Look To The Stars News: Maria Menounos

Check Out The Best In Drag This Weekend

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000

A beauty pageant with a difference will hit the stage in Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre this Sunday, October 19, as a bevy of divas take part in the 6th annual Best In Drag show.

Best In Drag is Aid For AIDS’ largest fundraiser, and features the very best in drag queen entertainment. You can expect all the glamour, the highest heels, the finest evening gowns, the most outrageous makeup in a show that has become a staple of hilarious entertainment.

This year’s judges include Charlie Sheen, Kathy Griffin, Jennifer Coolidge, Maria Menounos, John C. Reilly, and Holland Taylor, who must put all of their red carpet skills together to find the ultimate Best in Drag.

Last year, June Cleavage (Miss Connecticut), Pearl Necklace (Miss Georgia), Bella View (Miss New York), Hedda Hardahearin (Miss Oregon), Marium Rich (Miss Texas), and Velveeta Fondue (Miss Wisconsin) were all out to win, but in the end there could be only one – Bindi Dundat (Miss Minnesota) – who won the judges hearts with her Bollywood dance number… and an evening gown which combined a sparkling sari wrap complete with a headpiece modeled after the Taj Mahal.

Aid For AIDS was founded 25 years ago and prevents homelessness and hunger and improves the quality of life and independent living for those living with HIV/AIDS.

If you want to be part of the fun, visit the AFA website.

Jeans Engineered For Celebs On Auction

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Anybody walking through Times Square may be surprised to find hundreds of jeans and shirts hanging like laundry from clotheslines above the streets. Don’t be too concerned… it’s all part of the Pair in the Square Celebrity Jeans Auction.

Alison Sweeney, host of The Biggest Loser and cast member of Days of Our Lives, kicked off the auction yesterday by auctioning off Ryan Seacrest’s jeans to benefit the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. The remaining celebrity jeans from Miley Cyrus, Nick Lachey, Ashlee Simpson, Lauren Conrad, Rachael Ray, Minnie Driver, Debra Messing, Brittany Snow, Terrence Howard, Forest Whitaker, Neil Patrick Harris, and many more are available at www.clothesoffourback.org. A sweepstakes will also be held at www.washingmyjeans.com to win the new GE Profile Frontload Washer and Dryer as part of the auction.

Proceeds from the auction, which runs until September 8, will go to America’s Second Harvest, The Art of Elysium, Hope North, and H.E.L.P. Malawi.

Other stars offering to split their jeans with you include Alan Alda, Maria Menounos, Nancy O’Dell, Chris Rose, John Salley, Toni Collette, Jeff Probst, Kristian Alfonso, Shaun Robinson, John Krasinski, John McCrea, Melissa Joan Hart, Angie Harmon, Jillian Michaels, Christian Slater, Zachary Levi, Tony Shalhoub, Dule Hill, Greg Grunberg, and Coolio.

Reality Cares Helps Dogs in Danger

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:34:00 -0000

Written by Delinda Lombardo

On Saturday, June 14, reality TV stars and their furry friends will attend the ‘Reality Cares Dogs Next Door’ event benefiting www.DogsInDanger.com, being held at a private estate in Los Angeles and to be hosted by ‘Dogs in Danger’ spokesperson Shana Wall of ‘The Amazing Race.’

“Every four seconds a dog is needlessly euthanized in our country alone, simply due to lack of space in our shelters,” stated Shana Wall. ” When I learned about the mission of Dogs In Danger, I jumped at the opportunity to be their national spokesperson. My hope is that our fundraiser brings awareness to this issue so that we can continue to save these dogs from their otherwise tragic fates.”

Actor Jai Rodriguez, star of Animal Planet’s “Groomer Has It,” will emcee a Doggy Fashion Show starring some of the dogs that were saved from euthanasia by Dogs In Danger.

“Reality Cares is proud to be supporting Shana Wall in her efforts to raise money and awareness for Dogs in Danger,” states Todd Michael Krim, founder of Reality Cares. “Dogs in Danger is a very worthy organization and one we couldn’t be happier to align with.”

Current confirmed celebrities to attend are: Ryan Seacrest, Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin, lleana Douglas, Kelly Rutherford, Linda Blair, Maria Menounos, Ellen K, James Madio, Ariel Winters, Brittney Gastineau, Karina Smirnoff,Rebecca Cardon, Tian Kitchen, Mike O’Hearn, and Lisa Foxx.

‘The Dogs Next Door’ is a family-friendly event and a limited number of tickets have been made available for the public. Activities include a fortune-teller and cocktails for the adults, as well as an open invitation to swim in the private estate’s pool or mineral bath while rocking out to music by DJ Dimitri Hamlin. Activities for kids include an arcade game room, bowling alley, pool table and more.

So, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14th! Come out and have some fun from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm all in the name of charity.

Maria Menounos To Host New Environmental Celebrity Show

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:32:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Maria Menounos is to host a new weekly one-hour entertainment magazine series that follows up-to-the-minute Hollywood news on the hottest stars making environmental headlines in movies, television, music and fashion around the world.

Hollywood Green With Maria Menounos is a production of NBC Universal for Planet Green, Discovery Channel’s global, cross-company initiative to document, preserve and celebrate the planet. The 24-hour eco-lifestyle television network is being launched today, June 4, in the US.

Menounos is excited about the new show on the new channel, and promises to reveal exactly how Hollywood stars are doing their bit to reduce their carbon footprints and clean up the environment.

The series kicks off the network tonight, June 4, in a special timeslot at 6 p.m. EDT, and will air in its regular timeslot on Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT exclusively on Planet Green.

Celebrity Designed Corsets On Auction

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:06:55 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities have teamed up to design a series of corsets to be auctioned off in October.

Scarlett Johansson, Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher, and Jessica Biel are just some of the stars who have submitted designs for the 4th annual Frederick’s Of Hollywood Celebrity Corset Auction. The event, which is being run in conjunction with the internet charity auction site Clothes Off Our Back, will raise money for a variety of children’s charities, including Second Harvest, a non-profit organization that benefits the hungry, The Art of Elysium, which uses art to help the sick, and World Education, a charity that provides training to underprivileged children around the world. Some of the proceeds will also go towards research into autism.

“In previous years, we got $18,000 for Charlize Theron’s corset and $10,000 for Nicole Kidman’s,” said Frederick’s of Hollywood’s Erin Dominguez. “Each year we set the bar higher and hope to get more.”

To create the pieces, the celebrities were each given a special design kit to make a sketch of their creation. It was then up to costume designer Linda Stokes, best known for dressing Gwen Stefani on tour, to produce the garments.

“You get to draw and sketch,” said Eva Longoria about her design. “And I sketched some tulle at the top and it has all of this beading.”

Andy Garcia, star of the Ocean’s 11 movies, was inspired in his design by the flag of his native Cuba. Others took a more fanciful approach, with Ashley Olsen’s design dripping black feathers, and Kyra Sedgwick’s creation appearing to have garbage trailing off the hem. Other celebrities involved in the campaign include Christina Aguilera, actress and Clothes Off Our Back founder Jane Kaczmarek, Maria Menounos, Gabrielle Union, Ashlee Simpson, Mandy Moore, Debra Messing, Fergie, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette.

The event kicked off on October 25, with a live auction hosted at Frederick’s flagship store on Hollywood Boulevard, and the online auction runs until November 5 on www.clothesoffourback.org.

“I think you should bid on any and all of them,” said Oscar nominee Julianne Moore, whose peacock inspired design is featured in the auction. “I love them, and it’s a great cause.”

VH1 Save the Music Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:52:01 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

Music television channel VH1 will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their charitable arm, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, on September 20 by hosting a celebrity gala in New York.

The event, to be held at the Lincoln Centre, will pay tribute to the humanitarian work of Hillary Clinton, Mariah Carey, and VH1 Save The Music founder, John Sykes. Bill Clinton, who donated his saxophone to the charity in 1998, will also be honored.

“Throughout the years, Bill and Hillary Clinton have exemplified incredible dedication and support for the VH1 Save The Music Foundation,” said Executive Director, Paul Cothran. “It is an honor to have them join in celebrating our 10th anniversary.”

The Gala will be hosted by actress and model Maria Menounos, founder of Take Action Hollywood!, a non-profit organization which uses the power of film to educate, empower, and raise social awareness. It will also feature performances by Jon Bon Jovi, John Mayer, and ex-Pink Floyd member, Roger Waters. But perhaps the biggest applause for the evening will be saved for a group of children from schools that have received VH1 Save The Music grants, who will play together for the first time as a student orchestra.

Later in the evening, Project Runway’s Tim Gunn will emcee a live auction featuring several exciting items that will be revealed closer to the date.

For the last decade, VH1 Save The Music has been dedicated to restoring music education in US public schools. During that time, they have donated over $34 million worth of musical instruments to more than 1400 schools. Tickets to the gala event can be purchased online at www.vh1savethemusic.com.

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