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Actor Wendell Pierce Opens Grocery Stores in Urban Food Deserts

As a boy, Wendell Pierce dreamed of leaving his hometown one day for the world stage. Today, the veteran actor with global credits has returned on a mission: rebuilding neighborhoods, brick by brick, aisle after aisle.

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Helen Mirren Visits in Costume, Fulfills Dying Boy's Wish for Tea With Queen

When the real Queen said she would not be able to meet ten-year-old Oliver Burton, a limo was arranged so the youngster could meet Dame Helen instead. Mirren granted the dying boy's wish by dressing up as the Queen and having him visit for tea.

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Matthew Perry Turns His Oceanfront House Into Rehab Residence

After the finale of Friends in 2004, Matthew Perry has been in and out of rehab programs trying to overcome addiction to alcohol and pain medication. Now sober, Perry is on a mission to help other addicts find a path to recovery.

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Taylor Swift Grants Wish for Girl with Spinal Condition

Taylor Swift fans flocked to her concert in St. Paul last weekend, but one first-grader from Mankato, Minn., got a personal meet-and-greet with her musical idol, thanks to the Kids Wish Network. Madison Harbarth, who was born with a rare condition that caused her spine to stop growing in utero, got an autograph that read, To Madison: You are beautiful and perfect. Love, Taylor.

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Charlize Theron Crusades Against AIDS in South African Homeland

Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron has a starring role in her homeland of South Africa -- helping prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS. Theron believes the key lies in empowering African youth at a grassroots level, so she has traveled with the Global Fund to help any way she can.

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Degener-osity! Four Thrilling Moments From Ellen

The Ellen Show has followed in Oprah's path to become daytime television's second 'angel network'. Sometimes with help from corporate partners like JC Penny or Target, Degeneres frequently features a deserving family or person with an incredible story and gives them the surprise of their lives. Here are four great 'De-generous' moments.

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Katy Perry and Girl With Autism Bring Down the House (WATCH!)

Jodi DiPiazza was lucky enough to get into one of the few schools available to help children with autism to reach their potential. Loud temper tantrums often flared up during those pre-kindergarten years, but during many hours of therapy, Jodi found a talent that truly grounded her -- music.

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Sean Penn and Celebrity Friends Raise Millions for Haiti

The eve of the fourth anniversary of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Sean Penn's friends came out to support his Haitian relief organization's 3rd annual Help Haiti Home gala. Stars like Goldie Hawn, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow and Penn's new girlfriend, Charlize Theron, helped him raise six million dollars in a single evening.