Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts

Seoul, Korea 2009



Seoul stop sign by jlitwino on Flickr.



Balmain to KTZ
Many style from A to Z
Jeremy Scott Givenchy
Bitch You ain’t got shit on me
Chrome hearts
Fendi furs
Dripped in shits you never heard
Louboutin Hermes

Ridin’ down Seoul city
Black on black Lamborghini
Haters can’t never see me
Come and get me, too slow
I’m bout that paper chasing
Body, fly face amazing
Burn burn keeps it blazin
Too hot to handle, can’t touch this
You think you with it with it
But you can’t hit it hit it
U know I got it got it

Cuz I’m so bout it bout it
I let them hoes know
I run this show show
We get it poppin
And we stick you for your dough dough
Cuz I’m so bad bad
But I’m so good good
Yeah I’m so bad bad
And I’m so hood hood!

Can’t nobody hold us down
Nothing’s gonna take us down
And you think you can stop it
But we just can’t stop it tonight
Can’t nobody hold us down
Can’t nobody can’t nobody hold us down
We gon’ keep it goin’ bout to run this town
Can’t nobody can’t nobody hold us down
Cuz we keep rockin’ we keep rockin’

So watch out when we come for you
Cuz playtime it’s done for you
It’s my time and it’s my time
I’m pound for pound, best to ever come around
Be patient it’s never been done
Asians we rise with the sun
Invasion, no mercy
Takeover, we thirsty

Every show we shut it down
Blow your speakers with this sound
Build you up then break you down
We comin to your town

Let’s rock!
Just take it to the top
Ain’t never gonna stop
Now all I wanna do is
Make you rock
Just take it to the top
Ain’t never gonna stop
Now make em say NA-NA-NA-NA

The amount of sass in this song is unprecedented.

Chance of provocation by North growing: Kim Kwan Jin

Park Ji-Sung, who previously established JS Foundation, will be holding his first ever ‘Asian Dream Cup 2011’ - a charity soccer match on 15 June in Ho Chi Minh City. He hopes to encourage young Vietnamese children to follow their dreams.

“I would like to give inspiration to all of those children of Vietnam who dream of becoming a soccer player, and to let them know that they too can become great players.”

“I have heard that soccer is very popular in Vietnam. One of the reasons why we chose Vietnam as the site of our first charity project is because of the way in which the country has also had this tragic experience in its history of being torn in two.”

The JS Friends’ team is made up of Park and former or current South Korea teammates Park Chu-Young, Lee Chung-Yong, Ki Sung-Yueng, Lee Young-Pyo and Jung Jo-Gook. Hidetoshi Nakata and Daisuke Matsui of Japan and Li Weifeng of China also join the side, which will be coached by Yoo Sang-Chul. They will face Navibank Saigon FC in Vietnam’s first league.

Park has originally planned one of his Manchester United teammates to join him, but national duty got in the way.

“Unfortunately my friend and teammate Patrice Evra cannot participate due to the schedule of the French national team.”

Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson has sent words of support and encouragement through a video message.

“I would like to say that Ji-Sung is a fantastic professional. He has a real caring heart. Whatever he is going to achieve out there, I hope he finds and enjoys it.”



Obscenely excited to go to Korea in July :-)

State-run KDB Financial Group’s planned bid for a stake in Woori Finance Holdings “isn’t desirable,” South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said Tuesday in a report to the National Assembly, citing a lack of public support for the KDB bid.



Namsan Tower by on Sujaneee Flickr



The dress code for teachers is pretttty strict.

No low cuts (and by low cut they mean basically no collar bone), no sleeveless, no short skirts, no shorts that are above the knees, you have to wear socks and I can’t remember the rest.

Why did I see one of the teachers rocking this dress (not as low cut, obviously) and no socks!?  



APH headcanon: Japan made HK and South Korea to pose for him to feed his fudanshi spirit.



Seoul, Korea 2009

35mm film. 

I know that some of these are blurry, but at 19 I apparently didn’t know what a tripod was. 

Justin Bieber to Host Benefit Concert – Tickets Cost $40,000

Teen sensation Justin Bieber may have just completed his 150 show My World Concert Tour, but he still has one more show to do.

And it’s not your ordinary show…….

Bieber is scheduled to perform at the historic Mountain Winery in Saratoga California in support of the “College Track 2011 Benefit Concert Series”

College Track is an after-school, college preparatory program that works to increase high school graduation, college eligibility and enrollment, and college graduation rates in under-resourced communities.

And Mountain Winery is not your ordinary concert arena either…..

The Mountain Winery provides the most intimate of concert venues with a picturesque 2,500 seat amphitheater. They have hosted shows for some of the greatest like Tony Bennett, Ringo Starr, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, The Beach Boys, Carlos Santana, and Ella Fitzgerald.
Mountain Winery

The winery is a California Historical Landmark and is included on the National Register of Historic Places.

But the big news for this show is the ticket prices.

Are you sitting down?

No, really… sit down.

Fan level individual tickets range from $500 to $1500 and all offer great stage views.

Bieber Fever packages and individual tickets get you front and center and start at $2000.

True Belieber packages include a chance to meet Justin in person, and start at $3000.

And those are the CHEAP tickets. The VIP tickets which provide a private meet and greet reception and souvenirs get a little more expensive.

The Bieber Fever Sky Suite tickets will get you 10 seats in a luxury suite on the upper level and Includes lounge seating and beverage service. Price? - $20,000

“$20,000 supports one 9th grade student with four years of comprehensive support to ensure that he or she graduates from high school academically prepared, socially ready, and financially equipped to succeed in a four year university. Over the course of four years, support services at College Track amounts to the equivalent of one extra year of high school. "

But that’s not the most expensive option. If you really want to show your support then you need to be prepared to shell out the major bucks to see this show.

Mountain Winery
True Belieber Second Row VIP Group – Gets you 8 seats in the second row, center floor section. You also get a private reception with the Biebs, photos with the “Baby” maker, and a swag bag. Cost? - $30,000

But the big score is reserved for those true Beliebers where cost is no option, or your parents are really really rich.

True Belieber Luxury Box – Gets you 10 seats in a luxury box on the lower level. Includes lounge seating, beverage service, private reception with Justin, meet and greet and VIP swag bag. Cost? - $40,000

So kids, if you’re not doing anything on June 11th just ask your mom and dad if they have an extra $40,000 so you can go see a Justin Bieber concert. We’re sure they’ll understand.

On a serious note, we are familiar with College Track and know that it is a fantastic program. Most of these high end tickets will be purchased by celebrities and CEO’s of big companies in the name of charity.

See Also
> Meet Jeremy Jack Bieber, Justin’s Divorced Father
> Justin Bieber Upset with Toronto Pot Dealers
> Justin Timberlake Slams Justin Bieber on SNL – Video
> More Justin Bieber Stories…

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InfoStar’s Top 10 Influential Gay Celebrities - 2011 Edition

Wow, has it already been three years since we posted our original top 10 gay Hollywood list?

There have been a few notable newcomers over the last three years so we decided to update our list for 2011. The big change this year is we combined male and female into one category.

We are not haters. We applaud and appreciate these individuals for their efforts and courage to be who they are and do what they do. We should ALL appreciate them for helping to break down the barriers of ignorance and prejudice.

Regardless of how their names got here, these folks are some of Hollywood's most famous and influential talents, and have contributed to some of the greatest works in television, movies, Broadway, internet, social media, and overall charity, advocacy, activism, and awareness.

This list is intended to highlight those celebrities that have moved beyond the social stigmas and actually HELP to break down the stereotypes and ease intolerance.

Ellen DeGeneres
Came out in real life in 1997, and at the time, her relationship with actress Anne Heche made them a hot "celebrity" lesbian couple until their split in August 2000. Ellen is now married to Portia de Rossi and they both are tireless supporters of gay rights and awareness. Ellen frequently uses her show to highlight issues dealing with gay youth and teen suicide.

Elton John
Elton has been a staunch supporter of gay rights for decades. His “Elton John Aids Foundation” has raised millions of dollars for research and education. He helped bring awareness to the HIV epidemic 20 years ago when young Ryan White died from AIDS after a blood transfusion. He married David Furnish in 2005 and their son Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born in December 2010 in California via a surrogate.

Chris Colfer
His role on Glee was one of the first for an openly gay actor playing a gay teenage student in a network series. Chris is proud of his sexual orientation and works hard to generate awareness for gay and lesbian rights through his charity work as well as draw attention to the bullying problem in this culture.

Jane Lynch
While her character on Glee is not portrayed as gay, in real life she is married to Dr. Lara Embry in 2010 and is an advocate for several gay and lesbian awareness groups and charities.

Neil Patrick Harris
Doogie Howser grew up to star in “How I met your mother” and is openly gay even though his character is a ladies man. Harris is married to David Burtka and they have twins via a surrogate mother. He was named as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2010.

George Takei
Played Enterprise helmsman Sulu in the original 'Star Trek' television series and several "Trek" movies, came out in 2005 at the age 68. He married his gay partner, Brad Altman, in September 2008 in California. George has been an advocate for gay marriage laws throughout the country and is currently a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign "Coming out Project”.

Rosie O'Donnell
When President Bush first proposed a Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in 2004, the comedian and TV host immediately flew to San Francisco and married her long-time partner Kelli Carpenter. Rosie has worked to change laws to allow gay couples to adopt children, and created “Rosie's For All Kids Foundation”. She also created the LGBT family vacation company “R Family Vacations”.

Portia de Rossi
Starred in "Ally McBeal", "Nip/Tuck" and "Arrested Development". She came out in 2005 and is now married to Ellen DeGeneres. In 2010 she wrote a book about her life and battle with depression. She is a supporter of Family Health International, Locks of Love, and The Art of Elysium.

David Hyde Pierce
Played psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the sitcom Frasier and has appeared numerous times on Broadway. Came out in 2007 and admitted a relationship with longtime friend Brian Hargrove. Publicly thanked Brian for his 24 years of support during a Tony Award acceptance speech. The couple married in May 2008. Pierce has been a major supporter of “Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS” and the Doe Fund, and was vocal during California’s Proposition 8 election process.

Sir Ian McKellen
Came out publically when he was 49 while lobbying against the U.K.’s “Section 28” that would have cut off education and assistance for gay and lesbian youth. McKellen is a co-founder of “Stonewall”, a LGB rights lobby group in the United Kingdom, and is Patron of LGBT History Month, Pride London, GAY-GLOS, and The Lesbian & Gay Foundation, and FFLAG.

Runners Up

Adam Lambert
Was runner up on season 8 of American idol and showed America that is was ok to be gay and flamboyant if you had the courage to be yourself. Since Idol, Lambert has gone on to be a much more successful musician and celebrity then the actual Idol winner. Can you remember the winner’s name? Can you name one of his songs?

Perez Hilton
An openly gay and flamboyant gossip blogger, TV personality, and founder of PerezHilton.com who stirred controversy during a Miss USA telecast that led to a national discussion about gay marriage. Known early on for his sometimes hurtful doodles he scrawled over pictures, and for outing celebrities, people either love him or hate him (most celebrities hate him), but the infamous blogger has forced a national dialog on many aspects of gay Hollywood.

We know there are many names that could have been on this list, but we wanted to highlight those we felt have added constructive ideas to our world and created an opportunity for national discussion on important issues.

Remember -

It’s better to be out then in, it’s better to love then to hate, it’s better to try then to do nothing, and it’s better to do something rather than stand by and watch.

Thank you all for your hard work, dedication, and courage to be who you are.

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Justin Bieber Gives Away 700 Free Tickets to His Show in Tel Aviv Israel

See, this is why we like Justin Bieber.

Justin Bieber is giving away 700 free concert tickets to his fans so they can see his performance Thursday night in Tel Aviv.

Tickets are being given to children living in the Gaza Strip area that have been subjected to repeated rocket attacks and random mortar shelling.

The tickets, and transportation to and from Tel Aviv, are a gift from The Schusterman Foundation of Israel, The Morningstar Foundation and the ROI Community of Young Jewish Innovators.

Bieber arrived Monday in Israel and is scheduled to perform Thursday night, but also has plans to visit the historic Holy sites of Israel with his visiting father, Jeremy, and mother Pattie.

Several cast and crew members have also flown in family and plan an extended stay and tour of the Holy Land.

Bieber will visit Christian sites in the Galilee, the Dead Sea, Masada, Acre and Caesaria, and is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before leaving.

But things have not gone without a hitch. Tuesday morning Bieber had a run in with Israeli Paparazzi while visiting a historic church. Justin had asked for privacy while inside the church with his family but the photographers had different idea.

Related: Justin Bieber Lashes Out at the Paparazzi in Israel - Update

One thing that made the ticket giveaway possible is that sales for the show have been lower than expected. The concert venue is in Tel Aviv and many parents are afraid to have their children together in such a large crowded area in case there is any kind of terrorist attack.

Concert promoter Gadi Oron announced Sunday that a parent could enter the concert free with the purchase of two tickets for children at the regular price.

“Many Israeli parents refuse to send their young teens alone to a major rock concert in the middle of Tel Aviv. By giving the parents free tickets we expect to see a larger turnout as they come and enjoy the show with the children.”

Looks like Justin is treating the Holy Land with love, now if the paparazzi would do the same.

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Justin Bieber Stuffs His Bus For Christmas - Video

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber stuffed his tour bus last night with toys from fans. The effort was aided by Atlanta radio station Q100 and The Bert Show.

Bieber’s fans where all asked to bring 1 unwrapped gift to his last concert on his North American concert tour on December 23, 2010. Justin planned to fill a tour bus and deliver the gifts to CHOA (Childrens Hospital of Atlanta) before Christmas.

Bieber has performed 86 shows on his American tour as well as visiting Japan, Germany, Spain, and the U.K. For such a small star, Justin Bieber seems to have a big heart!




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Jessica Simpson Designs For Charity


This Saturday Jessica is helping raise money for The Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale during their Synergy Art and Music Festival. Jessica, along with Gloria Estefan, Venus Williams, Jeff Conine and Paris Hilton designed and decorated different articles of clothing that will be auctioned off, with all proceeds going towards the school's scholarship program.

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale's dedicated faculty understands what you need to succeed since they are industry professionals. You'll find fast-paced insight from leading members of the professional community, classes sized to ensure that you get individual attention, and lots of hands-on experience to refine your skills. From Admissions to Financial Aid to Student Affairs and Career Services, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale's knowledgeable staff is ready to support and encourage you toward one common goal - a portfolio and resume that qualifies you for employment opportunities.

Very few however arrive in Music City with as much baggage as Jessica Simpson.