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Will Smith already tried to save the White House in Independence Day but in the real world, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith says he has set his sights on living in it too.

“Will is thinking about going into politics. He once said he could imagine becoming a US president. He wasn’t joking, he was quite serious about it,” Pinkett Smith said in a recent interview. She explained that she and Will have big dreams for making a difference in the world. “Will and I want to leave traces on this planet – and with that I mean more important traces than just films.” We’re hoping this is just what Pinkett Smith says when she realized she’s already exhausted the “Will and I have sex a lot!” route. It’s not that we don’t like Will Smith, it’s just that everyone knows that Fresh Princes are born into a monarchy and have no actual authority over their subjects these  days. [Photo: Getty Images]

Now that Beyonce and Madonna have been announced as performers, is there anyone left to add to the Hope for Haiti Now lineup? Kanye West seems plausible, but allegedly his mouth is too big. Lady Gaga is another possibility, but she’d probably distract people from donating by wearing a diorama of an earthquake scene on her head.

In addition to performances by Madge and Bey, more than 100 of the “biggest names in film, television and music” will be on hand to either perform, speak or answer phones. We’ve already listed out most of the big names, but there are some notable additions that have just been announced: Haitian artist Emeline Michel, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks and Will Smith with Muhammad Ali. The event will air Friday at 8PM EST on VH1, MTV and just about every other channel on your TV. Brace yourself for the biggest telethon in history, and don’t forget to have your wallet on hand.

Official press release after the jump.

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The official Hope for Haiti Now telethon lineup has just been announced, and this show is going to be even bigger than we had imagined. Rarely, if ever, have so many of the world’s biggest musicians mobilized so quickly with Hollywood elite (plus President Clinton and Oprah) to lend a helping hand in a time of tragedy. If only George Clooney, the mastermind behind the telethon, had been responsible for the relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina!

We already reported that the Hope for Haiti Now lineup will include Robert Pattinson, Bono, Jay-Z, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Sting, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Shakira. Now we can provide the full, official lineup. Of particular interest will be headliners Jay-Z and Bono (a rock/rap collaboration for the ages) and Justin Timberlake.

Performing in Los Angeles:

• Alicia Keys
• Christina Aguilera
• Dave Matthews
• Emeline Michel
• John Legend
• Justin Timberlake
• Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban and Kid Rock (Group performance)
• Stevie Wonder
• Taylor Swift

Performing in New York:

• Bruce Springsteen
• Jennifer Hudson
• Madonna
• Mary J Blige
• Shakira
• Sting
• Wyclef Jean

Performing in London:

• Beyonce
• Coldplay
• Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge (collaboration)
• Rihanna

Presenters and speakers in Los Angeles (except where noted differently) include:

• Anderson Cooper (from Haiti)
• Ben Stiller
• Brad Pitt
• Chris Rock
• Clint Eastwood
• Denzel Washington
• Drew Barrymore
• George Clooney
• Halle Berry
• Jon Stewart (from New York)
• Julia Roberts
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Matt Damon
• Meryl Streep
• Morgan Freeman
• Nicole Kidman
• Oprah Winfrey
• President Clinton (from New York)
• Robert Pattinson (from London)
• Samuel L. Jackson
• Tom Hanks
• Will Smith with Muhammad Ali

Turn on your television at 8PM EST to witness history in the making. Hope for Haiti Now will be on just about every channel, including VH1 and MTV. Donations will go to Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF and Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Foundation. Facebook and MySpace have signed on as official social-media partners to help drive donations.

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Strong winds weren’t going to keep Hollywood celebs from paying tribute to Michael Jackson at the LA premiere of This Is It last night. Everyone from Will Smith to Ian Ziering made the scene, with Paris Hilton stealing the “Look At Me!” Award from Jermaine “Sgt. Pepper” Jackson with her giant gold safety pins. While pals Katy Perry and Adam Lambert seemed to be having a great time, Jennifer Lopez’s hair problems were compounded by a frightening run-in with a clingy fan inside. Don’t grab her arm like that if you want a photo, people! A polite tap will do.

See who else showed up to watch MJ’s last stand in the gallery below.

[Photos: Getty Images]

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She left little to the imagination last time she blabbed about the intimate details of her and husband Will Smith’s sex life, and now Jada Pinkett Smith is at it again! “My husband and I always make time for sex! Always! No matter how busy we are. And if I told you the places! You would not even believe! It’s crazy the risks we take but that’s what keeps it so much fun!” Jada tells the new issue of Good Housekeeping.

TMI! Round Two! [Photo: Getty Images]

Some things are better left to the imagination, such as the specific whens and wheres of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith getting it on. Page Six reports that Jada and Will sneak sex in whenever they can, even while driving to the Oscars. Says Pinkett Smith, “In a limo, on the way to the Academy Awards this year, Will started looking at me in this way that drives me wild. We started kissing passionately, and the next thing I knew, well, let’s just say we missed the red carpet and I ended up with almost no makeup on.” We’ve provided a photo of the couple from this year’s Oscars - do they have that flushed post-coital glow? You decide.

Smith - who is constantly dishing on her sex life - also discusses exercise, like how she does daily Kegel exercises to “[keep] the sex hot.” Come on, Jada! Please keep some of this to yourself - now we’re only going to think “Kegels Kegels Kegels” when we see you in Different World reruns.

The full, dirty interview is in this month’s Shape Magazine.  [Photo: WireImage]

Despite denying the claims months ago, the buzz keeps getting louder that George Clooney will make a cameo in one of the final episodes of ER. Frankly, we’re surprised he’d bother—actors who graduate from the boob tube to silver screen stardom don’t usually care to return. Mork & Mindy’s Robin Williams may be up for the occasional crime drama guest spot, but most celluloid heroes are happy to keep their TV appearances to talk shows, SNL—maybe The Simpsons if they’re slumming. Here are ten leading men we’d be shocked to see follow in George Clooney’s (rumored) footsteps.

Eid Mubarak! With Eid Ul-Adah behind us and Islamic New Year days away, we put together a list of some of Hollywood’s Hottest Muslim stars. These talented Qur’an toting followers of Allah sing, dance, rap, model, and just are fabulous overall. Check out our list of Hollywood’s Hottest Muslim stars!

Add Rihanna to the list of celebrities headed to Washington D.C. for Inauguration day. The singer is set to perform at a charity ball for Feeding America and the Recording Industry of America on January 20th.

“We are thrilled to have Rihanna’s participation in the inauguration charity ball,” Vicky Escara, president and CEO of Feeding America said. “As the prevalence of hunger in America increases at an unprecedented rate, we are most grateful to Rihanna and the RIAA for helping us bring greater visibility to this tragic reality and helping us feed millions more people in need.”

D.C. is certainly the place to be on January 20th when everyone from Diddy to Oprah to Will Smith is expected to come into town to celebrate the incoming president.

No word if Rihanna’s boyfriend Chris Brown will also attend the ball, but even if he’s not, you can check out the couple getting hot and heavy in our gallery here! [Source: Access Hollywood; Photo: Getty Images]

The Banks siblings honored their mischievous adopted brother at his ump-teenth movie premiere last night in Westwood, CA. With Tatyana Ali and Alfonso Ribeiro doing little more than television stints since their Fresh Prince of Bel Air days, there’s no question Will Smith came out on top from the 90s hit show. We only wish our girl, Hilary, had joined her fellow siblings for the reunion.

See more photos from the Seven Pounds premiere below, including Gabrielle Union, Rosario Dawson, and Michael Ealy:

Check out the Seven Pounds trailer after the jump:

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