Charity

BEN AFFLECK’S CLASSIC CAR WON’T START

Ben Affleck will jump at any chance to play poker and not be criticized for it. In the past he lost a lot of money gambling in Las Vegas and other places, but this weekend he didn’t have to keep it quiet – it was all for a good cause. Ben and other actors, including poker-fiend Jennifer Tilly, attended a charity benefit for the Geffen Playhouse and each player paid $1250.00 for a seat in the poker tournament. Ben didn’t walk out a big winner and on top of that his vintage Chevy Malibu wouldn’t start! As Ben stood helpless, the valet had to give his car a jump start.

By Janet / June 10, 2013

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KANYE WEST IS TRYING TO CLEAN UP KIM KARDASHIAN’S IMAGE

Kim Kardashian’s incredibly self indulgent and lavish wedding left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth except her mother Kris, who managed to turn it into a money making proposition. 72 days later the marriage was OVER and we still don’t really know WHERE all those expensive gifts ended up! Kanye West has noticed that Kim is not well liked in certain circles. This week Kim and Kanye announced that instead of baby gifts, friends should send a donation to the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Whose idea do you suppose THAT was? Certainly not Kim or her momager Kris. Of course, it was Kanye’s idea – he’s from Chicago and is involved with a number of charities there. We guess he’s tired of people badmouthing his baby mama.

By Janet / April 30, 2013

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DIONNE WARWICK HAS A HISTORY OF FINANCIAL HIJINKS

Don’t waste your sympathy on singer Dionne Warwick, who declared bankruptcy this week. Dionne was the Whitney Houston of her day and had 56 hit songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1962 and 1998. She was spokesperson for The Psychic Friends Network, and their TV ads with 900 numbers bilked gullible viewers out of untold millions from 1991 to 1998. Dionne earned well over 3 million dollars a year for that job. Later she founded The Warwick Foundation supposedly to raise money for AIDS, but an investigation proved that 90% of the money donated actually went to pay for Dionne’s fancy lifestyle and salaries for employees. The foundation dissolved in disgrace. Dionne owes the IRS and the state of California ten million dollars in taxes and we can only hope she pays up like the rest of us have to.

By Janet / March 27, 2013

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MADONNA DOESN’T BELIEVE IN SHARING THE WEALTH

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We were surprised to learn what Madonna thinks is important enough to donate her money to. We like to give our meager dollars to animal rescue organizations, architectural conservancy, museums, and charities for women and health. Madonna, who’s worth 650 million dollars, apparently doesn’t have a lot of charity write-offs. According to Roger Friedman at Showbiz 411, her current tax filing for her Ray of Light Foundation shows what she REALLY cares about. She gave $770,000 to the questionable LA Kabbalah Center in spite of all their scandals and lawsuits. Her attempt to build a school in Malawi with Kabbalah collapsed in a heap of accusations and lawsuits. No more Africa. Beside Kabbalah, Madonna donated $15000 to the TJ Martell Foundation that does medical research, and $5000 to the Jewish Big Brothers and Sisters of Los Angeles. That’s IT- nothing for education, the arts, the environment, or animals.

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By Janet / October 3, 2012

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GARY SINISE IS HELPING SEVERELY WOUNDED VETERANS

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Today actor Gary Sinise became a hero in our eyes. We learned about his fund-raising work for “Building Homes For Heroes.” Now here’s a cause that really MEANS something. They build customized “smart homes” for severely wounded veterans – particularly multiple amputees. They just handed the keys to a new house in Temecula to Afghanistan veteran Cpl. Juan Dominguez, a triple amputee. The organization aims to build a home for EVERY multiple amputee veteran so they can resume their lives. He comes from a military family and after Gary played a veteran who lost both legs in “Forrest Gump”, he got involved with veterans causes. This particular cause (they’ve completed almost 20 homes) is so genuine and heart-wrenching that we have to admire Gary and we urge you to think about contributing.

By Janet / September 12, 2012

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FORGET THE DARK KNIGHT, JAMES REMAR IS A REAL HERO

This story restores your faith in actors. A friend of ours was shopping in Pavilions in Hollywood yesterday (a hot day) and noticed “Sex &The City” and “Dexter” actor James Remar ahead of him in the checkout line buying gauze bandages, antiseptic and bottled water. (You might remember Remar as Samantha’s wealthy boyfriend on SATC.) When our source walked outside he saw James kneeling beside a homeless man, gently cleaning off a bleeding cut on his forehead. After he sterilized the cut he wrapped the man’s head in the gauze bandage, gave him water, and advised him to stay in the shade. THAT’S what we consider a true act of kindness. Our source couldn’t resist snapping a photo of the touching scene as he drove away.

By Janet / August 11, 2012

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MARY J BLIGE: CHARITABLE OR GREEDY?

Call us pessimistic, but we’re starting to think that most celebrity namesake charities are all about stashing money to avoid paying taxes while living high on the hog. The recent Mary J Blige scandal is a prime example. Dedicated to “women’s empowerment,” the charity promised four year scholarships to 24 aspiring female students but couldn’t manage to cover tuitions OR pay their own bills, despite raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. Are these charities just used to finance first class travel and lavish expenses for the celebrities and friends, plus generous salaries for relatives hired to run the “business?” What percentage of donations actually HELPED anyone? Certainly Blige enjoyed her “charitable image” and is embarrassed that she was caught. Why did Gucci donate both to Blige and Madonna’s highly questionable charities? Smells like a tax write-off for everyone involved.

By Janet / June 3, 2012

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KIM KARDASHIAN IS TRYING TO WIN BACK HER FANS WITH RELIGION

Kim Kardashian continues to try everything to make you like her. Her attempts to show her “charitable“ side came under question when everything she did – at the downtown mission or in Haiti – was photographed, and she was in full makeup. It turns out her charitable eBay store that sells her used glamorous apparel only donates 10 % of the proceeds to charity – the rest goes into her pocket. Kim has bragged that she donates 10 % of her vast income to “the church,” but it’s the Life Change Community Church in Calabasas, founded by her mother. On Sunday she tweeted that she was on her way to church – to make sure photographers caught the special event.

By Janet / February 5, 2012

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KIM KARDASHIAN WANTS TO BE ANGELINA JOLIE

Kim Kardashian must REALLY be worried about her tarnished image because all she’s done lately is get herself photographed doing charity work. We imagine the Kim money-making machine must have stalled and her alarmed mother Kris arranged the volunteer events and photographers for Kim. First, Kim served food on skid row for Thanksgiving. Now it’s been reported that she actually went to Haiti, eyelashes and all, to raise awareness for Maria Bello’s charity to help Haitian women get medical care. Certainly the photos from Haiti will surface soon with Kim looking “concerned and helpful.” Sorry, Kim, your motivations are transparent, you’ll never have Angelina Jolie’s charitable reputation.

By Janet / December 10, 2011

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HIS WIFE BETH MADE HOWARD STERN A BETTER PERSON

Howard Stern’s beautiful wife Beth appeared on the Good Morning America show introducing her 2012 Animal League Calendar to raise money for her animal charity and promote pet adoption. Howard took all the photos of Beth with adoptable pets in the $20 calendar. You’ve got to hand it to Beth – she turned her wealthy husband into a big softie for animals and now he’s generous with his time and money for her charity.

By Janet / November 29, 2011

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