Justin Bieber and Rihanna to Be Featured on Japan Aid Album

 

Universal Music Group has announced that it will be releasing a digital-only compilation album featuring some of the label's biggest stars, in an attempt to raise funds for tsunami-stricken Japan.

Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, U2 and Bon Jovi are all expected to appear on the album, waiving their royalties so that the entire proceeds will go towards Red Cross Japan.

"We are doing it only digitally because it is faster, and this will be a worldwide release. The plan is to have it available later this week," a spokesperson for Universal explained. The as-yet-unfinished compilation will likely feature several other artists from the label.

Gaga lost no time in joining the relief effort, tweeting that she had designed a special prayer bracelet on Friday, March 11, just hours after the earthquake shook Japan. In two days, Gaga and her loyal fans had raised over $250,000.

Singer Ne-Yo is also contributing to the country's aid by performing at several charity concerts in Japan , one of which took place Yesterday, and another on Thursday, March 24.

For more information regarding the disaster, and to give a donation, click RedCross.org, or simply donate $10 by texting REDCROSS to 90999.

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Man Has 82 Tattoos of Julia Roberts ( VIDEO )

 

Some people get tattoos of flowers, others of favorite quotes. But there's one man in Chile who decided to cover himself with tattoos of...Julia Roberts.

Newspaper salesman Miljenko Parserisas Bukovic, 56, has not one, not 10, but 82 tattoos of Roberts' face all over his body, according to Reuters. He has already spent $4,000 on his tats, and plans on getting more -- if there's room.

Bukovic's fascination with the actress began with her leading role in 'Erin Brockovich' and took off from there. "The woman is great, she's beautiful," he said of the object of his tattoos, which cover his back, chest and arms. Watch the clip of Bukovic after the jump!

While the images of Roberts span her various film roles, there's one noticeably missing.

"Once I was talking to him about 'Pretty Woman,'" said his tattoo artist. "And no, he doesn't like me to talk about Julia Roberts [in that film] because she's a prostitute there."

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Things You Must Know About Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts has been an A-list movie star for over 20 years since her iconic role in "Pretty Woman" back in 1989. Since then she has won an Oscar, started a family, and kept a movie career going in Hollywood that still makes her the highest paid actress in history.

Since Julia has been in the public eye for so long, you might think you know everything there is to know about her. but here are five fun little facts you might not already know about this actress.

Julia can play an instrumentJulia played the clarinet in her school's middle school and high school band. Bet you had Julia Roberts pegged as a cheerleader in those days, but nope…she was hanging with the band. wonder if she still plays. What if you were hanging out at a coffee shop and there was Julia Roberts playing a little jazz for nickels?

She's a record setting "Beautiful Person"She's been on People Magazine's "50 most beautiful People" list a record eight times. I wonder if that ever comes up in a conversation. Like, "yes she's very pretty, but I've been one of the most beautiful eight times…People Magazine says so."

Julia has an odd makeup ritual when on the set of a movieShe insists on having her makeup applied while laying down because she insists it gives her a more 'relaxed' look. well, obviously it works because she looks fantastic in every movie she's in, but when I read that, all I could imagine was it looking like a mortuary in the makeup truck.

She's left handed…Because Roberts is left handed, she had to learn how to use her right hand for her role in Erin Brockovich since, the real Erin Brockovich is right handed. now THAT'S dedication. sure I could see learning how to play an instrument or shacing your head for a role, but changing you dexterity? Talk about method acting…

Turned Down Surprising Film RolesJulia turned down roles in both Shakespeare in Love and Basic Instinct. Gwyneth Paltrow went on to win an Academy Award for her performance in Shakespeare in Love, and Basic Instinct made Sharon Stone an A-List Movie Star. I'm kind of glad she did turn down those roles, because..well..could we even imagine her in those roles?

So just because you've been a huge star for over two decades, doesn't mean there might be some fun things to still learn about you. did anything on this list surprise you? the Erin Brockovich thing was the most shocking to me.
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Julia Roberts Allure Magazine March 2009 Pics

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