Shakira Raised $660,000 To Build Schools In Columbia And Haiti

Friday, November 26, 2010

The ‘She Wolf’ hitmaker agreed to appear in an advert for a Spanish cava drink in return for the company, Freixenet, making the donation to her charitable foundation Pies Descalzos.

She said: "Education is a birthright and a quality education is the only tool that a child has to turn dreams into reality."Since I was a girl I have been aware of the tough reality faced by many children."

Under the terms of the agreement, Freixenet will also produce a documentary about Pies Descalzos and make the music video for Shakira’s forthcoming single ‘Sale El Sol’. This is not the only charitable action Shakira – who filmed the advert in Barcelona, Spain, last week – has done recently.

The Columbian-born beauty has also donated the harmonica she used in her music video ‘Gypsy’ for an auction being held by her home country’s branch of the Red Cross in aid of their campaign Dar por Colombia hoy (Give to Columbia Today), which aims to raise money for victims of the harsh rainy season.

Sofia Vergara and baseball star Edgar Renteria have also contributed to the campaign. The prolonged winter in Columbia has left more than 1.3 million people homeless.

Taylor Swift Sings Her Thoughts At Home

Taylor Swift doesn't mind living on her own -- she can sing to herself that way! The 20-year-old country star says there are plenty of things to keep you occupied while living solo.

The musician, who is rumored to be dating actor Jake Gyllenhaal, confessed: “Living alone you can do so many fantastic things. You can walk around and have conversations with yourself and, like, sing your thoughts … I think I'm the only one who does that."

But the country star, who has a fish pond in her sitting room and a conservatory in the shape of a birdcage at her apartment in Nashville, Tennessee, claims she doesn’t expect to have any wild parties at her swanky pad.

She said: “I have the deeply ingrained fear of getting into trouble and being sent to the principal's office of life.”

And the clean-living beauty says the best thing about turning 21 next month isn’t that she can legally drink alcohol – but that she will be allowed to go to more concerts.

She added t Chelsea Handler: "I get to go to the concerts now that my friends used to leave me at home for.”

Jon & Kate Gosselin Call Holiday Truce

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Kate Gosselin has still not met Jon Gosselin’s girlfriend of six months Ellen Ross, RadarOnline.com can reveal.While Ellen actively helps Jon out when he has his eight kids by his former wife, Kate, the two women have still never actually spoken face to face.

After Jon and Kate’s marriage collapsed, Jon enjoyed a string of ill-fated romances with the likes of Hailey Glassman, Kate Major and Morgan Christie but he finally seems to have found stability with pretty 24-year-old Pennsylvania government employee, Ellen Ross.

Even so, Kate is still keeping her distance from her ex-husband’s new love interest. A source revealed: “Ellen and Kate have still not met face to face. But Kate doesn’t have any issues with her kids being around Ellen as long as they are happy and safe.

“Since he started dating Ellen, Jon has become more level headed and his family is the priority now. “Jon and Ellen are still going strong and despite what many people may think, she regards him as a good friend and boyfriend too.”

Jon and Kate have agreed to call a truce over the holiday season by splitting-up time with their eight children.And although they have a long way to go, it seems that their relationship is getting better as time goes on.


The source told RadarOnline.com: "Jon and Kate have come up with an amicable arrangement for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. “They have not reached the stage where they could spend the actual day together but they are putting their kids first.”

Last month, Jon used his Twitter account to express his feelings following his attempt to block his kids from appearing on TLC’s Kate Plus 8 in court failed.

He wrote: “I am acutely aware of the mistakes I made in 2009 and I am ashamed of the choices I made.“I have apologized to Kate, my family, and to my friends. Through counseling, I have learned to own my actions. My goal is to move forward in a positive direction.

“The negative effects on my family were my greatest concern and far outweigh any monetary gain we received. Today, my children are much older than when we first started. They are acutely aware their life is markedly different from their peers.”

Jessica Simpson's Engagement Ring Was Hidden In A Shoe

Jessica Simpson's fiance went to great lengths to hide her three-stone ruby engagement ring.

"He had the ring in his shoe at my house somewhere," Jessica Simpson said on SIRIUS XM's The Morning Mash Up in an interview airing Dec. 2. "I was like: Why hide it in a shoe? But it worked. I had no idea."

Almost as surprising as Eric Johnson's Nov. 11 proposal was that Simpson's family didn't spill the beans."He had talked to my mom and dad and my sister three weeks before he asked me," she says. "I can't believe all the Simpsons kept a secret."

The singer was in the middle of watching Parenthood when Johnson, 31, asked her to pause the show so he could pop the question.

"He got down on his knee and I had to sit down on it because I was so shocked," said Simpson, 31. "I was … short of breath. It was definitely one of those moments where I've never felt that way before, ever."

Simpson, who has a new holiday album Happy Christmas coming out, is looking forward to getting back into the studio to make another pop record, but admits that "music is definitely my number two priority next to love."

Christina Aguilera Spotted Holding Hands With New Guy

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Christina Aguilera the star who filed for divorce from Jordan Bratman last month was photographed in L.A. holding hands with new guy Matt Rutler, a set assistant whom she met while making Burlesque in Los Angeles.

A source told "They've been on a few dates," But she's taking things slow and focusing on spending as much time as possible with her two-year-old son Max.
"She's not looking to jump into a relationship right now," the source added.

The two were last spotted together on Nov. 5 at LA's Soho House with Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. As they left the restaurant, Rutler reportedly hid under a blanket in the back seat of Aguilera's car, which was driven by Madden.

Last month, Aguilera filed for divorce from husband Jordan Bratman. In the documents, she cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

Taylor Swift Is Ready For World Tour 2010

Taylor Swift the 20-year-old star is ready to hit the road next year. She announced that she will kick off an 87-date Speak Now world tour in Singapore on February.

Taylor will play shows throughout Asia and Europe during the first quarter of 2011. She will play 87 shows in 19 countries spanning four continents on a world tour.The tour will include multiple costume changes and will show off Swift's musicianship, as she plans to play several instruments during the show.

"I'm so excited to go back out on tour again in 2011!" Swift said in a statement. "The Fearless Tour was so much fun and even more unforgettable than I ever imagined, and I can't wait to get back out and play my new music from Speak Now! The fans have been so amazing, and I'm thrilled to play in new cities around the world and meet even more of my fans in 2011!"

Swift told before Speak Now dropped that she was especially excited to take the new album out on the road. "Lots, lots of touring, very extensive tour planned," Swift revealed. "That's also gonna be a worldwide thing, so I'm just completely stoked out of my mind to play the new songs live."

Miley Cyrus Reached On 18th Birthday

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Miley Cyrus the onetime 'Hannah Montana' star told Access Hollywood she's dedicating an entire month to the festivities, which began at LA hotspot Trousdale on Sunday night.

The party was a star-studded affair, with guests including Kelly Osbourne, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Mark Salling, Chord Overstreet, and Rumer Willis.

Cyrus was allegedly spotted smooching Nickelodeon star Avan Jogia later that night. Although she seemed hot and heavy with the 'Victorious' star at her party.

A source told Page Six Miley's camp is wondering who leaked the photo. "Only her closest friends were there, so there have been questions asked about how these pictures got out. She's telling people it looks a lot more intense than it actually was."

Despite her busy schedule, which included a performance at the AMAs prior to her party, Cyrus seemed to be enjoying herself at the shindig. "She had such a good time," a guest reported. "She was so happy and having so much fun just dancing nonstop, surrounded by all of her friends. It was the party she was hoping for."