Sep 01, 2011 at 10:30 am by
Jenn
Dramatic heavyweight Don Cheadle pulls a Steve Brule and stars in this Funny or Die video as that eponymous superhero of 1990s environmentalism, Captain Planet!
Warning: this video is pretty weird, and probably NSFW. Still, it features Brenda Song, Gillian Jacobs (Britta from Community), plus Efren “Vote for Pedro” Ramirez—and also, uh, two other dudes—as the multicultural Planeteers. Not quite childhood-ruining, but it definitely toes the line.
Not everyone can pull a Madonna or Angelina and just adopt half the continent, but a bunch of celebs are “chipping” in to help the people of Darfur at the World Series of Poker this year. (Did you see what I did there with the “chip” thing? Wasn’t that funny? I’m pleased with it.)
On July 2, Don Cheadle — who starred in 2004′s Hotel Rwanda — is once again hosting the third annual Ante Up for Africa No Limit Texas Hold-Em Tournament in association with the World Series of Poker. Proceeds from the event will go to charities that provide aid and assistance to the survivors of the crisis in Darfur, Sudan and support activism dedicated to resolving this crisis. In the past, Ante Up tournaments have raised more than $2 million for the cause.
Among those confirmed to participate are Matt Damon, Jason Alexander, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Montel Williams, Herschel Walker, Hank Azaria, Brad Garrett, Marlon Wayans, Sarah Silverman and Casey Affleck. My Lord. I really, really, really want to see the Charles Barkley/Sarah Silverman poker showdown. The jokes practically write themselves.
Anyway, if you’re interested in the cause, you can get more information from The Enough Project. The actual event will be broadcast live by Pokerlistings.
Hooray for celebs using their fame for a good cause.
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