November 20, 2008
GOMA, Congo --
Ben Affleck is visiting refugee camps in war-torn eastern Congo, where at least 250,000 people have been displaced by recent fighting, and says more aid money is needed.
The actor has visited the Central African country four times since 2007 and also has made a documentary about its problems.
Years of sporadic violence in eastern Congo intensified in August, when fighting heated up between the army and fighters loyal to rebel leader Laurent Nkunda.
More details about his trip, inside!
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November 19, 2008
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Ever find yourself missing that quirky little show “Ally McBeal” and wondering what happened to all those super short mini skirts Calista Flockhart used to wear? Would you love to suit up in a power suit like Dylan McDermott showed off in court every week on “The Practice”? Well, if you have always wanted to own a piece of TV history then now is your chance to get in on the action.
Premiere Props on behalf of David E. Kelley Productions is holding a two-day public lot sale of thousands of high-end wardrobe and costumes from “Ally McBeal,” “The Practice” and “Boston Legal.”
Details on where & how inside!!
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November 14, 2008
By Jennifer Zweben
Hollywood, New York & Las Vegas --
Thursday, November 13 in NYC — Harry Connick Jr. and Chris Meloni hanging out with the Muppets to help launch the Muppet Whatnot Workshop at FAO Schwartz… Julianne Moore and her husband Bart Freundlich at the Hugo Boss event chatting with “Mad Men” actor John Slattery and his wife, Thalia… Rosie O’Donnell on a special date out with her son at the premiere of “Billy Elliot” on Broadway.
Wednesday, November 12 in NYC — FORD Models Karla Devine, Sveva Alviti and Elena K along with actress Zoe McClellan, Rosario Dawson, Sabrina Bryan and others attended the launch of “Awareness: Inspiring Stories About How To Make A Difference” at the Kenneth Cole New York store in Grand Central…
And In LA -- Jessica Biel at the Heart of Los Angeles charity event at the Biltmore downtown — She was being honored for her service to the organization… Valerie Bertinelli eating at Katsuya in Studio City… Jamie Lee Curtis at eyebrow guru Anastasia’s in Beverly Hills explaining to the ladies at the reception desk how she plans to thwart the waiting paparazzi by sneaking out the back door and making her way through an alley to the parking garage.
Plus, many more!
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November 12, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, New York --
While Elton John was busy hosting his AIDS Foundation’s 7th Annual Benefit, “An Enduring Vision,” Tuesday night, the recent gay marriage bans in Florida and California were fresh on his mind.
Elton, who attended the event at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City with his civil partner of 3 years, David Furnish, believes America is hung up on wording when it comes to this divisive issue.
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November 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
“American Idol” has allocated more than $64 million in grants to six U.S. and international charities from contributions to its “Idol Gives Back” fundraising event.
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November 4, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
50 Cent is a rapper, actor and now — gardener? Blame it on Bette Midler’s charitable green thumb.
The unlikely duo teamed up Monday to celebrate the opening of “The Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson Community Garden” in Queens, New York.
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October 30, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Angelina Jolie has had a whirlwind travel schedule these past few weeks. The actress surprised Clint Eastwood with an award at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala earlier this week, and prior to the ceremony, Angelina was in Afghanistan.
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October 28, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. --
Weeks after the passing of Oscar winner and humanitarian, Paul Newman, Hollywood’s elite took to the stage to honor and raise funds for one of the late star’s charities.
Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, Warren Beatty and Casey Affleck were among the A-listers who hit the stage at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall on Monday evening, performing a reading of “The World of Nick Adams,” to benefit The Painted Turtle, a medical specialty camp in California, which helps provide hope and joy for children with life threatening illnesses. And, according to Danny Glover, who also joined the cast, though the night was for the children, it was also in celebration of their late friend.
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October 22, 2008
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. --
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars turned out Tuesday night for a benefit in the fight against California’s Proposition 8 – which, if passed, would alter the state’s constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman. They raised almost 4 million dollars in the fight for marriage equality, the Advocate reported.
The event was hosted at Ron Burkle’s Green Acres Estate in Beverly Hills and included headline performers, Mary J. Blige and Melissa Etheridge.
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October 15, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
He’s taken his lumps in the tabloids; now he’ll be ducking swings in the boxing ring.
Michael Lohan, the estranged father of Lindsay Lohan, will face Bob Venero, the president of Future Tech Enterprise, in an upcoming charity boxing match.
Organizers said Tuesday that Venero bid $30,000 to box Lohan.
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October 13, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --
Last month, Bertolli went backstage at the Emmys to get the real dish with today’s hottest stars. Over 35 celebrities autographed custom-made, stoneware baking dishes to help support Share Our Strength — a national organization dedicated to fighting hunger and poverty around the world.
Bertolli is now auctioning off dishes signed by several big celebrities from this year’s Emmy Gift Lounge. Each of the signature dishes is oven and dishwasher safe. It’s like having your favorite celebrity join you for dinner every night!
All of the auction details… inside!
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October 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, will be honored next week at a benefit concert celebrating his LA homecoming after surviving a fatal plane crash that killed four others and left him and collaborator Travis Barker badly burned.
”[Adam] has been a close friend … for many years,” event organizers told Access Hollywood in a statement. “We owe him a debt of gratitude that we can never repay, but we hope this helps just a bit.”
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October 10, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, LA --
The first homes in Brad Pitt’s Make It Right rebuilding project are complete, and some three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, 68-year-old grandmother Gloria Guy was on hand to give the actor a big hug.
Pitt, his partner Angelina Jolie and their family of six children privately toured the hard-hit Lower 9th Ward district earlier this week. The celebrity couple bought a home in New Orleans about a year after Katrina struck and became involved in launching the project to help rebuild the city’s hardest-hit neighborhood.
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October 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Ryan Reynolds has penned a letter on The Huffington Post, where he admits, “I am not a runner. I am a running joke.”
Ryan recalled the first time he witnessed a marathon, writing, “I saw guys coming in to finish with bleeding nipples. Why in the hell were their nipples bleeding? People were crying. People were limping, hobbling, screaming, crawling.”
But, a meeting with Michael J. Fox inspired the “Definitely, Maybe” star to brave the grueling 26 miles.
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October 2, 2008
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. --
The last time we saw Britney Spears in a school hallway she was dancing in her infamous plaid skirt and singing “Baby One More Time” — this time she was handing out $10,000 checks.
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October 2, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) and the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) unite to present the second annual Stand Up for Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Foundation at Town Hall in New York City at 8 PM on November 5.
Regis Philbin will host Stand Up for Heroes, which will feature star performances by Ricky Gervais, John Pinette, Bruce Springsteen, and Patti Scialfa. Both Whoopi Goldberg and James Niven of Sotheby’s will make a special appearance as the guest auctioneers. In honor of the United States’ injured service members, the evening promises unforgettable performances, laughter, and sincere gratitude, with proceeds going to the BWF.
All four living presidents: President and Mrs. George W. Bush, President George H. W. Bush, President James E. Carter, and President William J. Clinton serve as the Presidential Committee for this year’s event.
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October 1, 2008
By Ryan Patterson
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Think pink!
Today kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s never been easier to support the cause in style. Join breast cancer survivor and “Passionately Pink for the Cure” ambassador Cynthia Nixon to help raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, one of the leaders in the global breast cancer movement.
From nail polish to Cartier jewels….inside, here are five ways you can directly contribute to Komen for the Cure.
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September 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Australian actors hoping to follow in the career footsteps of Heath Ledger could benefit from a scholarship set up in the name of the late actor — and Heath’s ex, Michelle Williams, is its first donor, People reports.
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September 24, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
Mariah Carey is lending her voice to help out those in need.
The singer has signed on as the Global Hunger Ambassador for the Yum! Foundation’s World Hunger Relief campaign and she’ll be using her music to help out the cause.
Find out how Mariah is helping the charity and how you can too!
Plus, news on Mimi’s next big screen foray.
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September 24, 2008
NEW YORK, NY --
The November issue of Golf Digest features Grammy Award-winning musician Justin Timberlake on the cover, and Access Hollywood has your first look!
Timed to coincide with the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas (a PGA Tour event) October 13-19, which Timberlake will host for the first time this year, the cover story details Timberlake’s love for the game and how it connects him to family and friends.
“For me, golf is one of those things where you go out and forget about everything else,” Timberlake tells the magazine. “I never really took up the game until about six or seven years ago. I remember I hit one amazing shot off the tee, straight down the middle. I got to thinking maybe I could play this game.”
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September 21, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
As Hollywood gathers to toast the best of television at the Emmys, one of the show’s most winningest stars won’t be in attendance.
Rosie O’Donnell, who earned 11 Emmys for her daytime talk show, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” will be on the Home Shopping Network on Sunday, appearing at noon, 6 PM and 11 PM to sell DVDs of her show’s first season.
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September 20, 2008
CHARLESTON, West Va. --
Jennifer Garner is taking a break from Hollywood this weekend with a trip home to Charleston, West Virginia – and taking time to remember her childhood dreams.
“This is about as far from Hollywood as any place on Earth. I wanted to be a children’s book author and a librarian,” she told People of her youthful aspirations.
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September 20, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Paul McCartney’s ex-wife is donating $1 million worth of soy hamburgers, soy hot dogs and soy chicken cutlets to one of the poorest neighborhoods in the Bronx.
Heather Mills is set to announce the donation just before the Hunts Point Back to School Fair kicks off Saturday afternoon. The vegan animal rights campaigner is an honorary chairwoman of the nonprofit that organizes the event.
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September 19, 2008
LAS VEGAS, NV --
International superstar Justin Timberlake has put together a stellar line-up of music artists to join him on stage as feature performers at “Justin Timberlake and Friends: A Special Evening Benefiting the Shriners Hospitals for Children.”
Access Hollywood can reveal that 50 Cent, Boyz II Men, Esmée Denters, The Jonas Brothers, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Leona Lewis, Rihanna and Will.i.am will top the list of friends performing with him at the Planet Hollywood Resort Theatre for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas on Friday, October 17.
“It’s gonna be a real cool, eclectic kind of line up and I’m excited about it,” Timberlake told Billy Bush on The Billy Bush Show. “I think we’re gonna cover all the bases. . .I think it’s gonna be a really cool show.”
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September 18, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. --
Who’s that kid?
Denzel Washington, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Martin Sheen, Wesley Clark and Shaquille O’Neal, who attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of America as children, have lent their childhood photos to the organization for a national advertising campaign.
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September 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Hundreds of Muscular Dystrophy Association supporters, including dozens of members of the Access Hollywood family, took to the track at UCLA’s Drake Stadium on Saturday for the annual MDA Stride and Ride event, alongside Grand Marshall, Access Hollywood’s own, Nancy O’Dell to help raise money and awareness for the MDA.
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September 13, 2008
CABARET, Haiti --
Matt Damon stayed calm and joked around while he helped with a chaotic food distribution Saturday in western Haiti, where hundreds of people remain homeless and hungry.
He arrived in the town of Cabaret with Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean to distribute rice, beans and oil to residents of a town that saw 60 people die in flash floods when Hurricane Ike grazed Haiti last week.
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September 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are giving again, making a $2 million donation through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation to the Global Heath Committee to create a center for AIDS and tuberculous-affected children in Ethiopia, Access Hollywood has learned.
The money will also go toward establishing a program to help treat drug-resistant tuberculosis in children and adults.
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September 13, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Want Britney Spears on your wall? This could be your lucky day.
The pop princess is auctioning off an original 4-foot-by-5-foot signed painting of herself to benefit the Promises Foundation, a charity that works with low-income women and their children to provide behavioral health services.
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September 14, 2008
MALIBU, Calif. --
Jennifer Lopez completed her first triathlon on Sunday, finishing the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 38 seconds.
The star was cheered on by husband Marc Anthony, who reportedly waited on the sidelines and kissed his wife in between the biking and running portions of the event.
But she didn’t complete the three-part race just for the physical challenge.
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September 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
The always outspoken Sharon Osbourne voiced her opinions to Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell about Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin – and needless to say, Sharon is not a fan of the Alaska governor.
Read on for the crazy declarations that Sharon shared with Access about Sarah.
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September 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Spurred by an historic telethon Friday night, viewers stood up to cancer and pushed total donations for research to battle the disease past the $100 million mark.
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September 6, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus and Charlize Theron were among the celebrities who appeared at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion.
They walked the red carpet Friday night at Radio City Music Hall amid a media circus angling for glamour shots of other stars including Fergie, Rihanna, Chris Brown and the “Gossip Girl” gang.
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September 4, 2008
NEW YORK, New York --
While she may not be running for vice president, Kelly Ripa also has a whirlwind schedule – juggling her hosting job on “Live With Regis & Kelly” with charity work and caring for her three children.
But when Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush made the comparison, the humble Kelly downplayed her similarities to V.P. hopeful Sarah Palin.
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September 2, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada --
Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon, a benefit that also made a pitch for those inconvenienced by Hurricane Gustav.
This year’s 22-hour telethon added a special plea for MDA-registered families forced to leave their homes because of the hurricane, which made landfall Monday in Louisiana. The storm affected nearly 5,000 MDA families needing services in their new location, the organization said.
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August 31, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, Calif. --
As Hurricane Gustav approaches New Orleans, Jerry Lewis is using the 43rd Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon to help.
The comedian will encourage families registered with MDA and being evacuated from their homes due to Gustav to seek out MDA services wherever they end up. MDA has almost 5,000 registered families in the affected areas.
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August 30, 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nev. --
The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon will return for its 43rd year on Sunday, with longtime hosts of the marathon fundraiser like Ed McMahon joined by newer participants including Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell.
A first-time co-host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s event, Nancy joined MDA’s efforts to find treatments and a cure for ALS after her mother, Betty, was diagnosed with the disease in November.
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August 26, 2008
VENICE, Italy --
George Clooney and Brad Pitt will make two appearances at the Venice Film Festival this week.
They were slated to appear Tuesday night at a fundraising event for their charity, Not On Our Watch. Then they were to return to the red carpet Wednesday when the Coen brothers film “Burn After Reading” opens the 65th edition of the festival, which runs through Sept. 6.
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August 22, 2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. --
When the world’s most popular teenager turns “Sweet 16,” it’s cause to celebrate. And when that teen is Miley Cyrus – star of Disney’s “Hannah Montana” – there’s no better place to celebrate than at a Disney Park.
To honor the occasion and Miley’s philanthropic passion, Disneyland Resort in California has created “Miley’s Sweet 16 – Share The Celebration,” an unforgettable event for Miley and her fans that also will serve to recognize Youth Service America and help drive awareness of the need for youth volunteerism.
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August 22, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Not only has the new season of “The Hills” premiered this past week, but fans of the hit reality show have another reason to get excited.
One fan will have the chance to appear at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
All they have to do is bid to hang out with Audrina Patridge – and win!
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August 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Sheryl Crow is giving away free music — a tactic she calls the “Tupperware” party approach to inspiring young people to vote.
The Grammy Award-winning singer announced a plan Wednesday to give a digital copy of her album “Detours” to the first 50,000 people who register three friends to vote.
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August 19, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
What would it sound like if 15 of the hottest female singers joined voices? The answer will be revealed Sept. 2.
That’s when “Just Stand Up” hits airwaves and iTunes. The song features Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood. All sales of the star-studded single will benefit cancer research.
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August 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
For a good cause, some celebs will do anything – even hand over their wardrobes.
On Sunday, award-winning designer maternity label Isabella Oliver partnered with The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation to sponsor a charity afternoon tea and fashion presentation hosted by Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell and “Dancing With the Stars’s” Samantha Harris, kicking off a two-week auction of celebrity clothes for charity.
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August 6, 2008
By Jeremy Blacklow & Buddy Singer
BEIJING, China --
The U.S. men’s and women’s swimming team took to the stage like true superstars at a media press conference at the Main Press Center in Beijing on Wednesday.
The USOC started by bringing out the team’s two biggest stars – Michael Phelps and Dara Torres.
The duo was then replaced on stage by teammates Aaron Peirsol, Ryan Lochte, Brendan Hansen, Katie Hoff, Eric Shanteau & Natalie Coughlin.
And, everyone seemed to have an opinion about teammate Amanda Beard’s racy new naked ad for PETA.
All of their amazing stories… inside!
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August 5, 2008
BEIJING, China --
Amanda Beard is set to appear naked before the world in an advertising campaign protesting the wearing of fur as fashion.
The 26-year-old gold medal winner, who appeared in Playboy magazine in 2007, will be featured in a campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) debuting on Wednesday at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, just two days before the start of the Games, Reuters reports.
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July 31, 2008
LONDON, England --
A book of fairy tales written and illustrated by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling is being published for charity.
The Children’s High Level Group says it hopes to raise 4 million pounds ($8 million) through sales of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard.” Rowling co-founded the charity, which supports institutionalized children.
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July 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
An impressive lineup celebrities from the world of entertainment, sports and journalism have banded together for “Stand Up To Cancer,” a telethon aimed at raising funds to accelerate cancer research.
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July 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
But will it take 30 minutes to feed Fido?
In the latest expansion of her culinary empire, celebrity chef Rachael Ray has launched a charity-driven line of dog foods based on recipes she has created for her pit bull, Isaboo.
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July 24, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Singer, songwriter, actress and pop culture icon Miley Cyrus is partnering with eBay.com in her first ever official charity auction, all to raise money for her new charity, The Pappy Cyrus Family Foundation, named in honor of Miley’s grandfather.
Bidders can win a personal meet and greet with Miley at the red carpet premiere of her new Disney family film, “Bolt” (complete with an exclusive Disneyland Resort VIP package), signed fan items including personalized headshots and autographed pieces from Miley’s own wardrobe (including dresses you have seen Miley wear at previous Hollywood events). Also included will be a collection of “my favorite things” as seen in People magazine’s Miley special collector’s edition, on stands now.
One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit The Pappy Cyrus Family Foundation, an organization whose programs will aid and support children’s causes all over the country.
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July 21, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Fresh off the resolution of her child custody battle, Britney Spears lent her star power to worthy cause helping kids battle autism.
The pop star and mother of two made an appearance at Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey’s fundraiser for Generation Rescue, which benefits autism research Saturday night.
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July 21, 2008
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
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