Brooklyn Beckham: Future Philanthropist
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music, Sports, Charity, Kind Acts
Celebrity fashion designer Victoria Beckham is “delighted” that her son is undertaking charity work.
Brooklyn Beckham, the star’s eldest child with husband David Beckham, visited poverty-stricken state Kentucky with Save The Children after learning about the state at his exclusive school in Los Angeles.
The 10-year-old youngster played soccer with children at Manchester Elementary School and presented them with shoes and backpacks, before joining in with an after-school reading group. He and Victoria then went to read with children at nearby Big Creek Elementary school.
“I’m pleased Brooklyn is learning that by helping and joining other children he can play a role in making his generation the greatest yet. Seeing Save the Children’s innovative programs in action, I know that we can begin to reverse the childhood poverty crisis,” Victoria said.
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Edward Norton Not Big on Social Networking
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Charity
Edward Norton thinks social networking sites are like “torture.” Unlike many other celebrities, the Leaves of Grass actor has never written an internet blog because he hates the idea of people cyber stalking him.
“I haven’t personally really engaged in a lot of this new kind of social networking stuff like Twitter or Facebook or MySpace,” the 40-year-old star explained. “I mean, the notion of people following what I am doing every day is like torture for me. It’s absolutely the last thing that I’m looking for. It seems to me to be really just about social chatter.”
Despite his web worries, Edward agreed to sign up on Twitter to help raise money for his favorite charity, the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
“It’s a good example of a way that you can turn that platform into something where you actually can accomplish something good,” he added to Parade magazine. “It’s my first attempt. We’re putting our running training log on Twitter. You can see can see pictures too on the site there. The trust conserves the wildlife and culture of the Maasai tribe of Kenya, Africa.”
(FYI - You can also follow VIP Breakdown on Twitter.)
Matt Damon’s Family Emergency
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Charity
Matt Damon had to pull out of a fundraiser because of a “family emergency of a serious nature.”
The Bourne Ultimatum star was due to host an event for OneXOne - a charity which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of impoverished children around the world - in San Francisco last night, but instead had to return to his home in Boston yesterday evening. It was at this same event that Charlize Theron kissed a woman for $140,000.
Representatives for the 39-year-old actor have revealed the emergency didn’t involve any of his children—Isabella, 3, and 14-month-old Gia Zavala - with wife Luciana .
VIDEO: Woman Pays $140,000 for Charlize Theron Kiss
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Charity, Videos
How much would you pay for a kiss with Charlize Theron? Well, this woman thought it was worth a whopping $140,000.
At a charity function last night for OneXOne, the Oscar winner sweetened a South African package - which included World Cup tickets, a safari and a Nelson Mandela meeting - with something sweet of her own. “There is no way I am leaving here with Jeremy Piven getting a higher bid. I’ve got t**** for God’s sake,” Theron declared.
Thanks to a bonus 7-second smooch with Charlize, a male bidder raised the stakes from $37,000 to $130,000. Unfortunately, the fella was a mere $10,000 short. A lucky woman in the crowd wound up getting the prize…and a 20-second lip lock.
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Paris Hilton Displays Humanitarian Efforts on Twitter
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Charity, Photos
Humanitarianism seems a bit infectious in Hollywood these days—so infectious that Paris Hilton has caught the bug.
Paris channels Angelina Jolie as she poses for her Twitter picture, holding a baby in a children’s hospital.
I’m glad that this trend is of the do-good fare, as opposed to the meaningless and detrimental effects of Paris’s past habits.
(FYI - You can also follow VIP Breakdown on Twitter.)
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Buy Your Way Into Miley Cyrus’ Birthday Bash
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Television, Birthdays, Charity
She might not be old enough to get a sponsored bash in Las Vegas, but she’ll certainly be old enough to take your money.
For Miley Cyrus’ upcoming birthday, the teen star will be celebrating at the place responsible for her career: The Land of Disney. On October 5, the soon-to-be Sweet 16-er (whose actual birthday is November 23) will take over Disneyland in California…and she’s allowing paying ‘friends’ to join her.
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Win a Meeting with Miley Cyrus
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Television
In an attempt to raise money for her family’s charity (and probably sound good PR for herself), Miley Cyrus is auctioning off a “meet and greet” with her at an upcoming red carpet event.
The person who bids the most money for the Pappy Cyrus Family Foundation - an organization that supports underprivileged children - will have the opportunity to join the singer at the November premiere of Bolt, an animated Disney film Cyrus is a part of. The bidding, which began last night and ends July 29, currently stands at just over $2000. (I believe parents paid just about that much for tickets to her last concert tour.)
Other items up for grabs in the eBay auction include clothing actually worn by the star and autographed posters and cds. You can learn more about the fundraiser from Miley in a video clip found after the jump.
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Place Your Bid on Britney Spears’ Clothes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Clothing, Charity
Interested in owning something from Britney Spears’ heydey? If so, this upcoming auction might be for you.
The online site Gotta Have It! will be hosting an event later this month featuring memorabilia from a list of iconic artists. Amongst the items offered in the Rock & Roll Pop Art Auction will be a jumpsuit worn by Elvis and a filled-out day planner of Madonna‘s (written in during her Sean Penn years). Several articles of clothing from Britney will also be up for grabs.
Some of Spears’ pieces include:
- A t-shirt from her Mickey Mouse Club era. The tee - later given to her grandmother - has Spears’ autograph along with Justin Timberlake‘s, Keri Russell’s and Christina Aguilera’s.
- Outfits from two of her concert tours.
- A blue-and-white outfit worn for a Christmas Pepsi campaign.
Bidding will start on July 21 with all proceeds going to charity. More information about the event can be found here.
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Paris Hilton Grabs Some Good Press
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Charity, Kind Acts
Paris Hilton, 27, once promised the world she would do more good works in her life. This isn’t to say she won’t still star on somewhat trashy reality shows - she’s working on a project with MTV right now, in fact - but the heiress apparently isn’t afraid to give some of her millions away.
Hilton recently donated an “extremely generous” undisclosed sum to the to-be-constructed Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “I am proud to make a donation and lend my name to the fund raising effort to help children who are facing terribly serious diseases,” Hilton said of her gift. The center Hilton donated to is scheduled to open in 2010.
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Brangelina Does Another Good Deed to Make Us Feel Bad
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Charity
Are you expecting your 5th and 6th child? Have you recently purchased a $60 million castle? Well, then you’re probably cutting back on some of your other expenses. But then again, you’re probably not Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie.
Today, the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict announced that the saintly couple has generously donated a cool $1 million to its organization. Once distributed, the funds will help children - American and Iraqi - affected by the war overseas. (As if the couple didn’t have enough kids to worry about.)
In a statement, Pitt said he wants their gesture to inspire more acts of charity. “We hope to encourage others to give to these great organizations.”
Ugh. Could these two possible make me love/hate them more?
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