When people think about Hollywood, they focus too often on stars who party hard, spend thousands shopping, treat marriage frivolously and care more about dieting and primping than using their celebrity status to do good. But that’s not true at all of a new crop of young stars! Here’s who.
At Hollywoodlife.com we have been so impressed by young stars like Justin Bieber, who has donated hundreds of thousand of dollars, maybe even millions to charity. Not only did Justin donate profits from his new hit album, Under the Mistletoe to charities Make-A-Wish Foundation and Pencils of Promise, but he’s done the same thing with his profits for his fragrance , Someday, and he recently donated $100,000 to the Whitney Elementary School as well as played a concert there for itsunder privileged students.
But he’s just one young star who takes the concept of giving back, seriously. Taylor Swift talked recently about how she thinks about what she wears every day because she knows that she is a role model and doesn’t want to present too sexy an image. She also donated $1 million to charity and played a fundraising concert for victims of the Tennessee floods this year.
Demi Lovato has turned her own harrowing experience of having an eating disorder into an opportunity to speak out to millions of young women about the importance of appreciating their bodies and not trying to starve themselves to be too thin. She just spoke out against Disney for promoting the idea of not eating, as if it was a joke in the So Random show.
Then there’s Miley Cyrus who’s worked hard to raise awareness for the poverty stricken victims of the Haiti earthquake. Selena Gomez who will drop whatever she’s doing to visit a sick fan in the hospital and Kristen Stewart who encourages her fans to follow her example and just be themselves with their own idiosyncrasies.
It’s so refreshing to have these young stars who want to be role models and who have close relationships with their fans. They don’t want to be unapproachable, snobby and shallow.
So from all of us at Hollywoodlife.com — thanks to all the young stars who want to be role models and especially to our Role Model of 2011, Justin Bieber, and to Miley Cyrus, our Reader’s Choice as Role Model of The Year, for leading the way. Now take a look at all of those we are celebrating!
– Bonnie Fuller
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dominique
Posted at 10:17 AM on May 18, 2012
taylor swift is the best role model you can ever get . she does so much for the world
NICLE GOMES
Posted at 3:37 AM on April 21, 2012
JUSTIN BIEBER IS TOOOOOO SEXY SEXY SEXY …….. <3
m
Posted at 6:13 AM on April 19, 2012
Hi selena gomez ILoVeyou very much huny. please take Email tank u and ILOVEYOU ILOVEYOU ILOVEYOU ILOVEYOU ILOVEYOU
Commenter
Posted at 12:30 PM on March 28, 2012
what about emma watson ?.. smart, polite, elegant and such a sweet heart. shes the best :)
Pirlo
Posted at 10:22 AM on March 16, 2012
Demi is the best Role Model Ever!
ii
Posted at 4:29 PM on May 3, 2012
Demi Lovato is and always will be an addict. Just as Demi Lovato recently admitted they still pukes and cutting herself.
Kervin
Posted at 11:18 PM on February 9, 2012
Justin Bieber is my major Rolde Model when it comes to Music and just life all together . I really am thankful he came in my life . And God
maddi
Posted at 2:06 AM on February 9, 2012
kristen stewert?
role model?
she is a talentless grumpy ungrateful stoner.
Betch pleazzz
Posted at 9:15 PM on January 3, 2012
C’mon!!! Canada? He got it easy anyway girl! Shakira is an example she’s from Colombia and she’s now a worldwide superstar. Canada is at one step to USA = Hollywood = Fame
The Boy
Posted at 7:33 PM on January 25, 2012
On Anonymous (Guy) and Anonymous(Guy)and Miley Cyrus and Anonymous (Girl), and Taylor Swift and Demi Loavto and Anonymous (Girl), and & Anonymous (Girl) & Justin Bieber and Anonymous(Guy)
Celebrtites can tell apart of each other lives, but one celebritiy said they can do whatever they wanted to do in there movie careers one other person that they know about it’s called the facts and Example of that is when a famous person asks for their autograph sometimes they one foot takes the other side of you projecting form their bodyguards some celebrties say intrviewing each other but I know their own way, Because in life when someone thinks they could do anything by driving a car down the street for this I know about sloving celebrties problems mabye just for business meetings form some of them tell the new york times saying when you make mistakes in their lives you might think about what your’e saying to his fans or her fans around world.
wen
Posted at 9:12 AM on January 3, 2012
for me even if miley did something inappopriate things i will consider her as a role cuz she;s being so real !! thats y i love herr!!!selena and justin i dont think they r a role model they r just want some attention thats y they r making some headlines even if it s not true hahahhaisssssssssst!!!!
ryan
Posted at 5:01 PM on January 4, 2012
lol i know i love her because she isnt afraid to make mistakes, she is a real teen and she doesnt have to be some goody goody girl to be a good role model. i love her so much im a huge fan, i love you miley and cant wait for your new album
jesica
Posted at 6:28 PM on April 13, 2012
all of them are great models for people… thay akll give great examlpes and all do thingsk that other cant. im happy demi is doen good… im fell bad about selenas moms miscarrage.. justin beiber always seem to make selena happy and fell loved justin is a good person… miley is also i miss seeing hannah montanna it was a good a verry funny show that remineds me about my life… and kristen is awaome poeple that hate her only hate her cause there jelouis cause thay arent her… and thats all i have tko say.
patience
Posted at 8:38 AM on January 3, 2012
Well nice
britt
Posted at 1:20 AM on January 3, 2012
hahahahahahahahahah as much as i LOVE miley she is absolutely NOT a good role model !! she drinks, smokes, does drugs, parties, has tattoos no hate im a fan of hers but yeah i would not consider her a role model
jesica
Posted at 6:35 PM on April 13, 2012
this is for britt…. yes miley cyrus dose alot of things that make her sound bad but she is a girl… she isent the only girl in the world that dose that stuff. thousands of girls and boys do that.. so stop being mean cause she gave money to help people she visits her fans and other great things… give her a brake.
Bob
Posted at 10:13 PM on January 2, 2012
They are a bunch of stuck up little pricks all of them. They just want attention, Justin beiber and Selema Gomez, they have no tallent. They got into show biz because of family or location of birth, ie in California, they are not good role modles, they are the worst. People that you should look up to are your parents, family or friends, or don’t be like them be yourself. Seriously, if I looked up to them there would be a problem with me!!
annie nonymus
Posted at 1:21 AM on January 3, 2012
JB grew up in Canada… There is nothing about where he grew up and where he lives that would give him a leg up. Pure talent and heart-throb-ability is what got him famous.
Tiffany
Posted at 9:46 PM on January 2, 2012
Selena:awesome role model and a great person
Demi:hard times brought her to an amazing new beginning
Jb: a great male singer and sweatheArt.
Miley: has probablems wants attention and is a slutty country teenager.
ryan
Posted at 5:07 PM on January 4, 2012
miley isnt slutty u dumb cunt she is normal and is the best role model ever. she is real. and she doesnt want attention she gets it she doesnt have to date someone famous to get attention, nor does she need usher to make her famouse. and if u like demi u should like miley, they are like the same ppl
Kylie
Posted at 7:00 PM on January 2, 2012
I’m not saying that I don’t like Miley or she hasn’t done some role model worthy things, but she has done things that I wouldn’t say should be followed. Like the late night partying, the alcohol, or the drugs at such a young age. I suppose she’s not the only one whose done that considering she’s been famous since she was so young and raised around a lifestyle that has given her access to a lot of things. I just personally think that she shouldn’t be counted as a role model
helllokitty
Posted at 8:41 PM on January 2, 2012
when my mom was 19 she partied till 2 o’clock in the morning
Kylie
Posted at 11:49 AM on January 1, 2012
Go Demi :)
Nikki
Posted at 3:18 PM on December 31, 2011
I don’t see why people hating on Justin Bieber. He might not be that good at singing ,but aleast he can sing. He doesn’t look like a girl! Everyone in this world look different. How do you know if its fake?! Your just a stupid little girl that has hating problems.
OlympicFan
Posted at 4:46 AM on December 31, 2011
WHAT ABOUT MARY LOU RETTON?
jesica
Posted at 7:56 AM on April 14, 2012
how do you no mary lou
Veronica
Posted at 9:47 PM on December 30, 2011
I’m not saying that Miley a bad role model but didn’t she say that she didn’t want to be a role model or something like that? Just saying, I have nothing against her.
xoxo:))
Posted at 9:03 AM on December 31, 2011
well thats why pepole voted her as the role model of 2011 she dosent act like she is a role model she dosent want to rais pepoles kids she makes misteks and talks about them opnely and dosent hide it with fake smile like most celebrites out there in hollywood lets take Taylor Swith and Selena Gomez for exsempel they both put on these perfect pictures of them-self that nobody could acttully realt on miley cyrus acts like every other teenage girl in her age she makes her mistakes but she stands up for it let just say simpel she just trying to find out who she realy is like most pepole in her age and that way pepole voted her as the role model of 2011 and not selena gomez or Taylor Swith
VOICE OF THE VOICELESS!
Posted at 9:39 PM on December 30, 2011
JUSTIN BIEBER IS SATAN!!!!!
GO TO HELL JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!
DEATH TO JUSTIN BIEBER!!!!!!!!!
HateJustinBieber
Posted at 10:05 AM on December 31, 2011
AGREE! JUSTIN BIEBER CAN’T SING! HE ISN’T CUTE OR SOMETHING,HE SUCKS! HE LOOKS LIKE A GIRL AND HE DOES EVERYTHING ONLY FOR THE MEDIA,LIKE;’THANK YOU TO MY FANS,NEVER SAY NEVER RIGHT?’ ALL THOS FAKE THINGS ARE FOR THE MEDIA! I’M A GIRL AND I HOPE JUSTIN AND HIS UGLY CHIPMUNK GIRLFRIEND DIE!
Carly
Posted at 7:08 PM on January 2, 2012
If you hate JB so much, why even bother commenting? Don’t you have something better to do? You don’t know that everything he does is just a publicity stunt. Also, I doubt you can sing remotely well. And to call someone ugly takes a lot of nerve. What if someone came up to you and said “you were an ugly girl and you sucked. Also, you look like a dude.” I am not a “Belieber”, but some of his more recent songs are actually good. And if he really didn’t care about others, he wouldn’t even bother to visit those people. I hate how celebrities can’t do anything good like adopt an animal from a shelter or donate money to a charity w/o the media and everybody else calling it a publicity stunt.
I’m speaking the truth and you “HateJustinBeiber” person has a lot of anger management to sort through.
Yasmin
Posted at 3:21 PM on December 31, 2011
Don’t you feel stupid saying that?! Would you like it if someone tells you to go to hell or die?!
liana
Posted at 6:44 PM on May 12, 2012
haters been hateful …
leave the people alone ..
nikko
Posted at 3:40 PM on December 30, 2011
i think out of all these selena gomez’s part was a lil stupid.. umm i mean like she didn’t donate anything, she just went to see a fan… the least she could do was to pay her hospital bill… but wait-a-go miley & justin … woop woop!
meiner
Posted at 5:30 PM on December 30, 2011
The visit of the fans has been only one additional contribution.
Selena has collected a lot of money for UNICEF in 2011 .. e.g. the proceeds one of their concert was complete for UNICEF.
So before you allow yourself an opinion, check the really facts and not hollywood-life.com!
mfan
Posted at 3:23 PM on December 30, 2011
Miley wins, but is mentioned in the story headline second. Bias, much?
The Boy
Posted at 7:57 PM on January 2, 2012
On Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift & Justin Bieber
Celebrities shows them that they can prank anybody they want of whoever they see fit, but their pranks was dumb it’s dangerous stunt to do when your hanging out former 70s Show and he’s the star of Two and half and Men, Really These Celebrities know that is wrong to do something to someone that they know in life really they were laughing their heads off thinking what did we do to have the honor to do something stupid like that it’s unappcetable their actions on pranking its really stupid for me I wasn’t laughing at that prank, really becasue it’s not easy when you look that the crime your asking yourseleves they have sold their souls to the devil himself, but I know it’s wasn’t qutie funny well for somebody thinks funny but still really it’s not even funny at all for it’s scaring half to death when you see somebody zip up their pants ugh that could get you into a lot of trouble it’s terrible prank turst me ladies and getlentmen don’t trust any celebrities if they want to prank you too. either if you got it or you don’t their choice it’s their leave it to the professional jokers around somebody it’s really starting to creep me out a little bit if your seeing my mentor being so crazy, I thought I knew her arleady but she never going to stop showing off their funny bones, you can throw that out the window.
Dave OKeefe
Posted at 11:17 AM on December 30, 2011
Frankly I think J.B. should return to the eighth grade and remain in school until he graduates.