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Listen to Vanessa Williams: Lay Off the Fake Botox

Posted Nov 18th 2009 4:30PM By: Robin Milling

Vanessa Williams continues to lend her voice to the Dress For Success organization, benefiting disadvantaged women by donating clothing and giving them the tools to succeed in the competitive workplace. This time, Williams is spearheading the Express Success campaign with Allergan, the Botox makers who have donated $250,000 to the non-profit organization.

The 'Ugly Betty' star who is celebrating her 10th year with Dress For Success is frank about her alignment with Allergan as she doesn't hide the fact that her beauty queen looks have been enhanced by Botox cosmetics. The former Miss America reveals, "Allergan knew that I used Botox since I was candid about it in interviews and they thought it was a great idea for me not only being a user but also someone that's been involved with Dress For Success for years."
 

Nic Cage Talks to Pirates at Kenyan Jail

Posted Nov 18th 2009 2:31PM By: PopEater / Wire Services

Nicolas Cage Visits Pirates
Nicolas Cage has visited a Kenyan prison holding suspected Somali pirates awaiting trial to highlight the problem of piracy in the Indian Ocean. Inmates danced for the movie star and shook his hand as he toured the Shimo La Tewa prison in the Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa. The prison has become a model for other jails in the country because of the reform work of its chief warden, Wanini Kireri.
 

Save the Frogs! Surprising Celeb Causes

Posted Nov 17th 2009 5:00PM By: Laura Ferreiro

We've all heard about Angelina Jolie's exploits as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and Bono's campaigns to combat AIDS and poverty in Africa, but did you know that 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere has been fighting to prevent dolphins from being killed in Japan? Or that Jennie Garth is taking on, um, bad breath in Los Angeles? We at PopEater decided to take a look at some of the lesser-known (and often bizarre) causes supported by our favorite celebs.

Jennie Garth and Steve-O, Celebrity Causes
 

Ron Livingston Gets Married to 'Rachel Getting Married' Star

Posted Nov 12th 2009 6:58AM By: PopEater Staff

'Office Space' and 'Sex and the City' actor Ron Livingston and actress Rosemarie DeWitt tied the knot early this month in San Francisco, his rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.

Livingston, and DeWitt, who was the Rachel in 'Rachel Getting Married,' have been dating for three years. They met on the set of the FOX show, 'Standoff.'
 

Photos: Stars Give Back

Posted Nov 9th 2009 9:55AM By: PopEater Staff

Stars give back in many ways. Here are photos of popular celebrities helping out their favorite charities:

 

Autistic Artist Draws NYC From Memory

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 3:55PM By: PopEater Staff


Stephen Wiltshire was diagnosed with autism at age three, and he was mute until age five. His drawings, which began as a way to calm him down from tantrums, have made him into a critically-acclaimed artist. They now sell for thousands of dollars a piece.

London-born Wiltshire, 35, recently came to New York City as both a tourist and an artist. After only a few minutes in a helicopter ride, he drew a 20-foot panorama of the city completely from memory. "I see the buildings and the skyline and see it from a bird's eye view," he told Reuters UK. "The whole of Manhattan."
 

Celebritiy Do-Gooders Set High Standards for Hollywood Activism

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 3:28PM By: Jo Piazza


There is no doubt that new school Hollywood looks up to the old school when it comes to charting their career paths. Brooke Shields' time at Princeton was an inspiration to young actresses like Claire Danes, Natalie Portman and Emma Watson who took a detour into the Ivy Leagues before building their careers.

Every young starlet and actor wants the career arc of Hollywood legends like Katharine Hepburn and Robert Redford. Frankly PopEater believes that Elizabeth Taylor paved the path for today's young celebs to have multiple marriages. But young bold-facers look to the legends for more than just career, fashion and marital guidance. They want to know how to give like their idols; give their time, their purpose and the value of their famous names. Celebs have long attached their fame to various causes (the iconic Audrey Hepburn was a long-time champion for UNICEF), but the celebrity-charity connection these days is stronger than ever. After the jump we take a look at some of the do-gooding role models who are laying the ground work for a younger generation of activists.
 

Mary Stuart Masterson Has First Child

Posted Nov 2nd 2009 3:59PM By: PopEater Staff

Actress Mary Stuart Masterson and her husband Jeremy Davidson have welcomed a baby to the family. The 'Fried Green Tomatoes' star, 43, gave birth to a son on October 11, her rep told PEOPLE. The couple have been married since 2006, and this is their first child.
 

Dakota Fanning Is a Homecoming Queen

Posted Nov 2nd 2009 10:36AM By: PopEater Staff


Dakota Fanning isn't just a 'New Moon' queen -- now she's a homecoming queen. Everything is coming up roses (and sashes) for the 15-year-old actress, as she was honored by her fellow Campbell Hall Episcopal High School classmates over the weekend. Fanning, sporting a cheerleaders outfit and tiara while walking arm-in-arm with a football player, was all smiles while winning the prize. More Pics After the Jump!
 

From Our Sponsor: Sandra Bullock Hits 'The Blind Side'

Posted Nov 2nd 2009 5:01AM By: PopEater Staff

Sandra Bullock stars in 'The Blind Side,' opening everywhere on Nov. 20. The film traces the amazing, true story of All-American football star MIchael Oher. Find out more on the film and the remarkable story.

The Bl;ind Side
 

Ethan Hawke Supports Madonna Supporting Gypsies

Posted Nov 1st 2009 9:24AM By: PopEater / Wire Services

At an August concert in Bucharest on her "Sticky & Sweet" tour, Madonna called for an end to widespread discrimination against Eastern Europe's Gypsies - and her stance provoked boos from thousands of fans in Romania. Now 'Reality Bites' star Ethan Hawke, visiting Romania to help promote his mother's charity supporting education for Gypsy children, placed the pop superstar alongside Bob Marley and John Lennon as part of a tradition of artists speaking out against racism.
 

Don Cheadle Dishes on Damon, Charity and His Dark Secrets

Posted Oct 30th 2009 11:27PM By: Bryan Alexander

Matt Damon might have set a new standard for over-the-top celebrity charity wrangling on his recent viral video and 'Entourage' episode, but Don Cheadle says he has no need to go to the zealotry extremes of his 'Ocean's' pal. "I don't have to call you and berate you on the phone," Cheadle tells PopEater of his fundraising success. "I'm the king of secrets. I just threaten to drop the stuff about you."
 

Selena Gomez Wants You to Trick-Or-Treat for a Good Cause

Posted Oct 29th 2009 12:20PM By: PopEater Staff

Selena Gomez will be chatting live on UStream tonight about her experiences as the youngest UNICEF ambassador, including her recent trip to Africa and the Trick-Or-Treat campaign she is heading for the second Halloween in a row.

Gomez, 17, is urging her fans to "make Halloween count" by Trick-Or-Treating for UNICEF this weekend to reach their $1 million goal, which will buy kids around the world the basics: clean water, food, health care and education.
 

Sir Richard Branson, Mom Headed for Outer Space?

Posted Oct 28th 2009 9:50AM By: Bryan Alexander

Richard BransonBillionaire Sir Richard Branson even injures himself like a billionaire from a 'Batman' movie. The dashing Brit was sporting a blue sling over his black-tie outfit while hosting The Rock the Kasbah event benefiting Virgin Unite and the Eve Branson Foundation.

"I was pretending to be a teenager and I was on a quad bike going over the Pyrenees mountains and, well, I tipped it over," Branson tells PopEater. "Actually the injury was a couple of years ago and I just had an operation to fix it." After the jump, he talks about his new adventure: outer space.
 

Kingston Rossdale Will Rock and Roar This Halloween

Posted Oct 27th 2009 4:20PM By: Bryan Alexander

After completing a tour with son Kingston in tow, Gavin Rossdale's three-year-old is yearning to rock out. For real. "At the last benefit we were at, he wanted to get on stage with me and sing," Rossdale told Popeater at the 'Rock the Kasbah' event benefiting Virgin Unite and the Eve Branson Foundation. "Yes he was a little upset with me at the Neil Young Benefit. I told him we can, but we have to practice a bit first."

While rocking out will happen eventually, Gavin and Kingston have been bonding over Halloween planning. After the jump, Rossdale dishes about their costumes.