Newsstand Friday: OK!

BRAD PITT

OK! joins the cast of Ocean’s 13 for an exclusive fund-raiser

Only OK! was invited to join Brad Pitt, George Clooney and the rest of the cast of Ocean’s 13 on the RM Elegant, one of the world’s most expensive yachts, to promote Not On Our Watch, a group which raises awareness of the horror occurring daily in Darfur. “We’re trying to get what’s happening to stay on the radar,” George told OK!. Brad pointed out that while the problem seems far away, “It’s our problem too. If this was happening in the U.S. it would be a different matter....”

PAULA ABDUL

The Idol judge gives her most heartfelt interview to OK!

Paula Abdul has enjoyed a long career as a dancer, musician and Idol personality. But the star admits that her life has come with emotional highs and lows. “I’ve survived a number of crises, and with it comes depression. I have really good therapists. I’m not afraid to ask for help,” she tells OK!. Paula also talks candidly about the plane and car accidents that left her in pain, her blossoming love life and fights back over claims that she sometimes exhibits bizarre behavior.

JORDIN SPARKS

America’s newest Idol talks to OK!

Jordin Sparks may be American Idol’s youngest winner at 17, but she has some very grown-up views on the pressure in Hollywood to be super-skinny. “I really think Hollywood needs to get over it,” she tells OK! “I’m gonna stay the same. It would look really weird if I lost a ton of weight anyway. I like the way I look.” The bubbly teen also tells OK! about the designer style she rocked for the finale, and her secret Idol crush!

STAR JONES

She’s helping women achieve their goals

Star Jones recently hosted a charity brunch for Dress for Success, an organization that helps disadvantaged women by providing business attire and a support network to boost their career chances. Star herself has donated more than 100 boxes of clothes to the cause. “Dress for Success has gotten all of my clothes from when I was size 24 through size 10,” she told OK!. The new Court TV correspondent also talks about how comfortable she is now with her body. “The big goal was to never have to carry an inhaler in my hand again — I haven’t in four years this August,” she revealed to OK!. Star also filled us in on her diet and fitness secrets.