By Chloe Schneider
Today is World AIDS Day and we’ve got the low-down on the celebs on board for the fight against AIDS and how L’Oreal has teamed up with some of the brightest stars in an amazing initiative. In other local celebrity news, GQ’s Man of the Year was announced last night…
L’Oreal Hairdressers Against AIDS
A whole host of A-list celebs including Diane Kruger, Vanessa Paradis, Audrey Tautou, Doutzen Kroes and Monica Belluci have been photographed by internationally acclaimed hairdresser and photographer John Nollet for a limited edition 2011 calendar which is available now.
The calendar is part of the L’Oreal Hairdressers Against AIDS initiative which is in its tenth year. The programme is designed to raise awareness and funds for the fight against AIDS. The stunning calendar will be available for sale from selected salons for $20.00. All proceeds raised in Australia will be donated to the Victorian AIDS Council. To find your closest participating salon, head to www.loreal.com.au
Bono lights up the Opera House
Ever the humanitarian, Bono was in Sydney last night promoting the (RED) Charity in a mission to stop the spread of AIDS. Prime Minister Julia Gillard joined him for the event where he flicked the switch to light up the Opera House bright red.
Bono is in Sydney with his band, U2, who are currently on tour. The Australia leg of the U2360 tour kicks off tonight at Eithad Stadium in Melbourne.
Ryan Kwanten named GQ Man of the Year
The annual GQ Man of the Year event was held at Sydney’s Opera House last night (30 November) and True Blood star Ryan Kwanten was took out the prize. The heartthrob who just celebrated his 34th birthday said the Man of the Year in his eyes would be his father, saying, “He’s a man of honesty, integrity and humour”. Kwanten flies back to his home in LA today.
Other winners included Curtis Stone for best chef, Mark Webber for sportsman of the year and Animal Kingdom’s Ben Mendelsogn for best actor.
