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more about #malawi yvanehtnioj: Okay I'm very late to this party, but I'm surprised that no one has brought up relative privilege here. It might be embarrassing for an author based ... more » kung fu lola: " After spending some more time in Malawi, she seems to have shifted out of the idea that one raises awareness by adoption and horrific images of suff... more » maude_flanders: I sort of understand some of the complaints, especially if they ultimately conceal (rather than undo) the root of the problem, but these points bother... more » ZemarSea Urchin: I like seeing celebs who champion a cause sitting with congress or working (really working) with a nationally recognized organization. This shows they... more » browan04: The Sub-Saharan African continent is unsuccessful. There is massive disease, poverty, and conflict. South Africa is the closest thing to an industri... more » JerseyGrrrl: For every celebrity seeking to do good, there are ten Western or Asian businessmen perfectly happy to enter an African nation, offer its government qu... more » librariesare4lovers: I see all these arguments as completely valid but it all ends the same- with me thinking "then what the hell can I do to help?" And a question about l... more » Athenia: Not to be a complete jerk, but I get the impression that Malwai orphanages are glorified day care centers rather than actual orphanages. Can someone e... more » PrincessOfPower: I strongly disagree with the assertion that George Clooney bringing attention to Darfur is 'charitainment', and therefore unworthy. There is a genoci... more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: This is a great post. I am wary of people (celebrity or not) who champion certain causes without understanding the root cause. Unfortunately, learning... more » vulcanized: I realize that this isn't the gist of the post, but it very much bothers me when celebrities make foundations or organizations attached to religions o... more » Jorie Slodki: Reminds me of the 7th Heaven episode where everybody asks what they can do about Darfur. The answer--look in the mirror and you'll know what to do, o... more » CherriSpryte: Oh hi, Jezebel post on my profession and degree! Foreign aid - celebrities aside - is contentious as hell. A lot of development professionals have se... more » J.D.Regent: I definitely think a lot of criticism of international aid and Madonna's particular brand of celebrity activism is well placed. However I think that ... more » clevernamehere: I am generally not a fan of celeb activism. It isn't just that they focus on the problems rather than the victories, they often don't seem to even un... more » thebestofjillhives: Just the fact that Madonna made us all check out a map to see where the heck Malawi was is a step in the right direction. Every time she goes there a... more » CrapCommentFromADude: If you want the perfect example of high-profile activism doing more harm than good, look no further than Mother Theresa. She's the epitome of the sch... more » Mrs. Stephen Fry: I think Adam Lambert looks like Pink on his album cover. #rosieodonnell more » jigglyball: Finally, I can relate to Lily Allen. I would follow Elton John around in a heartbeat. In my dreams, I am his official Sunglasses Scout, and he calls m... more » BlondeGoddess: The Scientology Church is not anti-gay! Do Tom Cruise and John Travolta know they can throw away their fake beards now? #rosieodonnell more » -
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White (Wo)Man's Burden: Madonna, Malawi, & Celebrity Activism
On Monday, Madonna broke ground on a new school project in Malawi; today, she takes to the Huffington Post to ask for donations. Her megawatt star power helped engage media attention - but are high profile celebrities actually hurting progress? More » -
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Rosie & Angie's Dinner Date; Charlize's Nickname
- Did Rosie O'Donnell try to romance Angelina Jolie? She told Howard Stern on his radio show:
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Aniston's Talk Show; Lindsay's Addiction; Rihanna's Love Boat
- Jennifer Aniston has agreed to do a weekly talk show for Oprah's new cable channel, OWN. A source says:
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Malawian Studies At Phillips Exeter Academy, But Faces Challenges Back Home
16-year-old Malawian Idah Savala attends school on an American scholarship and studied at Phillips Exeter this summer, but the difficulty of being accepted to Malawian universities and paying tuition may still derail her dream of becoming a doctor. [CS Monitor] -
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Lonely Aniston Still In Touch With Mayer; Will.I.Am Assaults Perez Hilton?
- According to this report, Jennifer Aniston is "struggling" to stay away from John Mayer:
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Madonna's Adopted Child Has A Posse
- Madonna has flown a nanny and a nurse to Malawi to look after Mercy while adoption papers and visas are being arranged. The deal's not done and the kid already has an entourage! [The Sun]
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Heidi Does Playboy; Madonna Gets Mercy
- Just what you always wanted: Heidi Montag has posed for the September issue of Playboy:
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Shanna Moakler Confirms Carrie Prejean's Breasts Were Paid For By Pageant
- Shanna Moakler, Co-Executive Director of the Miss California Organization, has confirmed that the pageant paid for Miss California Carrie Prejean's breast implants.
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Lindsay's "Makeover" & "Meltdown"
- Lindsay Lohan's "post-breakup makeover" involved getting her hair dyed red and getting a tattoo. [People]
- This column calls Lindsay a "celebutard" who is "painfully thin" and "in the middle of an emotional meltdown." [NY Post]
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Amy Winehouse Is Rough, Tough & In The Buff
- Being on vacation with Amy Winehouse must be relentlessly entertaining:
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Gunfire At Gisele & Tom's Wedding
- Gisele Bundchen married Tom Brady again, this time in Costa Rica. They first got hitched in the U.S. in February. These days you can't be a celebrity and not have two or three ceremonies. [Breitbart, Mirror]
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Is John Mayer's New Song About Jennifer Aniston?
- John Mayer wrote a song called "Heartbreak Warfare" so naturally there is speculation that it's about Ms. Jennifer Aniston. But, uh, check out these lyrics:
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Madonna Prepares To Expand Her Family
- Madonna is making moves in Malawi: This picture at the link shows 4-year-old Mercy, the girl she's trying to adopt, holding hands with possible new sister Lourdes. [Daily Mail]
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Another Adoption For Angelina?
- And then there were seven?!?! Angelina Jolie reportedly told one of the Slumdog kids that she is planning to adopt an Indian orphan. The papers will surely turn this into a race with Madonna. [Telegraph]
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Madonna: Goodbye Jesus, Hello New Kid
- Madonna and Jesus have broken up, if you believe that she Twitters, which this paper does. Meanwhile, she's allegedly on her way to Malawi to adopt another kid. [Daily Mail]
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Madonna's Brood To Expand?
Madonna may adopt another child from Malawi, saying: "Many people — especially our Malawian friends — say that David should have a Malawian brother or sister." More »
