http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/176-out-of-the-blue en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement &#8220;Fame hasn&#8217;t got much use to anybody really, except for getting upgraded tables in restaurants.&#8221;</p> <p>These are the words of British actor Colin Firth, who believes more celebrities should use their stardom to highlight good causes.</p> <p>At Look To The Stars, we believe it is important to highlight the work that celebrities carry out to support charities and good causes. It is all too easy to be cynical and think to yourself that the stars only use their so called &#8220;good work&#8221; to bolster public opinion and their own fame, but the more you dive into the topic, the more you find that this just is not true. Firth is a perfect example of someone who, in his own words, &#8220;puts my money where my mouth is&#8221; and prefers to get involved with issues he believes are worthwhile. <p><a href="/news/458-colin-firth-pride-and-philanthropy">Read more</a></p> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:53:28 +0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/458 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/458-colin-firth-pride-and-philanthropy Colin Firth Oxfam Make Trade Fair Amnesty International Survival International Out Of The Blue Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Children Poverty Creative Arts Disaster Relief Environment Human Rights Mental Challenges Physical Challenges Fair Trade