Shakira's Oxford address

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Shakira gets political

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Orlando's latest role

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Pirate hottie Orlando Bloom is the latest celeb to be named a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Over the past few years, Orlando has visited UN projects in Bosnia, Russia, and Nepal, so UNICEF knew he’d be up for the challenges of being an ambassador. While in Nepal, Orlando even participated in a radio show produced by local school kids – so cute! Next up for Orlando is a PSA he’ll film about the importance of access to clean drinking water.

Shakira gets schooled

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Hip-shaking superstar Shakira has just opened her sixth – yes sixth! – school for underprivileged children. Over ten years ago, the singer started her Fundacion Pies Descalzos (that’s The Barefoot Foundation to all you non-Spanish speakers), and since then they’ve been running education and nutrition programs to improve the lives of children in her native Columbia.

Shakira goes Barefoot for the kids

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Earlier this week, superstar Shakira took a trip home to Barranquilla, Colombia. She wasn’t just visiting family though, Shakira was busy opening a new school that her organization, The Barefoot Foundation, funded.

Biggest Party of the Year: Inauguration

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Beyonce, JoBros, Miley and more to Barack ‘n' roll!

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America, get ready to Ba-rock!

In addition to the countless musicians scheduled to Rock with Barack on this Tuesday's inauguration night, an all-star list has been put together for the event WE ARE ONE at the Lincoln Memorial two days before!

CAUSE TO CELEB-RATE: UNICEF

Salma Hayek at a UNICEF event at the UN headquarters via dailylife.com

Now here is a cause that nearly all the celebs have promoted. With over 80 star supporters, UNICEF takes major strides for children around the globe to ensure their health, education, equality, and protection. Their presence in 190 countries ensures that all children have the basic rights that each one certainly deserves.

CGG celeb election round-up

With just less than a week away till our new Prez gets elected, the celebs are out in full force to make sure we continue to stay focused on politics.

Curly is Beautiful

Get prepared for the second annual “Awaken the Beauty Within” event to be hosted by Christo this Monday in NYC. The afternoon event (featuring beauty makeovers) will benefit the Iris House, a Harlem-based center for women living with HIV/AIDS in Harlem. They provide nutritional counseling, prevention services, testing and counseling services and have assisted more than 1800 men, women and families of primarily African-American and Hispanic origin since 1992.