According to recent reports, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have asked U2 star Bono to be the godfather of their newborn twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, born July 12 in France. The couple want to see Bono as godfather for their children as they’re impressed by his humanitarian work.

Bono has allegedly accepted the offer.

“They have been friends for years. Brad is a massive U2 fan and told Bono how much he admired him when they were introduced at a party a few years back. Since then, they’ve become very close, which Brad is thrilled about,” a source told The Sunday Mirror.

So who will become the million babies’ godmother now? It is reported Jolie will ask ex-lover model Jenny Shimizu to perform this role. No comment.

Shakira has just become a LiveNation singer. Following steps of Maddona, U2 and Nickelback ‘My Hips Don’t Lie’ singer has signed a 10 year contract with LiveNation. The deal will encompass tours, recordings, sponsorship, and merchandise throughout the world. The whole package is worth between $70 million and $100 million.

Singer has flown to Paris, France to meet recently freed political prisoner Ingrid Betancourt.

Shakira was the first celebrity to note the rescue of 15 captives who were held by revolutionaries Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) in her native Colombia, releasing a statement on the day Betancourt was freed:

It’s a historic day for all of us, for this country that has suffered a lot. What a proud day to be Colombian!”

On Wednesday, July 16, Shakira met the former Colombian presidential candidate at the Hotel Meurice in Paris. The two went sightseeing accompanied by Ingrid’s son.

Watch the video to one of my favorite Shakira songs.

U2’s frontman Bono turned 48 on May, 10th. A small dinner party for 12 was held at Sass’ Café in Monaco. Among the very chosen guests there were Brad Pitt, Monaco’s Prince Albert II and The Edge.

The party wasn’t organized in advance. It was spontaneous, as Ali Hewson, the wife of the man who has his own rock band and was nominated for Nobel Prize, called for reservation that same afternoon.

‘Tres speciale’ party included some meal, champagne toasts and strawberry cake with close friends.

Bono’s birthday also means fundraiser called “Walk to the Water… Walk with Me”. The African Well Fund has done the sixth annual Bono’s Birthday Well fundraiser that began on March, 17th and lasted till May, 10th.

The project is done for the honor of Bono. Last year over $34,000 was raised during the Bono’s Birthday Well drive. The money is used towards projects in Uganda schools implemented in partnership with Invisible Children and Africare.

Bono is the man to be proud of.

Happy Birthday!!!

This year, June 27th is the date for concert dedicated to Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, the Nobel Prize nominee for peace and former president of the Republic of South Africa.

Hyde Park, London will host grand show featuring Annie Lennox, Stevie Wonder, Razorlight and Queen. Brian May, Queen’s guitar player and the organizer of the charity concert, has convinced controversial rapper Eminem to take part in this historical event.

According to The Sun, Marshal Mathers (rapper’s real name) has confirmed to perform. This will be an exciting comeback since 2005 when he officially stopped performing on public. A source tells British newspaper:

We’re amazed to have Eminem on board. We wanted some of the greatest artists from recent times and Eminem was on the list. Brian (May) contacted Eminem’s management on the off-chance and never expected him to go for it. It’s going to be explosive stuff and it’s certainly a big stage to make his comeback.”

U2, Spice Girls and Paul McCartney are also expected to join the gig.

Celebs earn a lot of money and they spend a lot, on charity as well. They become UN Ambassadors of Goodwill and UN Special Ambassadors. They seem to want to help people who are not as blessed as they are. Good job, guys! Lots of celebrities are involved with charity, though sometimes seems many do it just for publicity. Nevertheless, here are some celebs Hollywood can really be proud of.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reigning Queen and King of Charity. According to the first federal filing, the Jolie Pitt Foundation has donated more than $8 million dollars to charity in 2006. Brad Pitt put $4,402,317 in the fund and Jolie’s share was $4,123,613. In 2007 Brad Pitt has reportedly spent some more $5 on charity, but there’s yet no official information about it.

Meantime, Friends star Courtney Cox and her husband David Arquette have given themselves two weeks to raise $1 million for people with an incurable skin condition. Jennifer Aniston and Orlando Bloom will help the couple to raise the money for the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation. “Now is such an important time to put the spotlight on EB and ensure that research can continue at a fast pace,” Cox Arquette said.

Earlier this month, Hollywood heartbreaker George Clooney donated $500,000 to a U.N. food agency to help it continue flights going in and out of Sudan’s Darfur region. “This is a critical time for the program. Without immediate additional funding, humanitarian aid in the region will be crippled,” said Mr. Clooney.

One of the most well knows humanitarians in show biz is U2 Bono, of course. He’s UN Goodwill Ambassador, he fights with poverty, AIDS, fights for debt relief in Africa, he takes part in fund raising concerts, he also donates to One in Four Ireland, thus, helping survivors of sexual abuse.

Lots of celebs have their own foundations to support and help people. Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation focuses on education and inner-city family welfare. Madonna is a member of Raising Malawi’s Advisory Committee, and in charge of The Raising Malawi Consol Homes Orphan Care Center.

Even such trouble stars like Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton also go into charity sometimes. Britney Spears Foundation’s work is focused on the power entertainment to heal and fulfill. The Foundation also supports The Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts. In 2006 the Foundation gave $585,000 to charity, including a huge donation to Hurricane Katrina relief programs. The Foundation also gave money to a cancer appeal, a summer camp and an offshoot of Hollywood’s Kabbalah Centre. Impressing, right?

Everyone does charity now. Is it a new fancy or a real desire to help? It’s hard to say. I bet a lot of celebs don’t even know what their foundations are about. Publicity spoils people a lot. High rating isn’t everything important in this life. Charity foundations must work, otherwise, what are they actually for? You know, it’s always nice to watch when Brad Pitt rebuilds New Orleans, or Angelina Jolie, or Bono visits Africa and Baghdad. There are some celebs doing the same things too. No publicity, just a great desire to help. These stars do deserve reverence for what they do, as they do it from the bottom of their hearts.