• Generation YouTube

    What do a model-turned-TV host, a Canadian musician and a boy with a post-dentist buzz have in common? A few minutes on YouTube changed their lives. They may not be household names, but the power of the Internet took Amber Lee Ettinger, Dave Carroll and David Devore Jr. to places no one could have imagined.

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  • JK Rowling’s Books Save Ancient Trees in the Muggle World

    Harry Potter author JK Rowling works to change the demand in Canada from ancient trees to environmentally friendly paper. Rowling’s Harry Potter series comes to a total of 4, 195 pages, which have sold millions of copies in 65 different languages. On the importance of the ancient trees, Rowling said, “The forest at Hogwarts is

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  • Diane Sawyer supports Million Moms Challenge

    ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer supports the Million Moms Challenge, an initiative engaging millions of Americans to support millions of moms across the globe around the critical issues of pregnancy, childbirth and children’s health. Sawyer says, “There is so much we can do together – so many simple ways for us all to link arms

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  • Henry Winkler honored with OBE for Dyslexia work in UK

    Henry Winkler, who was diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult, received an honorary OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his work touring the UK to educate students, educators, and policy makers about dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Winkler said, “My goal when I started working with children was never to bring accolades on myself,

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  • How does Sarah Jessica Parker do it?

    SJP stars in a new romcom, playing a harried, juggling-it-all Boston working mom in I Don't Know How She Does It. The movie is set for release on Sept. 16. Greg Kinnear plays Parker's architect husband, and they've got two young kids. USA Today

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  • Cyndi Lauper opening homeless shelter

    Singer Cyndi Lauper’s shelter for homeless lesbian and gay youths, The True Colors Residence, will open in New York this Friday. The shelter, which is named after Lauper’s 1986 single, will offer help to bisexual and transgender people ages 18-24 who have ended up on the streets because of disapproving families. Lauper explains, “We need

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  • Mario Lopez Celebrates Daughter’s Birthday for Charity

    Celebrity Mario Lopez created a birthday registry for his daughter’s birthday on MyRegistry.com, the leading universal gift registry, to benefit the Community Youth Athletic Center of Chula Vista. Lopez is asking family, friends and fans to contribute to the Athletic Center, which benefits troubled youth in San Diego, CA. The registry is open to the

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  • Entertainers Come Together Against Bullying

    For the amount of publicity entertainers get, they don’t always use it for good causes. But these entertainers get ready to perform for a charity that promotes anti-bullying. Look To The Stars, 8/24/2011

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  • Branson: Winslet saved my mom from fire

    Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Kate Winslet may have played a hero in one of her academy-award winning movies, but the actress brought this role to life when she sprung to action, saving an elderly woman from a Caribbean house that was engulfed by flames. The woman was

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  • Joe Mantegna to Host Golf Tournament For Autism

    Joe Mantegna, actor from Criminal Minds, will host Autism Care and Treatment Today!’s (ACT Today!) 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic on September 12, 2011 in California. Proceeds from the golf tournament will help provide resources and treatment for Autistic children whose families can’t afford the necessary tools their children need to achieve their full potential.

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  • Colin Farrell sheds light on Angelman syndrome

    Though Colin Farrell is best known for his comedic stunts, the actor has been hitting a more serious chord with fans lately, discussing his eldest son’s diagnosis of Angelman syndrome and urging support for a cure. The 30,000 children who suffer from Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, experience intellectual and developmental delays, seizures, and

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  • Vote for the world’s most ‘Responsible Celebrity’

    Voting is now open for the first ever International Green Awards Nominees have been recognized for their sustainable lifestyles and include stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Leonardo Dicaprio, Cameron Diaz, Helena Christensen, Sting, Gael Garcia Bernal, Angelique Kidjo, Rahul Bose, Don Cheadle to Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. CSRwire, 8/5/2011

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  • Borderline Personality Disorder: NFL Wide Receiver Talks Diagnosis and Recovery

    NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall may be more well known for his recent domestic altercation with his wife than his role on the Miami Dolphins. There may be more insight into the alleged stabbing as Marshall was recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, a mental disorder defined primarily by emotional instability and tempestuous relationships. Now,

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  • Sheryl Crow donates her Mercedes to help Joplin

    Despite her love for her vintage Mercedes, Singer Sheryl Crow will be auctioning off her designer vehicle to benefit victims of the Joplin, MO tornado. She hopes to raise over 100,000 for the Joplin Schools Recovery Fund. Ecorazzi, 7/27/2011

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  • ‘Entourage’ star surprises with slim look

    Want to shed some excess pounds? No celebrity trainers or expensive diets required! 31-year-old Entourage star Jay Ferrarra lost about 55 pounds the old fashion way. In 2009, he switched to a healthy diet—trading in burgers and fries for organic vegetables and tofu—and started hiking throughout California. Mother Nature Network, 7/20/2011

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