Celebs offer easy tips for everyday greener living
It's not just trendy to be environmental, it's easy. So says a new book that features everyday tips for greener living, plus advice from celebs - from Jennifer Aniston to Owen Wilson - who've already gone green.
“Sometimes it can be a bit daunting and seem like you're in algebra class trying to figure out some of the stuff involved with helping the environment,” said Wilson, one of a dozen celebrities who contributed personal essays to “The Green Book.” “These are very easy-to-understand ideas that everyone could apply, just little, small steps people can take to make a positive contribution.”
Wilson, 38, said that when he bought a Prius a few years ago it acted as a “gateway drug” that inspired him to become more environmental. Now the actor uses solar panels to power his home.
Performers to raise HIV awareness by getting tests
Regina King, Howard Hesseman and Jimmy Jean-Louis of NBC's “Heroes” are among a group of performers getting HIV tests next week to raise awareness of the spread of the virus in black communities.
They will be screened Monday in front of cameras at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) headquarters in Los Angeles as part of a new campaign called in a Million.” The goal is to motivate 1 million black Americans to get tested for HIV/AIDS by Dec. 1, 2008.
“Actors are blessed with the gift of voice, and people listen to what they have to say,” SAG president Alan Rosenberg said. Rosenberg hopes others will take the “message to heart” and follow their lead.
Other celebrity participants include Hill Harper (“CSI: NY”), musical stage star Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gloria Reuben of the HBO movie “Life Support” and former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Tatyana Ali.
Bidding begins for Paris'
post-prison interview
Paris Hilton, NBC and ABC sought to distance themselves Friday from reports that they were opening their wallets in pursuit of an exclusive interview with the heiress after her release from jail.
NBC News, which has said it was interested in speaking to Hilton only if no money were involved, said no interview had been arranged.
Earlier in the week, ABC News said it believed it had secured the Hilton interview. The network had agreed to pay the Hilton family up to $100,000 for the use of exclusive video and other material to go with the story. But ABC learned from the Hiltons that it had lost out to an “astronomical” offer from NBC.
NBC News denied having an interview lined up with Hilton. “We don't pay for interviews and we'll never pay for interviews,” spokeswoman Allison Gollust said.
- From wire reports
“Sometimes it can be a bit daunting and seem like you're in algebra class trying to figure out some of the stuff involved with helping the environment,” said Wilson, one of a dozen celebrities who contributed personal essays to “The Green Book.” “These are very easy-to-understand ideas that everyone could apply, just little, small steps people can take to make a positive contribution.”
Wilson, 38, said that when he bought a Prius a few years ago it acted as a “gateway drug” that inspired him to become more environmental. Now the actor uses solar panels to power his home.
Performers to raise HIV awareness by getting tests
Regina King, Howard Hesseman and Jimmy Jean-Louis of NBC's “Heroes” are among a group of performers getting HIV tests next week to raise awareness of the spread of the virus in black communities.
They will be screened Monday in front of cameras at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) headquarters in Los Angeles as part of a new campaign called in a Million.” The goal is to motivate 1 million black Americans to get tested for HIV/AIDS by Dec. 1, 2008.
“Actors are blessed with the gift of voice, and people listen to what they have to say,” SAG president Alan Rosenberg said. Rosenberg hopes others will take the “message to heart” and follow their lead.
Other celebrity participants include Hill Harper (“CSI: NY”), musical stage star Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gloria Reuben of the HBO movie “Life Support” and former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Tatyana Ali.
Bidding begins for Paris'
post-prison interview
Paris Hilton, NBC and ABC sought to distance themselves Friday from reports that they were opening their wallets in pursuit of an exclusive interview with the heiress after her release from jail.
NBC News, which has said it was interested in speaking to Hilton only if no money were involved, said no interview had been arranged.
Earlier in the week, ABC News said it believed it had secured the Hilton interview. The network had agreed to pay the Hilton family up to $100,000 for the use of exclusive video and other material to go with the story. But ABC learned from the Hiltons that it had lost out to an “astronomical” offer from NBC.
NBC News denied having an interview lined up with Hilton. “We don't pay for interviews and we'll never pay for interviews,” spokeswoman Allison Gollust said.
- From wire reports
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