‘The Beauty Book’ is a hard cover coffee table book with images of your favorite celebrities, musicians and top models. All the monies raised, will go directly to Brain Cancer via two charities called Snog & Headrush. These charitable organizations are non- profit and both rely on donations for research.

Its photographer and exec. producer is Darren Tieste, and you can order your copy here. The book will be delivered in November. Click on the cover photo to see it bigger.

The relationship between the two has something very special, Scarl’s grandmother, Dorothy Sloan, worked for the candidate many years ago, and Scarlett’s brother, Hunter, who also attended the event, is working with Scott in his campaign. You can view some pics in our gallery.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Public Events 2011 > Fundraiser supporting candidate mayoral candidate Scott Stringer

This week, Oxfam Ambassador Actress Scarlett Johansson visited Kenya to see the devastating impact of the drought in East Africa. More than 13 million people are at risk because of a severe drought that has hit parts of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. In Somalia, the crisis has escalated to a famine.

She visited the Dadaab refugee camp, where tens of thousands of Somali refugees have arrived:

“The scale of poverty in Dadaab is overwhelming,” said Johansson. “I met countless women like Hawa, a local community leader, who lamented the seemingly endless struggle of the Somali people, as refugees of war and starvation and now left to suffer everyday life with the very barest of essentials.

She also visited the Turkana region of northern Kenya, where communities suffer from chronic droughts that have destroyed their lives and livelihoods.

“This is a longterm and escalating crisis exacerbated by political conflict, famine and drought that can no longer be ignored. Over half the Somalis that have died are children; an entire generation lost. This is no longer an issue that can only garner some attention, some of the time. Extreme action must be taken by the global community now.”

An Oxfam Ambassador since 2004, Scarlett visited the region to see Oxfam’s life-saving work. Oxfam aims to reach 3.5 million people with emergency relief, as well as helping with long-standing threats to livelihoods and building the resilience of the communities where it works.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Charity Projects: Oxfam > Trip to Kenya – September 2011

GALLERY LINKS:
- Public Events 2011 >Evening of Cocktails and Shopping hosted by Coach

Today Planned Parenthood posted a video to YouTube that you can see here

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas & The Art of Elysium’s “Pieces of Heaven” Art Auction – Wednesday, February 23

Vanity Fair, The Art of Elysium, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and host Scarlett Johansson present the 4th annual “Pieces of Heaven” Benefit Auction at Siren Studios. This silent auction, live auction and cocktail party will be co-hosted by, among others, China Chow, host of Bravo’s “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist,” actor/photographer Scott Caan, painter Kimberly Brooks, Abby Bangser, Major Gifts Officer in Development at LACMA, and Andrea Fiuczynski, President of Christie’s Los Angeles. DJ Kris Bones will spin while guests bid on a showcase of approximately 75 works of art donated by artists, dealers and private collectors.

The Art of Elysium is a non-profit organization that encourages working actors, artists and musicians to dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling medical conditions.

Read More at source: looktothestars.org

The sad news Tuesday of Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds’ divorce conjures a lot of questions, like who gets the New York apartment, the L.A. home, maybe custody of the favorite frozen-yogurt joint. But what about The Whale?

Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson A several-ton orca looms over the Reynolds-Johansson split, in the form of a documentary narrated by Reynolds and executive produced by both actors. The film follows Luna, a killer whale separated from his pod near British Columbia — not far from where Johansson and Reynolds wed in a secret ceremony in September 2008.

“We have no reason to believe that their passion and commitment to this project will waver as a result of any changes in their personal lives,” a producer for the film told the Ministry in an e-mail.

Reynolds, Johannson and other producers are in talks with distributors, aiming for a summer 2011 release.

If the film does see release, the couple would most likely endure promotional duties together. They won’t be the only ones in that situation — in April, exes Courteney Cox and David Arquette will team to hype Wes Craven’s “Scream 4.”

“The Whale” is an updated version of “Saving Luna,” a documentary about the same whale that nabbed an audience award at the 2008 Santa Barbara Film Festival. An updated trailer featuring Reynolds’ voice hit the Internet in August.

source: LA Times blog

Starlets Minnie Driver and Scarlett Johansson have teamed up for a comical video to promote Oxfam America’s gift-giving initiative this holiday season.

The organization works to end poverty by providing in-need families with animals, plants and skill sets necessary to empower them through sustainable jobs. The new Oxfam Collection makes shopping for animals, from alpacas to goats, hip and chic.

Watch the video here*

Shoppers can purchase gifts like animals for families, books for children or even art supplies for schools through the Unwrapped website.

Donors can support the organization by buying gifts from the Oxfam Collection or making a general donation to Oxfam.

source: Huffington Post

Oxfam Ambassadors Scarlett Johansson and Gael Garcia Bernal are heading to Cancun next week for the UN Climate Conference.

The pair and other celebs will be joining in on the UN negotiations to come to an agreement on a deal to address the growing threat of climate change.

Other celebs involved include actor Djimon Hounsou, supermodel Helena Christensen, and Sex and the City’s Kristin Davis.

After the cut you can read an open letter to climate negotiators, signed by Scarlett among others.

Scarlett Johansson – US
Djimon Hounsou – Benin
Gael García Bernal – Mexico
Helena Christensen – Denmark
Miguel Bosé – Panama
Kristin Davis – US
Bill Nighy – UK
Angelique Kidjo – Benin

source: JustJared

Kids adore her in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Parents love her in movies like The Other Boleyn Girl and Lost in Translation. And now, kids and parents alike are applauding actress and singer Scarlett Johansson’s recent request to Congress to add more fruits, vegetables, and healthy meal options to school lunchrooms.

Johansson has written a letter to Congress urging support for the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, H.R. 4870, which was introduced on March 18 by Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado. The bill would reward school districts for offering plant-based vegetarian options and healthful nondairy beverages.

“I’ve been involved with efforts to feed hungry children for years,” Johansson writes. “Millions of families in America rely on subsidized school lunches, and these meals are absolutely crucial to children’s well-being.”

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