Archive for January 25th, 2010

Chelsea Clinton spins for charity

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Chelsea Clinton got on her bike and raised thousands of dollars for charity – by hosting a spinning class.

The former First Daughter and SoulCycle raised $66,810 for the earthquake victims in Haiti.

Some spinners paid up to $1,500 each for a spot in the 90-minute class held at SoulCycle in New York City, with 100 per cent of the proceeds being donated to the earthquake victims through the Clinton Foundation.

Chelsea was also joined by US stars Kelly Ripa and husband Mark Consuelos, who both generously opened their chequebook and participated in the calorie-burning class.

Chelsea, 29, decided to hold the money-raising spin class after travelling to Haiti with her father and former President Bill Clinton.

She said: “Thank you all for being here to support this effort. I hope you all continue to support Haiti over the months and years to come.

“The day after the earthquake struck, the international community fed 3,000 people. Today, people have fed 100,000 people and we actually need to be feeding a million people.

“This demonstrates how much we’ve done but how much more work we have to do. We need a lot of money to do that.”

Twilight star Robert Pattinson offered record deal by Simon Cowell

Monday, January 25th, 2010

X Factor boss Simon Cowell has reportedly offered Twilight star Robert Pattinson a record deal.

Cowell, 50, is said to have approached the Twilight actor, 23, about signing a deal and has told him he can have as much money as he wants.

It is claimed since Cowell made the move other companies have expressed an interest and they are now involved in a bidding war.

Pattinson laid down some tracks for the Twilight soundtrack and a source told UK newspaper The Sun: “Robert is reluctant to be turned into a pop star – and takes his music very seriously.

“He is a bit wary of signing up with Cowell who is, of course, associated with X Factor and pop.”