NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carrie Underwood turned in one of the most-talked about performances with Steven Tyler at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. Three months later, though, it was another performance that night in Las Vegas that was on her mind.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Thousands of people in need received Thanksgiving meals with all the trimmings at the Los Angeles Mission in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry has donated $1 million to the NAACP, the largest gift in history by an individual entertainer to the country's oldest and largest civil rights organization.
"I feel so honored and blessed to be in a position where I can give to the NAACP," said the 40-year-old star. "Had it not been for the perseverance and vision of the thousands who came before me in the 100 years of this legendary organization, I would not be in the position I am in today. I continue to be thankful for the tireless work of the NAACP, and I am proud to be able to help in their mission to fight for the equality of all people, and to work towards the elimination of discrimination against race."
The gift, which will be distributed over the next four years, was made to commemorate the organization's centennial anniversary. It will be used to support advocacy programs on economic equality, education, health care and criminal justice.
"Tyler is a courageous pioneer in bringing positive images of African American culture and struggles to the screen," said Julian Bond, Chairman of the NAACP. "His remarkable journey from poverty and childhood abuse to become one of the world's most successful filmmakers and entrepreneurs is an inspiration to us all."
"Tyler Perry exemplifies an unyielding commitment to uplifting and bringing hope to the disenfranchised and those less fortunate," added Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP. "Both in his films and in his life, he reflects an impressive ethos of caring and conscientiousness. We are deeply grateful for his support."
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Talk about taking some punches.
The Kardashian family is on the mend after a charity boxing event left Kim sporting a black eye and her younger brother Rob with a concussion.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Madonna is headed back to Malawi this weekend, but this time she doesn't have any adoption plans.
The 51-year-old singer plans to attend a ceremony Monday in Lilongwe, where she is establishing a $15 million school.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have added to their charitable efforts.
The couple's Jolie-Pitt Foundation has donated $1 million to the U.N. refugee agency, which provides aid to those displaced in Pakistan as a result of escalating violence in the country.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — John Travolta and Kelly Preston have established a memorial fund to honor their late son, Jett Travolta, the family announced on their Web site.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Brad Pitt is pitching in to stop a California ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage.
The 44-year-old actor has donated $100,000 to fight California's Proposition 8, an initiative that would take away the right for same-sex couples to marry in the state.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Justin Timberlake is giving back to his roots.
Last Thursday, the 27-year-old Memphis native made two separate donations of $100,000 each to the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum and the Memphis Music Foundation.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Simon Cowell just might be a nice guy after all.
On Monday's "Oprah Winfrey Show," the 48-year-old Cowell announced that he was donating $162,000 to a family struggling to take care of their 3-year-old daughter, Madelaine Stoen, who has cancer. The money will be used to pay off the family's mortgage.
LEWISTON, Maine — Patrick Dempsey, the neurosurgeon known as Dr. McDreamy on ABC's medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," returned to his roots Monday to announce a new center designed to help cancer patients.
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