Actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL football player Rodney Peete, hosted the HollyRod Foundation’s 11th Annual DesignCare Fundraiser at a private residence Saturday (Jul 25) in Beverly Hills, CA. Holly recently spoke out about the treatment of autism, calling it “expensive.” She and Rodney have a son with the disorder and have been trying to raise funds for his treatment through their HollyRod Foundation.
“We started the HollyRod Foundation years ago to help people with Parkinson’s disease – my dad had Parkinson’s and then about five years into the foundation, my son was diagnosed with autism… Much like Parkinson’s, autism is very expensive to treat so we started raising money for the quality of life for people suffering from both because of our personal experiences,” she revealed at the 11th annual DesignCare event in Hollywood.
“You can’t even know how expensive it is to treat a child with autism, especially families who don’t have insurance – it’s next to impossible. It destroys families.”
Holly added: “We raise money through these fundraisers and we beg people to use their gorgeous homes, we beg all of our friends to get dressed up and play with us.”
Other celebrities who showed up to support the cause were Ciara, Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union and more. Continue reading for all of the pics!
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Tags: Ciara, En Vogue, Gabrielle Union, Garcelle Beauvais, Holly Robinson Peete, John Salley, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Laila Ali, Magic Johnson, Natalie Cole, Rodney Peete, Sanaa Lathan
Here is the final batch of photos from Michael Jackon’s public memorial service. On Tuesday, July 7th 2009, celebrities, dignitaries, and MJ fans alike all packed into the Staples Arena in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of an icon that was taken away from us way too soon. Above, R&B singer Usher can be seen posing with a very pregnant Jennifer Hudson backstage just before the memorial commenced. Continue reading to see photos of the different celebrities (Chris Brown, Wesley Snipes, Spike Lee, Kim Kardashian and more) who attended the ceremony.
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Tags: Akon, Berry Gordy, Brooke Shields, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, Joel Madden, Kim Kardashian, Kobe Bryant, Kris Jenner, Larry King, Lionel Richie, Magic Johnson, Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Nicole Richie, Queen Latifah, Rev. Al Sharpton, Smokey Robinson, Spike Lee, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Wesley Snipes
Wearing dark sunglasses and a single yellow rose pinned to his jacket, a noticeably emotional Usher performed “Gone Too Soon,” a track from Michael Jackson’s 1991 Dangerous album, at the King of Pop’s farewell service Tuesday (Jul 7) in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
Other celebrities and important public figures who spoke and/or performed at the public ceremony include Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, and more. Continue reading to check out all of the pictures.
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Tags: Bernice King, Berry Gordy, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Hudson, Jermaine Jackson, John Mayer, Kobe Bryant, Lionel Richie, Magic Johnson, Mariah Carey, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah, Rev. Al Sharpton, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Usher
Perhaps the most touching moment of Michael Jackson’s public memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles was when his 11-year-old daughter, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, made her impromptu speech about her dad:
“Ever since I was born, Daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine. I just want to say I love him so much.”
She then broke down in tears and was immediately consoled by her aunt Janet, who was standing right beside her the entire time. A very sad and touching moment indeed. Continue reading for that video and videos of all of the people (Brooke Shields, Queen Latifah, his brother Marlon Jackson and more) who went up to say what Michael Jackson meant to them and to the world.
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Rapper Kanye West and WNBA star Lisa Leslie were among the many celebrities who spent their Thursday (June 4) evening at the Staples Center in Los Angeles as the Lakers took on the Magic during Game One of the NBA Finals. Other celebrities in the house were Tyrese, Soulja Boy, Cee-Lo Green and more. Continue reading to peep all of the photos!
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Tags: Benji Madden, Cee-Lo, Denzel Washington, Jack Nicholson, Kanye West, Leonardo Dicaprio, Lil Wayne, Lisa Leslie, Magic Johnson, Randy Jackson, Soulja Boy, Tyrese
Actresses Jurnee Smollett, Vanessa Williams and Terri J. Vaughn smile for the cameras at the 8th Annual “Heroes In The Struggle Gala.” The event was held last night at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA. Continue reading for more photos and to see who else attended the event!
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I’ve been a little detached from the internet over the past couple of weeks due to a few offline obligations and what-not, but I’m slowly getting Gossip On This back into the groove of things. I’m not sure if many other blogs have shown a lot of these but here are a few photos of some of the biggest names in Hollywood watching history in the making as Barack Obama was sworn into office as the 44th President of the U.S.
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Tags: Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Diddy, Don King, Dustin Hoffman, Janice Combs, Jay-Z, Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Mohammad Ali, Oprah Winfrey, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Solange, Stedman, Steven Spielberg
