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  • Ben Affleck walks through a camp for displaced people, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008, near Kibati just north of Goma in eastern Congo. Affleck is currently in Congo on his fourth trip over the last year, hoping to understand firsthand one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises of this century.
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  • Ben Affleck smiling with young African-Canadian children at the Calgary Commonwealth

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    Ben Affleck walks through a camp for displaced people, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008, near Kibati just north of Goma in eastern Congo. Affleck is currently in Congo on his fourth trip over the last year, hoping to understand firsthand one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises of this century.

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    Ben Affleck smiling with young African-Canadian children at the Calgary Commonwealth

 
 

Ben Affleck Tours War-Torn Eastern Congo

Ben Affleck walks through a camp for displaced people, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008, near Kibati just north of Goma in eastern Congo. Affleck is currently in Congo on his fourth trip over the last year, hoping to understand firsthand one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises of this century.

November 20, 2008

GOMA, Congo

Ben Affleck is visiting refugee camps in war-torn eastern Congo, where at least 250,000 people have been displaced by recent fighting, and says more aid money is needed.

The actor has visited the Central African country four times since 2007 and also has made a documentary about its problems.

Years of sporadic violence in eastern Congo intensified in August, when fighting heated up between the army and fighters loyal to rebel leader Laurent Nkunda.

More details about his trip, inside!

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Own A Piece Of ‘Ally McBeal’ And ‘The Practice’

Dylan McDermott

November 19, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Ever find yourself missing that quirky little show “Ally McBeal” and wondering what happened to all those super short mini skirts Calista Flockhart used to wear? Would you love to suit up in a power suit like Dylan McDermott showed off in court every week on “The Practice”? Well, if you have always wanted to own a piece of TV history then now is your chance to get in on the action.

Premiere Props on behalf of David E. Kelley Productions is holding a two-day public lot sale of thousands of high-end wardrobe and costumes from “Ally McBeal,” “The Practice” and “Boston Legal.”

Details on where & how inside!!

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Access Star Sightings: November 14, 2008

Meryl Streep and Glenn Close

November 14, 2008

Hollywood, New York & Las Vegas

Thursday, November 13 in NYC — Harry Connick Jr. and Chris Meloni hanging out with the Muppets to help launch the Muppet Whatnot Workshop at FAO Schwartz… Julianne Moore and her husband Bart Freundlich at the Hugo Boss event chatting with “Mad Men” actor John Slattery and his wife, Thalia… Rosie O’Donnell on a special date out with her son at the premiere of “Billy Elliot” on Broadway.

Wednesday, November 12 in NYC — FORD Models Karla Devine, Sveva Alviti and Elena K along with actress Zoe McClellan, Rosario Dawson, Sabrina Bryan and others attended the launch of “Awareness: Inspiring Stories About How To Make A Difference” at the Kenneth Cole New York store in Grand Central…

And In LA -- Jessica Biel at the Heart of Los Angeles charity event at the Biltmore downtown — She was being honored for her service to the organization… Valerie Bertinelli eating at Katsuya in Studio City… Jamie Lee Curtis at eyebrow guru Anastasia’s in Beverly Hills explaining to the ladies at the reception desk how she plans to thwart the waiting paparazzi by sneaking out the back door and making her way through an alley to the parking garage.

Plus, many more!

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Elton John Blames Semantics For Gay Marriage Ban

David Furnish and Sir Elton John attend ‘An Enduring Vision’ the 7th Annual Elton John Aids Foundation Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street in NYC

November 12, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, New York

While Elton John was busy hosting his AIDS Foundation’s 7th Annual Benefit, “An Enduring Vision,” Tuesday night, the recent gay marriage bans in Florida and California were fresh on his mind.

Elton, who attended the event at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City with his civil partner of 3 years, David Furnish, believes America is hung up on wording when it comes to this divisive issue.

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‘Idol’ Gives Back Over $64 Million To Charities

Robin Williams joins host Ryan Seacrest on stage at 'Idol Gives Back'ams and Ryan Seacrest

November 12, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“American Idol” has allocated more than $64 million in grants to six U.S. and international charities from contributions to its “Idol Gives Back” fundraising event.

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50 Cent & Bette Midler Collaborate For Community Garden

Curtis and Bette Midler attend the opening of the Curtis ‘50  Cent’ Jackson Community Garden

November 04, 2008

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

50 Cent is a rapper, actor and now — gardener? Blame it on Bette Midler’s charitable green thumb.

The unlikely duo teamed up Monday to celebrate the opening of “The Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson Community Garden” in Queens, New York.

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Angelina Jolie’s Humanitarian Trip To Afghanistan

Angelina Jolie at the Hollywood Film Gala on Oct. 27, 2008

October 30, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Angelina Jolie has had a whirlwind travel schedule these past few weeks. The actress surprised Clint Eastwood with an award at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala earlier this week, and prior to the ceremony, Angelina was in Afghanistan.

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Paul Newman Charity Draws Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks & More To San Francisco

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Nancy O’Dell, Bruce Willis and Julia Roberts

October 28, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

Weeks after the passing of Oscar winner and humanitarian, Paul Newman, Hollywood’s elite took to the stage to honor and raise funds for one of the late star’s charities.

Julia Roberts, Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Sean Penn, Warren Beatty and Casey Affleck were among the A-listers who hit the stage at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall on Monday evening, performing a reading of “The World of Nick Adams,” to benefit The Painted Turtle, a medical specialty camp in California, which helps provide hope and joy for children with life threatening illnesses. And, according to Danny Glover, who also joined the cast, though the night was for the children, it was also in celebration of their late friend.

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Etheridge, Blige, Spielberg, Streisand & More Raise $3.9M For No On Prop 8

Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, 2007

October 22, 2008

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars turned out Tuesday night for a benefit in the fight against California’s Proposition 8 – which, if passed, would alter the state’s constitution to define marriage as only between a man and a woman. They raised almost 4 million dollars in the fight for marriage equality, the Advocate reported.

The event was hosted at Ron Burkle’s Green Acres Estate in Beverly Hills and included headline performers, Mary J. Blige and Melissa Etheridge.

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