Look To The Stars News: Wayne Brady

Celebrity Judges For Best In Drag Charity Show

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:00:00 +0000

The outrageous beauty pageant spoof, “Best In Drag Show” – a benefit for Aid For AIDS in California – returns to The Orpheum Theatre on October 9, 2011.

The highly anticipated, annual fundraiser will be opened by comedienne Kathy Griffin and has a hilarious cast of drag contestants who compete in traditional beauty and talent categories. The legendary show always has a roster of celebrity judges – this year including Wayne Brady, Melanie Gritffith, Harry Hamlin, Vanessa Williams, Rita Wilson, Kim Coles, Dot Marie Jones, Sara Ramirez and Lisa Rinna – and the benefit has raised millions of dollars for Aid For AIDS, which was founded in 1983. Each year the show raises more than $250,000 in one night.

The fundraiser is produced by a large group of extremely dedicated and talented volunteers with a small staff from Alliance for Housing and Healing – the non-profit parent corporation of Aid For AIDS, executive producer of the show. This year, Aid For AIDS will be hosting a special VIP Reception for top-level sponsors. A celebrity red carpet and colorful pre-show cocktail party with costumed contestant “fans” begin at 6 PM. Curtain is 7 PM.

Justin Timberlake's Old School Jam For Charity

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Justin Timberlake is in Las Vegas for the annual Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2011 at TPC Summerlin.

As part of tournament week, Timberlake hosts an annual concert benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children. This year’s concert is Saturday, Oct 1 at The Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

This year’s concert theme is “Old School Jam,” with artists who have influenced Timberlake. The concert line-up features Earth, Wind & Fire, Charlie Wilson, Vanilla Ice, the Commodores, the Sugar Hill Gang, Sister Sledge, Turbo B and Color Me Badd. Comedian Wayne Brady will co-host the event with Timberlake.

Stars To Attend Broadway And Beyond For Charity

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

weSpark Cancer Support Center and Charlene Sperber will present the second annual Broadway & Beyond, a variety show featuring some of the biggest names from television, stand-up comedy and the American theater stage, September 26th at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.

Produced and directed by Barbara Epstein, Broadway & Beyond will feature

Melora Hardin And Wayne Brady Join Celebrity Charity Concert For Victor

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:05:00 +0000

On Tuesday, September 13, the stars came together at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre in Pasadena to present CONCERT FOR VICTOR: A BENEFIT.

Jordan Kai Burnett, Melora Hardin, Wayne Brady, Anneliese van der Pol, Jonathan White. Photo: Daniel G. Lam

Stars To Celebrate World Peace Day At Bullets4Peace Event

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:30:00 +0000

A number of celebrities will come together on Wednesday for a very special World Peace Day celebration in Hollywood with Bullets4Peace.

The third annual Reloading Life event will feature a very special live performance by peace activist and international vocal sensation Liel Kolet, with a guest list that includes host Chris Noth, Bullets 4 Peace founder Rafi Anteby, LOVA Tea co-founders Stephanie Cence and Tara Wilson, Akon, America Ferrera, Bill Maher, Bobby Brown, Boris Kodjoe, Brandon T. Jackson, Brandy, Brian McKnight, Cedric the Entertainer, Chris Pine, Cynthia Nixon, Dennis Haysbert, Donald Faison, Eric Dane, Esai Morales, Eva Marcille, Forest Whitaker, George Lopez, Hill Harper, Idris Elba, Jill Hennessy, John Corbett, John Slattery, Jordin Sparks, Julie Benz, Kathy Griffin, Kiefer Sutherland, Keke Palmer, Kristin Davis, Kyle Maclachlan, Lance Gross, Lenny Kravitz, Paul Johansson, Regina King, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sean Penn, Shannon Elizabeth, Taraji P. Henson, Tatyana Ali, Travis Barker, Vivica Fox, Zoe Kravitz, Wayne Brady and many others.

Bullets4Peace is a jewelry line made of recycled bullet casings taken from reload centers, streets, and war zones. When a bullet is fired the tip flies towards the target and the casing falls to the ground. Manufacturers reload these casings with live ammunition. Bullets4Peace intercepts this vicious cycle by transforming the casings into unique and stylish pendants insuring that these bullets will never find their way back to war zones, thus promoting harmony and peace. Bullets4Peace transforms war bullets into beautiful and unique jewelry as a way of spreading consciousness of peace.

Kiki Shepard To Host Annual Celebrity Charity Bowling Tournament

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Kiki Shepard will once again host her annual Celebrity Charity Bowling Tournament this week.

The event is held every year to raise money for Kiki’s K.I.S. Foundation, a very special charity established by the TV personality to inform and educate the public and raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease through community outreach programs and educational scholarships.

This year’s tournament is expected to attract a plethora of famous faces, including Quinton Aaron, Wayne Brady, James Picken Jr., Dawnn Lewis, LisaRaye McCoy, Omar Gooding, Chico Benymon and many others.

Wayne Brady To Join Celebrity Performers At Charity Concert For Victor

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +0000

Emmy winner Wayne Brady, renowned for Who’s Line Is It Anyway and currently the host of Let’s Make A Deal, will perform in CONCERT FOR VICTOR: A Benefit at the intimate Carrie Hamilton Theatre at The Pasadena Playhouse tomorrow (September 13).

Brady will join Melora Hardin (THE OFFICE / Broadway’s Chicago) and Anneliese van der Pol (That’s So Raven’s / Broadway’s Beauty & the Beast) in the one-night-only event.

The evening will also feature performances from Monika Beal (Long Beach Opera’s Philip Glass’ Akhnaten), 30 Rock’s Todd Buonopane (Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee), Hart of Dixie’s Deborah S. Craig (Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee), Ava Gaudet (Broadway’s Rent), Julie Garnye, Devin Kelly, Charley Izabella King (Broadway’s The Producers), Leigh Ann Larkin (Broadway’s Gypsy & A Little Night Music), High School Musical: Get in the Picture’s Jennifer Malenke (Broadway’s Into The Woods – Revival) and Jacquelynn Ware.

Ray Romano Returns For Annual Charity Night Of Comedy

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Hollywood’s favorite comedians will once again come together for the Ninth Annual Night of Comedy benefitting the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF). The event will be hosted by Doris Roberts, and will see event regular Ray Romano hit the stage with a variety of comedy friends.

The event will feature performances by Bryan Callen, Kevin Nealon, Garry Shandling and Fred Willard. Past performers include Wayne Brady, Drew Carey, Dane Cook, Kathy Griffin, Kevin James, George Lopez, Chris Rock, Bob Saget, Sarah Silverman and David Spade. The event is considered one of the best annual charity comedy shows in the US.

Proceeds benefit the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, the only organization solely devoted to providing social, educational, recreational, and other critical support programs to vulnerable children impacted by HIV/AIDS in the United States and in other countries.

Darren Criss Busy With Charity Shows

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Glee star Darren Criss spread a little Christmas cheer last month by helping charity at his Los Angeles concerts.

The actor performed sold-out shows at The Roxy in West Hollywood just prior to Christmas, in front of an audience that included stars such as Matthew Morrison. Audience members were encouraged to fill 15 large sacks with toys on behalf of Toys for Tots to be distributed to kids who would otherwise miss out on gifts.

The singer will also donate a portion of ticket sales to the charity.

LTTS Exclusive: Kiki Shepard Hosts Celebrity Bowling Tournament For Charity

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Kiki Shepard has spent the past 17 years helping to raise awareness for sickle cell disease.

A carrier of the sickle cell trait herself, Shepard hosted the 7th annual celebrity bowling challenge last week to benefit the programs of The K.I.S. Foundation and The Dorothy H. Shepard Scholarship Fund. The event took place at the PINZ Entertainment Center in Studio City, California.

Many of Shepard’s long time supporters and friends came out to participate in the bowling challenge – including Dawn Lewis (formerly of A Different World) and Obba Babatundé (Board Members), James Pickens, Jr. (Grey’s Anatomy), Jacké Harry (Sister, Sister), Vanessa Bell Calloway (The District), and Rocky Caroll (NCIS: Los Angeles). Some new faces included Wayne Brady, Quinton Aaron (The Blind Side), Sara Ramirez and Jesse Williams (both cast members of Grey’s Anatomy).

Point Awards Honor Celebrity LGBT Champions

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:10:00 +0000

The Point Foundation is set to honor champions of the LBGT Community at a Red Carpet celebration this weekend.

Awards will be presented at Point’s fourth annual Los Angeles benefit, Point Honors, to be held on September 25, 2010 at Raleigh Studios Hollywood (650 N. Bronson Avenue).

Honorees this year include Tony Award winner, Alan Cumming and actress Brittany Snow, along with luxury automotive brand Audi, Point Foundation executives and other champions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Stars To Take Part In Celebrity Charity Bowling Challenge

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Kiki Shepard will once again host a group of her celebrity friends for a very special bowling challenge to raise awareness of Sickle Cell Disease this week.

The Celebrity Bowling Challenge takes place on Friday, September 17, and will feature Vivica Fox, Wayne Brady, Quinton Aaron, Victoria Rowell and many more.

The CBC, hosted by Kiki Shepard, will benefit the programs of The K.I.S. Foundation, an organization established by Kiki Shepard to inform and educate the public and raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease through community outreach programs and educational scholarships.

Hollywood Helps Gulf Oil Spill

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Melanie Segal’s Celebrity S.O.S (Save Our Seas) Lounge – in celebration of the MTV Movie Awards – will take place today and Friday from 12pm to 5pm to raise awareness and funds for the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, where wildlife and local communities are in danger and suffering terribly.

For each celebrity that attends the event, Platinum Publicity is making donations to help the oil spill relief efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. In order to further make our earth a greener place, Platinum Publicity is also planting a tree in honor of each celebrity guest.

Halle Berry Launches Charity Bracelet Auction

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Academy Award-winning actress and beauty icon Halle Berry is auctioning off a unique, hand-carved rose gold cuff bracelet to show her support for families dealing with the devastating effects of domestic violence.

As of April 15th, consumers can place bids through CharityBuzz.com for the chance to own this signature piece. The cuff bracelet was designed exclusively for Halle Berry to wear in the advertising campaign for her debut fragrance, Halle by Halle Berry. Net proceeds generated by the auction will be donated to the Jenesse Center, a domestic violence intervention program that Berry has supported for many years.

Berry joined Ashanti, Wayne Brady and a host of other celebrities at an event at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday, April 19, to launch the auction.

Celebrity Gift Lounge Aims To Feed LA

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

As Hollywood gets ready for the 22nd Annual Kids’ Choice Award this week, Melanie Segal’s Celebrity Lounge is where celebrities are celebrating before the show.

Located in the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and the brain child of Platinum Publicity’s Melanie Segal, the lounge invites celebrities to enter a lounge where they will receive the latest in gifting while helping out a great cause. For every celebrity guest that attends the lounge, Stouffer’s is donating 1,000 meals to LA’s needy. They are planning to “Feed LA for the Day” by donating funds to pay for approximately 70,000 meals. Feeding America and the LA Food Bank will be on hand at the event. Celebrities will also be asked to autograph an arcade-game from Dream Arcades, which will be auctioned off for charity.

“This is a great time for people to escape from the worries of the economic climate and enjoy themselves!” says owner of Platinum Publicity, Melanie Segal. “We’ve been hearing so much negativity in the news lately — it’s nice to just forget about all of that, be a kid again, receive some fun gifts, and give back to society at the same time! I think it’s what a lot of people really need right now!”

Joss Stone, Anita Baker To Shine for UNCF's An Evening of Stars

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Grammy-winning ladies of soul Anita Baker and Joss Stone are set to join Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and American Idol winner Fantasia at the UNCF’s tribute to Patti LaBelle.

The UNCF’s 30th Anniversary An Evening of Stars® Tribute to Patti LaBelle Presented by Target promises to be a night to remember as the charity salutes Patti LaBelle before a live audience on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California.

Cindy Crawford Hosts Mothers Day Spa For Ronald McDonald House

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:26:03 +0000

Some of Tinseltown’s brightest female stars turned out for an early Mothers Day charity fundraiser event in Los Angeles today, April 29, to salute mothers staying at Ronald McDonald House.

Cindy Crawford, Dayanara Torres, June Ambrose, and Tamia hosted the “spa and wellbeing” event, and treated mothers with sick children to manicures and neck and shoulder massages, make-up tips, and consultations provided by JAFRA Cosmetics International Inc., as well as gift bags filled with beauty items.

“It will be very special to watch these incredible mothers take a break, relax, and enjoy the day,” said Crawford. “We know that the presence of families helps in the healing process for children. These moms give so much love and support to their children during such a difficult time, and in honor of Mother’s Day, this is a nice way to show our appreciation for all the sacrifices they make for their families each and every day.”

It's A Big Night In On Thursday

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:28:10 +0000

The seasons may be changing, but there are still enough reasons to cuddle up on the couch in front of the television this week, especially on Thursday when two game shows see celebrities competing for charity. So grab a blanket, a cat, and a loved one, slip into some slippers, pour a drink, and put your feet up for a night on the couch.

The big attraction is NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice, which comes to a conclusion this week, with the last two contestants battling it out for good causes and glory. Country singer Trace Adkins will go head-to-head with British media personality Piers Morgan for the finale, with Donald Trump awarding $250,000 to the winner’s chosen charity.

Adkins will perform his new single, You’re Gonna Miss This, during the show, and the song will be available on iTunes immediately after the program is aired. Proceeds from the song will go to FAAN (the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network), which is also the singer’s chosen charity for the show.

Comic Relief Brings Laughter to New Orleans

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:12:33 +0000

Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams are back to host the 20th Anniversary of the US Comic Relief event this Saturday, November 19th. After an eight-year hiatus, the beloved event has returned to raise funds for New Orleans and the people still suffering from the effects of last year’s hurricane. Comedians such as Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Ray Romano and Roseanne Barr have joined the cause.

The show will take place at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas as part of The Comedy Festival, with tickets starting at $95. For those unable to attend in person, the three-hour concert will appear simultaneously on HBO and TBS from 9pm to Midnight EST.

This year a special Comic Relief concert has been scheduled in New Orleans to coincide with the regular Las Vegas show. The event will be held at Harrah’s Fulton Street promenade and is free to the public. Wayne Brady is the host of this show, and he will be joined by entertainers such as Louie Anderson and Tom Arnold.