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Josh Duhamel Hosts Endangered Rangers: A Virtual Fundraiser For African Wildlife And Their Human Protectors Dec 10, 2020

Brave frontline workers across the globe are working to protect others. More →

Look to the Stars: Inside the 2019 WILDAID Gala “A Night in Africa” Nov 13, 2019

WildAid, the global conservation organization leading the fight to end the illegal wildlife trade, held its annual fundraising gala, “A Night in Africa,” on Saturday, November 9 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. More →

Hollywood Movie Shines A Light On Organizations Serving The Homeless Oct 20, 2017

SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, the first joint film partnership between Paramount Pictures and Pure Flix, is releasing in theaters on October 20, 2017. More →

Djimon Hounsou Visits Nigeria With Oxfam Dec 23, 2016

Earlier this month, Academy Award-nominated actor and Oxfam Global Ambassador, Djimon Hounsou, visited Nigeria to meet families living in desperate conditions as they face violence from Boko Haram and many other challenges. More →

Stars Attend 14th Annual Night Before Fundraiser in Support of MPTF Mar 1, 2016

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 27th, 2016 for the 14th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

MPTF Night Before Event Attracts Star-Studded Guest List Mar 4, 2014

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 1st, 2014 for the 12th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

Djimon Hounsou Joins Stars In Supporting Strong Arms Trade Treaty Mar 19, 2013

As the United Nations gears up for a final round of negotiations on the international Arms Trade Treaty, Oscar-nominated actor and Oxfam America Ambassador Djimon Hounsou joins a number of Nobel Peace Prize winners, celebrities, faith community leaders, retired generals, and civil society organizations calling on President Obama to support a robust Arms Trade Treaty. More →

Stars Support Giving Tuesday Nov 27, 2012

A diverse group of musicians, actors, athletes, artists and the nation’s top creative talents are joining the #GivingTuesday movement to help inspire the first national day dedicated to giving coinciding with the Holiday season. More →

Kristen Davis and Djimon Hounsou Fundraise for Food Crisis Victims Jun 28, 2012

Sex and the City star Kristin Davis and Blood Diamond actor Djimon Hounsou are working together with with Oxfam America to shed light on a little-known problem affecting people around the world. More →

Ellen DeGeneres And Brad Pitt To Make It Right In New Orleans Jan 26, 2012

Make It Right has announced that Ellen DeGeneres will join Brad Pitt as host of “A Night to Make It Right”, a charity gala to raise vital funds to complete Make It Right’s goal to build 150 environmentally friendly homes in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward. More →

Stars Unite In Support Of The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Sep 15, 2011

Celebrities including Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra and Morgan Freeman are championing international health organization the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and are appealing to the public to support its work. More →

Russell Simmons' Celebrity Charity Gala Hits East Hampton Jul 28, 2011

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

William Fichtner Wins Celebrity Charity Race Apr 19, 2011

William Fichtner was the winner of Saturday’s 35th annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Charity Race through the streets of Long Beach, California. More →

Brian Austin Green To Return For Toyota Celebrity Charity Race Feb 22, 2011

For the 35th year, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race will bring together a star-studded field of Hollywood’s elite to race for charity. More →

Stars Pen Open Letter To United Nations Climate Change Conference Nov 23, 2010

Oxfam Global Ambassadors Scarlett Johansson, Gael Garcia Bernal and Djimon Hounsou are among eight major artists and celebrities from across the globe joining Oxfam today to call on international negotiators to protect the world’s poor from climate catastrophe at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico starting next week. More →

Bono Faces The Real Deal In Elle Magazine Feb 11, 2009

As a rock and roll star, Bono has written some of the most important music of our time, and now, the U2 front man has been asked by ELLE Magazine to turn a page (RED) and address “the greatest health crisis in 600 years: HIV/AIDS.” More →

Celebrity Endorsement Pulls Young Voters Oct 22, 2008

A new study has revealed how celebrity endorsement can encourage young people to vote. More →

Hollywood Urges US To Vote Oct 2, 2008

A host of the brightest stars in Hollywood have joined forces in a new video encouraging people to vote in the upcoming US elections. More →

Kristin Beats Scarlett For Charity Mar 31, 2008

Who would be the better date: Scarlett or Kristin? Last week Look To The Stars reported that a charity auction featuring the chance to date Scarlett Johansson had raised a massive $42,000 for Oxfam America. This week we are happy to announce that another lucky bidder – known only as superiorlotus912 – has forked out a staggering $52,100 for the chance to accompany Kristin Davis to the world premiere of Sex And The City:The Movie in May. More →

Oxfam Auctions Celebrity Experiences Feb 25, 2008

“If you are the kind of person that always wanted to see middle aged men in tight spandex trying to sing, then this is the film for you…” More →

Madonna And Friends Shine A Light On Malawi Feb 8, 2008

If you were to look on a map, you could be excused for missing Malawi completely. Bordered by Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique in South East Africa, the nation of Malawi is shaped like a lightning bolt, with much of its land area covered by a massive lake. But it a country that is in dire need of help, and a host of celebrities turned out to a dazzling evening of fun on Wednesday, February 6, to raise awareness for what is one of the poorest countries in the world. More →

Johansson, Mirren, Firth and Hounsou Join Oxfam's Global Ambassador Team Jul 25, 2007

Oxfam launched their Global Ambassador programme this week, and Scarlett Johansson was the latest celebrity to join. Oxfam International, founded in 1995, is a league of 13 organizations working with thousands of partners in over one hundred countries, aiming to find long-term solutions to economic and social injustice. More →

Vanity Fair Charity Issue Edited By Bono Jun 25, 2007

Bono is putting his philanthropic energy into Vanity Fair’s July 2007 special issue about Africa. The issue has 20 different cover photos of high-profile individuals, all taken by renowned photographer Annie Liebowitz. More →

Hill, McGraw and More Become Cartier LOVECHARITY Ambassadors Jun 7, 2007

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Djimon Hounsou, and Eva Mendes are among the list of 2007 Cartier LOVECHARITY Bracelet Ambassadors. More →