AnnaLynne McCord
While AnnaLynne McCord has found stardom on Nip/Tuck and 90210, she has also turned to helping victims of human trafficking.
McCord, 22, is involved in the Blind Project, a non-profit organization that aims to tell the stories of those affected by the problem and to alleviate it.
McCord joins the other celebs such as...
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Ricky Martin
Latin pop-star Ricky Martin is definitely livin' la vida loca — as a single daddy of twin boys!
In this week's issue of People, Martin opened up about the joys and craziness involved in being a new father to four-month-old twin boys Valentino and Matteo (who also made their pictorial debut in the magazine).
Martin also revealed that he is raising the boys, who were born via surrogate, sans nanny. "I have a personal assistant who helps me, someone who takes care of me while I'm taking care of them, but I'm the one who changes the diapers, the one that feeds them, the one that bathes them, the one that puts them to sleep," said Martin.
Though adoption was an option, Martin explained he went the surrogate route because ...
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Ricky Martin by Victor Chavez/ WireImage.com
Latin singing sensation Ricky Martin is the proud father of twin boys, born via surrogate a few weeks ago. According to People, the boys' names and location of birth has not been released. However, Martin's rep said in a statement that the twins were "delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky's full-time care."Martin will be giving up his "la vida loca" for a while to focus on fathering the boys. "Ricky is elated to begin this new chapter in his life as a parent and will be spending the remainder of the year out of the public spotlight in order to spend time with his children," his rep said. Through the Ricky Martin Foundation, the pop star has been involved in aiding children's causes around the world, particularly the prevention of child sexual exploitation. — Adam Bryant
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American Idol alum William Hung
With two albums and 14 and a half minutes of fame seemingly behind him, you'd have thought we'd heard the last of infamous American Idol Season 3 auditioner William Hung. Nope, not yet. The 22-year-old's painfully memorable cover of the Ricky Martin mantra "She Bangs" landed at No. 80 on TV Guide and TV Land's list of "The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments," detailed in our new issue and being counted down on TV Land every night this week at 10 pm/ET. How does it feel to have his place in TV history further cemented? TVGuide.com rung up Hung. (Snicker.)
TVGuide.com: Two years ago, would you ever have imagined you'd merit a place on a list of TV's "Most Unexpected Moments"?
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Wild-eyed Virginian Mary Roach performing a possessed version of "I Feel the Earth Move." The rhythmically challenged accountant Sundeep Achreja serving up his punchy version of "Eye of the Tiger." We love those American Idol performers who dare to be different. And as Idol prepares to pick its top 24 finalists, we give the last word to some of the unique talents who got cut early. Do any have what it takes to be the next William Hung? You be the judge.
Derek Braxton
Age: 20 From: Silver Springs, Md, The sound: Toni Braxton trapped on a cheap hotel vibrating bed. Getting the boot: "I think I used too much vibrato in my voice, and I probably picked the wrong song ["How Could an Angel Break My Heart"]. I don't see what all the fuss is about. I really wasn't that bad." Don't judge me: "Paula said I didn't speak in English. Simon was
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