She's not just into fashion and releasing fragrances!

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker will be joining the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in an effort to help with President Barack Obama's arts initiatives.

Also joining the committee are actor/director Forest Whitaker, Edward Norton, Alfre Woodard, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and even Vogue editor Anna Wintour!

Next Tuesday they will all be installed in to the committee by Vice President Joe Biden.

We think SJPeePee is a great choice, actually! Not only is she a television and movie actress, but she was also involved in musical theater and has always been vocal about her appreciation for ballet.

Congrats!

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We love to see when celebs use their powers for good!

Edward Norton is planning to run this year's New York City Marathon to fundraise for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in east Africa.

Joining the actor will be three Maasai warriors themselves, two of which will be making their first trip to the big city!

Norton's been involved with the MWCT for 10 years and is now serving as president of the Board. The money raised will go towards the conservation, education and healthcare in the east African region.

He says:

"It’s an effort that I’ve been very personally involved with at all levels. We had previously raised money through dinner party events but this year we wanted to step it up a bit, reach a little higher in terms of the level of funding we try to raise and introduce the work to a wider community. And just as important, we wanted to try to do it in a way that could involve our Maasai friends and partners actively in the effort over here. The marathon seemed like a very organic way to involve them."

Cool!

Good luck, Ed!

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Coming to the big screen in 2012 will be an epic comic book nerds' dream: The Avengers movie!

For those of you who had lives and sex in high school, The Avengers is Marvel Comics version of The Justice League, bringing in all the best of the best superheros into one super group.

Among the list of crime fighters is Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk, recently portrayed on the big screen by Edward Norton.

Since the announcement that the movie was given the green light, fans have wondered if Ed would go green again. The answer is still a maybe, but not because Ed doesn't want to do it.

He explains:

"I just get very busy. You have to deal with the demands of the moment. I tend to keep my head in the thing I'm doing, and I don't speculate or worry too much about what two or three blocks down the thing is gonna be. I know all these things will reveal themselves and work out or not."

There you have it. If you want Ed in the flick, you better pray nothing else pops up to distract him, like something that might get him an Oscar or at least better reviews than the last Hulk flick got!

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We didn't see him in The Incredible Hulk, but we saw the reviews (not great). Regardless, we still think Ed Norton could use a big franchise and hopefully, that means he'll get to reprise the green role in the upcoming Avengers flick.

Maybe with Robert Downey Jr. at his side, he'll look better.

Though Norton's not talking, so we're not sure if a deal has or will go through yet.

When asked about his possible involvement with the movie, Ed replied, "I probably won't comment on that just because they keep a pretty tight rein on what they are letting out."

Doesn't sound like a "no" to us.

Ed, if they're offering, take the money and run. Don't be a fool.

Would U want to see Norton reprise his role as the Hulk?

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It's been revealed that Kanye West, N.E.R.D. and Wyclef Jean will be performing at the Democratic National Convention in Denver next month.

Cool line-up!

And, more importantly, no Barbra Streisand!! THANK GOD!

Wonder if Kanye plans to do an elaborate set?

Hollywood Dems who plan to attend include Ben Affleck, Barack's 'pen pal' Scarlett Johansson, Madonna's ex Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Oscar winner Forrest Whitaker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, funny lady Cheryl Hines and Ed Norton, who's been shooting a documentary about Obama's race to the White House.

Dem shindigs are always star-studded.

How can the Republicans compete?

Maybe they'll ask Heidi Montag to do a song or two for gramps McCain?!

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What a diva!

There's nothing worse than a celebrity who won't promote his own work, even though they're contractually obligated to.

Just look at Mushy Fartone!

This time around, though, it's Edward Norton who's being the diva.

Norton, Courtney Love and Salma Hayek's ex, has decided he will hardly be doing any publicity for the new Hulk movie, according to reports.

He not only stars in the movie but according also helped to write and tweak the screenplay - something he DEMANDED.

Well, after a fall-out with Marvel and Universal, he's declined to do much publicity.

Thankfully, Liv Tyler is doing her part to promote the film.

As for the next two sequels of the movie, turns out Norton might not be in them.

He apparently didn't sign for the following films, most likely in an attempt to to get more money. Tyler and director Louis Leterrier have both signed up for the entire trilogy.

And in case you haven't heard, Robert Downer Jr is making a surprise appearance in the Hulk as Tony Stark (Iron Man).

Could this mean a crossover by each character in the upcoming Hulk and Iron Man movies?

As for Norton, do your job, and help promote the film!

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