed lives, saved lives, and created great futures – by enabling young people, especially those who need Clubs most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, some 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 4 million youth through Club membership and community outreach, providing guidance-oriented programs emphasizing academic success, character and leadership development, community service, and healthy lifestyles.

[From Jennifer Lopez’s fansite]

I didn’t know that Jennifer was in the Boys and Girls Club when she was growing up. That must mean a lot to her, being named co-spokesperson, and sharing the honor with someone as respected and beloved as Denzel. I have no doubt that Jennifer will work her ass off for the Boys and Girls Club… but I have doubts as to whether or not she will be dressed appropriately while doing her good works.

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Jennifer Garner testifies before Congress on behalf of Save the Children

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Yesterday, Jennifer Garner went to Washington, D.C. to testify before the Senate Health, Education and Labor committee on behalf of Save the Children’s work in West Virginia, Garner’s home state. Her testimony was all about early childhood development, poverty and finding a way to help out struggling families. Here’s part of her testimony:

Of all the roles actress Jennifer Garner has stepped in to, at the end of the day, her favorite is the one she plays in real life: mom. And as a parent, she says she’s outraged by the inequity that exists in educational opportunities for kids less fortunate than her own two daughters.

On Thursday, Garner made her second appearance in six months on the Hill to relay her concern, as an artistic ambassador for Save the Children.

“For me, reading to my daughters, singing with them, playing with them is as elemental to my child-rearing as feeding them,” Garner said in her testimony before the Senate’s Subcommittee on Children and Families. “But if you’re one of the millions of American parents struggling with the recession and poverty crisis, you’re thinking about just keeping them fed and clothed.”

Garner, whose mother is a retired English teacher, works with the nonprofit to provide disadvantaged families with basic learning tools like books and games to encourage early childhood development. Save the Children also implements programs at elementary schools.

“Ninety percent of our brain growth occurs between birth to 5 years of age, so every word a toddler hears, the music that makes them sing and dance, the games they play, build the foundations for their education,” she said.

On Friday, Garner will travel to her home state of West Virginia to open six Save the Children sites. The actress began serving as the artistic ambassador for the nonprofit’s U.S. programs in 2009 and has since made four D.C. appearances on its behalf.

[From Politico]

Great, wonderful cause, and I applaud Jennifer for her work. For more information about Save the Children, go here.

Now, I have a sidenote, and it’s something that CB and I just spent the last half hour arguing about. I think Jennifer is underdressed and understyled for this Congressional appearance, and I think it’s very unprofessional, especially for a Southern girl who should know (it’s in our DNA!) how to dress appropriately for every occasion. Now, whenever we show Dimple Parade photos of Jennifer Garner out and about with her kids, many commenters note that Garner tends to really look like a harassed working mom, often wearing just jeans and ill-fitting clothes, and little to no makeup, and unkempt hair. Some people always defend her, saying it’s impossible to look movie-star camera-ready at all times, and she’s just out with her kids, why would she need to dress up, etc. I think it’s fine to wander around, doing errands with no makeup, in sweats. That’s how I pretty much live, and I don’t judge Garner for it. HOWEVER – I think that when she goes to Washington, D.C. to testify before the Senate Health, Education and Labor committee, she should try to jazz it up a little, you know? Be and look professional. It looks to me like she just took her hair out of a ponytail, slapped on some lip gloss and wandered into a Congressional building in a tank top. I also think styling herself professionally would help her cause – more people would take her seriously if she were, say, wearing a suit. Just my opinion.

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