Filed under: campaigns — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 10:13 am
October 26th 2009
“These champions need and deserve our support. Not with a box of band-aids, but with a comprehensive, well-funded approach that acknowledges that women’s rights are human rights. It is time for policies that intentionally involve society’s key communities — from health and education departments to the police and judiciary — to deliver on that commitment. [...]
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Tagged: nicole kidman
Filed under: honors — Michael d'Estries @ 11:46 am
February 20th 2009
On the cusp of what may be an Oscar-winning evening for the late Heath Ledger, one promising young actor is being given a shot at Hollywood in his honor.
Sydney-based actor Oliver Ackland, 29, was on Thursday named the inaugural recipient of the Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship. The award, which includes $10,000 and flights [...]
Filed under: donations — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 11:31 am
February 17th 2009
With a slew of bushfires sweeping through Victoria, Australia, the Red Cross took to the air waves to raise some much needed funds for the victims of this unfortunate disaster.
During the telethon, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban appeared via satellite to announce their donation of $500,000 to the communities of Victoria.
“As Australians, I think the biggest thing is [...]
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Tagged: hugh jackman, Keith Urban, nicole kidman, russell crowe
Filed under: events, film-tv, green and famous, movies — Michael d'Estries @ 12:27 pm
January 22nd 2009
Reps for Berlin’s Cinema for Peace — a high-profile gala taking place during the Berlin International Film Festival — have confirmed that Leonardo DiCaprio will be attending. The actor plans on using the black-tie event as a platform to promote awareness of environmental issues. From the Hollywood Reporter,
Now in its eighth year, the Cinema [...]
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Tagged: leonardo-dicaprio, nicole kidman, richard gere
Filed under: campaigns, food & drink — Michael d'Estries @ 4:50 pm
January 8th 2009
Stars like Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Michele Williams, and Naomi Watts have come together to create a $10,000 acting scholarship in Heath Ledger’s name. The award will be given annually to a rising young Australian actor or actress looking to pursue a career in the United States. The scholarship award will be run by [...]
Filed under: campaigns, events — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 10:21 am
November 26th 2008
UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman brought with her some very groovy news when she visited the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Kidman was proud to announce that five million people have signed an internet-based petition for the “Say No to Violence Against Women” campaign.
The campaign is part of the United Nations Development Fund for [...]
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Filed under: buildings and construction, cars-houses — Michael d'Estries @ 2:51 pm
October 27th 2008
Kirsten Dunst may be a famous movie star with loads of cash in the bank, but the cost of “making it” has given her a few regrets — something she’s not eager to pass on to her future children. “I have had to grow up very fast in the adult world of acting,” the Daily [...]
Filed under: campaigns, cars-houses, donations, transport — Michael d'Estries @ 4:34 pm
October 22nd 2008
Justin Timberlake took a week out of his busy schedule to help raise money for the Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, a charity that provides medical care for sick children. The 27-year-old singer brought in $1 million for the charity with a week-long golf tournament in Las Vegas. The event was capped off with a charity [...]
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Tagged: hugh jackman, justin timberlake, nicole kidman, uma thurman
Filed under: buildings and construction, cars-houses — Michael d'Estries @ 1:00 pm
July 15th 2008
More Kidman/Urban news! Real estate buffs down under are confirming that the couple are matching their Tennessee ranch stateside with a 110-acre, $6.5 million version outside Sydney, Australia. Called “Bunya Hill”, the property was originally built in 1878 and features 10 fireplaces, 5 bedrooms, and 5 ensuites. Whoa.
Even better for Kidman, the Georgian Colonial estate [...]
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Filed under: babies and bumps, green and famous — Michael d'Estries @ 12:02 pm
July 15th 2008
From the beginning, Nicole Kidman was keen to take the green road with her new daughter, Sunday Rose. Earlier this year, she ordered a range of organic linen, clothing and plush toys from Sydney’s Double Bay baby boutique, Bay Bee Cino. Thanks to Green Daily, we now know that her choice in crib was also [...]
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