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Celebs Take Prez Service Pledge

More love, humor, volunteering and trees among star-studded promises

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(Newser) – An army of celebrity Barack Obama supporters have joined a MySpace video vowing to serve the new president in a way inspired by his campaign. The video, launched by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, includes A-listers such as Cameron Diaz, Dakota Fanning, Nicole Richie, Eva Longoria Parker, and Courteney Cox, who promises to "battle hunger in America." Other pledges are closer to home, such as a vow by Ashlee Simpson to "be a great mother" to her new baby boy.

Ashlee Simpson, with hubby Pete Wentz, vows to be a
Ashlee Simpson, with hubby Pete Wentz, vows to be a "great mother" to their newborn Bronx Mowgli.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
Actress Eva Longoria Parker promises to plant 500 trees this year.
Actress Eva Longoria Parker promises to plant 500 trees this year.   (Getty Images)
Ashton Kutcher vows to represent the US
Ashton Kutcher vows to represent the US "with pride and honesty," and Demi Moore pledges to "free a million slaves" in the world in a new video of celebrity pledges of service to Barack Obama.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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2009 promises to be a historical and exciting year filled with lots of hope, change and community service. To encourage ever greater levels of service throughout the country, MySpace and Katalyst Media, a production company co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, teamed up with celebrities to record their personal pledges of service. The moving pledges illustrate how they will help make the nationwide change, inspired by President-elect Barack Obama, a reality. Directed by Demi Moore, the videos will...   (djgino77)

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