China DeSpain

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China DeSpain is a San Antonio-based writer and blogger. She loves pop culture, animal rights, health and fitness, international travel, books and wigs. Follow China on Twitter: @ChinaDeSpain

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Black Eyed Peas to Hold Benefit Concert for Flood Victims

in Entertainment, Music

Their Super Bowl performance may have been panned, but the Black Eyed Peas are bouncing back in a big way, by holding a fundraising concert to aid flood victims of Minot, North

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Jon Stewart Entertains USO Troops, Thanks Them on ‘The Daily Show’

in Entertainment, Film/TV

He may be known as a political wisecracker, but The Daily Show host Jon Stewart also has a serious side, which surfaced recently when he spent a weekend in Kandahar,

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Who Do You Think is the World’s Greenest Celeb?

in People

The 2011 International Green Awards are looking for the greenest star on the planet — and they need your help to do it! The Awards’ steering committee has selected 15

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Jillian Michaels Wants Congress to Stop Funding Loser Foods

in Eats

Fitness trainer and lifestyle guru Jillian Michaels is urging the government to cut subsidies for “big loser” foods. In letters written to House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader

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Ian Somerhalder: Social Media Is Key To Conservation Movement

in People

Following his testimony on Capitol Hill last week, The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder spoke about youth involvement in conservation efforts. Realizing that his celebrity status allowed him to reach

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Christie Brinkley Launching Vegan Skin Care Line

in Fashion

Model and longtime vegetarian Christie Brinkley is launching a new line of cruelty-free, vegan skin care products. She worked with a former L’Oreal executive and other beauty industry insiders to

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Snoop Dogg’s Youth Football League Hits Chicago

in Music, Sports

On Saturday, rapper Snoop Dogg made dreams come true for hundreds of Illinois children when he launched a Chicago-based division of his Snoop Youth Football League. The league, already successful in

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