The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Want to learn our top eco-kinky tips for ‘greening up’ your sex life? How about the top 10 ways to take action against AIDS?  Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

Katie:

Annie Lennox & Top 10 Ways to Take Action Against AIDS

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: American Idol & Yip Harburg

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Nicole:

Top 10 Ways to ‘Green Up’ Your Sex Life

Top 10 Global Warming Myths Debunked

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Giulia:

Mortified Makes Movies

What a Bunch of Boobs

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Gina:

Top 10 Immigration Films

Boarding Gate’s Empty Adventure of Capitalism

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Say Hello to Our Guest Bloggers!

Jon Popham wrote:

Young At Heart Hits the Silver Screen

Death and the River

Andy Kondrat wrote:

Top 5 Things You’ll Love About Planet Green

Leonardo DiCaprio Does Everything For the Environment, Ever

A while back I made mention of my love for the hit show Mortified. Well they’ve just released a very special new episode of The Mortified Shoebox Show titled “500 Miles to Hollywood.” In addition to being a very funny (and touching) piece from Mortified contributor Jason Smith, the episode features hilarious performances by Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings),James Denton (Desperate Housewives),Busy Phillips (Freaks & Geeks; ER), Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall) and Curtis Armstrong (Revenge of the Nerds; Ray). Check it out…

While Jason Smith’s adolescent screenplay got some credit when he was an adult, there are resources for budding young filmmakers. and check out ListenUp.org a youth media network that connects young video producers to resources, support, and projects with the goal of developing the field and achieving an authentic youth voice in the mass media.

While The Golden Compass continues to flounder here in the US (it should be noted that it is doing well overseas), New Line Cinema has moved on, putting months of bad press and legal battles to rest by making a deal with Peter Jackson and putting The Hobbit into production. He won’t be directing this go around, but he will be executive producer on the project and it’s sequel. I have a feeling the young man below will be quite excited: