Clooney, Cheadle awarded for Darfur efforts

George Clooney and Don Cheadle were awarded top humanitarian honors in Italy on Thursday. The honored Hollywood actors who are distinguished and respected for their extremely private lives as well as personal conduct have received a peace award for their tireless efforts to bring a call to action for the plight of the millions suffering in the Sudanese region of Darfur. A bronze statue by Italian sculptor Oliviero Rainaldi was presented to both actors for "their efforts in favor of pacifying the tormented region of Darfur and for helping save lives," organizers said.

Clooney, 46, said in a speech during the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of Nobel Peace Prize laureates held at Rome's city hall, "We're part of a tiny group of people fighting for peace.” The Nobel Peace Prize laureates meetings are organized by a foundation headed by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Also in attendance and in addition to Gorbachev were other Nobel winners including the Dalai Lama to partake of the ceremony on the Capitoline hill.

Clooney has raised both money and campaigned to raise international awareness and focus for Darfur. He continues to implore the international community to increase their efforts as well as support the necessary peace talks. More than 200,000 people are said to have died during this war. As many as 2.5 million people have been displaced since African rebels in Darfur commenced retaliation against the Arab-dominated Sudanese government in 2003.

The war will most likely continue to take its victims and toll on so many millions as a result the escalation of fighting in the region without international intervention. Clooney and Cheadle are co-founders of the humanitarian organization called Not on Our Watch together. Along with other stars including Matt Damon, the organization’s plight to bring international awareness to the multifaceted difficulties facing millions of Darfur's people is being achieved. Together they have raised more than $9.3 million for humanitarian efforts in the region.

Tom Cruise honored at the Moving Image Black Tie Salute

Tom Cruise and stunningly elegant Katie Holmes were at Cipriani in NYC. The occasion was the honoring of Tom with a Moving Image Black Tie Salute award. Katie was the picture of perfection and dignified grace while Tom looked oh so dapper and handsome. The aging process is seemingly treating Tom wonderfully in comparison to others these days. Congratulations to Tom for the award. Katie's has turned out to be one hell of a prize for Tom herself and of course the ever gorgeous SURI!

Cate Blanchett pregnant with third child

One of Hollywood's most esteemed actresses, Cate Blanchett has just been confirmed pregnant with her third children. Ever since Pushing Tin (1999), Cate can do no wrong. With her on and off set personal integrity, Cate's career has only grown more prestigious over the years like a fine wine. She has the conducts herself and personal life with impeccable reserve and both well and truly kept far from the sad glare of Hollywood. She keeps her family even more guarded from tabloid sensationalism the more it grew over the years as well. Let's just say she has never been the type to go looking for relationships on her film sets or with her co-stars ever!

She is seen to be toe to toe with Hollywood's most revered legendary actresses from a time long ago to now like the great Katherine Hepburn and Meryl Streep. Pure elegance and style enters the room or film set of every occasion Cate Blanchett graces with her presence. With a filmograph that most Hollywood actresses only dream of including The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Babel, The Aviator, and the Good German. She has worked with Hollywood’s finest actors in even repeated co-starring collaboration being more testaments to her personal and professional respectability. She possesses talent and on screen presence that has won her not only an Academy Award, but also several additional Academy Award and Golden Globes nominations almost annually. I have only the utmost respect for Cate and send my well wishes for her, her family, and her new one on the way!