The real test will be whether the least popular causes that she championed will throw off a bad year and retain some of the benefit of her star-appeal.

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BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- It was a party with a purpose -- and also one of the hottest tickets in town -- a star-studded gala benefit hosted by the Creative Coalition, in partnership with the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Freddie's younger brother Ludvig is riding just across the West Midlands with Premier League side Birmingham and the Grand Prix star hopes he will also benefit from the experience of riding overseas.

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The Houston Rockets point guard hosted a gala Thursday night, the eve of All-Star Weekend, to unveil a foundation that will benefit three Houston organizations helping underprivileged children.

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He manages the careers of star producers like Mutt Lange, ensuring that bands signed to his labels benefit from Lange's skills.

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