J.K Rowling

J.K Rowling’s latest book “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” sold a whopping 370,000 copies sale in its first week. The book has opened with a smashing $6 million (£4 million) for charity. Rowling is overwhelmed with the book’s success and is overjoyed because of the book’s earnings going for the great cause.

The book’s royalties will be going for the help of impoverished families and children who have disabilities. Rowling said that the money would go for the ones whose voices have been unheard and uncalled for so far.

“I am absolutely delighted that so much money has been raised. I would like to thank everyone who has so far purchased a copy” : Rowling went out to the people. The profits will be turned out for the Children’s High Level Group, a charity co-founded by Rowling. The group will jointly help the impoverished and the needy children across Central and Eastern Europe.

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Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron’s new watchmaker, whom the actress turned to after a breach of contract with the earlier one, is reportedly backing the actress’ South African AIDS charity. Sources said that  Breil, the famous Italian jeweler will arrange for an auction  Breil Milano Battio, a white gold 27.93-carat champagne diamond heart pendant next year to raise funds for the actress’s Africa Outreach Project.

The actress turned to  Breil after she was sued by  Raymond Weil’s company. She was alleged for breaking an cliquishness agreement by wearing other companies’ watches during her contract.  Raymond and Theron had an
out-of-court settlement. Theron became a brand ambassador for Breil seven months after the suit was filed as reported by the Eonline.com.

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Pierce Brosnan Keely Shaye Smith

Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye-Smith were awarded an Honor for their extreme work and support for a youth charity.

The former James Bond 55, and Shaye-Smith, 45, were presented with the Responsible Activism in Media and Entertainment award at the second annual Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration in Washington, D.C., on Friday night.

The couple has been strongly involved and supported the institute’s veritable cause, Roots & Shoots global environmental youth program since its very origin in the 1990s.

The former 007 star told the fundraiser’s audience, “Keely and I are honored to be in Washington, D.C., at such an exciting time in this nation’s history and to accept this award from our dear friend Dr. Jane Goodall.”

The actor admitted that if it was not for his wife he would not have been so inspired to work fot the honourable cause. He got involved all because of his wife’s hard work and influence which was strong enough to get  him going all up for the cause.

He adds, “I have a wonderful wife in Keely, who is very versed in the world of green. This is a partnership now of 16 years and she has educated me on the environment and how to bring up children, whether it’s the food they eat or the food that we grow at home in Hawaii - clean water, good vegetables, recycling.”

Brosnan has two young sons with Shaye - Dylan, 11, and Paris, seven and three grown children from his previous marriage.

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Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen helped raising more than $100,000 for wounded war veterans on Wednesday. He turned out to be one good generous rocker when he threw his leather jacket in a charity auction.

Bob Woodruff Foundation had organized the New York Comedy Festival where the legendary star took part. The show also saw

appearances by funnyman Ricky Gervais, U.S. TV presenter Regis Philbin and Saturday Night Live comic Darrell Hammond.

But Springsteen simply highlighted the show. He rode onstage on his 1994 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which he later donated for the sale.

Guest auctioneer Whoopi Goldberg helped get the initial proceedings. But bidding on the powerful motorbike stalled at $40,000 when the all so  kind-hearted hero of the day, Springsteen literally sold the clothes off his back and took off the leather jacket he was wearing to boost the sales. The two items eventually sold for $70,000.

But
Bruce was not over yet with his generosity. CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour handed over $50,000 for The Boss’ autographed guitar.

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Russell Crowe

The much publicised cerebral star, Russell Crowe is more cardiac it seems when it comes to promote the cause of humanity and charity.

Russell Crowe, the ace actor has revealed his desire to donate the head of hair which he grew for months. He wants to donate to Locks of Love, an organisation that makes wigs for young cancer patients.

He wants to spread love and help for the growth of the charity by donating his ponytail.

The actor grew his hair for his role as Robin Hood in Nottingham. The role needed his hair-do and he had grown attached to his hair. But he is more than excited to do the honours for the lovely cause.

Locks of Love is a great charity foundation that provides hair to the ones who are financially unstable. The work is done for children in the United States and Canada who are under age 18 and suffer from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Stars like Ann Curry and Katie CouricIn have helped spread awareness in the past,for the organization by donating their own locks.

Russell’s locks need to reach a minimum of 10 inches before he can donate his hair. Close sources reveal that the Oscar winner has expressed his desire to be of some help for the underprivileged sick children. Soon after the shoot of his forthcoming epic period movie,”Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham” the star will have his hair cleanly removed for the good cause Locks of Love.

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Scarlett Johansson who is just returning from a trip to Rwanda
to fight against HIV and AIDS and also to promote
the cause in Africa on behalf of (RED),an organization that
helps spread awareness for the cause.

It was a life changing experience for the talented actor who
has always dedicated some of her precious time in campaigns and
for several other social causes that she believed in.
These include Stand Up to Cancer,
multi-channel telethon and political campaigns.

Scarlett personally visited the HIV sufferers and several
medical professionals. She said,”It was important for me
to come here and understand the issue we’re up against firsthand.
…we absolutely can do something to reverse the AIDS crisis
in African countries.”

RED funds are in process in Rwanda.Scarlett believes that it is
not until, you personally do the rounds,meet health care professional
and providers and victims who have stopped taking medication,that
you actually get involved with the cause and fight against the
rampant disease.

She also stated in her public release, that
in the West,” …making a (RED) choice in your purchases…
has an enormous impact on the lives of people in countries
like Rwanda.”

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