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Kathy Najimy and Dan Finnerty Sing an Ode to Horses Feb 20, 2020

Just before Valentine’s Day — which is the most popular day of the year for horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park — married comic stars Kathy Najimy and Dan Finnerty teamed up with PETA for a new power ballad parody, “A Valentine’s Day Ode to Horses,” which urged lovers to skip the cruel tourist attraction. More →

PETA Ends I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur Campaign Feb 14, 2020

After three decades of recruiting stars to pose nude and declare, “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur,” PETA is celebrating the demise of the fur trade and calling it a wrap on the iconic ad campaign, which has featured P!nk, Gillian Anderson, Eva Mendes, and dozens of other celebrities. More →

Equality Now To Host Annual Make Equality Reality Gala Oct 24, 2019

Equality Now, a leading international NGO dedicated to using the law to promote women’s equality, will hold its annual Make Equality Reality Gala in November. More →

2017 Remember Me Thursday Global Pet Adoption Awareness Campaign Sep 21, 2017

This month, Helen Woodward Animal Center will once again unite with animal welfare proponents and organizations worldwide for the 5th Annual Remember Me Thursday. More →

Jane Fonda To Be Honored At Equality Now Gala Oct 21, 2016

Equality Now, the international human rights organization dedicated to women’s and girls’ rights, is pleased to announce that it will honor four powerhouses for change at the third “Make Equality Reality” fundraising gala: Jaha Dukureh (Equality Now partner, female genital mutilation (FGM) survivor activist, and TIME 100 honoree), Jane Fonda (two-time Academy Award winning actress, activist, and Equality Now Adolescent Girls’ Legal Defense Fund Advisory Board Member), and Laurie MacDonald & Walter Parkes (award winning film producers of “He Named Me Malala”). More →

Stars Shine For Remember Me Thursday Global Pet Adoption Awareness Campaign Sep 12, 2016

This month, Helen Woodward Animal Center will once again unite with animal welfare proponents and organizations worldwide for the 4th Annual Remember Me Thursday. More →

NYC Mental Health Film Festival Fights Stigma Aug 17, 2015

On September 26, 2015, the 11th Annual NYC Mental Health Film Festival (#MHFF) will present six inspiring films about life with mental illness, including the U.S. premiere of the feature film No Letting Go, and the NYC premiere of the Voice Award-winning documentary Cracking Up. More →

Joanna Krupa Goes Naked To Protest Against SeaWorld Jul 31, 2015

Supermodel Joanna Krupa bares it all in a new PETA ad in which the star wears only black and white bodypaint to look like an orca floating in a tiny, confining fishbowl beside the words “Captive Orcas: Sad. Lonely. A Long Way From Home” as a large human hand menaces her cramped prison from above. More →

Montblanc Presents 14th Annual 24 Hour Plays On Broadway Oct 23, 2014

Montblanc – the renowned producer of handcrafted pens, watches and leather goods – is proud to announce the 14th annual performance of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway Benefit for Urban Arts Partnership, on Monday, November 17. More →

Kathy Najimy Honored With PETA's Compassionate Action Award Oct 14, 2014

Kathy Najimy — star of Sister Act, King of the Hill, and HBO’s Emmy-nominated Veep — was guest of honor, together with her singer/songwriter daughter, Samia Najimy Finnerty, on Sunday at South Florida’s gourmet vegan restaurant Sublime. More →

Katherine Heigl Supports Remember Me Thursday Sep 10, 2014

In the wake of last year’s overwhelming global support, Helen Woodward Animal Center is uniting with animal-lovers and animal welfare organizations worldwide for the 2nd Annual Remember Me Thursday global pet adoption awareness campaign. More →

Women's Media Center Live With Robin Morgan Returns To Radio Sep 5, 2014

The third season of “Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan” debuts Saturday, Sept. 6, announcing its new syndication partnership with AirPlay Direct, which is now distributing the weekly radio show to over 9000 broadcasters and radio members around the world. More →

Jason Biggs Loves SeaWorld So Much! May 19, 2014

It’s got sex, nudity, and violence, and it’s available to stream this week — but it’s not season two of Orange Is the New Black. Instead, it’s series star Jason Biggs' brand-new PETA video, which reveals what might happen if Biggs ever sat down to shoot a SeaWorld commercial. More →

Laura Vandervoort Says No To SeaWorld Apr 30, 2014

Naked and floating in a tiny tank of water next to a “Welcome to SeaWorld” sign, Toronto-born Smallville star Laura Vandervoort is putting herself in the place of captive orcas for a provocative new PETA ad campaign. More →

Spend a Night Out with Cyndi Lauper and Rosie O'Donnell Sep 13, 2013

Rosie O'Donnell and Cyndi Lauper are offering fans the chance to have dinner with them at New York’s 44&X before heading over to catch Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots on Broadway together. More →

Colbie Caillat To Be Honored By Humane Society Of The United States Dec 17, 2012

The Humane Society of the United States presents To the Rescue! New York to support of the life-saving work of The HSUS’ Animal Rescue Team. More →

Rachael Ray Announces Celebrity Cook-Off For Charity Nov 26, 2012

Food Network icon Rachael Ray and best-selling cookbook author and successful restaurateur Guy Fieri, return to coach and mentor eight new celebrity contestants for the second season of Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, premiering Sunday, January 6th at 9pm ET/PT. More →

Stars Named For 24 Hour Plays On Broadway Oct 24, 2012

Montblanc has announced that the 12th annual performance of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY will be held in New York City on Monday, November 12, 2012. More →

Eric Roberts And Chevy Chase To Attend Farm Sanctuary Celebrity Charity Gala May 2, 2011

Celebrities will mingle, legends will be honored, guests will be wowed, and all will be well fed at Farm Sanctuary's 25th Anniversary Gala event on May 14 at New York City’s renowned Cipriani on Wall Street. More →

Cher Attends Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World‏ Feb 4, 2011

As reported earlier this week on LookToTheStars.org, the third installment of Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World featured the world premiere of the documentary “Elephants and Man: A Litany of Tragedy” at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood on Thursday, January 20. More →

Stars To Ante Up For Children's Charity Aug 26, 2010

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Camryn Manheim will host a special celebrity charity poker tournament at the Commerce Casino in LA in October. More →

Will Smith's Children Support Charity Initiative Oct 7, 2009

Jaden and Willow Smith – the actor children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – have spoken about their support for PROJECT ZAMBI, a charity initiative started by a group of Hasbro employees to help raise awareness and funds for the estimated 15 million children who have lost parents and relatives to the AIDS epidemic in Africa. More →

Celebrities Sign Elephants For Project Zambi Sep 9, 2009

A host of celebrities have come together to be part of an online auction that features one-of-a-kind collectible elephant models. More →

Geena Davis, Role Model and Advocate for Our Children May 3, 2007

Geena Davis was celebrated for her work off screen – founding and promoting the See Jane program of Dads & Daughters – in Beverly Hills, California on May 1, 2007 at the USA TODAY Hollywood Hero Awards. More →