Archive for January, 2010

Madonna, Tyler Perry, Matt Damon and Others Pledge to Help Haiti

Madonna and Tyler Perry are the latest celebs to pledge their support to the people of Haiti. "I had planned to give a private donation," Tyler tells ET. "But then I thought about the people who may want to give but don't have the ability to look deeply into some of these organizations." Some scam operations have popped up in recent days, which Tyler calls "cruel." "If you want to make a donation," he adds, "you can do so to the Tyler Perry Foundation and I will add it to what I'm giving. I can assure you that every dime, 100 percent of what you give will get to an organization that will use it to help the Haitian people." Madonna is also helping out by pledging a donation to Partners in Health and is urging others to do the same. Read More »

Wyclef Jean Text Campaign Raises $1 Million for Haiti

While more help is needed, Wyclef Jean has already raised over $1 million for victims in Haiti with a text-based campaign in which cell phone users send "Yele" to 501501 for an automatic $5 donation.  Wyclef teamed up with "Give On The Go," a fundraising division of Red Fish Media. "100 percent of the donations that are made are given directly to the charity," says Matt McKenna, president of Red Fish Media. "Our goal is to raise $1 million per day for the sufferers of this catastrophe. We are delighted to be chosen by Wyclef as the exclusive mobile donations provider for the Yele Haiti foundation." Read More »

Stars Support Haitian Earthquake Victims at Fashion Show

The stars spoke out in support of victims of Tuesday's cataclysmic earthquake in Haiti. "I work in Haiti, I’ve been to Haiti, my friends are in Haiti right now, digging out other friends," actress Maria Bello told ET at the event. "I work with an organization called ArtistsforPeaceandJustice.com. We give 100 percent of the money to Haiti to people who are working on the ground at a children’s hospital, a hospital for disabled kids, many orphanages and street schools and it’s devastating what’s happening there." Other celebs including Taraji P. Henson, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and more stars all sent their support to Haitian earthquake victims as they attended the Ninth Annual Awards Season Diamond Fashion Show Preview, hosted by The Diamond Center and InStyle magazine. Other stars in attendance like Rachel Bilson, Alfre Woodard and her daughter Mavis Spencer (who will be Miss Golden Globe this Sunday) also commented on topics like the ... Read More »

George Clooney Putting Together Telethon in Support of Haiti

George Clooney is putting together a telethon in support of victims of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti. The event will be broadcast on all MTV channels as well as ABC, NBC, HBO, CNN on Friday, January 22nd from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST. The details are still being worked out in terms of which stars will appear and which charities will benefit. Other stars to show their support for those suffering in Haiti include Clooney's friend Brad Pitt and partner Angelina Jolie, who donated $1 million to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontiéres. Read More »

Estate of DJ AM Settles Lawsuit Over 2008 Plane Crash

The estate of the late Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein has reportedly settled a lawsuit pertaining to a fatal 2008 South Carolina plane crash. The Associated Press reports that the terms of the settlement weren't revealed. Goldstein had suffered injuries as a result of the plane crash that killed four people, and he was originally seeking $20 million in damages -- an amount that a jury would have had to approve. According to the AP, the suit was later amended to include a wrongful death claim after the August 2009 death of Goldstein, who passed away due to an accidental overdose. Read More »

ET and The Red Cross Unite for Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, ET and The Red Cross are teaming up with the Hollywood community to lend support to the major crisis in Haiti. To donate to the cause CLICK HERE. "House" star Olivia Wilde and former "NYPD Blue" star Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon came to the ET set Thursday to plea for assistance for the stricken island. Olivia recently visited the impoverished country with Artists for Peace and Justice. Garcelle was born in Haiti and as of now has been unable to make contact with family members. Read More »

Colin Farrell Steps Out with Baby

Actor Colin Farrell took off from LAX airport holding a newborn in his arms. HTV caught up with Farrell who was accompanied by his girlfriend and actress Alicja Bachleda. The couple became proud parents to a baby boy named Henry Tadeusz Farrell on Oct. 7. The actor also has a six-year-old son, James, from a previous relationship with model Kim Bordenave. Read More »

Mel Gibson’s Girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva Raises Awarenes for the Children of Chernobyl

ET has the latest... Mel Gibson's girlfriend, singer Oksana Grigorieva, has launched a charity initiative to help the children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986. Proceeds from Grigorieva's single, "Angel," will go to Chernobyl Children's Project International, which helps fund life-saving heart surgeries for the children of Ukraine and Belarus. Read More »

Stars Screen Kirk Douglas’ Autobiographical Film

Jon Hamm, Kellan Lutz, and more came out on Wednesday night to salute Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas. They attended a special screening of his autobiographical film ‘Before I Forget’ in Beverly Hills. “Mad Men”’s Hamm said, “What an amazing person, not only in our industry, but just an amazing person giving so much back to the community and raised a great family and just an impressive man, not to mention an impressive actor, so it'll be nice to see this tribute.” Jeffrey Katzenberg said in his honor, “We have mentors and we have heroes and tonight we have one who is both a mentor and a hero, Mr. Douglas.” Read More »

‘O’ Magazine Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

When the February issue of O magazine hits newsstands on January 19, each issue will contain a sweepstakes ticket, giving readers of O a chance to win a trip to New York City for a celebration of the magazine's 10th anniversary. "In our February issue, every issue has -- with a wink to 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' -- a golden ticket, although ours is a shade of yellow," Gayle King tells ET. "You get the ticket, go online and there are 10 winning tickets. Each winner will get to bring a friend to that weekend." The celebration, taking place May 7-9, 2010, is a "Live Your Best Life" weekend with a series of events, including a special evening with Oprah Winfrey at Radio City Music Hall. Read More »