Shakira Pledges To Build New School In Haiti

Pop superstar Shakira announced on Thursday that her U.S.-based Barefoot Foundation will partner with planning for Humanity to help build a new school in Haiti. The "She Wolf" singer worried that nevertheless the earthquake-ravaged country needs aid right away, she also wants to contribute to recovery efforts down the road.

"There is a great need for instant aid in Haiti, but also for longer-term reconstruction," Shakira said in a press declaration about the Barefoot Haiti School. "For that reason, we are doing our small part to help Haiti reconstruct and give the children affected by this tragedy the chance to learn and thrive. I hope we can use some of what we've learned working in Colombia to help Haiti's children recover. When we educate children, we empower societies, and right now Haiti needs all of our help."

The effort will be patterned after the work done by Shakira's Pies Descalzos foundation in her home country, where it has provided aid to more than 6,000 children. With the help of Howard Buffett, World Food Program diplomat against hunger, the school will also ensure the children's proper nutrition.

Shakira is just one of the many big stars that will appear during MTV's "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief." She's scheduled to perform in New York along with Madonna, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Sting, the Roots and Bruce Springsteen.

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, U2's Bono and The Edge, and Rihanna will perform in London. And in L.A., Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder and Taylor Swift will take the stage, in addition to a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow.

George Clooney will be participating in the telethon in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean will be in New York, and CNN's Anderson Cooper will contribute from Haiti.

source:mtv.com

New Face of Veer : Zarine Khan

The girl we are talking about is Zarine Khan, she is making her acting first appearance with Salman Khan in movie Veer. Zarine hails from Bandra in Mumbai, she resembles to Katrina Kaif, and the actress is excited with her new role and looking forward for the premiere.

Source reveled ” 21-year-old Zareen, was chubby (she weighed about 80 kilos) and began losing weight last year after taking up a diet and exercise program. She has also been grooming herself to face the camera at Anupam Kher’s acting school. Her first encounter with acting was when Kher suggested her name to Ghai, and she was signed on to play Kat’s body double for Katrina. That’s where Salman spotted and decided to cast her as his leading lady in Veer.”

source:filmyfair.com

Ranbir Kapoor’s new Girlfriend Sarah Thompson Kane

Sarah Thompson Kane is really not Ranbir’s real life girlfriend, but she is playing a lead role in Prakash Jha’s film Rajneeti as Ranbir’s American girlfriend, for the American actress this will be a introduction movie n Bollywood and she is energized about her role.

Her role in the movie is described as “an innocent who wanted nothing, but lost it all”.

American born Sarah Thompson Kane is 30 years old and she has given hit comedy Cruel Intentions 2 with Robin Dunne and Amy Adams and Keri Lynn Pratt. She has also appeared in a number of movies, including Malibu’s Most Wanted, Dear Me, Brutal, Broken Windows, Hansie, A Christmas Proposal, Taking Chance, Brooklyn’s Finest, Break and The Pink Conspiracy.

source:filmyfair.com