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Stars Shine for Nelson Mandela's 90th

by celebuzz on Jun. 26, 2008 09:49 AM / 9 Comments
Stars Shine for Nelson Mandela's 90th
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Nelson Mandela turns 90 on July 18, but his birthday festivities are gearing up well in advance.

Celebrities from the world over are in London to celebrate the human symbol for freedom and equality's special day.

Last night, a dinner party was held in London's Hyde Park with guests including Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Uma Thurman, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and...Kim Cattrall(?).

What, Mandela is a fan of Sex and the City?! Well, he was in prison for a really long time.

The real party will be held on Friday in Hyde Park, with a concert featuring performances by Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, Queen (who's standing in for Freddie Mercury?) and, yes, Amy Winehouse.

It will be Crackhouse's first gig since her emphysema diagnosis last week.

Maniacal supermodel Naomi Campbell will be on hand, according to her rep, despite reports that she has been axed by the big man himself because of her recent unseemly behavior: The tiny matter of her wearing a baseball cap adorned with the logo for Nelson's AIDS charity 46664 at the time of her arrest. Mandela doesn't need that kind of publicity, Nay-Nay.

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“As if the threat of Amy Winehouse showing up high, wig aflame and covered in rodents weren't enough to scare the organizers of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert into shutting down the production, now the event is scheduled to be picketed by demonstrators against Robert Mugabe's rule in Zimbabwe.

The protestors are asking for Mandela to take a stand and include a group of human rights activists as well as refugees who have fled from the African nation. Sudanese rapper Emmanuel Jal is participating in the concert and told The Times in London, "If Nelson went to talk to him, it would make a difference."

On a lighter note, to get everyone's spirits up at the dinner held in honor of Mandela, Oprah showed up in a fetching Old West schoolmarm's ensemble and did a fan dance to entertain all the red carpet arrivals. Also, I love that a Pussycat Doll was at the same dinner. Gee, I wonder if her crotchless leather business suit was at the cleaners...”
Socialite Life
“Amy Winehouse is set to sing for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party. The party will also double as an aid to raise awareness of the impact of AIDS and prevention of HIV.


The troubled singer will sing at the 46664 Concert celebrating Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday at London's Hyde Park on June 27. The concert features an all-star lineup of Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox, Dame Shirley Bassey, Razorlight and more than a dozen South African musicians.

A spokesperson for Winehouse says that she is "proud" and "honored" to add her voice in support of 46664, which seeks to raise awareness about the impact of AIDS and the importance of HIV prevention.



It's nice to see someone as troubled as Amy still gets behind helping other people!”
Gabby Babble
“Amy Winehouse left the hospital in London yesterday after being admitted 8 days ago for ... um ... "fainting". The Sun says…

AMY WINEHOUSE looks smiles better after leaving hospital yesterday — in a picture that will give hope to millions of her fans. She was snapped in a car in London as it was revealed she has mild emphysema — caused by smoking crack cocaine and cigarettes. But her dad Mitch said she would recover from the lung disease if she quits. Amy hopes to perform at both Glastonbury and NELSON MANDELA’s birthday concert in London’s Hyde Park this weekend.

And then Amy never did drugs or smoked again. The End! Yaay!

Except for yesterday, just minutes after walking out of the hospital, when she had the cigarette in the picture above (from the Daily Mail). Will she get drunk after this? Who knows? When you’re a crack addict on the verge of death, you just have to follow your heart.”
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