Paltrow Eats, Gere Reuses and Witherspoon Defends
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Supermodel Bar Refaeli wants to end human trafficking. She joined Somaly Mam and model Petra Nemcova at the Somaly Mam Benefit at NYC’s Tribeca Rooftop Grill on Tuesday. Proceeds benefited the Somaly Mam Foundation, which aims to raising global awareness about sex slave trade.

Gwyneth Paltrow at the 25th Anniversary of the hunger-relief program, Food Bank For New York City. Unfortunately has seen a sharp drop in food donations over the past year: “What that means is that there’s less food in food pantries and soup kitchens around the city, and you literally have people standing in line for hours at a time waiting for food, only to be turned away because the food runs out.”

Rachael Ray and her husband, John M. Cusimano, the lead singer of the rock band The Cringe, also at the 2008 Can-Do Awards Dinner in New York.

Paltrow glowed at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Hottest Pink Party at The Waldorf Astoria in New York City. At the event, Sir Elton John performed at Waldorf-Astoria’s Grand Ballroom to honor his friend Linda Stein, a real estate broker who was slain in her apartment in October and was a member of the foundation’s advisory board. bcrfcure.org

Angelina Jolie at the 2008 Global Leadership Awards at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. was on hand to support Vital Voices Global Partnership. At the gala, Jolie presented Pearl with the Fern Holland Award.

“Marianne is an example of courage, hope and tolerance,” Jolie told gala attendees.

Reese Witherspoon visited a New Orleans Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School where at-risk children learn to become community leaders for Idol Gives Back.

“Once you have children in your life, you can no longer close your eyes to people… who are in a similar situation.” Said Witherspoon.

A new water charity commercial starring actress Jennifer Connelly shows Americans what those less fortunate must face everyday. All of the money raised will go towards CharityWater. For only $20, you can give a person the ability to drink clean water for 20 years. charitywater.org

Richard Gere’s Bedford Post Inn to feature a cafe/bakery, formal restaurant, multipurpose rooms for private parties, community events and yoga classes, stables for horse riding, and 8 suites for overnight guests. The property utilized recycled materials and is geothermal.

“Vintage (clothing) is not only glorious and stylish, it’s also the way forward in terms of recycling. Whenever I go into great vintage stores, I wonder why we ever buy new things.” Actress Thandie Newton

Billboard Magazine Announced Top 10 Greenest Musicians. In order from last to first they are: 10. The Roots 9. Missy Higgins 8. Radiohead 7. Serj Tankian 6. Pearl Jam 5. K.T Tunstall 4. Dave Matthews Band 2. Mana 2. Willie Nelson 1. Jack Johnson