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TYLER PERRY
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Tyler Perry isspreading the holiday cheerone layaway at a time.
TheViceactor shared a video on Twitter on December 6 in which he admitted he tried “to do this anonymously” but the word got out.
“I know it’s hard times, a lot of people are struggling. I’m just really, really grateful to be able to be in a position to do this,” Perry said in the video. “So, Merry Christmas to everybody.”
02of 16TRAVIS SCOTTBurak Cingi/RedfernsTo thank his fans for skyrocketing his albumAstroworldto No. 1 on the charts, the rapper announced on Twitter that he had “decided to unload” $100,000 of his bank account on fans who tweeted at him with lyrics from the album. While his money certainly made a handful of people happy,it particularly touched a fan named Peter Valdriz, who had tweeted that he would use the money to help pay for his mother’s funeral service.“This would definitely help with my Mom’s funeral cost. It’s worth a shot,” Valdriz wrote. Scott replied almost immediately, sending him $800. Valdriz posted a screenshot of the transaction, on which Scott wrote, “For not much but hope can help. Ur [sic] mom [shining] down on ya.““Knowing that someone is out there trying to help us during this difficult time means the world to us,” Valdriz told TMZ. “I personally want to thank Travis Scott for really making a tough day for my family into a day we can cherish.”
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TRAVIS SCOTT
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To thank his fans for skyrocketing his albumAstroworldto No. 1 on the charts, the rapper announced on Twitter that he had “decided to unload” $100,000 of his bank account on fans who tweeted at him with lyrics from the album. While his money certainly made a handful of people happy,it particularly touched a fan named Peter Valdriz, who had tweeted that he would use the money to help pay for his mother’s funeral service.
“This would definitely help with my Mom’s funeral cost. It’s worth a shot,” Valdriz wrote. Scott replied almost immediately, sending him $800. Valdriz posted a screenshot of the transaction, on which Scott wrote, “For not much but hope can help. Ur [sic] mom [shining] down on ya.”
“Knowing that someone is out there trying to help us during this difficult time means the world to us,” Valdriz told TMZ. “I personally want to thank Travis Scott for really making a tough day for my family into a day we can cherish.”
03of 16LUDACRISJeff Schear/GettyIn July 2018, a man who referred to himself as “just a guy"purchased $375 worth of groceriesfor Therra Gwyn Jaramillo, a freelance writer down on her luck.Jaramillo, who in her time of need had received a Whole Foods gift card from a sympathetic friend, went to the grocery store dreaming of “hummus and fresh food,“she wrote on Facebook. In line to check out, a gracious individual in front of her footed the bill, sending her into a fit of tears.Turns out the self-described average shopper was none other than Chris “Ludacris"Bridges, Jaramillo’s cashier revealed after the rapper and actor left the store. And it was far from the first time he’s done such a generous thing.The New York Times’Jonah Engel Bromwich looked into the storyand discovered over 100 posts on social mediadocumenting Ludacris’ altruistic grocery store habits over the past few years.Ludacris' longtime manager, Chaka Zulu, confirmed Bromwich’s findings. “Funny thing. Luda does these things all the time, but he doesn’t want to do interviews to highlight it. It’s just his heart,” Zulu wrote to theTimes.And he’s done far more than give groceries — his actions have reminded the recipients about the power of random acts of kindness. Jaramillo was particularly struck, and has since already raised over $1,200 forThe Ludacris Foundation.
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LUDACRIS
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In July 2018, a man who referred to himself as “just a guy"purchased $375 worth of groceriesfor Therra Gwyn Jaramillo, a freelance writer down on her luck.
Jaramillo, who in her time of need had received a Whole Foods gift card from a sympathetic friend, went to the grocery store dreaming of “hummus and fresh food,“she wrote on Facebook. In line to check out, a gracious individual in front of her footed the bill, sending her into a fit of tears.
Turns out the self-described average shopper was none other than Chris “Ludacris"Bridges, Jaramillo’s cashier revealed after the rapper and actor left the store. And it was far from the first time he’s done such a generous thing.
The New York Times’Jonah Engel Bromwich looked into the storyand discovered over 100 posts on social mediadocumenting Ludacris’ altruistic grocery store habits over the past few years.
Ludacris' longtime manager, Chaka Zulu, confirmed Bromwich’s findings. “Funny thing. Luda does these things all the time, but he doesn’t want to do interviews to highlight it. It’s just his heart,” Zulu wrote to theTimes.
And he’s done far more than give groceries — his actions have reminded the recipients about the power of random acts of kindness. Jaramillo was particularly struck, and has since already raised over $1,200 forThe Ludacris Foundation.
04of 16GINA RODRIGUEZRachel Murray/GettyInstead of throwing parties or paying for billboards in order to increaseJane the Virgin’s chances at earning Emmy nominations this year, Rodriguez convinced the CW to use FYC funds to pay the college tuition of an undocumented high school student. “Our show has always jumped at any opportunity to help me do something for the Latinx community,” RodrigueztoldThe Hollywood Reporter. “So I asked my showrunner, Jennie [Snyder Urman], if we could do something different with the money this year.“The actress partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of L.A. in order to find the right scholarship applicant, and awarded a young woman who will attend Princeton University in the fall the money to complete all four years without financial burden. “It’s taboo to talk about the money being spent, but it’s the reality,” Rodriguez said, revealing that although she’s happy to help a deserving student, she was hesitant to publicize her decision.“I think sharing this might inspire other people to do something similar. You can desire recognition and, at the same time, decide to not play in the confines of the game as it’s set up.”
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GINA RODRIGUEZ
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Instead of throwing parties or paying for billboards in order to increaseJane the Virgin’s chances at earning Emmy nominations this year, Rodriguez convinced the CW to use FYC funds to pay the college tuition of an undocumented high school student. “Our show has always jumped at any opportunity to help me do something for the Latinx community,” RodrigueztoldThe Hollywood Reporter. “So I asked my showrunner, Jennie [Snyder Urman], if we could do something different with the money this year.”
The actress partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of L.A. in order to find the right scholarship applicant, and awarded a young woman who will attend Princeton University in the fall the money to complete all four years without financial burden. “It’s taboo to talk about the money being spent, but it’s the reality,” Rodriguez said, revealing that although she’s happy to help a deserving student, she was hesitant to publicize her decision.
“I think sharing this might inspire other people to do something similar. You can desire recognition and, at the same time, decide to not play in the confines of the game as it’s set up.”
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DRAKE
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“No one knew he was coming at all, we just came to do groceries. Cameras were being set up so we were all wondering what was to happen,” Guille Deza, who was at the store for the surprise, told the outlet.
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MILEY CYRUS
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“Miley, you are my dawg, like my best friend, and I will defend you to the bitter end,” an emotional Freeman said in an Instagram live video. “You got somebody that got your back.”
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SACHA BARON COHEN
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08of 16MATTHEW MCCONUAGHEYJason LaVeris/FilmMagicDuring a Facebook Live video in November 2017, McConaughey went to the Wild Turkey Distillery and announced that he and “250 volunteers are going to deliver 4,500 turkeys to people around Lawrenceburg, [Kentucky] and the volunteers that are here don’t know I’m here, so Eddie Russell’s about to invite me on hopefully to surprise them.” The day also proved to be a memorable one for the Oscar winner, whose good deed went down on his birthday.
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MATTHEW MCCONUAGHEY
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During a Facebook Live video in November 2017, McConaughey went to the Wild Turkey Distillery and announced that he and “250 volunteers are going to deliver 4,500 turkeys to people around Lawrenceburg, [Kentucky] and the volunteers that are here don’t know I’m here, so Eddie Russell’s about to invite me on hopefully to surprise them.” The day also proved to be a memorable one for the Oscar winner, whose good deed went down on his birthday.
09of 16TOM CRUISETom Cruise.ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/GettyCruise first met Dakota Fanning — who was 11 years old at the time — when they worked alongside each other in 2005’sWar of the Worlds. Although it’s been more than a decade since the film’s premiere, Fanning recently revealed the actor still keeps in touch with the actress.“He has sent me a birthday gift every year since I was 11 years old,” Fanning said during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live. “I always think, ‘Oh, when I’m 18, he’ll probably stop. Oh, 21, he’ll stop.’ But every year. It’s really kind.”
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TOM CRUISE
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Cruise first met Dakota Fanning — who was 11 years old at the time — when they worked alongside each other in 2005’sWar of the Worlds. Although it’s been more than a decade since the film’s premiere, Fanning recently revealed the actor still keeps in touch with the actress.
“He has sent me a birthday gift every year since I was 11 years old,” Fanning said during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live. “I always think, ‘Oh, when I’m 18, he’ll probably stop. Oh, 21, he’ll stop.’ But every year. It’s really kind.”
10of 16TOM HIDDLESTONJun Sato/GC ImagesBack in 2012, a reporter playfully tweeted Hiddleston, asking the future Golden Globe winner to bring him tomato soup to a red carpet they both would be attending. And guess what? The star did just that,delivering a thermos of hot soup to the reporterbefore their interview.The actor attributes his kindness to having worked as a server. “It was at a showy opera festival in a barn in Oxfordshire,“he toldEmpiremagazine in 2013. “I did it for a whole summer and people would be so extraordinarily rude that it made me decide that I would never be rude in my life, specifically to people who were kind enough to serve me things.”
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TOM HIDDLESTON
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Back in 2012, a reporter playfully tweeted Hiddleston, asking the future Golden Globe winner to bring him tomato soup to a red carpet they both would be attending. And guess what? The star did just that,delivering a thermos of hot soup to the reporterbefore their interview.
The actor attributes his kindness to having worked as a server. “It was at a showy opera festival in a barn in Oxfordshire,“he toldEmpiremagazine in 2013. “I did it for a whole summer and people would be so extraordinarily rude that it made me decide that I would never be rude in my life, specifically to people who were kind enough to serve me things.”
11of 16GINA RODRIGUEZVincent Sandoval/GettyAfter a fan reached out to theJane the Virginstar on social media, tweeting that she’dlove to wear Rodriguez’s 2016 Golden Globes dress on prom night, the actress immediately answered. Although the star didn’t have the Zac Posen number hanging in her closet, she did offer up the previous year’s Badgley Mischka gown — which she wore to accept her 2015 Golden Globe award. “Maybe we can make this happen,” Rodriguez tweeted before the fan followed up, suggesting they start a “Sisterhood of the Traveling Gina Golden Globes Dress.“The actress responded: “I just melted. I swear I was just talking about this in the makeup/hair trailer on set.”
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After a fan reached out to theJane the Virginstar on social media, tweeting that she’dlove to wear Rodriguez’s 2016 Golden Globes dress on prom night, the actress immediately answered. Although the star didn’t have the Zac Posen number hanging in her closet, she did offer up the previous year’s Badgley Mischka gown — which she wore to accept her 2015 Golden Globe award. “Maybe we can make this happen,” Rodriguez tweeted before the fan followed up, suggesting they start a “Sisterhood of the Traveling Gina Golden Globes Dress.“The actress responded: “I just melted. I swear I was just talking about this in the makeup/hair trailer on set.”
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RYAN GOSLING
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13of 16HUGH JACKMANIan Gavan/GettyAsk anyone in Hollywood about theLoganstar, and they’ll tell you that Jackman is areallynice guy — so it was no surprise when the actor opened up about his desire to get to know all the crew members on the set of 2000’sX-Men.“I thought I’d feel like a d— if I went around and said, ‘Hi, my name is Hugh, how is it going?’ They’d be like ‘Ummm, good’,“Jackman explained, laughing. Instead, he created Lucky Friday, a weekly tradition in which the actor would hand out scratch lottery tickets to every crew member. He’s kept it up during every movie he’s worked on since.
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HUGH JACKMAN
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Ask anyone in Hollywood about theLoganstar, and they’ll tell you that Jackman is areallynice guy — so it was no surprise when the actor opened up about his desire to get to know all the crew members on the set of 2000’sX-Men.
“I thought I’d feel like a d— if I went around and said, ‘Hi, my name is Hugh, how is it going?’ They’d be like ‘Ummm, good’,“Jackman explained, laughing. Instead, he created Lucky Friday, a weekly tradition in which the actor would hand out scratch lottery tickets to every crew member. He’s kept it up during every movie he’s worked on since.
14of 16LADY GAGASamir Hussein/WireImageBelieve it or not,Lisa Vanderpumpinitially expressed doubts when it came to starring inLady Gaga’s “G.U.Y” music video with herReal Housewives of Beverly Hillscostars. This prompted theJoannecrooner — a Bravo fan — to personally reach out to Vanderpump after hearing she had had a difficult time on the show’s most recent season. “I spoke to Andy [Cohen] and said, ‘I don’t feel up to spending the day with these other women — they’re just too mean and bitchy,’ “Vanderpump recalled. “Next day, the phone rings, and a voice says, “Hi Lisa, it’sLady Gaga.' "
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LADY GAGA
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Believe it or not,Lisa Vanderpumpinitially expressed doubts when it came to starring inLady Gaga’s “G.U.Y” music video with herReal Housewives of Beverly Hillscostars. This prompted theJoannecrooner — a Bravo fan — to personally reach out to Vanderpump after hearing she had had a difficult time on the show’s most recent season. “I spoke to Andy [Cohen] and said, ‘I don’t feel up to spending the day with these other women — they’re just too mean and bitchy,’ “Vanderpump recalled. “Next day, the phone rings, and a voice says, “Hi Lisa, it’sLady Gaga.' "
15of 16TOM HANKSSteve Granitz/WireImageAfter meeting a couple who expressed their disappointment in Hanks' 2011 filmLarry Crowne, the actor reportedly reached into his pocket togive the pair a $25 movie ticket refund.
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TOM HANKS
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After meeting a couple who expressed their disappointment in Hanks' 2011 filmLarry Crowne, the actor reportedly reached into his pocket togive the pair a $25 movie ticket refund.
16of 16EDDIE REDMAYNEChance Yeh/FilmMagicThe Oscar winner knows the struggle. “I get letters from people trying to go to drama school and needing to pay their rent,“he toldGQ, noting that he was fortunate enough to live with his parents post-graduation, therefore avoiding the cost of rent. “And so [giving them money is] something I occasionally do. It’s impossibly expensive to live in London.”
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EDDIE REDMAYNE
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The Oscar winner knows the struggle. “I get letters from people trying to go to drama school and needing to pay their rent,“he toldGQ, noting that he was fortunate enough to live with his parents post-graduation, therefore avoiding the cost of rent. “And so [giving them money is] something I occasionally do. It’s impossibly expensive to live in London.”
source: people.com
