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Spending some time helping out a good cause, Matt Damon was spotted at the ONEXONE Children’s Charity San Francisco Launch last night (October 23).
The “Bourne Ultimatum” stud was looking hunky in a dark suit as he schmoozed on the red carpet outside the Concourse Exhibition Center.
She’s no stranger to hardship (her fiancé died in the 2004 tsunami in Thailand, and she was seriously injured) so it’s no wonder Petra Nemcova is empathetic to charitable causes.
The Czech chick was spotted last night heating up the red carpet at the New Dreams Charity Dinner to benefit the Somaly Mam Foundation.
She’s more than just a Legally Blonde girl from Sweet Home Alabama - Reese Witherspoon is a kind and compassionate activist speaking out for the benefit of her fellow women.
A global ambassador of “Speak Out Against Domestic Violence,” Witherspoon was in Sao Paulo yesterday to promote a worldwide campaign against abuse of women.
Earlier today the familiar scene of Madonna making her way to her private gym transpired again outside her swanky London, England home.
The “Material Girl” was all decked out in Christian Audigier gear, including a black “Love Kills Slowly” top and a matching black “Smet” ball cap along with a pair of magenta shorts overtop black stretch shorts. She was also sporting a wrapped ankle.
If you’re gonna take your girls shopping, you can’t do much better than the well-known fashion city of Milan, Italy. And that’s where Rihanna spent some serios dough yesterday afternoon (July 14).
The “Take A Bow” songstress was spotted with an entourage of her girlfriends as they made their way through the streets of Milan, stopping into boutiques and buying pretty much whatever they wanted.
Paul Newman as we reported here, is rumored to be stricken with lung cancer. A short time ago Newman’s agent Toni Howard made a very brief statement that the story is “not true”, but offered no details. Our gut feeling is somethings up, but we really want to believe him!
Meanwhile according to new reports, the aging legendary actor turned over the entire value of his ownership in “Newman’s Own,” the company that makes salad dressing and cookies, to charity.
The extraordinary gift was completed over a two-year period in 2005 and 2006. Newman and actress wife Joanne Woodward have never been Hollywood types. They’ve lived their lives quietly in Westport, Conn., for the last 50 years and this philanthropic gesture done so discreetly is typical of their low key style.
The total amount of his donations to Newman’s Own Foundation Inc. comes to $120 million.
Newman also personally gave away $8,746,500 in 2006 to a variety of groups that support children, hurricane relief in the Gulf Coast, education and the arts.
This news of Newman’s extraordinary generosity might seem to be evidence of action taken in reaction to finding out he may be dying. But reportedly this was just a way to celebrate his 80th birthday, and an acknowledgment that he wanted to make sure his charities would continue to thrive.
Last night some of Hollywood's most glamorous came together to support the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation, a charity created by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to raise money for fighting cancer in the name of the late Soviet first lady.
Hugh Grant gave a moving tribute to his mother who he lost to the disease in 2001. Bono and his U2 bandmates also played a set for those attending the event, which took place at the Hampton Court Palace.
The big money-maker of the event was an auction, which had the star-studded group offering large sums for the charity.
Other stars at the annual dinner included Kate Beckinsale and husband, Petra Nemcova, Joan Collins, Orlando Bloom, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Joely RIchardson.
Photos: Getty Images
12 more photos from the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation dinner after the jump.
45,000 people walked in the 23rd annual AIDS Walk NY yesterday, and they raised a record total of 7 million. Nice work, crew!
"It is the most money ever raised by an AIDS walk in the United States." AIDS Walk founder Craig R. Miller stated, "New Yorkers stated loudly and clearly that the critical work of Gay Men's Health Crisis and more than the 50 other HIV/AIDS service organizations must be supported if we are to see an end to the domestic AIDS crisis."
Celebrities who participated included Dave Annable from Brothers & Sisters, one of the fat guys from Sopranos, Ricky Vasquez, a puffy woman who looks like Julianna Marguiles, Hal Sparks channeling Gene Simmons, and Macy Gray bringing the usual crazy.
Photos: WENN
More photos from the NYC AIDS Walk are after the jump.
Sexy supermodel Petra Nemcova put on her charitable hat and flew off to Vancouver on Tuesday to attend the Holt Renfrew Fashion Gala in support of Arts Umbrella.
The Czech Republic-born babe was first spotted at the airport, heading over to her hotel to get ready for the evening’s festivities.
Rihanna kicked off what she’s calling “A Girl’s Night Out” in Chicago on Wednesday, performing on stage for 40 minutes at Vision nightclub.
For her charity, The Believe Foundation, Rihanna and Island Def Jam, “got together with a local foundation in three cities and Escada and [the label’s fragrance] Moon Sparkle to sponsor the event,” she told People magazine, adding, “It was amazing.”
Drew Barrymore was in the giving spirit on Monday, as the former ET star announced on the Oprah Winfrey Show that she is donating $1 million to the World Food Programme to help starving children in Africa.
“I have seen with my own eyes what a difference a simple cup of nutritious porridge can make in a child’s life,” Drew said as she held up the big check while standing next to Winfrey.
Good news, boys! You can finally get a date with Scarlett Johansson, the S&M circus girl of your dreams. Like a firefighter from Staten Island, she's auctioning herself off for charity (specifically, OXFAM). The highest bidder will enjoy not only ScarJo's company, but a ride in a fancy limousine (like a millionaire or something!), the chance to go to the premiere of her new movie He's Just Not That Into You, and (the crown jewel) a note handwritten by the actress herself. I can't decide what will be more awkward: the quiet limousine ride where the fact that you paid for her time is so palpable you can feel it slapping you in the face, or the end-of-date mortification of Scarlett, obviously in a hurry, shoving a little piece of paper into your hand and saying "Uh, here's your note. It says 'Hi'" and then running away. The current bid on Ebay is $205. Ah, the greater good! [Us]
Only weeks after she paid a visit to a New York City hospital, Gwyneth Paltrow looked back to her healthy self at Madonna’s charity gala in New York City last night.
Wearing a thigh-skimming pink Gucci frock trimmed with a big satin bow, Paltrow worked the black carpet before spending time conversing with her peers.
She’s conquered the world of pop culture, and now Madonna is putting her time and energy into overcoming the heartbreak and tragedy experienced by orphaned children in Malawi.
The “Material Girl” hosted a celebrity-rich event on the lawns of the United Nations in New York City last night, and raised $3.7 million for two charities - Raising Malawi and Unicef.
Here's Oscar-nominated artist/director Julian Schnabel with Ed Burns and Christy Turlington. He's hot shit because he's nominated for an Oscar this year for his movie "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly". But he's also hot shit because he received AmFar's Award of Courage for selling millions of dollars of his artwork and donating it to AIDS research, etc. AmFar had a gala the other night, hosted by Marc Jacobs, Kenneth Cole and Lou Reed. Barry Manilow played! I'm not a Fanilow, but others are and hearing "Mandy" while getting drunk on expensive champage sounds like a good time to me. Other Award of Courage recipients included French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld and Bobby Shriver, chief executive of RED.
Photos: Getty Images
More photos from NYC AmfAR's 10th Annual New York Gala featuring Bobby Shriver, Veronica Webb, Alicia Witt, The Misshapes, Liya Kabede, Molly Sims, Jennifer Esposito, Kate Mara, Ed Burns, Christy Turlington, McG, Lauren Bush, David Lauren, Julian Schnabel, Barry Manilow, Lisa Rinna, Natasha Richardson and Tinsley Mortimer are after the jump.
You can bet the peeps over at the London Children’s Medical Center were pumped when they saw a $2 million check roll across their desk with Johnny Depp’s signature on it.
It turns out that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor was so grateful to the facility and its staff for healing his daughter, he decided to give back. He also got Disney to pledge $20 million toward the facility’s various renovation projects.
It’s always cool to see the big time celebrities remembering those who are less fortunate than themselves. And in the wake of the horrific California wildfires’ destruction, Gwen Stefani is stepping up to make a difference.
The “Hey Baby” singer has reportedly initiated a charity effort to provide college scholarships for students that were displaced or disadvantaged by the natural disasters.
Lying author James Frey has designed a lunchbox that's being auctioned off to benefit two hunger-relief charities. But his lunchbox looks an awful lot like the one designed by Yoko Ono!
Until now, the New York Times matched employee contributions to charity at $1.50 for every staff dollar donated. In January, the company will reduce that rate, and only match non-profit donations dollar-for-dollar--up to $3000 a year per person, according to a company-wide email from publisher Arthur Sulzberger sent this morning.
Dear Colleagues,Our Matching Gifts program will change starting in January. While the Company will continue to support contributions to eligible organizations by our directors, employees and retirees, it will match these donations dollar for dollar. This marks a change from our Company's previous practice of matching gifts at $1.50 for every dollar donated. The change allows the Company to continue to provide a valuable program through which we can support organizations that matter to us, up to a total of $3,000 a year per person. The new policy is in line with that of most companies in our business.
Our commitment to philanthropy remains strong. The Matching Gifts program is only one of many charitable efforts that the Company is proud to support, including the Neediest Cases Fund, The New York Times Company Foundation, community service, volunteerism, charity drives, blood drives and more.
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Please read about our Matching Gifts program, including information about eligible institutions, details about how the program works and a link to make your donation online, by visiting Insite.* Remember, any gift made after Dec. 31, 2007 will be matched at the new ratio of one to one.Thank you,
Arthur and Janet
Last night there was a gala for Rosie O'Donnell's For All Kids Foundation. She told the audience "George Bush is a war criminal," and everybody applauded, even Fox Business Network's Cody Willard who was sitting at a table with Susan Thomases, Hillary's right-hand woman and a former suspect in Vince Foster's death. Joan Rivers was there. So were a ton of gays. Some of them even got in a fight over some Cyndi Lauper tickets. Strangely, we know someone who witnessed these events and sent us this bulleted report.
Tired of all the bad press that has surrounded her for so long, Britney Spears is taking action by raising money for charity.
The 25-year-old pop tart has partnered with a paparazzi agency to raise money for UNICEF by auctioning an autographed copy of Blackout on eBay.
At the doorway of Housing Works bookstore last night around 7 p.m., an older gentleman was being gently shooed back onto the street by one of the store's volunteer staffers. "I'm sorry, sir, we're usually open at this time, but this is sort of our biggest event of the year?" she said, gesturing with her head to the growing crowd behind her in the store. The place had been festively strung with white Christmas lights for the occasion. The man huffed off into the cold night. Little did he know, he could have stayed and had some gin and book conversation for only a $10 "suggested donation." People without cash to donate were being directed to the nearest ATM by the volunteer door-bitches. Nobody takes their jobs more seriously than volunteers! Nikola Tamindzic captured the preening literati.
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"All of us here are in the book business," announced 'Eat, Pray, Love' author Elizabeth Gilbert in her remarks to the crowd. She wore a cardigan and the kind of glowing, beamy expression often seen on people who have either found enlightenment or sold several hundred thousand copies of a book about doing so. "From editors to agents to publishers to critics—"
"Booksellers!" someone in the audience yelled.
You'd think she'd remember them! But the material world is not her specialty. Then she made a joke about "people who ask authors in creepy ways for their signatures" and no one laughed.
"But we here all realized at some point the power of books to heal us, teach us, and to elevate us, and the special thing about Housing Works is that here, that metaphor of books as medicine becomes literal," Elizabeth said.
It was exactly the kind of new-agey koan that made 'Eat, Pray, Love' so successful, and like those deep thots, it was true (Housing Works helps the homeless AIDS people). Then John Hodgman, who in spite of his bestselling and funny book of esoterica will always be best known as "the PC guy," lightened the mood by pointing out that another way Housing Works is different from other bookstores is "because the authors whose books are sold here don't get royalties."
The crowd was full of men with dark hair and glasses and, in many instances, actual corduroy blazers. They chatted loudly to more glamorously dressed women, including founding Gawker editor Elizabeth Spiers in a sequined minidress, and her agent Kate Lee, who refused to remove her coat, saying she was on her way out. Debut novelist Porochista Khakpour, babyfaced new Knopf editor Andrew Miller, and a slew of agents and scouts ate slivers of cantaloupe that looked and, oddly, tasted like cheese.
In the balcony, a duo of DJs played what they described as "quiet, bookish" music: remixes of "folk music" by "Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen." They introduced themselves at first as Cole and Scooby, but later clarified that their professional names were "Cousin Cole and Pocketknife."
As the evening wound down, most of the party could be found smoking on the sidewalk outside the party. The man who'd been trying to buy a book earlier in the evening chatted with the smokers, and it began to seem that he was more in the "people who Housing Works is trying to help" rather than the "people who are trying to help Housing Works" demographic. No one would give him a cigarette.
It’s always cool when a celebrity takes some of their own loot and gives it to the less fortunate. But Shakira has outdone herself, donating a reported $40 million to rebuild disaster-stricken areas.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer is set to donate money from her Latin America for Solidarity Foundation that she co-founded with Gabriel Garcia Marquez. And there are two main areas that will be the beneficiaries of her generosity.
If you’re in the charity business and you want to really drum up publicity for your cause, who do you call? Paris Hilton, of course!
The heiress was in New York City last night for the amfAR benefit event to support AIDS research. Believe it or not, the Simple Life star was one of the event’s chairmen.
Continuing to work on her revamped persona, Paris Hilton is going to donate bundles of her own clothes and shoes to children’s charities in an attempt to make room in her ever-growing closet.
According to the Simple Life star, she “never wears anything twice and has closets overflowing with as-good-as-new garments.”
It’s been awhile since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, virtually destroying everything in it’s path. But Brad Pitt is helping to make sure the world stays focused on the recovery of the famous city.
The Oceans Thirteen actor organized and funded a campaign launched by Global Green USA to design and build environmentally friendly (and cost-effective) housing for victims of the hurricane.