Madonna on stage

Performing at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Nov. 12, the "Give Me All Your Luvin'" singer asked fans to give her something else -- cold hard cash.

But the money wasn't for her. It was for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York, where the Material Girl had spent some time earlier in the week.

"I went down to Rockaway Beach yesterday with my children, and we saw what was going on there, we saw the destruction," the 54-year-old mother of four said. "It was really sad, but we also saw amazing acts of humanity. People sharing with other people, people working hard, cleaning houses, handing out food, blankets, giving love."

The superstar then announced that she'd be helping in her own way -- by stripping. Taking off her top to reveal the words "No Fear" written on her back, she encouraged the audience to throw money at the stage as she performed a slowed-down version of "Like a Virgin."

"If you are going to look at the crack of my a--, you better raise some cash!" she yelled at her adoring fans, who responded by showering her with bills.

Of course, Madge isn't the only star putting her talents to charitable use. Other celebs are getting in on the Sandy action, too.

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Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan

This Feb. 8, 2012 photo shows former football player Michael Strahan, right, and host Kelly Ripa during Strahan's guest-host appearance on "Live! with Kelly," in New York. Strahan is getting a permanent job in morning television as Kelly Ripa's co-host. Strahan replaces Regis Philbin on the syndicated "Live! With Kelly" show, adding his name to the title. The gap-toothed former New York Giant is currently a host of "Fox NFL Sunday." He was one of several men to get tryouts with Ripa as the show rotated several potential replacements since Philbin left last November. (AP Photo/Disney-ABC Domestic TV, Sandy SooHoo)

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Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera is proud to be bootylicious. While shooting the music video for her song "Your Body" recently, she had on an outrageous getup, which included a pink wig, sky-high stripper stilettos, and enough rings to accessorize you and all your friends. But it was the dress that was most eye-catching. We noted that the mesh-laden mini was "literally bursting at the seams" when we first saw the photos.

As you can tell, the 31-year-old pop star loves her curves — and in a new interview with Lucky magazine she talks about her body, which has evolved from the earlier days in her successful career. (Remember when she used to dress her stick thin frame in chaps and underwear that said "Dirrty" on the bum?) "Actually, the challenge I've always had is being too thin, so I love that now I have a booty, and obviously I love showing my cleavage," she confesses. The singer also encourages fellow curvy girls to flaunt their figures. "Hey, if you can work it and you can own it, that confidence is going to shine through."

Aguilera's eclectic sense of style is definitely on display when she sits in her spinny chair on NBC's reality series "The Voice." "I have always loved dressing up, being theatrical," she says of her over-the-top looks. So what fashion item couldn't she live without? That would be Christian Louboutin heels, which she calls the "sexiest shoes," and notes, "As the years go by, his heels get taller and taller." She also reveals the secret to her perfect red pout: Terry Baume de Rose. "This treatment helps my signature red lip to be smooth and flawless," she shares.

The divorced singer, who is now dating musician Matthew Rutler, is working on a new still-untitled album — her first since 2010's Bionic. She recently said it will reflect, "everything I've experienced up until this point. .. I've been through a lot since the release of my last album, being on ['The Voice'], having had a divorce. This is all sort of a free rebirth for me." She elaborates in Lucky, noting, "If you love 'Fighter,'" which is her 2003 song, "you're going to love my new album. As a [woman in my 30s], I've been uncovering my independence, and it's been really fun to explore in the new songs."

Aguilera, who is mom to 4-year-old Max, is glad that her days as a rising star are behind her because she felt like she was being controlled and a certain image was being forced upon her."When you're young, it's so easy to get bull-dozed," she says. "There were these two ladies who worked at the record label who always wanted to come to fittings and dress me up like a Barbie doll. It was disgusting." Fortunately, releasing her album Stripped — which included "Beautiful," one of her most popular songs of all time, as well as the aforementioned "Dirrty"— changed all that. Talking about the success of that album, she recalls, "I was 21 and fearless. It was a really great turning point for me to be the artist I'd always wanted to be."

And now that Aguilera is the artist she always wanted to be, she enjoys helping aspiring singers on "The Voice," which will return for a second season on September 10. "It's a big responsibility to help someone express themselves as an artist," she says. "I take it seriously."

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Bobby Brown will this weekend be tying the knot with his fiancée Alicia Etheridge  in the beautiful state of Hawaii.

Brown who is set to perform in the city of Honolulu alongside his New Edition band mates will be using the opportunity to finally ‘jump the broom’ with Alicia after two years of dating.

Alicia travelled along with Brown to Nigeria in March for a ‘New Edition’ concert held in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

TMZ reports that June 15 has been penned down for an elaborate wedding also scheduled to hold in Hawaii.

The couple have been engaged since May 2012 and have a child together.

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Jason Taylor has made a living out of chasing down quarterbacks -- now the NFL star is trying to chase down the man he says bilked him out of more than a quarter of a million dollars!

According to a lawsuit filed back in August, Taylor claims he gave $500,000 to a man named Eric Kim, who told Taylor he was an experienced securities investor. Taylor alleges Kim promised to invest the money on Taylor's behalf, and would do so without charging any fees ... except for 10% of whatever profits he made.

But alas ... Taylor says from August 2009 until March 2011, Kim "misappropriated" $275,269.10 of the money Taylor gave him. According to Taylor, Kim wrote 37 checks from the account he set up with Taylor's money ... 32 of which were either made out to Kim himself or to his good friend "cash."

Taylor is suing for fraud, among other things, and is looking for his money back, plus costs.

Calls to Kim's lawyers were not returned.

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