Look To The Stars News: Macy Gray

Celebrity Guests Announced For Charity Cannes Gala

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Janet Jackson, Brooke Shields, Gwen Stefani, Freida Pinto, Michelle Yeoh, Milla Jovovich, Patrick Dempsey and Harvey Weinstein are among those who will travel to Cannes to raise funds for AIDS research at amfAR’s annual Cinema Against AIDS gala, to be held on May 19 during the 64th annual Cannes International Film Festival.

Other event chairs include amfAR Chairman Kenneth Cole, amfAR Global Fundraising Chair Sharon Stone, Milutin Gatsby, Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, Ryan Kavanaugh, Karl Lagerfeld, Michel Litvak, Vincent Roberti, Carine Roitfeld and Donatella Versace.

The annual star-studded event at the Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, will include a formal dinner and a world-renowned live auction, all to benefit amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. As in previous years, Harvey Weinstein will recruit talent from the room to help with the live auction.

Celebrity Charity Event Aims To Save Music

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Join Macy Gray, Lou Reed, Roberta Flack, Dr. John, Danny Glover, Christian McBride and 40 other legends for an unforgettable night that will help save music itself.

The 10th annual A Night In Harlem event will take place at the Apollo Theater in New York on May 19 to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America. For over 22 years, the Jazz Foundation has been dedicated to saving the homes and lives of elder jazz and blues musicians in crisis. It now assists in over 5,000 cases a year, including hundreds of New Orleans musicians and their children still recovering from Katrina.

Past performances and appearances have included legends like Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Elvis Costello, Chevy Chase, Hank Jones, Abbey Lincoln, Odetta and many others.

Stars Turn Out To Celebrity Charity Event For Autism

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000

A host of celebrities attended the 5th annual Denim and Diamonds for Autism event hosted by ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today) on Saturday, October 23, in Hidden Hills, California.

ACT Today! is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide resources and support for children with autism, whose families cannot afford the necessary tools their child needs to reach their highest potential or live a productive life.

The event included an outdoor cocktail hour, dinner buffet, fashion show, silent & live auction, and live entertainment. Among the stars who attended were Bones’ David Boreanaz, George Clinton (Singer/“Father of Funk”), Grammy-winning artist Macy Gray, actor Max Ryan (“Sex and the City:2”), Adrienne Maloof-Nassif (“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”), Marcus Allen (Super Bowl Champion/TV Personality), Wilmer Valderrama (“That 70’s Show”), Brandi Cyrus (Singer/Actor), Greg Grunberg (Actor, “Heroes”), Tom Bergeron (Host, “Dancing With the Stars”), Marla Maples, Marissa Jaret Winokur, corporate and community leaders, parents of children with autism, and other supporters.

Macy Gray to Perform at Autism Benefit

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:03:00 +0000

American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Macy Gray is a proud supporter of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), and as such, she will help celebrate CARD’s 20 year anniversary with an exclusive mini-concert at their Gala.

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), which strives to provide effective treatment to children with autism around the world, will celebrate in style on September 25 in Los Angeles with a gala benefit to include a cocktail hour, a silent auction, a seated dinner with performance by Grammy-Award Winner Macy Gray, and a post dinner party with live entertainment with DJ Crash.

Members of the gala committee include: Annette O’Toole, Antonio Sabato, Jr., Camryn Manheim, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Mantegna, Leeza Gibbons, Howie Mandel, Jane Kaczmarek, Kelsey Grammer and Lou Diamond Phillips, among others. 

Martina Navratilova Gets Behind Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony For Charity

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000

A number of stars have been seen supporting the Ralph Lauren Foundation Pink Pony Campaign to fight cancer.

With a focus on breast cancer, Pink Pony supports programs for early diagnosis, education, treatment and research and is dedicated to bringing patient navigation and quality cancer care to medically underserved communities. Ten percent of proceeds from Pink Pony products benefits the Pink Pony Fund.

Tennis star Martina Navratilova has joined Macy Gray and Harry Potter star Helen McCrory in urging people to buy Ralph Lauren’s special charity fashion line.

Visit The Set Of Breaking Dawn For Charity

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:30:00 +0000

From September 7-17, Stand Up To Cancer will auction off a range of celebrity experiences – including a visit to the set of Twilight: Breaking Dawn – on eBay.

Stand Up To Cancer is once again joining forces with eBay Giving Works to offer incredible charity auction experience packages in film, television, Broadway and sports that will raise funds for groundbreaking cancer research. Bidders will find an array of exciting auction packages and items to bid on with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Stand Up To Cancer and the fight against the disease.

Highlights include: SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK opening night package, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn set visit, lunch with Richard Branson, a chance to shoot hoops with NBA Stars, front row to tickets to Jewel, Macy Gray, John Legend and Colbie Caillat, the chance to meet Tony Hawk and much more!

Macy Gray Rocks The Origins Earth Month Concert

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:30:00 +0000

Origins Skin Care Company invited fans in the tri-state area to the first annual Origins Rocks Earth Month concert earlier this week to celebrate Earth Month and to further the brand’s programs for sustaining the planet.

The free concert, held last night at Webster Hall in New York City, featured headliner Macy Gray and emerging artists Ryan Star, whose single “Breathe” is currently moving up the charts, as well as Jon McLaughlin. Origins chose to partner with the Grammy award-winning artist as her new single, “Beauty in the World,” truly captures the sentiment of Earth Month.

Macy Gray To Headline Earth Month Concert

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

In celebration of Earth Month 2010 and Origins Earth Initiatives which support programs that help to sustain the planet, Origins Skin Care Company will host its first annual Origins Rocks Earth Month Concert in NYC on April 19th.

Fans are invited to the FREE star-studded concert at Webster Hall New York City located in Downtown Manhattan featuring Grammy Award-Winner Macy Gray. Origins has chosen to partner with Macy as her new single “Beauty In The World” captures the sentiment of Earth Month. The concert will also include performances by emerging artists Ryan Star and Jon McLaughlin and will be hosted by a special celebrity guest emcee.

Stars And Strikes Celebrity Charity Bowling And Poker

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000

A host of stars – including Austin Anderson (pictured below), television creator Seth MacFarlane, singers Austin Brown, Macy Gray, Charice Pempengco, Nick Cannon, singer and actress Keke Palmer, actors Boo Boo Stewart from the Twilight Saga, Eddie Steeples from My Name Is Earl, American Idol host Kara Dioguardi and many more – attended the fourth annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling and Poker Tournamnet in Studio City on Wednesday.

The event benefited A Place Called Home, a South Central-based charity that provides a safe, home-like environment for thousands of at-risk youths.

Celebrities Donate Items To Artists For Peace And Justice Charity Auction

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Artists for Peace and Justice – the Haitian earthquake charity supported by a host of stars – has partnered with popular online auction site charitybuzz.com for a special celebrity awards-themed auction that launched on February 24.

The auction will feature exclusive one-of-a kind items donated by internationally known artists. One hundred percent of the funds raised will be directed to the initiatives of APJ, a charitable organization founded by award winning writer/director Paul Haggis and friends that is committed to improving the lives of children in the impoverished and devastated nation of Haiti. APJ’s immediate goal is to build schools to serve the poorest areas of Haiti, providing an education, hot meals, clean drinking water and regular medical treatments to the children living in the slums.

The list of items going under the hammer includes:

Daryl Hannah To Celebrate Heroes Of Haiti

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

In Touch Weekly and Reality Cares have partnered up to honor the heroic work of Eric Klein, Founder and CEO of Can-Do.org.

Hosted by So You Think You Can Dance’s Mary Murphy and Extra’s Jerry Penacoli, this special benefit will raise funds so that Eric and Can-Do.org can continue their incredible work in Haiti.

The event takes place tonight, February 25, at Capitol City Hollywood.

Wynonna To Headline Charity Soundcheck

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Wynonna is set to perform at a special concert for the GRAMMY Foundation in Texas on December 4.

Prior to her concert at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, forty high school students and Texas Chapter Board members will have the unique opportunity to watch Judd soundcheck before her concert. Afterward, Judd will come down from the stage for an intimate question-and-answer session with students to talk about her career in music. Additionally, students and Board members will receive a discounted ticket price for that evening’s concert.

Throughout the year, the GRAMMY Foundation presents GRAMMY SoundChecks with a wide range of artists on tour in cities across the country. GRAMMY SoundChecks provide young people with a glimpse into the realities of music careers by inviting them to attend rehearsals and concert sound checks of major artists. GRAMMY SoundChecks have featured a host of artists, including Babyface, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, the Dave Matthews Band, Destiny’s Child, Macy Gray, Billy Joel, Jack Johnson, Juanes, John Mayer, No Doubt, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, U2 and Kanye West.

Shaggy Rocks For Charity In Jamaica

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Shaggy joined his friends Rik Rok and Macy Gray on stage in Jamaica to raise money for charity over the weekend.

The 40-year-old Jamaican singer – whose latest release, Intoxication, has just been nominated for a Grammy – appeared at Jamaica House in Kingston to raise money for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, a cause close to his heart.

“It takes one person to start a miracle,” he told the Jamaica Observer. "And when I saw the level of need [at the hospital], it was something that played on my emotions. I never saw [charity work] like this at the forefront of my future. But I am glad it is all happening because everything is a learning activity and I am becoming a better human in the process.

Macy's Passport Hits The Big Screen

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +0000

For the first time ever, Macy’s Passport – the number 1 fashion fundraising event – will be brought to the silver screen across the US this month.

Keep the evening of October 23 free because special screening parties will be held in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Long Island , Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Petersburg in Florida, and Washington DC. Each party will include performances from celebrities such as the Pussycat Dolls and Fall Out Boy. Proceeds from each party will go to a local HIV/AIDS charity.

Macy’s Passport 2008 celebrates 25 years of dedication to people with HIV/AIDS, and is the result of fashion and compassion joining forces for the common good.

First Star's Children’s Rights Celebration

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:16:24 +0000

First Star’s fifth annual Celebration for Children’s Rights takes place on the evening of June 7, 2008 and honors humanitarians and visionaries who are devoted to helping children, and to support First Star’s legislative, public awareness and professional education programs to help abused and neglected kids across the country.

Dakota Fanning has confirmed her spot at the event, which will be held at the Wilshire Ebell in Los Angeles. First Star is a national public charity that has attracted such star supporters as Salma Hayek, Pierce Brosnan, Katherine Heigl, Kristin Davis, Debbie Mazar, Sir Ben Kingsley, Macy Gray, Gary Marshall, and many more.

  The ‘Come Be a Kid Again’ theme will prevail as celebrities turn in their traditional black tie clothing for jeans and tennis shoes for carnival games, live music, and a special performance by members of the original Los Angeles cast of Wicked.

Celebrities Offer Support To Darfur

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:29:43 +0000

The Sudanese region of Darfur is benefiting from several new initiatives this month, all designed to raise awareness and money for the war-torn area. And the biggest effort comes from an independent record label that has waded into the music industry to put its money where its mouth is.

Waxploitation, established in 1997 by Jeff Antebi, is a label for innovative artists that has broken with the tradition of managing “producer/engineers” and instead manages artists as record producers – a huge difference in the industry, and one that has led to a huge shift in industry interests.

But not only are they challenging the way record companies operate, Waxploitation is leading the way with programs to fight poverty and hunger, especially in war-affected Sudan. The label has just released a compilation CD, featuring a host of artists who have donated songs to the effort, which has debuted at number 32 on the iTunes chart and almost sold out its first physical CD printing.

Live Earth Rocks the Planet

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:16:25 +0000

They came, they rocked, they conquered. 07/07/07 saw the Live Earth concerts take place on 7 continents, and the event will go down in history and in people’s hearts as one of the greatest spectacles ever staged.

The nine concerts held around the globe attracted hundreds of thousands of music lovers, and another 9 million internet streams – a world record internet audience. Many more are expected to watch replays over the next few weeks.
Concert-goers partied for a total of 22 hours at the events organized by Al Gore to raise awareness of climate change and environmental issues.