Brave Gary Busey Helps Out After Car Crash

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Actor Gary Busey has been hailed a hero after he rushed to help a car crash victim in California.

The Lethal Weapon star was quick to call emergency services after spotting two cars collide on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu earlier this week.

He then crossed through traffic to get to the scene of the accident, where he motioned for passing vehicles to slow down and assisted an injured man until paramedics arrived.

The 21-year-old victim’s mum says that Busey was “very sweet and caring”. The man is said to be recovering well after the incident.

Nicely done Gary!

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Garner is a Good Samaritan

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Just when we thought she couldn’t get any sweeter, she pulls a stunt like this.

A woman driver had a bout of bad luck today and ran out of gas. Bad luck turn of events: she broke down near Jennifer Garner’s neighborhood, and Jen came to her rescue with a red gasoline tank and saved the day.

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George Clooney Honored For Humanitarian Work

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George Clooney’s tireless humanitarian work has been rewarded – the actor is to be honored with a life-long membership for America’s Council on Foreign Relations (Cfr).

The actor has long been lauded for his overseas charity work – he teamed up with his Ocean’s Eleven co-stars to launch the Not On Our Watch organization in 2007, which has helped victims of many disasters including the genocide in Darfur, Sudan and the cyclone in Burma.

He also spearheaded Hope For Haiti Now, the star-studded telethon to raise funds for the Caribbean country after it was hit by a devastating earthquake earlier this year.

In addition to this, Clooney is a United Nations goodwill ambassador – and now he’s got another title to add to his name.

The movie star has been honored by the Cfr, which is dedicated to improving the understanding of U.S. foreign policy and international affairs – and Clooney is thrilled with the recognition.

He says,

“I look forward to participating in the work and programs of the Council on Foreign Relations. And I hear the initiation ritual is wild.”

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Anna and Stephen Celebrate True Blood!

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Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are a class act.

The on-screen and real-life lovers celebrated True Blood’s season three launch by throwing a BBQ at their house this weekend.

After the party was over they took the leftovers and gave them to the homeless.

Nicely done!

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Kevin Costner To Clean Up Oil Spill?

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Actor/environmental activist Kevin Costner has developed a new technology that can separate oil from water and is excited to be able to finally put it to good use.

Costner funded a science group, Ocean Therapy Solutions, 15 years ago after the Exxon Valdez spill.

Headed by the actor’s brother, Dan Costner, they developed machines that can clean oil-tainted water up to 97 percent, WDSU.com reports.

Now Costner is pushing to use this technology on the mess in the Gulf of Mexico.

“I’m just very happy that the light of day has come to this, and I’m very sad about why it is, but this is why it was developed, and like anything that we all face as a group, we face it together,”

Costner told the local news media.

BP officials and Ocean Therapy Solutions are working out how best to use the machines in the Gulf and hope to have them deployed within the week. Watch Costner explain the technology in this video!

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Ke$ha Announces Nashville Flood Benefit Concert

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‘Tik Tok’ singer says the love she has for her native city is ‘beyond words.’

The devastating flooding in Tennessee at the beginning of the month resulted in more than 15 flood-related deaths in the state, the widespread destruction of property and the endangerment of many animals. People across the United States are rushing to offer their support to the flood relief efforts, but it’s not just everyday Americans lending a hand. Celebrities, such as pop singer/songwriter Ke$ha, are pitching in as well.

Ke$ha — a native of the flood-affected Nashville — has announced a benefit concert to be held June 16 at the Limelight entertainment venue in Nashville. Tickets go on sale Thursday (May 6) at 5 p.m. CT, and all the concert’s proceeds will be donated to the assistance of families and animals affected by the Tennessee floods.

“I’m thrilled to announce that I will be playing a show to help benefit Nashville, my hometown,” the “Tik Tok” singer said in a press release. “100% of the profits from ticket sales will go to help the victims of these devastating floods. Nashville helped shape me as an artist and as a person, and my love for this city is beyond words. I will continue to do anything I can to help rebuild this city and support the families and animals who have been affected by this tragedy.”

Tickets for Ke$ha’s flood benefit concert will start at $30. Special VIP ticket packages are available for $100, offering purchasers the opportunity to meet and greet the singer.

Again, another kudo out to Ke$ha for stepping up!

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Taylor Swift Donates $500K to Nashville Flood Victims

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Taylor Swift — who moved to Nashville when she was 14 — is donating $500,000 to flood relief in the southern city.

“Being at home during the storm, I honestly could not believe what was happening to the city and the people I love so dearly,”

Swift, 20, told The Associated Press in an e-mail.

“Nashville is my home, and the reason why I get to do what I love. I have always been proud to be a Nashvillian, but especially now, seeing the love that runs through this city when there are people in crisis.”

Floors have killed 30 in three states, including 20 in Tennessee. Swift’s money will go to various relief organizations (cleanup and repair is expected to cost more than $1 billion).

A telethon — featuring Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Rodney Atkins — is slated for May 16. Pop singer Kei$ha, who hails from Nashville, also announced plans for a benefit concert.

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Ke$ha Buys Dog Food For Homeless Nashville Animals

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Anyone reading my site knows I like to break Ke$ha’s balls any chance I get but I ran across one of her tweets that made me stand up and say nicely done.

She tweets:

“Getting food fur the homeless pups of nashville! Plleeeeze help nashvegas recover itsvery hard here for somany people “

Got to give her props for helping out!

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Sarah McLachlan Performs for L.A. Children’s Charities

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Singer Sarah McLachlan will be the guest performer at the 20th Annual William Shatner’s Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show.

Sponsored by Wells Fargo, guests will be treated to an exciting arena show at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, followed by a special live performance by the Grammy-winning singer.

“We are so fortunate to have the great talent of Sarah McLachlan for our entertainment this year,”

organizer William Shatner said.

“She is absolutely terrific and generous with her time and devotion.”

Proceeds from the event will benefit special-needs children in L.A. through local charities, including AHEAD With Horses, Camp Max Straus, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Hollenbeck Police Activities League (PAL) and others.

“Over the last 20 years, we have been able to help thousands of young Angelinos thanks to the support we receive from our generous sponsors and attendees,”

said Shatner said.

The roof-raising, spectacular event will be held on May 1. For more information, visit

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Moore And Vardalos Help Save Suicidal Twitter Blogger

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Actresses Demi Moore and Nia Vardalos have helped Florida authorities stage an intervention to save an allegedly suicidal man after they responded to his worrying message on social networking site Twitter.com.

The stars were among hundreds of people who replied to a post from a young man who threatened to hang himself in Casselberry, near Orlando in the early hours of Friday.

Moore appealed to the youngster with the username ‘jeremyllynch’ by writing,

“R U rlly (really) asking 4 (for) help?”, after he posted a note that read, “i’m going 2 (to) send a live feed of me hanging myself. No 1 (one) cares if I die or not.”

Vardalos also heard about the tragic message and phoned a suicide hotline for advice before being connected to Florida police, leading them to the man’s home.

Updating fans about the situation, the My Big Fat Greek Wedding actress wrote on her Twitter page,

“I gave his name+city. They went to home, helped him.”

Lieutenant Sonia Pisano from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an uninjured juvenile male had been taken to hospital by the cops, although she refused to reveal any further details.

Moore later thanked her followers for aiding the intervention. She wrote,

“Thank you twitterverse for your help supporting someone in pain last night.”

It’s the second time Moore has used her internet prowess on the social networking site to save a troubled soul after sparking a similar intervention by California police last year.

Nicely done ladies, I’m glad to see at least a few celebrities actually are reading their tweets and not just one one tweeting.

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