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Unique Celebrity Fundraisers

You could call it the “Rockin’ Waffle” or maybe the “Wild Waffle.” Whatever you call it fans of Kid Rock are going to be in for a real treat in a few hours. The rocker, who is performing at Atlanta’s Gwinnett Arena Tuesday night, will be making a pit stop earlier in the day at the Waffle House in Duluth, Georgia. The same place he was arrested for battery after getting into a fight last October. (The singer pleaded no contest to the charges.) Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, will return to the Waffle House to … Continue reading →

Green Celebrities: Charlize Theron

Whenever I see Charlize Theron on the Red Carpet, I am thrown back to old Hollywood. She takes chances with her gown designs sometimes, but she always seems regal and confident in her choices. But, she is not just a great actress (she won an Oscar for Monster), but also a philanthropist. Theron supports women’s rights. She attended the opening day ceremony of City of Joy, a community in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The community provides women who have been victims of violence with group therapy, sex education (especially about HIV/AIDS and family planning), self-defense classes, and information about … Continue reading →

Colvin’s New Project and Kid Rock’s Special Announcement

She’s already a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter with legions of devoted fans, but now Shawn Colvin is adding another line to her resume—author. The “Sunny Came Home” singer recently revealed that she is working on a memoir titled, “A Few Small Repairs,” named for her best-known album. According Colvin’s publisher, the book is tentatively scheduled to come out in the fall 2009 and will reportedly allow fans that have followed her career over the past 19 years to further connect with her on a personal level that only a book could allow. “In concert Shawn is known for engaging the audience … Continue reading →

Kid Rock to the Rescue

His raucous reputation precedes him most of the time, but this next story just might change your opinion on Kid Rock. The singer may never have pledged an oath to the Boy Scouts when he was a youngster, but he certainly has shown that he can be counted on like one when times are tough. The famous rocker is making headlines for coming to the rescue of a Florida Boy Scout troop that lost nearly $10,000 worth of equipment to thieves. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Kid Rock was in town for a weekend concert when he learned about the … Continue reading →

Interesting Ways Celebrities Spend Their Money

David Lynch, the mastermind who put his stamp on blockbusters such as “The Elephant Man,””Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Dr.” movies and the “Twin Peaks” TV series is reaching out to those who want to help make a difference in the world. Lynch, who is a longtime practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, recently donated a ton of money (think $1 million plus dollars) to his nonprofit foundation in order to fund scholarships for students who want to learn a meditation technique taught at the Maharishi University of Management. The school doesn’t only teach students about meditation it also offers undergraduate and graduate … Continue reading →