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Leighton Meester Gets Swabbed for Bone Marrow Campaign
Leighton Meester isn't spreading any gossip here.
Rather, the Gossip Girl actress, 25, is getting the word out on the importance of registering as a bone marrow donor to help in the fight against blood cancer.
And what better way to do that than to lead by example?
Natalie Portman's Latest Role: Free the Children Ambassador
She already has an Oscar, but maybe Natalie Portman deserves a medal, too.
Having already teamed up last year on a Free the Children project, the actress is back for an encore—this time as an ambassador for the charity.
Prince Harry a Hero! Royal Rushes to Rescue of Unconscious Player During Polo Match
Sure, Prince Harry isn't a knight—he was riding a brown horse in lieu of the requisite white one—and his outfit was comprised of a polo uniform rather than any shining armor, but, well, the visual still stands.
The rugged royal rushed to the rescue of a fellow polo player during a recent charity match in Brazil, when a member of the opposing team collided with another player and was knocked unconscious off his horse.
Prince William may be the search and rescue pilot, but he's clearly not the only brother who can play hero...
George Clooney Released After "Nice" Arrest: "It's Going On My Permanent Record"
Free at last!
A few hours after his noble arrest for civil disobedience—a valiant and clearly successful attempt at bringing attention to the Sudan crisis—George Clooney has been released from police custody.
And judging by his jovial, on-message comments upon getting released from the clink, his hard time was anything but.
"It is on my permanent record," he joked with reporters upon his release. "And you know that that picture's going to be all over everything." Uh, George? Already is.
Ricky Gervais Steps Up for Four-Legged Friends: Launches Campaign to End Animal Testing
As he's proven time and awards show time again, Ricky Gervais isn't the most compassionate fellow when it comes to his fellow stars. But when it comes to animals? Well, the claws can't retract fast enough.
The funnyman today showed off his love for his four-legged friends by helping to launch Cruelty Free International.
Which is what, exactly?
Kony 2012: George Clooney, Angelina Jolie and You Asked to Save Africa's Invisible Children From Torture
There's a global campaign to make Joseph Kony, the leader of Uganda's cruel guerilla army, "famous."
"I'd like indicted war criminals to enjoy the same level of celebrity as me," George Clooney said. "That seems fair."
The actor is one of 20 "celebrity culture makers" (including Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift and Ryan Seacrest) who have been called upon by the Invisible Children campaign to help bring awareness to the horrific abuse and killing of children in Africa at the hands of Kony and his leadership.
90210 Hunk Trevor Donovan's Rush to Help Gay Youth
Trevor Donovan is not only fantastically goodlooking, he's also a do-gooder.
The 90210 hunkster has joined the lineup for Sunday's second annual Hollywood Rush.
What's that you ask?
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Justin Bieber Is "Charming," Says Cancer Patient's Mother
Whether you call it charm or swag, Justin Bieber's got it. And even more than that, he proved to have a heart of gold.
Beibs celebrated Valentine's Day early this past Monday by making the dream of a 6-year-old girl battling cancer come true. And Avalanna Routh's mother was more than willing to tell E! News about her girl's special day and just how thankful she was.
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Charlize Theron's Mad Max Reboot: Will Mel Gibson Make Cameo?
Action!
Cameras are finally gearing up to start shooting on director George Miller's upcoming Mad Max movie starring Charlize Theron.
And although Tom Hardy will be replacing the franchise's original star Mel Gibson as the title character, we've been wondering: will Mel be making a superstar cameo in the highly anticipated action flick?
Well, we got an answer...
Kate Middleton Spreads the Love With Solo Valentine's Day Visit to Liverpool Charities
She may have been without Prince William, but Kate Middleton certainly didn't spend her Valentine's Day outing short of admirers.
In her first royal engagement as part of a solo regional visit (yes, these are the sorts of things that are being meticulously tracked), the Duchess of Cambridge made her away around Beatles country, paying visits to a number of charities in the area.
So how exactly did the lovely lass in Liverpool spend her day?




