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Drew Barrymore To Be Honored At 2016 Children's Hospital Los Angeles Once Upon A Time Gala Aug 31, 2016

On Saturday, October 15, 2016, more than 1,200 people will attend the Children's Hospital Los Angeles ‘Once Upon a Time’ Gala at The Event Deck at L.A. LIVE. More →

Stars Create The BFG Dream Jar Trail For Save The Children Jul 11, 2016

Inspired by the release of the highly anticipated film, The BFG, and the celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s birth, director Steven Spielberg, actor Mark Rylance, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Professor Stephen Hawking and the Delevingne sisters are among dozens of high-profile individuals supporting a project to raise money for children across the world. More →

Steven Spielberg Supports The BFG Dream Jar Trail May 4, 2016

Save the Children, Visitlondon.com, The Roald Dahl Literary Estate and Entertainment One UK are encouraging adults and children alike to dream big this summer with the announcement of a Phizz-Whizzing new public art trail to celebrate the release of THE BFG across the streets of London and key locations around the UK. More →

Stars Attend 14th Annual Night Before Fundraiser in Support of MPTF Mar 1, 2016

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 27th, 2016 for the 14th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

USC Shoah Foundation Announces 2016 IWitness Video Challenge Jan 21, 2016

Middle and high school students have the chance to win scholarships of up to $5,000 – and additional money for their educators and schools – by entering the third annual IWitness Video Challenge hosted by USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education. More →

BAFTA Los Angeles Announced Board and Officers for 2016 Jan 8, 2016

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) announced today their Board of Directors and Officers for 2016. More →

Presidential Medal Of Freedom Honorees Announced Nov 19, 2015

President Barack Obama has named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. More →

Steven Spielberg, Halle Berry And Steve Carell To Attend USC Shoah Foundation Gala Sep 4, 2015

On Sept. 10, 2015, Steven Spielberg will present William Clay Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, with USC Shoah Foundation's highest honor — the Ambassador for Humanity Award –– at the organization’s annual gala. More →

Steven Spielberg And USC Shoah Foundation Announce Ambassadors For Humanity Gala May 20, 2015

Steven Spielberg, founder of USC Shoah Foundation Institute – The Institute for Visual History and Education, will present William Clay Ford, Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, with the Institute’s Ambassador for Humanity Award at the organization’s annual gala, taking place this year in Detroit on Sept. 10. More →

Stars Attend 13th Annual Night Before Fundraiser In Support Of MPTF Feb 23, 2015

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 21st, 2015 for the 13th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

USC Shoah Foundation Announces 2015 IWitness Video Challenge Sep 11, 2014

Secondary school students have the chance to win a trip to Los Angeles by entering the second annual IWitness Video Challenge hosted by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education. More →

Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes With Your Favorite Animal Actors Aug 15, 2014

Since the dawn of Hollywood, animal actors have played some of the most unforgettable characters ever seen on the silver screen. Their characters have charmed and delighted moviegoers and television audiences for generations, and now, American Humane Association, the first national humane organization, is pleased to announce that its new book – “Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes With Your Favorite Animal Actors” – will be published by New World Library on September 18th. More →

Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte To Be Honored By Starlight Children's Foundation Jul 2, 2014

Starlight Children's Foundation, a leading global charity that partners with experts to improve the life and health of kids and families around the world, has announced that actor RJ Mitte (“Breaking Bad,” “Switched at Birth”), long-time Starlight supporters the Koz family, Co-founder of Yes To Inc. and Yoobi Ido Leffler and award-winning advertising company CBS EcoMedia will be honored at the 2014 Starlight Awards on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the historic Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. More →

Steven Spielberg Joins Stars At Poetic Justice 2014 May 30, 2014

A number of stars gathered at the Capshaw-Spielberg Center For Arts & Educational Justice in Santa Monica on Wednesday for Poetic Justice 2014, benefiting the Coalition for Engaged Education. More →

Bruce Springsteen To Join Barack Obama And Steven Spielberg At Ambassadors For Humanity Gala Apr 16, 2014

Bruce Springsteen will perform at the USC Shoah Foundation Institute's 20th anniversary Ambassadors for Humanity gala on May 7, 2014 in Los Angeles. More →

USC Shoah Foundation & Steven Spielberg to Host Barack Obama at 20th Anniversary Gala‏ Mar 24, 2014

On May 7, 2014, USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education will gather in Los Angeles for its 20th Anniversary Ambassadors for Humanity Gala. More →

Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth Feb 6, 2014

Writer/activist Alice Walker (b. Feb. 9, 1944) made history as the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her seminal novel The Color Purple (1982), for which she won the National Book Award. THIRTEEN’s American Masters presents Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, premiering nationally Friday, February 7 at 9 p.m. on PBS in honor of Walker’s 70th birthday and Black History Month. More →

Steven Spielberg To Be Awarded 2014 Lincoln Leadership Prize Jan 29, 2014

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation has announced that it will award its prestigious Lincoln Leadership Prize to renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg during a special dinner at the Hilton Chicago on Wednesday, March 19. More →

Steven Spielberg Speaks At United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony Jan 27, 2014

Steven Spielberg delivered the keynote address on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust in New York today. More →

Hugh Jackman Hosts One Night Only Benefit Concert Oct 14, 2013

Last night, Hugh Jackman brought his one-man show to Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater for a one night only performance to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation (MPTF). More →

International Medical Corps To Honor Hillary Clinton Aug 12, 2013

International Medical Corps will honor Hillary Clinton this November at its 2013 annual Awards Celebration. More →

Steven Spielberg Marks 20th Anniversary Of Schindler's List With Charity Screenings Jul 30, 2013

The 20th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's epic film Schindler’s List (meticulously restored under his personal supervision) will be marked with a series of special screenings to benefit the USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education. More →

Kylie Minogue Performs At An Unforgettable Evening For Charity May 6, 2013

On Thursday, May 2, 2013 The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Women’s Cancer Research Fund Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with EIF Women’s Cancer Research Fund co-founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jaime Tisch welcomed guests to An Unforgettable Evening presented by Saks Fifth Avenue benefiting the EIF Women’s Cancer Research Fund at the Beverly Wilshire hotel. More →

Chelsea Handler To Host A Unforgettable Evening For Charity Apr 18, 2013

On Thursday, May 2, 2013 The Entertainment Industry Foundation's (EIF) Women’s Cancer Research Fund Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund co-founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jaime Tisch will welcome guests to An Unforgettable Evening presented by Saks Fifth Avenue benefiting EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund at the Beverly Wilshire hotel. More →

Steven Spielberg Launches IWitness Video Challenge Mar 1, 2013

USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education today invited middle and high school students attending public, private or home schools in the U.S. and Canada to take up its IWitness Video Challenge. More →

Celebrities Attend "Night Before" Party For MPTF Feb 26, 2013

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers converged on February 23rd, 2013 for the 11th annual “Night Before” party to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation. More →

Celebrity Items Go Under The Hammer In SAG Awards Auction Jan 22, 2013

The SAG Awards Ceremony Auction benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's Children’s Literacy and Emergency Assistance programs is currently live at sagawards.org/auction. More →

David Geffen Establishes $100 Million Scholarship Fund Jan 2, 2013

Entertainment executive and philanthropist David Geffen has established an unprecedented $100 million scholarship fund that will cover the entire cost of education for the very best medical students attending the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM). More →

Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg And David Geffen Donate $30 Million Each To Motion Picture And Television Fund Oct 16, 2012

In an extraordinary commitment, the three men who created DreamWorks SKG: Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, are each donating $30 million to the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation Campaign as announced today by George Clooney, MPTF Board member and co-chair of the Campaign. More →

Steven Spielberg Opens Up About Dyslexia Sep 25, 2012

In an exclusive interview for Friends of Quinn, Steven Spielberg sits down to talk with with Quinn Bradlee about how dyslexia has shaped his life. More →