Mariah Carey Signs On as Global Ambassador for Hunger Relief Charity

Agreeing to become the global ambassador for hunger relief charity Yum! Foundation's World Hunger Relief campaign, Mariah Carey is lending her celebrity status and music to help raise fund for the annual effort that aims to raise money for the United Nations World Food Program and bring an end to starvation around the world. She will be unveiled as the organization's new frontwoman on Thursday, September 25.

Her duties concerning her commitment to be involved with the organization include being featured on print ads promoting the cause. Her black-and-white print ad for Yum's World Hunger Relief campaign, already on the net, shows her pictured alongside four young children. The poster bears the tagline that read, "The change from hunger to hope starts with you" and will be featured in more than 100 countries and 36,000 franchises of Yum.

Supporting the cause an as aspiring singer, Mariah is encouraging people around the world to pick up a coded card at any of Yum's restaurants, including KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver's and A&W, that allow fans to download her song, "Love Story," off her latest album, "E=MC²," at From Hunger To Hope. For every download, Yum will donate 25 cent to the Hunger Relief campaign.

In other Mariah news, she currently is developing a big screen musical based on her holiday album, "Merry Christmas." Its story will follow a developer who wants to turn a small town into a shopping center. "High School Musical" writer Peter Barsocchini reportedly is penning the script.

Need for Speed Undercover release date is November 18, 2008. Starring Maggie Q

Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts, have announced that Need for Speed Undercover, the action racing title is scheduled for release in North America on November 18th and in Europe on November 21st, 2008. The game will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, as well as the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC and mobile. — The new game will feature international movie star, Maggie Q, as the lead character in the big-budget live-action sequences that propel the original story forward as players get behind the wheel. EA’s Need for Speed Undercover takes the franchise back to its roots and re-introduces break-neck cop chases, the world’s hottest cars and spectacular highway battles.

“Need for Speed Undercover features a deep and engaging story of spectacular Hollywood-style live-action that will transport players into the fictional world of the Tri-City Bay Area,” said Bill Harrison, Need for Speed Undercover Executive Producer. “Working with talent the caliber of Maggie Q allows us to deliver an unparalleled level of storytelling that will keep players engaged in between 180-mile an hour races.”

Maggie Q, who has starred in Mission Impossible III and Live Free or Die Hard, plays Federal Agent Chase Linh, a seductive handler who recruits and guides players as they go undercover. Players will take on dangerous jobs and compete in races in order to infiltrate and takedown a ruthless international crime syndicate.

“I’ve always been a fan of racing games and working on Need for Speed Undercover was an amazing experience,” said Maggie Q. “I was so impressed by the scope and quality of the overall production that goes into a videogame these days. It was like any other day on a Hollywood set; I felt right at home. The Black Box team is doing tremendous work here and I can’t wait to see the final game.” For more information can be found at www.needforspeed.com.

Watch this Video Trailer of Need For Speed Undercover

Reese Witherspoon is Avon's first-ever Global Ambassador

Reese Witherspoon outside in a Japanese Garden

Reese Witherspoon is Avon's first ever Global Ambassador. In this newly-established role, Witherspoon will serve as honorary chairman of the Avon Foundation, focusing on breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief initiatives, and she will be the spokesperson for Avon's beauty brands and sales representatives.

As part of this multiyear agreement, Witherspoon will also be involved in product development initiatives, and appear globally in Avon advertising, web sites and the company's brochures.

In her first trip overseas as Avon's Global Ambassador, Witherspoon visited Japan to bring a message of empowerment and hope to the Asia-Pacific region. She was the guest of honor at a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, where she meet female breast cancer survivors.

Avon's global philanthropy has raised and awarded more than $525 million for breast cancer research and to ensure the best care and treatment for all breast cancer patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Avon is the largest corporate supporter of the fight against breast cancer in the world.

In the Philippines, Avon's yearly fundraising efforts go towards supporting the PGH Breast Care Center, which it also helped establish through funds raised from the Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer campaign launch in 2002.

Reese Witherspoon and Member of Japanese Imperial Family

Award-winning actress.

Hollywood producer.

Working mother.

Reese embodies the perfect balance of inner and outer beauty, an inspiring combination that makes her the ideal spokeswoman for Avon. Her performances in world-wide box office hits have made her a renowned celebrity. Her charm, character and generous nature make her a great role model for women worldwide.

Reese Witherspoon and Member of Avon Foundation