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Stephen Fry Appeals For Death Row Man's Life Oct 23, 2009

British actor Stephen Fry is teaming with Reprieve to plead for the life of Akmal Shaikhis. More →

Top Rockers Protest Against Music Torture At Guantanamo Oct 23, 2009

A coalition of US and international musicians, including Trent Reznor, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Rise Against, Rosanne Cash, Billy Bragg and The Roots have announced they are joining the National Campaign to Close Guantanamo—a campaign led by retired Generals Robert Gard, John Johns, former member of Congress, Tom Andrews, and Vote Vets Chairman and Iraq War veteran, Jon Soltz. More →

David Suzuki Receives Alternative Nobel Oct 23, 2009

Environmentalist David Suzuki will receive an honorary alternative Nobel – the Right Livelihood Award – for his decades-long efforts to raise awareness about climate change. Suzuki will receive the award in December in Sweden, just ahead of Nobel Prize presentations. More →

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Congress Oct 23, 2009

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and Mallika Dutt, anti-violence group Breakthrough’s Executive Director, supported the call for a comprehensive approach by the United States to address ending violence against women yesterday. More →

LTTS Exclusive - The 2009 Noble Awards Oct 21, 2009

I had the honor of attending “The Noble Awards” on their first annual show honoring charities and their celebrity supporters. More →

Inaugural Noble Awards Celebrate Hollywood Philanthropy Oct 20, 2009

Look To The Stars was proud to be part of the inaugural Noble Awards on Sunday, October 18 – an event that honored a host of charities and the celebrities that support them, elevating awareness of the significant impact of their work. More →

Look To The Stars Helps Promote Hollywood Philanthropy At Noble Awards Oct 15, 2009

Look to the Stars is pleased to announce that we will work year-round with The Noble Awards to promote philanthropy in Hollywood. More →

Selena Gomez Trick Or Treats For UNICEF Again Oct 15, 2009

As the youngest UNICEF ambassador in history, Disney star Selena Gomez raised $700,000 for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF last year. She is returning a second year as spokesperson for the campaign, hoping to bring in $1 million. More →

Matt Damon Writes On The Importance Of Giving Back Oct 14, 2009

Matt Damon has put pen to paper and written an article for Parade Magazine on the importance of giving back. More →

Idol Gives Back Is Back! Oct 14, 2009

After a one year hiatus, Idol Gives Back is set to rock for charity once again. More →

ONEXONE Prepares For Star-Studded Fundraiser Oct 14, 2009

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

Orlando Bloom Becomes UNICEF Ambassador Oct 13, 2009

Actor Orlando Bloom has been appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his commitment to the rights of children around the world. More →

Kristen Bell To Host Charity Event For Invisible Children Oct 13, 2009

GUESS – the American lifestyle brand famous for its trend-setting denim and unforgettable campaigns – and VANITY FAIR magazine, are excited to announce the launch event for a new line of organic t-shirts designed to make a difference: 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit Invisible Children. More →

Fatboy Slim Jams For Oxfam Oct 9, 2009

Fatboy Slim provided the entertainment at the third night of this year’s ‘Oxjam’ festival in a modest Oxfam shop in Tooting, London! More →

Celebrities Support The Amazon At "Crude" Screening Oct 8, 2009

The New York Times’ Stephen Holden called it “A sprawling legal thriller with rare depth and power.” Village Voice’s Ed Gonzales called it “A Herculean work of investigative journalism.” More →

Neil Finn To Headline Charity Concert For Samoan Relief Oct 7, 2009

A concert featuring Crowded House's Tim and Neil Finn – and a host of other New Zealand-based musicians – will take place in Auckland later this month to raise money for victims of last week’s Tsunami in Samoa. More →

Selena Gomez Wants To Raise $1 Million For UNICEF Oct 7, 2009

In early September, Disney Channel Star Selena Gomez spent several days in Ghana, West Africa. As the youngest UNICEF ambassador in history, Gomez witnessed the conditions so many children live with every day, ranging from unclean water to preventable diseases. More →

Will Smith's Children Support Charity Initiative Oct 7, 2009

Jaden and Willow Smith – the actor children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – have spoken about their support for PROJECT ZAMBI, a charity initiative started by a group of Hasbro employees to help raise awareness and funds for the estimated 15 million children who have lost parents and relatives to the AIDS epidemic in Africa. More →

Aid Agencies Seek Donations For Samoan Tsunami Vistims Oct 5, 2009

New Zealand-born comedy actress Pamela Stephenson has given a harrowing first-hand account of the devastating Tsunami that hit Samoa last week. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Angelina Jolie In Syria For Refugees Oct 5, 2009

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Syria last week to meet with Iraqi refugees to raise awareness of their plight. More →

Matt Damon Announces 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser In San Francisco Sep 30, 2009

ONEXONE – the charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally – along with Academy Award-winner Matt Damon, will host their 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, October 22. More →

Shakira's Charity To Open New School For Underprivileged Children Sep 29, 2009

The charity for underprivileged children founded by Colombian pop star Shakira is to open its sixth special school in the singer’s native country. More →

Jessica Biel To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity Sep 29, 2009

Jessica Biel is the latest star to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. More →

Keane Drummer Visits Death Row Inmate Sep 29, 2009

The drummer of British band Keane traveled to the US state of Georgia last week to visit a prisoner on Death Row. More →

Lucy Liu Speaks Against Child Trafficking Sep 23, 2009

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lucy Liu gave an impassioned speech at a symposium organized by the US Agency for International earlier this week to raise awareness about the estimated 1.2 million children who are trafficked worldwide every year. More →

80's Music Superstars ABC To Headline Oxjam Gig Sep 22, 2009

Each year an illustrious collective of artists and celebrities lineup to ‘rock it out for humanity’ and show their support for Oxfam's month-long nation wide music festival – Oxjam. On October 16, a super stylish flagship event will be hosted at Matter in London, Europe’s most renowned and technologically advanced venue. An unmissable night of nights where music, fashion and charity all come together under one roof. More →

Gordon Ramsay Gets Saucy For Charity Sep 21, 2009

British chef Gordon Ramsay has created a new range of sources to provide a sauce of funds for Comic Relief … sorry, let’s try that again. British chef Gordon Ramsay has created a new range of sauces to provide a source of funds for Comic Relief. More →

John Legend To Speak Charity At University Sep 21, 2009

Singer John Legend will speak in Goldstein Auditorium at Syracuse University in New York on September 23 to inspire students to get involved with charities. More →

Geri Halliwell Launches UN Campaign In Nepal Sep 21, 2009

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell launched a campaign to help women suffering from gender based violence in Nepal last week. More →

Scarlett Johansson And Colin Firth Auction Experiences For Oxfam Sep 18, 2009

International relief and development agency Oxfam America teams up with eBay once again to benefit Oxfam’s poverty relief and advocacy efforts around the world. More →