Look To The Stars News: Melissa Rivers

Stars Donate Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, has announced a complete line-up of A-list celebrities who decided to take off their shoes for a good cause.

What began as a staff shoe drive internally at NBCUniversal 30 Rock studios for the charity’s Japan relief efforts quickly caught on to stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Sir Elton John, sisters Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, John Krasinski, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mariska Hargitay, Yoko Ono, the TODAY show cast, and many more. Jennifer Wilson, an NBCUniversal employee who helped initiate the celebrity shoe auction, said it was the kindness of organizations like Soles4Souls during Hurricane Katrina that drew her to help.

“I’m a Louisiana girl with family in New Orleans, so I saw first-hand the destruction, pain, and uncertainty that comes with a natural disaster,” Wilson said. “I started this to help those that helped us.”

Stars To Hit The Celebrity Catwalk For Animal Charities

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Every year in Hollywood, top celebrities lend their time and talent by hitting the catwalk for charity, raising funds and awareness for National Animal Rescue.

On Friday September 10th at Boulevard3 in Hollywood, Celebrity Catwalk will mark its 10th Annual Fashion Show – which fuses the worlds of fashion and entertainment into one unforgettable evening. Linda Blair is this year’s honoree.

Ellen DeGeneres Kicks Up Her Heels For Celebrity Charity Auction

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, and Elton John are just several celebrities who are kicking off their shoes for the Second Annual Hillsides Foster Soles auction.

Held during Foster Care Awareness Month in May, the annual online auction raises awareness of national foster care issues and the plight of children and youth in the system by auctioning off celebrity signed shoes and photographs.

The online auction, which runs from May 4 through May 20, includes autographed shoes from Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, Elton John, Billy Joel, Larry King, Ryan Seacrest, Billy Zane, Dave Koz, Jack Johnson, Jamie Kennedy, Marlee Matlin, Dr. Drew Pinsky, “Dancing with the Stars” performers, Wayne Newton, Adam Sandler, Florence Henderson, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, and many more – including USA Network’s cast of “Burn Notice.”

Celebrities To Gather At Green Lounge Earth Day Celebration

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:30:00 +0000

So You Think You Can Dance’s Mary Murphy will be honored at tonight’s (April 22) Green Lounge Earth Day Celebration and Awards in Santa Monica, and a host of stars is expected to attend.

Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory), David Faustino (Married with Children), Finola Hughes (General Hospital), Lori Loughlin (90210), Vanessa Marcil (Las Vegas), Donna Mills (Nip/Tuck), Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars), Stephanie Pratt (The Hills), Stefan Richter (Top Chef), Melissa Rivers (Mother Knows Best) and Taylor Spreitler (Days of Our Lives) are just some of the famous faces set to be present at the event, which benefits Global Green.

Presented by Lexus, the event promises to “honor celebrities, thought leaders and businesses that are truly effecting change in the world through their tireless efforts and initiatives in the environmental, wellness and philanthropic arenas and is designed to sell/market eco luxury products at a discount for one night only to celebrities, media, and 1,000 guests.”

Celebrity Catwalk To Honor Animal-Loving Stars

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Next week will see a host of celebrities honored for their work with animals at a special charity fashion show.

Celebrity Catwalk will see stars take part in the annual show, which will be hosted by Girls Next Door star Bridget Marquardt. Jamie Foxx, Nicole Richie and Melissa Rivers are just a few of the celebrities who have taken part in the past and helped to fuse the worlds of entertainment and fashion into one unforgettable evening.

This year’s show will honor Heather Mills, Nigel Barker, Grammy award-winning singer Mya and Kimora Lee Simmons for their work raising awareness of the 6-8 million dogs and cats the enter shelters in the US every year. Proceeds from the event will go directly to Noah’s Ark and Almost Home Rescue, two organizations that work tirelessly to put a stop to those statistics.

Annie Duke Blogs About Celebrity Apprentice 2

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Poker star Annie Duke is currently appearing on Celebrity Apprentice 2 to raise money for Refugees International, and she is blogging about her experiences.

Every week Duke writes about what goes on behind the scenes of the show, which sees celebrities such as Dennis Rodman, Brian McKnight, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Clint Black, Tom Green, Khloe Kardashian and many others raising money for charities such as the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of America, the Lili Claire Foundation and StandUp For Kids.

As well as writing about the show, Duke is also guest blogger for Refugees International.

There'll Be Feuding And Fighting Between Celebrities... All For Charity

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:32:00 +0000

Celebrity Family Feud is set to invade primetime next week, when it premieres on Tuesday, June 24, on NBC.

Hosted by Al Roker, the familiar show will get a star twist when 24 celebrity “families” front up to do battle on behalf of their favorite charities. First up in next week’s maiden broadcast are Law & Order: SVU star Ice-T and family – playing for Unity 2 – going up against Team Rivers, led by the queens of the red carpet, Joan and Melissa Rivers, playing for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

During each episode of the new series, four celebrity families will be pitted against each other in tournament-style fun and games, with the winners from each round moving on to the final round — where they’ll compete to win up to $50,000 for their designated charity.

Stars Flock To Farm Sanctuary Gala

Wed, 21 May 2008 10:32:57 +0000

What could be better than a fancy evening in downtown Manhattan celebrating a brilliant foundation with some of today’s hottest celebrities? The answer: absolutely nothing!

This past Saturday I had the honor of attending Farm Sanctuary’s annual gala. Farm Sanctuary was started in 1986 and is now considered to be the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. Each year the gala helps raise funds for their noble work and honor those who make a difference.

The evening was pure elegance with beautifully decorated tables, a classy silent auction area and, of course, the second floor VIP loft where all the famous faces mingled.

Heather Mills Hosts 2008 Farm Sanctuary Gala

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:51:00 +0000

Heather Mills is giving hope to animal-lovers everywhere by returning to host this year’s Farm Sanctuary Gala on May 17th, with emcee Melissa Rivers.

Heather and Melissa will be joined by many caring people and well-known celebrities, such as Kristen Bell and Kevin Nealon, who share their dream of bringing public awareness and compassion to the safety of farm animals. This will be a night to remember, full of exquisite vegan cuisine and sensational entertainment provided by Shawn Colvin.

Gift bags featuring vegan foods, cruelty-free items and other unique farm animal-related gifts are to be given out at the event to educate Gala guests about compassionate living, and an auction featuring original paintings, photography, gift baskets, jewelry and more will help to raise funds for the charity.

Johansson and Alba Kick Off Million Pair March

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:17:13 +0000

Stars such as Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and Jessica Alba are donating their shoes and support to the Spring Cleaning/Million Pair March organized by Soles4Souls.

The charity provides aid for those in need around the world, and is collecting shoes and funds for a Fall shipment to refugee camps in the war-torn Sudan.

“Bringing sandals to remote villages will change the quality of an impoverished person’s life overnight,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder of Soles4Souls. “Wearing shoes can stop hookworm infections, as well as cuts and puncture wounds from sharp objects that can result in permanent injury. It helps to end the cycle of pain.”