• The Jolie-Pitt Foundation made a $2 million donation to establish an Ethiopian health clinic that helps children with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, modeled after their center in Cambodia. Brad released a statement saying they hope Zahara will take it over when she gets older. — Us Weekly
• Brad Pitt and George Clooney's Burn After Reading debuted at the top spot in this weekend's box office, earning $19.4 million. The Family That Preys came in second with Righteous Kill at third place. — BuzzSugar
• George Takei married his partner of 21 years, Brad Altman, on Sunday at a multicultural ceremony at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. — AP
• Jennifer Hudson got engaged to I Love New York 2's David Otunga on Friday night in LA; the two have been dating for less than a year. — E! Online
• Infinite Jest author David Foster Wallace committed suicide and was found dead at his house in Claremont on Friday by his wife. — AP
• Oprah is dedicating her show today to a Senate bill targeting child predators, urging people to write to their senators about the bill. — The Oprah Winfrey Show

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After putting on his serious face at the Service Summit in NYC on Thursday, Leonardo DiCaprio shifted his cap to the side and partied it up at 1OAK on Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of the club's co-owner, Richie Akiva. He chatted with Diddy and posed for photos with Usher and his BFF Lukas Haas, who even had a bit part in last night's Entourage, which you all are still loving. Looks like Rachel Zoe is still drinking to her new show you're also fans of, while Emmanuelle Chriqui and Lindsay Price were a couple more pretty faces in the crowd.

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Straight from a wetsuit into an evening gown! Jennifer Lopez was dressed to the nines and looking refreshed out in New York City last night, throwing husband Marc Anthony a birthday party on the same day she completed her triathlon in Malibu. Looks like the foot injury that made her bail on judging the Project Runway finale really isn't slowing her down any — though there are other rumors as to why she pulled out. Jennifer has long been planning this big 40th b-day bash for her husband, which included a costume change during the night celebrating with their friends including Brooke Shields, Donatella Versace, Kimora Lee Simmons, and more. All nanny-free, of course. If you're inspired by Jennifer, get some motivation and training tips here.

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Matt Damon and Wyclef Jean were in Cabaret, Haiti on Saturday to distribute food and oil to people affected by Hurricane Ike. Wyclef has long been active in his home country, but he brought Matt along to attract attention to the region, which has been devastated after being hit by multiple storms this Summer. The charitable duo just left Toronto after the OneXOne gala, which benefited children's funds, so it seems as though Wyclef and Matt have a good thing going helping out together.

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Lindsay Lohan and Samatha Ronson made another whirlwind trip to the Toronto Film Festival where Samantha spun Friday for the second weekend in a row before the girls headed back to LA and LL was already on her way out on Sunday. It's a mystery how Lindsay is still standing and smiling — it's exhausting just thinking about her schedule — she still found time to talk politics on her blog. Lindsay and Samantha collaborated for this weekend's diatribe against Sarah Palin. Here is some of what they had to say:

I really cannot bite my tongue anymore when it comes to Sarah Palin.

I couldn't be more supportive of a woman in office, but let's face it, it comes down to the person, and their beliefs, male or female.

Is it a sin to be gay? Should it be a sin to be straight? Or to use birth control? Or to have sex before marriage? Or even to have a child out of wedlock?

I find it quite interesting that a woman who now is running to be second in command of the United States, only 4 years ago had aspirations to be a television anchor. Which is probably all she is qualified to be... Also interesting that she got her passport in 2006.. And that she is not fond of environmental protection considering she's FOR drilling for oil in some of our protected land.... Well hey, if she wants to drill for oil, she should DO IT IN HER OWN backyard. This really shows me her complete lack of real preparation to become the second most powerful person in this country.

Hmmmm-All of this gets me going-Fear, Anxiety, Concern, Disappointment, and Stress come into play...

Is our country so divided that the Republicans best hope is a narrow minded, media obsessed homophobe?

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Britney Spears threw a family-filled birthday party for Sean Preston and Jayden James in LA on Saturday. The boys, who are turning two and three, were treated to a car and truck themed bash and given new mini cars with personalized vanity plates to ride around the party with their friends. Speaking of the attendees — Jamie Lynn and baby Maddie flew out, as did Lynne, while Jamie Spears was of course around. The birthday boys also hosted some celebrity friends like Evan McCarthy with mom Jenny and Kingston Rossdale without his parents. JJ and SP weren't the only ones getting gifts from Britney this weekend — she donated a painting of herself to a foundation that helps provide health services for low income women. With family around and good deeds on the mind, it looks like a very happy afternoon for the Spears family and these two precious boys.

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