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Pamela Anderson Urges India To Ban Import Of Animal-Tested Cosmetics Aug 22, 2014

Former Baywatch star and Bigg Boss alum Pamela Anderson was delighted to learn that after banning the testing of cosmetics and their ingredients on animals, India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is now considering amending The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, to include a ban on the import and sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals anywhere in the world. More →

Nick Cannon To Be Honored At Get Lucky For Lupus LA Event Aug 22, 2014

The "Get Lucky for Lupus LA!" celebrity poker tournament and party will feature a silent auction with priceless memorabilia from sports, music, TV and film stars. More →

Tickets To Jay Leno An Evening With A Legend Available Now Aug 22, 2014

Tickets are now on sale for UNT Health Science Center’s annual An Evening with a Legend fundraiser, this year featuring Jay Leno, the renowned comedian and 22-year host of “The Tonight Show.” More →

Amy Brenneman Raises Awareness Of Crohn's And Colitis Aug 22, 2014

Acclaimed Actress Amy Brenneman may play a silenced police chief’s wife in her new role on “The Leftovers,” but she generously lends her voice to help raise awareness for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in a newly refreshed public service awareness campaign. More →

Albert Pujols Supports Toys"R"Us Toy Guide For Differently-Abled Kids Aug 22, 2014

Toys"R"Us has announced the release of its 20th Anniversary edition of the ToysRUs Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids, an easy-to-use toy selection resource for those who know, love and shop for children with special needs. More →

George W. Bush Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Aug 21, 2014

The ALS Association would like to thank President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, for showing their continued support for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. More →

Star Lineup Set For MDA Show Of Strength Telethon This Labor Day Weekend Aug 21, 2014

The entertainment industry has once again joined together to lend support to the MDA Show of Strength Telethon, benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. More →

Stars Write To Broadcasters For Diversity Aug 21, 2014

A number of stars have put their name to a letter calling on UK broadcasters to improve their representation of ethnic minorities. More →

Downton Abbey Star Named As Oxfam Humanitarian Ambassador Aug 21, 2014

Oxfam are delighted to announce actor Michelle Dockery as its first ever Humanitarian Ambassador, helping the charity fundraise and highlight their work responding to emergencies around the world. More →

Sam Simon Rescues 400 Chinchillas From Cruelty Aug 21, 2014

PETA, whose motto includes “animals are not ours to wear,” has closed one of the largest chinchilla fur farms in California: Adams Valley View Chinchilla Ranch in Vista, which described itself as a breeder of “pets” — despite electrocuting, skinning, and then selling the pelts of chinchillas who didn’t sell or “work out” as companions. More →

Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Aug 21, 2014

The Hollywood community is once again uniting to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which will stage its fourth biennial fundraising telecast Friday, September 5 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT). More →

Yao Ming Premieres The End Of The Wild Aug 21, 2014

Celebrities, conservationists, political officials and the media recently gathered for a special premiere screening of “The End of the Wild,” a new documentary that follows basketball legend and committed conservationist Yao Ming on a fact-finding mission into the heart of Africa’s wildlife conservation crisis. More →

Elton John Brings Smash Hits Charity Tennis To London Aug 20, 2014

Two legends are bringing one of tennis’ biggest charity events to London for the first time. Long time friends Elton John and Billie Jean King will go head to head as they host the Mylan World Team Tennis Smash Hits to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. More →

Marie Claire Names 20 Movers And Shakers In Philanthropy Aug 20, 2014

Marie Claire magazine is celebrating its 20th anniversary by featuring twenty of the movers and shakers “boldly, bravely, audaciously blazing new paths for women and girls.” More →

Neil Young And Willie Nelson To Play At Harvest The Hope Concert Aug 20, 2014

Two music legends — Neil Young and Willie Nelson — will perform a benefit concert on Sept. 27 on a farm near Neligh, Nebraska that is on the route of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline and also crosses the historic Ponca Tribe “Trail of Tears.” More →

Bailee Madison Opens Her Closet For Alex's Lemonade Stand Aug 20, 2014

Bailee Madison (known for her roles on Just Go With It, Once Upon a Time, and most recently on ABC Family’s The Fosters) has teamed up with Closets for Causes to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures for all kids with cancer. More →

Supernatural And Castle Stars Sign Items For Nerd HQ Auction Aug 20, 2014

To include the support of fans who aren’t able to make it to Petco Park for this year’s Nerd HQ, The Nerd Machine invites you to join us in supporting children’s charity Operation Smile by bidding on select memorabilia and one-of-a-kind pieces that will earn you serious bragging rights with friends, while simultaneously providing life-changing surgery for children around the world. More →

Debbie Reynolds To Be Honored With 2014 SAG Life Achievement Award‏ Aug 20, 2014

Debbie Reynolds – actor, singer, dancer, author, champion for the preservation of the artifacts of film history and for the understanding and treatment of mental illness – has been named the 51st recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest honor: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. More →

Sting To Perform At Uprising Of Love Concert Aug 19, 2014

On Monday, September 15, Executive Producers Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) and Bruce Cohen (American Beauty, Milk, Silver Linings Playbook) will present Uprising of Love: A Benefit Concert for Global Equality at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre. More →

UN Launches 500 Days Of Action To Build A Better World Aug 19, 2014

With Malala Yousafzai by his side, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday marked 500 days of action until the deadline to reach the Millennium Development Goals, known worldwide as the “MDGs.” More →

Kaley Cuoco Talks Animal Advocacy With HSUS Aug 19, 2014

Big Bang Theory Actress Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting has talked with The Humane Society's All Animals Magazine about her animal advocacy work. More →

Estelle To Perform At Face Forward Foundation Annual Gala Aug 19, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist Estelle will perform at Face Forward Foundation's Fifth Annual Gala, “A Venetian Masquerade” September 13, at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

The Elders Release Ethical Leadership Videos Aug 19, 2014

Inspired by the values championed by Nelson Mandela – equality, justice, compassion – The Elders have launched a new Ethical Leadership video series. More →

Zendaya To Inspire Next Generation At Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Aug 19, 2014

“Inspiring the Next Generation” takes center stage at the 3rd annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol daytime experience on Sunday August 31 from 10:00am-12:00 noon with a slate of star-studded youth empowerment programs featuring the entertainment industry’s top teen performers Becky G., Zendaya, Las Fenix, Leslie Grace, Matt Hunter and Miguelito. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Honored At Oceana SeaChange Summer Party Aug 18, 2014

Leonardo DiCaprio, Ted Danson, Dennis Haysbert, Laura Dern, Miranda Cosgrove, Austin Nichols, Oscar Nunez, Rachael Harris and Jenna Ushkowitz attended the 7th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Laguna Beach on Saturday evening to support Oceana, the world’s largest international organization dedicated to ocean conservation. More →

Shannen Doherty And Holly Marie Combs Bring Ice Bucket Challenge To Sea Shepherd Crew Aug 18, 2014

If you happened to be on Instagram or Twitter late Saturday afternoon, you would have witnessed an incredible challenge! Actresses and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society supporters Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs challenged the organization’s founder Captain Paul Watson and select Sea Shepherd crew and staff worldwide to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, currently sweeping social and entertainment media. More →

Kevin Spacey Wishes Bill Clinton A Happy Birthday Aug 18, 2014

With Congress in recess and President Clinton's birthday coming up on August 19, House of Cards’ Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) has found a new way to make mischief. More →

Ice Bucket Challenge Heats Up For Charity Aug 18, 2014

In the last two weeks, the Ice Bucket Challenge has quite literally “soaked” the nation. Everyone from Ethel Kennedy to Justin Timberlake has poured a bucket of ice water over her or his head and has challenged others do the same or to make a donation to fight ALS within twenty-four hours. More →

Stars Of Downton Abbey Show Support For WaterAid Aug 18, 2014

The cast of Downton Abbey has embraced ‘water bottle-gate’ by posing for a picture to promote WaterAid's work. More →

Deron Williams To Host Celebrity Dodge Barrage Aug 18, 2014

Deron Williams will host his 5th Annual Celebrity Dodge Barrage charity event on Monday, September 15, 2014, at Basketball City located at 299 South Street – Pier 36 in NYC. More →