22 Nov 2012
Clothes-Feature

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Wanna rock Brad Pitt’s bow tie? Or Katy Perry’s scarf? Or maybe a vintage Paul McCartney scarf is what you’re really after. Brad, Katy, and Paul are some of several celebs that have donated autographed accessories to the Cahonas Scotland Organization’s Celebrity Loosen Up Auction to help raise cancer awareness -- specifically when it comes to cancers that affect men.

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29 Mar 2012
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Rock on, ladies! This May fashion mag ELLE will have its annual Women in Music issue, and to celebrate it’s putting on a private concert on April 11. People attending get to hear awesome music and hang out with cool singers, but there’s also a charity angle thrown in. Money earned there will go to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

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24 Jun 2011

Photo: Leona Lewis and Jessie J have spoken up in favor of a circus animal ban in the U.K. (Getty Images)

Pop stars Leona Lewis and Jessie J are using their big voices, and Twitter feeds, to put an end to wild animals performing in circuses. Recently, the U.K. government has decided not to place an outright ban, which was initiated by the Animal Welfare Act passed in 2006, but rather use a licensing system instead to ensure proper treatment of the animals.

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