Look To The Stars News: Kristin Chenoweth

Denise Richards Designs Shoes For Charity

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Kick off 2012 in style with ShoeDazzle and the newest member of the fast-growing “Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity,” actress, model and mother of three – Denise Richards.

Joining forces with ShoeDazzle designers, Richards has created a light pink and gold embellished peep-toe sling back pump, with a gold metallic pin heel in honor of her mom, who passed away from kidney cancer. The shoe will be available in ShoeDazzle showrooms on January 16th. 100% of the profits from sales of her shoe will be donated to the Kidney Cancer Association (KCA), a charitable organization which helps fund, promote and collaborate with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urological Association (AUA), and other institutions, on research projects.

In addition, one lucky fan will have lunch with Denise Richards. Four runners-up in this special contest will receive an iPod Shuffle. To be eligible to win the luncheon, contestants must upload a short video explaining why they want to win and must join the new [KidneyCancer.me website. Contest details are available online at LunchWithDenise.com.

Stars Get The Cabbage Patch Kid Treatment For Charity

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Celebrities including Steven Tyler, Al Roker, Katherine Heigl, Kristin Chenoweth and Raven Symone have been recreated as unique, one-of-a kind Cabbage Patch Kids that will be auctioned on eBay, with proceeds benefiting Children’s Action Network (CAN), a national adoption awareness organization dedicated to finding homes for children in the U.S. who are in foster care.

The exclusive Celebrity ’Kids were created to be auctioned by leading U.S. toy company JAKKS Pacific to raise awareness and much needed funds for this notable charity and to celebrate the rich tradition of the loveable and adoptable Cabbage Patch Kids during the National Adoption Month of November.

Perez Hilton Designs Charity Shoes

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Continuing with its successful male designer trend, Kim Kardashian’s ShoeDazzle has inducted celebrity media mogul and author Perez Hilton into its popular “Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity.”

Hilton has designed not one but two shoes for ShoeDazzle, displaying his ambitious nature. The charity Hilton has chosen to benefit from the sales of his shoes is GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. 100% of the profits from both shoes will be donated to this national education organization that addresses LGBT issues in K-12 schools

Celebrities To Wear Purple For Spirit Day

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0000

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

Wearing purple on this day symbolizes support for LGBT people and against bullying of LGBT teens.

GLAAD is working with organizations including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the PACER Center, GLSEN, GSA Network, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), PFLAG and The Trevor Project as part of National Bullying Prevention Month to inspire Americans to wear purple on Spirit Day.

Anya Sarre Designs Exculsive Jewlery Collection For ShoeDazzle

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Kim Kardashian’s ShoeDazzle is pleased to announce the debut of Anya Sarre’s inaugural jewelry collection, “Must-Haves by Anya.”

Anya Sarre

Carmen Electra Dazzles With Charity Shoes

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Carmen Electra is the latest star to join Kim Kardashian’s Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity with ShoeDazzle.

Carmen has called her design Bombshell, and proceeds will raise money for One Voice, which helps disadvantaged families in LA.

“They say that clothes make the person, and a shoe like ‘Bombshell’ goes a long way toward making women feel sexy and beautiful,” says Carmen. "I can’t wait to wear it!

Hollywood Heroes To Be Honored By Prevention

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Laura Petasnick, Publisher of Prevention, has announced the honorees of the magazine’s second annual “Prevention Honors Hollywood Heroes,” an evening in celebration of remarkable women committed to making a world of difference.

The event, to be held at the Sunset Tower Hotel on June 21, 2011, will honor Emmy and Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth on behalf of Maddie’s Corner, Emmy Award-winner and Golden Globe nominee Marg Helgenberger on behalf of The Race to Erase MS, Holly Robinson-Peete on behalf of The HollyRod Foundation and the late Laura Ziskin on behalf of Stand Up To Cancer, for their remarkable commitment to philanthropic causes. Asics will once again team with Prevention as the evening’s presenting sponsor.

Founded by actress/singer Kristin Chenoweth, Maddie’s Corner celebrates the bond between people and their pets while lending a helping paw to those in need. Its their mission to bring attention and support to animals in need – more specifically, homeless animals in shelters/rescue – and groups working on their behalf, as well as to highlight the many ways animals help people in need and enrich our lives. It hopes to increase awareness about responsible pet ownership and the joys of including animals in our lives, to educate about and to inspire humane attitudes toward animals, and to provide resources to those groups working directly with animals in need as well as those working with animals to assist people in need. In addition, we will periodically initiate activities benefiting human causes that will include the participation of animals to convey our message. The hallmark of Maddie’s Corner is that animals, whether as the message or the messengers, will always be active participants in our activities.

Kristin Chenoweth Kicks Off Frosty Weekend For Charity

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Kristin Chenoweth is back for a second year to join forces with Wendy’s in support of their Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption by kicking-off their fifth annual Father’s Day Frosty Weekend.

She’s encouraging families to bring dad to Wendy’s during Father’s Day weekend (this weekend – June 18-19) to enjoy a Frosty – it’s a fun, easy way to celebrate dad while making a difference in the lives of others.

Kim Catrall Honored At GLAAD Awards

Mon, 16 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000

On Saturday night, GLAAD honored the media’s most outstanding images of the LGBT community at the GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco, presented nationally by ROKK Vodka and locally by Southwest Airlines. Advocates, allies and celebrities joined host Naya Rivera (Glee) at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis to celebrate the people and stories that are moving Americans toward equality for all.

Kim Cattrall at GLAAD Media Awards

CANY To Hold Annual Broadway At The Boathouse Charity Event

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Tony Award-winner Dick Latessa is bringing together Broadway stars to help raise funds for Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY), an organization that uses theatre to help New York’s most vulnerable children and adults.

This year’s annual gala, Broadway at the Boathouse…Ovation, is to be held at the Loeb Central Park Boathouse (in Central Park near East 72nd Street entrance) on Monday evening, May 16, 2011. The 2011 Honorees are Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman (The Producers) and Dr. Hillel Swiller, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, buffet dinner, silent auction, and gondola boat rides. The program starting at 8:00 p.m. includes musical performances by Tony Award-winner LaChanze (The Color Purple) and Tony Award Nominee & cabaret chanteuse Ann Hampton Callaway (Swing).

Red Cross Announces New Stars For National Celebrity Cabinet

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Five celebrities join the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need – down the street, across the country and around the world.

New members include talk show host and designer Nate Berkus, Emmy and Tony award winning performer Kristin Chenoweth, Latin star and multiple award winner Rogelio Martinez, award-winning country artist Darius Rucker, and Christian/Pop recording artist, Michael W. Smith.

With the addition of the five new members, the Red Cross now has 40 members on its National Celebrity Cabinet. This group of newcomers joins the National Celebrity Cabinet that also includes Josh Duhamel, Alyssa Milano, Greg Biffle, Pierce Brosnan, Jim Cantore, Jackie Chan, Chayanne, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Sara Evans, George Foreman, Leeza Gibbons, Amy Grant, Pat Green, Marcia Gay Harden, Patricia Heaton, Julianne Hough, Dwayne Johnson, Heidi Klum, Patti LaBelle, Demi Lovato, Eli and Peyton Manning, Marlee Matlin, Dr. Phil McGraw, Nancy O’Dell, Masi Oka, Rascal Flatts, Amanda Peet, Sally Pressman, Elisabeth Rohm, Anika Noni Rose, Jane Seymour, Jimmy Smits, Raven Symone and Daddy Yankee.

GLAAD Honors Stars For LGBT Charity Work

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Downtown LA saw some of Hollywood’s finest at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Westin Bonaventure this week.

Tori Spelling

Jenny McCarthy Designs Fearless Shoes For Charity

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Kim Kardashian’s ShoeDazzle continues its “Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity” with another fashion-forward, altruistic celebrity, Jenny McCarthy.

The comedian, actress, author and mother designed a special studded pump, which she appropriately named “Fearless.” All of the profits from the sale of the shoe will benefit Generation Rescue, an organization dedicated to recovery for children with autism spectrum disorders by providing guidance and support for medical treatment to directly improve the child’s quality of life for all families in need.

eBay Hosts Massive Celebrity Charity Auction For Breast Cancer Awareness

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:30:00 +0000

eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, makes it easy to help raise a lot for a cause by giving a little. Throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, eBay is inviting consumers to join the fight against breast cancer by pledging their support to sell, buy or donate through eBay Giving Works.

eBay Giving Works, a program offering convenient, trusted ways for eBay sellers and buyers to support their favorite nonprofits, provides a unique opportunity for consumers to give to a cause they care about without reaching into their wallets. By simply looking in their closets, selling an item and donating a portion of the proceeds, a real difference can be made and a life could be saved.

“In fact, for the value of every laptop sold this month through Giving Works, one uninsured patient could get a mammogram,” said Robert Chatwani, Director eBay Global Citizenship. “Each person who takes part in this campaign will have an impact on the fight against breast cancer.”

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.

Stars Line Up For Reality Cares' Emmy Weekend Charity Events

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Reality Cares will celebrate Emmy weekend with a whole host of celebrity charity events this week.

Friday August 27 – Daytime, 11:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Reality Cares is hosting a Giving Lounge where celebrities will be asked to “give back” in order to receive the event sponsors’ hottest products. The Lounge’s beauty section is sponsored by Joico and features celebrity hairstylists & manicures. Evolve Wellness will help celebrities relax with massage therapy & acupuncture services. The Lounge will promote numerous non-profits and offer multiple charitable activities including celebrity PSAs, text to donate and an online auction.

Stars Bare Their Soles For Shoe Charity

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Actors, athletes, and comedians have bared their souls to team up with 50Kshoes.com’s “Celebrity Charity Challenge” to benefit Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free footwear to those in desperate need.

Celebrities include Lance Bass, Ahmed Best, Kristin Chenoweth, CaCee Cobb, Mark Cuban, Seth Green, Bradie James, Kim Kardashian, Jason Kidd, Mike Madono, Ken Paves, Warren Sapp, Jessica Simpson and Geoff Stults. To date, Soles4Souls has donated over 1.5 million pairs of new shoes to the victims of the recent devastations in Haiti and Pakistan.

Donating is easy and takes less than two minutes at www.50Kshoes.com. It requires no shipping, no wrapping and no trips to the post office. The suggested donation is very affordable, with $5.00 buying five pairs of new shoes. The challenge ends on September 12, 2010 and all donations are tax-deductible.

Brittany Snow To Be Honored By LGBT Charity

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000

The Point Foundation (Point), the largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students of merit in the US, has announced actress Brittany Snow (New Line Cinema’s “Hairspray,” NBC’s “Harry’s Law”) as the recipient of its inaugural Point Horizon Award.

The award 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).

Kristin Chenoweth: Charity Shoe Designer

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Kristin Chenoweth talked to Reality Cares Radio’s Todd Michael Krim about her charity work last week, and revealed she is about to take on a new role – shoe designer.

The star – currently appearing in Promises Promises on Broadway – is well known for raising awareness of adoption and foster care, and told Todd she will design a limited edition charity shoe for ShoeDazzle to benefit the Adoption Institute. The shoe will go on sale this Fall.

Kristin talked at length about being adopted herself, and how that influences her work with adoption charities today.

Kristin Chenoweth Raises Awareness For Foster Care

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Kristin Chenoweth recently partnered with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption to help them raise awareness for foster care adoption.

An adoptee herself, adoption has become a very passionate and personal issue for her. She has become a huge face for the cause and has re-confirmed her commitment this week by coming out to support the Foundation in their annual marquee program – Father’s Day Frosty Weekend.

Celebrities Help The Environment At The Tony Awards

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Home appliance leader LG Electronics USA, with assistance from stars from the stage and screen, including Tony Award winners Scarlett Johansson and Viola Davis, as well as Helen Mirren, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Raquel Welch, Kristin Chenoweth and the band Green Day helped make the Great White Way “green” at the 64th Annual Tony Awards.

As the premier sponsor of The Official Talent Gift Lounge backstage at The Tony Awards, LG pledged to donate an ultra energy efficient washer and dryer to a Broadway theater in the name of each visitor to the Lounge. In cooperation with Broadway Green Alliance (BGA), LG will outfit all 45 Broadway theaters with new laundry pairs, among the most energy efficient washers on the market, to drastically reduce energy and water usage for years to come.

Bette Midler's Celebrity Charity Auction To Close Soon

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +0000

What do Cher, John Stamos, John McEnroe, Kristin Chenoweth and Rod Stewart have in common? They are among the myriad of celebrities that have come together for an online auction celebrating 15 years of New York Restoration Project’s cleaning and greening of New York City!

The auction is brimming with fabulous lots donated by dear and divine friends of NYRP’s Founder, Bette Midler, who share her dream (and ours!) of a cleaner, more beautiful New York City. Music connoisseurs can choose between “turning back time” with Cher at her Caesars Palace show, golfing with shock rock pioneer Alice Cooper in Scottsdale, or being charmed by Rod Stewart at his O2 performance in London.

Kristin Chenoweth Defends Gay Actors

Wed, 19 May 2010 12:30:00 +0000

When the article “Straight Jacket” came out in Newsweek’s May 10 issue, its author questioned whether gay actors could – or should – take on straight roles. Actress Kristin Chenoweth was so disturbed by its perceived message, she sat down at her own keyboard to address Newsweek’s decision to publish the piece, and to defend her gay onstage co-star, Sean Hayes, and gay actors in general.

“I was shocked on many levels to see Newsweek publishing Ramin Setoodeh’s horrendously homophobic ‘Straight Jacket,’” wrote Chenoweth, "which argues that gay actors are simply unfit to play straight. …I’d normally keep silent on such matters and write such small-minded viewpoints off as perhaps a blip in common sense. But the offense I take to this article, and your decision to publish it, is not really even related to my profession or my work with [gay actors].

“This article offends me because I am a human being, a woman and a Christian… Stoodeh even goes so far as to justify his knee-jerk homophobic reaction to gay actors by accepting and endorsing that ‘as viewers, we are molded by a society obsessed with dissecting sexuality, starting with the locker room torture in junior high school.’ Really? We want to maintain and proliferate the same kind of bullying that makes children cry and in some recent cases have even taken their own lives? That’s so sad, Newsweek! The examples he provides (what scientists call ‘selection bias’) to prove his ‘gays can’t play straight’ hypothesis are sloppy.”

Hugh Jackman Leads Celebrity Charity Watch Auction

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

As reported by LookToTheStars.org earlier this week, Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg and Jay-Z have joint a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The event entitled “Time to Give” is an historic collaboration between renowned Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet and the Tony Awards and will culminate in a live, invitation-only auction (conducted by Christie’s) and cocktail reception at New York’s Four Seasons Hotel on Monday, May 17th.

Kristin Chenoweth Brings Broadway To The Boathouse For Charity

Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

As reported earlier this year by LookToTheStars.org, Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes will join cast members of Glee at a special event for CANY (Creative Alternatives for New York) on May 17.

This year’s annual gala, Broadway at the Boathouse…Encore, is to be held at the Loeb Central Park Boathouse (in Central Park near East 72nd Street entrance) on May 17, 2010. The honoree is Dr. Sandra Bloom, creator of the Sanctuary Model of trauma informed care and the Co-Director of the Center for Non-Violence & Social Justice at Drexel University.

Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, buffet dinner, silent auction, and gondola boat rides. The program starting at 8:00 pm includes musical performances by Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes, Katie Finneran and Cady Huffman. Special guest Matthew Morrison, star of the TV series “Glee,” will also join the festivities.