Celebs unleash their wild sides for Alzheimer’s charity

October 7th, 2009 New SUGABABES star JADE EWEN is devastated her first gig with the band has been scrapped - because the appearance was in aid of charity. The Push The Button trio was forced to pull out of headlining the Scottish Royal Variety Performance in Glasgow on Thursday (08Oct09), due to legal reasons connected to the departure of Keisha Buchanan, who left the group in September (09).

October 7th, 2009 Stars including LADY GAGA, BRANDON FLOWERS and NELLY FURTADO have unleashed their wild sides to raise money for an Alzheimer's charity. Actresses Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner and Sienna Miller have also lent their support to The Elephant Project, an organisation to raise cash and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.

September 29th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's estate administrators have filed a lawsuit against the Heal the World Foundation, accusing charity bosses of using the King of Pop's name and likeness without permission. John Branca and John McClain state that Foundation officials have registered six trademarks and have applied for 41 additional ones, all linked to Jackson.

September 25th, 2009 Heavy rockers METALLICA have donated $20,000 (£13,666) to a local charity in Canada. The group played two sold-out shows in Montreal, Quebec at the weekend (19-20Sep09) and gave the box office takings - totalling 21,462 Canadian dollars - to Sun Youth, a community services organisation.

September 25th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden stripped off for a charity photoshoot - with just a pair of stilettos covering her twin assets. The 38-year-old English actress struck the racy pose wearing leopard-print knickers to raise funds for Wellbeing For Women charity.

September 24th, 2009 BRADLEY COOPER and SETH ROGEN have joined a host of stars to front a new Alzheimer's awareness campaign. Frasier star David Hyde Pierce and actress Melina Kanakaredes are also taking part in the Who Wears Purple Best? competition to promote World Alzheimer's Day, which took place on Monday (21Sep09).

August 28th, 2009 Guitarist JOHN MAYER will have to hand over $25,000 (£16,700) to charity, after losing a bet over his criminal record. Mayer bet editors at TMZ.com they couldn't track down a mug shot taken of him, following his arrest in 2001 for driving with a suspended license.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Katie Price will soon start her own charity organization called Katie Price Foundation to improve her image after the negative publicity she received following her split with estranged husband Peter Andre, according to sources. The charity will focus on helping sick and disabled children to enjoy a better quality of life.he 31-year-old's own son Harvey was born part-blind and has had health and learning difficulties since birth which led her to think about the charity.

July 4th, 2009 LONDON - Actors and close friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck played poker at an event in Las Vegas to raise money for charity. The Oscar winners joined event host Don Cheadle and actors Brad Garrett and Danny Masterson and retired boxing champ Mike Tyson Thursday night for the charity event, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

June 26th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Kate Moss showed a bit more than she bargained for when she accidentally revealed her undies during a wild night out. Looking gorgeous in black, the model, 35, stepped "daintily" out of a cab and flashed her undergarment, reports The Daily Star.

June 24th, 2009 LONDON - A leading children's charity has slammed Jordan over her X-rated rant on her Twitter web page about estranged husband Peter Andre. The former I'm A Celebrity star, who is locked in a bitter divorce battle with the singer, recently defended her wild antics stemming from boozy night outs in Ibiza and posted an obscene taunt about Pete as she flew back.

June 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Emma Watson is using her fashion knowledge for a noble cause. She will come out with self-designed clothes for teenagers as part of a charity programme.

May 15th, 2009 LONDON - Liz Hurley flaunted her sultry self in a cleavage-enhancing dress at a charity fundraiser. The 43-year-old actress dazzled at the event organised by billionaire John Caudwell, in aid of his charity the Caudwell Children, to raise thousands of pounds for disabled kids.

May 14th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood celebrities Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, Demi Moore and her actor husband Ashton Kutcher will pit their wits against one another at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival May 18 when they take part in a charity dominoes (tile) game with a celebrity twist. Cruz has teamed up with director Pedro Almodovar and U2 rocker Bono to host the charity event for The Global Fund, which raises money for AIDS research, reports contactmusic.com.

May 8th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has donated a session with her personal trainer Tracy Anderson to a celebrity charity auction. Fitness fanatics can bid online for a session with the expert, who also trains pop diva Madonna, to raise money for the Clear Water Initiative - a charity that seeks to provide clean water to those without it, reports contactmusic.com.