Look To The Stars News: Sean Patrick Flanery

Stars Come To The Rescue For Animals With Concert And Calendar

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

A host of stars will come to the rescue of animals in need at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California, tonight, January 7.

The Animal Rescue Foundation’s 20th annual Stars To The Rescue concert will feature a plethora of music legends, including the Eagles’ bassist Timothy B. Schmidt, the Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnston, trumpeter Chris Botti, singer Charlie Williams, and comedians Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan.

The charity was created in 1991 by Tony and Elaine La Russa to address the needs of companion animals. ARF saves dogs and cats who have run out of time at public shelters and brings people and animals together to enrich each others lives. ARF strives to create a world where every loving dog and cat has a home, where every lonely person has a companion animal, and where children learn to care.

Celebrities To Attend Sinners And Saints Premiere For Charity

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The stars of a new movie are expected to attend a special charity premiere in Los Angeles tonight, June 30.

Sinners and Saints is set in a lawless storm ravaged New Orleans, where beleaguered Detective Sean Riley is trying to cope with the death of his young son and the abandonment of his wife. Facing a probable suspension from the department, Riley is teamed with a young homicide Detective, Will Ganz, to help solve a series of brutal murders that have plunged the city into a major gang war. The two quickly realize there is something far more sinister going on than either could have ever imagined.

Some of the celebrities expected include the film’s stars Johnny Strong, Tom Berenger, Sean Patrick Flanery, Kevin Phillips, Costas Mandylor, Kim Coates, Method Man, Jurgen Prochnow, Jolene Blalock, Louis Mandylor, Brooklyn Sudano, Baz Rutten; plus guests, Eric Bana (Munich, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Star Trek, Armored, Hulk, Troy), William Fichtner (The Dark Knight, Black Hawk Down, Prision Break), David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight), Dustin Nguyen (21 Jump Street, V.I.P., Die Gang, Saigon, CA, The Gauntlet), Scott L. Schwartz (Ocean’s 11,12, 13, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Starsky & Hutch) and many others.

Pat Benatar Rocks Charity Gig

Fri, 07 May 2010 15:30:00 +0000

On May 4, AMC Entertainment held their first annual charity event benefiting Variety – The Children’s Charity & The Will Rogers Institute with a special performance by music icons, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

Held at Fox Studios in Los Angeles, the event included Kansas-City style BBQ from the famed Fiorella’s Jack Stack, Heineken, Crane Lake wines, Jack Daniels and Skyy Vodka cocktails and games such as horseshoes, Texas Hold’em and a strong man mallet competition.

Brian Austin Green Wins Celebrity Charity Grand Prix

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Brian Austin Green has won this year’s Toyota Pro/Celebrity Charity Race at the the Long Beach Grand Prix, finishing fractions of a second in front of Adrien Brody and Zachary Levi.

The celebrity race has been held every year since 1977, and has attracted stars such as Gene Hackman, Jason Bateman, Rick Schroder, Stephen Baldwin, Donny Osmond, Sean Patrick Flanery, Nancy Lieberman, Daniel Goddard and Josh Brolin.

2008’s race was won by ESPN/ABC pit reporter for NASCAR Nationwide Jamie Little, while last year’s race was taken out by Keanu Reeves. Reeves took part this year as well, but finished 11th, ahead of Christian Slater and Tony Hawk.

Celebrity Surfers To Attend 24 Hour Charity Surfathon

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:30:00 +0000

World champion surfers Shaun Tomson and Peter ‘PT’ Townend will join Project Save Our Surf founder/actress Tanna Frederick and a number of celebrities when they co- host the Third Annual Project SOS: SURF 24 a 24-hour surfathon to benefit the Surfrider Foundation, Heal the Bay and Inside the Outdoors.

The event will see recreational surfers joined by pro- surfers and celebrities from TV and film as they compete to put up the best wave each hour from 12 noon Saturday, June 19th to 12 noon Sunday, June 20th. One surfer will receive the “SURF 24 Surfer of the Year” trophy. Celebrity surfers expected to attend include Sam Trammel (True Blood), Dylan Bruno (Numb3rs), Jesse Spencer (House), Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints), Chad Lowe (24), Michael Munoz (Amazing Race), Eric Balfour (24), Brandon Boyd (Incubus), David Chokachi (Beyond the Break), Gregory Harrison (Trapper John, MD), Chris Bruno (Dead Zone) and Kathy Zuckerman (Gidget). Surf luminaries participating include James Pribram, Matt Beacham, Mary Osborne, Angie Reno and Jon Ros.

Keanu Reeves To Race For Charity Again

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

After winning last year’s event, actor Keanu Reeves will once again get behind the wheel for the annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity charity race at the 36th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach next month.

Every year, Toyota donates $5,000 to Racing for Kids, a non-profit program benefiting children’s hospitals in Southern California, in the name of each celebrity racer, and another $5,000 to the winner’s charity of choice. The car company has donated close to $1.6 million to various children’s organizations since 1991.

Keanu Reeves To Race For Charity

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Actors Keanu Reeves and Luke Wilson are among the many stars set to take to the race track in this year’s Toyota Pro/Celebrity Grand Prix.

Jamie Little Wins Pro/Celebrity Race

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:47:10 +0000

Car enthusiasts, racing fans, petrol heads – call them what you will, a large crowd of them turned out to watch ESPN pit reporter Jamie Little win the 32nd annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at the 34th Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach on Saturday.

A field of 18 celebrities and professional drivers slipped into gear and battled it out through 10 laps on the 1.97-mile street circuit, with 17 of them finishing – basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman got stuck on a tire wall on Lap 6. The field were racing Toyota Scion tCs, and it was a tight duel all the way, with Pixar producer/director Brad Lewis leading for the first 8 laps. A small altercation with the tire wall saw Lewis finish 9th overall, with Little holding off 2nd-placed NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner by 0.324 seconds.

“When you interview a winning driver after the race, they always tell you how they just try to get through that last lap,” said Little. “Well, now I know exactly what they’re talking about.”

Celebrities Take Pole Position For Charity

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:30:07 +0000

You will not have to be a car enthusiast, racing fan, petrol head, or even an average, ordinary sports fanatic to enjoy the celebrity specticle that will take place next weekend in downtown Long Beach. The peaceful silence of Southern California will be ripped asunder as engines are revved and a host of stars take to the track in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at the 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix.

A field of 18 is primed and ready to vie for the checkered flag in the world’s longest-running and most successful celebrity racing event. The 10-lap race will trace a 1.97-mile street circuit, and will raise money for Racing for Kids, a program that benefits children’s hospitals in Long Beach and Orange County. Toyota has generously pledged $5,000 to the charity in the name of each celebrity driver, and another $5,000 to the race winner’s charity of choice.