.

Celebrific

Tracking Celebrities in Their Native Habitat

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson: A Flick, a Bump and a Rock !

by

It seems Kate Hudson has a thing for British rock stars and again has a little baby bump and a big rock on her finger to show for it. The 32 year old Hudson was on the Today show promoting her latest movie “Something Borrowed”. The actress was definitely blooming and looking radiant as Matt Lauer points out the emerald cut diamond ring on her finger bringing a big smile to her face as she proudly admits her engagement to British rock singer Matthew Bellamy.

Well, it’s pretty hard not to notice the big bauble on her finger. The 9 carat emerald-cut diamond ring is set on platinum with tapered baguettes on the side and is estimated to cost a jaw dropping $ 200,000. The couple started dating around spring of last year and announced they were expecting a baby sometime in January. According to Hudson on an interview with InStyle magazine, they were tempting fate and, it seems fate was definitely on their side.

Her first marriage to Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson blessed them with a son, who is now 7 years old. However, their marriage ended in a divorce in 2007. In 2009, Kate Hudson had a hot romance with yet another star in his own league; New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. After all that high profile dating with Hudson, the athlete worked his way onto Cameron Diaz.

The movie “Something Borrowed” is adapted from the book of the same title by Emily Griffin. It stars Kate Hudson alongside Ginnifer Goodwin and John Krasinski. It’s a chic flick alright, but it has a definite real time factor in its story line that can be a sure fire fun flick to watch with the girls.

Get silky sexy hair just like Kate Hudson!

Photo Credit: voguemarie

Photo Credit: coupiesavings

CNN’s All-Star Tribute to Heroes

by

Last Saturday night, Hollywood celebrities decked out in their flashy suits and designers dresses for CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute 2009 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute 2009
Three-time Grammy nominee Leona Lewis performed the song “Happy” from her sophomore album “Echo.”

Big names such as Neil Patrick Harris, Kate Hudson, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson showed their full support to the real “stars” that night.

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute 2009
“There are so many awards shows every year for the Hollywood community that participating in something as effective as this makes those others feel inconsequential and provides perspective,” Neil Patrick Harris said.

The ceremony honored top 10 ordinary citizens all over the world for making a difference in the lives of other people. CNN viewers voted for their favorites from the 28 finalists, and the top ten heroes each received $25,000. The biggest winner of the night is 28-year-old Efren Penaflorida Jr. from the Philippines, who received a grant of $100,000 for being CNN’s Hero of the Year.

Efren Penaflorida
CNN Hero of the Year, Efren Penaflorida. Photo from Ako Mismo.

Penaflorida was recognized for his “pushcart classroom”—a program that educates poor children by bringing a pushcart of books to the slums. As a child, he chose school over the gang life and vowed to help other children choose the same path. His small idea grew into the 10,000-member Dynamic Teen Company, which has taught reading, writing, and hygiene to 1,500 kids so far.

To see which stars paid tribute to which heroes, watch the coverage on 9 p.m. EST Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Espanol. Also visit CNN’s website.