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Is PSA about texting while driving too graphic?
Even in a world with increasingly tough and graphic public service announcements on TV about the dangers of such activities as smoking, a recent PSA originating out of Gwent, Wales, breaks new boundaries in the explicit level of its bloody details. Two teen girls giggle over a text message they are sending while driving along a country road. Distracted, the driver smashes head-on into another car, and while the bloodied girls exchange dazed glances, a third car careens into the passenger side.Hilary Duff's Gay PSA
Hilary Duff is such a good girl. She’s teamed up with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network to create a campaign to help stop the overuse of the word “gay.” In the PSA, Hil suggests to two girls in a boutique not to use the word gay when referring to a shirt they don’t like. The campaign launch coincides with the release of GLSEN's 2007 National School Climate Survey, which found that nearly nine in ten lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens report having been verbally harassed in the past school year, and almost half have been physically harassed because of their sexual orientation.Nicole Richie & Joel Madden’s PSA for UNICEF
New parents Nicole Richie & Joel Madden lend their support to UNICEF in a campaign to raise funds for 8 million children affected by the Myanmar cyclone. Watch the PSA below! But here’s what Nicole and Joel say anyway: “We want to talk to you about Myanmar, a country that’s just been devastated by the biggest disaster since the tsunami.EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Kelly Rowland Debuts PSA to Fight AIDS
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1562588164/bctid1564335151 Kelly Rowland unveiled a new public service announcement Tuesday - and Usmagazine.com has an exclusive sneak peek! The former Destiny's Child singer has teamed with MTV and The Body Shop to launch the Staying Alive Foundation, which raises HIV/AIDS awareness. “Help yourself by knowing the facts, help your friends by sharing the knowledge and help others by breaking down the stigma about these issues,” Rowland urges in the clip (above).Gwyneth Paltrow Records PSA to Prevent the Spread of HIV
Gwyneth Paltrow has filmed a public service announcement for UNICEF to help raise money to prevent children being born with the HIV virus. Paltrow's video clip was launched online Wednesday. The actress agreed to take part in the PSA after being approached by pal Jemima Khan – ex-girlfriend of Hugh Grant – who is urging world leaders to honor their 2007 pledge for AIDS funding that would allow all pregnant women with HIV to receive treatment and care to ensure that their babies are born free from the virus.Angelina records a PSA for World Refugee Day
Via People.com: Angelina Jolie has recorded a public service announcement for World Refugee Day on June 20, to help raise awareness about the plight of millions of people at risk. As emotive scenes of refugees flash on the screen, Jolie – who is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency – explains what life is like for millions around the world. "They have survived war, they have survived displacement, they have survived rape, they have survived hunger and disease," say the actress (who is expecting twins with Brad Pitt this summer).Hugh Jackman Has a Cell Phone Rant — Did You?
Last weekend I decided to go to the movies alone. Just me, a small bag of popcorn, and a movie I've been dying to see. A movie that was then interrupted by a ringing cell phone.
Chace Crawford: Donate Your Jeans!
Gossip Girl hunk Chace Crawford is featured in a PSA for Teens for Jeans, a national campaign to collect jeans for homeless teens.
As launched by Aéropostale and Do Something, just drop off any pair of your gently worn jeans to any Aéropostale store between January 26th and February 22nd and they’ll get donated to a local homeless shelter or charity. To say thanks, Aéropostale will give you an additional 25% off your next pair of jeans.
ANOTHER STAR-STUDDED P.S.A.
Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Snoop Dogg, Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Ben Stiller, Will Smith, Steven Spielberg, Justin Timberlake, Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat, Zach Braff, Colin Farrell, Neil Patrick Harris, Scarlett Johansson, Shia LeBeouf, Tobey Maguire, Ryan Reynolds and Jason Segal are among the stars featured in a second of a series of public service announcements to encourage American youth to vote. The non-partisan PSAs were created to engage and inspire young people to vote and participate in the upcoming election. http://www.fadedyouthblog.com/60788/another-star-studded-psa/Twilight: True Love or Abusive Relationship?
As it happens, I've only read (skimmed) the first book of the series so most of these points are not my own. At the end of this post I'll give you a link to my sources. I've read some pretty interesting articles about whether Edward Cullen is an abusive boyfriend or the perfect boyfriend.
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