Look To The Stars News: Edward Norton

Sean Penn And Miley Cyrus Feature In Celebrity Charity PSA For Haiti

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

J/P Haitian Relief Organization (J/P HRO) is proud to unveil a special new PSA campaign entitled “Help Haiti Home” featuring actors and artists such as Sean Penn, Edward Norton, Miley Cyrus, Zooey Deschanel, Sarah Silverman, Rainn Wilson, LL Cool J, Eric Dane and Pras describing what home means to them, connecting the dots to the struggles many Haitian people still face.

The project was conceived by actress and advocate Soleil Moon Frye after an inspiring trip to Haiti and a visit to J/P HRO Petionville Camp. She produced the spots and co-directed them along with the help of her brother, renowned photographer Meeno Peluce,

Mozilla Firefox Launches Celebrity Charity Challenge

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Christy Turlington Burns is giving you the chance to win signed t-shirts, CDs, DVDs and even a personal conversation via Skype – all you have to do is donate to her charity, Every Mother Counts.

“Please support Every Mother Counts as we work to build a clinic for mothers in need in Indonesia this holiday season!” Christy writes on her Crowdrise page. “Thanks to Mozilla Firefox and CrowdRise, we’re entering a competition and if our charity raises the most, Mozilla Firefox will contribute $25,000!”

Mozilla Firefox has donated $5,000 to a whole bunch of celebrity-endorsed charities, and the charity that raises the most by January 11 will be awarded $25,000.

David Cook To Run LA Marathon For Brain Cancer Charity

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0000

American Idol champion David Cook has announced he plans to run his first marathon and launch a fundraising campaign to help find a cure for brain cancer, which claimed his brother’s life two years ago.

Cook says he hopes to raise $100,000 leading up to the 2012 Honda LA Marathon on behalf of Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2).

Call To Ban Shark Fins Gains Support Of Some Big Fish

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:30:00 +0000

On both sides of the world, the movement to ban the trade and sale of shark fin products has gained an impressive roster of noteworthy supporters including Leonardo DiCaprio, James Cameron, Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsey, Richard Branson, Yao Ming, Mario Batali, Edward Norton, and Chinese billionaire Zhang Yue.

In California, WildAid, NRDC, and The Humane Society of the United States worked with DiCaprio, Norton, and Yao to write a joint letter to Governor Jerry Brown, urging him to sign California’s Assembly Bill 376, which will ban the import, trade, and possession of shark fin in California. AB 376 has already passed both legislative bodies with bi-partisan support – and currently awaits the Governor’s signature. The letter, also signed by over 50 additional notables including James Cameron, musician Jackson Browne, and actress Rosario Dawson, asserts that the ban is “absolutely necessary if we are to conserve sharks and, in effect, our entire ocean ecosystem.”

Edward Norton Recruits Marathon Runners For Charity

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Edward Norton has recruited 10 runners to take part in this year’s ING New York City Marathon on behalf of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.

The 10 runners have all committed to raising $6,000 each for the charity, and will join Norton for dinner before the race.

“The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust is an organization I care about deeply,” says Norton. "I’ve been involved with the MWCT for over 10 years. In 2009, 29 other runners and I ran the New York Marathon to raise money for the MWCT and the campaign was a success…we raised over $1.2 million. The money we raise is used to protect the legendary ecosystems and astounding biodiversity of East Africa through conservation that directly benefits local Maasai communities.

Russell Simmons' Celebrity Charity Gala Hits East Hampton

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:00 +0000

On Saturday, July 30, 2011, Russell Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation will celebrate the Twelfth Annual ART FOR LIFE East Hampton benefit event!

For over a decade, hundreds of friends and supporters have joined Russell Simmons, Danny Simmons, Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation to celebrate the creative energy of New York City youth and honor exemplary individuals for success in their respective fields and good works to better the community.

The evening will honor recording artist Mary J. Blige, actor/filmmaker Edward Norton, President of JPMorgan Chase Foundation Kimberly B. Davis and world renown nutritionist and author Oz Garcia. The star-studded fundraising event will be hosted by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien and The View and Rush Kids Auctioneer Star Jones and feature a special performance by Grammy award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson. This year’s Featured Artist is Kara Walker. Gwyneth Paltrow, Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons are serving as Honorary Chairs.

Russell Simmons Launches Art For Life Celebrity Charity Auction

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

Justin Timberlake, one of the hottest stars in entertainment, has donated a once-in-a-lifetime experience to raise funds for Russell Simmons’ Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation through the 2012 Art for Life Online Auction at Charitybuzz.com.

Timberlake is auctioning the chance for two incredibly lucky fans to hang out with him backstage after any concert of their choice during his 2012 tour. Bidding on the package is open through August 10th at leading charity auction site charitybuzz. The estimated value is set at $10,000.

Leonardo DiCaprio Wants Shark Fin Sales Banned In California

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:15:00 +0000

Leonardo DiCaprio has penned a letter to members of the California State Senate in support of Assembly Bill 376, which would prohibit the sale of shark fins in California.

“The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has concluded that a third of shark species are now threatened with extinction of some kind,” reads the letter, which has also been signed by the CEO of The Humane Society, the Executive Director of WildAid and the President of the Natural Resources Defense Council . “And recent estimates state that up to 73 million sharks are killed each year for use in shark fin soup and other products. Traditionally shark fin was affordable only to the elite, and consequently the issue of decimation of species was not a concern. But with the explosion of the world’s population, and an increasing number of wealthy consumers, this can no longer be considered true, as has been evidenced by the decimation of shark populations worldwide. Despite fisheries attempts at regulation, the inhumane practice of finning continues unabated too, as does the illegal capture of sharks from marine reserves and sovereign waters.”

The bill is an effort to save sharks and the oceans by banning the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins in California. In addition to DiCaprio, AB 376 is supported by a host of prominent celebrities, including Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Ke$ha, Kristen Bell, Paul Rudd and Chinese basketball great Yao Ming

Jackie Chan Honorary Host Of WildAid Celebrity Charity Gala

Wed, 04 May 2011 11:30:00 +0000

The first annual WildAid Charity Gala will take place in San Francisco this week, honoring celebrity NBA legend Yao Ming and featuring honorary hosts such as Jackie Chan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton and Bo Derek.

The event will celebrate the organization’s global conservation work, and will honor Ming for his help in reducing the consumption of shark fin soup in China.

Win Autographed DVD From Will Ferrell By Donating To Charity

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Will Ferrell has launched a great new charity initiative through Edward Norton’s CrowdRise site to raise money for a cause close to his heart.

Donate $25 to Cancer For College by May 1, and you could win an autographed copy of Anchorman on DVD. But that’s not all, as Ferrell explains:

“A $21 donation gets you 3 bottles of sunscreen, each with a sexy photo of me on it. Just in time for the holidays. Is there a better way to tell that special someone you’d like to take your relationship to the next level? The answer is NO, there is not.

Help Paul Rudd Stop Cancer For His Birthday

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:10:00 +0000

Today is Paul Rudd’s birthday, and he has partnered with Edward Norton’s CrowdRise to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

“I’m raising money to fight cancer for my birthday,” says the star. "Donate $26 for the chance to win Live iChat with me.

“For nearly 100 years, the American Cancer Society has been working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. The movement for more birthdays is about everyday people, just like you and I, coming together to make a difference. This year more than 11 million cancer survivors will celebrate another birthday, thanks in part to the progress ACS has already made.  

Miranda Kerr Hijacks MySpace For Earth Hour

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0000

With just a day to go before hundreds of millions of people around the globe come together for Earth Hour, Victoria’s Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr will bring her passion for the sustainability of our planet to Myspace as the company’s latest celebrity ‘Hijack’.

Miranda Kerr is one of the most photographed and recognizable faces worldwide. Aside from her work commitments as an international model and businesswoman, Miranda works tirelessly to use her voice and influence to make a positive difference in the world. This year, the new mother joins forces with WWF’s Earth Hour and Myspace to unite people across the globe to work together with common purpose to protect the one thing we all have in common – the planet.

Kerr was named as an ambassador for Earth Hour 2011 earlier this month.

Miranda Kerr Announced As Earth Hour 2011 Ambassador

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:05:00 +0000

Australian model Miranda Kerr has announced that she is a global ambassador for Earth Hour 2011.

“Each of us has a responsibility for the sustainability of our planet and each of us can make a difference if we choose to do so,” says Miranda, the wife of Orlando Bloom “I am pleased to be a global Ambassador for Earth Hour this year and I personally will be participating in Earth Hour on 26 March 2011, and will continue to adopt sustainability practices thereafter in my everyday life. Together we can make a difference.”

Earth Hour is a global annual event created by the WWF that asks households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. Miranda joins present and previous ambassadors for Earth Hour including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, actress Cate Blanchett, Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, Sir Tom Jones, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Edward Norton and many more.

Edward Norton Supports Bill To Stop Sale Of Shark Fins

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:30:00 +0000

California Assembly Members Paul Fong and Jared Huffman have introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of shark fins in California to the State Assembly, with the support of Edward Norton.

California is one of the largest sources of demand for shark fin outside Asia and this bill would represent a major step towards reducing pressure on shark populations. Furthermore the bill complements the ban introduced in both Hawaii and the Commonwealth of North Mariana Islands (CNMI) as well as restrictions established by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

Join Ben Stiller At Help Haiti Charity Event

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Ben Stiller is giving away two free tickets to the STILLERSTRONG Help Haiti Event he is hosting in NYC on Friday to the person who raises the most money by midnight tonight.

“Starting February 7th, the person who joins my team and raises the most money by February 9th at 11:59pm eastern will win 2 Free Tickets to the Help Haiti Event in NYC on Friday, February 11th,” Stiller has announced on his fundraising page on Edward Norton’s Crowdrise website. "I’m hosting the event which will honor Sean Penn’s relentless efforts to help Haiti. It will also raise money for our foundation and what we are doing in Haiti.

“Inspired by my first visit to Haiti in 2009, I started a unique fundraising campaign called Stillerstrong. Basically, the idea was to rip off Lance Armstrong’s wristband campaign for Livestrong, only do it with headbands. Our first campaign resulted in more than $300,000 raised to support the Save the Children School in Cévérine, Haiti. When the January 2010 earthquake hit, we expanded our commitment to Haiti with a broader effort to rebuild schools for children affected by the catastrophe. We launched the “Haitian School Initiative” in partnership with Architecture for Humanity – a non-profit organization that brings design, construction and development services to communities in need.

Yao Ming To Be Honored At WildAid Charity Gala

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

The first annual WildAid Charity Gala will take place in San Francisco in May, honoring celebrity NBA legend Yao Ming.

The event will celebrate the organization’s global conservation work, and will honor Ming for his help in reducing the consumption of shark fin soup in China.

The basketballer fronted a PSA campaign in China in 2010 to raise awareness of the fact that up to 70 million sharks are stripped of their fins and left to flounder on the sea bed every year to supply soup in the country.

Russell Brand Launches Campaign For Soldiers' Post-Traumatic Stress

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000

British funnyman Russell Brand is using Edward Norton’s Crowdrise website to raise money for an initiative set up by David Lynch for soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress.

“Operation Warrior Wellness is a national wellness outreach to help 10,000 veterans overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through Transcendental Meditation,” writes Russell. "Staggering statistics from the Veterans Administration show that more soldiers are dying from the trauma of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan than at the hands of enemy combatants. Over 400,000 veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD since 2001, with 18 veterans committing suicide each day.

Ewan McGregor To Host Celebrity Charity Go Go Gala

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Ewan McGregor will host a very special charity event in Beverly Hills on Thursday, November 18.

The third annual Go Go Gala will benefit the Go Campaign, an organization dedicated to empowering orphans and vulnerable children throughout the world to secure a better future. The Go Campaign is a youth-driven nonprofit that cuts out the red tape and provides a direct connection to deserving grass-roots organizations serving children in need.

The Go Go Gala will feature musical guests Foreigner, and will honor the founders of FEED – Laura Bush and Ellen Gustafson. The host committee includes Edward Norton, Toni Collette, Evangeline Lilly and Sophia Bush.

Barbra Streisand Pledges $5 Million To Charity

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Barbra Streisand has joined Edward Norton’s Crowdrise online fundraising community to raise money for a US heart charity, and will match donations up to $5 million.

“The work of the Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is vital,” says the singer and actress. "Did you know that heart disease takes the lives of more women than all cancers combined? Can you imagine? I was so surprised when I learned this.

“The symptoms of a heart attack are often different in women than in men. But for decades, women have been treated for cardiovascular disease based on medical research done on men.

Ed Norton Supports Talent Affected By Recent Closure

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

On Thursday, November 4th, the Gen Art Foundation will host the Gen Art Resurrection Benefit at Good Units at the Hudson Hotel at 356 West 58th Street from 8-11pm.

Gen Art was the leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent in film, fashion, music and art in major cities in the U.S. The event’s Honorary Host Committee is composed solely of Gen Art alumni and includes Academy Award nominees Edward Norton, Jeremy Renner, Whitney Port and many others. All proceeds from the Benefit will go to emerging filmmakers and designers who lost money when Gen Art (the for-profit production arm of the enterprise) became insolvent in May. DJ Reach, a longtime Gen Art supporter, will spin.

Stars Sign Classic Games For Charity Auction

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Toy giant Mattel Inc has been joined by a host of celebrity fans in its new charity auction.

The Celebrity Signed Mattel Auction runs until October 1, and features games such as Apples to Apples, Pictionary Man, Loopz and Blokus Classic autographed by a plethora of stars such as Edward Norton, Keanu Reeves and Josh Hartnett.

“The Celebrity Signed Mattel Auction is a great example of how companies and celebrities come together to support important charity causes,” said Amanda LeBlanc, Vice President at Vonality, host of the online auction.

Ed Norton Asks President Obama To Step Up For Biodiversity

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000

In an op-ed in The Guardian earlier this month, actor Edward Norton, a UN goodwill ambassador for biodiversity, laid out his concerns about the Earth’s biodiversity and the consequences of inaction – an unhappy future if plans are not designed now.

“Without collective action,” says Norton, “our ecosystems will approach tipping points, putting human lives and livelihoods, as well as such irreplaceable services as air and water purification, the renewal of soil fertility, and climate stabilization at risk of irreversible degradation and collapse.”

But with two key events this autumn, Norton sees the possibility for progress. The first event was held on September 22, when 192 UN member states met to discuss exclusively the biodiversity crisis. The second will take place in Japan in October when, he says, “193 parties to the convention on biological diversity will adopt a new strategic plan for 2011-2020, containing new targets for 2020 and a new biodiversity vision for 2050.”

Edward Norton Talks Biodiversity

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:07:00 +0000

Actor and activist Edward Norton has penned a piece on biodiversity, urging the US to sign the convention on biodiversity at the upcoming UN summit.

Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian

Flea Launches Charity Fundraising Page On Crowdrise

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player Flea has started a charity fundraising page on Edward Norton’s Crowdrise, and is offering a prize of a signed bass guitar to one lucky donator.

“I started the Silverlake Conservatory of Music along with a couple of my friends about 10 years ago (2001),” writes Flea. "Music has been my life for as long as I can remember. When I was in high school, I was in the orchestra, marching band and musical production band. Anything to keep myself involved.

“A few years back, I had the opportunity to visit my old high school and noticed how many of the music programs were cut from when I was there. There were barely any instruments left and the music room was essentially bare. I quickly realized that there was something I could do to help out and that’s when I started the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. The mission of the Conservatory is to facilitate basic music education for the youth of the community (ages 7-17) but all are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Kristen Bell Needs Your Help For Special Needs Animals

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Actress Kristen Bell has launched a charity initiative that supports The Humane Society on an up-and-coming social networking fundraising site for youth.

The charity initiative project, called the “Special Needs” project, aims to rescue cats and dogs from extreme situations.

Kristen Bell started working with Special Needs animals five years ago. She was inspired to work for them following an experience while volunteering at the Helen Woodward Center, an animal shelter in California. At Woodward, Bell met a dog named Sadie. Sadie was in serious condition, missing most of her teeth and requiring ear surgery to reroute her ear canal to the side of her neck. Since meeting Sadie, Kristen made a vow to save animals like Sadie from harsh conditions and disasters.