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March 17th 2008

Paris Hilton Is Headed To Africa, But Not For Charity

Filed under: campaigns — michael @ 9:50 pm

Remember, oh about six months ago, when Paris Hilton was still into the whole “I just got out of jail and must now focus on God, and children, and all that.”? There was even a charity mission to Rwanda planned with the organization Playing for Good that Paris was nervous about undertaking. As she said, however, she wanted to “show people what everyday life is like for me, how hard I work. There are a lot of misconceptions about me.” Uh huh. Strangely, that trip was canceled.

BUT WAIT! Turns out Paris is in fact going to Africa — but for all the reasons that we were apparently misconceiving her of in the first place. Hilton will be there accompanying puppy-dog boyfriend Benji Madden on tour with the band Good Charlotte. Said Benji, “I’d do anything she wanted. I’m a really easy guy to read. Everyone can tell I’m really happy. She’s the most supportive [girlfriend], even as a friend, so supportive of everything I’m doing. And I try to be the same way for her.”

Yea, we’re pretty sure this African safari is going to end with Hilton jumping ship early. Perhaps she’ll pose with a starving orphan or something on her way out.

via People

March 14th 2008

Charity Beat: Paris Hilton’s Man Skips Out On Benefit Gig To P-A-R-T-Y

Filed under: campaigns, green and famous — michael @ 9:01 am

Paris Hilton’s latest boyfriend, Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, is so “crazy in love” with the socialite that he decided to skip out on a charity DJ appearance. The gig was to raise money for Nicole Richie’s charity for disadvantaged kids (Madden’s twin is Richie’s partner, Joel) but he decided to go clubbing with Paris instead. Nice. Do these two belong with each other or what? [via Female First]

Not On Our Watch, a charity co-founded by George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, and Jerry Weintraub recently donated $500,000 to the United Nations World Food Program. The cash will be earmarked for the U.N.’s food aid agency to prevent hunger in the troubled Darfur region of Sudan. Said Clooney is a statement, “Without immediate additional funding, humanitarian aid in the region will be crippled”. [visit: Not On Our Watch]

Patrick Dempsey wasn’t the only famous celeb opening a new medial center this week. Down in Australia, Jackie Chan opened a science education center at an Australian cancer research clinic; dedicated in the actor’s name. Chan’s father, Charlie, lived in Aussie for more than 40 years. Organizers did not reveal how much Jackie donated to the new center, but did indicate that the sum was “substantial”. [via StarPulse]