Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Brad Pitt Honored for Charity Work

Charity News Online

Brad Pitt was named one of "15 People Who Make America Great" by Newsweek magazine for using his megawatt star power to shine some light on some often neglected causes in Africa.

Pitt, a constant target of the paparazzi, told the magazine that he figured if the cameras were going to follow him and girlfriend Angelina Jolie everywhere, they might as well lure them somewhere that needed the world's attention.

Pitt and Jolie sold the first picture of their daughter Shiloh to People magazine for a reported $4 million, saying all proceeds would be donated to charity.

Also among the 15 people or corporations named were Soledad O'Brien, an anchor on CNN's "American Morning" who the magazine said showed an "inner rage" while reporting on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; and Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose Driven Life," AP reports.


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