AP - Pulitzer-prize winning author Alice Walker, who wrote “The Color Purple,” is traveling to Gaza along with other female activists to highlight the devastation of the Israeli offensive on Gaza’s residents.
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AP - From the Picassos that graced his walls to historic artifacts and hundreds of sculptures, the artwork that inspired late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent went on display Saturday, three days before it is auctioned.
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Back out for another night of pre-Oscar fun, Kate Bosworth helped host Bally’s Hollywood Domino Party to Benefit Art of Elysium in West Hollywood on Friday (February 20).
Held at Andaz, the 26-year-old “21” actress got in on the gaming and drinking as she mingled with guests including Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Perrey Reeves, Angie Harmon, Helena Christensen and Jennifer Morrison, among others.
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AP - Danny Gokey was proclaimed the “Hero” of “American Idol.” Three of the show’s four judges heaped praise on the 28-year-old church music director from Milwaukee on Tuesday, following his rendition of the Mariah Carey tune “Hero” at the end of the Fox singing competition’s first performance show of season eight.
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Giving her fans quite a scare, R&B star Solange Knowles was admitted to the hospital when she collapsed after downing flu pills on a flight out of New York City last night (February 17).
After attending the star-studded Armani store opening earlier in the evening, Beyonce’s younger sister was reportedly treated by paramedics after downing the capsules onboard a plane - apparently having an adverse reaction to the medication.
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AP - PARIS (AP) Salma Hayek picked a most romantic time and place to get married: Valentine’s Day in Paris. The Mexican-born actress wed French magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in a civil ceremony Saturday at the City Hall in Paris’ chic 6th arrondissement, according to an official there.
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Looking ever-so-lovely, Taylor Swift got a helping hand as she stepped out for a night on the town in London on Monday (February 16).
The 19-year-old country darling grabbed up dinner at Zilli Restaurant in Soho, then heading to TopShop for some private after-hours shopping at the popular boutique.
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Enjoying a night out on the town, Kim Kardashian was spotted out and about last evening enjoying the company of one of her guy friends.
The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” hottie looked sexy and svelte in a lacy black top teamed with a high-waisted black skirt and a pair of black and red Christian Louboutin heels.
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AP - One of Hugh Hefner’s live-in girlfriends is trading the grotto for the gridiron.
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