Do-gooder Beyoncé unveiled The Beyoncé Cosmetology Center at Phoenix House in Brooklyn, New York on Friday. She and her mother Tina, who is also her business partner, conceived this idea last year.

Not only is the program providing substance abuse treatment to drug and alcohol abuse patients, it will also offer a seven-month cosmetology training course for adult men and women, teaching the theory and practical skills that the recovering addicts need to pass the New York State Cosmetology Licensure Exam.

(L-R) Marty Markowitz, Tina Knowles, Beyonce Knowles, Michael Bloomberg and Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo

In her speech, Beyoncé talked about her mom’s early days when she owned a Houston beauty salon. “I remember my mother’s hair salon and the stories all the women would tell,” she said in her emotional speech. “How they laughed and cried together and left looking beautiful. I loved spending time at the salon.”

Since Beyoncé is a spokesperson for L’Oréal Paris, the beauty brand is generously providing the products for the classes.

I got goosebumps on my goosebumps the first time I watched it. The official video of “We Are The World” 2010 was finally released last Friday, and the global response is phenomenal.

It features an introduction by Jamie Fox, followed by the much-awaited remake of 1985’s “We Are The World” for Africa. This time it’s for the benefit of Haiti earthquake victims. The class of “We Are The World” 2010 features a roster of singers from different age groups, genres, and cultural backgrounds. Among the artists are: Celine Dion, Gladys Knight, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Jason Mraz, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Selena Gomez, Wyclef Jean, Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, Sheryl Crow, Mya, Pink, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, and Julianne Hough.

There’s a touching montage of the late Michael Jackson, with his sister Janet singing his parts. You’ll also notice some artists singing certain lines in Haiti’s Creole language. A number of hip-hop stars also rapped in this remake, giving it a modern twist.

Producer Lionel Richie’s final speech teaches people how to donate to Haiti. The official Youtube site also gives relevant information about the song, music video, and a link to the official website, World25.org, where you can make a donation and learn more about the project.

Jamie Foxx said it best: “Do more than just watch.”

At Miami Beach last Wednesday, singer Jordin Sparks was sporting an unusual trend—face paint. No, she wasn’t cheering for her favorite Superbowl team; she was making a stand for her cause.

At the 3rd Annual Jordin Sparks Experience at Eden Roc Renaissance, the 20-year-old singer had warpaint that read “I’m M.A.D. Are you?” M.A.D. stands for “Making A Difference,” a project of Sparks Charities.

According to the website:

“This campaign is to encourage others, young and old, to get mad and funnel that energy into making a difference in their communities, families, and world by just doing something… plant a tree, mow your elderly neighbor’s lawn, pick up trash, donate money, write a letter to the troops, visit a sick child, be a friend to the lonely, read a book to a child, volunteer in a soup kitchen… anything. Their personal goal is to bring awareness to teen violence and prevention as they have been deeply touched, hurt, and angered by the amounts of senseless teen violence as of late.”

Look, even fellow American Idol alum David Archuleta is a supporter!

Simon Cowell’s Haiti single beat Lionel Richie’s—at least when it comes to the release date. While “We Are The World” just wrapped up last Monday, “Everybody Hurts” is already out on Youtube.

The featured artists are a mix of American and British musicians, including: Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Kylie, Rod Stewart, Alexandra Burke, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Joe McElderry, Cheryl Cole, JLS, Mika, Michael Bublé, James Blunt, James Morrison, Susan Boyle, and Westlife.

According to the official website of the single, “Everybody Hurts” will be available for download on the 7th of February and the CD will be released the day after. All proceeds will go to the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Which single would you purchase, “We Are The World” or “Everybody Hurts”?

It finally happened. Last month, Lionel Richie revealed his plans to do a remake of “We Are The World.” In 1985, the star-studded music video and single was produced to benefit African famine relief. For 2010, the singers are doing for Haiti earthquake victims.

Quincy Jones helped Lionel mastermind the charity single, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the original release. The recording wrapped up last Monday in LA, and there were over 80 singers in attendance, including: Celine Dion, Gladys Knight, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Jason Mraz, Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Selena Gomez, Wyclef Jean, Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, Sheryl Crow, Mya, Pink, Barbra Streisand, Jordan Sparks, and Julianne Hough.

The song will be available for download on February 7, while the 3D video will premiere during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics later this month. All proceeds from the sale of the song will benefit the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Who says you can’t raise funds for Haiti while hitting the clubs? Last week Hollywood celebs and their friends clinked glasses and danced the night away at The Eldridge in New York City for a Haiti benefit party.

Hosted by Matt Levine, Solange Knowles, and Kevin Barnes, the party’s proceeds went straight to Yele, singer Wyclef Jean’s charity organization for Haiti earthquake victims. Guests included Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles, who did a semi-reunion of Destiny’s Child when she sang with Michelle Williams. Solange played DJ the whole night, as she spun Michael Jackson and Prince tracks.

Check out the party photos here.

Celebrities have really been stepping up to help Haiti earthquake victims. We’ve heard of telephone marathons, fundraisers, and even musical collaborations. Now it’s Jessica Simpson’s turn.

The 29-year-old popstar is trying to get people to donate 50,000 pairs of shoes in 50 days for the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. The drive is in collaboration with her hairstylist Ken Paves, her best friend and personal assistant Cacee Cobb, and Nashville foundation Soles4Souls.

Jessica recently tweeted:

[sic] Please help RT @caceecobb: Check out what me and @JessicaSimpson and @KenPaves are doing for Haiti and @Soles4Souls http://bit.ly/JjHQ

She also posted a link to her fund drive’s official website, 50000shoes.com where supporters can check out how the can help out. “As little as $5 (that’s the price of a venti frap, by the way) provides two pairs of shoes,” the website said.

In an effort to reach out to the victims of the Haiti earthquake, John Travolta is flying one of his private jets from Florida to the third-world country on Monday night. The 55-year-old actor, a licensed pilot who started taking flying lessons when he was 15, will bring relief supplies to the victims with the help of his wife Kelly Preston and Scientology doctors and volunteers.

“I have arranged for a plane to take down some volunteer ministers and some supplies and some medics,” he told ET. “My church has also arranged for 80 medics and 33 volunteers to go down. I hope it inspires others.”

To donate to the victims of Haiti, donations are accepted at The American Red Cross. Point your browsers here.

…And he’s clean and shaven! Remember how he shocked fans when he announced that he wanted to quit acting in order to become a rapper? He grew a shaggy ‘do and a scruffy beard, and started acting so weird that people thought he was just putting up an act.

It’s been almost a year and it’s so nice to see that he’s back with a cleaner image. He was recently part of a project for TWLOHA (To Write Love on Her Arms), a suicide-prevention charity. In the video, he is joined by TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski and fellow celebrities Miley Cyrus and Liv Tyler.

Joaquin went from this…

…to this.

Good job, Joaquin!

It looks like Lionel Richie isn’t the only one who’s producing a star-studded song to benefit Haiti earthquake victims. American Idol’s Simon Cowell is organizing a celebrity record as well.

“We are going to do a single. I wanted to do something for Haiti, and we had a request from the Prime Minister to put a record together,” he told reporters at the National Television Awards in London last Wednesday.

He is working with singers such as Susan Boyle, Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart, and Leona Lewis to sing REM’s ballad “Everybody Hurts.” Just like Lionel Richie’s upcoming “We Are The World” remake, all proceeds of Simon’s production will go to Haiti earthquake victims.

Which Haiti-benefit single would you purchase, “We Are The World” or “Everybody Hurts?”

Remember this famous 1985 video? “We Are The World” was written by Quincy Jones with the late Michael Jackson, and single’s proceeds went to African famine relief. The music video featured an all-star cast, including Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Cyndi Lauper, and Billy Joel. The recording took place during the American Music Awards on January 28, 1985.

According to Wenn, Lionel Richie plans to re-team with Quincy Jones to produce a 2010 remake of “We Are The World,” this time for the benefit of Haiti earthquake victims.

I wonder which musicians they’re tapping for the remake. I’d love to see Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, and Beyonce, to name a few.

…for a good cause. To help the victims of Haiti, the 25-year-old actress is auctioning herself—or to be more specific, she is auctioning off the chance for four people (and no, you don’t necessarily have to be a guy!) to meet her at the opening night of her new Broadway play, A View from the Bridge, on January 24 at the Cort Theatre in New York City.

I kid you not! Check out the official eBay entry here.

It’s very simple; the winner of the charity auction gets four tickets, so he/she can bring three other people to meet Scarlett. According to Yahoo!, the proceeds will go straight to Oxfam’s Haiti Earthquake Response Fund.

Last time I checked, the bid was at $2,225. Do I hear a $2,250? Do I hear a $2,300? Going once, going twice…

It isn’t just for Haiti relief; a lot of celebrities have been reaching out to the needy lately. Among them is power couple David and Victoria Beckham. The duo has designed t-shirts for Sport Relief, an organization that helps disadvantaged people all over the world.

“Victoria and I are excited to be involved with Sport Relief again this year,” David said in an official statement. “Our family had a great time designing the t-shirt range and we hope it will raise much-needed funds for many important causes. The most important thing is that the money raised will make a genuine difference to people’s lives.”

The shirt Becks is wearing costs about $16. Would you buy one? About half of what you’ll pay for will go to charity.

Bette Midler has established a name for herself in entertainment, and this time, she wants to make her mark on the environment. She founded an organization called New York Restoration Project, and she aims to plant 1 million trees in NYC by the year 2017. She’s reached the 250,000 mark so far. Go, Bette!!!

Literally! The musical icon was in Malawi recently to help with the building of a girls’ school, which she is sponsoring. She literally “helped” by putting her muscles to good use – as you can see in that picture (thanks to TMZ). Now tell me you can’t help but admire this woman!

The Jonas Brothers are scoring brownie points one after the other. This time, they played pro kickball (yeah there is such a thing) at the event Kick for Change. Beneficiaries are Change for the Children Foundation and Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine program.

It’s like a Bono humanitarian concert for teens and tweens. We Day is an annual youth empowered rally by Free The Children, an organization that aims to fight child labor. This year, We Day started out in two different venues and dates in Canada—September 29 at Vancouver’s GM Place and October 5 at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre. The third and final set will be on November 5 at the Hamilton Place.

Some 16,000 students and teachers attended the musical event. Guest performers such as The Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Hedley and dancers from So You Think You Can Dance Canada were received with ear-splitting cheers from the crowd.

The event wasn’t just about a cool concert. The kids and teens in attendance were in full support of the organization’s cause—to make tangible actions that make a better world, especially for children. Humanitarians, environmentalists, motivational speakers and politicians were greeted like rockstars at the event.

SOS call: The Jonas Brothers made a surprise appearance.

Justin Bieber performed the acoustic version of his hit “One Time” at We Day.

“We share with our team and we truly believe it’s not about us. It’s about the issues and we share that with all the young people,” said Marc Kielburger, one of the founders of Free The Children. “We’re just happy that the young people feel that it’s really cool to get socially engaged and what we’re fighting most of all is we’re fighting apathy.”

“Everyday action is our message and people respond to that message because they’re really searching to bring about a positive change in this world,” added co-founder Craig Kielburger.

With the success of the rally, it looks like the kids heard the message loud and clear.

For more info about helping fight child labor, visit www.freethechildren.com.

You may not think it, but rapper Ludacris has been involved in good work – lots of it. He is actually going to be honored in November by Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation, for his efforts to raise funds and awareness for music and arts programs for children. Good on ya!

Kate Gosselin went to the “Stars, Stripes and Skates ICEtravaganza” in Connecticut this weekend, offering her services as an announcer for one of the skaters. She says that she is doing great and pointed out that volunteering is something we should all do. No wonder the people at the rink cheered her on!