Look To The Stars News: Ricki Lake

Lady Gaga Honored At Trevor Live Celebrity Charity Event

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

On Sunday, December 4, 2011, The Trevor Project honored Lady Gaga with the Trevor Hero Award and Google Inc. with the Trevor 2020 Award during “Trevor Live” presented by Audi of America and ING and directed by Adam Shankman.

This high-profile event to benefit the life-saving work of The Trevor Project featured moving performances from Hollywood’s most talented and entertaining performers, including Mary J. Blige, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah, LeAnn Rimes, Barrett Foa and the Warblers, Diego Boneta and Julianne Hough, JC Chasez, American Idol contestants Kris Allen and Stefano Langone, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Darren Criss, Step up Dance, and Amber Riley.

Lady Gaga, in a moving speech delivered from the heart shared that, “I want my fans and people all over the world to know that there is always someone who is listening, but I want them to know that they are listening before it gets too late.” She went on to say about The Trevor Project honor, “This award means more to me than any Grammy ever will.”

Stars To Get Lucky For Lupus LA At Celebrity Charity Event

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

On Thursday, September 22, Hollywood’s hottest will be taking over the rooftop of the Petersen Automotive Museum to “Get Lucky for Lupus LA!”

Young Hollywood celebrities, athletes, musicians and VIPs will ante up to support Lupus LA at the poker tournament. Guests will enjoy an evening of mixing, mingling and poker playing while overlooking the fabulous Hollywood Hills.

The “Get Lucky for Lupus LA!” celebrity poker tournament and party will also include a silent auction with unique and priceless memorabilia from stars of sports, music, TV and film, a customized photo booth, celebrity deejay and MC, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, music and fun.

PokerStars and amfAR Hold Celebrity Tournament

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:01:00 +0000

For the second year in a row, amfAR joined forces with PokerStars to host a special charity poker tournament to help raise funds for AIDS research.

A total of 58 players competed last Thursday, including celebrities such as ‘Austin Powers’ star Verne Troyer, former NBA basketball star John Salley, former LA Dodgers pitchers Chad Billingsley and Orel Hershiser, pro golfer Sergio Garcia, TV personality Ricki Lake, ‘Entourage’ star Kevin Dillon, 2008 Playmate of the Year Nicole Jayde and Spanish football legend Poli Rincon.

Celebrity Guests Pay Tribute To Rocky Horror For Charity

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:30:00 +0000

A astonishing array of celebrities hit the stage in LA last Thursday, October 28, for a special charity tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Directed by High School Musical creator Kenny Ortega, the evening raised money for the Painted Turtle Summer Camp for critically ill children.

The show featured a massive number of stars strutting their stuff and doing the Time Warp for a good cause, including the Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Billy Idol, Jason Segal, Julian McMahon, Lea Michele, Jorge Garcia, Ricki Lake, Mario Lopez, Matthew Morrison, Evan Rachel Wood and many more.

Stars To Ante Up For Children's Charity

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Camryn Manheim will host a special celebrity charity poker tournament at the Commerce Casino in LA in October.

The second annual Ante Up! tournament will raise money for the Children’s Institute, and will feature celebrities such as Jason Alexander, Sean Astin, Brandon Beemer, Gabrielle Carteris, Joely Fisher, Edie Gathegi, Deirdre Hall, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cheryl Hines, Jamie Kennedy, Ricki Lake, Kathy Najimy, Kevin Nealon, Erik Palladino, Mimi Rogers and Tuc Watkins.

The tournament will also feature a silent auction, with items such as a guitar signed by the Kings Of Leon up for grabs.

Celebrities To Play Charity Poker In LA This Weekend

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:30:00 +0000

A bunch of celebs and famous faces will head to LA this weekend for a charity poker tournament at the Commerce Casino.

The World Poker Tour’s Celebrity Invitational will feature over 100 stars of screen and poker, including Marlon Wayans, Eric Dane, Hank Azaria, Teri Hatcher, Jesse Metcalfe, Michael Vartan, Matt Lillard, Billy Burke, Zachary Quinto, Willie Garson, Benji Madden, Ricki Lake, Shannon Elizabeth, Jennifer Tilly and many more.

The tournament will hit Los Angeles on February 20-21, and proceeds will benefit Chrysalis, a charity dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities. It currently helps more than 2,000 individuals a year change their lives through jobs.

Stars Play Poker For Children's Institute

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Celebrities and other high profile guests will wage their bets on Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2009, at the Commerce Casino, in support of Children’s Institute, Inc.’s (CII) work with children who are affected by violence, abuse and other trauma.

Top players have a chance to win several top prizes, including $5,000 in cash, a 2010 World Poker Tour Celebrity Invitational Tournament Seat (valued at $25,000), or a business class personal computer system.

A host of stars will attend, including Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Camryn Manheim, who will act as host of CII’s “First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament”. Also attending are Brandon Beemer, Maria Bello, Dean Cain, Kevin Davitian, Tony Denison, Joely Fisher, Willie Garson, Jennie Garth, Kelli Gates, Nicholas Gonzalez, Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cheryl Hines, Jamie Kennedy, Ricki Lake, Kevin Nealon, Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Rahm, Mimi Rogers, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, Alison Sweeney, Greg Vaughn, Tuc Watkins, Brian White, Jay Wilkison and Susan Yeagley.

Celebrities Take A Gamble On Charity

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Over 430 celebrities, VIPs and poker superstars went toe to toe last weekend in the 7th Annual World Poker Tour Invitational poker tournament at Commerce Casino to benefit charity partner, The Vine Group USA (TVG).

In the end, professional player Freedy Deeb bested actor Nicholas Gonzales at the final table to win the event, then donated $34,000 from his first place prize to the charity, bringing the total funds raised for the non-profit organization to more than $112,000.

“This event has become the most popular on the poker circuit, and this year’s record field shows it,” said John Griffo, Director of Poker Operations at Commerce Casino. “Everyone loved that they were able to play while giving back. We look forward to making this an even bigger and better element in years to come.”