Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie take this Goodwill Ambassador stuff pretty seriously. And you have to admire them for giving away money…

Through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation, they are giving $1 million to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict. The money goes to American and Iraqi children who suffer from the war.

Angelina says, “These educational support programs for children of conflict are the best way to help them heal.” Brad says, “We hope to encourage others to give to these great organizations.”

American Idol alum Jordin Sparks sang at Fight Night XIV which was held at the JW Marriott Resort in Phoenix on Saturday. Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie hosted the event which was attended by celebrities and entertainers at the 14th annual event for the fight against Parkinson’s disease. Dozens of athletes and celebrities were there, including Whitney Houston, Grant Hill, Shaquille O’Neal, Tony Hawk, Vince Young, Michael Johnson and Ray Lewis. Throughout Celebrity Fight Night’s history, over $45 million has been raised. Jordin may not be on ‘Idol Gives Back’ but she’s still doing a lot of good on her time.

Madonna is set to be in Malawi next week for what may be the final court ruling on whether or not she can finalize the adoption of her son David Banda. The Queen of Pop began the adoption process back in 2006 after meeting David in a local orphanage in Malawi. In February of this year, the Malawian Information Minister Patricia Kaliati, praised Madonna’s efforts to raise awareness of gathering support for orphans. She went on to say that it would be wrong if Madonna gets denied of the adoption. Madonna will be flying in to Malawi on Tuesday as reported by a senior official at Lilongwe International Airport.

Believe it or not, American Idol’s resident meanie actually does have a heart. A family in Minnesota know this better than most of us.

Randy and Amy Stoen went on Oprah to talk about their daughter Madelaine’s medical condition. She has a rare form of facial cancer. A friend told Simon Cowell about it, and he paid their mortgage off. Wow.

He actually went on Oprah’s show himself to tell them. He said, I know that you’re having problems with your mortgage. And as of this afternoon, your mortgage has been paid off. If there’s any problems, you know, I’m a guardian angel now.”

Congrats to new mom Christina Aguilera and pop Jordan Bratman. They welcomed baby boy Max Liron on Saturday night at 10:05 pm. This is their first child.

Their rep says, “Christina and Jordan are proud to announce the birth of their son Max Liron Bratman. He a beautiful, healthy baby boy!” He was 20.5 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.

Christina later posted on her webpage, “Today is a very joyful and special day for Jordan and I as we welcome our first son into this world.”

I swear 2008 is set to be a baby boom year – there are pregnancies absolutely everywhere at the moment. Almost every other day a new celebrity announces that they are expecting. Happy news all around of course, but weird nonetheless.

Celebrity pregnancy of the day is ex-eastender Tamzin Outhwaite. The TV beauty, who is married to actor Tom Ellis, is four months pregnant with her first child. It comes as no surprise really; the 37 year old has previously expressed her desire to become a mother, saying: “Having children is my biggest dream. I’d be happy not to work again and look after the children.”

Tamzin’s spokesman confirmed the news. A source said: “Tamzin and Tom are both over the moon.”

Stunning Aussie model Elle MacPherson was snapped sunning herself in a straw hat on a Sydney beach recently; flaunting a body most 25 year olds would die for.

Wearing a string bikini, Elle (nicknamed The Body) was promoting her new range of tanning lotion, and looked barely a day older than when she posed in a nautical suit 14 years ago.

Just to rub it in, the mum of two told how she manages to look so hot and have perfect skin. She said: “It’s our responsibility to protect ourselves from anything that harms our bodies. I tan safely.”

Well I hope when I reach 44 years of age I look half as good. Big applause goes to the gorgeous Elle.

Reuters’ had a celebrity do-gooder poll for 2007 which saw Angelina Jolie win for both her work as a UN goodwill ambassador and raising awareness of suffering in Africa. On the bottom of the list is the Queen of Pop Madonna. She was voted the least respected celebrity altruist because of claims she used her fame and wealth to circumvent Malawian adoption rules.

Director of the Feinstein International Famine Center at Tufts University explains this saying “People aren’t stupid. They can really sense when it’s just an endorsement and when somebody really means it. Someone like Angelina Jolie comes across as having more integrity than some celebrities and a greater sense that she doesn’t just do this for the publicity.”

Jennifer Lopez, who is five months pregnant, is said to be so freaked out by the amount of weight she has gained that she plans to follow in the footsteps of Victoria Beckham and hibernate for the last few months.

A source claims that the fact she has already gained 42lbs and her face has become very puffy from water retention that she wishes to put her career on hold until the baby is born in the spring. We won’t be seeing much of her from now on.

Oh to be able to hide from the world whenever you feel like it. Us normal expectant mothers have to go shopping for the imminent baby and every day things so the world can see how unattractive and whale like we have become.

Well at least I’m not carrying two; which it seems our J-Lo may be after being seen purchasing matching pink and blue outfits as well as requesting everything on the baby list in pairs.

Double trouble for the superstar…

I never thought I’d utter these words, but Lindsay Lohan has said, “My life is different now….It was time to grow up.”

The statement came Friday morning when Lindsay called a Las Vegas radio station and ended up talking to the hosts of Mix 94.1 FM’s morning show. She called to try and win Hannah Montana tickets for a friend’s neices; the station was giving tickets to people who could get celebrities to call and chat.

Linsay said, “I think my life is different now, and it’s changed, and I’m growing up.” She says getting into rehab is the reason she’s been plastered in the headlines lately

She discussed her current plans in the studio as far as her music goes. Not much in the works for the big screen. Lindsay did mention planning a humanitarian trip to Africa.

It’s about time she think of someone else….