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10 Worst Zoos: Bill Maher, Sarah Silverman and Jorja Fox Call Out Elephant Cruelty Jan 27, 2023

In Defense of Animals' respected annual list of the 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America has exposed suffering caused by extreme lack of space, even at zoos which have expanded or updated their exhibits. 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 →

Homes For Our Troops 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Nov 11, 2020

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 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction campaign lineup. More →

Artists, Musicians, Actors, Authors Join Fonda, Morgan, Steinem To Support WMC Auction Nov 9, 2020

WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTER Co-Founders Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem, announced today that THE WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER will celebrate its 15th anniversary by hosting the first-ever WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER BENEFIT AUCTION. The auction will be launched on November 9th and will continue until November 15th. More →

Bob Saget and Susan Feniger Host the First Global Edition of Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine Oct 26, 2020

Earlier this week, Bob Saget turned to comedy to shed light on a very heavy subject, presenting and curating the Scleroderma Research Foundation's (SRF’s) signature annual fundraising event, Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine, and raising $1.1M for SRF. More →

Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine Streaming Live on October 18 Sep 23, 2020

Bob Saget continues to use comedy to shed light on a very heavy subject and make it lighter, by presenting and curating the Scleroderma Research Foundation's (SRF’s) signature annual fundraising event, Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine. 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 →

USO Launches Military Virtual Programming to Keep Troops Entertained Apr 27, 2020

As the world combats COVID-19, the USO has quickly mobilized to transition from traditional USO tours to USO military virtual programming to provide talent engagements for troops and military families. More →

Star-Studded Saturday Night Seder Raises $2.35 Million For Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund Apr 14, 2020

“Saturday Night Seder,” the star-studded virtual Passover Seder that premiered Saturday night on YouTube via www.SaturdayNightSeder.com and Buzzfeed’s Tasty YouTube, has raised more than $2,350,000 for the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund, it was announced today. More →

Lunch With The Stars For The Adrienne Shelly Foundation May 15, 2019

Dreaming of lunch with the stars? Here’s your chance. More →

Stars To Take Part In 18th Annual Comedy For a Cure Mar 26, 2019

On Sunday, April 7, 2019, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) will present its 18th Annual Comedy for a Cure, which raises funds to support research into a rare disease called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). More →

Seth Meyers to Host Star-Studded Night of Comedy to Benefit NRDC this Earth Month Mar 22, 2019

This Earth month, an all-star cast of comedians will come together for the Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) Night of Comedy event, offering welcome comic relief in support of the organization’s work to protect public health and the environment in the face of ongoing assault from the Trump administration. More →

Laughter Helps: Comedy Benefit Features Sarah Silverman To Support Children Affected By War Feb 19, 2019

Comedian and Hollywood Star Sarah Silverman along with an all-star group of hilarious friends today announce they are teaming up for Good for a Laugh, a comedy fundraiser to help support two organizations helping children whose lives have been devastated by war: War Child USA and INARA. More →

Elton John To Host EJAF’s 27th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Jan 15, 2019

Sir Elton John and David Furnish will host the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 27th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More →

Oprah Winfrey Reads For SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online Jan 9, 2019

Actor, media mogul, television producer, philanthropist and literacy champion Oprah Winfrey is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's award-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Chrissy Metz Reads The Brothers Grimm For Children's Literacy Program Storyline Online Dec 12, 2018

Actor Chrissy Metz (This Is Us) is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Emmy nominated children’s literacy program Storyline Online where she reads the classic fairytale The Elves and the Shoemaker retold from the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Jim LaMarche, and published by Chronicle Books. More →

Monica Lewinsky Launches #DefyTheName Campaign with Star-Studded PSA for Anti-Bullying Month Oct 11, 2018

Social activist, public speaker, and Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Monica Lewinsky announces today the launch of #DefyTheName – the campaign for 2018’s National Bullying Prevention Month. More →

VENOM’s Reid Scott reads SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE for Storyline Online Oct 5, 2018

Actor Reid Scott (Venom, VEEP, Turbo FAST), is the newest reader for the award-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online (storylineonline.net). More →

Sarah Silverman Reads A Tale of Two Beasts For Storyline Online For Teacher Appreciation Week May 11, 2018

Stand-up comedian, actor, producer and writer Sarah Silverman is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Emmy nominated children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Ed Asner Attends 2nd Annual AutFest Film Festival May 3, 2018

SONY Pictures Entertainment, ABC’s The Good Doctor, Netflix’s Atypical, and several filmmakers were honored for their contributions to autism awareness “From Spectrum to Screen” by the Autism Society of America at the 2nd Annual AutFest International Film Festival (April 28-29), held at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. More →

AutFest Film Festival Announces Final Program Lineup Apr 27, 2018

AutFest International Film Festival announced its official program selections for its second annual film festival celebrating autism awareness “From Spectrum to Screen.” More →

Sony Pictures Entertainment to be Honored at the 2nd Annual AUTFEST Film Festival Apr 16, 2018

Sony Pictures Entertainment will be receiving the Visionary Award at the 2nd Annual AUTFEST International Film Festival presented by The Autism Society at a VIP Reception on Sunday, April 29 at 7:30pm at the Writers Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles. More →

17th Annual Comedy For A Cure Scheduled For April 8 Apr 5, 2018

On Sunday, April 8, 2018, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) will present its 17th Annual Comedy for a Cure, which raises funds to support research into a rare disease called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). More →

Stars Attend 6th Annual Hilarity For Charity Variety Show Mar 27, 2018

The 6th annual Hilarity for Charity Los Angeles Variety Show returned to the Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, March 24 for its 6th annual event. More →

Hilarity For Charity Announces Lineup For 6th Annual Variety Show Mar 23, 2018

Hilarity for Charity (HFC) announced the line-up today for the 6th installment of its annual fundraising event taking place in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 24. More →

Hilarity For Charity 2018 To Take Place This Weekend Mar 20, 2018

Hilarity for Charity will take place at the Hollywood Palladium this weekend. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents Its 26th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Feb 1, 2018

Sir Elton John and David Furnish will host the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 26th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. 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 →

MPTF Hosts Star-Studded 11th Annual Evening Before Party Sep 19, 2017

Television’s biggest night took place in Century City, CA Saturday, September 16th, where the entertainment industry came together for the 11th annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Ben Affleck Honored At 1st Annual AutFest International Film Festival Apr 26, 2017

Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck, Pixar filmmakers Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera, AutFest founder Matt Asner and several filmmakers were honored this week for their filmmaking contributions to autism awareness “from spectrum to screen” at the 1st Annual AutFest International Film Festival (April 22-23) in Orange, California. More →