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Sean Penn To Be Honored At Ben Stiller Charity Event

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Once again, actor/humanitarian Sean Penn is set to be honored by several noteworthy change-makers for his selfless work in Haiti.

On Friday, February 11 at the Urban Zen Center in New York, celebrities such as Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Brett Ratner, Russell Simmons, Donna Karan, Andre Harrell, and Andre Balazs will raise their glasses during ‘The Toast to Celebrate and Help Haiti event’.

Proceeds from the event benefit both Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization and Stlller’s Stillerstrong Foundation.

Visit The Set Of Ben Stiller's Tower Heist For Charity

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Brett Ratner’s “Tower Heist” is one of the most anticipated and promising blockbusters of 2011 and you can be among the first to get a look when you and a lucky guest visit the NYC set where Tower Heist is shooting! Not local? No worries…JetBlue will fly you both into the Big Apple!

CharityFolks.com has launched this incredible online celebrity charity auction to benefit DoSomething.org.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at this Hollywood Blockbuster when you watch filming and meet Director Brett Ratner, as well as the amazing cast which includes the likes of Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Tea Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck and Matthew Broderick.

Stars Come Out For HollyRod Foundation

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:00 +0000

On Saturday, July 21st, the stars came out in support of DesignCare 2007, an annual fundraiser from The HollyRod Foundation to benefit adults and children battling debilitating disease and life circumstances.

Actress Holly Robinson-Peete and her husband, retired NFL quarterback and Best Damn Sports Show Period co-host Rodney Peete celebrated the 9th year of this popular fundraiser, hosting a star-studded couture fashion show, an electrifying musical performance, and both live and silent auctions at a beautiful private residence in Malibu.

The night was a huge success for the HollyRod Foundation, raising more than $350,000 with the help of comedians and live auctioneers, Chris Tucker & Cedric the Entertainer. Holly, Rodney, and celebrity supporters such as Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy, Angie Harmon, Jason Seahorn, Sanaa Lathan, Quincy Jones, Amy Yasbeck, Blair Underwood and Gayle King were among those who enjoyed the breathtaking designs of Naeem Khan and danced to the funky sounds of Morris Day & The Time.

Celebrities Put Their Votes Where Their Hearts Are

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:44:00 +0000

Celebrity endorsement and music have been essential features of political campaigns for the last 70 years. One of the earliest examples dates back to 1932, when Franklin D. Roosevelt used “Happy Days Are Here Again” as the theme song to his first presidential campaign. It eventually became the unofficial anthem for the Democrats, was used for years afterwards, and set a new standard in the way elections were campaigned.

Jump forward to 1960 and you find crooner Frank Sinatra openly supporting the presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy by singing a specially revised version of “High Hopes”. Jump forward further and you will hear the Republicans of 1988 singing the chorus of Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” (although McFerrin later asked them to stop using it).

And who can forget Bill Clinton blowing his saxophone along to Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” in 1992?

Celebrity Portraits Up For Auction

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:25:15 +0000

Autographed portraits of some of Hollywood’s brightest stars are up for auction on the internet this month, as part of the “Stars For A Cause”: charity Gala to be held in September.

George Clooney, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are just some of the legends who have been immortalized in the works by acclaimed artist, Nicolosi. Painted using acrylic on canvas, these pop-art style portraits are both colorful and dynamic, and have been exhibited in London and Los Angeles, as well as at the Cannes Film Festival and on the cruise liner, the Queen Mary II.

Proceeds from the auction will go to The Prince’s Trust, a UK based charity that helps young people overcome barriers by providing training, mentoring, and financial assistance. Joanna Lumley, an ambassador for the Trust, is one of the stars featured in the collection. The Hollywood Museum will also benefit from the auction.