Stars including Alicia Keys, Sir Elton John and Whitney Houston have offered themselves up to the highest bidder to raise money for a human rights charity. Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani and Oprah Winfrey are also among the celebrities donating their time for a ‘meet and greet’ which is being auctioned off online to benefit the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights.

Other lots include the opportunity to spend a day on the set of John Cusack’s new movie and a signed hat worn by Harrison Ford in the “Indiana Jones” movies. Kerry Kennedy, founder of the RFK Center’s Speak Truth to Power campaign, says, “By bidding on these incredible experiences, people will be supporting cutting-edge human rights defenders from around the world, including those fighting for the right to water and reconstruction in Haiti, the peace process in Darfur, farmers’ rights in the U.S and much more.”

Bidding on the items ends on April 28.

Alicia Keys performs a cover of Blondie’s 1980s classic “Rapture.” And it’s not just any cover, it’s a mash-up with the iconic Sex and the City theme song that’s played during the movie’s opening theme.

Aaron Eckhart, America Ferrera, Gary Ross, Alicia Keys and Whoopi Goldberg are among those tapped to serve as one of 35 jurors for the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. World narrative competish will be presided over by actors including Eckhart and Cheryl Hines, screenwriter John Ridley and writer/director/producer Gary Ross, among others. Goldberg, Jessica Alba and Aidan Quinn are among the group choosing the world docu winner.

In New York categories, Selma Blair, Andrew McCarthy and Zach Braff are some of the names on the list of jurors for the New York narrative feature competish, while Ferrera, producer/director Dan Klores and screenwriter Scott Neustadter are among those on the panel to choose the New York docu winner. (Read more… )

After closing out the North American leg of her “Freedom” tour over the weekend, Alicia Keys is already planning her next moves, which may include a re-release of her latest album. “We have been having conversations and talks about that,” Keys exclusively told Rap-Up.com when asked if a re-release of her fourth effort The Element of Freedom was in the future. “That’s still a conversation at this point, but it’s looking like it will happen.”

The Grammy winner said she would like to “add some incredible new songs and collaborations onto the re-release,” one of those potentially being a remix to her new single “Un-thinkable (I’m Ready).” Just last week, Keys revealed to Rap-Up.com that she was delaying her “Put It in a Love Song” video with Beyoncé to release the Drake-assisted single. She is also set to film a video for the record this week in Los Angeles with director Jake Nava. The Element of Freedom debuted at No. 2 when it was released in December and has since gone platinum in the United States.

Grammy Award-winning musician and globally conscious entrepreneur Alicia Keys has partnered with Monster.com, the leading job matching engine, for the launch of the IAAS.com Super Search powered by Monster.com – a national hunt for the Head Blogger of her forthcoming website IAAS.com (aka I Am A Super Woman). The process to apply for this exciting and prominent position at Alicia’s company kicks off today and continues through May 3. Candidates can log onto Monster.com to apply and find more information on IAAS.com.

“With IAAS.com, I’ll be displaying my ‘voice’ in a different way and need just the right person to help me express a point of view that I don’t think exists yet in the blog world,” comments Alicia Keys. “Combing the country is a big undertaking and I’m incredibly grateful to have Monster.com as a partner in this extensive and exciting process!” (Read more… )

“American Idol” is starting to cement its “Idol Gives Back” lineup. Carrie Underwood, the Season 4 winner of “Idol,” is returning to perform, along with R&B songstress Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox and Jeff Beck. The big “Idol Gives Back” extravaganza will air Wednesday, April 21 2010.

Jenesse Center is proud to announce Grammy Award winning recording artist Alicia Keys to perform at the 30th Anniversary Silver Rose Gala & Auction. The event will be held Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The theme for this year’s event is “In A Perfect World”.

Chaired by Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry, the event will benefit Jenesse Center families, a nonprofit organization that provides holistic, comprehensive programs to nurture families victimized by domestic violence back to a place of mental, financial, physical and emotional well being. Berry said, “I am thrilled to welcome Alicia Keys to perform at our 30th Anniversary Event. This year marks a major celebration for us and all the good work that our sponsors and supporters have enabled us to accomplish for the women and children who rely on our help. We are ready to celebrate 30 years of service and raise lots of money so we can continue for 30 more years helping families to heal, grow and thrive.”

The Silver Rose Gala & Auction is the kick off event to the Silver Rose Weekend and will honor individuals and organizations that have effected positive change in their communities. The Silver Rose Weekend will continue with the 2nd Annual Halle Berry Celebrity Golf Classic at the Wilshire Country Club on Monday, April 19, 2010. For more information on The Silver Rose Weekend, please call Jenesse Center at 323.299.9496, ext. 103 or visit the website at www.jenesse.org.

Alicia Keys is happy to introduce her very new iphone app “Open Mic: Alicia Keys”. “Open Mic: Alicia Keys” is a singing game for your iPhone and iPod Touch. Sing along with Alicia, or, turn off her vocals and see how well you do without her backing you up!

The game is full of Alicia classics including her recent hits “Doesn’t Mean Anything” and “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart”. “Open Mic: Alicia Keys” is the first Open Mic game to include a music store, where you download more of Alicia Keys hits to sing along with. At a party, or want to hear your voice through your stereo? Connect your phone to a set of speakers and hear your voice mixed with Alicia Keys’s. So amazing!

“Open Mic: Alicia Keys” will be coming to the iTunes app store very shortly!

This Saturday Night, The 400 invites you to a Winter Music Conference Weekend Special Event at Dolce Ultra Lounge. 12-Time Grammy Award Winner Alicia Keys is coming to do her first event ever on South Beach. This is a one night only special event. Do not miss out!

On Wednesday, March 17, teens from the Foundation’s “Fuse Rocks the Classroom” program had the opportunity of a lifetime when they met and interviewed Alicia Keys for a segment to be included on their original program, “The Chronicles of Alicia Keys”.

Together with Fuse, Garden of Dreams created Fuse Rocks the Classroom, a program that introduces high school students to the music television industry. Launched in January, 2009, Fuse Rocks the Classroom provides teens with the unique opportunity to develop skills necessary to pursue a career in music television. Students receive hands on experience working with camera equipment, set design, and production crews while working to create their very own music television show.

“The Chronicles of Alicia Keys” will debut during a special wrap party to be held at Madison Square Garden later this spring.