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Stars to Take Part in 2023 Global Citizen Festival Sep 22, 2023

The 2023 Global Citizen Festival will broadcast live to the world on Saturday, September 23 from New York City’s Central Park, where 60 thousand global citizens, along with the world’s leading artists and advocates, will gather for a day of action and advocacy for equity, for the planet, for food and for jobs, to end extreme poverty NOW, as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly. More →

More Stars Join Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris' Jun 15, 2023

Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW, has announced John Boyega, Connie Britton, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Cyril Dion, Danai Gurira, Diane Kruger, Aïssa Maïga, Norman Reedus and Michelle Yeoh will join ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ on Thursday, June 22, taking place at the historic Champ de Mars in Paris. More →

MPTF Held 16th Annual 'Evening Before' Fundraising Event Sep 15, 2022

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Sunday, September 11th, where the entertainment industry came together for MPTF's 16th annual “Evening Before” benefit. $3 million was raised to support the 100 year-old charity — a stunning record for the event. More →

Late-Night Host Seth Meyers Reads His New Children's Book for Storyline Online Apr 19, 2022

The Emmy Award-winning television host, comedian and writer Seth Meyers, best known for hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers and as the former head writer of Saturday Night Live, can now add New York Times bestselling children’s book author to his resume. More →

Homeboy Industries Lo Máximo Awards and Fundraising Gala Hosted by Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Mar 21, 2022

Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world, celebrated the 2022 Lo Máximo Awards and Fundraising Gala at the J.W. Marriott at L.A. Live on Saturday, March 12th. More →

Connie Britton Joins the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online as its Newest Reader Jan 21, 2022

Multiple Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and mom Connie Britton knows all too well how busy things can get in the life of a child after school. More →

Stars Join Homes For Our Troops' 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Nov 5, 2021

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its 5th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. More →

Stars Attend Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project's Fast And Furious Event Jun 29, 2021

Academy Award winning actress and UN Messenger of Peace, Charlize Theron hosted an event benefitting The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) at Universal Studios Backlot on Saturday night. More →

Connie Britton Talks About Pandemica Apr 13, 2021

Actor Connie Britton joined TODAY last week to discuss the animated series “Pandemica,” which was created by the ONE Campaign to help raise awareness about the importance of global vaccine access. More →

Bono, Penélope Cruz, David Oyelowo and More in Pandemica, Animated Series on Global Vaccine Access Mar 26, 2021

The ONE Campaign, the global health and anti-poverty organization co-founded by Bono, today launched “Pandemica,” an animated series created to raise awareness of the critical importance of global vaccine access in ending the pandemic. More →

More Than 50 Women Stand #TogetherForHer to Address Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19 May 11, 2020

According to The United Nations Population Fund, six months of lockdowns could result in an additional 31 million cases of gender-based violence across the globe. More →

One World: Together At Home Announced $127 Million In Commitments To Date Apr 20, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen, together with Lady Gaga, tonight announced $127 million in commitments to date in support of healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. More →

2019 Global Citizen Festival Announces Co-Hosts Aug 30, 2019

International advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced that Connie Britton, Nina Dobrev, Becky G, Dakota Johnson, Becky Lynch, Aasif Mandvi, Bridget Moynahan, Kal Penn, Erin Richards, Seth Rollins, Savannah Sellers, David Gray, and NCT 127 will join the 2019 Global Citizen Festival, a free-ticketed event on Saturday, September 28th in Central Park in New York City, presented by Citi and Cisco. More →

Stars Sign Open Letter To World Leaders: Poverty Is Sexist May 25, 2018

A number of stars have joined the ONE Campaign to write an open letter to world leaders that tells it straight: poverty is sexist and we won’t stand for it any longer. More →

Stars Come Out For 16th Annual MPTF Night Before Party Mar 5, 2018

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 3rd, 2018 for the 16th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

Stars Attend PEOPLE And EIF Official SAG Awards Gala Jan 25, 2018

Earlier this week, Time Inc.’s PEOPLE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) partnered for the 22nd year to co-host the official Screen Actors Guild Awards Post-Awards Gala immediately following the 24th Annual SAG Awards on a transformed Shrine Auditorium stage. More →

Women's March Los Angeles Brings Out Over 700K Attendees Jan 22, 2018

The Women’s March Los Angeles returned to Downtown Los Angeles during the weekend for the 2nd annual event, drawing an incredible turnout of over 700,000 attendees. More →

More Stars To Join Supporters At Women's March Los Angeles Jan 18, 2018

Women’s March Los Angeles has announced that supporters including U. S. Senator Kamala D. Harris, Viola Davis, Natalie Portman, Elizabeth Banks, Allison Janney, Connie Britton, Sarah Hyland, Mila Kunis, Eva Longoria, Ellen Barkin, Rob Reiner, and Mary Steenburgen, along with performers Andy Grammer, and Keala Settle will now join the powerful lineup of activists and stars taking the stage at the March on Saturday, January 20th. More →

amfAR Raises More Than $2 Million At Eighth Annual Los Angeles Gala Oct 17, 2017

Tom Hanks, James Corden, Diane Sawyer, Heidi Klum, Melanie Griffith, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Sean Penn, Sophia Bush, Dermot Mulroney, Dita Von Teese, and amfAR Chairman of the Board Kenneth Cole were among those who gathered at Ron Burkle’s Historic Green Acres Estate for the eighth annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles. More →

Hand in Hand: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Raises More Than $55 Million Sep 21, 2017

Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief has announced that more than $55,000,000 was raised from the one-hour telethon special, which aired on Tuesday, September 12. The much needed funds will go to aid people affected by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More →

Social Good Summit Kicks Off UN General Assembly Sep 14, 2017

The Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of world leaders, global activists and influencers in the arts, technology and entertainment, will once again kick off the United Nations General Assembly with a symposium of globally-recognized speakers discussing innovations in media and technology to make the world a better place by 2030. More →

More Stars Added To Hand In Hand Hurricane Relief Telethon Sep 11, 2017

Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief has announced additional celebrity participants, corporate partners and plans for expanded relief efforts to include those who may be affected by Hurricane Irma in addition to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. More →

Red Nose Day Returns For 2017 Jan 30, 2017

Comic Relief Inc., the charity behind Red Nose Day, today announced the return of the fundraising campaign. More →

Stars Help Celebrate 50 Years Of United Nations Development Programme Dec 8, 2016

The United Nations Development Programme celebrated 50 years at the frontline of development and its leading role in realising the Global Goals by 2030 this week with a star-studded gala featuring a musical performance from Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir. More →

United Nations Development Programme To Host 2016 Global Goals Gala Nov 23, 2016

The United Nations Development Programme is hosting their Inaugural Global Goals Gala in NYC on Monday, December 5. More →

UNDP To Host Inaugural Global Goals Gala: A Night for Change Nov 3, 2016

Celebrating a half-century milestone while gearing up to implement an ambitious international plan to eliminate poverty and tackle climate change, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will host its first-ever gala fundraiser, the inaugural Global Goals Gala: A Night for Change. More →

49 Celebrities Honor 49 Victims of Orlando Tragedy Jun 29, 2016

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, released a special tribute to the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting at Pulse nightclub on Latin night. More →

Robert De Niro And Mariah Carey Honored At GLAAD Media Awards May 16, 2016

GLAAD, the world’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. More →

Soleil Moon Frye Helps Launch Seventh Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction Mar 14, 2016

Soleil Moon Frye, actress and mother, joins premium chocolatier Lindt USA to help launch the seventh Lindt GOLD BUNNY Celebrity Auction benefitting Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. More →

More Stars Join Host Committee For Global Citizen Festival Sep 17, 2015

Some of the world’s biggest artists, advocates and influencers will again join the Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn of New York’s Central Park on September 26, with the goal to galvanize the largest movement to end extreme poverty by 2030. More →