Stars’ charity campaign

    Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher and other celebrities have joined a new campaign called Digital Life Sacrifice on behalf of Keys’ charity, Keep a Child Alive. The entertainers plan to sign off of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter today, which is World AIDS Day. The participants will sign back on when the charity raises US$1 million.

    Leslie Nielsen dies

    Leslie Nielsen, whose credits included “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun” comedies, died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 84. The Canadian-born actor died from complications* from pneumonia*.

    Kino Pen Award

    Director Jia Zhangke’s documentary “I Wish I Knew” (“Hai Shang Chuan Qi”), a film about Shanghai, won the Kino Pen Award at the 13th Montreal International Documentary Festival on November 20. It was the first time a Chinese film had won the award.

    Movie offers for Lohan

    Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan has a “mountain” of scripts* to choose from when she leaves rehab*.

    The troubled actress — who will continue receiving treatment at the Betty Ford clinic until early next year — is not suffering from financial problems and has been inundated* with offers for when she returns to work, claims a close friend. (SD-Agencies)