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The 1 thing

Globe writers on the one thing you must do, see or hear this week

September 1, 2008
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THE 1 CHARITY-SONG CHALLENGE
So maybe "Just Stand Up," the new diva-centric single that benefits cancer research, is no "We Are the World" or "Do They Know It's Christmas?" But there's something entertaining about trying to differentiate the strikingly similar voices of Leona Lewis, Ashanti, Jordin Sparks, Ciara, and Keyshia Cole. (And who knew Miley would sound so much like Avril?) Expect to get teary when Melissa Etheridge does her husky holler for the cause, as she and her fellow singers perform live during the nationally televised "Stand Up To Cancer" benefit on Friday. - MEREDITH GOLDSTEIN

THE 1 MESMERIZING SCULPTURE
The work is untitled, and it's made from acrylic - nothing more. Few people seem to remark on it, and yet it's the sleeping princess in the hit Anish Kapoor show at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Out of all the works on display, this transparent rectangular box with what looks like an explosion of liquid frozen at its core, is the one thing I could gaze at forever. See it before the show closes Sunday. www.icaboston.org - SEBASTIAN SMEE

THE 1 ACTOR READY TO CONQUER THE WORLD
Emma Stone is a little bit Lindsay Lohan and a little bit Susan Dey. She survived Jonah Hill in "Superbad." And right now she's helping make "The House Bunny," with Anna Faris, and "The Rocker," with Rainn Wilson, better than they have any reason to be. Near Faris, Stone is breathless, lispy, and antic. With Wilson, the actress is a model of exasperation. She's sweet. She's tart. She's balsamic vinaigrette. Dear Hollywood, put her on everything. - WESLEY MORRIS

THE 1 CELLULITE-BUSTER
For two months, I've slathered Bliss's Fat Girl Slim cream ($29 for 6 oz.) on my, er, problem spots before bed. The product, obviously named after electro DJ Fatboy Slim, contains QuSome-encapsulated caffeine. Apparently, caffeine works to tighten blood vessels and reduce the appearance of cellulite. Note that it doesn't get rid of the lumpy fat cells, so don't slack at the gym. Long story short: It's totally working. Hello, toned thighs. Dimples be gone. www.blissworld.com. - COURTNEY HOLLANDS

THE 1 TV GOSSIP SITE
When E!'s "Watch with Kristin" television blog debuted, writer Kristin Dos Santos hid behind dorky eyeglass. She has since blossomed into a glamorous Cinderella whose gossip-laden site is required reading. Kristin loves my favorites - "Lost," "Heroes," "House" - and has impressive access to its stars and producers. She can come off as too much of a cheerleader, but she's also gotten into trouble for oversharing in her weekly "Spoiler Chat." www.eonline.com - VANESSA JONES

THE 1 ONLINE GAME WITH BYTE
Oh my - it is oh so wrong, but oh so funny! "Escape From Rehab" features a cartoon Amy Winehouse trying to escape from a rehab center. Tottering on platform heels, the troubled singer battles her enemies using crack pipes, syringes, and her fearless beehive updo as weapons. The end goal is to free hubby Blake Fielder-Civil from jail, but it's hard for Amy to stay upright. "Oh blimey, my head hurts," she exclaims every time she goes horizontal. www.escapefromrehabgame.com. - MEGAN TENCH

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