Designer Sir Paul Smith, actor Mike Myers, London-born OC star Mischa Barton and comedian Billy Connolly are also supporting the campaign, which was launched in Greenwich Village today.

Joss urged to dump posse? - Mar 14 2007
Joss Stone has apparently been told to get rid of her "undesirable" pals - if she wants more career success.

The 19-year-old’s management fear her hangers-on are leading her astray after she turned up an hour late for a gig last week.

"Joss has been stung by all the criticism she has faced of late - especially as her latest single didn’t set the charts alight," a source told the Daily Mirror. "But her people believe the root of the problem is closer to home. They think she has to take a deep look at those she’s surrounding herself with.

"She’s always been friends with an older, more streetwise set, but there’s a feeling that they’re leading her down the wrong path - especially considering how young she is.

"There’s a concern that she has grown up too fast too young, and there are private fears for her emotional stability. Her people are keeping a closer eye on her at the moment.

"At least she has been keen to heed their advice and has already begun losing people who some may consider to be a bad influence."

Fans left angry by Stone’s club gig - Mar 8 2007
Singer Joss Stone has infuriated fans who waited over two-and-a-half hours to see her perform at one of her gigs.

The 19-year-old was booed by the crowd at London’s Koko club on Tuesday night before she finally took to the stage.

Once there she rambled away in "excruciating" manner between songs, according to one critic.

And it prompted one fan on an internet messageboard to say: "This was one of the worst gigs I have been to in a long, long time - who exactly does she think she is?"

The Devon teenager first raised eyebrows at the Brit Awards last month when she strutted around the stage and spoke in an American accent.

She has replaced her hippie look and flowing blonde hair with bright red curls and mini-dresses.

On Tuesday night the doors opened for her gig at 7pm but it was 9.40pm before she arrived on stage, despite there being no support act.

In a review headlined "Dross Stone", Evening Standard music critic David Smyth wrote: "You have to be truly fabulous to win back a crowd that is booing before your arrival, and she wasn’t fabulous enough."

Fans on the newspaper’s messageboard also voiced their disappointment.

"I don’t think this gig was even worth rating. It was by far one of the worst gigs I’ve ever been to. She is a good singer but has nowhere near the standard to warrant a nearly three-hour late start. I don’t think even the world’s top stars would risk annoying their fans so much," said one.

Joss gets job on Fame Academy? - Mar 5 2007
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy singers are apparently being offered emergency tuition from Joss Stone and the Sugababes after struggling to impress the judging panel.

It seems the chart-topping singers were asked to come and tutor the remaining 12 contestants after Saturday night’s performances failed to hit the right note, says the Daily Mirror.

Judge Richard Park is quoted as saying: "I don’t hear a great deal of singing talent," while judge Craig Revel Horwood described Tara PT’s version of Elton John’s I’m Still Standing as "absolutely hilarious".