Recent Popular Culture Blog | Celebrities and their Charities PostsCelebrities and Commencement Seasonby Michele Cheplic18 May 2009 05:59 AMIt's graduation time, and there's no better way to draw attention to your school's commencement ceremony than to invite a big name celebrity to address students. Celebs Donate to End Malariaby Libby Pelham26 Apr 2009 06:06 AMApril 24th was World Malaria Day. Malaria, a mosquito-borne disease, kills approximately one million people each year. While the disease is not a problem anymore in many areas of the world, other areas are still very vulnerable to this disease. Mia Farrow Fasts for Darfurby Libby Pelham22 Apr 2009 11:07 AMActress/activist Mia Farrow has long been a supporter of children's rights and has especially been concerned about the welfare of those in Africa. She works as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has traveled to war torn Darfur three times since 2004. Matt Damon Visits Zimbabwe Refugeesby Libby Pelham04 Mar 2009 06:59 PMActor Matt Damon is in South Africa to film a movie about Nelson Mandela, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman as Mandela. Rainn Wilson Speaks Out about Baha'iby Libby Pelham19 Feb 2009 07:39 AMIt seems to be celebrity week to speak out about a cause or in this case, a persecuted religion. No, no, Tom Cruise is not defending Scientology again; I am talking about The Office's Rainn Wilson and Baha'i. Ben Affleck Calls for Hope in the Congoby Libby Pelham17 Feb 2009 09:00 AMBen Affleck is a celebrity with a cause - the eastern Congo. Ben has been traveling to the Congo since 2007 to see the devastating effects on the war-torn country. He also filmed a documentary of his time in the country. Super Stars, Super Giversby Michele Cheplic17 Sep 2008 03:00 PMThe twins were born and photographed. The cash was handed over and we're now learning where all that dough is going. Celebrities and Hurricane Gustavby Michele Cheplic02 Sep 2008 11:42 AMWhile the major networks were watching Hurricane Gustav unleash its fury on Louisiana entertainment publications were keeping a close eye on celebrities watching what New Orleans mayor described as "the mother of all storms. Celebrity REAL or RUMOR: Jen and Ben Expecting and Hawke Wedsby Michele Cheplic10 Jul 2008 05:45 AMIf you believe the supermarket tabloids then 2-year-old Violet Affleck will soon be forced to share her toys with a new baby sister or brother. Celebrity Do-Gooders: Pizza and Progressby Michele Cheplic25 Jun 2008 11:56 PMOkay, he's not exactly saving the world, or feeding starving children, but Drew Carey is still using his millions (okay, it only cost him a few hundred dollars) to make people happy. Recent Blog Comments Libby Pelham says... "I would pay to see both him and Kate just go away!" Michele Cheplic says... "It was just a matter of time before Jon self destructed." |
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"Jon's lucky, I actually think his self destruction came early."
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