Hope for Haiti Telethon Success
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Music, Charity,
Madonna, Beyonce Knowles and Tom Cruise joined George Clooney in yesterday’s telethon to raise funds for victims of the Haiti earthquake.
The telethon - broadcast from Los Angeles, New York and London - saw more than 140 stars come together to perform and raise funds to aid relief in the Caribbean state, which has been struck by two huge earthquakes in the last two weeks, leaving hundreds of thousands dead.
“This is a tragedy that reaches across all borders, all boundaries. It demands our attention, our help and our compassion. The Haitian people need help. They need to know that they are not alone. They need to see that we still care,” George said.
While Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Coldplay, Rihanna, Sting, Stevie Wonder and Sheryl Crow all performed, addresses were made from ex-US president Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Samuel L. Jackson. Manning the telephones were some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, including director Steven Spielberg and actors Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson, Reese Witherspoon and Penelope Cruz.
The two-hour broadcast collected money via the internet and text message as well as phone donations, and is expected to raise over $150 million.
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Beyonce Knowles: I Just Sacrificed Life
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Music, Style,
Singer and actress Beyonce Knowles said she has sacrificed her entire life in becoming successful.
The “Single Ladies” singer said that the pressures of celebrity have taken everything away from her that would allow her to enjoy a normal lifestyle.
“I just sacrificed life. Being able to walk down the street and being able to make mistakes and not have it recorded for ever. Being able to have regular relationships and dates. Just regular, normal things that people probably don’t even think about. Sometimes it’s hard.”
Beyonce, 28, also said that during her career - which has so far spanned 14 years recording with Destiny’s Child and as a solo artist - she has hardly ever had any chance to take a break. She added, “I haven’t had longer than a couple of months off ever in my life, since I was 15. But I was raised that anything that’s worth anything takes a lot of sacrifice. And when anything is too easy for me I get scared.”
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Taylor Swift Responds to Kanye West’s VMAs Outburst
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Rants,
UPDATE: You can read Kanye’s newest apology here.
How is it possible that a 19-year-old girl has more maturity than a 32-year-old man?
Even though she would have been forgiven for any choice words she could use have used, Taylor Swift decided not to go there last night. When questioned by reporters about Kanye West’s rude behavior at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the country singer simply opted to take the high road.
“I was standing onstage and I was really excited because I had just won an award and then I was really excited because Kanye West was on the stage,” Swift told E! News. “And then, um, I wasn’t so excited anymore after that.”
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Jessica Biel: A Dangerous Celebrity?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies,
You may have put yourself at risk just by reading this article.
According to McAfee Inc., Jessica Biel is currently the most dangerous celebrity to search for online. Why? Is it because her content is NSFW? No - but it might not be safe for your laptop. The technology security company claims one out of every five searches for the actress’ names leads to a site designed to damage one’s computer.
This is the third year in a row the company has released results based on A-listers. In 2008, Inglourious Basterds star Brad Pitt was the recipient of this dubious title.
Those names following directly behind Biel on this year’s list are Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady and Jessica Simpson.
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Questionable Outfit of the Day: Beyonce
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Clothing, Fashion Police, Red Carpet,
If there is anyone who could have overshadowed Janet Jackson’s BET Awards appearance last night, it was Beyonce.
I believe it was Coco Chanel who said that when it came to accessorizing, you should always take off the last thing you put on. Unfortunately, this musical diva went a bit too far. What was already a loud dress was made even more garish when she paired it with large turquoise-colored hoops and beaded heels.
Now we know why Jay-Z’s always wearing sunglasses…
(Make sure to check out our other questionable outfits.)
Read More | Daily Mail
Joe Jonas Attempts the ‘Single Ladies’ Dance
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Videos,
Uh, let’s be clear—Joe Jonas shouldn’t be making plans to leave his boy band anytime soon.
To promote their upcoming album (Lines, Vines and Trying Times comes out on June 16), the Jonas Brothers have begun moonlighting as wish makers. This clip above has been dubbed by the trio as “long-awaited and long-requested.” Really?
My two thoughts on this? A) Justin Timberlake already channeled Beyonce last year…and he did it better. B) Is Joe the only person on Earth who doesn’t know the lyrics to “Single Ladies”?
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Angelina Jolie Tops Oprah on Forbes Power List
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Sports, Television,
Apparently I’m a Celebrity has devalued Spencer Pratt’s fame so much, he didn’t even rank in the Top 100.
After combining figures based on entertainment-related earnings and media popularity, there was a surprise shift in the Forbes annual power list. According to the magazine, Angelina Jolie now carries more weight than the reigning talk show queen.
Thanks to a high interest in her new twins, several blockbusters (Wanted, Kung Fu Panda) and her ongoing humanitarian work, Jolie has earned the top spot for 2009. Billionaire Oprah, last year’s #1, slid by only one spot despite a dip in her program’s ratings. Madonna, Beyonce, Tiger Woods, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt and Kobe Bryant round off the Top 10.
For a look at the entire list, click here.
Read More | Forbes
Parade: Celebrities Earn 115 Times More Than You
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Music, Rumors,
Parade magazine will soon release a “What People Earn” issue which details the income earned by Hollywood’s elite for the fiscal year of 2008, a year which was extremely rough on the finances of many average Americans.
The issue reports that Jennifer Aniston earned a hefty $27 million, which trumps the paltry $2.25 mill Britney Spears raked in during 2008. Taylor Swift out-earned Brit with $5.5 million, which still pales when compared to Beyonce’s stunning $80 million in earnings.
So who’s the biggest star of them all, the top earner for the year 2008? Is it Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Donald Trump? The winner, earning the most in the last calendar year, is Mattel with a whopping $3.3 billion. Barbie - still hot after all these years. Now, that’s star power.
According to the issue, celebrity salaries trump the average American’s yearly earnings by an extreme amount: the stars earn around 115 times more money than you do. Too bad about the recession - Barbie might’ve made it up to 4 billion on the year.
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Quote of the Day: Beyonce on Rings
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music,
For the November issue of Essence magazine, singer Beyonce Knowles finally opens up about her April wedding to Jay-Z.
In the interview, Knowles explains why she was against a big traditional wedding (“It’s been my day so many days already”) and why she didn’t want an engagement ring:
“People put too much emphasis on that. It’s just material and it’s just silly to me.”
Uhhh….is this coming from the same person currently sporting a $5 million dollar ring?
(You can find other notable quotes here.)
San Francisco Chronicle
Check Out Beyonce’s Massive Piece of Bling
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Music, Weddings,
Sometimes pictures - or massive pieces of jewelry - really do speak louder than words.
Even though Beyonce and Jay-Z have not yet acknowledged their April nuptials, the Dreamgirls star has slowly been confirming the news her own way.
In the past few weeks, the singer has occasionally been seen with a very large rock on her ring finger. The flawless 18 carat gem - designed by Lorraine Schwartz - is valued at a whopping $5 million.
I guess someone won’t be needing to worry about the financial crisis anytime soon.
Daily Mail
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