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Celebrity causes Celebrity causes From a teen idol to a former president, stars can really illuminate a worthy cause. Basketball star Yao Ming, the tallest NBA player, was recently honored at a charity gala for his efforts to help reduce the consumption of shark fin soup in his home country . See what other causes celebrities endorse. Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore “Real men don’t buy girls” is the crux of the Demi & Ashton Foundation crusade against child sex slavery launched by the movie stars this month. Check out their PSA. This real man pop star agrees. Watch his video campaign. Bono This U2 vocalist is a performer and philanthropist best known for the ONE Campaign, which fights against poverty and disease. The grassroots organization is named for the hit from one of his popular albums Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Superstars and super parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie  are another celebrity couple loaded with causes; his, hers and theirsTheir efforts benefi...

Notable celebrity memoirs Notable celebrity memoirs Sometimes they’re funny, sometimes they’re sad. One thing is certain: The lives of celebrities are rarely dull. This month a famous actress revealed family pain in her new memoir. Read on to learn about compelling autobiographies that’ll have you laughing, crying and yearning to read more. Ashley Judd The film star wrote her recently released memoir, “All That Is Bitter And Sweet,” to talk about the humanitarian causes she supports around the world. But revelations about her dysfunctional childhood rose more than a few eyebrows. Find out what she revealed. Portia de Rossi Her long struggle with a serious disorder threw the “Ally McBeal” and “Arrested Development”  actress into a dark hole. In “Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain,” she writes glowingly about the long climb out and the important person who helped pull her up. Barack Obama “Dreams From My Father” was published in 1995, the year President Obama began his p...