Pregnant Jolie Pens Op-Ed
February 29, 2008
Activist Angelina Jolie, 32, wrote an op-ed article in The Washington Post newspaper yesterday urging the United States to help Iraqi refugees who have been displaced by the war. In her piece, titled “Staying to Help in Iraq”, the actress and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says, “American support is key to addressing the humanitarian crisis, which has displaced more than 4 million people.” She also notes that of the 2 million refugees within the country, 58 percent are younger then 12 years of age.
Prince Harry Fights
February 29, 2008
It has been confirmed that Prince Harry, 23, is a second lieutenant in the Blues and Royals regiment of the Household Cavalry, and has spent the last 10 weeks in the Helmand province of war-torn Afghanistan, this relayed from British army officials to People magazine.
Oscar Night Snubs
February 28, 2008
Forget who wasn’t nominated in whatever category.
It seems all some people could talk about after the Oscars on Sunday night was the fact that Whoopi Goldberg was left out of a montage highlighting past hosts. For the record, Goldberg was the first female emcee, as well as the first African American, and she served as host in 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2002.
For Sale: A Little Piece of Neverland
February 28, 2008
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch could be up for sale soon, this according to a San Francisco-based title company. The 2,500-acre property in Los Olivos, Calif., might be sold at a public auction scheduled for March 19 if Jackson doesn’t pony up the $24 million he still owes on the estate.
New Faces for “Dancing With the Stars”
February 27, 2008
Fresh faces abound on the new season of “Dancing With the Stars”, as there are not only new celebrities, but a new professional as well. New to the cast is mambo champion Fabian Sanchez. Returning favorites this season are two-time DWTS champs Cheryl Burke and Julianne Hough, as well as Edyta Sliwinska, the only pro to compete in all six seasons of the show.
