The PeekScores of Some of the Best Known Celebrity Philanthropists

What is PeekScore?: PeekScore is a rank from 1 to 10, assigned to every person. The higher someone’s score, the “more important” they are on the web. In calculating your PeekScore and updating it often, PeekYou takes into account your known presence and activity on the Internet, including but not limited to; your blogging, participation in social networks, the number of your friends, followers, or readers, the amount of web content you create, and your prominence in the news. For first time visitors a more in-depth explanation of what the PeekScore is, and how to increase your own, can be found by clicking through here.

While some will have a laugh at what they perceive as the self-importance and/or half-informed pomposity of the below thespians, pop singers, and broadcasters, the fact is that each of these men and women at least tries to take the unusually bright lights shone upon them by society to illuminate what they believe to be some of the planet’s more pressing concerns. These are ten of the superstars best known for their charitable and/or humanitarian endeavors.

While frequently with these PeekScore lists we present them as a contest, or at least a comparison, of the various names involved, with this list – as such gamesmanship seems out of keeping with the altruism theme – we instead propose this is simply a look at the digital footprints of each of these folks individually, and conveniently presented together. Ain’t that big of us? None is any better than the other, merely more present and impactful online (You can find the whole “digital footprint” concept outlined in brief above, and more in depth by clicking through here.)

Rank Picture Name Charities Worked With PeekScore
1

Oprah Winfrey The Angel Network, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, the Oprah Winfrey Operating Foundation 10.00 / 10.00
2

Elton John Elton John AIDS Foundation 10.00 / 10.00
3

Angelina Jolie Doctors Without Borders, Global Action for Children, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 9.99 / 10.00
4

George Clooney ENOUGH Project, United Way 9.98 / 10.00
5

Charlize Theron Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project 9.98 / 10.00
6

Bono ONE Campaign, Debt AIDS Trade Africa, (RED), EDUN 9.54 / 10.00
7

Sting Rainforest Foundation Fund 9.29 / 10.00
8

Demi Moore Demi and Ashton Foundation 9.23 / 10.00
9

Sean Penn J/P Haitian Relief organization 9.05 / 10.00
10

Mia Farrow UNICEF 8.54 / 10.00

Which of the World’s Most Eligible Bachelors has the Largest Digital Footprint?

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We here at the PeekScore blog don’t concern ourselves, traditionally, with contemplating the varying degrees to which this unattached gentleman or that is or is not “eligible.” We’re not particularly eager to see the world married off, and we don’t – for varying reasons – harbor much in the way of fantasies of being swept off our feet by handsome playboys and/or roguish princes. We don’t necessarily consider ourselves out of our depth here, as we’re not entirely without opinions on such things, but for the most part we remain ambivalent. So, please take this list in the spirit intended.

Some of these fellas are in longstanding relationships, and others are well known for not laying their heads in one place for long. The defining characteristics here are only that each of these men is unmarried and that each is some combination of incredibly wealthy and/or handsome (degrees of each do vary rather dramatically, and perception of the latter is subject to the eye of the beholder). In short, those who make it their business to assess these things more earnestly than we, often include these men when compiling their own lists of this nature.

But, we do not rate the superhunks, we do not judge the self-made men vs. those born into their fortunes (and sometimes their looks), nor do we speculate as to how gentle or kind this billionaire or that movie star might be. We rate the digital footprints of individuals (an explanation of which can be found above or by clicking through here), and that’s what we’ve done here today.

Are there any “eligible bachelors” we should have included instead? Do any of these PeekScores surprise you? Let us know in the comments.

Rank Picture Name Bio PeekScore
1

Mark Zuckerberg CEO and Founder of Facebook 10.00 / 10.00
2

George Clooney Oscar winning actor and director 9.99 / 10.00
3

Kanye West Rapper and record producer 9.98 / 10.00
4

Leonardo DiCaprio Oscar nominated movie star 9.76 / 10.00
5

Ryan Seacrest TV and radio host, and producer 9.42 / 10.00
6

André Balazs Millionaire hoteleier and real estate developer 8.40 / 10.00
7

Prince Harry of Wales Son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana and Iraq war veteran 8.20 / 10.00
8

Stravros Niarchos III Greek shipping heir 8.06 / 10.00
9

Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees third baseman 8.04 / 10.00
10

Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland Crown Prince of Sweden 7.33 / 10.00

The Digital Footprints of 2012′s Oscar Nominees for Acting

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Among the many things a new year’s dawn brings (wintry months, Super Bowls, Golden Globes, and such and such), little is a source of more brouhaha and hubbub than the Academy Awards. This year is the 84th that Hollywood is throwing this lavish shindig in its own honor, and the nominees to possibly be receiving the statues they’ll be handing out during it have now been announced.

If you’re familiar with our PeekScore blog, you probably can guess what follows next. But let us tell you anyway: First by the appropriate category (actor or actress, primary or supporting), and then followed by a full survey of all 20 acting nominees, we’ve ranked the celebrated men and women by the sizes of their digital footprints (an explanation of which can be found at the start of this entry, and also by clicking through here). We make no statements regarding the qualities of the various performances being recognized, nor are we commenting on the likelihoods of the assorted and inevitable victories and defeats. This is a measurement of how greatly the respective impacts of these men and women are felt here in cyberspace, and how these impacts compare to one another. Let the showbiz pundits opine on that other stuff, we just comment on how much people matter on the Internet.

While the list contains veterans and newcomers, superstars and character actors, everyone nominated surely has a presence here on the web; with the weakest PeekScore still rather reasonable. As awards season has already been underway for a spell, and these names have all been receiving their share of coverage as a result, this is clearly a factor in bolstering the scores of the otherwise lesser knowns.

(After reading through the various categories, scroll through to the bottom to see the full list of all 20 nominees.)

Best Actor

Rank Picture Name Nominated For PeekScore
1

Brad Pitt Moneyball 10.00 / 10.00
2

George Clooney The Descendants 10.00 / 10.00
3

Gary Oldman Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 9.20 / 10.00
4

Jean Dujardin The Artist 9.04 / 10.00
5

Demián Bichir A Better Life 8.09 / 10.00

Best Actress

Rank Picture Name Nominated For PeekScore
1

Meryl Streep The Iron Lady 9.91 / 10.00
2

Michelle Williams My Week with Marilyn 9.54 / 10.00
3

Rooney Mara The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 9.39 / 10.00
4

Glenn Close Albert Nobbs 9.31 / 10.00
5

Viola Davis The Help 8.89 / 10.00

Best Supporting Actor

Rank Picture Name Nominated For PeekScore
1

Kenneth Branagh My Week with Marilyn 9.27 / 10.00
2

Nick Nolte Warrior 9.23 / 10.00
3

Christopher Plummer Beginners 9.20 / 10.00
4

Jonah Hill Moneyball 9.08 / 10.00
5

Max von Sydow Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close 8.84 / 10.00

Best Supporting Actress

Rank Picture Name Nominated For PeekScore
1

Jessica Chastain The Help 9.02 / 10.00
2

Melissa McCarthy Bridesmaids 8.74 / 10.00
3

Bérénice Bejo The Artist 8.42 / 10.00
4

Octavia Spencer The Help 8.34 / 10.00
5

Janet McTeer Albert Nobbs 8.14 / 10.00

And here is the full master list, with all 20 nominees sorted by their PeekScores.

1. Brad Pitt - 10.00
2. George Clooney - 10.00
3. Meryl Streep - 9.91
4. Michelle Williams - 9.54
5. Rooney Mara - 9.39
6. Glenn Close - 9.31
7. Kenneth Branagh - 9.27
8. Nick Nolte - 9.23
9. Gary Oldman - 9.20
10. Christopher Plummer - 9.20
11. Jonah Hill - 9.08
12. Jean Dujardin - 9.04
13. Jessica Chastain - 9.02
14. Viola Davis - 8.89
15. Max von Sydow - 8.84
16. Melissa McCarthy - 8.74
17. Bérénice Bejo - 8.42
18. Octavia Spencer - 8.34
19. Janet McTeer - 8.14
20. Demián Bichir - 8.09

The PeekScores of 2012′s Golden Globe Award Winners

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While no one’s 100% clear on who entirely comprises the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, what their credentials actually are, or how precisely their awards show came to be such a big deal, it is now simply an accepted fact that annually the mysterious HFPA throws a big party to give out trophies. Just as reliably, the most gigantic celebrities of the big and small screens – rarely the sorts to refuse accolades, no matter how dubious – show up to collect them.

With 2012 still in its early stages, the time was right for the inevitable Golden Globe Awards, and a ceremony did surely occur. Below are the acting award winners, in all the major categories, plus the Best Director and Best Screenwriter winners just to keep things a smidgen more interesting. We’ve ranked them, from highest to lowest, by the size of their PeekScores (which, as explained above and throughout the blog is how we here at PeekYou provide an at-a-glance assessment of an individual’s digital footprint).

Our fella at number one will surprise no one, we suspect. However the living legend at number two surely surprised those of us here at the PeekScore offices, for brandishing such a large score. But if you poke around the web a bit you’ll see the number makes sense. Although it nearly goes without saying that he has very little to do with actively impacting cyberspace or his presence within it, the internet clearly has no shortage of things to say about Mr. Allen, his life, and his work.

Are there any surprises for you below? Were there any surprises for you at the awards ceremony? Let us know in the comments.

Rank Picture Name Won the Globe For PeekScore
1

George Clooney The Descendants 10.00 / 10
2

Woody Allen Midnight in Paris 9.99 / 10
3

Meryl Streep The Iron Lady 9.91 / 10
4

Kate Winslet Mildred Pierce 9.87 / 10
5

Martin Scorsese Hugo 9.54 / 10
6

Michelle Williams My Week With Marilyn 9.54 / 10
7

Christopher Plummer Beginners 9.20 / 10
8

Idris Elba Luther 9.07 / 10
9

Jean Dujardin The Artist 9.05 / 10
10

Kelsey Grammer Boss 9.04 / 10
11

Jessica Lange American Horror Story 9.03 / 10
12

Laura Dern Enlightened 8.87 / 10
13

Claire Danes Homeland 8.80 / 10
14

Matt LeBlanc Episodes 8.64 / 10
15

Peter Dinklage Game of Thrones 8.42 / 10
16

Octavia Spencer The Help 8.34 / 10