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Erykah Badu To Throw Charity Dance Party Feb 26, 2008

Grammy Award-winning Hip Hop and Soul singer Erykah Badu turned 37 today, and she’s celebrating by throwing a charity dance party tomorrow night – and everyone is invited. More →

Oxfam Auctions Celebrity Experiences Feb 25, 2008

“If you are the kind of person that always wanted to see middle aged men in tight spandex trying to sing, then this is the film for you…” More →

Editorial: What Motivates Giving? Feb 24, 2008

What motivates giving? This question has been asked of a number of philanthropy websites as part of this month’s Giving Carnival, and Look To The Stars has been invited to join in the discussion. More →

Stars Prepare For Oscar Glory With Charity Parties Feb 19, 2008

The next few days will be busy for Hollywood’s elite, as they practice their speeches and iron their gowns in anticipation of the 80th Academy Awards to be held on Sunday, February 24. As always, part of the pizzazz of the event is the glamorous parties in the days leading up to the big night. And although many of these soirees give the rich and famous a chance to be seen in the right places, a few are designed to raise awareness and funds for causes other than fame. More →

Bono's Charity Auction Raises $42.6m for (RED) Feb 18, 2008

Sotheby’s was seeing red last week as Bono and artist Damien Hirst organized a Valentine’s Day auction of more than 60 works of art to raise funds for Bono’s (RED) charity. And by by the end of the night, the U2 frontman had rallied deep-pocketed bidders to make the AIDS charity auction a raging success to the tune of $42.6 million. More →

Angelina Jolie - Helping Her Heroes Feb 15, 2008

She may be known for her various roles on the silver screen that have earned her Golden Globes and an Academy Award, but perhaps Angelina Jolie's greatest role is that which she plays in real life – Global Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. And it is exceedingly clear that the dedication that she shows in her acting is reflected in her work for humanitarian causes around the world. More →

Kristin Davis Visits Africa With Oxfam Feb 15, 2008

Former Sex and the City star Kristin Davis has just returned from a 4-day Oxfam-sponsored visit to South Africa aimed at raising awareness of the country’s AIDS problem. More →

Shakira's Auction A Success Feb 13, 2008

The auction of Shakira's clothes that we reported on earlier this week was a resounding success, with over $76,000 raised for the Pies Descalzos Foundation. More →

Shakira Sheds Threads For Charity Feb 11, 2008

Although the Northern Hemisphere is still gripped with winter chills, it has not stopped some celebrities from shedding their clothes… for a good cause, of course. More →

Madonna And Friends Shine A Light On Malawi Feb 8, 2008

If you were to look on a map, you could be excused for missing Malawi completely. Bordered by Tanzania, Zambia, and Mozambique in South East Africa, the nation of Malawi is shaped like a lightning bolt, with much of its land area covered by a massive lake. But it a country that is in dire need of help, and a host of celebrities turned out to a dazzling evening of fun on Wednesday, February 6, to raise awareness for what is one of the poorest countries in the world. More →

Clay Aiken Visits Mexico With UNICEF Feb 6, 2008

Singer Clay Aiken has just returned from a Christmas spent in flood-ravaged Mexico, where he visited children affected by the country’s worst natural disaster for over a decade. More →

A Valentine's Day Gift From Julianne Moore Feb 5, 2008

Actress Julianne Moore and her children have turned the Valentine’s Day lead-up into a charity drive with a new initiative called the Hopeful Hearts Program. As part of the program, Valentine’s Day cards featuring children’s artwork can be printed or e-mailed to classmates and sweethearts, in return for donations to Save the Children. More →

George Clooney - A Messenger Of Peace Feb 1, 2008

Academy Award winner George Clooney was made a United Nations Messenger of Peace at a function in New York yesterday, January 31, and has pledged to “shine a light” on UN peacekeeping efforts around the world, particularly in Darfur. More →

A Legendary Evening In The Fight Against Poverty Jan 31, 2008

It was a large and enthusiastic crowd that filled the Roone Arledge Auditorium at Columbia University on Monday night, and anticipation crackled through the air like electricity. Over 1,300 students and members of the public packed the building, looking for a good time, an entertaining time, and an informative time. More →

Clinton Asks Miners To Dig Deep Jan 29, 2008

Former US president Bill Clinton and Canadian mining financier Frank Giustra, partners in the new Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative (CGSGI), are asking the mining and financial community to dig deep into their pockets. More →

Julia Roberts - More Than Just A Pretty Woman Jan 25, 2008

Julia Roberts may be one of the most instantly recognizable actresses in Hollywood, but as a child she suffered from an affliction shared by over 3 million other Americans. Along with her brother, Heroes star Eric Roberts, the actress was a chronic stutterer. But it was a disorder she fought to overcome, and now she is helping others overcome the frustrating complaint. More →

Celebrities Kept Busy With Charity Initiatives Jan 24, 2008

Philanthropic celebrities have been more than busy lately, helping charities through a series of unique and exciting initiatives and events. More →

Elton John Donates Motorcycles To Africa Jan 22, 2008

One of Africa’s poorest countries has received a special gift from one of entertainment’s biggest and most colorful stars. More →

Celebrities On Show For AIDS Relief Jan 17, 2008

“A Dollar Saves A Life” is the catchphrase of a new advertising campaign featuring Alicia Keys, Jessica Alba, and Somalia-born model Iman, launched to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. More →

Salma Hayek Spearheads Tetanus Campaign Jan 15, 2008

Salma Hayek is not only a new mother, she is also the new spokeswoman for “One Pack, One Vaccine”, a global initiative launched in 2006 to provide tetanus shots to mothers and infants in Asia and Africa. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Nepal Jan 14, 2008

Actor and heartthrob Orlando Bloom has just returned from a trip to Nepal, where he visited several UNICEF programs working to help the impoverished nation and its children. More →

2008 Golden Globes Roundup Jan 14, 2008

There may have been no red carpet, acceptance speeches, or flash of cameras for the winners of the 2008 Golden Globe Awards, but Look To The Stars takes this golden opportunity to recognize some of those who were honored and nominated. More →

Sir Edmund Hillary - The Passing Of A Legend Jan 11, 2008

Sir Edmund Hillary – adventurer, explorer, and philanthropist – has died of a heart attack, age 88. More →

Musicians Start The Year With Generosity Jan 10, 2008

2008 has only just begun, but already celebrities are straining at the leash to spread generosity among those who need it. And a host of musicians have kicked off the year with donations and events to raise money and awareness for a number of good causes. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Bono's (RED) Campaign Jan 9, 2008

When Brad Pitt does commercials, it is mostly for markets other than the US. But now he is featuring in a homegrown commercial for DELL, in order to join other stars in contributing to Bono's (RED) campaign. More →

Bono's Fishy T-Shirt Benefits African Farmers Jan 7, 2008

Bono has designed a new T-shirt for charity, joining a host of other celebrities in an on-going and major charity campaign. More →

Natalie Portman - Beauty, Brains, And Heart Jan 4, 2008

She may have made her name as Luke Skywalker’s mother in Star Wars, and has since gone on to make some of the most interesting art-house films produced in the last five years, but young starlet Natalie Portman is more than just another Hollywood bimbo. Under the beauty lies a brain and heart many people only dream of possessing. More →

Celebrities Listen For Disadvantaged Children Jan 3, 2008

A huge and exciting new global media campaign has kicked off to raise awareness and funds for some of the world’s most disadvantaged children. More →

NBA's Shawn Marion To Host Charity Poker Event Jan 2, 2008

Regarded as one of the most versatile and best all-around players in the NBA, Shawn Marion of the Phoenix Suns is bringing his game to the felt to host the Hearts & Helmets Charity Poker Tournament on January 30. The exclusive event, which will be held at a private venue in Scottsdale, Arizona, hopes to raise more than $1million for various charities, and will include silent and live auctions for such items as Suns/Spurs floor seats, a trip to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, a private jet to Napa for the day, a private party on a yacht in San Diego, champagne helicopter tours, celebrity dinners, autographed memorabilia, plasma TVs, tickets to the Super Bowl, and invitations to additional exclusive events. More →

Hilton Donates Family Fortune To Charity Jan 2, 2008

Paris Hilton's paternal grandfather, Barron Hilton, has announced that he will contribute $1.2 billion of the proceeds from the sale of Hilton Hotels Corporation and Harrah’s Entertainment to a unitrust to benefit the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, a charity established by his father over 60 years ago. More →