The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

TakePart Gang:

Arrested in Development by Wendy Cohen

Is Google Making Us Dumber? by Blair Golson

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Nicole Hughes:

Top 5 Ways to Green Your July 4th

Greenopia: Eco-Guides For Your City

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Andy Kondrat:

Hypermiling Contest Winner Gets 124 Miles to the Gallon

Rise in Fuel Prices May Lead to Dirtier Energy Sources

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Jon Popham:

Red Tide in Yellow Sea Threatens Olympics

Mercedes-Benz Ditching Gasoline Cars by 2015

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Giulia Rozzi:

46664 Concert: Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela

Denise Richards Likes to Share

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Gina Telaroli:

Top 10 Movies for the 4th of July: For Patriots and Cynics!

The Radical and Beautiful Journey of Wall-E

A star-studded cast of artists celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday with a giant concert in London on Friday in support of his global AIDS campaign, 46664. Watch this video of Amy Winehouse performing “Free Nelson Mandela” at the concert.

 46664 is an African response to the global HIV AIDS epidemic that invites the whole world to take the fight in hand. It’s our aim to raise awareness overall and educate the younger generations in particular. By gaining global backing for the cause, 46664 will also raise funds to directly assist the many HIV AIDS

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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. We brought you some excellent top 10 lists this week on art, technology, director Errol Morris, and naughty celebs who should rethink their eco-lifestyles. Don’t forget to catch up with some of our other most popular articles of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites.

Katie:

Bush’s War: PBS Frontline Brings the War to a Computer Near You

Inverted Areola, Asymmetrical Breasts, & the Miss Bimbo Game

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Nicole:

Where the Wild Things Are: Top 10 Art Blogs

Dark Water: Artist Explores Consequences of Three Gorges Dam Project

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Giulia:

A Pregnant Man?

Is the Lebron / Gisele Vogue Cover Racist?

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Gina:

Top 10 Technology Blogs

Errol Morris’ Top 10 Films

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Kerry:

Top 10 Celebrities Who Need a New Cause

Dead Bats Flying: Mysterious Fatal Illness Alarms Scientists

America suffers from a collective case of do-gooder deafness: we have a hard time hearing a message when it’s delivered by a dorky academic or an unattractive activist. We’re all ears, though, when celebrities speak out about their pet causes, or their pets, or whatever. So, in acknowledgement of the fact that I, as a mere blogger, can only hope to influence so many people, I’d like to enlist the aid of some of our most oogled and Googled celebrities to help America combat climate change and overconsumption:

1. Britney Spears: Britney’s evidently on the road to recovery after some much needed r “˜n’ r. Here are three more “r’s” I’d love to see Britney promote: reduce, reuse and recycle. Our landfills are overflowing with post-consumer crap and the oceans are clogged up with plastic; what better time for Britney to redefine white trash! Recommended reading/viewing: Garbage Land by Elizabeth Royte; The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard.

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The 27 Dresses celebrity auction is bringing high fashion and social action together to benefit the Lavender Trust for Breast Cancer charity. Bidding on a series of stunning dresses worn by a slew of celebs began on Tuesday - think Kylie Minogue’s white Galliano gown from Paris Fashion Week, and the black Dolce & Gabbana mini Amy Winehouse wore to the 2008 Grammy Awards. Other leading ladies including Heidi Klum, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Renee Zellweger have also donated dresses for the celebrity eBay auction to benefit women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 50. The auction, which also celebrates Katherine Heigl’s new film “27 Dresses,” will continue in three day intervals until the movie is released on March 27th.

to find out more about the Lavender Trust, and what you can do to help support younger women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

We all no Amy Winehouse is “No Good.” I mean her music is better than good. Her ballsy, brash antics are unfortunately the good stuff rock stars are made of. And that hair, well I may not like it but it is a damn good spectacle.But Amy’s drug and alcohol abuse, that’s not good at all. Not to mention the horribly not good wardrobe she chose to wear on impromptu late-night walk about London.So Amy’s Mama, Janis decided to write her daughter a letter asking the troubled singer to come home so that her family can help her heal. Meanwhile Amy’s Daddy, Mitch is furious over the open letter in which Janis claims that Amy has been abandoned by her family. Mitch says he sees Amy so much they are almost sick of one another.FYI Janis and Mitch divorced when Amy was nine years-old.So is it any surprise that the product of publicly feuding parents is in a bit of trouble? I hate to point fingers, but really Mom airing your mother/daughter issues to the general public seems a bit tacky. While I am sure Janis’s intentions were good, the action seems a bit embarrassing to all involved.However I guess Amy’s actions haven’t exactly been private either, but will this desperate attempt by her Mum help or hurt?And why are we even aware of Amy Winehouse’s family issues? I mean really, why are reading her mail?Amy Winehouse was nominated for six Grammy Awards this year. I guess pain does often inspire amazing art.To deal with family issues in a more private manner, visit http://family-marriage-counseling.com/ to find family counseling services in your area.