Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Donate $100,000 to Children's Charity

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Jolie-Pitt Foundation donated $100,000 to Global Action for Children, it was reported Thursday.

"With the holiday season upon us, we hope the generous gift from the Jolie-Pitt Foundation inspires others to give and focus on assisting orphans and highly vulnerable children around the world," the charity's executive director, Jennifer Delaney, said in a statement. "Each and every donation can truly make a difference in the life of a child."
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Barbara Walters Special: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008

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'Tis the season for Babs' annual Top 10 countdown (her 16th) of her most "fascinating" notables. As always, the No. 1 selection remains a secret, but we'd be really surprised if it's anybody other than a certain Illinois politician. As for the others, they range from celebs Miley Cyrus and Will Smith to Olympic megamedalist Michael Phelps, pregnant guy Thomas Beatie, radio talker Rush Limbaugh and a certain Alaska governor who knows how to dress a moose (and Tina Fey, who plays her on TV).

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Survivor: Gabon Episode Recap: "Nothing Tastes Better Than Five Hundred Dollars"

It's official, the dominant force that was once Survivor: Gabon's Kota tribe has completely lost its way. Tonight, an alliance continues to see its numbers dwindle and a castaway acts like an ass. At least the Survivor Auction caused a stir and finally, an idol comes into play and throws somebody's game for a loop.

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Jennifer Aniston: A Fresh Start With 'Marley & Me'

For now, Aniston, 39, would love nothing more than to keep the thunder focused on her upcoming Christmas Day release, Marley & Me, a three-hankie (and one pooper-scooper) adaptation of writer John Grogan's best-selling memoir, in which she stars opposite Owen Wilson and an unruly Labrador retriever. It's been two and a half years since her last film, the romantic comedy ] The Break-Up, a period during which — aside from popping up as a psycho sexpot on 30 Rock last month — Aniston, the actress, has been overshadowed by Aniston, the tabloid icon. Marley & Me, with its built-in fan base and cute-as-a-puppy holiday appeal, represents her best bet to get her often wobbly movie career back on solid footing. ''Sometimes you're not always so thrilled about the movie you're pushing,'' she admits, whistling past a graveyard of clunkers like Rumor Has It and Derailed. ''But this is a good one."
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Brad Pitt works to 'make it right' in New Orleans

Brad Pitt has plenty on his plate. The Oscar-nominated actor and producer stars in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons," which opens nationwide on Christmas Day.

Pitt is also the founder of Make It Right Foundation New Orleans Louisiana, an organization dedicated to rebuilding the city following the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Pitt spoke to CNN's Larry King about his growing family, the crisis in India and revitalization efforts in New Orleans.
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Madonna’s Louis Vuitton Ads — FIRST LOOK

Check out the new Louis Vuitton ads featuring Madonna in a smoky French bistro setting, as photographed by Steven Meisel.

After attending one of the Queen of Pop’s concerts in Paris, inspiration struck LV’s creative director Marc Jacobs for the label’s next fashion advertising campaign.
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Beyonce sings “Ave Maria”

Beyonce sings “Ave Maria” (her own version of the song off her album I Am…Sasha Fierce) at the 2008 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Rockefeller Center.
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Real housewife's home for sale

Tamra Barney, one of the stars of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County," has listed her home in Ladera Ranch for $1.6 million.

Barney said that she and her husband, Simon, are trying to be opportunistic about the weak housing conditions. They hope to sell the 4,300-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home and then pounce on one of the many bargains created by economic turmoil.

"We've been wanting to sell, but watching prices going down," said Barney. "So we've decided we'll bite the bullet." Barney says the couple "isn't upside down, like a lot of people" with their housing financing – public records say the home was bought in 2005 for $1.3 million. And "if it sells, it sells. If it doesn't, that's fine, too." If the couple can sell the home, Barney said they would like a place that offers the family some additional privacy.

"We have been wanting to move for a while, especially after the show aired," said Barney in an e-mail to the Orange County Register. "Even though we love Ladera Ranch, we are ready to move on. With three small children it makes me uncomfortable to constantly find random people in my driveway or questioning my neighbors," Barney said. The couple are raising four kids and Barney says their current neighborhood offers little in the way of security against folks wanting to occasionally gaze at a celebrity's home.

"Yes, maybe we should have thought about that before we agreed to do the show," said Barney. "We had no idea it would be like this."

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ET Moves Up World Premiere of Britney Spears' 'Circus' Video!

Entertainment Tonight, in partnership with Jive Records, Britney Spears and her management have decided to move up the world premiere of the title video from her new album Circus from Friday, December 5, by a day to Thursday, December 4.

Fan frenzy has erupted around the globe as Britney's sixth studio album was released earlier this week on her 27th birthday. The move to shift the premiere date for the lavish "Circus" video came after a Korean Web site leaked an unauthorized version of the video on the web. Wanting her fans to experience the anxiously awaited follow-up to her hit single "Womanizer" in the bold high definition that Entertainment Tonight can provide, Ms. Spears decided to respond to the overwhelming international fan demand and move the premiere to Thursday's Entertainment Tonight.
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Nicole to Benji: You Can Do Better!

One person who's not heartbroken that Benji Madden and Paris Hilton called it quits: Nicole Richie!

Paris' frenemy is "thrilled that she's gone," says a source. "She never thought Paris was ever really into" Benji, the twin brother of her baby daddy, Joel. And she may be right! Four days after dumping the Good Charlotte rocker, the hotel heiress was seen sneaking into L.A.'s Koi restaurant for a quiet dinner with her Greek shipping heir ex-boyfriend, Stavros Niarchos!

"She was trying to fly below the radar and left alone about 30 minutes later," says another source.

Meanwhile, Nicole is telling Benji that he "deserves better.
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Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne up for go Grammy!

Coldplay, the Jonas Brothers and Lil Wayne go together like, well, Grammy nominees, of course.
The acts all scored top nominations tonight for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

Coldplay and Lil Wayne notched Album of the Year nods for Viva La Vida and Tha Carter III, respectively. Ne-Yo (Year of the Gentleman) and fun-music couple Alison Krauss and Robert Plant (Raising Sand) also were nominated. Radiohead rounded out the category with a nod for In Rainbows, thus potentially causing Grammy-scoring headaches for people who think Radiohead is Coldplay or vice versa.

Lil Wayne led all artists with eight nominations. Coldplay scored seven. And not that Kanye West pays attention to such things, but he did well to pick up six, as did Ne-Yo and Jay-Z.
The Jonas Brothers made their mark in the Best New Artist category.
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Olympian Kerri Walsh Expecting Her First Child

What could be better than winning an Olympic gold medal? Becoming a mom, of course!

Two-time beach volleyball champ Kerri Walsh is pregnant with her first child, she confirmed.

"I'm chubby and I'm pregnant and it's awesome!" the 30-year-old, who is 16 weeks along, said Wednesday morning. "We believe we conceived our last days in Beijing – so I think a day or two after we won gold medal."
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Jennifer Aniston 'Longs' for Motherhood

Let's get this out of the way: Jennifer Aniston is not pregnant. In fact, the constant baby buzz is "hysterical," John Mayer's leading lady tells Entertainment Weekly.

"It's almost going to take away the fun from actually being able to say one day, 'I'm pregnant!' " the Marley & Me star continues. "Everyone will be like, 'Yeah, right.' It's the boy who cried wolf. Stop stealing my thunder, motherf---ers!'' (That's some strong language from America's Sweetheart.)

And while she doesn't have any announcements to make just yet, Aniston, 39, says she embraced playing a mother in the movie. ''I feel like that's in my future and I'm on the verge of it in some way – or it's something I long for," she explains. "So it was great to sort of dip your toe in it.''

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Céline Dion Candid About Having More Kids

With so much of her life spent on stage, Céline Dion says she plans to mark next year's finish to her lengthy concert tour by expanding her family – which currently is comprised of husband René Angélil and their 7-year-old son, René-Charles.

"We'd love to extend the family," the singer – who herself is the youngest of 14 children. Asked if she has a frozen embryo, Dion, whose son was conceived by in vitro fertilization after six years of trying, replied, "Yes, we do have a frozen embryo."

Only, one may not be enough. "I started to talk to René-Charles about it. He said 'Can we have four and five?' " said Dion.

"So if we're blessed again, I will be very happy to come back and do another interview with you and talk about it. I will be the first one to be extremely happy."
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Heidi Montag's Mom: I Give Her Marriage Six Months

Heidi Montag's mom opens up in the new issue of Us Weekly about her "devastation" over her perceived loss of her daughter to Spencer Pratt - whom, she says, may have even drugged Montag before their surprise Mexico elopement.

"He's manipulative and seems to have power over Heidi," Darlene Egelhoff, 46, told Us in an exclusive interview from her home in Crested Butte, Colorado the day after Montag, 22, blew off Thanksgiving with her family to stay with Pratt in Cabo San Lucas., the site of her Nov. 20 elopement. "I would like to see a blood test from Mexico. It wouldn’t surprise me if he had her drugged."

"Spencer has tried to cut everyone out of her life," Egelhoff tells Us. "I've been honest with Heidi, and it's caused our relationship to decline. I'm more devastated about that than the marriage, because I'm confident the marriage won't work out."
Egelhoff - who divorced Montag's dad when she was just 3 and admits she rushed into things too - says they used to be inseparable.

"She was my Velcro, always attached to me," says Egelhoff. "I want the best for my daughter - and he's definitely not it. I think Spencer wants to possess Heidi more than marry her."
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Real Housewives of Orange County: Vicki’s Family Drama

Tuesday’s episode had the Housewives hopping into a limo and heading to L.A. for a day at a (very expensive) spa. Gretchen was the last to be picked up and as she walked down her driveway to the limo, she had a hunch the ladies were talking about her behind the tinted windows. She was right. The women laughed, called her a gold digger and speculated about whether she’d gotten breast implants.

Gossiping about the new girl (and telling her to shut her mouth at a champagne brunch on the spa’s roof) wasn’t the only drama for Vicki, who was planning a “family vacation” to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Her husband Donn wanted to go but Vicki couldn’t understand why he would want to spend time with his wife and kids. Meanwhile, her “babies” — 22-year-old Michael and 21-year-old Briana — decided at the last minute that they didn’t want to go on the trip but Vicki forced them to pack their bags and come along. On top of that, Vicki, who can’t stop working, was desperate to evict tenants from her rental property and decided to call to check on her court date while getting a pedicure with Jeana, who rented the property and sat next to her, trying to relax in the spa’s chair.

The situation was awkward for Jeana because she’s friends with Vicki, who thought she may have rented the home to unfit tenants and wasn’t doing much to help get the late payments. But Jeana made it clear that she does what she has to do to make money in a troubled real estate market during a visit to clients to help them make a short sale of their home. She explained this is selling the property but not getting any profit from the sale because the bank absorbs it due to the seller’s debt. “It’s a terrible thing to happen,” she said, “but good for me.”
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