SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood joined forces with Silicon Valley on Friday evening to support wildlife conservation organization, WildAid, at their annual gala.

Actor Jared Leto says he invited children rescued from a life of prostitution to sit in on a 30 Second to Mars recording session in Los Angeles. The actor, who serves as the band's vocalist, said in a statement he orchestrated Friday's recording session visit after learning of the non-profit group Children of the Night's attempts to help children forced into prostitution, E! Online said. After meeting all of the wonderful people at COTN and hearing about their enthusiasm for art and music, I invited them to join us in the studio for a day while we make our next record, said Leto, whose band is working on its third album.

By Gary Flockhart JARED LETO knew he would catch plenty of flak from critics over his band 30 Seconds To Mars. After all, as far as actors-turned- musicians go, the results have been fairly dismal for most.

By >Glenn Whipp Jared Leto probably will be putting in a phone call to that other Jared (the one from Subway) after packing on some 60 pounds to play John Lennon's assassin in "Chapter 27." Apparently still smarting from not being cast in one of the recent Truman Capote movies, Leto also affects a bad Southern accent and comes off crazier than a bag of squirrels.

By SHEILA JOHNSTON After 12 years off, the award-winning Jaco van Dormael is finishing a new film. What took him so long, asks SHEILA JOHNSTON On a cold winter's day in Berlin, Jaco van Dormael, the former wunderkind of world cinema, is contemplating his current career status with equanimity.