Click your ruby slipper heels together against AIDS!

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As always, CGG was one of the first to clue you into all the top shoe designers reinventing Dorothy’s ruby slippers to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s 70th Anniversary this year. That’s right; 19 celebrity designers including Gwen Stefani, Betsey Johnson, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, and Stuart Weitzman all joined together to answer the question “What shoes would Dorothy wear in the 21st century?”

Well, all of the designer’s shoes came together last night at a gala hosted at Saks Fifth Avenue to kick-off New York Fashion Week. And the best part is, all the modern-day ruby slippers will eventually go up for auction this fall with 100% of the proceeds benefitting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation!

Of course, you’d be sure to count on CGG to attend Saks’ gala, which was certainly all things rubified. For starters, all the female hosts at Saks donned head-to-toe Dorothy gear, complete with braids, a gingham jumper, and red shoes. A faux yellow brick road carpet led you around the shoe exhibit which encased all the 19 pairs of designer heels. And $20 ruby Swarovski crystal bracelets were also up for sale to benefit the AIDS Foundation.

And now about the shoes themselves! Let’s just say, we’ve never seen such sky-high stilettos, let alone so many ruby crystals in our life (which were all donated to the designers by Swarovski Crystals)!! And encased in front of all the re-makes, was one of the original pairs of ruby slippers in-the-flesh—a pair that Judy Garland actually wore! But we didn’t dare get too close to that iconic pair, for fear that one of the two massive bodyguards would have punched us out (we kid… sorta.)

Needless to say, the venue was also glittering with a bunch of celebs including Molly Sims, Nigel Barker, Kevin Christiana, Santino Rice, Nina Garcia and Lindsay Price. And you can be sure that all these fashionistas agreed that Dorothy’s ruby slippers practically invented iconic fashion in itself. Which we pretty much have to agree with, ‘cause honestly, what little girl hasn’t dreamed of clicking her heels three times in a pair of sparkly scarlet pumps at least once in her life?!

So make sure to stay tuned for our slideshow of all the amazing designer ruby slippers, and for some CGG exclusive interviews with some of the star attendees!!

Meghan McCain stands up for preggers Bristol

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You may or may not have scanned the mags recently to catch a glimpse of Wash. D.C.’s newest blonde bombshell—Sen. John McCain’s daughter!

Meghan McCain has recently been covered for her drop-dead looks; but these days she’s making headlines for defending Bristol Palin—daughter of McCain’s V.P. candidate!

Even though Bristol may be pregnant at only 17-years-old, Meghan insists on her blog that, “it’s a rough go being the son or daughter of a politician,” according to People.

Meghan continues that since she’s been “on political stages and in campaigns since before I could walk or talk, it is difficult to establish your identity and independence as the son or daughter of a politician.”

“You can’t fully understand it unless you have lived it,” she says. “So I just want to let it be known that I support Bristol and the entire Palin family.”

A political publicity stunt?? Maybe, maybe not! What do YOU think of Meghan’s stance for Bristol?

Lauren Conrad sings a Pat Pedraja praise

CGG has already clued you in many a time on the blossoming love connection between Lauren Conrad and Pat Pedraja, who met at the Do Something Awards.

But we caught up once again with Lauren at the Teen Choice Awards, where she gave us her own very candid opinion of how cool she really thinks this incredible 11-year-old really is.

Make sure to check out the clip to see how Pat's own groundbreaking work has inspired LC to do something herself!

Jordin Sparks takes us behind-the-scenes of her PSA!

CGG LOVES JORDIN SPARKS! This gorgeous gal is so talented and is absolutely amazing in and out of the spotlight; which is why we had to have her as our face of the Do Something 101 Campaign with Staples!

In our interview with Jordin at the Teen Choice Awards, she gives us a behind-the-scenes account of her experience filming our Do Something PSA, and even humbly giggles about how many outtakes in took before she finally got it all right!

Make sure to check out the video to hear where you can see these hilarious bloopers, and to see a very special shout-out that Jordin gives to everyone who helped out and donated to Staples for our back-to-school campaign!

Fall Out Boy: The latest PSA from DS!!!!

Check out the latest PSA from Do Something and Maximum Ride above, where Pete, Pat, Joe, and Andy tell you how to prevent global warming!

Need further incentive to save the world? Do Something is giving away ten $500 green grants, sponsored by James Patterson's Maximum Ride book series to help you with your environmental project.

Take it from Fall Out Boy: We cannot wait for the politicians to save us from a global meltdown. Together we can just do Beat It!!!!

Go here for more information on how you can get involved.

John Legend serenades Obama at DNC!

Singer/songwriter John Legend is all about Barack Obama and he’s not hiding it. The grammy-winning artist debuted his politically inspired tune, “If You’re Out There” at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention. John, a huge supporter of the Democratic presidential nominee said:

“If You’re Out There” reflects the themes of hope and change, responsibility and leadership, and commitment to a better tomorrow expressed by the principles of Barack Obama and the hearts of the American people.”

What a true believer! The track will appear on the soulful singer’s upcoming album Evolver, in stores on October 28th.

Click here to check out the inspiring lyrics!

Soup for all!

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"Soup for me! Soup for you!"

Those were the words uttered by Seinfeld’s infamous Soup Nazi, Larry Thomas,today in New York City's Union Square Park.

Wait a minute. Whatever happened to “NO soup for you!”?

There was a rather pleasant air about the often grouchy chef today. Perhaps he’s turned over a nice new leaf now that he's gearing up with Seinfeld, Do Something, and Sony Pictures Television for the Seinfeld Campus Tour -- a campaign to collect canned food in 26 cities across the nation.

And the Soup Nazi isn't the only thing on the menu.

At each stop (click here for a schedule of cities and dates) Seinfeld fans will be treated to some of the sitcom's most classic miscellany: the puffy shirt, the fusilli Jerry statue, the bro, the Estelle Castanza doll. These prized pieces and more will be criss-crossing the nation on the 60-foot bio diesel bus that’s currently parked in Union Square. But that's not all! Catch up with all the props, the best moments, and even sit in “Monk’s Diner” and have some of Kramer’s Frozen Yogurt. Capture the essence that is Seinfeld!

All this fun comes with a serious message: take action -- do something! As a part of the national “Do Something with Seinfeld” campaign and in an effort to give back to a city that has contributed to make Seinfeld a household name, Sony Pictures Television and Do Something have reached out to campus students to help provide much needed nourishment to impoverished families in the NYC community -- and wherever the eco-friendly tour stops.

So where does the Soup Nazi come in? Well instead of serving soup (or, rather, "NO soup"), Larry has been taking in canned food donations from the public all day in Union Square Park.

CGG caught up with the actually rather(gasp!) friendly Soup Nazi this morning, and here's what he had to say! Click here for the exclusive interview!

The Bon Jovi Gift to Newark

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Rock 'n' Roll star Jon Bon Jovi has joined forces with New Jersey state officials to provide affordable housing in the state's largest city, Newark. Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation is donating $1 million to build a 51-unit building for people with special needs, such as those who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Bon Jovi was able to raise the money from the profits from his jacket line created by designer Kenneth Cole. The building, called Genesis Apartments, will be constructed in a vacant lot and will ultimately cost $16 million. "Today, I believe we're starting something," said Bon Jovi. "Together, I believe we can make a difference, one street, one neighborhood, one city, one soul at a time."

Contributed by CGG Youth Reporter Christine Lenzo

VFC loves DoSomething.org!

Rising teen sensation recently gave an interview with Kiwibox, telling them that their favorite live performance ever was at the DoSomething.org Teen Choice Awards Pre-Party. Check it out above and you might just discover a thing or two about how to win over these boys' hearts and minds.

The new 90210 goes global

The new 90210 premiered yesterday to a hot, hot, hot opening! Even hotter? How passionate its new cast members are! Shenae Grimes and Jessica Stroup know what it takes first-hand to be able to make a difference.

For starters, Jessica Stroup's upbringing allowed her from an early age to go overseas and help out the less fortunate. And Canadian Shenae Grimes said she felt the effects of global warming in her home town this past year, which prompted her passion for going green.

Now they are taking their personal experiences and acting out, which they discuss in their CGG interview at the Teen Choice Awards. One of the acts Jessica mentions is something surely every one of us does each day with our friends and family. But Jessica says this simple act of kindness is often overlooked and taken for granted. Check out the video to find out what Jessica and Shenae's "somethings" are!