In New York the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center is a pretty big tradition and we’re excited to hear that this year they’re decking the halls with a charity initiative that’s sure to inspire goodwill in everyone!

Stars like Fergie, Jennifer Garner, Ellen DeGeneres, Kristin Chenoweth, Forest and Keisha Whitaker and more have designed Swarovski stars for Rockefeller Center that will be auctioned off to benefit Clothes Off Our Back – a non-profit organization that contributes to children’s charities. On top of all of that awesomeness, Swarovski is donating $250,000 from the sales of its Annual Edition holiday ornament to the charity.

The famous stars will be auctioned from now until December 10th, so make sure you stop by ClothesOffOurBack.org and bid, bid, bid! Happy Holidays!

When it comes to the Garner-Affleck family, what you see is what you get, according to former Alias co-star Victor Garber, who loves “spending time with them.” Sharing a very close relationship with actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, as well as their 2 ½-year-old daughter Violet Anne, Victor reveals to OK! that the anticipation of the couple’s second baby — due this winter — is building as the big day grows closer. While the 59-year-old actor is “very excited about the new child,” he shares that he is not the only one counting the days, as proud papa Ben is thrilled, “as well as he should be. He’s got the perfect family.”

As for soon-to-be big sister Violet, Victor says there is no question that Jennifer — who is “doing absolutely great” — is the tot’s mother!

“Oh, she is an astonishing child. She looks just like her mother! She’s her mother’s daughter.”

Source: OK!

Jennifer’s husband, Ben Affleck, will be hosting Saturday Night Live on Saturday, November 1. The musical guest for the show will be David Cook.

Jennifer attending the opening of sister-in-law Summer Phoenix’s new venture, a store called Some Odd Rubies on Wednesday, October 8. Summer, who is married to husband Ben Affleck’s younger brother Casey, owns the upscale LA boutique with Odessa Whitmire and Ruby Canner. You can view more photos here.

As politicians, fundraisers and Charleston’s favorite movie star gathered on the campus of the University of Charleston Friday evening, UC students peered out of windows to get a glimpse of Jennifer Garner and her husband, Ben Affleck, walking down the red carpet.

Money raised from the Starry Starry Night fundraiser is primarily going to pay for a replacement to the 47-year-old Eddie King Gym on UC’s campus. Per-plate tickets to the event started at $250.

Garner walked the red carpet with friends at about 8 p.m. and shared memories that ranged from swimming at the University of Charleston pool to her delight at coming home to the green hills of West Virginia.

Garner, a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., also talked briefly about the November presidential election and Obama’s chances in her home state.

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