Look To The Stars News: Meredith Vieira

Meredith Vieira Talks MS With AARP Magazine

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Meredith Vieira and her husband Richard M. Cohen are the December/January cover of the upcoming AARP The Magazine, discussing how their family deals with Richard’s MS, their extraordinary marriage, family and more.

The couple offer AARP The Magazine a deeply personal and moving glimpse into their relationship, her reasons for leaving the Today show, and their family’s struggle with Cohen’s multiple sclerosis.

The couple and their children share the daily challenges the family faces due to Richard’s disease. In a series of moving interviews, Meredith, Richard and their children discuss how they make the most of life despite his chronic illness. Personal friends and colleagues, including Vieira’s Today co-host Matt Lauer, also provide insight into one of America’s most successful couples.

Adrienne Shelly Foundation Launches Annual Celebrity Charity Auction

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The Adrienne Shelly Foundation (ASF), a non-profit organization dedicated to the memory of adored writer, director and actor Adrienne Shelly, is hosting its 4th annual celebrity charity eBay auction, which kicked-off on the 5th anniversary of Shelly’s passing, November 1, and will run through November 10.

The auction of 60+ items features once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences including:

Exclusive breakfast/lunch dates with celebrities like Jon Hamm, Cheryl Hines, Rosario Dawson, Alison Brie, Paul Haggis, Keri Russell, Paul Rudd, Michelle Williams, Bill Hader, Meredith Vieira, Rosanna Arquette, John Slattery, Patricia Clarkson, and more

David Archuleta Performs At Children's Miracle Network Hospital Event

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +0000

A vast network of pediatric caregivers, compassionate supporters, celebrities and 65 inspiring kids each treated at a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital gathered Oct. 19-23 at Disney World. Attendees honored advancements in life-saving treatments and increased awareness for the children’s charity and its 170 hospitals.

David Archuleta

Jennifer Stone Reads For The Record With Charity Campaign

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Actress Jennifer Stone, of the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place and the movie Harriett the Spy has teamed up with Jumpstart to be an ambassador for this year’s Read for the Record campaign.

On October 8, 2009, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children to raise awareness of literacy, with stars such as Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado, Meredith Vieira, Mary-Louise Parker, Tiki Barber, Vince Vaughn, Lo Bosworth and Henry Winkler lending a hand. On October 7, 2010, Jumpstart will host over 2.5 million people worldwide as they read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

“I support reading, because it’s been such a wonderful escape for me in my life,” says Jennifer Stone. “I wish kids would know just how much it is a positive thing. Not only does it provide such a wonderful escape, but it greatly intensifies vocabulary and reading comprehension by simply voyaging to another place through a book. What I love about Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is it devotes a whole day to kids, parents, and readers alike to experience the fantastic world of reading using the charm of classic children’s novels.”

Jumpstart Launches 2010 Read For The Record Campaign

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign is back, and hopes to smash last year’s record of people reading the same book at the same time.

Matt Damon Honored By Save The Children For Charity Work

Mon, 24 May 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Actor Matt Damon received Save the Children’s Leadership Award at the annual Celebration of Hope event in Greenwich on Friday, May 21.

Damon was honored for his steadfast commitment to mothers and children in the poorest regions of the world. The benefit, which raised funds for Save the Children’s newborn and child survival programs, was hosted by Ann Curry, NBC’s Today Show and Dateline anchor. Other NBC attendees included Brian Williams, Meredith Vieira, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager.

“I have bumped into Save the Children staff members around the world and think they are some of the most incredible people I have ever met,” said Damon. “They are professional and passionate about protecting children in some of the most difficult and impoverished places.”

Charity Names Celebrity Mothers Who Make A Difference

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Love Our Children USA has announced the recipients of the Fifth Annual Mothers Who Make A Difference Awards, which recognize and support mothers in the celebrity and entertainment industries for their balancing motherhood, work and causes around the world. Among this year’s winners are celebrity moms Julianna Margulies, Amanda Peet, Keri Russell, Meredith Vieira and Vanessa Williams.

These celebrity mothers take on vital issues around the globe, giving of themselves to better the lives of complete strangers and yet still find time to balance their work and the most difficult job of all – parenting!

Ross Ellis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Love Our Children USA said “For the fifth year we are delighted to honor and celebrate these selfless and caring women who contribute so much to their children, families, society and to various causes.”

Vote For This Year's Read For The Record Charity Campaign Book

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Last year, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2009 campaign officially set a new record for the world’s largest shared reading experience – on Oct. 8th, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children! And now the charity wants you to choose the official campaign book for 2010.

Last year’s campaign featured a host of celebrities, including Justin Bieber (pictured), Nelly Furtado, Meredith Vieira, Lo Bosworth, Mary-Louise Parker, Tiki Barber, Vince Vaughn and many more.

Jumpstart Sets New Charity Record For Reading

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2009 campaign officially set a new record for the world’s largest shared reading experience. On Oct. 8th, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children! This year’s campaign shattered the previous record of 688,000, set by Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2008.

Presented in partnership with sponsor and founding partner Pearson, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a celebration of reading and community service created to raise awareness about how important reading with young children is to developing crucial early language and literacy skills for success in school and in life. This year’s campaign donated more than 275,000 books and raised more than $1.4 million to support Jumpstart’s year-long work with preschool children. Donations are still being accepted at www.readfortherecord.org/donate.

Congress officially declared October 8, 2009 as Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day and celebrities, governors, first ladies, members of Congress, mayors, and business, philanthropic and community leaders joined the campaign in major cities including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

Bruce Springsteen To Rock Autism Concert

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Autism Speaks is proud to announce the next performance in their Concert for Autism series.

This year’s star-studded event will feature comedian Jerry Seinfeld, with a special appearance by “The Boss”, Bruce Springsteen. The evening will be hosted by NBC’s Meet the Press moderator, David Gregory, on November 17, at world famous landmark Carnegie Hall.

The event will benefit the families and individuals who live with autism every day by supporting research, awareness and family services initiatives

Mary-Louise Parker Joins Read for the Record

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:13:00 +0000

Mary-Louise Parker is joining in for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record campaign.

Also pledged to take part is Lo Bosworth from MTV’s The Hills, who will be signing books at American Eagle Outfitters in Hollywood between 1-2 this afternoon, September 2nd.

Other celebrity readers expected at this year’s October 8th event include Laura Bush, Jesse McCartney and Greg Kinnear.

Lo Bosworth Shares a Caterpillar

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:57:00 +0000

The Hills, Lo Bosworth is joining this year’s Read for the Record© campaign, taking place October 8, 2009, and you can join her Very Virtual Book Drive.

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record was started in 2006 as an international campaign to bring preschool children together with valued grown-ups in their lives to read the same book, on the same day, in communities all over the world. Nearly 700,000 readers took part last year, sharing the magic of reading with children in classrooms, libraries and homes from Japan, Germany and Brazil to cities and rural communities across America.

Famous Faces Flock To Family Festival

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:30:00 +0000

A host of celebrities will gather at the annual Kids for Kids Family Carnival in New York in September to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

For 15 years, Kids for Kids has brought families together to rally in support of the Foundation’s fight against pediatric AIDS. In celebration of the Foundation’s lifesaving work, plans are under way to make this year’s carnival unforgettable!

Kids for Kids has moved to a new time and place, and will feature new and exciting components, but you can still expect your favorite attractions from years past — samplings from New York’s greatest restaurants, world-class artists and photographers, celebrities, and both old-fashioned and cutting-edge games and activities. Stars already confirmed to attend include Natalie Portman, Whoopi Goldberg, Helena Christensen, James Gandolfini, Heidi Klum, Rachael Ray, Julianne Moore, Petra Nemcova, Susan Sarandon, Meredith Vieira, and many more.