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Games aren't always directed straight at the young, and video games are no exception. If anything, the age ratings prove this. But that doesn't mean that titles and children aren't strongly rooted together, and, as part of the family, video games come to share their load of the weight. The holidays are... |
9 November 2009
06:26 GMT |
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In late August, Madonna performed in Bucharest, Romania, as part of her Sticky & Sweet tour. While on stage, the Queen of Pop took a short break from singing to discuss an issue she said she had become acquainted with, that of Gypsy discrimination. In return, audiences booed her. Now, Ethan Hawke is speaking in Madon... |
3 November 2009
11:21 GMT |
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Some men would pay an arm and a leg for a chance to kiss Hollywood stunner Charlize Theron. Unfortunately, none of them was present at a recent charity auction where, exasperated that the bidding had stalled, Theron offered a seven-second kiss to a male bidder. A woman risked it all and won, as Us Magazine – an... |
24 October 2009
06:51 GMT |
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Twitter may not be making any money as a web service just yet but it looks like it's trying its luck in more diverse fields like wine making. The microblogging service is launching its own wine label today, called Fledgling Wine, in collaboration with the Crushpad DIY winery from San Francisco, Twitter's ow... |
15 October 2009
10:13 GMT |
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Twitter can be used for many things, some superficial, some more important. Most of the time things fall into the first category but every once in a while some manage to harness the power of Twitter and social media in general to actually do something positive and with a real impact. Drew Olanoff was diagnosed with c... |
8 October 2009
09:30 GMT |
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A little while ago, American Idol runner-up and currently the most hyped pop artist of our times, despite not even having an album out, Adam Lambert announced his fans he would be launching a charity program. Set up at DonorsChoose.org, the campaign helped fans get in touch with the singer, while also, most important... |
1 October 2009
09:37 GMT |
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The Black Eyed Peas are putting themselves up for an auction that will benefit the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Australia. The bid will also offer one fan the chance to fly with the bandmembers, listen to BEP music and, at the same time, watch them set two world records, as the eBay listing informs... |
28 September 2009
05:46 GMT |
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Working out is an important part of her life, as also is always staying healthy. Jessica Biel, former “Seventh Heaven” alum, will now have the chance to put her amazing physical condition to the test, as she has just pledged to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity, thus joining other celebrities who have a... |
25 September 2009
16:11 GMT |
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Celebrities in the UK are joining forces to raise awareness and money on several medical issues many women are confronted with, and they’re doing so in very original ways. Amanda Holden, a judge on the highly popular show Britain’s Got Talent, for one, has chosen to pose in nothing but a pair of leopard-p... |
24 September 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Two very lucky fans, who also happen to have enough money to make it to the end of the bidding, will get to meet Hollywood stunner Scarlett Johansson and attend the Los Angeles premiere of “Iron Man 2.” The actress has agreed to take part in the joint effort of eBay and Oxfam America, with all the proceed... |
17 September 2009
10:31 GMT |
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DJ AM, the renowned disc-jokey whose body was discovered in his New York City apartment late last Friday, has been laid to rest. As friends and family still struggle to cope with the loss of the 36-year-old Adam Goldstein, AM’s real name, a member of his family has taken to MySpace to urge all fans to hold the ... |
3 September 2009
05:41 GMT |
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American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has one of the most loyal fanbases ever, a thing demonstrated not only by his ever-increasing popularity, but also based on how well tickets for the Idol Live series of shows have sold so far. It’s to these fans that the singer is now appealing in a new video of DonorsChoose... |
26 August 2009
11:38 GMT |
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Brad Pitt and the entire Pitt family, which presumably also includes partner Angelina Jolie, have agreed to donate $1 million for an endowment fund at St. John’s in Springfield, Missouri. The announcement was made by Brad’s brother, Doug, and confirmed by News-Leader but, as of now, further details on thi... |
15 June 2009
08:41 GMT |
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Bottled water comes with its pros and cons, just like most products these days, it has been said. One of the things that work against bottled water is that the material used to make just one recipient can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade, while also leaking toxic additives into the soil. Give water, on the other ... |
12 June 2009
14:41 GMT |
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Although initial speculation had it that the post-Lady Gaga Rolling Stone cover would go to American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, who would use it to announce coming out, it turns out model Miranda Kerr will grace the cover of the popular magazine - or, at least, that of the Green Issue edition. The Victoria’s ... |
2 June 2009
06:27 GMT |
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Getting a smooch from the hottest young male star of the moment does not come cheap but it is certainly worth the money. “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson agreed to take part in an impromptu auction that would see him give a kiss on the cheek of the daughter of the highest bidder, and managed to sell not o... |
22 May 2009
08:54 GMT |
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According to new statistics from the UK, British companies that operate in countries that lack basic civil and human rights regulations are likely to donate 70 percent more money to charity than similar firms conducting their activities in nations where such regulations exist. The result of the new study again certif... |
2 April 2009
04:22 GMT |
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Life in the rural areas of the African nation of Ghana is not as “independent” as one may think, as far as having everything you need around the house goes. In these regions, trees and forests are vital for people in forsaken villages who have been living in harmony with nature for several thousand years.... |
20 March 2009
10:59 GMT |
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The videogames industry has been talking quite a bit lately about the used game market. They have been vilified by publishers as one of the reasons of the limited growth the industry has seen in 2008. The idea is that gamers who get GTA IV or Gears of War 2 from someone who already played the game or from GameStop ar... |
3 March 2009
16:51 GMT |
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With Oscar winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” making over $178 million internationally so far, the father of one of the children who appear in it is now taking to the media to vent his financial frustrations. Azharuddin Ismail’s father says film bosses should take care of the 10-year-old boy by payi... |
2 March 2009
09:52 GMT |
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Gaming, and gamers subsequently, have been accused of a lot of bad things over the years, such as being very violent or inclined to acts of selfishness. However, slowly but surely, companies in the gaming industry are beginning to show the mainstream media another side to this branch of entertainment. We've alr... |
27 February 2009
02:40 GMT |
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Without a single doubt, “Slumdog Millionaire,” under the direction of Danny Boyle, was the best movie of 2008, and the recent Academy Awards ceremony more than proved it. However, what with the movie grossing many millions in theaters worldwide, the children starring in it continued to live in the utmost ... |
25 February 2009
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It has been a long time since Michael Jackson has moved out of controversial Neverland, which has been renamed the Sycamore Valley Ranch, but whatever was inside it continues to fascinate the world. Soon enough, in April, fans will no longer wonder about Jackson’s possessions, as they will even have the chance ... |
17 February 2009
06:39 GMT |
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Gisele Bundchen is currently said to be the highest paid model in the industry, with a salary going over the $25 million mark for 2007. As it happens, this does not stop her from thinking of others as well, and doing her best to give something in return. Her latest Elle photoshoot is precisely her way of giving back,... |
4 February 2009
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The Entertainment Software Association sends word that it has identified causes for which it plans to offer up to 1 million dollars in funds. This will be done through the ESA Foundation, which up until now has offered more than 11 million dollars in funds to various charities and other worthy causes.The recipients o... |
26 September 2008
15:11 GMT |
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With all the environmental challenges we’re currently facing, such as the melting of the polar icecap or the continuous degradation of air quality, giant enterprises also feel they must do something more ambitious than just train their employees to sort the garbage they throw out. eBay has decided to launch a s... |
3 September 2008
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While ASUS is hard at work to bring to light more Eee PC models that fans can enjoy, MSI also has a few surprises in store for the customers, and one of them is the unveiling of the latest edition of its highly successful 10-inch Wind Netbook. In order to celebrate the successful run that it has had so far, the manuf... |
6 August 2008
09:20 GMT |
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High-end jewelry designer Cartier first launched its Love collection at the end of the 1960s and re-launched it in 2006 - with spectacular results. The 18-karat yellow gold bracelet - which originally constituted a modern re-interpretation of the old-fashioned but still infamous chastity belts - has undergone several... |
19 June 2008
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Parts of the custom-made "Green Monster" used to cover the Boylston Street (Boston) retail store glass faade have fetched $500 on eBay, ifoAppleStore is reporting. The proceeds from the sale will go to the Boston-based boston2portland charity, which funds research on Parkinson's disease."The expensive, custom-m... |
9 June 2008
04:37 GMT |
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Ever wondered what happens to your old clothes after you're done with them? Or maybe we should say "if" you're done with them. The fashion landscape has changed so much over the past decade and "accessibility" has become one of the most meaningful concepts of the contemporary world. High-end designers such ... |
3 June 2008
10:43 GMT |
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AMD, one of the leading manufacturers of processors and consumer graphics cards, has just announced the release of its "AMD Changing the Game," a first initiative of the newly created AMD Foundation. The program intends to improve critical technical and life skills by teaching kids to develop digital games with socia... |
3 June 2008
04:47 GMT |
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When a sophisticated French cosmetics company and a world-famous supermodel team up, the outcome can only be a positive one for all the fans of good-quality makeup. In this case, we're talking about Lancme and prominent international top model of Ukrainian descent Daria Werbowy - who has created her own persona... |
23 May 2008
08:59 GMT |
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The Cannes Film Festival has always been an excellent pretext for the stars to show off their latest fashion finds and parade down the red carpet wearing the season's latest "it" dresses, shoes and accessories. Last night was no different, as the celebrities attended the annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS party, o... |
23 May 2008
05:49 GMT |
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With the Cannes Film Festival in full force, the glamorous red carpet events and movie premieres are making the headlines in both the cinema and the fashion world. It's natural, after all, to devour the more or less inspired choices made by the stars in what concerns wardrobe, hair and makeup if the stars in que... |
22 May 2008
09:54 GMT |
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The news about last weekend's devastation Cyclone Nargis brought upon the state of Myanmar has rapidly spread all over the world. As it usually happens in such cases, an important number of charity actions are taking place worldwide in order to come to the aid of the victims of the devastating Nargis. Among them... |
7 May 2008
03:25 GMT |
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Microsoft's "i'm" initiative associated by default with the company's instant messaging client has managed to pull in excess of $1.3 million in its first year. The "i'm" initiative was designed to offer a small portion of the advertising revenues received by the Redmond company through the use of ... |
23 April 2008
06:06 GMT |
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British glamor model Jodie Marsh can be seen as a slightly less orange version of Jordan - sorry, Katie Price. However, her face is still usually covered in layers of foundation, her boobs as just as ridiculously blown up and over-the-top as Jordan's used to be before she had her millionth breast reduction surge... |
16 April 2008
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Heather Mills can be safely labeled this planet's biggest hypocrite. The former glamor model, who always made a point of claiming that the past 20 years of her life had been spent doing charity work, was recently revealed to have a bit of a soft spot for getting naked. Because indeed, that's what charity is... |
8 April 2008
10:52 GMT |
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Useless to say, this particular piece of news has the potential to make even the most ardent and loving Jessica Simpson fans have doubts about the charitable nature of their blonde idol. As for us plain old Jessica haters (OK, "hater" is a strong word - let's go with "Jessica Simpson critics"), this is just a li... |
11 March 2008
07:55 GMT |
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I think all of Scarlett Johansson's admirers out there (who probably amount to a quarter of the world's population, as far as I'm concerned) must have kept their fingers crossed and those prayers going for a long time, because their dreams seem to have finally come true: their favorite muse and one of ... |
4 March 2008
06:08 GMT |
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I am sure none of our readers would ever say "No" to the opportunity of saving a life, especially now, when playing games is involved. Still, this concept is not brand new, even though such initiatives are always welcomed. The game, which is still under development, will be called Glupod and it will be a casual game ... |
25 February 2008
03:06 GMT |
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Notebook manufacturer and vendor Lenovo has announced that it will start the first online auction for limited-edition laptops wearing the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch logo. The auction will be held tomorrow in the United kingdom and features the special "Cloud of Promise"-themed notebook PCs.The computers to be auction... |
7 February 2008
10:46 GMT |
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This is a good one, people! Now, hands up those of you who would ever have imagined Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton's best friend and occasional friendly enemy, would end up turning into a saint? Well, a baby can really turn a woman's life around, and it seems to have been the case for the feisty, petite daught... |
17 January 2008
05:28 GMT |
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To put it bluntly, this has got to suck. I mean yes, I know we've heard rumors over the years about Paris Hilton, the world's favorite heiress (and blonde bombshell extraordinaire) being broke, cut out of her grandfather's will and so on - but this time it's for real and it's indeed a nightma... |
27 December 2007
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While reading about Friday's "Superhero day" at Google's London office, I remembered my childhood when we all used to wrap our blankies around our shoulders and catch them with a safety pin up front and pretend that we were Batman or Superman, Wonder Woman for the girls and so on and so forth, all dependin... |
17 December 2007
03:49 GMT |
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Whether you like it or not, these kind of platformer games, like The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures, are the ones of the best genre when it comes to casual entertainment. True, you don't have much to do in them, but the simple action makes you stay in front of your PC, playing.Now that we started talking about the... |
14 December 2007
09:31 GMT |
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Professor Negroponte's initiative of bringing IT into the undeveloped countries has partially failed in Nigeria. We have talked about corporate giants launching poisoned darts at Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child project and how they perceive a humanitarian action. Apart from Microsoft and Intel's defe... |
3 December 2007
08:26 GMT |
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Every once in a while, every human being feels the need to be generous and share what he/she has with another that was less fortunate in life. Some say that they don't mind sharing when they have a lot of something but the problem completely changes when they have little of that particular something, be it money... |
28 November 2007
10:41 GMT |
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Who would have thought! The spoiled brat that used to be Nicole Richie actually has charitable instincts. It seems that having a baby has warmed up Nicole's heart to the point where she decided to help out mothers in need by setting up her own charity organization. Nicole and her boyfriend and baby daddy Joel Ma... |
16 November 2007
04:55 GMT |
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David Beckham has agreed to play in a charity soccer match to raise funds for the victims of the recent devastating California wildfires. The British star and the team he is currently playing with, the Los Angeles Galaxy, will take on Hollywood United FC (which includes famous players such as Anthony LaPaglia and Jim... |
30 October 2007
11:31 GMT |
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