Alicia Keys is for the kids y’all… It’s a well-known fact that it feels better to give than to receive. Perhaps no celebrity knows that better than Alicia Keys. Not only is she single-handedly fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa and India with her Keep a Child Alive organization, she’s joining forces with Western Union to make the world a better place… one thousand dollars at a time. Earlier today ESSENCE.com was invited to attend a “World of Betters” press conference where a special campaign was announced. Western Union and Alicia Keys are asking you to submit your ideas on how you would make the world a better place if you had a thousand dollars. The best 500 will be chosen by the public and after that a panel of judges will select 100 lucky people to receive $1,000 cash to fulfill their promise. Keys kicked off the entire campaign today at her alma mater, Professional Performing Arts High School. It was announced that she is donating instruments and other music equipment to the school in honor of the program’s first day. To sign up for an opportunity to help change the world go HERE Essence Flip the page to peep the pics
After leaking a trailer for the Angry Birds movie back in September , Taiwanese news outlet Next Media Animation has gotten another exclusive scoop that promises to shock the gaming world. This time, NMA offers an early look at Rockstar’s open-world crime drama Grand Theft Auto V , which apparently represents a bold new direction for the series. While the humor here doesn’t quite hit the heights of… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : GameSetWatch Discovery Date : 31/10/2011 06:30 Number of articles : 2
Britney Spears is a well-known lap dance enthusiast, having provided Pauly D and other notables with on-stage straddling as she tours the world in support of Femme Fatale . At her show in London on Monday, Spears did her striptease for Joe Jonas . Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gossip Cop Discovery Date : 01/11/2011 01:23 Number of articles : 2
If Gov. Rick Perry’s MANIC speech (or was it just drugs’) in New Hampshire does not become his Howard Dean scream, there really is no justice in the world. This is not presidential, this is not normal by any stretch…. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : boy culture Discovery Date : 29/10/2011 21:31 Number of articles : 4
See what the threat of jail can do for someone’s dental situation? After her meth-addict-looking teeth became the topic of everyone’s conversation, including her loser dad, who basically told the world that he was certain she was smoking something, Lindsay Lohan invested some money into a good teeth whitening session. She then tweeted it to the world as proof of… something? So at least we know she isn’t blowing all her money up her nose or out of a pipe.
We follow the singer as she returns to her hometown to sing the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ and cheer the Texas Rangers to victory. By Matt Harper Demi Lovato sings the National Anthem prior to Game 5 of the 2011 World Series Photo: MLB/Getty Fifteen minutes before taking the field to sing the national anthem near her hometown of Dallas at Game 5 of the World Series, Demi Lovato admitted to MTV News just how nervous she was. “I feel like I’m about to jump out of a plane,” the young star confided nervously after warming up her vocals in a back room deep in the heart of Arlington, Texas’ Rangers Ballpark. “Although this is a lot safer.” MTV News got the opportunity to spend the day with Demi as she prepped for the big moment. Minutes before stepping out in front of 51,000 people, she was cracking jokes, but it was plain to see that she was nervous — extremely excited, but definitely nervous. Just seventeen minutes later, and Demi’s smile said everything you needed to know about how her performance went. Standing on the field watching the 19-year-old belt out the notoriously difficult song, it was hard not to get swept up in the emotion of it all. Even before the end of the anthem, hitting a particularly difficult note in stride, the crowd erupted in premature cheering. As fireworks erupted and the crowd stood cheering, Demi left the field smiling. As we walked through the back hallways of the stadium, we were stopped every few feet by fans, athletes and MLB officials telling Demi how amazing she had done. After posing for photos with a few fans, Demi was approached by Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp, who had also just left the field after being given the 2011 Hank Aaron Award as the most outstanding offensive player in the National League. Kemp took a moment to congratulate Demi and ask for a picture with her. Finally back in the green room, Demi was able to stop and think back on the whirlwind 20 minutes. Her family and friends were all there to support her, and they gushed about seeing the performance on TV and how clearly moved the players and fans were. In the company of her support circle, Demi was able to relax and laugh and let the nervous energy of the day roll away. All that was left was to sit back and spend time with the people that she cared about the most — and cheer on the Rangers, of course. We all traveled to our seats to watch the World Series game, and Demi sat in-between her aunt and one of her childhood friends, with other relatives and close friends flanking her on either side. For the next few hours, Demi got to watch the exciting game like the rest of the 50,999 fans in the stadium, eating popcorn and standing up to cheer as the Texas Rangers’ Mike Napoli got the final out of the game to seal Texas’ 4-2 win over the St-Louis Cardinals. A perfect end to a long and exciting day for Demi Lovato. How did Demi do on the anthem? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: Demi Lovato Related Artists Demi Lovato
How hardcore is Tom Cruise ? So hardcore that he actually scaled the tallest structure in the world — Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which stands at just over a half-mile high — for a perilous, stomach-churning action sequence in the upcoming Brad Bird-directed Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol . Video proof of the superstar’s stunt hardcore-ness ahead.
If you haven’t heard by now, Curtis is pushing a new product nowadays, SK Energy Drink, and the new commercial is hilarious! Fiddy might not make good songs anymore , but that damn sure doesn’t mean he isn’t entertaining! All jokes aside, what 50 is doing with this energy drink is commendable. After spending most of his career picking fights and instigating, Curtis has finally attached himself to a cause to do some good. As both a massively successful artist and a survivor of a harsh childhood, 50 Cent found himself compelled to use his success to help others in need. A trip to the World Cup in Africa opened his eyes to rampant poverty and hunger across the continent. Back home, 50 and his trusted manager Chris Lighty began brainstorming ways he could help kids born with the odds stacked against them. They immediately thought of Chris Clarke, the entrepreneur behind Pure Growth Partners. PGP’s revolutionary mission is to find and create sustainable brands using a “one for one” give-back component to donate directly to the world’s most effective charities. Together, they conceived a product that perfectly fit 50′s driven persona and their mutual desire to make a difference: the Street King energy shot. Street King provides focus and energy, two qualities 50 credits with being crucial to his success. And every single bottle of Street King purchased will furnish a meal for an impoverished child. Providing his fans worldwide with positive energy – while helping children get the nutrition they need – is just the kind of powerful impact 50 has been longing to make. Now Street King Energy Shots are here to turbo-charge your drive to succeed at whatever you do. And you’ll not only feel good, you’ll feel good about yourself, too. Flip the page to see the commercial. Hate It or Love It?!?!
