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The latest star to turn shoe designer is actress Denise Richards – she’s helping create a pair of pumps to raise money for charity.

The money raised will all go to the Kidney Cancer Association.

The Scary Movie 3 star has followed in the footsteps of Jenny McCarthy, Kristen Bell and former Spice Girls singer Melanie Brown to team up with ShoeDazzle designers as part of the Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity.

Richards says, “Fashion has always been a passion of mine and I especially love shoes. What woman doesn’t love a feminine, yet sexy pump in her collection? Teaming up with ShoeDazzle to help a charity I admire and a cause that is particularly dear to me because of my mother provided an amazing opportunity to combine my passions.

“I decided to name the shoe after my baby Eloise because she has been such a blessing in my life.”

The Eloise footwear will be available from January 16, 2012.

Expanding her gym business, Madonna has opened a branch in Russia.

The diva opened her first Hard Candy gym in Mexico City, Mexico last year (2010) and now she has taken the business worldwide by opening another in Moscow.

The gym is located close to Red Square and features a swimming pool and exercise classes all designed by the singer herself.

Madonna also has plans to open another branch in St. Petersburg in the spring (2012), she also hopes to take the franchise to Canada in 2012.