Look To The Stars News: Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore Shares The Love With Charity For Valentine's Day

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:45:00 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, give children living in poverty a lifelong love of reading to help break the lifelong cycle of poverty, one Valentine at a time.

Save the Children’s U.S. Programs and the organization’s artist ambassador Julianne Moore have invited beloved children’s book authors and illustrators Ian Falconer, Kevin Henkes, Leuyen Pham, Brian Selznick and Mo Willems to design limited-edition Valentine’s cards benefiting Save the Children’s U.S. Programs “Love to Read, Read to Live” campaign.

“Nearly 1 in 4 children in the U.S. lives in poverty and most of them don’t have any books in their homes,” said Moore, who credits her upbringing as an “Army kid” living all over the country for opening her eyes to the reality of poverty in the United States. “You can see why these kids often fall behind in school, and then in life.”

Kate Winslet's Celebrity Friends Wear The Golden Hat For Autism

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Kate Winslet will be releasing a special book to benefit her autism charity, the Golden Hat Foundation, in April 2012, and has called on some of her famous friends to help.

The book features a collection of stunning self-portraits from celebrities and cultural luminaries, all wearing a “magical” hat to support autism awareness and outreach.

Winslet has amassed a collection of photos from an amazing array of her friends and renowned personalities who have donned this special hat, taken a self portrait, and passed the hat along from one person to another. Among the participants whose photos are featured in the book are George Clooney, Anna Wintour, Ben Stiller, Brigitte Lacombe, Christina Aguilera, David Souffan, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle, Elijah Wood, Ellen Page, Javier Bardem, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jude Law, Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Laura Dern, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Sharapova, Marion Cottillard, Meryl Streep, Michael Kors, Naomi Watts, Pedro Almodovar, Peter Sarsgaard, Ricky Gervais and many, many more.

Hugh Jackman Attends Star-Studded Baby Buggy Anniversary

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Baby Buggy, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing families in need with essential equipment, clothing, products, and services for children, held its 10th Anniversary Gala on Monday, December 5th at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Jessica Seinfeld and Jerry Seinfeld

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.

Brooke Shields And Celebrity Friends To Read Children's Stories At Charity Event

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Julianne Moore, Brooke Shields, John C. Reilly and Billy Crudup are just some of the big names lending their voices to a special charity event in October.

The stars will read specially selected children’s books to an adult audience, simulating what volunteers in Bellevue Hospital’s Pediatric Clinic do every day as part of the Reach Out and Read program. The Starry Night Stories event will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the program.

Children of Bellevue’s Reach Out and Read encourages reading aloud as a regular, joyful home activity that can improve language development, parent child interactions and school success.

Julianne Moore And Gillian Anderson Donate Handbags To Celebrity Charity Auction

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Have you ever dreamt of shopping in a celebrity’s closet? Well grab your purse because the We Promise Foundation has it in the bag with its 2nd Annual Red Carpet Celebrity Handbag Auction.

Featuring glamorous handbags and accessories straight from the shoulders of celebrities like Julianne Moore and Jenna Elfman, the premiere auction is taking place in partnership with eBay’s charity auction site now through July 10, 2011.

Kiehl's Gives Back With Celebrity Help

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A number of stars have partnered with skin and hair care specialists Kiehl’s to help charity.

Since its early days, Kiehl’s has been committed to the betterment of the communities where it serves its patrons. In celebration of the company’s 160th Anniversary, Kiehl’s has established “Kiehl’s Gives” – an ongoing global initiative to promote philanthropy, in proud partnership with Julianne Moore, Pharrell Williams and the Scissor Sisters.

“We are honored to partner with advocates Julianne Moore, Pharrell Williams and the Scissor Sisters to launch Kiehl’s Gives. It’s a wonderful way to build awareness of the overall importance to give back, and spread the message of Kiehl’s mission statement,” said Chris Salgardo, Kiehl’s President, USA. “Kiehl’s Gives is a celebration of our causes, our customers, and our communities.”

Learn Songwriting From Paul Simon For Charity

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Budding song writers listen up – here is your chance to learn the art from the master himself: Paul Simon.

CharityBuzz.com is offering you the chance to bid on a private song writing lesson or guitar lesson with Paul Simon to benefit the Children’s Health Fund, the organization he co-founded.

Still absolutely amazing after all these years, this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Kennedy Center Honoree has also won an astonishing twelve Grammy Awards.

Kate Winslet Enlists Celebrity Charity Help For New Book

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

Kate Winslet has asked some of her celebrity friends to wear a special “magic” hat for a new book benefiting her autism charity, the Golden Hat Foundation.

Winslet has amassed a collection of photos from an amazing array of her friends and renowned personalities who have donned this special hat, taken a self portrait, and passed the hat along from one person to another. Among the participants whose photos are featured in the book are Anna Wintour, Ben Stiller, Brigitte Lacombe, Christina Aguilera, David Souffan, Demi Moore, Don Cheadle, Elijah Wood, Ellen Page, Javier Bardem, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jude Law, Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Laura Dern, Liev Schreiber, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Sharapova, Marion Cottillard, Meryl Streep, Michael Kors, Naomi Watts, Pedro Almodovar, Peter Sarsgaard, Ricky Gervais and many, many more.

Winslet found inspiration for this project in her friends Margret Dagmar Ericsdottir and Ericsdottir"s son Keli, who lives with a severe form of non-verbal autism. Winslet met Ericsdottir when she narrated a documentary film, A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back To Autism, about the family"s mission to find a way to connect with Keli. Eventually specialists “unlocked” Keli by teaching him ways to communicate. Despite hardship, Keli now composes beautiful and deeply moving poetry. One of the poems, among the many included in the book, is called “The Golden Hat,” which describes a magical hat that enables an autistic boy to communicate.

Susan Sarandon To Host Celebrity Charity Ping-Pong Ball

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Susan Sarandon will join Mary-Louise Parker as host of a very special night of celebrity charity ping-pong and live music in New York later this month.

The Ping-Pong Ball will benefit Hope North – a 40-acre campus in northern Uganda where refugees, orphans and escaped child soldiers find a place to call home – and will feature live music from Rufus Wainwright, Josh Ritter, Jesse Malin, Martha Wainwright, Charlie Mars and Hope North founder Okello Kelo Sam. There will also be an auction hosted by Ryan Willard.

The host committee for the event includes Forest Whitaker, Chris Rock, Malaak Compton-Rock, Julianne Moore, Adrian Grenier and many more.

Julianne Moore Launches We Love Our Schools Campaign

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Bounty Paper Towels is teaming up with 2011 Golden Globe nominee and mother of two Julianne Moore and dozens of local volunteers to launch “We Love Our School” Week at a Manhattan public school.

“I’m thrilled to roll up my sleeves and join Bounty to kick off ‘We Love Our School’ Week with the parents and children in New York City,” said actress Julianne Moore. “As a mother of two young children, I know first-hand how important it is to foster creativity and hands-on learning at a young age, and what better way to show love this week than by helping to improve your child’s learning environment.”

Little Black Dress Wines Launch Annual Celebrity Charity Auction

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Little Black Dress Wines kicks off another year supporting two great charities – Dress for Success and Clothes Off Our Back – through its annual celebrity little black dress and autographed wine bottle auctions.

Bidding begins January 17, just after the Golden Globes. Donations are “pouring” in from nominees: Glee’s Lea Michele donated an LBD while autographed bottles of Little Black Dress Wines were contributed by Black Swan’s Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and director Darren Aronofsky; Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway (Love and Other Drugs); Frankie and Alice’s Halle Berry; Kevin Spacey (Casino Jack), Matthew Morrison (Glee), Colin Firth (The King’s Speech); Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine), and Mark Wahlberg/The Fighter round out the list. The auction ends March 1, 2011 after the Academy Awards.

Stars Want You To Protect The Skin You're In

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Model Marisa Miller has joined the fight against skin cancer by posing nude for a new charity campaign.

The model has swapped her swimsuit for her birthday suit Marc Jacob’s Protect The Skin You’re In campaign, with her image appearing on t-shirts and other merchandise. She joins a host of other celebrities who have appeared on shirts for the campaign in the past.

SAG Foundation Launches Online Celebrity Charity Auction

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The Screen Actors Guild Awards kicks off the first of its three online auctions to benefit the SAG Foundation at www.sagawards.org/auction with a Holiday Auction on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010.

Coming up in January, the Red Carpet Bleacher Seat auction from Jan. 3-10, 2011 will offer fans the opportunity to cheer the 17th Annual SAG Awards’ nominees and presenters as they make their way down the red carpet. The Ceremony auction that launches Jan. 27-31 will feature one-of-a kind experiences and memorabilia donated by our nominees and their films and television programs as well as sponsors and media.

The SAG Awards Auctions benefit the SAG Foundation to help make possible the Foundation’s public children’s literacy programs: BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) and Storyline Online. The auction also supports Foundation programs providing emergency relief to SAG members in economic distress, video and audio preservation of the creative legacy of SAG members, scholarships for performers and their children, emergency funds for members with catastrophic illnesses and The Actor’s Center. Details are available at www.sagfoundation.org and www.bookpals.net.

Bulgari To Host Star-Studded Celebrity Charity Event

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:30:00 +0000

On Thursday, January 13, 2011, Bulgari will host an exclusive event in Los Angeles honoring award-winning producer Simon Fuller and Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis for their personal commitments to helping the world’s most vulnerable children through their respective work with Save the Children and Artists for Peace and Justice.

As part of Bulgari’s $7.4 million initiative to fund global education programs, 100% of the funds raised by the event will support Save the Children’s education programs in the U.S. and Artists for Peace and Justice’s efforts to bring education to Haiti’s poorest children.

Celebrity Videos Support Human Rights Charity In New York

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – this week released the seventh video of the “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign, which features actors Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, the first married couple of the series.

The campaign raises the public profile of marriage equality in the Empire State following the win of three marriage equality supportive state senators last week.

“With pro-equality gains in the legislature last week and a Governor-elect ready to sign a marriage bill into law, New York can be on the leading edge of fairness for all families,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. “But the work is not done and these high-profile New Yorkers will spur fair-minded citizen to make their voices heard on this critical equality issue.”

Julianne Moore Supports Charity Valentine's Day Card Contest

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:30:00 +0000

Actress Julianne Moore is looking for children with an artistic streak who are interested in helping those in need.

Save the Children’s Valentine’s Day 2011 Card Contest empowers young people to use their artistic skills and creativity to help fight child poverty in the United States.

Designs should be submitted to Save the Children with the signature of a teacher, principal or other school official by November 8. Save the Children will review all designs submitted and 15 finalists will be chosen and posted on our website for voting. The voting will take place November 13 through 17 and result in the selection of five winning artists.

Jennifer Garner Launches Charity Text Initiative

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Jennifer Garner was out and about in Washington DC on Thursday, June 24, to talk about the k2kUSA program at the Rayburn House Office Building.

The actress helped launch the campaign’s Text-ition, a text petition kids can join to show their support for the k2kUSA campaign. This text petition is an historic ‘first’ — a new way to build and activate an army of advocates.

k2kUSA is an advocacy campaign that empowers kids to connect with and advocate for each other to ensure a fair chance in life for every kid in America. Central to ensuring fairness for all kids is ending the childhood poverty crisis, which affects one in six kids in America.

Meryl Streep And Friends Speak Truth For Charity

Thu, 06 May 2010 13:30:00 +0000

A host of stars including Meryl Streep, Viggo Mortensen, Paul Sorvino, Julianne Moore, Marcia Gay Harden, Debra Winger, Stanley Tucci and more took part in a special charity performance of Speak Truth To Power: Voices From Beyond The Dark on Monday night.

The reading was performed at the Public Theater in New York City. Originally a book written by Kerry Kennedy, “SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER” was adapted by playwright Ariel Dorfman for Monday night’s performance in order to raise money for Habitat For Humanity’s Relief Efforts in Chile.

The play chronicles the true-story accounts of heroic people withstanding horrific human rights abuses across the globe, and was presented by the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights – established by Kerry Kennedy in 1988.

Bono Leads Celebrity PSA For (RED) Charity

Sun, 02 May 2010 15:00:00 +0000

(RED) has announced the launch of The Lazarus Effect Campaign, a multi-platform campaign across TV, online and print, including an HBO documentary airing on May 24, that will help raise awareness of the transformative effect of antiretroviral medicine for those living with HIV in Africa.

Launching April 29 on HBO, the awareness campaign will roll out across various TV and online networks in the coming weeks. The campaign equates the relative value of 40 cents by comparing trivial items worth 40 cents e.g. a stick of gum, a smear of lipstick — to the value of one day’s worth of life transforming antiretroviral medication.

The campaign, directed by renowned photographer Brigitte Lacombe, features Bono, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Claire Danes, Alek Wek, Iman, John Turturro, Toni Collette, Hugh Jackman, Orlando Bloom, Lucy Liu, Gabourey Sidibe, Kerry Washington, Bryan Cranston, LeAnn Rimes, Jane Lynch, Michelle Rodriguez, Gwen Stefani, Hayden Christensen, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Don Cheadle, Ludacris, Common, Benicio del Toro, Dakota Fanning, Christy Turlington and the Jonas Brothers.

Natalie Portman Supports Hungry In America

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Natalie Portman was out and about in New York on Sunday night to host a special charity event to kick off the Hungry In America Project.

Held at the Colicchio & Sons Restaurant, and hosted by The Feed Foundation, the event launched a new documentary titled Hungry In America, directed by Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson. The film addresses the fact that one in four children in the US lives on the brink of hunger.

The event was attended by famous faces such as Jake Gyllenhaal, and boasted a host committee that included Ben Affleck, Marcia Cross, Samantha Harris, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ali Larter, Katherine McPhee, Julianne Moore, Alison Sweeney and many others. Catering was via Tom Colicchio.

Katie Couric, Julianne Moore, Julianna Margulies Talk Charity

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Ladies Home Journal has profiled 3 celebrity women who work hard for charity – Katie Couric, Julianne Moore and Julianna Margulies.

Katie Couric is a co-founder of the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance, and is also involved with Stand Up To Cancer.

“It would be criminal not to take advantage of these professional gifts I’ve been given,” she tells the magazine. "I have a bully pulpit from which to communicate a message and educate people. Helping to raise awareness and research dollars is my way of putting my fingerprint on the world in a positive way.

Julianne Moore Spearheads Charity Valentine's Day Campaign

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Actress Julianne Moore’s Valentine’s Day card campaign for Save the Children is once again raising charity cash.

The cards feature the artwork of children. The five pieces of artwork were designed and chosen by kids through a children’s Valentine’s Day card contest and learning project. Students in pre-K through 12th grade submitted art for the cards through their schools and then voted online for their favorites in five age categories. The voting to select the winning designs took place in December. The cards will benefit Save the Children’s early childhood, literacy, nutrition and fitness programs in the U.S.

The Valentine’s Day Art project, which is spearheaded by Moore, is a part of a larger effort to raise awareness among kids about the child poverty crisis and empower them to end it. In the U.S. today, an estimated one in six children lives in poverty.

More Stars Join Charitybuzz Heal Haiti Auction

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Taylor Swift, Bono, Kristen Stewart, Lady Gaga and Dakota Fanning are the newest stars participating in the Heal Haiti Charitybuzz Auction.

They are joining celebs including Kate Bosworth, Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Lorraine Bracco, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Chris Martin, Larry King, Gisele Bundchen, Tom Brady, Julianne Moore, Paula Abdul, Ben Stiller, Jimmy Kimmel, Heidi Montag, Gilles Marini and David Beckham, who have all donated time, experiences, and coveted collectibles to raise funds for more than a dozen organizations on the ground in Haiti through charitybuzz.

Taylor Swift is auctioning off the dress she wore at the Hope for Haiti telethon to benefit Oxfam International.

Celebrity Little Black Dresses On Offer For Charity

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Now is your chance to get your hands on some little black dresses owned by some of Hollywood’s most beautiful women.

With the mantra “Giving Back is Always in Style,” Little Black Dress Wines – the official wine of awards season – continues its tradition of auctioning off some of the most coveted little black dresses (a.k.a ‘LBDs’) of the red carpet with an upcoming auction (January 11 – March 8, 2010) benefiting two great charities that resonate with stylish women – Dress for Success, the international non-profit organization which promotes career development for disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and Clothes Off Our Back Foundation which hosts charity auctions showcasing today’s hottest celebrity attire.

Little Black Dress Wines reached out to fashionable leading ladies of the big and small screen, asking them to donate an LBD and/or lightly used accessory for its upcoming auction. Notable women committed to this year’s efforts include Glenn Close, Mary J. Blige, Sherri Shepherd, Elizabeth Mitchell, Carrie Ann Inaba, Ashlee Simpson, Samantha Harris, Giuliana Rancic, Eva LaRue and Cheryl Hines among others.