Rachael Ray's inner desire

"I wish I could be as thin as Jessica Simpson! I think she looks gorgeous!" Rachael Ray told People last night during the Amstel Light Burger Bash at Food Network's South Beach Wine & Food Festival.

We couldn't agree with you more Rachael. But what do you think about this comment? Do you think it will help reverse some of the negative attention towards Jessica's physique? Comment below!

Ben Affleck and friends party for peace

This Wednesday, following the V-Day awareness, the Congo cause got even more celeb support from Ben Affleck. Children Mending Hearts organized the event to honor international medical corps for their hard work in supporting the abused women and children in the DRC.

The event honored advocates, made some noise for the cause, and auctioned off some sweet prizes like private dinners cooked by star chefs. Other stars who attended the event include Alyssa Milano, Anderson Cooper, Andie MacDowell, Hank Azaria, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Joel Madden. The night was capped off by a performance by Sheryl Crow. These CGG favorites have all been very active in the cause.

Children Mending Hearts is an organization that began a global arts exchange between at-risk children in the US and abroad. They also work to educate and raise awareness about the conflict in the Congo which has been going on for 20 years and has taken 5.4 million lives.

Ben has been a long time advocate for taking action in the Congo. But he was there to honor another Congo hero, Anderson Cooper, for his work bringing attention to war-ravaged regions of Africa.

Cooper sent Ben some kind words of his own, saying. "He's become an important advocate in informing Americans about the situation in Congo," Cooper said of the actor-director to applause, adding, "He deserves a lot of credit for that."

The stars also got the chance to voice their opinion on wonderwall.com's twitter page. Each celeb who wrote something on the page raised even more funds for the cause.

Entourage-bombshell Emmanuelle Chriqui took the time to voice her concern for women in the area, "I'm here because the Congo is the most dangerous place in the world for women and girls to be." It's true, the widespread use of rape and sexual violence against women and children as a tactic of war in the Congo is the worst the world has ever seen.

What do you think about Ben and Anderson's work in Africa? How would you raise awareness about this cause? Comment below!

Supermodel Inspired to Join the Battle Against Breast Cancer

The beautiful Naomi Campbell’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. Though Campbell’s mother is now, thankfully, in remission, the supermodel’s close proximity to the awful disease has inspired her to open a cancer research unit in a hospital in London. She has gained some valuable insight about breast cancer from her experience, and bared all to contactmusic.com:

“Up until that point I hadn't got checked on a regular basis like you should. I heard about breast cancer but I just thought it's never going to happen to me. But now I've learnt it doesn't discriminate, this disease, it can happen to anybody. As someone who's seen breast cancer first hand I know it can be a devastating disease."

Campbell will be funding the £4.2 million research unit through London’s Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity, one of the top breast cancer charities in the world.

Here’s a shocking statistic: one in eight women in America have been diagnosed with breast cancer. What can you do?

Armani opens a new store and new minds

It seemed everyone had suited up in Armani for the grand opening of the new Armani store on 5th Avenue in New York City yesterday night. But they weren’t just there to celebrate a fashion pad for the rich and famous, they were there to commend Georgio Armani’s generous donation of $1 million to NYC public schools.

John Mayer and Chace Crawford chatted about their favorite Armani suits while Victoria Beckham showed off her sparkeling Armani dress amongst a sea of other stars in the new store. Other stars that attended the event include Leonardo DiCaprio, Alicia Keys, and Robert DeNiro.

Armani may have spent millions on the new store, but he felt he could throw a few towards education. This extra million would have actually gone to his customary fashion show and celebrity dinner. But the money will now be used to develop an arts education program for schools in the Bronx.

The store, designed by the Italian architect Fuksas, has a futuristic feel with a cream colored staircase that resembles NYC’s famous Guggenheim museum. Mayor Bloomberg called four-floored fashion haven the “Guggenheim Two.”

Mayor Bloomberg spoke at the event and told the crowd that Armani’s donation, which will go in part to fashion programs in New York schools, will ensure New York’s reputation as the “fashion capital of the world" – "and may even help produce the next Armani.”

With the $50 million debate around art education funds in the stimulus plan, this donation from Armani will surely stir some attention. What do you think about funding for arts education? Do you think it is a priority right now? Comment below!

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Hollywood’s most beautiful and well-regarded leading female star: Nicole Kidman

Name : Nicole Kidman
Date Of Birth : June 20,1967
Place of Birth : Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Sign : Gemini
Education : High school dropout
Occupation : Actress
Ex-Husband : Tom Cruise
Kids : Connor, Isabella
Father : Antony (biochemist)
Mother : Janelle (nursing instructor)
Sister : Antonia (TV reporter)


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Nicole Kidman Biography:
Actress. Born Nicole Mary Kidman on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Nicole Kidman is one of
Hollywood’s most beautiful and well-regarded leading female stars. At age four she moved with her parents to Sydney, Australia. As a schoolgirl she attended a local theatre group and, encouraged by director Jane Campion, made a notable film debut in Bush Christmas (1983). Nicole also met one of her best friends, actress Naomi Watts, around this time. The two were at an open call for a bathing suit ad and later worked together on the 1991 film Flirting.

Her U.S. breakthrough came with Dead Calm (1989), and success followed with Billy Bathgate (1991), To Die For (1995), Practical Magic (1998), and Eyes Wide Shut (1999), in which she co-starred with husband Tom Cruise. She and Cruise divorced in 2001 after ten years of marriage. They had adopted two children, Isabella and Connor, during their relationship.

While her marriage was ending, Kidman’s career reached new heights. She won a Golden Globe for the portrayal of a Parisian singer and courtesan in Baz Luhrmann’s musical extravaganza Moulin Rouge (2001). The following year, Nicole wowed critics and audiences alike with her performance in The Hours (2002), playing famed writer Virginia Woolf. She received several major honors for her work, including her first Academy Award as Best Actress.

Working with acclaimed director Anthony Minghella, Kidman starred in the civil war epic Cold Mountain (2003) with Jude Law. She has taken on some less mainstream projects as well, working with director Lars von Trier on the stark drama Dogville (2004). Best known for her dramatic work, Kidman has also tried her hand at comedy, starring in The Stepford Wives (2004) with Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler and Bewitched (2005) with Will Farrell. She also lent her voice to the light-hearted animated film Happy Feet (2006).

Taking on a more serious role, Kidman starred as legendary photographer Diane Arbus in Fur (2006). The film failed to attract much interest from movie-goers. Kidman’s personal life, however, drew a lot of attention that year. She had been dating country singer Keith Urban for some time when she announced that the pair had gotten engaged in May 2006. They got married in Sydney, Australia, on June 25. Guests included other Australian stars, such as Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, and Naomi Watts.

A few months after their marriage, Kidman supported her husband as he decided to enter a rehabilitation facility to receive treatment for his problems with alcohol. The couple appeared to be devoted to each other throughout this crisis and seemed to emerge from it as strong as ever. They welcomed their first child, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, in July 2008.

Kidman became pregnant while filming her next major film role. Reuniting with director Baz Luhrmann, she starred in the epic drama Australia (2008) with Hugh Jackman. Most recently, Kidman has been working the movie musical Nine—based on the Broadway smash hit—with Daniel Day-Lewis, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, and Judi Dench. The film is set for a late 2009 release.

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Sonam Kapoor in Delhi 6

Sonam is looking beautiful in Delhi 6. Its going to be a big hit in bollywood industry.