More celebrities join Wall Street protests - TheCelebrityCafe.com

Last week actress Susan Sarandon joined New York protestors at Wall Street to learn more about the issues and why people were there and on Friday one more celebrity joined the cause.

Yahoo reported Gossip Girl actor Penn Badgley stopped by to lend his support to those protesting social inequality. He said he doesn't believe his presence should impact how much attention the protests receive, but admits that his fame helps.

"I mean, listen, it's cheesy. But I want to do whatever I can. Let's be honest: I'm on Gossip Girl... It's absurd that celebrity power is what it is, but, like, use any tool you have, you know?"

CBS News reported 13 Going on 30's Mark Ruffalo was at the rally Tuesday and that he's also posted news articles and comments on his Twitter account to continue showing his support.

Other celebrities that have shown support include Yoko Ono, Alec Baldwin, and Michael Moore.

Last month Lupe Fiasco encouraged protestors after donating tents and supplies. Talib Kweli gave an impromptu concert to the crowd, performing "Distraction" and "Thieves in the Night," and Russell Simmons handed out around 500 bottles of water.

Who do you think will be the next Hollywood staple to stop by?

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Here Are All the Celebrities Who Were at Fashion’s Night Out, from Justin Bieber to Sarah Jessica Parker

If there’s one thing Fashion’s Night Out is good for, it’s seeing celebrities. As our street research taught us, people may not drop dollars but they will turn up in droves for a Kardashian or Anna Wintour, even if it means hours standing in a line jostled by other sweaty, excited, semi-drunk people. While it can be annoying to navigate the streets, it is pretty cool to see so many big names stepping out to support the fashion industry. And by so many we mean SO MANY– From Miss J and Miss Piggy to Justin Bieber and Victoria’s Secret Angels, check out our gallery of the celebs who celebrated Fashion’s Night Out in New York and L.A.

Tags: Anna Dello Russo, Anna Wintour, ANTM, Chanel Iman, Fashion's Night Out 2011, Grace Coddington, justin beiber, Karen Elson, Karolina Kurkova, Lauren Hutton, Lea Michelle, Miss J, Miss Piggy, Nicki Minaj, Rachel Bilson, Rachel Roy, Rachel Zoe, Sarah Jessica Parker, Solange Knowles, Tilda Swinton, Victoria's Secret

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Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities

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We can’t believe Fashion’s Night Out (and, thus, fashion week) is only a week away. As anyone who has ever been to a Fashion’s Night Out is probably aware, they pack enough events to fill an entire week into just a few hours, so pre-FNO planning is key. While Vogue‘s interactive map is quite handy, that is still a lot of stores to go through. So, we’re preparing a few of our own Fashion’s Night Out guides.

This one is for those of you who just want to see some famous people. We don’t blame you! Fashion’s Night Out offers rare opportunities to get up close and personal with real Hollywood stars. Maybe Tilda Swinton and Ne-Yo will become friends or Daniel Radcliffe will get wasted or Alexa Chung will debut a new haircut or Seth Meyers will screw up your drink or the Real Housewives of New York will be insane (that last one is the most likely)! Here’s our guide to where all your favorite celebs will be.

Who: Tilda Swinton and Ne-Yo
What: Tilda Swinton will join Pringle of Scotland designer Alistair Carr and Central Saint Martins’ Louise Wilson for a “special event,” Ne-Yo will sign hats from his line and perform.
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: Solange Knowles
What: Djing + Photo op
Where: Lord & Taylor, 424 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10018

Who: Samuel L. Jackson
What: A conversation with Giorgio Armani, which is weird and also the same thing they did last year?
Where: Giorgio Armani, 760 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10065

Who: Seth Meyers
What: Bartending
Where: Coach, 595 Madison New York, NY 10022

Who: Leighton Meester
What: Performing with her band Check in the Dark
Where: Tiffany & Co., 727 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: Rose Byrne
What: Hosting a cocktail party
Where: Bottega Veneta, 699 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10022

Who: Sarah Jessica Parker
What: Unveiling a new shoe collaboration (about five years too late, no?)
Where: Manolo Blahnik, 31 West 54th New York NY 10019

Who: Pharrell
What: Unveiling of New Billionaire Girls Club t-shirt
Where: Billionaire Boys Club & Ice Cream, 456 West Broadway New York NY 10012

Who: Donald Glover
What: Hosting reception to celebrate GQ’s collaboration with Dockers
Where: Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Avenue New York NY 10022

Who: Camilla Belle
What: Existing
Where: David Yurman, 712 Madison Avenue New York NY 10065

Tags: Alexa Chung, Amar'e Stoudemire, Ashley Greene, Billionaire Boys Club, Bloomingdale's, Camilla Belle, Carmelo Anthony, Coach, Daniel Radcliffe, David Yurman, Donald Glover, Drake, Dree Hemingway, Elettra Weidemann, Fashion's Night Out, Hayden Panettiere, Jeffrey, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Kiehl's, La La, Leighton Meester, Lord & Taylor, LuAnn de Lesseps, Macy's, Michelle Trachtenberg, Nate Berkus, Ne-Yo, NYC & Company, Pharrell, Ramona Singer, Rose Byrne, Saks Fifth Avenue, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Seth Meyers, Solange Knowles, Taschen, Ted Gibson, Tiffany & Co, Tilda Swinton

Designer(s): Bottega Veneta, Manolo Blahnik, Rag & Bone, Stella McCartney, Stuart Weitzman, Versace

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Stay Tuned: 'Same Name': Celebrities – they're just like us! - Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune

If you've ever read a copy of US Weekly, the celebrity gossip magazine, you'll recognize that the title of this column is a play on a phrase they use in a photo feature called: STARS — THEY'RE JUST LIKE US!

The section is a collection of celebrities caught on camera doing ordinary things like grocery shopping and putting money into parking meters. While the “us” is a play on the magazine's title, it also conveys the idea that celebrities are not “others.” They are like us and we are like them and if you doubt it, the proof is right there in a picture of Matt Damon applying sunscreen and Kate Moss eating french fries. (Both examples are actual photos that appeared in the magazine's Aug. 15 issue). It's like an exercise in celebrity anthropology. We have actual evidence that we are more like this strange tribe of the famous than we thought.

A similar tone underlies the premise of “Same Name,” a series on CBS where for example, David Hasselhoff - beloved by “Bay Watch” fans and all of Germany - and David Hasselhoff - beloved by his wife and newborn son in small-town Texas - swap lives for a few days. Episodes also feature Kathy Griffin, the Emmy winning stand-up comic and Kathy Griffin the Atlanta fiberglass saleswoman, as well as Mike Tyson the dad and part-time nurse from Michigan and Mike Tyson the heavyweight champion and reformed ear-biter.

While Hasselhoff's episode is an exercise in feel-good image-making for the Hoff (he buys two commercial-size lawnmowers for the family business, first-class tickets for his namesake to fly to Germany for a show and starts a college fund for the man's baby), Tyson has more hurdles to overcome, as much is made of his ear-biting past. The wife of Mike Tyson the nurse claims she had reservations about participating because she was wary of famous Mike's past violent behavior. Similarly, after admitting that she finds famous Kathy funny but would never pay to see her because she is coarse, Kathy Griffin of Atlanta has an uneasy conversation with celebrity Kathy's gay friends as she struggles to understand their homosexuality. Both Tyson and Griffin's episodes are interesting examples of the “ours” and “yours” notion of celebrity where non-famous people feel that the famous don't necessarily share their values.

But then the participants learn lessons. The non-famous make the amazing discovery that celebrities work hard for what they have. The stars realize that family is more important than material wealth. It's a simple and gimmicky structure that's about as revealing as the fact that Matt Damon protects himself from sunburn. Still, the series deserves points for trying because even though the common ground the participants reach is cliche, they reach it. Underlying this is the significant idea that both parties remove themselves, however temporarily, from the self-appointed position of authority that allowed them to judge one another in the first place. It's a lesson we can all learn.

Melissa Crawley credits her love of all things small screen to her parents, who never used the line, "Or no TV!" as a punishment. Her book, “Mr. Sorkin Goes to Washington: Shaping the President on Television's 'The West Wing,’” was published in 2006. She has a PhD in media studies. To comment on Stay Tuned, email her at staytuned2011@hotmail.comor follow her on Twitter: @MelissaCrawley.

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America's Most and Least Trusted Celebrities - International Business Times

On Wednesday, Reuters released a poll of opinions of 2,012 Americans on who they feel are the most and least trusted celebrities.

The poll named actress Betty White on the top of the trusted list.

The former 'Golden Girls' star was found to be the best person to endorse a brand to increase business; with 44% of people surveyed more likely to choose a brand she backs.

The 89-year old actress has seen a resurgence of popularity as an Emmy Award winner, one of the stars of the TV show 'Hot in Cleveland', and got a chance to host 'Saturday Night Live'.

Behind White were Oscar winners Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock and Clint Eastwood as some of the top trusted celebrities.

It also listed celebrities on the opposite side of the spectrum with celebrity heiress Paris Hilton on top of the people who damage a brand they supported.

Behind Hilton was former 'Two and a Half Men' actor Charlie Sheen and followed by Britney Spears, actor Mel Gibson and golfer Tiger Woods.

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Most Favorable
1. Betty White ...........86% favorable
2. Denzel Washington .....85%
3. Sandra Bullock ........84%
4. Clint Eastwood ........83%
5. Tom Hanks .............81%
6. Harrison Ford .........80% 
tie 7. Morgan Freeman ........79%  tie 7. Kate Middleton ........79%
9. Will Smith ............77%
10. Johnny Depp ...........76%

Least Favorable
1. Paris Hilton ..........60% unfavorable
2. Charlie Sheen .........52% 
tie 3. Britney Spears ........45% tie
4. Kanye West ............45%
5. Arnold Schwarzenegger..44%
6. Tiger Woods ...........42%
7. Kim Kardashian ........38%
8. Mel Gibson ............33%
9. Donald Trump ..........31%
10. LeBron James ..........29%

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