The more we read about crazy Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Mueller the more normal Denise Richards is appearing. We told you the truth always reveals itself so good for Denise!
Denise also lent a helping hand at the Best Friends Animal Society adopt-a-dog event in LA and she helped out and did her best to find homes for the pooches.
Thanks to UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, a new primary school for girls in Tangi, Afghanistan is ready to welcome 800 students, according to a UNHCR statement.
Following a 2008 visit to a refugee settlement in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, Jolie donated $75,000 toward the school’s construction; the facility features eight classrooms, a well and eight latrines, and is set to begin classes next Monday, when their school year begins.
Angelina is definitely in the ranks for “our” modern day Mother Theresa.
How cool is this? Some of Hollywood’s most famous Tweeters got together Friday night for an unusual fundraiser for Haiti relief.
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Jenny McCarthy, John Stamos, Dane Cook, Justin Long and Sarah Silverman were among many of the participants in an event billed at A Night of 140 Tweets.
The celebs took to the stage at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood and brought in money from their Twitter followers.
Many funny Tweets going on that night, if you missed it you can order the video on Demand: A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweetathon For Haiti Enjoy…it’s for a great cause! 
Recently returned to the States following a trip to Italy, Mischa Barton turned up at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, to partake in the annual Make-A-Wish Foundation Fun Day.
The former “OC” star looked darling while sporting a cute jewelry-adorned headband. In related news: Mischa’s home is up for sale. If interested click here.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco is part of a special documentary on MTV this Sunday. “Summit On The Summit: Kilimanjaro” chronicles the journey of the group of celebrities who climbed to the top of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about the importance of clean water. Other hikers included Jessica Biel, Santigold, Emile Hirsch and Isabel Lucas. Lupe said, “The people that were there were the support staff; they were our motivation. That carried everybody. Attitudes and spirits were high.”
The 90-minute documentary airs this Sunday at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on MTV.
For more info on the Kilimanjaro cause, here are a few charities that provide clean water to those in need.
Did you know that Beyonce gave her entire salary from the film Cadillac Records over to the Phoenix House, which is devoted to uplifting women? Nice move Beyonce! Check out the video below.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell helped the “Join Me on the Bridge” campaign to help women who are survivors of war. She spoke at the Brooklyn Bridge representing the Women for Women international organization on Monday.
For more info on the charity, click here http://www.womenforwomen.org/help-women/meet-me-on-bridge.php
Way to go Naomi! Not many people can handle public speaking. Great cause too. XO
Want to buy a new sports car and give to a good cause?
Supermodel Naomi Campbell poses with the Lotus Evora that she designed to be auctioned off – with proceeds benefiting the victims of Haiti.
Lotus design director Donato Coco worked with Campbell to create the eight unique “Naomi for Haiti” Evoras. These special edition models will go up for auction at the Fashion for Relief charity auction at the London Fashion Weekly venue on February 18. The winning bidders and the final bid will be announced at the show, and all proceeds will go to the charity.
For the “Naomi for Haiti” Evoras, the supermodel chose to paint the car in white, with the roof painted in green and mirrors and trim pieces finished in yellow. Inside, white leather is applied to virtually every surface, and is accented with yellow piping and a striking purple door pull.
“I am deeply saddened by the recent tragedy in Haiti,” said Campbell. “So many have been killed and severely affected by the earthquake — women and children in particular are most vulnerable in disasters. Fashion is universal, personal, and touches everyone. I am delighted that Lotus cars is supporting my Fashion for Relief charity and I am sure with such generous help we will raise crucial funds to help save the lives of women and children.”
To check dealer pricing on the new Lotus Evora click here.
We love it when we see some of our favorite celebrities get together for charitable causes, and earlier Sunday, some of young Hollywood’s hottest stars were in San Juan, Puerto Rico for a very special cause.
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo were among the big names participating in the first annual Triathlon For Life, to benefit San Jorge Children’s Foundation. Breaking a sweat for the kids was hottie Kellan Lutz, who looked to be enjoying himself as he smiled for the paparazzi.
Also joining the cause was AnnaLynne McCord and “Without a Trace” actress Roselyn Sanchez. To learn more about San Jorge Children’s Foundation click here.
An accomplished Beyoncé unveils her very own cosmetology center at Phoenix House in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday. The center will provide substance abuse treatment and prepare patients for a career in cosmetology.
So great to see celebs giving back!
This is pretty mind-blowing. Did you know 1 in every 8 Americans are starving! One of the richest countries in the world and to our surprise, there is an alarming rate of people who need our help.
Hunger in America 2010 is the largest study of domestic hunger, providing comprehensive and statistically-valid data on our emergency food distribution system and the people Feeding America serves. Hunger in America 2010 is extremely detailed, drawing on data from more than 61,000 interviews with clients and surveys of 37,000 feeding agencies.
The report shows that hunger is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States, and Feeding America is expanding its reach in response:
Feeding America is annually providing food to 37 million Americans, including 14 million children. This is an increase of 46 percent over 2006, when we were feeding 25 million Americans, including 9 million children, each year.
That means one in eight Americans now rely on Feeding America for food and groceries.
Feeding America’s nationwide network of food banks is feeding 1 million more Americans each week than we did in 2006.
Thirty-six percent of the households we serve have at least one person working.
More than one-third of client households report having to choose between food and other basic necessities, such as rent, utilities and medical care.
The number of children the Feeding America network serves has increased by 50 percent since 2006. To learn more about how you can help Feed America, click here.
Sean Penn has spent the last few weeks in Haiti and now it has just been reported the actor is personally responsible for saving two lives Thursday during a rescue mission in Haiti — a woman and an orphan child badly injured in the rubble of a collapsed building
TMZ reports: Penn — who runs the Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization — drove an hour- and-a-half with his daughter Dylan to rescue a woman and child who were trapped in rubble outside Port-au-Prince, possibly from an aftershock. An eyewitness tells TMZ Penn helped extricate the woman, who suffered leg injuries, and the child, who suffered head injuries. Penn drove them in his truck to the University of Miami hospital camp in Port-au-Prince.
TMZ was told Penn waited while the woman and child were treated for their injuries and then took them back to his place.
The woman and the child have nowhere to go, and Penn won’t leave them until they have a safe place to go.
In related news:
The Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization, which was created by actor/director Sean Penn and philanthropist and entrepreneur Diana Jenkins in the days immediately following the Haiti earthquake, has launched a “Beat the Rain” campaign aimed at more quickly relocating tens of thousands of Haitians before the heavy rain season begins.
The Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization is drawing on an enormous network of emergency response contacts in government and non-government organizations, as well as support from friends internationally, to deliver immediate results to the people of Haiti. They are working closely with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne, officials in the Dominican Republic, as well as many local mayors, religious and community leaders, and hospital officials to determine the most immediate needs and service those needs as quickly and effectively as possible.
Read all that they have accomplished in a 3 week period here.
If you would like to donate, support or volunteer please go to this website http://www.jphro.org/ for more information.
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