Look To The Stars News: Phil Keoghan

Phil Keoghan Helps Clean Up Beaches Following Oil Spill In New Zealand

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:30:00 +0000

The New Zealand-born creator and presenter of The Amazing Race, Phil Keoghan, was back in his home country during the weekend to help clean up beaches affected by a massive oil spill.

The disaster occurred 19 days ago when a cargo ship ran aground off the coast of Tauranga in the North Island, spilling around 360 tones of oil into the ocean.

Phil spent some time with locals along the beach of Mt Maunganui, cleaning up what has become a major ecological disaster in the country.

Phil Keoghan To Be Honored By National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will tonight (September 12) honor The Amazing Race’s Phil Keoghan in LA at the annual Dinner Of Champions.

Dinner of Champions is one of the most highly visible fundraising events in Los Angeles. The event honors a philanthropist each year who has made a significant contribution to the fight against multiple sclerosis, and is heavily supported by the entertainment industry. Last year’s Dinner funded $1.5 million worth of programs and services in Southern California and $1 million of national research programs.

Phil Keoghan is well known for his support of MS charities, and sponsors TeamVRC – a non-profit cycling club dedicated to developing tomorrow’s top talent while also increasing awareness about Multiple Sclerosis. Earlier this year, Phil launched the NOW and Novartis for MS professional women’s cycling team.

Phil Keoghan Helps Raise Christchurch Charity Cash In Washington

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0000

New Zealand-born Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan was among the guests at a special Christchurch earthquake fundraising event in Washington DC on Thursday, April 14.

Over $200,000 was raised at the event, held at the New Zealand Embassy, to help victims of the February 22 earthquake, which killed over 180 people and left many thousands without jobs and facing massive bills to repair their homes.

Keoghan, who was born near Christchurch, said it was important for people to know that Christchurch was “open for business”, and he thanked Americans for their continued support in helping to rebuild Christchurch.

Phil Keoghan Raises Earthquake Awareness

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Phil Keoghan – host of The Amazing Race – is currently in New Zealand in an effort to raise worldwide awareness of the country’s recent devastating earthquake.

The death toll from last week’s 6.3 earthquake is expected to reach 240, and Keoghan is in Christchurch – where he grew up – to accurately convey the disaster to Americans.

“What we have to be very careful of is that overseas doesn’t think that all of New Zealand has fallen down,” he said. "The message that I’ve been trying to communicate is that the doors for tourism in New Zealand are open. If you’ve got trips planned to New Zealand, don’t cancel them, make sure you take that trip because that’s the best way you can support us.

Lionel Richie And Phil Keoghan Bring Celebrity Charity Support To Christchurch Earthquake Victims

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:30:00 +0000

Earthquake victims in New Zealand are receiving more celebrity support as charities continue to campaign for help.

As the official death toll reaches 150, Lionel Richie has announced he will release a new version of his hit 1983 single “All Night Long” with Australian singer Guy Sebastian to raise money for earthquake victims, as well as those affected by January’s devastating floods in Queensland, Australia.

“As an artist with 40 something years in the business, how do you do something meaningful?” he asked The Daily Telegraph. "What’s happened this year with the floods and now with the earthquakes, it’s horrific.

Lucy Lawless Leads Celebrity Charity Auction In New Zealand

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Spartacus star Lucy Lawless is one of many stars in New Zealand who have donated items to a fantastic new charity auction.

The auction is called Starship Spring Clean, where you can sell unwanted goods on Trade Me at www.trademe.co.nz/starship, pledging all or part of the sale proceeds to Starship.

Not only can you list your own items on Trade Me, but you can also bid on amazing experiences and items donated by celebrity and corporate supporters as well as all other items listed by the general public during the month of September.

Reality Cares Hosts The Stars For Charity During Emmy Weekend

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000

It may have been a busy weekend for the stars as they celebrated the Emmys, but it was a huge weekend for Reality Cares, which hosted three massive celebrity charity events.

On Friday and Saturday, the foundation hosted a Giving Lounge, where celebrities were asked to give back to charity in order to receive hot products. Some of the stars who turned out for the event included Boo Boo Stewart, Alan Thicke, Bob Guiney, Patrick Gallagher and Chelsea Staub.

Friday night saw Reality Cares hold a Cancer Benefit event to raise money for The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles, a charity that provides free education and support for people living with cancer. Hosted by Vienna Girardi, the event was attended by Rebecca Mader (Lost), Kara Taitz (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Kayla Ewell (Vampire Dairies), Paul Iacono (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Amber Lancaster (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor), Jesse Spencer (House), Patrick Gallager (Glee) and many more.

The Stars On Climate Change - What Do They Think?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:00 +0000

October 15 marks the third annual Blog Action Day, when bloggers around the world focus on one prominent issue through individual ideas, actions, and thoughts.

This year’s topic is climate change, and Look To The Stars has delved into our archives to find 13 quotes relating to the thoughts of some of the most noteworthy celebrities who are devoted to finding solutions to global poverty.

Hugh Jackman: "You can’t separate the issues of climate change and poverty. They are inextricably linked. Having been to Ethiopia and seen these farmers, seen the battle they face from what is a problem that the developed countries have brought on many of these developing countries, there is a justice, there is a gap we need to fill.

Interview: Phil Keoghan Talks To Look To The Stars

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:30:00 +0000

At the age of 19, Phil Keoghan nearly drowned during a dive to a shipwreck. The near miss inspired him to reevaluate his life, and he is now one of the best known reality TV presenters in the world.

Although millions of people know Keoghan as the host of the Emmy Award-winning hit The Amazing Race and CBC’s No Opportunity Wasted, millions more have been inspired by his philosophy of living life to the full. After surviving his diving accident, Keoghan set himself a “wish list” of all the things he wanted to do before he died – he checked off the first item straight away by returning to the shipwreck on the very same day of the mishap. From renewing his marriage vows underwater to changing a lightbulb on top of New York’s 700-foot Verrazanno Bridge to setting world records for group bungee jumping, Phil Keoghan is well on his way to checking off every item on his list.

But the 41-year-old also uses his experiences to inspire others to lead the lives they want to lead, to achieve the things they have always hankered for but “never had time for”. He uses his No Opportunity Wasted (NOW) philosophy to cut through the excuses and get people motivated. He urges that everyone should write their own “wish list” and forget about the excuses – we only have one life, and we should live it NOW. “The more I live, the more I want to live, and the more I want to help others live their once-in-a-lifetime dreams,” he told Oprah in 2001.