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Bono Questions George Clooney On Darfur May 6, 2009

Rocker Bono interviewed George Clooney last week on CNN and discussed, among other things, the actor’s role as activist and the problems facing Darfur. More →

George Clooney Supports Mia Farrow's Hunger Strike For Darfur May 5, 2009

Actress Mia Farrow began a 21-day hunger strike on 27 April to force the spotlight on the dire situation in Dafur. More →

BBC Interviews LookToTheStars.org Founder Apr 17, 2009

LookToTheStars.org founder Myrlia Purcell was invited by the BBC’s World Today show to take part in a radio interview on the subject of celebrity philanthropy. More →

George Clooney Blogs About Darfur Mar 9, 2009

George Clooney has long been a vocal advocate for the victims of genocide in Darfur. More →

Matt Damon Visits Zimbabwean Refugee Camp, Urges Answer to Humanitarian Crisis Mar 5, 2009

Matt Damon visited a Zimbabwean refugee camp in the South African border town of Musina on Tuesday. More →

Clooney and Obama Meet For Darfur Feb 26, 2009

Actor George Clooney's much anticipated meeting with American President Barack Obama took place this week, with great success. More →

Stars Come Out For Charity The Night Before Feb 19, 2009

The entertainment industry’s biggest stars are set to shine this weekend at the annual Academy Awards, but the night before the big event they will be partying it up to support the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation. More →

Ben Affleck To Address Celebrities At Charity Event Feb 17, 2009

This Wednesday, February 18, will see some of Hollywood’s biggest stars turn out at the House of Blues in Los Angeles to honor International Medical Corps (IMC) and support its life-saving work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More →

Signed Movie Posters For Sale In Charity Auction Jan 23, 2009

A selection of movie posters signed by the original stars is up for sale on eBay to raise money for charity. More →

Not On Our Watch Donates To Oxfam Jan 5, 2009

Not On Our Watch has announced a $500,000 grant to international aid agency Oxfam America to support their humanitarian response in eastern Chad, for victims of the violence in the Chad-Darfur region. More →

The Hiltons Help Out For Christmas Dec 23, 2008

Paris Hilton's mother, Kathy, held her annual Christmas auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Saturday, December 20. More →

Bono Becomes A Man Of Peace Dec 16, 2008

Nobel peace laureates gathered in summit in Paris on Friday 12th December to award Irish rocker-turned-activist Bono the annual “Man of Peace” prize for his struggle against poverty, disease and debt in Africa. More →

George Clooney Hosts Charity Dinner For Darfur Dec 8, 2008

Actor George Clooney raised $14.57 million for charity when he hosted a fundraising party in London last Thursday, December 4. More →

Feed America With George Clooney's Bowl Dec 2, 2008

A host of your favorite actors and musicians have autographed bowls for a new charity auction to raise money for the hungry. More →

Charlize Theron Appointed UN Messenger Of Peace Nov 18, 2008

Oscar award winning actress Charlize Theron's next role will be that of a United Nations Messenger of Peace. More →

Whatever It Takes For Christmas Oct 31, 2008

Whatever It Takes – the charity that offers artworks and clothing designed by celebrities – have some great gift ideas for the coming holiday season. More →

The Stars On Poverty - What Do They Think? Oct 15, 2008

October 15 marks the second annual Blog Action Day, when bloggers around the world focus on discuss one prominent issue through individual ideas, actions, and thoughts. More →

Swinton and Coen Brothers Press Palms for Charity Sep 3, 2008

The annual Venice Film Festival might be a swanky affair, but the stars are getting down and dirty this year. More →

UN Praise For Pitt And Clooney Sep 2, 2008

In the first week of the Venice Film Festival, Brad Pitt and George Clooney have once again been combining film and philanthropy. More →

Brad Pitt And George Clooney Hold Fundraising Dinner Aug 26, 2008

Hollywood hunks Brad Pitt and George Clooney will kick off this year’s Venice film festival on Wednesday, August 27, with the world premiere of their latest film and a fundraising dinner for charity. More →

George Clooney Helps Out Brad Pitt's Foundation Aug 21, 2008

George Clooney has revealed his admiration for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's charitable efforts. More →

The Chips Are Up For Africa Jul 8, 2008

The Second Annual ‘Ante Up for Africa’ poker tournament was held on July 2nd in Las Vegas, and drew an impressive field of poker pro’s, celebrities and athletes – all of who helped make the event a success by raising over $400,000 for charity. More →

Look To The Stars With Celebrity Society Magazine Jun 30, 2008

The Look to the Stars team prides itself on reporting inspirational celebrity news that other sources miss, and on its close partnerships with charities and celebrities. We were therefore delighted to act as guest editors for Celebrity Society Magazine, highlighting the philanthropic work of a number of top celebrities. More →

Bid For Yoga With Russell Simmons Jun 30, 2008

One lucky bidder will have the chance to stretch their limbs with Russell Simmons at a private yoga lesson in a new charity auction the hip hop mogul has launched on eBay. More →

Angelina Jolie Donates Jacket To Charity Auction Jun 25, 2008

Angelina Jolie is auctioning off clothes she wore in her latest film to benefit a charity established by Morgan Freeman. More →

Stars Call for Action on Disaster Relief May 15, 2008

Compassion is showing itself to be a universal language, as people from around the world are taking steps to help victims of the recent natural disasters in Asia. Celebrities are flocking to support the desperate nation of Burma/Myanmar, with Not On Our Watch, the charity started by Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, George Clooney and Jerry Weintraub, donating $500,000 towards rescue operations. More →

Time 100 - Tribute to Brad and Angelina by George Clooney May 14, 2008

As previously mentioned, this year’s “Time 100 List” is out. We would like to share with our readers some of Time’s chosen Heroes & Pioneers, celebrities who are making a difference. Below is the full tribute to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, written by George Clooney, and we’ll feature further tributes in the coming days: More →

Pitt and Jolie Among Time's Most Influential People May 8, 2008

TIME magazine placed Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together in 21st place in its latest annual list of the world’s most influential people, and George Clooney stepped up to write a glowing tribute. More →

Buy George Clooney's Gift Bag For Darfur Apr 25, 2008

If you just can’t resist George Clooney -and let’s face it, who can – then you definitely won’t be able to resist checking out the new charity auction featuring the chance to pick up some of his unwanted bits and pieces. More →

Celebrities Bring Attention To UN Efforts Apr 17, 2008

With the press watching their every move, more and more stars are making their moves count by sharing the spotlight with United Nations missions. More →