Look To The Stars News: Antony Cotton

Celebrity Doodles To Go Under Hammer For Charity

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

National Doodle Day will hit the UK once again on February 11, with hundreds of celebrities donating drawings to raise money for Epilepsy Action.

Henry Winkler charity doodle.

Coronation Street Stars Busy With Charity Appeals

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

British soap opera Coronation Street celebrates its 50th anniversary in December, and to celebrate, the makers of the show have launched a special charity appeal.

“During 50 years of storylines, Coronation Street has covered an enormous range of social issues,” says the show’s executive producer Kieran Roberts. "As part of our 50th anniversary activities, the cast and crew felt it was important to give something back in the form of an official appeal.

“The three charities nominated carry out extraordinary work and we want to support them as much as possible over our anniversary months. It would be fantastic to see our viewers join in wherever they can – so that our anniversary is not just a wonderful celebration, but also makes a difference”.

Coronation Street Stars To Get A Charity Grilling

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Coronation Street star Tupele Dorgu will be joined by team mates Samia Smith, Antony Cotton, Sue Cleaver and Michael Le Vell to do battle in the kitchen of Restaurant Bar and Grill in Manchester on Sunday 26th April.

Celebrity Grilling in aid of The New Children’s Hospital Appeal – part of Central Manchester and Manchester Children’s University Hospitals Charity – will see two celebrity teams going head to head to cook signature bar and grill dishes as well as test their abilities front of house as waiters and waitresses and also behind the bar.

The evening promises to be full of surprises as the two teams prepare three course meals for guests. One team concentrating on the knife menu creating dishes such as a main course of marinated breast of chicken with Malayan spices, sweet potato, coconut and lime while the fork team will take on the challenge of creating a main of roast lamb rump with Boulangere potatoes and seasonal greens followed by a Belgium chocolate fondant dessert.

Stars Launch Charity Fun Run In Britain

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

British opera singer Russell Watson joined other stars last week to launch this year’s BUPA Great Manchester Charity Run.

The 42-year-old – who underwent a life-saving operation after the discovery of his second brain tumor in October 2007 – is considering taking part in the run, which will take place in May.

“I’m contemplating running at the event,” he said. “It’s going to be in the middle of my UK tour, so if I’m not somewhere down south or too far away I’d really like to do it. Recently I’ve started to get back into my fitness regime again and I’m enjoying it, so I’d like to.”

Tracey and Joan Clean House

Sun, 13 May 2007 12:15:00 +0000

Falling behind with your housework? Do you need a cleaner? One bidder at the charity auction at Christies bid £13,000 (approx $25,500 US) to have Tracey Emin and Joan Rivers come and do some ‘light cleaning’.

The annual Lighthouse Gala Auction raised over £320,000 for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). THT is the leading HIV / AIDS and sexual health charity in the UK. It was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS ever since.

Tracey Emin auctioned a neon sign which says ‘Keep Me Safe’, bought by George Michael’s partner Kenny Goss for £50,000, and a second bespoke neon sold to an anonymous bidder for a further £60,000. Other auctions included having your dog walked by Geri Halliwell, which raised £5,500, and a tour round the set of Coronation Street with Antony Cotton, raising a further £5,000.