Hollywood takes notice as Congo's unrest grinds on
By Tina Daunt
February 11, 2009
Much of the world seems to have written Africa's problems off as insolvable, and nowadays, if you ask a lot of Americans to name an ongoing tragedy, they'd probably point first to the U.S. economy.
Hollywood's political activists are trying to pitch in on both fronts.
Several weeks ago, the glitterati came out to discuss how to get involved in assisting U.S. food banks. Feb. 18, many of the same stars will gather at the House of Blues in West Hollywood to...More>>
Ben Affleck Urges Hope in Eastern Congo
By Paul Chi
February 16, 2009
Ben Affleck wants us to keep a "glimmer of hope" for the Congo.
The actor, 36, continues his ardent activism with an essay for the current issue of Time about his personal experiences and the ongoing war and displacement in eastern Congo.
Affleck has been traveling to the African country since 2007 to... More>> |
