LACMA’s 10th Annual Art+Film Gala Honors Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, and Steven Spielberg and Raises $5 Million

LACMA’s 10th Annual Art+Film Gala Honors Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, and Steven Spielberg and Raises $5 Million Nov 10, 2021

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) hosted its 10th annual Art+Film Gala on November 6, 2021, honoring artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley and filmmaker Steven Spielberg. More
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Offers Families a Moment of Joy and Connection in Challenging Times

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate Offers Families a Moment of Joy and Connection in Challenging Times Apr 13, 2020

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, today announced a simulcast special to help kids and families around the world feel connected in this time of uncertainty—an extension of the Caring for Each Other initiative that the organization launched last month. More
Andie MacDowell, Logan Browning, and More to Be Honored at The Eighth Annual Women Making History Awards

Andie MacDowell, Logan Browning, and More to Be Honored at The Eighth Annual Women Making History Awards Feb 13, 2020

The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) announced today that the 8th Annual Women Making History Awards will take place on International Women’s Day (Sunday, March 8). More
NAACP and BET Networks Team Up for the 51st NAACP Image Awards

NAACP and BET Networks Team Up for the 51st NAACP Image Awards Nov 27, 2019

The NAACP and BET Networks announced a broadcast partnership to air the 51st NAACP Image Awards. The telecast will take place from Pasadena, California and will air on BET Networks for the first time ever. More
Michelle Obama Announces 7 New Co-Chairs Joining When We All Vote

Michelle Obama Announces 7 New Co-Chairs Joining When We All Vote Nov 12, 2019

Last Week, Michelle Obama released a video message announcing 7 new Co-Chairs joining When We All Vote, a national, nonpartisan organization launched in 2018 to increase participation in every election. More
Common Hosts 5th Annual A Toast To The Arts Pre-Oscar Event

Common Hosts 5th Annual A Toast To The Arts Pre-Oscar Event Mar 1, 2019

Award-winning musician, actor and activist, Common, hosted the 5th Annual, A Toast to the Arts Pre-Oscar Celebration along with his Freedom Road Productions on Friday, February 22. More
DoSomething.org's 2018 Celebs Gone Good List

DoSomething.org's 2018 Celebs Gone Good List Jan 7, 2019

DoSomething.org, the largest not-for-profit exclusively for young people and social change, announced its 10th annual Celebs Gone Good list, which celebrates stars who have used their influence to change the world in 2018. Here are a few of the highlights! More
Margaret Atwood Honored At Equality Now's Make Equality Reality Gala

Margaret Atwood Honored At Equality Now's Make Equality Reality Gala Dec 6, 2018

Leading women’s rights organization Equality Now honored author Margaret Atwood as a longtime icon and champion of women’s rights, as well as philanthropist and behavioral geneticist Sue Smalley, Ph.D. for her invaluable part in making gender equality a reality through her role on Equality Now’s Board of Directors, at their annual Make Equality Reality Gala in Los Angeles on Monday, December 3, at the Beverly Hilton. More
Stars And Leaders Team Up to Galvanize a Mass Movement of Volunteering

Stars And Leaders Team Up to Galvanize a Mass Movement of Volunteering Oct 5, 2018

In an election year marked by unprecedented grassroots energy on the left, and with just one month to go until the midterms (Nov 6th), dozens of notable cultural figures have come together in a video series launching today with the goal to drive mass volunteer action that transforms our government this November. 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
Stand Up To Cancer 2018 Telecast Raises $123.6 Million So Far

Stand Up To Cancer 2018 Telecast Raises $123.6 Million So Far Sep 11, 2018

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced more than $123.6 million has been pledged collectively so far in connection with the star-studded Sept. 7 “roadblock” fundraising telecast in the United States and Canada. More
More Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer's 6th Biennial Telecast

More Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer's 6th Biennial Telecast Sep 7, 2018

Stand Up To Cancer's sixth biennial telecast on Friday, September 7th (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) has added more names to its star-studded lineup. More
20th Annual HollyRod DesignCare Gala To Honor Magic Johnson

20th Annual HollyRod DesignCare Gala To Honor Magic Johnson Jun 25, 2018

THE 20th ANNUAL DESIGNCARE GALA is an annual fundraising event produced by actress Holly Robinson-Peete and her husband Rodney Peete through their nonprofit organization, The HollyRod Foundation (HRF), and benefits those with Parkinson’s disease and autism. More
Lupita Nyong'o Attends 22nd ACE Awards

Lupita Nyong'o Attends 22nd ACE Awards Jun 13, 2018

SPERRY has sponsored the 22nd ACE Awards, announcing its latest philanthropic partnership with the largest non-profit water protector, Waterkeeper Alliance. More
MPTF Hosts Star-Studded 11th Annual Evening Before Party

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
Rita Ora Performs At Star-Studded amfAR Gala Cannes

Rita Ora Performs At Star-Studded amfAR Gala Cannes May 29, 2017

The 24th annual amfAR Gala Cannes raised more than $20 million last week in support of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and its pursuit of a cure for HIV/AIDS. More
Stars Attend City Year Los Angeles Spring Break: Destination Education

Stars Attend City Year Los Angeles Spring Break: Destination Education May 9, 2017

City Year Los Angeles held its 7th annual Spring Break: Destination Education on May 6. More
25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises Record-Breaking $7 Million

25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises Record-Breaking $7 Million Feb 28, 2017

The 25th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised a record-breaking $7 million for the global effort to end AIDS. More
St. Paul & The Broken Bones To Perform At Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party

St. Paul & The Broken Bones To Perform At Elton John AIDS Foundation's Academy Awards Viewing Party Feb 3, 2017

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced today that St. Paul & the Broken Bones will perform at this year’s Academy Awards Viewing Party to be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at West Hollywood Park. More
Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents 25th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party

Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents 25th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Jan 19, 2017

Sir Elton John and David Furnish will host the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 25th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More
Stars Debate Ageism, Sexism, Diversity and Female Equality in Television

Stars Debate Ageism, Sexism, Diversity and Female Equality in Television Dec 2, 2016

US actresses Cynthia Nixon, Kristen Bell, Tracee Ellis Ross and Michelle Monaghan, all of whom have played a key part in changing the TV landscape, have taken part in a filmed debate for The EDIT to discuss contentious yet crucial topics such as sexism, diversity (of all shapes, ages and colors) and opportunity for women. More
Elton John AIDS Foundation Raises Over $6.2 Million Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party

Elton John AIDS Foundation Raises Over $6.2 Million Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Mar 1, 2016

The 24th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised over $6.2 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS. 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
Usher Features On UNCF An Evening Of Stars

Usher Features On UNCF An Evening Of Stars Jan 23, 2013

Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson, co-star of NBC’s Guys With Kids, hosts the 34th annual United Negro College Fund An Evening of Stars Educating our Future Presented by Target. More
Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys And Demi Moore Direct Breast Cancer Film

Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys And Demi Moore Direct Breast Cancer Film Oct 3, 2011

Breast cancer is more than a disease, more than statistics. It’s people, whose lives are forever changed by a diagnosis. Their stories are the basis of “Five,” a movie that will premiere on Lifetime on Oct. 10 in collaboration with Ford Warriors in Pink. More
Naomi Campbell Attends Essence Fierce And Fabulous Awards

Naomi Campbell Attends Essence Fierce And Fabulous Awards Sep 15, 2010

ESSENCE magazine hosted the Fierce & Fabulous Awards luncheon honoring extraordinary women as featured in its commemorative 40th Anniversary September issue earlier this week. More