Look To The Stars News: Billy Bob Thornton

Puss In Boots Stars Launch Purr-fect Charity Auction

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:45:00 +0000

DreamWorks Animation has announced that the stars of their upcoming film Puss In Boots have participated in a purrr-fect promotion whereby one-of-a-kind, personally decorated Frye boots will be auctioned on eBay, with the proceeds to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C).

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis and Billy Bob Thornton using their own creativity, have each personally decorated a pair of Frye Harness boots with art supplies donated by Plaid Enterprises.

“I welcomed the opportunity to design a pair of boots that I know Puss would be proud of,” said Antonio Banderas. “He is hard to please, but I think he will eventually need a new pair.”

Cher Attends Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World‏

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:30:00 +0000

As reported earlier this week on LookToTheStars.org, the third installment of Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World featured the world premiere of the documentary “Elephants and Man: A Litany of Tragedy” at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood on Thursday, January 20.
 
 The film, executive produced by Melya Kaplan and directed by Jacek Kropinski, chronicles the history of elephants in captivity. Kaplan, founder of the nonprofit Voice for the Animals Foundation, contends that zoos and circuses are not capable of properly caring for elephants due to their size and their need for vast amounts of space in which to roam. Many celebrities have joined Kaplan in a campaign to persuade zoos to close elephant exhibits and transfer the pachyderms to larger sanctuaries.

Billy Bob Thornton To The Rescue For Animals

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Following a successful show in California last week, the Animal Rescue Foundation is proud to announce its next Stars To The Rescue concert will take place in Missouri on January 15.

Scheduled to appear for this fabulous evening of music and entertainment are country music stars Easton Corbin and David Nail, actor/singer Billy Bob Thornton with his band the Boxmasters, Phantom of the Opera’s Tim Martin Gleason, actor-impressionist Kevin Pollak, St. Louis favorite Kim Massie and rock band Story of the Year.

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.

Tori Spelling Joins Stars At Disney On Ice For Charity

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

AEG’s Season of Giving hosted the Starlight Children’s Foundation & Disney On Ice at the LA Kings Holiday Ice at L.A. LIVE last week.

Starlight children were joined by Disney characters and celebrity friends, including Lauren Conrad, Tori Spelling, Billy Bob Thornton and Mark-Paul Gosselaar for an evening full of ice-skating and holiday festivities.

Elvis' Hit Making Team Returns For Charity

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:30:00 +0000

The unmistaken Memphis Sound is back in full force. For the first time since the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, the King’s entire “Hit Making Team” recently returned to the recording studio with the singer/songwriter John Krondes to make new music and keep the dream alive.

A celebrity red carpet CD launch and book signing event hosted by Elvis’ friend George Barris with Joe Esposito – Elvis Presley’s best man – will rock the music world on Tuesday September 22nd. The event will benefit Elvis’ favorite charity, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The guest list for the event is incredible and includes Suzanna Leigh (Elvis’ co-star “Paradise Hawiaan Style”), Darlene Tompkins (Elvis’ co-star “Blue Hawaii”), Ray Walker (The Jordanires), Jay Leno, Bo Derek, Shirley Jones & Marty Ingels, Lou Ferrigno, Nancy Sinatra, John Schneider, Phyliss Diller, Joe Mantegna, ZZ Top, Billy Bob Thornton, Erik Estrada and many others.

Billy Bob Thornton Sings To Raise Awareness Of STDs

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Billy Bob Thornton has penned a song about venereal disease because “there aren’t enough songs warning about the dangers of sexually-transmitted diseases.”

The actor, who performs with modbilly band The Boxmasters, will include a song raising awareness of safe sex on his next CD.

“On the next record… we actually have a song coming out about venereal disease, which I think needs to be talked about, and it’s a song called It Only Hurts When I Pee.”

Air Supply And Billy Bob Thornton Come To The Rescue Of Animals

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +0000

On Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the ‘Lesher Center for the Arts’ in Walnut Creek, California, the Animal Rescue Foundation’s 18th anniversary ‘Stars to the Rescue’ gala will be held.

This fabulous evening of music and entertainment will include performances from Air Supply, Tony Orlando and actor Billy Bob Thornton with his band of Boxmasters.

There will also be a performance from ‘Moving Arts Dance, ’ which blends humor, grace, compassion and sorrow with visual effects and athletic physicality. Accompanying Moving Arts Dance will be Marc Russo – a long-standing member of the Doobie Brothers and ARF’s Stars to the Rescue musical director

Attention Country Music Fans: The Grammy Charities Auction Is For You

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Fans of country music might want to head over to eBay to see their current “Grammy Charities Auction”.

Items up for offer include guitars signed by Miley Cyrus, Dwight Yoakam, John Foggerty, and Jerry Lee Lewis, CDs signed by Taylor Swift and George Strait, and clothing donated by Rascal Flatts and Trace Adkins.

And if you’re not into country music, there’s a selection of items up for offer that might interest you too, including lots from John Legend, Alice Cooper, Billy Bob Thornton, Joss Stone, and Dave Matthews.