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Anne Hathaway And Adam Shulman Hide Their Faces For Charity Jul 9, 2014

Over the 4th of July weekend, actor, producer and jewelry designer Adam Shulman and his wife, actress Anne Hathaway, met paparazzi with cardboard signs covering their faces that told viewers to support World of Children Award, a nonprofit that improves the lives of vulnerable children by funding and elevating the most effective changemakers for children worldwide. More →

Emma Watson Named As UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Jul 8, 2014

UN Women, the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has announced the appointment of British actress, Emma Watson, as Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Bono Presents Pharrell Williams With Nordoff Robbins Award Jul 8, 2014

On Friday 4th July the great and the good from the music industry came together at the London Hilton on Park Lane for the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards and Lunch. More →

Keira Knightley Opens Up About Oxfam Trip To South Sudan Jul 8, 2014

Keira Knightley has spoken to The Telegraph about her recent trip to visit refugees in South Sudan with Oxfam. More →

Bill Clinton To Travel To Asia/Pacific Region Jul 8, 2014

On July 16-23, President Bill Clinton will travel to India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia to visit the work of the Clinton Foundation and deliver remarks at the 20th International AIDS Conference. More →

Inspiration Gala New York Attracts Big Stars Jul 8, 2014

A number of stars attended last month’s amfAR Inspiration Gala New York. More →

Glee's Max Adler Joins FSHD Selfies Campaign Jul 8, 2014

The FSH Society, the Massachusetts-based charity that has transformed the science of a little-known disease, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), today announced the launch of its #FSHDselfies Campaign. More →

will.i.am Helps Prince's Trust Young People Join Digital Revolution Jul 7, 2014

Young people completing a Prince's Trust course were last week visited by will.i.am, who saw how his £500,000 donation is making a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK. More →

Ewan McGregor Reads Baby Book For UNICEF Jul 7, 2014

Mums of all Scottish newborn babies are set to receive a free baby book from UNICEF as part of the Glasgow 2014 legacy ambitions to improve the wellbeing of children in Scotland. More →

David Suzuki Petitions Government To Ban Neonics Jul 7, 2014

After the Task force on Systemic Pesticides (TFSP) published their definitive analysis that neonics cause serious risks to bees and other beneficial species – such as butterflies, earthworms and birds – activist David Suzuki is calling on government to ban neonics in Canada. More →

Margaret Atwood Defends Small Farm Community Jul 7, 2014

A project to change Midhurst, a farming village of 3,500 people, into a suburban city of 30,000 is underway in Ontario, Canada due to a loophole in the provincial government’s development legislation – the loophole was created specifically and solely for Midhurst. More →

Go Paddleboarding With Stefan Lessard Of The Dave Matthews Band Jul 7, 2014

A new online auction is giving you the chance to grab a friend and join Stefan Lessard and the Dave Matthews Band as their special guest on Friday and Saturday, July 11 & 12, 2014 for two nights of live music at the Xfinity Center in Hartford, CT. More →

Justin Timberlake Wins Best Live Act At O2 Silver Clef Awards Jul 7, 2014

Justin Timberlake as the winner of the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Award for the Best Live Act of 2014 on Friday at London’s Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. More →

Bret Michaels' New Hard Rock Salad Benefits Charity Jul 4, 2014

Pittsburgh native and legendary rocker Bret Michaels teamed up with Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh this week to create a signature menu item – a fantastic salad. More →

Canadian Government Helps Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership Foster Youth In Colombia Jul 4, 2014

The Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP), an initiative of the Clinton Foundation, founded by President Bill Clinton and philanthropist Frank Giustra, this week announced a partnership with the Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). More →

Teen Meets Jeremy Kyle Thanks To Make-A-Wish Jul 4, 2014

A British teenager recently got to meet TV host Jeremy Kyle thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the UK. More →

Your Chance To Watch Pulp Fiction With Uma Thurman Jul 4, 2014

Didn’t make it to Cannes this year? Don’t worry! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic cult classic Pulp Fiction with Uma Thurman and support charity. More →

Russell Simmons To Host Annual Art For Life Benefit Jul 3, 2014

Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons will host the 15th Annual ART FOR LIFE benefit, Saturday, July 26th in Bridgehampton. More →

Jeff Bridges Fronts Will Rogers Institute Theatrical Fundraising Campaign Jul 3, 2014

The Will Rogers Institute (WRI) is proud to announce Jeff Bridges, star of upcoming science fiction film, The Giver, as its 2014 Summer Theatrical Fundraising Spokesperson. More →

Howard G. Buffett Supports Shakira's World Food Programme Campaign Jul 3, 2014

Due to the overwhelming success of the campaign launched by Shakira and Activia, Howard G. Buffett, a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador Against Hunger since 2007, today announced a commitment by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to provide additional funding to support WFP’s school meals program. More →

Lady Gaga's Ultimate Little Monster Experience Gets Even Bigger Jul 3, 2014

IfOnly, an experiential marketplace that helps raise money for not-for-profit organizations, has announced that the July 11 Lady Gaga Ultimate Little Monster Experience at the United Center in Chicago will now include Chef Art Smith. More →

Reality Stars To Give Kids The World Jul 3, 2014

For the sixth year in a row, a long list of television reality stars will be joining the Hearts of Reality event taking place in Celebration, Florida from Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, August 3. More →

New Machine Gun Preacher Documentary Raises Money To Help Children In South Sudan Jul 3, 2014

Vision Films, Inc. is proud to announce the release of The Machine Gun Preacher Documentary, directed by Kevin Evans and Zac Simpson and produced by Angels of East Africa. More →

Madonna Pledges Support For Detroit Community Groups Jul 2, 2014

Madonna has pledged funding for three Detroit community groups following her recent visit to the city. More →

Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte To Be Honored By Starlight Children's Foundation Jul 2, 2014

Starlight Children's Foundation, a leading global charity that partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world, has announced that actor RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad,” “Switched at Birth”), long-time Starlight supporters the Koz family, Co-founder of Yes To Inc. and Yoobi Ido Leffler and award-winning advertising company CBS EcoMedia will be honored at the 2014 Starlight Awards on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the historic Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. More →

Ted Danson Blogs About Wasted Seafood Jul 2, 2014

Actor Ted Danson's recent op-ed on Huffington Post says Oceana's new report reveals there is a staggering amount of marine life caught by fisheries as bycatch that is discarded, which he says is a daily waste of many tons of edible fish. More →

Jason Aldean Makes A Wish Come True Jul 2, 2014

Elijah Cook from Canton, G.A., can totally relate to his country idol, Jason Aldean. The two both know all the words to Aldean’s songs, love the Georgia Bulldogs, and now, have both had the red-carpet treatment. More →

Ringo Starr: A Lifetime Of Peace And Love Concert To Hit AXS TV Jul 2, 2014

AXS TV celebrates the life and legacy of Ringo Starr, with the once-in-a-lifetime tribute concert “Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love,” on Sunday, July 13, at 8 p.m. ET. More →

Welcome A Potential Animal Star Into Your Home During Petco's Adoption Weekend Jul 2, 2014

Petco will host a National Adoption Weekend at stores nationwide July 5-6, 2014, where animal lovers can find their future best friend and very own potential star. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Makes An M-PACT In London Jul 1, 2014

The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Blessed Sacrament School in Islington, North London, today to see the work of a project she launched to help families affected by addiction – a cause very important to her. More →