Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Stands Up For AIDS Research

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Stands Up For AIDS Research

Not only is she France’s First Lady, but Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is also a vehement fighter in the fight against AIDS, due in part to her brother Virginio Bruni-Tedeschi’s death two years ago.

The model-turned-singer was spotted at a press conference held at the Hotel Marigny in Paris, France earlier today. She chose today as the launch of her new mission because it is World AIDS Day.

Carla is the first ambassador to the Geneva-based Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and she told press that she’ll use her notoriety to bring attention to this very important initiative. “I can put all of the media coverage directed toward me to the service of a useful cause.”

She continued, “Because of my brother, of course I am very sensitive to the issue of AIDS. This is a pandemic. We tend to forget, we are used to it. But look at the figures. It’s staggering.”

William Balfour Arrested for Hudson Family Murders

William Balfour Arrested for Hudson Family Murders

Making progress in the tragic murders of Jennifer Hudson’s family members, William Balfour has been arrested on charges stemming from the October 24th shooting deaths of Jennifer’s mother, brother and young nephew.

According to breaking reports, Balfour, who is the estranged husband of Hudson’s sister, Julia, has been incarcerated at an Illinois correctional facility for violating terms of his parole stemming from a 1999 conviction for attempted murder.

Now that he’s been named as the defendant in the Hudson family murders, the 27-year-old has been transferred to Chicago police custody after being served a warrant for his arrest. After being transported to the Wentworth Area, Balfour will now be held until official charges are approved by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.

As for Miss Hudson, Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley told Us magazine, “She is doing very, very well. She’s very strong. I think that she has such strength. There’s so much strength within her that she’s going to be okay. The message that she sent to me is that she appreciates all the messages of love that come from all the fans.”

Brangelina Step Out for Benjamin Button

Hitting the red carpet side-by-side, Angelina Jolie looks and Brad Pitt stepped out for the NOLA screening of Brad’s new movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” in New Orleans on Monday night (December 1).

At the cast-and-crew screening, the “Wanted” actress sported a sexy white L’Wren Scott dress with open-toed heels while her “Fight Club” hubby looked studly in a Tom Ford suit.

Brad’s latest work tells “the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.”Brangelina Step Out for Benjamin Button

Ready for theatrical release this Christmas Day (December 25), the film also stars Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton.