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Stars Attend MPTF Reel Stories, Real Lives Event Apr 11, 2016

The entertainment industry turned out in force Thursday night in support of MPTF's (Motion Picture & Television Fund) fifth annual “Reel Stories, Real Lives” event, a unique evening of powerful readings which told the stories of industry members and their families who have benefitted from MPTF’s services in recent years. More →

Helen Mirren To Host Genesis Prize Award Ceremony In Jerusalem Apr 8, 2016

The Genesis Prize Foundation announced today that the award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren will emcee the 2016 Genesis Prize award ceremony, which will take place on June 23 in Jerusalem. More →

Danny DeVito To Present Honor To Michael Douglas At Reel Stories, Real Lives Event Mar 29, 2016

The entertainment industry will join together for the 5th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives (RSRL) event benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

More Presenters And Honorees Announced For AARP Movies For Grownups Feb 2, 2016

AARP has announced a plethora of additional presenters and honorees for their Movies For Grownups Awards. More →

Winners Of AARP's Movies For Grownups Awards Announced Jan 12, 2016

AARP The Magazine has announced the winners of the 15th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, continuing its integral role in awards season with its tradition of honoring the best in films with particular relevance to a 50-plus audience. More →

Hal Holbrook To Perform Benefit Show in Santa Monica Jan 8, 2016

Hal Holbrook will present his legendary one-man show MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California on February 11, 2016 as a benefit for The Actors Fund. More →

Michael Douglas To Receive AARP Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Award Oct 21, 2015

AARP announced today that actor, producer and Academy Award winner Michael Douglas will receive the 2015 Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Award. More →

2015 South-South Awards Celebrate Sustainable Development Sep 23, 2015

The 2015 South-South Awards, the world’s foremost global development event, will feature some of the most celebrated Hollywood actors, including Oscar winners Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas and Forest Whitaker, who will be lending their voices to honor the achievements of the global South and celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations and its adoption of the new universal development framework known as the Post-2015 Development Agenda. More →

Michael Douglas And Jane Goodall Celebrate International Day Of Peace Sep 21, 2015

The United Nations yesterday observed the International Day of Peace with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealing to all warring parties to lay down their weapons and observe a global ceasefire and “stop the killings and the destruction, and create space for lasting peace.” More →

Jay Leno Returns To Israel To Host The 2015 Genesis Prize Ceremony Mar 12, 2015

The Genesis Prize Foundation has announced that Jay Leno will return to Israel and serve as Master of Ceremonies for the second annual Genesis Prize Award Ceremony on June 18, 2015, when this $1 million Prize will be awarded to Michael Douglas. More →

Nathan Lane To Receive Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Monte Cristo Award Jan 19, 2015

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announced today that it will present the 15th Annual Monte Cristo Award to theater, film, and television actor Nathan Lane in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the American theater. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns To TV In 2014 Jul 10, 2014

Building on three historic fundraising telecasts in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

U2 Performs At Sean Penn's Star-Studded Help Haiti Home Gala Jan 13, 2014

Saturday night, Hollywood came together to support Sean Penn and his J/P Haitian Relief Organization at the 3rd Annual Help Haiti Home Gala, presented by Giorgio Armani at the Montage in LA. More →

Michael Douglas To Be Honored At UNICEF Ball Jan 9, 2014

The annual UNICEF Ball will take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel next Tuesday, January 14. More →

Lang Lang Named As UN Messenger Of Peace Oct 28, 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will today designate the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang from China as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on global education. More →

Stars Come Out For Evening Before Party Sep 25, 2013

Television’s biggest night took place in Century Park, CA this Saturday, September 21st, where the entertainment industry came together for the seventh annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting the MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Stars Make A Stand Against Nuclear Weapons Jun 13, 2013

A group of celebrities is making a stand against nuclear weapons – and they need your support. More →

Heidi Klum And Janet Jackson To Be Honored At amfAR New York Gala Jan 17, 2013

Heidi Klum, Janet Jackson and Kenneth Cole will be honored at the amfAR New York Gala next month. More →

Harry Belafonte To Be Honored At UNICEF Snowflake Ball Nov 20, 2012

UNICEF is set to host the Snowflake Ball, one of New York City’s most notable black-tie galas, to celebrate the lighting of the UNICEF Snowflakes and to honor those whose philanthropic commitments support its mission to save children’s lives. More →

Al Gore To Attend Bette Midler's Charity Hulaween Oct 26, 2012

Bette Midler will once again present a special Halloween event to benefit her New York Restoration Project (NYRP). More →

Stand Up To Cancer Raises Over $81 Million Sep 10, 2012

Stand Up To Cancer has announced that more than $81 million has been pledged so far in connection with its star-studded September 7 roadblock fundraising telecast to accelerate ground-breaking research and bring new treatments to patients as quickly as possible, including pediatric cancer patients through the creation of a new pediatric cancer research “Dream Team.” More →

Photos: Eva Longoria And Flo Rida Support Got Your 6 During The DNC In Charlotte Sep 6, 2012

Flo Rida joined Eva Longoria for a special event to benefit Got Your 6 in Charlotte during the DNC this week. More →

More Stars Confirmed For Stand Up To Cancer Television Event Sep 6, 2012

Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Justin Timberlake, Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet, Ray Romano, Felicity Huffman, Max Greenfield, Stacy Keibler, Maura Tierney, Rocco DiSpirito, Ethan Zohn and Olympic Gold Medalists Gabrielle Douglas and Missy Franklin will participate in Stand Up To Cancer's landmark television event on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET & PT). More →

Sara Evans Joins Meghan McCain At Got Your 6 Event For Veteran Support Aug 31, 2012

Sara Evans performed at a special event to benefit Got Your 6 in Tampa, Florida this week. More →

Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer Television Special Aug 22, 2012

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is proud to announce the Hollywood community is once again rallying together and lending its support to the third SU2C primetime television fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET /PT). More →

Michael Douglas And Blythe Danner For The Oral Cancer Foundation Aug 7, 2012

The Oral Cancer Foundation is pleased to have developed partnerships with two highly visible Hollywood stars to raise awareness of a disease of which too few people in the U.S. have ever heard. More →

News Corporation Gives $20 Million To Motion Picture And Television Fund Jul 20, 2012

The Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) has announced a gift of $20 million from News Corporation for its MPTF Campaign. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Returns In September Jul 11, 2012

Building on two historic fundraising telecasts in 2008 and 2010, groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET & PT). More →

Michael Douglas And Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament To Be Televised Jul 3, 2012

The 11th Annual Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament (MD&F) will be broadcast on Saturday, July 7th, 2012 on the Golf Channel from 4 P.M. – 6 P.M. (EST) / 1 P.M. – 3 P.M. (PST). Color commentary provided by sports personality Terry Gannon and celebrity interviews and insights by Mary Hart. More →

Michael Douglas Records PSA For Oral Cancer Foundation May 15, 2012

Actor and producer Michael Douglas has donated his time to help create a television public service announcement (PSA) on behalf of the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those affected by the disease. More →