Behind the Scenes: Better In Time Pt.1

British singing sensation Leona Lewis poses with an elephant stuffed animal in support of The Elephant Project, an organization to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.

The organization was started by David Niederhoffer, now 18, after his grandfather passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. There is a phrase that says “elephants never forget,” and in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, Niederhoffer is striving for those affected by the disease to “never forget.”

Here’s how it works: Well-known celebrities pose with an elephant beanie baby and sign a special Elephant Project card, which are then auctioned off to raise money to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Each auction package comes with an 8×10 picture of the celebrity and the elephant, a signed card from that celebrity, and an elephant beanie baby. Such celebrities as Zac Efron, Adam Sandler, Julie Andrews, and MANY more have participated in the project.

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British beauty Leona Lewis has been named Goodwill Ambassador for UK-Japan 2008 at the nomination ceremony in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday. The 23-year-old singing sensation was joined by Dave Spector, the American television personality in Japan.

UK-Japan 2008 has been conducted by the British embassy in Japan to mark the 150th anniversary of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Amity and Commerce. The campaign showcases British culture in three categories: art, science and creative industry.

Leona said, “I’m really honored to become a Goodwill Ambassador for UK-Japan 2008. I recently visited Japan for the first time and I loved it. I’m very much looking forward to exploring such an amazing country further as well as supporting UK-Japan 2008. I’m very happy to have an opportunity to understand more about the wonderful country.”

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Hollywood, CA (CNS) - Katy Perry’s catchy bi-curious hit “I Kissed A Girl” is the top single on the Billboard Hot 100 for the fourth week in a row.

Rihanna’s “Take A Bow” is at No. 2 for the second week in a row. The track about a cheating boyfriend has been on the chart for 14 weeks, peaking at No. 1.

Lil Wayne featuring Static Major is again at No. 3 with “Lollipop.”

Chris Brown’s “Forever” broke into the top five this week. The track, which has been on the chart for approximately three months, is at its peak No. 4 spot.

Leona Lewis is in at No. 5 with “Bleeding Love.” The track has been on the chart the longest of any song in the top ten, debuting 22 weeks ago.

Hits from Natasha Bedingfield, Coldplay, Lil Wayne, Miley Cyrus and Plies Featuring Ne-Yo make up the rest of the top ten, respectively.

The results of the charts are calculated by sales and airplay data.

And she admitted she has accepted P Diddy’s offer to collaborate on his next album.

The sliver of sexygood is also keen to cast her pretty peepers over the baggy-trousered rapper’s forthcoming fashion range with David Beckham.

And since she’s eager to focus her sartorial skills on tight boxer shorts, we are more than happy to assist her.

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PETALING JAYA : It’s hard to keep a secret and for its Malaysian debut, the MTV Asia Awards 2008 is poised to feature live appearances by some of the most popular acts in the music scene today.

Hosted by Jared Leto, the MTV Asia Awards 2008 will take place at the Arena of Stars, Genting on Aug 2nd.

According to sources, the acts scheduled to perform at the awards ceremony will include Leona Lewis, OneRepublic, Panic at the Disco and The Click Five.

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British singer-songwriter Lewis is among the big names for the awards ceremony.

The 22-year-old London native and winner of hit British reality talent show, X Factor, has broken all-time sales records with her debut Spirit entering the album chart at No1 in Britain and the United States.

For the latest updates on the MTV Asia Awards 2008, visit www.mtvasiaawards.com.

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Leona looked stunning at the dinner in honor of Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday at Hyde Park on June 25, 2008 in London, England.

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