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LTTS Gift Idea - Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Dec 18, 2009

Looking for a Christmas gift that gives back? Last year, Look to the Stars brought you a story about Nelson Mandela's audiobook of African folktales read by your favorite stars. We have now learned that the Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) audiobook has been nominated for a Grammy! More →

David Arquette To Sell Shirts For Darfur Dec 18, 2009

The Save Darfur Coalition is proud to announce the launch of an original T-shirt in partnership with California based clothing brand, Propr. With the support of Propr owners this T-shirt will feature a unique design that is symbolic of the Coalition’s ongoing efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, Africa. More →

Eddie Izzard Encourages Good Health And Fitness Dec 15, 2009

British actor/comedian Eddie Izzard is using his recent award for the 43 marathons he ran for charity earlier this year to encourage people in the UK get fitter. More →

George Clooney Presents Jerry Weintraub Humanitarian Award Dec 14, 2009

On December 10, the UNICEF Ball brought together Hollywood’s biggest stars for a fundraising gala to honor those individuals who have made key contributions to UNICEF’s mission to save and improve children’s lives worldwide. The evening raised more money for the organization than any UNICEF Ball to date. More →

Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Promote Charity Climb Dec 14, 2009

Justin Timberlake joined Jessica Biel, Isabel Lucas, Kenna, James Vander Beek, Zach Braff, JoJo and Devon Aoki at a special Summit on the Summit Kilimanjaro Pre-Ascent event held at Voyeur in West Hollywood on Wednesday, December 9. More →

Portishead Release Charity Single Dec 11, 2009

British band Portishead are back in time for Human Rights Day on December 10, with a new single to raise money for Amnesty International. More →

Alyssa Milano Donates Birthday To Charity Dec 10, 2009

Actress Alyssa Milano has written an article in the Huffington Post pledging her commitment to charity. More →

Angélique Kidjo Welcomes Young Climate Ambassadors To Copenhagen Dec 10, 2009

Angélique Kidjo performed at a UNICEF event in Copenhagen yesterday to launch the United Nations Climate Summit. More →

Young Stars Honored For Charity By Power Of Youth Dec 7, 2009

A group of Hollywood’s up-and-coming stars had their time in the spotlight on Saturday night, December 5, when they were honored for their charity work at Variety’s third annual Power Of Youth event. More →

Shakira To Talk Charity In Oxford Dec 7, 2009

Colombian star Shakira will give a talk in Oxford, UK, today – December 7 – about her charity work. More →

Stars Design Laptops For Charity Dec 3, 2009

Looking for a Christmas gift with a difference? A group of celebrities have come up with an initiative that will make Christmas shopping worries a thing of the past. More →

David Beckham Gets Behind UNICEF Photo Initiative Nov 27, 2009

The World Photography Organization and UNICEF have launched a global initiative to raise awareness of children’s rights and mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). More →

The Economist Awards Shakira For Charity Work Nov 26, 2009

The Economist has named Shakira one of the most important people of 2010 for founding the charity Pies Descalzos – also known as The Barefoot Foundation – which focuses on education and health care for children in her native Colombia. More →

Claudia Schiffer To Illuminate UNICEF Snowflake Nov 25, 2009

German model Claudia Schiffer is set to attend a special Christmas charity event for UNICEF UK. More →

Win A Water Filtration Device To Celebrate Charity Climb Nov 24, 2009

In January, Jessica Biel and Isabel Lucas will be among a group of celebrities as they set off to climb the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise awareness of the importance of safe drinking water. And to celebrate, Look To The Stars will give away a PUR water filtration system to one lucky reader. More →

Beverley Knight To Perform At The Big Christmas Sing Nov 24, 2009

Hundreds of ice skaters will join three-time MOBO award-winner Beverley Knight in a free charity Christmas performance at 5.30pm on Thursday 3rd December, at the Natural History Museum ice rink in South Kensington, London. More →

Lebron James Donates to ONEXONE Nov 23, 2009

On the season finale of the HBO hit show ‘Entourage’, NBA star LeBron James appeared as himself alongside Matt Damon as they hounded Vinnie (played by Adrian Grenier) to donate to Damon’s ONEXONE Foundation. During the last few minutes of the show, LeBron told Vinnie that he donated “$1 million” to the foundation. More →

Annie Lennox To Receive Freedom Of London Award Nov 20, 2009

Annie Lennox is set to receive the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony taking place at the City of London’s Guildhall on Tuesday 1 December. More →

Artic Monkeys Release Second Single For Oxfam Nov 19, 2009

The Arctic Monkeys have released their 10-inch vinyl single, ‘Cornerstone,’ exclusively through Oxfam's charity shop, with all proceeds going towards fighting poverty. More →

Lucy Liu And Rebecca Mader To Light UNICEF Snowflakes Nov 18, 2009

UNICEF will light up both New York and Beverly Hills this weekend with the help of some celebrity friends. More →

British Celebrity Show Benefits Malaria No More Nov 16, 2009

Malaria No More has revealed that it will be the sole benefactor of the current season of “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here” screening on the UK’s ITV. More →

Rainn Wilson Steps Out Of The Office For Charity Nov 11, 2009

When he’s not on set of NBC’s “The Office,” Rainn Wilson spends some of his time supporting the Mona Foundation. More →

Jennifer Aniston And Courteney Cox Join Up For The Congo Nov 10, 2009

“Friends” co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox have teamed up to head a campaign to fight for women’s rights in the Congo. More →

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Kenya Nov 6, 2009

Nicole Kidman is reportedly to travel to Kenya to raise awareness of women affected by domestic violence. More →

Stars Flock To Vanessa Redgrave Charity Performance Oct 30, 2009

Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel, Christine Baranski, Mandy Patinkin and Lauren Bacall were among the more than 1,000 people who gathered to watch Tony Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave reprise her starring role from the 2007 Broadway play The Year of Magical Thinking at a special benefit performance at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan, on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 PM. More →

Matt Damon’s Persistent Efforts To Supply Africa With Clean Water Oct 29, 2009

Taking a break from promoting his latest film at the Toronto International Film Festival last month, Matt Damon squeezed in a side-line interview on completely different subject – charity – with the Toronto Star. More →

Emily Deschanel To Hold Q&A For Charity Oct 27, 2009

The Screen Actors Guild will present a special screening of the hit TV show Bones in Los Angeles tonight, followed by a Q&A session with actress Emily Deschanel. More →

Charlize Theron Kisses For Charity Cash Oct 26, 2009

ONEXONE, the charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally, hosted their 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, October 22. More →

Stars Flock To T-Shirt Launch For Invisible Children Oct 26, 2009

GUESS and Vanity Fair Magazine unveiled special edition organic men’s T-shirts and women’s tank tops to benefit education and economic rebuilding in the war-ravaged African nation of Uganda last Thursday, October 21. More →

Charitable Celebrities To Receive 21st Century Leaders Awards Oct 23, 2009

Celebrities will be out in abundance in Doha, Qatar, next week for the Whatever It Takes Experience presented by 21st Century Leaders and Whatever It Takes. More →