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Celebrity Chef Serves Up Charity for Kids Dec 3, 2007

It was a humbling experience for celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay when he met brave children suffering from spina bifida. Known for raising hell in the kitchen, the volcanic star showed a more angelic side as he and his wife Tana played with children during a visit to a charity centre in Scotland. Ramsay vows to work with the Scottish Spina Bifida Association for the rest of his life. More →

Exclusive Interview: Jackie Chan Talks To Look To The Stars Nov 30, 2007

One of the greatest things about our work at Look To The Stars is the chance to ‘discover’ the wonderful things that celebrities do everyday. In doing so, we often find that our idols are true heroes. This is especially true of action hero Jackie Chan, a legend of Hong Kong cinema and star of the three “Rush Hour” movies. Chan volunteers his time to help many charities, the closest to his heart being the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation, an organization that has helped thousands of people since he started it in 1988. More →

Jon Bon Jovi To Headline Benefit Concert Nov 30, 2007

The New Jersey shoreline will come to life a few days before Christmas, with a benefit concert featuring some of the best local talent, as well as one of the area’s favorite sons. More →

Richard Branson's African War Room Nov 28, 2007

Sir Richard Branson is directing attention towards Africa’s medical crisis. Branson’s Virgin Unite, the charitable arm of the Virgin group, has formed a new “war room” to research worthwhile practices on the continent and make them cost-effective. They have already sought out the ‘best of the best’ grassroots charitable organizations to help them. More →

Justin Timberlake To Host Golf Open Nov 27, 2007

The PGA Tour has named four-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Timberlake as the 14th celebrity to ‘host’ a PGA Tour event. Renamed the ‘Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open’, the event takes place at TPC Summerlin on October 13-19, 2008, in Las Vegas, and will be televised on the Golf Channel. In addition to hosting, Timberlake will also take part in Wednesday’s Pro-Am, and hold a concert during the week of the Open. More →

Charity Gift Ideas For Christmas Nov 23, 2007

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about giving, and there is certainly a huge selection of celebrity designed and inspired merchandise on offer this season. A gift that benefits others may be the best gift of all. More →

Gary Cole Supports Autism Cause Nov 23, 2007

Gary Cole, star of the upcoming HBO series “12 Miles of Bad Road”, has participated via video in a salute to the 38 families featured in a new book on an issue faced by millions of families around the world. More →

Stars Record Public Service Announcement Nov 22, 2007

Ben Affleck, Dakota Fanning, Eva Mendes, Garth Brooks, Jeremy Piven, Joaquin Phoenix, Morgan Freeman, and Reese Witherspoon have filmed a Public Service Announcement for all Americans, stating that the country’s health care and financial security crisis is about to explode. But if people on both sides of the issue would start a dialogue, the problems are not insurmountable. More →

Madonna To Headline Charity Event Nov 22, 2007

One of the most well-known names in show business is teaming up with one of the biggest names in fashion for a fund raising event expected to generate millions of dollars to revitalize the lives of orphans and vulnerable children in the African nation of Malawi. More →

Princess Madiha Dances For St. Jude Nov 20, 2007

Syrian dancer Princess Madiha hosted her 16th annual dance workshop and dinner concert earlier this month, raising over $500,000 to date. All of the proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, an internationally recognized biomedical research center in Memphis, Tennessee, that searches for cures for childhood diseases, primarily pediatric cancers. More →

Nicole Richie Founds New Charity Nov 20, 2007

One of the hottest couples in Hollywood are expecting a baby – and have founded a children’s charity to celebrate. More →

Gere Awarded Humanitarian Honor Nov 19, 2007

Actor Richard Gere has received a prestigious humanitarian award in his home city of Philadelphia. More →

Children in Need Nov 16, 2007

The stars have lined up for the 2007 Children in Need Appeal, the BBC’s annual TV charity event. Airing tonight on BBC One, the evening of special programming will be hosted by Terry Wogan, and will feature special live performances by the Spice Girls in LA, Kylie Minogue, Westlife, Annie Lennox, David Gray and Sugababes. More →

Celebrities Lend Their Hands To Charity Nov 16, 2007

Over 40 celebrities from around the world are featured in a special new book to be released in time for Christmas. More →

It's A Long Way Down For Charity Nov 15, 2007

What was quite possibly the party of the year was held in London on November 8, in celebration of the adventure of a lifetime. More →

Idol Gives Back to Children Nov 13, 2007

When American Idol announced last spring that for every vote cast after their April 24-25 special broadcast “Idol Gives Back,” sponsors would make donations to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF), no one expected it to result in over $75 million. More →

Shetty's New Perfume Auctioned For Charity Nov 12, 2007

Indian film actress and model Shilpa Shetty has raised a phenomenal amount for charity through the sale of her new fragrance at a recent auction in Britain. More →

Clay Walker Plays to Fight MS Nov 9, 2007

Country music star Clay Walker and his charity, Band Against MS Foundation (BAMS), have just donated $25,000 to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. More →

Swank Takes A Cut For Charity On Oprah Nov 2, 2007

Oprah Winfrey had a surprise for viewers of The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, November 2. More →

Stone Hosts AIDS Charity Auction Oct 30, 2007

Actress Sharon Stone has brought new meaning to “giving the clothes off your back” at a charity auction in Italy. More →

Bono Awarded For AIDS Work Oct 29, 2007

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Bono has received an award at an AIDS charity event in New York. More →

John Legend says ‘Show Me’ Oct 26, 2007

R&B singer John Legend's song “Show Me,” presented some heavy questions to God about life, death and suffering. Then, after reading Jeffrey Sachs' book The End of Poverty, Legend extended those questions to his fellow man, and to himself. More →

Celebrity Designed Corsets On Auction Oct 26, 2007

Some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities have teamed up to design a series of corsets to be auctioned off in October. More →

Johnny's Angels Party For Charity Oct 24, 2007

Celebrity father of two Johnny Depp is so moved by parenthood that he now takes time to care about all children. More →

Steve Nash Celebrity Roast a Success Oct 22, 2007

On October 12, 2007, at Scottsdale’s Hotel Valley Ho, Steve Nash hosted his inaugural Celebrity Roast to benefit the Steve Nash Foundation. More than 200 guests shelled out $1,500 each to attend a poolside dinner, celebrity shoot-out, a silent & live auction, and special concert by Grammy winner John Legend. More →

Paris Heads To Rwanda Oct 18, 2007

Paris Hilton is to head to one of the poorest countries on the planet to raise awareness of child poverty. More →

Paul Newman Donates To Breast Care Centre Oct 12, 2007

A Welsh hospital has received a large and beneficial donation from Hollywood legend Paul Newman. More →

Osbournes Auction Furniture Oct 9, 2007

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are auctioning off furniture and works of art next month, with some of the funds going to the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program. More →

Red Versus Blue Oct 8, 2007

Mission Australia and Make-A-Wish Australia are two charities reaping the benefits of the Microsoft sponsored ‘Red V Blue’ Charity campaign. Microsoft enlisted the help of some top-notch celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and Kanye West to sign one-of-a-kind airbrushed Xbox 360s before putting them up for bids on eBay to raise money for the two charities. More →

Inaugural Linda's Legacy Tennis Tournament of Love A Huge Success for American Lung Association Oct 5, 2007

On September 27-30th, the inaugural Linda’s Legacy Women’s Doubles Tennis Tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida was held, where former world number 1 tennis player and International Hall of Fame member, Tracy Austin took part in this event which raised over $110,00 to benefit the American Lung Association of Florida. More →