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Best, Worst Celeb Do-Gooders
Best, Worst Celeb Do-Gooders
Dec 28, 2007 10:45 AM CST

Best, Worst Celeb Do-Gooders

Jolie tops list of high-profile humanitarians

(Newser) - From Angelina Jolie (nominated as a UN Goodwill Ambassador) to Madonna (the Malawian adoption controversy), these stars topped a Reuters poll that asked: Who gave the best—and worst—name to “celebrity humanitarianism” in 2007? The best:
  1. Angelina Jolie
  2. Bono
  3. Desmond Tutu
  4. Bill Gates
  5. Bill Clinton

Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout
Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout
Dec 17, 2007 4:07 PM CST

Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout

Brangelina's tots dominate list of 10 most influential celebrity babies

(Newser) - It's no surprise that many kids of celebrities attain star status, but sometimes the media attention can take on a life of its own: Consider the change in the tone of coverage of Tom Cruise after Suri came along. Forbes looked at web and press coverage for megastar kids under...

Witherspoon Rises to Top of Salary List

America's latest sweetheart commands up to $20M per movie

(Newser) - Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes.

Jolie's African Child Conceived in Rape, Mom Reveals

Says Zahara's lucky to be with actress

(Newser) - The sickly Ethiopian baby adopted by actress Angelina Jolie was conceived after a knife-point rape, revealed the child's biological mother, Mentwabe Dawit, who said she's happy her daughter has found a good home. Her attacker "pulled a dagger, put one hand on my mouth so that I could not...

The Geat Is Good, Not Great
The Geat Is Good, Not Great
Nov 16, 2007 10:10 AM CST

The Geat Is Good, Not Great

But check out the perks: 3-D, mo-cap, and an essentially naked Angelina Jolie

(Newser) - Reviewers of the new animated Beowulf  generally agree the tech—including 3-D and motion-captured performances—is awesome, while the rest of the movie is just "pretty good." The film "springs so many pow 3-D surprises you'll think Beowulf is your own private fun house," writes Peter...

Economist's Newest Writer: Angelina Jolie

Actress says Sudan war criminals must stand trial

(Newser) - World leaders from Nicolas Sarkozy to the Dalai Lama have contributed their high-minded predictions for the coming year in an annual publication from the Economist. But for a magazine that normally eschews bylines, one name stands out, says the Sun: Angelina Jolie, who interviews Darfur refugees in Chad and says...

Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick
Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick
Nov 4, 2007 5:58 AM CST

Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick

Oprah, Bono and Michael Jordan are among the most influential celebs

(Newser) - Oprah is not just the queen of daytime talk shows. With her wide-ranging cultural, political and philanthropic interests, she's also the most influential celebrity in a new poll from E-Poll Market Research, Forbes reports. The top celeb honchos:
  1. Oprah Winfrey
  2. Bono
  3. Michael Jordan

Few Answers in Murder of A-List Realtor, Punk Rock Pioneer

Ex-Ramones manager Stein in fatal NY beating

(Newser) - New York police declined today to shed light on potential suspects or motives in the beating death of Linda Stein, who helped boost the punk-music scene as manager of the Ramones and later became a realtor for top celebrities. Stein's daughter found her body Tuesday night in her Fifth Avenue...

Clinton Summit Pulls in Billions
Clinton Summit Pulls in Billions
Sep 27, 2007 7:19 AM CDT

Clinton Summit Pulls in Billions

Norway, Netherlands, Brangelina vow to help

(Newser) - Over 1,000 philanthropists pledged billions of dollars at this year's Clinton Global Initiative, where the ex-president annually brings together world leaders, corporate biggies and change-minded celebs. Angelina Jolie plans to educate 1 million children in conflicted areas; Brad Pitt pledged $5 million to build homes in New Orleans, and...

J.Lo, Beyonce Top 'Best Dressed' List

People singles out Kirsten Dunst, Sienna Miller for fashion flops

(Newser) - Beyonce, Gwen and J.Lo took top honors among the most chic stars in People magazine’s "Best & Worst Dressed" double issue this year. Stefani earned high marks for having a stylish hubby, ranking alongside Halle Berry and Eva Longoria as women in the most fashionable couples. Brad...

Britney's Lawyer Wants a Divorce
Britney's Lawyer Wants a Divorce
Aug 18, 2007 3:48 PM CDT

Britney's Lawyer Wants a Divorce

Attorney tries to extricate herself from the starlet's messy custody battle

(Newser) - Britney's hot-shot divorce lawyer is on the verge of jumping ship, the New York Daily News reports.  Laura Wasser seems to think Britney's become bad business; she referred the pop star to other legal talent for continuing help with her her messy custody battle over her two sons with...

Juror No. 1 Is a 10
Juror No. 1
Is a 10
Aug 10, 2007 2:01 PM CDT

Juror No. 1 Is a 10

Pitt mingles with other panel members; trial ends in no contest plea

(Newser) - Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt showed up for jury duty in Los Angeles after a judge ordered him to serve or be slapped with contempt charges, the BBC reports, drawing on a series of breathless updates by TMZ.com. Luckily for the busy actor, yesterday's trial ended immediately after a no...

These Stars Are Worth Their Salt
These Stars Are Worth Their Salt
Aug 7, 2007 2:24 PM CDT

These Stars Are Worth Their Salt

They maximize studios' return on investment (and the top woman's not who you think)

(Newser) - Want the biggest bang for your production buck? Forbes says not to look at the mega-celebs—the biggest return per dollar spent on a star's compensation belongs to some lesser lights in the Hollywood constellation.
  1. Matt Damon
  2. Brad Pitt
  3. Vince Vaughn
  4. Johnny Depp
  5. Jennifer Aniston

Quickie Adoption for Angelina
Quickie Adoption for Angelina
Mar 14, 2007 2:22 PM CDT

Quickie Adoption for Angelina

Vietnamese officials deny special treatment

(Newser) - Vietnamese officials say the paperwork on Angelina Jolie's adoption is nearly complete—just days after it was submitted in early March. Vietnamese officials say their efficiency was spurred by the child's age and complete files and not by preferential treatment, but the speed up likely has a simpler explanation: anticipation...

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