The clothes off there back!

How would you like to own an autographed article of clothing worn by your favorite celebrity, and at the same time, also have the great feeling inside of knowing you've helped a great cause?


The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation is an organization that hosts charity auctions showcasing today's hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children's charities.
Clothes Off Our Back was founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek ( whom you will remember as Lois from "Malcolm In The Middle" and Judge Trudy on "Raising the Bar") and Bradley Whitford (Josh on "The West Wing," and Danny on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") whose efforts, along with their celebrity and designer friends have helped improve the lives of children across the globe.

Items up for grabs include things by such big name stars like Adam Sandler, Aisha Tyler, Akon, Angela Bassett, Angelina Jolie, Anna Friel, Avril Lavigne, Barbara Walters, Beyonce Knowles, Brooke Burke, Carmen Electra, Carrie Underwood, Cate Blanchett, Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Clay Aiken, Courtney Cox, Coolio, Danica Patrick, Debra Messing, Denise Richards, Donald Trump, Donna Karan, Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes, Fergie, Gwen Stefani, Jenna Fischer, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel, Joss Stone, Kate Winslet, Keira Knightly, Kim Kardashian, Kim Cattrall, Kirsten Dunst, Lindsay Lohan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mandy Moore, Maria Menounos, Maria Sharapova, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Matt Damon, Michelle Wie, Miley Cyrus, Milla Jovovich, Nicole Scherzinger, Nicollette Sheridan, Paris Hilton, Penelope Cruz, Rachael Ray, Rachel McAdams, Rena Sofer, Scarlett Johansson, Sheryl Crow, Simon Cowell, Snoop Dogg, Tina Fey, Tommy Hilfiger,Wyclef Jean, Vivica A. Fox, 50 Cent..... The list just goes on and on and on...a who's who of hollywood!

The auctions aren't strictly clothing related either, like:

- A Little Black Dress Marlot bottle of wine from the wine rack of Elisha Cuthbert Signed

- Hilary Swank's Custom Designed RODO Shoes (when a woman is willing to part with a pair of shoes, you have to snatch them before she changes her mind!!!)

- "Dancing with the Stars'" Karina Smirnoff Autographed iPod Nano

Item i've got my eye on is a pair of jeans, autographed by the cast of "How I met your mother" one of my favorite shows, have to keep my fingers crossed on this one as there are already 16 bids on it though!

The charities that will be benefiting from the auctions held between June 2008 and May 2009 are:

Feeding America (formerly named America's Second Harvest - the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization), The Art of Elysium (which enriches the lives of artist and critically ill children), H.E.L.P. Malawi (spreading hope, education, love and protection to the children in Malawi) and Hope North (displaced children in Uganda find a new home: education, recreation, vocational training and communal living).

Over 500 celebrities and 200 designers have participated in Clothes Off Our Back auctions since its inception in 2002, helping raise nearly $3 million for various children's charities.

Take a peek over at Clothes Of Our Back, and get the clothes off the back of your favorite celebrity, you'll be getting a great deal, and supporting some really great charities.

WWE Fan Robbed of History

I saw this posted on one of my favorite sites, 1wrestling.com and thought i'd repost it here

FAN EJECTED FROM WWE PPV -- SHOULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED?

By: Derek Greser

This past Sunday at WWE Armageddon 2008, history was made. In a shocking conclusion to the event, Jeff Hardy captured the WWE Championship. This would mark the first time that the high-flying Superstar would capture what is considered to be crown jewel of the sports entertainment business.

Any fan of the WWE and/or Jeff Hardy can tell you this has been a long time coming. The event emanated from HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY. The event marked the 2nd ever Pay-Per-View event in the city and venue’s history, as well as its first major title change.

29-Year-Old Tom Griffith attended the event, and had front-row seats. Tom has been a 20-year tenaciously loyal fan of the WWE. I know Tom personally and I can say that without question, the WWE is one of the biggest passions in his life. Tom has attended over 25 live events in Buffalo, Toronto, Philadelphia and Rochester. He has purchased countless WWE DVD’s and box-sets (many on their release date), video games, memorabilia, clothing, and roughly $7000 dollars on pay-per-view events.

Unfortunately for Tom, he was not able to witness history. Prior to the main event, Armageddon featured a mid-card bout between Batista and Randy Orton. Tom, an avid fan of Randy lead his friends in a raucous chorus of boos Batista’s entrance. They even dared to direct a naughty hand gesture (The same that mega-star Stone Cold Steve Austin used on television for years) at the 300 plus lb. powerhouse dubbed “The Animal”. Batista himself made eye contact with Tom and his friends, and got right in their face before ascending the ring apron. Due to the quality of Tom’s seats, this was clearly visible to fans at home as well as in the arena.

Tom then received a signal from one of the cameramen working outside the ring. This WWE employee made the “slit the throat” gesture at Tom which universally means “cut it out”. Tom nodded, and decided that he had expressed himself enough. Minutes later, approximately 8 imposing looking men dressed in gray suits asked if they could speak with Tom in the aisle. Tom obliged and was then walked out of the arena, concluding in the gray suits tearing his ticket up in front of him. The explanation Tom was given was “The person renting this building tonight has requested you be removed from it”. Tom spent the rest of the event outside in the freezing rain waiting for his friends who were still inside to drive him home.

In the past, WWE has encouraged their fans to express themselves. Vince McMahon has encouraged fans to bring signs to their support, or anti-support of his performers. This leads to the question; why was Tom removed? He was not involved in an altercation with anyone performing at or attending the event. He was not publically intoxicated. The only possible reason Tom was removed is that the powers-that-be at WWE wanted to protect the image of their Superstar Batista, who is presented as a fan-favorite.

The right thing to do here is to refund Tom’s ticket price. In the interest of fairness, this should be the very minimum. The best case scenario is to give Tom priority seating at the next WWE event at HSBC to make up for this obvious mistreatment of a great patron and fan. This article will be sent to World Wrestling Entertainment as well as HSBC Arena and Tickets.com. The ball is now the court of these companies. Will any of them step up to right this wrong?

I am asking for the support of the Pro-Wrestling community to please let Tom’s story be heard. Let’s protect the right to express ourselves as fans, and paying customers.

- Derek Greser

What do you think? was the WWE right in doing what they did? or was this a company impeding freedom of speech/Freedom of expression and owes this fan somewhat more than an apology for there behavior and the way they handled this matter? What do you think should be done here? What are your thoughts?