let's go back to "cnn heros: sharing the spotlight." >> just months after ben stiller was inspired toi youth, the earthquake shook the country to its core. with hundreds of thousands dead and injured among the casualties were students and teachers and schools. ben redoubled his commitment to the island nation and its children, helping to raise millions dollars for the nonprofit partners to rebuild nine schools and counting. >> you created a stiller foundation? >> yeah. though i feel uncomfortable with the name. like lebron james should have a foundation. i thought we should call it the jennifer aniston foundation. to get more hits. >> she did not want to do that. >> yeah. >> how do you make sure that, you know, the money goes where it is supposed to go and you get the impact that you want to have? >> that's the stuff you learn about as you get more involved and realize how complicated it is. especially in the whole world of organizations that are out there trying to do good. try to be really aware of transparency and accountability, it's a real issue. >> for you, that is what you look

actor and director ben stiller is famous for his come dis, but the poverty in haiti made him get serious and get to work. >> i just wanted to be able to help people i thought were doing good work and actually getting things done. >> for decades, supermodel christie turlington burns is known for her beautiful face. now she is using her voice as a global crusader for maternal health. >> i was already holding my baby and bonding with my baby and i started to hemorrhage. >> he's is ready to perform at cnn heroes, r. >> reporter: b superstar's neotalks to a.j. hammer about the cause close to his heart, giving hope to kids caught in the dposer system. >> a lot of these kids get counted out before they get a chance a-to-even get into the game. >>> raising awareness, providing concrete solutions or simply lending a hand to those who go without, these celebrities are doing what they can to make a difference. join us as we take a look at how they are giving back and hoping to inspire others to do the same. >> one, two, three. ♪ >>> super mold it so title only a few women in the world have held but

meanwhile old basketball stars like woody allen and ben stiller, spike lee, oh, certainly all three ofse guys, you kidding? they're sniffing the knicks! knicks are hot again! everybody wants to hang out with the knick! carmelo anthony, 30 points in 22 minutes! lakers condition to struggle. the dwight howard myth. mike d'antoni, oh, boy! you can just smell phil jackson. he's sitting in montana saying didn't want me? look what's happening! anthony sprains an ankle in the 3rd quarter, leaves. steve nash is sitting for another week. the knicks without anthony roll the lakers 1-16-107 tonight -- 116-107 tonight! >>> andres torres is coming home. a couple years back, he was a key ingredient in the giants' success. and san francisco said, ah, we can do better. so they let him go. he played one year with the met, and the mets said, ah, we can do better. he's a good guy, good clubhouse go. how about $2 million to be insurance and sit on our bench? there it is. if he was a bad guy, somebody with an attitude, they wouldn't be bringing him back. never burn your bridges. >>> the nearby angels appea

. >> reporter: take ben stiller.strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. how do you claim water? aqua man? >> reporter: consider this. damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman -- viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of kind of low-hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can help. >> reporter: do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that's why we're here. >> alina cho joins me now from new york. alina, how many people in countries as water.org been able to help? >> reporter: it's pretty extraordinary. water.org actually has active programs in 11 countries. matt damon tells me they've helped 1 million people so far around the world get affordable loans. and he says this whole idea of water credit, so giving people affordable loans so they can get a faucet, they can get a toilet, is really working. they don't have to go to a loan shark. they don't have to do t

ben stiller, woody allen. and look at that. madison square are garden. carmelo antony. 30 points. minutes. and he left the game with an injury. and one of the most powerful teams. they cannot get it done. he left the game. and 116-107 lose to the new york knicks. 9-14. the warriors, or 15-7. just for the record. they will get together a one week from saturday. the lakers will be at the oakland coliseum are reno. and welcome back torres. and andres torres is a nice guy people like him and after one year they left the light on, at 35 years guy a good addition to the team and look out the oakland a's. josh hamilton is a ranger no more - but a's fans aren't celebrating as he is staying in the a.l. west after signing a 5-year, $125 million deal with the l.a. angels - pending a physical the 31 year old hamilton hit four home runs in a game this past season and was the 2010 american league most valuable player and a 5-time all-star. he will join a lineup that includes mike trout and albert pujols. nfl playoff expansion vote, it is almost here, the forty-niners and new england. each and e

woody allen and ben stiller know the laker can't win in write right now. in new york, kobe bryant pops a three to drop within seven of the knicks. bryan with 31. but the knicks are a perfect 9- 0 for the first time in 20 years. raymond felt it. to tie son chandler. nick 17-5 lakers just nine and 14. san jose's arch bishop traveled to missouri to play hoops in travis texas. because of that kind of power ball. but mononarcs trail by three. texas wins. gordon with 14 points nine for mitty. >>> tom watson was named the next captain of the 2014 u.s.a. rider cup team. he led usa to a victory. >>> the lonely eagles can grab their golf clubs any time soon. the visiting cincinnati bengals dropped the eagles. 17-13 lead. bengals are 8-6. eagles lost the ball five times tonight. gets ripped and stripped. bengals win 34-13. that is sports as we see it for this thursday night. i don't know i'm kind of waiting for the warriors to play again. >> they've been on a good run lately. >> and they're fun to watch. >> fun to watch the lakers lose as well. >> thank you for trust

woody allen and ben stiller know the laker can't win in write right now. in new york, kobe bryant pops a three to drop within seven of the knicks. bryan with 31. but the knicks are a perfect 9- 0 for the first time in 20 years. raymond felt it. to tie son chandler. nick 17-5 lakers just nine and 14. san jose's arch bishop traveled to missouri to play hoops in travis texas. because of that kind of power ball. but mononarcs trail by three. texas wins. gordon with 14 points nine for mitty. >>> tom watson was named the next captain of the 2014 u.s.a. rider cup team. he led usa to a victory. >>> the lonely eagles can grab their golf clubs any time soon. the visiting cincinnati bengals dropped the eagles. 17-13 lead. bengals are 8-6. eagles lost the ball five times tonight. gets ripped and stripped. bengals win 34-13. that is sports as we see it for this thursday night. i don't know i'm kind of waiting for the warriors to play again. >> they've been on a good run lately. >> and they're fun to watch. >> fun to watch the lakers lose as well. >> thank you for trust

. >> reporter: take ben stiller, he produces funny videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. >> reporterer this, damon talks about water on youtube? 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. >> who is that knocking at my door? >> reporter: viral, damon said his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there is a lot of low hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people we can help. >> reporter: do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that is why we're here. >> reporter: water.org has helped a million people so far. but as damon said, there is still another 80 million people to go. nonetheless, he says it is a start and a good one. he believes that this whole idea of water credit, meaning giving people affordable loans in places where getting water is a challenge is really working. and he believes it has the potential to reach up to 100 million people by 2020. >> for more on matt damon's efforts to provide clean water to people around the world and how you can help, go to cnn.com/impact. >>> and a small town newspaper sparked anger regarding publi

reese witherspoon, have you ever seen the movie -- >> john: ben stiller is on the list. jack black is on the list. these are people -- matt damon is considered the most profitable actor. his movies return the biggest profit. >> they say that overpaid, they're waiting for an oscar and box office smash. i don't know at the end of the day if you have had success in the past. take the paycheck or wait for the script that might work or not work. >> joy: i would like to be overpaid is all i have to say. >> you probably are compared to a lot of people. >> john: eddie murphy still makes $10 million and that's more than joy is paid by current in a whole week. >> joy: what station is this again? kim coles will be performing tonight at gotham comedy club here in new york city. and it is to benefit the victims of hurricane sandy so you have to go check that out. the stars of the hit abc series scandal tony goldwyn. we'll be right alright, in 15 minutes we're going to do the young turks. i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they k

. >> take ben stiller.tiller strong, using humor. >> matt damon claimed water. how do you claim water? >> on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman? >> knock knock. >> who is that knocking at my door? >> viral. damon siz his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of low-hanging fruit so to speak. there are so many people we can help. >> do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do in fact, that's why we're here. >> really, really enjoyed talking to him. he says the whole concept of water credit has actually helped a million people so far around the world have affordable access to clean water. a good first step. 880 million more people to go. he believes this concept is really working. helping people get affordable loans to put a toilet in their home, a faucet in their home. again, he says a big challenge is getting people in the western world to wrap their minds around it. something we can't fathom or understand. he is taking this on as his cause, and he's mak

. >> take ben stiller, he gets attention for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videoser, aquaman? >> consider this, damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. ♪ knock, knock ♪ who's that knocking at my door ♪ >> reporter: viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of low-hanging fruit so to speak. th

. >> reporter: take ben stiller.on for his foundation stiller strong by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claimed water. how do you claim water? >> no, no, no. >> reporter: consider this, damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. this video with sarah silverman. ♪ viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there is a lot of kind of low hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can help. >> reporter: do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that's why we're here. >> ailelina cho, thank you for that. if you want to help or get more information about water.org, go to cnn.com/impact. >>> former president george h.w. bush seems to be getting a little better after spending christmas in a houston hospital. doctors thought the 88-year-old would be able to go home, but he developed a fever. a spokesman tells cnn the former president has slightly improved. he was hospitalized in late november for bronchitis. doctors say they are cautiously

ben stiller. the people being supervised all over the world. every time in jakarta or japan americans have always given. this time we need the help. we are going to the world and saying come help us. you are seeing hong kong. you build things to help you prevent that storm. there is new technology and we need to restructure our own situation here. >> thank you so much for coming to talk about it, but most importantly thank you for doing this and putting this together. a remarkable event and we all remember what happened ten years ago and love that the money got out and we will do it again. >> ge made a huge donation and samsung. this is congress that should watch us. the republicans and democrats who come together and the private enterprise. i want john boehner to meet all these people who came together for the good. you talk about the fiscal cliff. bring congress and they can back up their own stones. i would love to see boehner with a stone. >> for would be perfect. >> nice to see you. award sea

. >> hey, there -- >> reporter: take ben stiller.ong, by producing hilarious videos. >> matt damon, he claims water -- >> how did he claim water? is he aqua man? >> reporter: consider this. damon talks about water on youtube, 4,000 hits. the video with sarah silverman -- ♪ who's that knocking at my door? ♪ >> reporter: viral. damon says his strong suit is getting people to care. >> because there's a lot of sort of low-hanging fruit, so to speak. there are so many people that we can help. >> do you see a solution in your lifetime? >> yes, we do. in fact, that's why we're here. >> reporter: water.org has helped 1 million people so far, but as damon says, there's still another 880 million people to go. nonetheless, he says it's a start and it's a good one. he believes that this whole idea of water credit, meaning, giving people affordable loans in places where getting clean water is a challenge is really working. and he says he believes it has the potential to reach up to 100 million people by 2020. joe? >> for more on matt damon's effo