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Stars Donate To Hillsides Foster Soles Auction May 31, 2013

Hillsides, a Los Angeles children’s charity, kicked off its fifth annual Foster Soles celebrity auction at Bar Celona restaurant in Pasadena on May 22. More →

Comedians Come Together for Right to Laugh May 22, 2013

The Alliance For Children’s Rights has announced the 4th annual RIGHT to LAUGH comedy event, set to take place on Thursday, May 30, 2013. More →

Willie Nelson To Perform At Global Green Pre-Oscar Party Feb 19, 2013

Willie Nelson will perform at tomorrow night’s Global Green Pre-Oscar Party at Avalon Hollywood. More →

Celebrities Support California's Proposition 37 Oct 11, 2012

“You can’t handle the truth” about your food, insists Bill Maher in a humorous Public Service Announcement released this week to support California’s Proposition 37. Early voting began yesterday in California.
 
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Bruce Springsteen To Stand Up For Heroes Sep 25, 2012

For the sixth consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) are proud to present Stand Up for Heroes, an evening of comedy and music benefiting our injured service members, veterans and their families, taking place at the Beacon Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at 8 p.m. More →

Star-Studded Auction To Benefit Russell Simmon's Art For Life Jul 25, 2012

This weekend, A-list artists and entertainers will once again descend on Russell Simmons' Hamptons estate for the 13th Annual Art for Life East Hampton Benefit to celebrate the creative energy of NYC youth and honor individuals in the community for their philanthropic work. More →

Comedians Stand Up For Animals Jun 18, 2012

Last week, some of Hollywood’s most outspoken comics teamed up for a benefit for the most outspoken animal rights group, PETA. More →

Stars Support Children's Rights At RIGHT to LAUGH Event Jun 1, 2012

The Alliance For Children’s Rights, Los Angeles’ preeminent nonprofit dedicated to protecting the rights of at-risk children, is announcing the 3rd annual RIGHT to LAUGH comedy event. More →

Bill Maher Speaks Out For Great Ape Protection Apr 30, 2012

Although unable to attend last week’s Senate hearing on the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Bill Maher and Jenna Dewan-Tatum wrote letters to Congress to voice support for a bill that will trim millions of taxpayer’s dollars, help nearly 1000 chimpanzees retire to sanctuaries, and establish ethical standards for medical research in the US. More →

Stars Honored By Humane Society At Genesis Awards Mar 26, 2012

Rise of the Planet of the Apes triumphed, The Colbert Report’s satire hit the right comedic note, and Ellen DeGeneres outshone her talk show rivals to be among the 22 major wins at The Humane Society of the United States’ 26th Genesis Awards during the weekend. More →

K9 Star Of The Artist To Hit The Red Carpet For Charity Mar 16, 2012

He’s the toast of this year’s award season, now Uggie, the Jack Russell star of this year’s Academy Award-winning silent film The Artist, will walk the red carpet and serve as a presenter at the only major award show where animals take center stage – The Humane Society of the United States’ 26th Genesis Awards. More →

Humane Society Announces Genesis Award Nominees Feb 7, 2012

DreamWorks’ Academy Award-nominated War Horse, Twentieth Century Fox’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Rio, and Alcon Entertainment’s Dolphin Tale lead the diverse field of 58 nominees for The Humane Society of the United States’ 26th Genesis Awards. More →

Carrie Ann Inaba To Host Humane Society Awards Jan 31, 2012

Dancing with the Stars’ Carrie Ann Inaba will take time out from prepping for the 14th season of the hit ABC show to host The Humane Society of the United States' 26th Genesis Awards on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills. More →

George Clooney's Signed Jacket Up For Auction To Benefit RFK Center Dec 5, 2011

Celebrities spanning the worlds of politics, sports and entertainment have joined together for The Robert F. Kennedy Center's annual Ripple of Hope Holiday Auction. More →

Star Power Backs Occupy Wall Street Movement Oct 18, 2011

The tenacious Occupy Wall Street movement that began on September 17 may have been ignored by mainstream media, but it caught the attention of many celebrities who have visited the New York city protest camp. Film maker Michael Moore and actor Susan Sarandon were in there early and, more recently, actor John Cusack and musicians Kanye West and Russell Simmons have lent their support. More →

Stars To Celebrate World Peace Day At Bullets4Peace Event Sep 19, 2011

A number of celebrities will come together on Wednesday for a very special World Peace Day celebration in Hollywood with Bullets4Peace. More →

Russell Simmons Launches Art For Life Celebrity Charity Auction Jul 20, 2011

Justin Timberlake, one of the hottest stars in entertainment, has donated a once-in-a-lifetime experience to raise funds for Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation through the 2012 Art for Life Online Auction at Charitybuzz.com. More →

Ke$ha And Iggy Pop Say No To Canadian Seal Hunt Apr 19, 2011

Ke$ha and Iggy Pop have joined PETA's campaign to stop the barbaric slaughter of seals in Canada. More →

Farm Sanctuary Celebrates 25 Years Of Animal Protection Mar 22, 2011

This year, Farm Sanctuary, the organization responsible for bringing farm animal issues into the mainstream consciousness celebrates its 25th anniversary. More →

Barbra Streisand Honored As Charity Person Of The Year Feb 14, 2011

Barbra Streisand was honored as the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year at its star-studded 21st annual benefit gala on Friday. More →

Party with Jimmy Fallon on Grammy's Eve Feb 2, 2011

Jimmy Fallon is set to host this year’s Roots Jam Session on Friday, February 12th, benefitting OpportunityNation, and you could be there, too! More →

Global Green's Annual Pre-Oscar Party Not to Be Missed Jan 21, 2011

Celebrities will be walking quite a few red carpets during ‘Oscar’ week in Los Angeles next month, but perhaps the most important carpet they’ll walk will be Global Green's ‘green carpet.’ More →

Celebrity Endorsments Help Charity Initiative Save Sharks Oct 29, 2010

Beginning in October, the Shark-Free Marina Initiative will embark on it’s largest membership campaign throughout the United States and the Bahamas in order to save sharks. More →

Bill Maher Wants Canada To Stop Seal Hunt Jul 1, 2010

Bill Maher has written an opinion piece in the New York Daily News, urging Canada to stop its annual massacre of seals. More →

Stars Support RFK's Human Rights Dream With Charity Auction Apr 9, 2010

Whether you dream of dancing up a storm with Elton John or grabbing a cup of joe with Robert De Niro, learning to run a fashion empire from Diane Von Furstenberg or belting out a ballad with Alicia Keys, you can help support the RFK Center's dream of worldwide human rights. More →

Bill Maher Urges NASA To Leave Monkeys Alone Jan 14, 2010

Bill Maher is urging NASA to leave monkeys out of the space race. More →

Sheryl Crow Rides Out For Horses Jan 12, 2010

Singer Sheryl Crow is trying to stop the US government from relocating wild horses from their native lands in the plains in the West to the East. More →

Somaly Mam Foundation To Host Star-Studded Charity Event Tonight Sep 29, 2009

The second annual Evening of Hope and Dreams to benefit the Somaly Mam Foundation will be held in Los Angeles tonight, September 29. More →

Celebrities Sign Letter To Stop Tail Docking Sep 22, 2009

An animal rights charity has gathered support from a number of celebrities for its urgent call to end a cruel practice commonplace in the dairy industry. More →

Richard Dreyfuss Wants Politics Back In School Curriculum Jun 30, 2009

Worried that the current generation of American children are on the road to passivity, Richard Dreyfuss wants to make sure that they are reminded of the values and methods that helped form America into the country that it is today. More →