"Burn After Reading" masterminds the Coen Brothers - Joel and Ethan Coen - have lent their skills to direct a spoof campaign promoting clean coal that targets coal companies in the U.S.

Yuri Sacart, the cousin of Yankees player Alex Rodriguez who reportedly injected the baseball star with steroids, is writing a book. Sacart has joined the Creative Artists Agency and is shopping around his tell-all to major publishers.

Dev Patel and Danny Boyle are going on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" to raise money for Indian street kids. The "Slumdog Millionaire" star and the film's Oscar-winning director hope to bag the 1 million pound [$1.5 million] jackpot for the Railway Children charity when they team up for a U.K. celebrity special.

"Everybody Loves Raymond" star Ray Romano and his TV mom Doris Roberts will reunite for "A Night of Comedy", the 7th annual benefit for the Children Affected By AIDS Foundation. Roberts will host while Romano will be joined by other celebrity comedians for the event, taking place Saturday, March 14th at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills.

D-lister Kathy Griffin is reportedly set to receive $2 million after inking a book deal with Ballantine publishing house to write her memoirs.

"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" the musical has gotten its premiere date. The stage musical, with music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge, will kick off previews on January 16 next year.

The idea of traveling like a celebrity didn't even seem possible when the economy was pretty good. How can normal people afford the destinations famous people frequent, such as Cabos San Lucas, Hawaii, Greece and Italy - much less get the star treatment at spas, hotels, etc?

With today's economy, everyone could use a few laughs. Las Vegas' economy is especially dismal right now. Thankfully, Chelsea Handler, comedian, author and host of her own show, "Chelsea Lately" on E!, is touring and could be coming to a city near you.

If Lindsay Lohan and girlfriend Samantha Ronson aren't breaking up, they're making up. Now, they'll be back in South Florida to make up...after they failed to show up at a Valentine's Day hosting gig. Lohan was to serve as host and Ronson as DJ for Valentine's night on February 14th.

At age twenty-seven, Angela Stanton faced a four year prison sentence and the impending birth of her daughter behind bars. Stanton outlines in detail, the path that took her from poverty to prison. Recently, Celebrity News Service spoke with Angela about her new book and her life in prison.

New York Post Chairman Rupert Murdoch has issued another apology on Tuesday for the "monkey" cartoon published last week, which was interpreted by many as a caricature of President Barack Obama likened to a primate.

Jane Fonda's first Broadway performance in over four decades has been picketed by Vietnam War veterans, who are still riled about her political stance back in the '70s.

St. Patrick's Old Cathedral will be commemorating the 200 year anniversary of the Cathedral in the historic district of SoHo in New York City and the restoration of the tabernacle of the church by the artist-in-residence, Guillermo Esparza. The exhibit, titled "Arcanum Angelorum" (Mystery of the Angels) will feature recent paintings on angels in oil, icons in egg tempera and gold, drawings, and sculptures and mural designs.

The Pet Shop Boys are doing a ballet. The duo have been tapped to compose music for a ballet to be staged at the Sadler's Wells Theater in London.

John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have set up a foundation in honor of their late son Jett to help other children with impairments.

Montreal World Film Festival is holding a poster contest for the upcoming event. The contest winner will receive a $2,000 prize.

Celebrities have long been known to use Sharpie markers when autographing photos and now the pen is debuting a new look on the red carpet during one of Hollywood's biggest awards show week.

British comedian Ricky Gervais revealed in a posted blog that he will be joining rocker Pink in a new charity ad for PETA.

As Miami prepares for its annual Winter Music Conference, three of the biggest venues on South Beach prepare to host some of the biggest names in electronic music. Beginning March 24th, the Opium Group's South Beach staples Mansion and SET, as well as the new Louis bar and lounge at the Gansevoort South will feature dance music's biggest names including David Guetta, MSTRKRFT, Fedde Le Grand, Benny Benassi, and Bob Sinclar.

Seth Rogen is to pose for Playboy magazine. The "Knocked Up" actor will become only the ninth male cover star in the magazine's history when he appears in the March 2009 issue.

Baptist minister and civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton has condemned a cartoon posted on the New York Post on Wednesday for apparently likening a dead monkey to President Barack Obama.

Jordan's Queen Rania has appealed for urgent aid for a UN agency. The queen warned that a lack of funds may result in the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) having to stop operations, saying it was in "dire need" of assistance.

An audio clip of Britain's Prince Charles reading poetry has been downloaded more than 20,000 times. The prince recited his favorite Robert Burns poems, "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" and "My Heart's In The Highlands" for a BBC Scotland audio project and the network has been astonished by the popularity of his contribution.

Britney Spears is the latest celebrity to be immortalized twice in a new waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London. The work shows the singer clutching an award to represent her successful comeback.

Jerry Springer is set to star in the West End run of "Chicago" at the Cambridge Theater in London. The talk show host is up for a six-week run starting in June.

U.S. Army Brigadier General A.J. Tata is donating the royalties from his new book, "Sudden Threat" to the United Services Organization Hospital Services Fund to help care for wounded warriors and their families.

Star Trek fans can now create their own animated adventures following the announcement of CBS Consumers Products' deal with online animation site Go!Animate.

Musicians On Call is teaming up with some of today's hottest country music stars to help raise money for their cause. MOC is a nonprofit organization that was formed in 1999 and brings live and recorded music to bedside patients in healthcare facilities to help promote the healing process for patients, families and caregivers.

The Opium Group is ready to rock. The Miami nightlife pioneers, who have expanded their South Beach night-lifestyle beyond South Florida with the opening of Prive Las Vegas at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, are opening their latest hotspot in Hollywood. Hollywood, FL, that is. The Opium Group have set their eyes on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and will open Opium in the former 40,000 square foot home of Spirits nightclub.

Grammy-award winning musician Wyclef Jean is giving back to the children in his native country of Haiti in a big way. The musician is currently planning to build a school in conjunction with the charity he started, the Yéle Haiti Foundation in 2005.

Last night, several of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models walked a red carpet before heading into LAX nightclub to celebrate the issue. Cover model Bar Refaeli, singer John Legend, and models Melissa Haro, Tori Pravo, Jessica White and Kim Cloutier were all in attendance.

Tthe Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) announced there is an open call for entries for the PRSA Technology Section's Awards for Excellence in Technology Journalism.

Madonna's black-and-white nude picture has been sold for $37,500 at an auction on Thursday. The photo, taken when she was just a struggling 20-year-old, was bought by an anonymous phone bidder.

Celebrities are once again coming together for a good cause. This time it is to raise money for Music Rising, a foundation for musicians in the Gulf Coast region who were devastated by the hurricanes and lost their musical instruments.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth's first-ever public address will be available on the internet. The radio address - made by the then-14-year-old Princess Elizabeth to the children of the Commonwealth at the height in World War II in 1940 - is among archive footage being released as part of the relaunch of the British Monarchy website.

DC Comics is replacing Batman's heroic reign in Gotham City with a red-haired lesbian. Batwoman is set to make her comeback as the comic book's first openly gay superhero.

It seems everyone in the world is reacting to the devastating fires raging across southern Australia. Everyone from musicians to actors to Queen Elizabeth is stepping up to offer money and assistance to try and help those involved.

Tonight the launch party for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue will be at LAX nightclub inside Las Vegas' Luxor Hotel. This party is a follow-up to last night's party in New York City, "SI Swimsuit 24/7, from New York to Las Vegas," at Pranna.

It's not often the likes of Drew Barrymore, Oprah Winfrey or Susan Sarandon travel to small-town Florida, but they make their appearance here in the form of art. The Brevard Art Museum's exhibit Annie Leibovitz: Women displays portraits of these celebrities, along with other women, through March 8.

Music icon Bob Marley's images may soon appear on your coffee mug. The late reggae star's family has struck a merchandise deal that would allow his images and songs to appear on products.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has long been known for his active work as an environmentalist and now he is being honored for his documentary work. DiCaprio was honored at a charity gala event Cinema For Peace for his support of the documentary "The 11th Hour."

Newlyweds Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set to be honored by the Humane Society of the United States at the 23rd Genesis Awards in March.

Actress Eva Longoria, best known for her role on "Desperate Housewives," hosted a lingerie charity event, Lingerie Miami, on Saturday, February 7 in Bal Harbour at Vizcaya.

Britain's Princess Diana's ghost is the heroine of a controversial new book. The tome - titled "Diana: The Ghost Biography" - sees the late royal rise from her grave to haunt her former husband Prince Charles and his new wife Camilla.

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas, through their Peapod Foundation, have collaborated with Adobe Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation to create an academy for underprivileged youth.

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue will hit newsstands any day now, but its cover girl is still under wraps.

Yusuf Islam has written a musical. "Moonshadow" - which features classic songs from the artist, formerly known as Cat Stevens, including "Morning Has Broken" and "Wild World" - debuts in Northampton this July, and if successful it will have a run in London's West End.

The Metropolitan Opera is teaming up with local movie theaters to offer "The Met: Live in HD" to give fans the opportunity to see Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." The performance will be playing in local theaters on Saturday, March 7 at 1 pm (ET) in select theaters across the country.

Gwyneth Paltrow is set to launch a cookbook. The "Iron Man" actress is set to release the collection of recipes - to be titled "My Father's Daughter" - next year.

"Twilight" fans now have a chance to be privy to the behind-the-scene happenings of the celebrated vampire romance film. Director Catherine Hardwicke is releasing a book that will give readers an intimate look at the making of the movie.

"90210" star AnnaLynne McCord will be donating her lips for Kiss For A Cause event in Santa Monica this weekend to raise money for the National AIDS Fund.

Kanye West is writing a book. The "Love Lockdown singer will document his recent "Glow in the Dark Tour" with a tome including behind-the-scenes photographs, concept art, his own commentary and a best-of CD.

Saudi Arabia's Prince Al-Saud has discovered a way to use date stones to irrigate the desert. The nephew of King Abdullah - who is studying for a PhD at Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland - devised a method of using the carbon-rich seeds to purify waste water and industrial effluent. Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest date producers in the world - 21 million trees produce more than 800,000 tons a year. Currently, the inch-long seeds - which are removed before dates are sold - are disposed of in the desert or burned in fires.

Fans can now get life-size wall decals of their favorite celebrity with an autograph of the star included. ET Online revealed that stars have signed images called Wall-U that are being auctioned off for charity.