Look To The Stars News: Janeane Garofalo

Harry Potter Star To Be Honored With Charity Hero Award

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:00:00 +0000

The Trevor Project's mission to stop suicide in LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) youth will benefit from two star-studded events this weekend.

On Sunday, June 26, “Style Your Life, Live Your Style” will celebrate the lives that have been saved by the Trevor Project and the It Gets Better campaign through fashion, music, and cocktails.

At this time confirmed attendees include Max Adler, (Glee); Tanya Chisholm, (Nickelodeon); Tamra Barney, (Real Housewives of Orange County); Valery Ortiz, (On the Up and South of Nowhere), Skyler Stonestreet, (Pop Artist); David Collins, Producer; and various other agents, producers, directors and designers.

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/6498-harry-potter-star-to-be-honored-with-charity-hero-award

Celebrities Send Messages Of Support For Earth Hour

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:30:00 +0000

This Saturday, March 28, will mark Earth Hour, an initiative of the WWF in which people around the world are being encouraged to switch their lights off between 8:30 and 9:30pm in a bid to reach the target of one billion people who are committed to fighting climate change.

Earth Hour has grown from a single event in Sydney, Australia, in March 2007 to a global phenomenon that will change the way the world sees climate change. On March 31, 2007, over 2.2 million people and 2,100 corporations in Sydney turned their lights off for an hour, creating an energy saving of 10.2% – that’s roughly the same as taking 48,000 cars off the road!

A number of celebrities have thrown their support behind the initiative and have spoken about its importance:

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2273-celebrities-send-messages-of-support-for-earth-hour

Earth Hour Extends To All Corners Of The Planet

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Several of New Zealand’s best loved singers will perform an hour-long acoustic concert live on radio to raise awareness of Earth Hour.

On Saturday, March 28, between 8.30pm – 9.30pm, people around the world are being encouraged to switch their lights off in a bid to reach the target of one billion people who are committed to fighting climate change. And to celebrate, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, Op Shop and many more will perform live on More FM and be broadcasted around the country.

“In recognition of the importance of addressing issues such as climate change, MediaWorks is delighted to be supporting WWF New Zealand and their Earth Hour campaign across both our television and radio brands,” said Brent Impey, CEO of MediaWorks. “We look forward to doing our bit to get as many New Zealanders as possible to participate on the night.”

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/2253-earth-hour-extends-to-all-corners-of-the-planet