Chat With Susan Sarandon, Cher, Jay-Z

They say that true attractiveness is to be found in someone who is physically beautiful as well as intelligent, compassionate and strong. And they say that no one exudes all of these qualities at once quite like Susan Sarandon. And by "they," of course, I mean "me." Sarandon's more than just sophisticated sexiness, however -- she's also fighting the good fight in taking up the plight of the world's children. Chat with her about the cause on msnbc.com at 12 noon EST, 11 a.m. CST, 10 a.m. MST, 9 a.m. PST.

Since New York came back into prominence in the rap world in 1995, there have been a handful of MCs who have carried the flag for New York. First it was Nas, then Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, and Busta Rhymes, and now it's Jay-Z, the pop rapper who crosses over with recognizable, bouncy riffs and stays true to his rough hometown with rhyme skills and harshness. Jay will be chatting today on yahoo.com at 9 p.m. EST, 8 p.m. CST, 7 p.m. MST, 6 p.m. PST.

"'Goosebumps' Books: Catalyst For Kids' Reading or Demonic Influence"? That's the title of my article in which I ask whether "Goosebumps" books are a catalyst for kids' reading or a demonic influence. It was much better-received than my previous article, "'Goosebumps' Books: Fact or Fiction?," in which I proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that "Goosebumps" books are works of fiction. If you don't believe me, you can ask R.L. Stine, the creator and writer of the popular kids' series, on freezone.com at 8 p.m. EST, 7 p.m. CST, 6 p.m. MST, 5 p.m. PST.

Not to sound hyperbolic or anything, but OutKast is the greatest musical group in history. In the jungle of dull corporate rap, OutKast stands out with a clever charm and an undeniable musical creativity and artistry. Their 1998 album "Aquemini" was perhaps the year's best, alternating among multivariate styles with a versatility seldom seen on rap albums. Their latest, "Stankonia," was highly anticipated, especially by me. Chat with Big Boi and Dre on yahoo.com at 9 p.m. EST, 8 p.m. CST, 7 p.m. MST, 6 p.m. PST.

I think this one is cute. Mary Higgins Clark is the highly successful mystery writer behind "Cradle Will Fall," "A Stranger Is Watching" and "While My Pretty One Sleeps." Carol Higgins Clark, not to be confused with Mary Higgins Clark, is the highly successful mystery writer behind "Iced," "Decked," "Snagged" and "Twanged." In an extremely fun move, the mother-daughter team have just put out a novel together, called "Deck the Halls." Chat with the two of them on mediabay.com at 3 p.m. EST, 2 p.n. CST, 1 p.m. MST, 12 noon PST.

Do you believe in life after love? Something inside me says I really don't think you're strong enough. Well, anyway, now that we've settled that, let's talk Cher. In my opinion, the mark of a true star is that he or she can be easily and often ridiculed for decades and still remain amazingly popular and successful. Cher is impervious to that fickle monster called coolness, and now she's got a new album, "Not.Com.Mercial," which promises Cherness galore. Chat with her on msn.com at 7 p.m. EST, 6 p.m. CST, 5 p.m. MST, 4 p.m. PST.