NEWS FLASH: Jenna Dewan-Tatum Becomes a StarDoll Superstar

While Channing Tatum wraps up filming on his latest project (which is why he could not attend/present at this year's Oscars), wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum joined Academy Award® nominees, presenters, and some of the most well-known film stars in the world for the sold-out eighth annual "Night Before" party to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF).

It's the hottest pre-Academy Awards ticket and money raised at the event supports the extensive programs and services (residential retirement community and child-care center, health care, human services, financial assistance) that the MPTF provides to more than 60,000 members of the entertainment industry every year.

Hosted by MPTF chair Jeffrey Katzenberg, the event serves as the largest money-raiser for the fund, and was once again held at the historic Beverly Hills Hotel, where a huge crowd of celebrities and entertainment industry executives came out to support the MPTF.

Attendees received gifts from sponsors like Hewlett Packard, Target and L'Oreal which included products from L'Oreal, Lancome, and Kiehl's, bowties and cummerbunds for the men, and dresses, bodysuits, and scarves for the women courtesy of Target's guest designer Zac Posen.

Jenna was able to rubs elbows with host committee members like George Clooney, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and Oscar nominee guests like Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock. Before and after the event she tweeted...

"Getting ready for big Oscar party tonight. The "night before" dreamworks party. Dollin' it up. "Work!" as Ru-Paul would say ha...What a night! I believe I met the entire town of Hollywood tonight..goodnight all xo"

To keep things more personal and low-key, the only people not invited were press agents and members of the press. No press also means no pics of the ever-gorgeous Jenna from the event. No need to fret, because thanks to StarDoll.com, fans can get the next best thing...

A couple of years ago, StarDoll.com, a popular virtual paperdoll community, created a new doll for Channing Tatum that fans could have fun dressing up, and now it's Jenna's turn.

StarDoll just released her look-a-like Superstar Doll with a wardrobe full of unique clothes that we've seen Jenna wear over the years. Below, you can check out some the looks from the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, promotional stills from 'Step Up', and ELLE Magazine's 15th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute...

The membership to StarDoll.com is completely FREE and most of their members are girls between the ages of 7 and 17. You can click on either Chan or Jenna's paperdolls below to check out the site that currently boasts over 52 million members...

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PETA Chooses Jenna Dewan-Tatum for New Campaign

If you know Jenna Dewan-Tatum for any time at all, then you know how much she loves animals, so I was really excited for her when I read the great news she shared with everyone on her official Twitter this week.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has chosen Jen for their latest campaign. Here's what she tweeted to fans....

"Exciting news! As most of u know, I am a HUGE animal lover. I have been chosen to do the new PETA campaign and I couldn't be happier! A very sexy shoot to draw attention to the abuse of exotic animals. Choose faux leopard, alligator, python prints - lets be kind 2 our animals! The abuse that I saw these poor animals go through is HORRENDOUS..We have to take a stand!"

What made Jenna want to star in the campaign? PETA tells me that she was moved by the exotic skins investigation below. I do want to warn you, because it's a tough video to watch...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, with more than 2 million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world. They focus their attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. They work through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.

CONGRATS to Jenna!!! I'm sure her campaign is going to be AMAZING!!!

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GIVING BACK: Jenna Dewan Supports “Have a Heart for Haiti”

Last night Jenna Dewan-Tatum attended the "Have a Heart for Haiti" event held at Palihouse Holloway in West Hollywood, California. The charity event was hosted by Zoe Saldana, Emile Hirsch, and Michelle Rodriguez for Vin Diesel's One Race Foundation, and donations made at the event will go towards the purchase of baby formula for children in Haiti. Below you can check out photos from the event and the invitation that was sent out to guests.

The One Race Global Film Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by actor, director and writer Vin Diesel, with the mission of fostering the growth of diverse national and international voices in under-served communities within the global entertainment industry.

Through education and training in film, video, and new media production One Race students gain hands-on experience as writers, producers, directors, actors, cinematographers, physical production technicians and editors of short film and video projects during an intensive summer training program and year-round weekend workshops conducted in host countries.

Through the One Race Global Film Foundation Summer Intensive, young filmmakers learn every facet of the filmmaking process – from a story’s inception to completion. In partnership with New York University and the government of the Dominican Republic, the Foundation has already served over 500 aspiring filmmakers and graduated more than 80 students who have produced over 25 short films during their tenure.

If you're interested in learning more about the organization and their work in Haiti, you can CLICK HERE to get more information and to donate to the cause.

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GIVING BACK: Jenna Dewan-Tatum Launches Alice + Olivia’s 2009 Toy Drive

Yesterday morning Jenna Dewan-Tatum tweeted that she had "just launched Alice and Olivia's holiday toy drive! Giving kids toys for Xmas:)".

Fans can now check out new photos of Jenna as she helped launch the 2009 Alice + Olivia toy drive at the Alice + Olivia Boutique on December 12, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. The annual toy drive benefits the Eisner Pediatric Clinic in downtown Los Angeles, California, and toy donations can be made at the boutique on South Robertson through December 20th. Every toy you bring to the shop will also get you 20% off any purchase you make.

Below are a few photos from the event with some additional pics where Jenna was spotted near the Alice + Olivia Boutique...

You can CLICK HERE to find even more pics of Jenna at the charity event in my latest post in the CTU Photo Gallery.

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VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Jenna Dewan-Tatum's Dizzy Feet Interview & Missy Elliott Video

In today's Videos of the Week, we have a new interview that 'Step Up' gals Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Briana Evigan, and Sharni Vinson (who you see in the above photo taken by director Jon M. Chu with Channing Tatum in the background) did backstage with Chris Trondsen of Pacific Rim Video at the Dizzy Feet Foundation charity gala.

Nichelle Thrower of the dance crew We Are Heroes also joins in the conversation before the girls go onstage at the Koday Theater in Hollywood to perform this past Sunday. Check out the new video interview below...

When Jenna started her career as a professional dancer, she worked for various famous performers such as 'N Sync, Diddy (or whatever he's calling himself these days), Toni Braxton, Celine Dion, Pink, Missy Elliott, Ricky Martin, and Janet Jackson, just to name a few. Thanks to a tweeter with an eagle eye who spotted Jenna in Missy Elliott's "Gossip Folks" video, you can check her out in the video below. Enjoy!

Thanks to @kirrea for pointing out that Jenna was in the Missy Elliott video and to @partypooper101 for sending me the Youtube version of the music video!

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NEWS FLASH: Hangout with Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Channing Tatum at the 2009 Dizzy Feet Foundation Benefit

Jenna Dewan-Tatum tweeted yesterday that she would be both presenting and performing with "So You Think You Can Dance" dancers and more at the upcoming Dizzy Feet Foundation benefit, and today, she announced that Chan would also be presenting with her.

Dizzy Feet Foundation was founded in 2009 by producer Nigel Lythgoe, director Adam Shankman, "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba and actress Katie Holmes to help underprivileged young people realize their dream of becoming professional dancers and to support, improve, and increase access to dance education in the Unites States.

Guided by a board consisting of some of the most illustrious names in the American dance community, the foundation's mission is threefold: (1) to provide scholarships to talented students studying at accredited dance schools, studios, or institutions; (2) to establish national standards for dance education and an accreditation program for dance schools in all of the major styles of dance; and (3) to develop, provide, and/or support dance education programs for disadvantaged children through and with local community organizations.

You can learn even more about the organization in the video below...

Dizzy Feet's first-ever fundraising gala, CELEBRATION OF DANCE, is taking place at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California on Sunday, November 29th 2009 at 3PM.

All of the leads from 'Step Up', 'Step Up 2: The Streets', and 'Step Up 3D' will make appearances at the event. As I mentioned earlier, Jenna and Chan will be presenting and Jenna will also perform.

Jenna tweeted..."Buy tix now to support dancing and come say hi to us!". I also learned that the event will not be televised, so if you want an opportunity to give to a good cause and see Chan and Jenna, please visit Ticketmaster.com to get your tickets TODAY!!!

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VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: Channing Tatum in New 'G.I. Joe' TV Spot & Jenna Dewan Interview at "Rock-n-Reel" Charity Event

Today's Videos of the Week include Channing Tatum in a high quality version of the newest TV Spot for 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' and a new interview with Chan's fiancee Jenna Dewan at the recent "Rock-N-Reel" event.

We can thank Youtube user landelsewhere for a high quality version of the "Sound" TV Spot that played on the BET Awards for Channing Tatum's 'G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra' this past week. There's some new footage in the video and you can check it all out in it's high definition glory below...

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In the second video, Mari Dumlao from Maximotv.com interviews Channing Tatum's fiancee Jenna Dewan at recently mentioned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Presents "Rock-N-Reel" 2009 event at Culver Studios on June 14, 2009. Jenna talks about their engagement and her upcoming project Magdalena...

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GIVING BACK: Jenna Dewan and Emmanuelle Chriqui Attend Raise Hope for Congo Event at Janes House

Recently, I posted new photos and video HERE and HERE of Channing Tatum's fiancee Jenna Dewan and her best friend Emmanuelle Chriqui showing their support for the Raise Hope for Congo organization.

Today, I have even more photos of the two actresses as they attend last night's Raise Hope for Congo event at Janes House in Los Angeles, California. You can check out all of the new photos below...

As I mentioned in previous posts...A deadly war is raging in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and our insatiable demand for electronics products such as cell phones and laptops is helping drive that conflict. Eastern Congo is the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman or girl, and the sexual violence there is often fueled by militias warring over conflict minerals, the ores that produce tin, tungsten, and tantalum—the 3 Ts— that end up being used in our electronic devices.

Raise Hope for Congo is an Enough Project campaign from the Center for American Progress. While the Enough Project focuses on crises in Sudan, Chad, eastern Congo, northern Uganda, Somalia, and Zimbabwe, Raise Hope for Congo has a very specific goal of protecting and empowering Congolese women and girls.

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GIVING BACK: Jenna Dewan Supports Cedars-Sinai Medical Center & Helps the Congo

One of the many things I love about Channing Tatum's fiancee Jenna Dewan is her support of various charities that assist both women and children all around the world. I have new photos and a video of Jenna doing just that for the children affected by illness at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and for the women and children in the war-ravaged country of the Congo.

In the pics above and below, you see Jenna as she arrives at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2009 "Rock-n-Reel" Musical Extravaganza on June 14, 2009 at Culver Studios. The Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center honored Producer Alexandra Milchan-Lambert and Relativity Media President of Production Scott Lambert at their inaugural Rock-n-Reel event.

The afternoon celebrated the children who suffer from IBD and their families and featured a fun-filled day of activities including arts and crafts, interactive games, a beauty shop and sports bar as well as musical entertainment by Maroon 5's Adam Levine. In addition to Jenna, special guest stars like Taylor Lautner, Hayden Panettiere, Jason Biggs, and Sharon Stone also attended the event.

You can check out some beautiful red carpet photos of Jenna below...

As I previously posted, Jenna and her best friend Emmanuelle Chriqui recently attended a Raise Hope for Congo event, because Emmanuelle is a longtime supporter.

To give you a little background...A deadly war is raging in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and our insatiable demand for electronics products such as cell phones and laptops is helping drive that conflict. Eastern Congo is the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman or girl, and the sexual violence there is often fueled by militias warring over conflict minerals, the ores that produce tin, tungsten, and tantalum—the 3 Ts— that end up being used in our electronic devices.

Jenna and Emmanuelle have both created a new video to support the Enough Project, a project from the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. Enough, focuses on crises in Sudan, Chad, eastern Congo, northern Uganda, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. Raise Hope for Congo is an Enough campaign to protect and empower Congolese women and girls.

You can watch their video below where they also recruited Jenna's adorable dog Meeka and two of Chan's best friends (Brett Rodriguez and Reid Carolin) to help educate all of us on the crisis in the Congo...

Thanks for CTU reader and Jenna Dewan fan Vanessa D. from Hawaii for sending me the new video!

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