While researching Galaxie’s story on Celebs With A Cause, I found that in a journo’s (including yours truly) quest to report on what a celeb wore, who he/she’s sleeping with, who’s busted for DUI and such details, more significant news get buried. Like when a celebrity supports a certain charity and it can really help the needy. Yes, even though some do it for tax reduction purposes or as a publicity stunt to further their careers (and fame), a good number are truly big-hearted. Here’s the spotlight on some mega earners and the causes they fight for:

Cos the more you give, the more you receive

Tobey Maguire: He’s a vegan who supports cruelty-free animal living and has sworn off leather, Natural Defense Council, Heal the Bay campaign.

Cameron Diaz: Act Green, Environmental Media Association, ONE Campaign (combats poverty and AIDS)

George Clooney: Cinema For Peace, Rock For Darfur, ONE Campaign, Make Poverty History

Celine Dion: War Child, Artists Against Racism, American Red Cross, champions the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Paul McCartney: Keep A Child Alive, United Nation’s Adopt-a-Minefield, Dorset Wildlife Trust

Really, it's better to give. Really

Bruce Willis: Through the Bruce Willis Foundation helps empower disadvantaged children to be creative, Screen Actors Guild.

Jay Leno: Keep Memory Alive (Alzheimer's disease research), Lance Armstrong Foundation’s cancer cause and a US$300 gift to a “cat rescue” group

Drew Barrymore: World Food Programme, Much Love (dedicated to reducing overpopulation and neglect of animals)

Care to share on your fave celeb and his/her worthy causes?  

Watch what you do, Gerry

OK, braces (or suspenders) may be Hollywood’s latest fashion accessory (read our earlier post) but did you know that it can even double as a lethal weapon?

Oops, sorry, Hil

We bet million dollar baby Hilary Swank didn’t see it coming when her co-star in the film P.S. I Love You, Gerard Butler, injured her with his braces. What happened was Gerard was joking around with his braces during filming of a quirky love scene when he lost his grip. Gerard feels awfully bad about it. He says, “She had four stitches. It was maybe my worst day as an actor. I’d been doing this scene for a day and a half, stripping and dancing and then pretending that the suspender hits me in the eye. It got stuck behind me and flew over my head and hit her in the head. Within five minutes she’d been taken to the hospital and the whole set goes, ‘That’s a wrap!’ and I’m sitting on the bed on my own. I have to say I bust my balls in that scene making a fool of myself and dancing around a bunch of guys. At the end of that, all the thanks I got was that I now scarred Hilary Swank and the production got shut down for five days.”

Mary-Kate and Dave Annable, love-stoned?

If what we've been reading and hearing is true, Mary-Kate Olsen sure has found herself a hot guy -- Dave Annable (of Brothers & Sisters). The actors have been spotted "all over each other" during a dinner date at Teddy's in Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. Just FYI, this is not the first time Mary-Kate and Dave have been seen together. The two hung out with their pals at the famous Chateau Marmont's restaurant early this month. Stay tuned for more updates!

I can do no wrong!

In contrast, the number of Paris Hilton-related items, which included a toothbrush found in the socialite's trash, that traded online on the same site was 27,377.

Lindsay Lohan only had 8,099 items associated with her.

Looks like people still can't get enough of Britney, no matter what she does!

I'm not a bad guy. And neither is Joe.

Pete wants to set the record straight. In an e-mail to MTV.com, he dismisses the false news. Joe, he says, has always been nice to him and is expecting him to show up for Christmas.

About a month ago, you voted on our blog that you wanted to see Jessica Alba pregnant next. Well, you got your wish!

I bet the baby will love ice-cream just like me

Jessica and Cash at a NBA game last month (Photo: Reuters)

Yes, now I am a legend (Photo: Reuters)

“I’m humble, I’m honoured, my heart is just beating right now. I don’t really understand it — I’m not used to feeling like that ... There’s something in the concrete about being etched into the fibre of Hollywood,” the 39-year-old actor said.

Best pal, Tom Cruise was present to witness the happy occasion.

We're clean...

So, if Becks and Biel are named "cleanest", who do you think is the "dirtiest"?

Well, the result isn't a surprise. Amy Winehouse was voted the "dirtiest" and most unhealthy female star. As for the guys, Pamela Anderson's ex-husband, Tommy Lee took home the dishonour as "dirtiest" male.

After being named the "dirtiest" female star, Amy won the offer of a 12-month supply of a detox supplement and a Detox Lifestyle Makeover.

We kinda doubt she would take up the offer.

... and we're dirty

Cleanest female celebs
1. Jessica Biel
2. Carrie Underwood
3. Rachel Bilson

Dirtiest female celebs
1. Amy Winehouse
2. Paris Hilton
3. Tara Reid

Cleanest Male celebs
1. David Beckham
2. Matt Damon
3. Jake Gyllenhaal

Dirtiest Male celebs
1. Tommy Lee
2. David Hasselhoff
3. Vince Vaughn

All the best to you Kat!

No, there's no bad blood between the co-stars. McDreamy is going to skip the wedding so that he can spend Christmas with his sons (who were born earlier this year).

"It's the first Christmas with the boys. They'll be walking by then, so we're excited," the Grey's Anatomy actor said.

Friend or foe, girl?

Always one to speak her mind, Janice Dickinson commented on the much talked about bikini photos of Jennifer Love Hewitt on The Today Show recently. Janice came to Love’s defense saying that she “is a healthy, not emaciated woman. These are unflattering camera angles on her.”

But before you go thinking that Janice has gone soft, here’s the rest of what this 52-year-old supermodel cum reality show host said: “You want to see someone who's fat? I'm sorry, Tyra. Tyra Banks is fat. This girl is not fat.”

When The Today Show host Al Roker came to Tyra’s defense, saying he didn't think anyone would consider her fat, Janice backtracked, adding, “I'm kidding because I love Miss Banks.”