MPTF Hosts 100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service

MPTF Hosts 100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service Jun 22, 2022

MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) continued its yearlong centennial celebration with “100 Years of Hollywood: A Celebration of Service,” an unforgettable evening of musical performances, tributes, and inspirational storytelling at The Lot at Formosa in West Hollywood, CA. More
50 Cent Joins MPTF Board of Governors

50 Cent Joins MPTF Board of Governors Apr 14, 2022

Recently commemorating its 100th anniversary, MPTF (the Motion Picture & Television Fund) is expanding its Board of Governors with four new additions from different walks of the entertainment industry: Greg Berlanti, writer, director, and producer, Berlanti Productions; Lauren Shuler Donner, producer; Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, director, entrepreneur, actor, and producer; and Ann Sarnoff, former Chair and CEO, WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group. More
Stars Attend 15th Annual "Evening Before" Benefiting MPTF

Stars Attend 15th Annual "Evening Before" Benefiting MPTF Sep 24, 2021

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 18th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 15th annual “Evening Before” party, benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More
Greg Grunberg To Host Star-Studded END EPILEPSY Live!

Greg Grunberg To Host Star-Studded END EPILEPSY Live! Nov 8, 2019

To commemorate National Epilepsy Awareness Month, the Epilepsy Foundation is hosting a star-studded, four-hour livestream fundraiser special — “END EPILEPSY Live!” — on November 9, 2019, at 2 p.m. PT. More
Stars Attend 13th Annual Evening Before Benefitting MPTF

Stars Attend 13th Annual Evening Before Benefitting MPTF Sep 23, 2019

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 21st, where the entertainment industry came together for the 13th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More
Stars Attend MPTF's 12th Annual Evening Before Party

Stars Attend MPTF's 12th Annual Evening Before Party Sep 21, 2018

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Sunday, September 16th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 12th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More
IfOnly And Lucasfilm Offer Signed Movie Memorabilia To Support Napa/Sonoma Fire Relief

IfOnly And Lucasfilm Offer Signed Movie Memorabilia To Support Napa/Sonoma Fire Relief Feb 15, 2018

Lucasfilm has teamed up with Tipping Point to help support the relief efforts in the Napa and Sonoma areas which were devastated by fires earlier this year. More
Kate Hudson And Jussie Smollett Honor Students At Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards

Kate Hudson And Jussie Smollett Honor Students At Children's Defense Fund Beat The Odds Awards Dec 13, 2017

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 27th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 7, 2017, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Jimmy Kimmel Hosts Los Angeles LGBT Center 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards

Jimmy Kimmel Hosts Los Angeles LGBT Center 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards Sep 27, 2017

The Los Angeles LGBT Center honored Co-CEO of WME | IMG Ariel Emanuel, and former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett, at their 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards, which took place on Saturday, September 23 at the Beverly Hilton. More
Stars Joined Students, Educators, Parents, And More For EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live

Stars Joined Students, Educators, Parents, And More For EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live Sep 11, 2017

On Saturday, the biggest names in entertainment, journalism, sports, and music joined educators, parents, and more for “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live,” a one-hour telecast and multi-platform event that invited the public to help rethink the future of American high schools. More
Additional Stars To Join EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live

Additional Stars To Join EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live Sep 8, 2017

Today, XQ Institute and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that more stars will participate in “EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live,” a one-hour telecast and multi-platform event that will invite the public to help rethink the future of American high schools. More
Conan O'Brien Hosts Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards

Conan O'Brien Hosts Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards Dec 6, 2016

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 26th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 1, 2016, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Stars Attend MPTF's 10th Annual Evening Before Event

Stars Attend MPTF's 10th Annual Evening Before Event Sep 19, 2016

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 17th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 10th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More
J.J. Abrams To Open Film Festival Empowering Female Filmmakers

J.J. Abrams To Open Film Festival Empowering Female Filmmakers Apr 22, 2016

J.J. Abrams is set to open the Archer School for Girls’ 5th Annual Archer Film Festival empowering female filmmakers next week. More
J.J. Abrams Attends Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards

J.J. Abrams Attends Star-Studded Beat The Odds Awards Dec 8, 2015

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted its 25th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 3, 2015, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Stars Set To Shine Spotlight On Five Extraordinary Students And Their Inspiring Stories

Stars Set To Shine Spotlight On Five Extraordinary Students And Their Inspiring Stories Nov 19, 2015

The Children's Defense Fund–California will host its 25th Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 3, 2015, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards

Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Honored At GLSEN's Respect Awards Oct 26, 2015

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, honored Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Zachary Quinto and more at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles on Friday, October 23, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills. More
J.J. Abrams Donates $50,000 To CrowdRise Page For Boy Blessed By Pope

J.J. Abrams Donates $50,000 To CrowdRise Page For Boy Blessed By Pope Oct 14, 2015

J.J. Abrams and his wife Katie McGrath have donated $50,000 to a Crowdrise page raising money for the young boy with cerebral palsy who was blessed with a kiss on the forehead from Pope Francis during his trip to the US. More
Many Stars Attend 9th Annual Evening Before Event

Many Stars Attend 9th Annual Evening Before Event Sep 22, 2015

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 19th, where the entertainment industry came together for the ninth annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More
Get Your Hands On A Special Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet

Get Your Hands On A Special Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet May 5, 2015

Star Wars: Force For Change, a charitable initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm, today announced its latest campaign, teaming with eBay Giving Works to auction off a selection of plaster stormtrooper helmet replicas uniquely decorated by artists around the world. More
Your Chance To Win A Photo Signed By The Cast Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Your Chance To Win A Photo Signed By The Cast Of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mar 2, 2015

IfOnly, a marketplace for experiences that donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, has announced the launch of its partnership with Lucasfilm and actor Adam Driver with a chance to win a hand-signed photo by the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and a tour of the Lucasfilm campus in San Francisco. More
Stars Help Young People Beat The Odds At Awards Gala

Stars Help Young People Beat The Odds At Awards Gala Dec 9, 2014

The Children's Defense Fund-California hosted its 24th Annual Beat the Odds Awards on Thursday, honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker, and Zachary Byrge – five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.” More
Children's Defense Fund To Host Beat The Odds Awards

Children's Defense Fund To Host Beat The Odds Awards Dec 1, 2014

The Children's Defense Fund-California will host its 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards on Thursday, honoring Chase Moore, Elizabeth Lopez, Sequoia Canada, Timothy Walker, and Zachary Byrge – five incredible Los Angeles area high school students who “beat the odds.” More
Television's Biggest Stars Celebrate 8th Annual Evening Before Event

Television's Biggest Stars Celebrate 8th Annual Evening Before Event Aug 26, 2014

Many of television’s biggest stars came out to Century Park, CA on Sunday night to celebrate the Eighth Annual “Evening Before” event, which benefitted MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More
Final Days To Be A Force For Change With Star Wars: Episode VII

Final Days To Be A Force For Change With Star Wars: Episode VII Jul 24, 2014

All Wings Report In! On the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, Director J.J. Abrams was recently interrupted by an X-Wing pilot and rogue robot as he announced the chance for fans to win an advance private screening of Star Wars: Episode VII. More
Here's Your Chance To Be In Star Wars: Episode VII And Be A Force For Change

Here's Your Chance To Be In Star Wars: Episode VII And Be A Force For Change May 21, 2014

Today in a special video message from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of Star Wars: Force for Change, a brand new Star Wars initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm in collaboration with Bad Robot dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. More
The Top 25 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2013

The Top 25 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2013 Jan 7, 2014

CharityBuzz has announced their top 25 celebrity charity auctions from 2013. More
Stars Help Students Beat The Odds

Stars Help Students Beat The Odds Dec 9, 2013

The Children's Defense Fund–California hosted their 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 5, 2013, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Stars Support Beat The Odds Awards

Stars Support Beat The Odds Awards Nov 27, 2013

The Children's Defense Fund – California will host their 23rd Annual Beat the Odds Awards ceremony on December 5th, 2013 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More
Stars Come Out For Evening Before Party

Stars Come Out For Evening Before Party Sep 25, 2013

Television’s biggest night took place in Century Park, CA this Saturday, September 21st, where the entertainment industry came together for the seventh annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting the MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More