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Singer Mark Foster To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity

January 3rd, 2013 10:03am EST
Mark Foster
Foster The People frontman Mark Foster is climbing to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity.

The Pumped Up Kicks hit-maker is among a group of celebrities and activists scaling the peak in Tanzania to highlight the global clean water crisis.

Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul has taken to Twitter.com to support the rocker, writing, "My friend Mark from Foster The People is on his way to climb Kilimanjaro for a clean water charity. Please send him your love and support."

Philanthropic singer Kenna, who organized the Summit On The Summit: Kilimanjaro hike, says, "My frie...
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Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch & Others Reach Kilimanjaro Summit

January 12th, 2010 3:10pm EST
The Stars Reach Kilimanjaro Summit
The stars climbing to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness for the world's water crisis have triumphed - the group has overcome harsh blizzard conditions to reach the 19,340-foot-high African peak.

Philanthropic singer Kenna led a team of celebrities, including actors Emile Hirsch and Jessica Biel, rapper Lupe Fiasco and Santigold star Santi White, among others, up to the Tanzanian peak for the Summit on the Summit: Kilimanjaro campaign.

On Thursday, the group began their journey to raise awareness of Africa's chronic water shortage. The stars used the latest social net...
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Stars Ready For Last Push To The Peak Of Mt. Kilimanjaro

January 11th, 2010 6:16pm EST
Jessica Biel
The stars, doctors and activists who spent the weekend tackling Africa's highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, are all set for their last march to the top after a night of heavy rain.

Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, Lupe Fiasco and Santigold star Santi White are among the group hoping to raise cash and awareness about the world's chronic water shortage by signing up for the charity climb to the 19,340-foot peak.

The Summit on the Summit posse set off on Thursday and have been using the latest social networking technology to update fans and followers along the way.

In a recent 'tweet', climber...
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Justin Timberlake To Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

April 11th, 2009 9:03am EDT
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake and rapper Lupe Fiasco have been recruited by pop singer Kenna to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this autumn in a bid to raise money for charity.

The trio will be joined by a team of adventurers assembled by Ethiopian-born Kenna as they scale the 19,000-foot African peak as part of a fundraising and awareness effort for the worldwide water crisis. The mammoth climb will serve as a personal triumph for Kenna, who almost lost his father to the water shortage.

He tells Elle magazine, "My dad almost died as a child from waterborne diseases in Ethiopia, and he had talked to...
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Serena Williams Joins Nike Sport

February 25th, 2008 5:30pm EST
Serena Williams
Want to know how an athlete like Serena Williams achieves her combustible mix of electric speed and long haul endurance? Find out from her custom-made workouts that are designed to improve speed, build stamina, and give you a boost when needed.

The first workout out is a 30-minute interval run set to a series of high-octane hits by Timbaland, Nicole Scherzinger, Fergie, Daddy Yankee and other Interscope Records artists. While you listen to the music, Serena sets the pace and offer tips and encouragement to help you complete your run.

Serena coaches you through a dynamic sequence o...
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Ashlee Simpson Has A New Single; New Album Almost Complete

January 15th, 2008 3:26pm EST
Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Simpson is in a good place. She has two multi-platinum records that debuted back to back at the top of the charts and collectively sold more than four million copies in the U.S. alone. She has two sold-out tours under her belt, a tight-knit family, a loyal fan base, and a burgeoning second career as an actress. So when it came time to create her third album, she wanted the music to represent where she was at in life.

"Life is really good right now. I'm young. I love my life and I enjoy my time off too. I wanted to celebrate all that on my next record. I wanted to make music peop...
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Twista Pulled From McDonald's City Tour

July 30th, 2007 12:14pm EDT
Twista
Chicago rapper Twista has been axed from a tour sponsored by fast food giant McDonalds because his lyrics were deemed too offensive. The 10-city concerts will feature performances in McDonalds' parking lots across the U.S. by stars including Ne-Yo, Kenna, Kat De Luna, the Dey, Single File and Kevin Michael.

However Twista has been dropped from the glittering line-up on an August 7th gig due to his lyrical content, McDonalds announced on Saturday. In a statement obtained by AllHipHop.com the firm explains, "McDonald's USA made the decision following concerns raised about the artist's c...
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Justin Timberlake Announces Special Guests On 'Futuresex/Loveshow' World Tour

May 8th, 2007 10:00pm EDT
Timberlake
Jive recording artist Justin Timberlake adds special guests to his 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow. Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield, and Kenna have been chosen to open on specific European dates of the wildly popular and critically well received 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow, which kicked off April 24 in Belfast, Ireland.

The 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow, which already includes an exceptional performance by mega-producer Timbaland, adds Kenna as the first of three special guests on May 8th in Birmingham. Kenna who arrived on the music scene with the highly praised album, New Sacred Cow, will open for Justin...
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Filter Magazine and American Rag Cie Launch 'Ragged' Issue #2, Featuring Aqualung

April 19th, 2007 10:00pm EDT
Aqualung
Filter Magazine, the country's premiere independent music publication, and innovative clothing brand American Rag Cie have once again partnered to launch Issue #2 of Ragged. This thirty-two page special edition magazine features stories on indie rock and alternative music from major and up-and-coming artists. Artists featured in Ragged Issue #2 include Aqualung, Robbers On High Street, Midnight Movies, The Colour, Miho Hatori, Carina Round, and The Cinematics.

Launched on March 15th, to coincide with the well-renowned SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX, Ragged was distributed throughout...
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Stars Step Out For Kenna Show

April 18th, 2007 9:20am EDT
Ashlee Simpson
Ethiopian-born rock star Kenna brought the stars out when he played a concert in Los Angeles on Monday night - Jessica and Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were among his celebrity fans.

The stars cheered on the rocker, while many fans couldn't keep their eyes off new couple Ashlee Simpson and Wentz, who couldn't keep their hands off each other for the show.

Despite ongoing denials they are dating, Simpson sat on the Fall Out Boy star's lap for much of the concert at trendy club Element.

-Ashlee Simpson Pictures

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Net...
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