Look To The Stars News: Tori Spelling

Kourtney Kardashian Attends AEG Season Of Giving Event

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

On December 14th, AEG’s Season of Giving hosted Children’s Hospital Los Angeles & Disney On Ice with a sleigh full of celebrity guests at L.A. LIVE.

Kourtney Kardashian

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.

Stars To Raise Awareness Of Child Safety At Red CARpet Event

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Ali Landry, Tori Spelling, Alison Sweeney and Constance Marie are some of the big names expected to attend this weekend’s Red CARpet celebrity charity event to raise awareness of child safety in cars.

September 10th’s Red CARpet Event is the first of its kind and will utilize celebrity parents to help increase awareness for the importance of this issue, and encourage people everywhere to educate themselves about child passenger safety by visiting SafeKids.org.

“Every year, thousands of children are tragically injured or killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes,” Ali Landry told CelebrityBabyScoop.com. "In fact, motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. are the leading cause of death for children age 3 and older. As a mom, that’s a really disturbing figure. So I thought I could help by getting the word out that securing children properly is the most effective thing that can be done to protect them in the event of a crash.

Rob Lowe Unveils Celebrity Charity Handprint Auction

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Rob Lowe has joined Valspar Paint and Habitat for Humanity International in unveiling Valspar Hands for Habitat, an initiative to auction the handprints of celebrities and notable personalities to benefit Habitat for Humanity’s relief efforts in Haiti.

Habitat has set a goal to serve 50,000 families impacted by Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, helping move them toward safe, secure and permanent housing. Those donating to the auction created their handprints using Valspar paint.

Tori Spelling Launches Inspiring Website

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Actress, best-selling author and TV personality Tori Spelling has announced the launch of her new online magazine and community ediTORIal by Tori Spelling. On the site the mother of two (soon to be three!) will share her tips and tricks on being a successful working mother and learning how to juggle life, love, style and family.

At editTORIal, members can create profile pages, post photos and videos, and interact directly with Tori to get her perspective on how to get inspired, find balance and discover their own ideal lifestyle.

“The idea for this site came from my desire to share ideas and inspiration for elevating your everyday life,” said Spelling. “From Fashion, Crafting, Home Decor, Cooking, Parenting, to Relationships I will be sharing ideas, tips, advice and how- to’s on living a more inspired life.”

GLAAD Honors Stars For LGBT Charity Work

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0000

Downtown LA saw some of Hollywood’s finest at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Westin Bonaventure this week.

Tori Spelling

Woman's Image Network Awards To Hit California

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The 12th annual Women’s Image Network Awards (WIN) will take place January 18 in Santa Monica, California.

The event honors those in the media that portray accurate and powerful images of women and those that shape positive public opinion about the value of women and girls.

It has celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Miranda Richardson and Jane Lynch repeating the catch phrase See me in 3-D, not just double D.

Tori Spelling Joins Stars At Disney On Ice For Charity

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:30:00 +0000

AEG’s Season of Giving hosted the Starlight Children’s Foundation & Disney On Ice at the LA Kings Holiday Ice at L.A. LIVE last week.

Starlight children were joined by Disney characters and celebrity friends, including Lauren Conrad, Tori Spelling, Billy Bob Thornton and Mark-Paul Gosselaar for an evening full of ice-skating and holiday festivities.

LTTS Exclusive: The Guncles Talk Car Seats And Charity

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0000

LookToThe Stars.org’s Hollywood Insider Maxine Tatlonghari was able to chat with The Guncles – aka Scout Masterson and Bill Horn – during their first opportunity to support charity since they have had their hands full with a new baby of their own, gorgeous Simone Lynn Masterson Horn!

The Guncles were at the WE CAN Community-wide Food Drive benefiting the Burbank Temporary Aid Center co-hosted by Ali Landry and Yum! Brands on November 16, 2010 at the Burbank Boys and Girls Club.

The Guncles appear on Tori Spelling’s hit reality television show “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood”.

Camp Ronald McDonald Gets Celebrity Help For Charity Halloween Party

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Los Angeles families and celebrities are dusting off their Halloween costumes and gearing up for one of LA’s biggest family Halloween events, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times’ 18th Annual Halloween Carnival presented by JAKKS Cares, the philanthropic arm of JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

The Carnival, which raises money for Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, has grown exponentially over the last 17 years, raising more than $7 million through ticket sales for this annual event. Proceeds will help provide medically supervised year-round, cost-free sleep-away Camp programs for children with cancer and their families. Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times provides fun, friendships and a place to renew their spirits. For more than 28 years, Camp has been able to offer these services all through donations and fundraising events such as this.

Expected to attend this year’s event are Michael Chiklis, Tori Spelling, Alison Sweeney, Billy Bush, Samantha Harris and many more.

Ali Larter And Jenna Elfman Join Stork Club For Charity

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:30:00 +0000

March Of Dimes, the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health, will host their 5th Annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies luncheon on November 13, 2010 at the Four Season Hotel in Los Angeles.

Hosted by Samantha Harris, Celebration of Babies will recognize prominent individuals including Hollywood moms & dads who are celebrating the birth of their children and who are role models for March of Dimes’ commitment to improving the health of babies. The 2010 March of Dimes’ Celebrity Volunteers or “Stork Club” includes Sarah Chalke & Jamie Afifi, Ali Larter & Hayes MacArthur, Joey & Chandie Lawrence, Tiffani Thiessen & Brady Smith, Jenna Elfman & Bodhi Elfman, Rock Harper & Tamara Harper, Lisa Leslie & Michael Locke and Maria Quiban & Sean Whitesell. The “Stork Club” members are individuals who have had or are expecting babies in 2010.

Tori Spelling Attends Children's Miracle Network Charity Event

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Actress and author Tori Spelling and her kids, Liam (age 3) and Stella (age 2), joined the Dairy Queen Blizzardmobile at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to celebrate the 25th birthday of the Blizzard Treat and raise funds and awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization that supports more than 170 children’s hospitals.

Photo credit: Michael Williams, Startraks Photo

Tori Spelling Wraps It Up For Charity

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Tori Spelling joined celebrity friends such as Dean McDermott, Lost’s Malcom David Kelly and Sterling Beaimon, and All My Children’s Kevin Farley and JR Martinez in Los Angeles last week to wrap donated toys for Christmas.

Wrap It Up was held to benefit Second Family, a very special charity – unique in every way. From their website : "At 2Family.org you will find youth challenged by extraordinary circumstances such as homelessness, violence, addictions, disorders, and unstable living situations. Many have been through much worse. These youth, nominated by youth organizations across the USA, need extra motivation to break a cycle of struggle, to dream bigger & to reach their full potential. 2Family.org has made it easy for anyone, anywhere, anytime to improve these children’s lives by removing the distance that alienates struggling children from the world’’s generosity. Technology has revolutionized the world; new things are possible every day, and simplifying “giving back” has joined the revolution!"

The event was held on December 16 at the NINETHIRTY Restaurant at the W-Westwood. To find out more about the charity, click here.

Tori Spelling To Wrap It Up For Revolutionary Charity

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Tori Spelling will join Dean McDermott in wrapping gifts for Second Family, a revolutionary non-profit leveraging technology to safely connect disadvantaged children with the world’s generosity, on December 16.

The stars will participate in Wrap It Up – presented by Nickelodeon – a charity gift wrapping event to help wrap donated gifts for the children of 2Family.org.

Second Family is a very special charity – unique in every way. From their website : "At 2Family.org you will find youth challenged by extraordinary circumstances such as homelessness, violence, addictions, disorders, and unstable living situations. Many have been through much worse. These youth, nominated by youth organizations across the USA, need extra motivation to break a cycle of struggle, to dream bigger & to reach their full potential. 2Family.org has made it easy for anyone, anywhere, anytime to improve these children’s lives by removing the distance that alienates struggling children from the world’’s generosity. Technology has revolutionized the world; new things are possible every day, and simplifying “giving back” has joined the revolution!"

Priscilla Presley To Be Honored By Much Love Animal Rescue

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Much Love Animal Rescue, with the support of Secure-A-Pet, will hold its third annual Bow Wow Wow Howlywood celebrity fundraising pawty on Saturday, August 22, at The Lot in Hollywood, 1041 N. Pointsettia Place.

A star-studded affair, this night of comedy, festive food and drink and a silent auction, features special tributes to Priscilla Presley for her generosity towards animals, rescuing horses, and other charitable efforts; to United Talent Agent Jacob Fenton for his unwavering support of Much Love; and Animal Advocates Carole Raphaelle Davis & Carol Sax for their relentless efforts to ban puppy mills.

A night to hobnob with four-legged-friend-loving celebrities and support Much Love’s mission to rescue homeless animals and place them in safe and loving environments, Bow Wow WOW is a tradition of good times and generous support. Last year’s guest list included a roster of Hollywood’s who’s who including consistent Much Love supporters such as Denise Richards, Kate Walsh, Tori Spelling, Kevin Nealon, Paula Abdul, Jamie King, Amy Smart, Jillian Reynolds and Jerry O’Connell, among others. Guests are sure to HOWL with laughter at comedians including Bill Burr and more; PURR with pleasure over Chef Gary Arabia’s global vegetarian cuisine, and MARK their territory in a compelling and competitive silent auction.

Celebrity-Signed Books Up For Grabs For Charity

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Whether you are looking for a good book to read while stretched out on the beach, or – for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere – searching for something to curl up with in bed on a frosty winter’s night, there will be something for you in the SAG Foundation’s Celebrity Autographed Book Auction.

The Screen Actor’s Guild Foundation is raising money for it’s literacy programs by auctioning off books signed by your favorite stars. Going under the hammer are titles such as The Olsen Twins’ Influence, Michael J. Fox’s Always Looking Up, Heidi Klum’s Body of Knowledge, Julianne Moore’s Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully, Tom Colicchio’s Craft of Cooking, William Shatner’s Quest For Tomorrow, Alison Sweeney’s All The Days Of My Life, Kirk Douglas’ Let’s Face It, Jenny McCarthy’s Healing and Preventing Autism, Larry King’s My Remarkable Journey, Tori Spelling’s Mommywood, Sean Astin’s There and Back Again, John Lithgow’s The Poet’s Corner and many more.

Proceeds from the auction benefit the Screen Actors Guild Foundation’s literacy effort, which began in 1992 and now includes such programs as:

Marcia Cross To Be Honored By Step Up Women's Network

Mon, 25 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Step Up Women’s Network is to honor Desperate Housewives’ Marcia Cross at their 6th Annual Inspiration Awards.

Every year the organization – which is dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls through hands-on community service, mentoring, and fundraising for women’s health and critical issues – rolls out the orange carpet and hosts an awards gala that honors people who embody the spirit of Step Up through their philanthropic impact in the lives of women and girls.

Joining Marcia Cross in receiving honors this year are journalist Lisa Ling and the president of the NBC Universal Women and Lifestyle Networks, Lauren Zalaznick. Awards will be presented by Tori Spelling, Constance Ramos and Diana Nyad.

Stars Give Eggs And Plates To Feed America

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Premier charity auction site Clothes Off Our Back is hosting two very special celebrity auctions for Feeding America… and one only has a few hours left to run.

A host of stars – including David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Adrian Grenier, Isla Fisher, Marcia Cross, Melissa Etheridge, Tori Spelling, Alison Sweeney, Jewel, Molly Sims, Maria Menounos, Denise Richards and many more – have decorated eggs for an “eggs-cellent” auction.

The eggs were decorated at the recent Diet Pepsi Holiday House event to support the cause of fighting hunger in America. United Egg Producers donated a truckload of eggs to Feeding America for every egg decorated.

Natasha Richardson To Be Honored By AmfAR

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Bravo’s second annual A-List Awards will be taped in LA this weekend – ready for a broadcast later this month – and will include a special tribute to Natasha Richardson by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).

Hosted by Kathy Griffin, the awards show will feature appearances from Gwen Stefani, Neil Patrick Harris, Jenny McCarthy, Emily Procter, Chelsea Handler, Tori Spelling, Kim Kardashian, Kelly Rowland and many more.

“The A-List Awards” will team up with amfAR, the organization dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research, to pay tribute to Natasha Richardson, who was a passionate spokesperson for the cause. Richardson most recently captured Bravo fans’ attention when she appeared on “Top Chef” to promote amfAR, a personal commitment since her father’s death of AIDS-related causes. amfAR – along with Richardson’s family – created a special fund for those who wish to donate in her honor all donations can be made at www.amfAR.org.

Celebrities Slip Into Red Dresses For Women's Heart Health

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

New York Fashion Week kicked off with a celebrity bang during the weekend with the 7th annual Red Dress fashion event for The Heart Truth.

Stars such as Katie Couric, Tori Spelling, Patricia Arquette, Brittany Snow, Amanda Bynes, Hilary Duff, Jennie Garth, and Vivica Fox all strutted their stuff on the catwalk at the show in fashions created by America’s top designers for women’s heart health.

The Heart Truth is an awareness campaign created by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. It is designed to warn women about their number one health risk, heart disease, and the need to take action against its risk factors. The organization created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women.

Tori Spelling Shops For The Disadvantaged

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:30:00 +0000

At the approach of Christmas, it is not rare to see some célébrities take advantage of this occasion to help the less fortunates.

On Wednesday, December 17, Tori Spelling (born May 16, 1974) – the American actress best known for her role as Donna Martin in 1990s teen series Beverly Hills 90210 – and Dean McDermott, the Canadian actor best known for playing Constable Turnbull on TV series Due South, were seen together preparing themselves to bring help for this holiday season.

They spent part of their time at a Woodland Hills, California, Target store, picking up items for ten families as part of the Adopt A Family Foundation.

Stars Design Pet Bowls For SPCA

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:00 +0000

The Los Angeles SPCA is currently running a charity auction featuring pet bowls signed by some very famous pet lovers.

The pet bowls have been designed and signed by stars such as Tori Spelling, Alison Sweeney, Jenna Fischer, Amanda Tapping, Paul Blackthorn, Reno 911’s Wendi McLendon-Covey, Dancing With The Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba, Ugly Betty’s Mark Indelicato, Danny Pintauro, 90210’s Annalynne McCord, and Michael Rady.

Also up for offer is the chance to attend the upcoming basketball game featuring the LA Kings take on the Anaheim Ducks on January 8.

Lint Roller Party Picks Up Big Names

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:38:00 +0000

An impressive list of stars will be turning into party animals at the newly restored Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, November 13th, for the 15th annual Lint Roller Party.

Lisa Edelstein along with Eric and Tania Idle are Honorary Co-Chairs for the night, which supports the Best Friends Animal Society. The party’s honorary committee includes animal lovers such as Adrian Grenier, Charlize Theron, Nicollette Sheridan, Bill Maher, Dan Aykroyd and Willie Nelson, to name but a few.

The event raises funds for the Society’s programs in LA, which improve and save the lives of animals, including: A Puppy-Store-Free LA, Pet Adoption Festivals, Date with a Dog, Indie Rescue, Catnippers, Best Friends Brigade, Pup My Ride Transport Program.

Mandy Moore To Attend Friendly House Awards

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Mandy Moore is just one of the celebrities expected to attend Friendly House’s 19th Annual Awards Luncheon this Saturday, October 18.

Hosted by 8 Simple Rules’ Katey Sagal, the event will honor Candy Spelling – mother of Tori Spelling – as Woman of the Year. Spelling is a well-known civic leader in Los Angeles, as well as a Commissioner for the Department of Recreation and Parks, and a member of the board of L.A.‘s Best, the Mayor’s group that provides reading programs to schools in L.A.

Friendly House is an organization that provides a safe place for women to overcome addictions and be reintegrated into the community. Founded in 1951, the facility was the first treatment center in the US devoted to women recovering from substance and alcohol abuse, and became a model for similar facilities around the world. Over 6,500 women have been treated at Friendly House, with a success rate of 72%. The current location of the facility was donated by William Shatner in 2001, in honor of his late wife.

Stars Go Quackers Over Charity Auction

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:30:00 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to mark the occasion, Munchkin Inc – designer and manufacturer of infant and toddler products – has announced it will auction celebrity-decorated pink bath duckies on eBay as part of its 3rd Annual Project Pink campaign.

Celebrities such as as Julianne Moore, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, Cindy Crawford, Tori Spelling, Bob Saget, Steven Weber, Jaclyn Smith, Sela Ward, Marissa Jaret Winokur and many more have donated hand-decorated and autographed limited edition pink ducks to the auction, which can be accessed through eBay. Each celebrity duck will be auctioned for a one-week period in the month of October and all auction proceeds will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

“I love Munchkin’s Project Pink,” said Winokur. “These really cute pink bath duckies will help remind women to schedule routine breast exams, while also raising money to support research for a cure. And that’s something to quack about!”