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Rihanna And Selena Gomez To Headline 2016 Global Citizen Festival Jul 27, 2016

Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer, and Metallica will headline the 2016 Global Citizen Festival, the annual free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 24, 2016. More →

Usher Joins Sugar Ray Leonard At Star-Studded Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night May 27, 2016

The B. Riley & Co. 7th Annual “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night returned to The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Wednesday, May 25 for a star-studded night of boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions to benefit the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation, and their mission to raise funds for research and awareness towards a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, and to help children live healthier lives through diet and exercise. More →

More Performers Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Celebration Feb 5, 2016

GRAMMY winners Yolanda Adams, Dave Grohl and Rihanna and current GRAMMY nominees Leon Bridges, Ellie Goulding, Chris Stapleton, and Florence Welch have been added to the performance lineup for the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Lionel Richie on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. More →

Stars To Celebrate Lionel Richie At MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute Oct 29, 2015

Multi-GRAMMY-winning artists Zac Brown, Lenny Kravitz, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, The Roots, Usher, Pharrell Williams, and Stevie Wonder; and singer/songwriters Luke Bryan and Demi Lovato will honor Lionel Richie by performing at the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute. More →

Heidi Klum Honored By Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Oct 21, 2015

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research raised $3.6 million and counting for blood cancer research at its annual fundraiser, the Angel Ball, Monday night at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

John Elway Honored At Star-Studded Carousal Ball Oct 20, 2015

John Elway, Pro Hall of Fame Quarterback, and his wife Paige were recently honored at the Carousal Ball for being incredible ambassadors in the Denver community. More →

More Stars Join Host Committee For Global Citizen Festival Sep 17, 2015

Some of the world’s biggest artists, advocates and influencers will again join the Global Citizen Festival on the Great Lawn of New York’s Central Park on September 26, with the goal to galvanize the largest movement to end extreme poverty by 2030. More →

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Launches New Alumni & Friends Club Sep 10, 2015

Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the nation’s #1 advocate for kids and teens, launched their new Boys & Girls Clubs – Alumni & Friends Club to engage its estimated 16 million Club Alumni. More →

Stevie Wonder And Kai Milla Host Their Son's 3rd Annual Kailand Obasi Hoop-Life Friendraiser Aug 24, 2015

Kailand Obasi Morris, Youth Ambassador for All it Takes, along with his parents Stevie Wonder and Kai Milla and All it Takes, will be hosting the 3rd Annual Kailand Obasi Hoop-Life Youth Basketball Tournament and FriendRaiser on August 30, 2015. More →

Usher And Tyrese Gibson To Perform At Ford Neighborhood Awards Jun 17, 2015

Award-winning entertainers Usher, Tyrese Gibson and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds will heat up the stage in Atlanta, bringing their smooth vocals and superstar performances to the 13th Annual Ford Neighborhood Awards at the Philips Arena on Saturday August 8th. More →

Toni Braxton Presents Scholarship During UNCF Evening Of Stars Apr 28, 2015

The recent taping of UNCF An Evening of Stars marked a notable intersection of premier educational and nonprofit organizations with Hollywood superstars. More →

UN Chief Urges Climate Action At Earth Day Concert Apr 20, 2015

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has declared 2015 a year for global action on climate, gender and development issues, warning revellers attending the 2015 edition of the Global Citizen Earth Day concert that there is “no Plan B because there is no Planet B.” More →

World Leaders and Celebrities to Address Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day Apr 15, 2015

The Global Poverty Project and Earth Day Network have announced the list of speakers for Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day. More →

Your Guide To Earth Day Campaigns And Events Apr 15, 2015

April 22nd marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. More than 1 billion people in 192 countries will take actions on Earth Day events this year, making it the largest environmental civic action in the world. More →

Amber Heard Honored By The Art Of Elysium Jan 15, 2015

On January 10, The Art of Elysium celebrated its 8th Annual Heaven Gala. More →

Usher And Scholastic Donate 100,000 New Children's Books To Charity Dec 17, 2014

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that a donation of 100,000 new children’s books from The Scholastic Possible Fund will be donated to children in need this holiday season through three non-profit organizations that work to improve global literacy: Toys for Tots (49,200 books), Save the Children (31,700 books) and Room to Read (19,100 books). More →

Usher Opens A New World For Children Through Reading Sep 9, 2014

Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, today announced that Usher is joining with the company to launch a new “Open a World of Possible” initiative, designed to elevate the importance and joy of reading for all children. More →

Usher's New Look Celebrates 15 Years At The 2014 President's Circle Awards Luncheon Jul 10, 2014

Usher's New Look, the non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV committed to developing future leaders, will celebrate its 15th anniversary at the 2014 President’s Circle Awards Luncheon on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the St. Regis, Atlanta. More →

Usher's New Look Introduces Music Industry Leadership 101 May 21, 2014

Usher's New Look Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV developing global youth leaders through access, awareness and empowerment, launched a cutting edge, digital education course for high school students, entitled Music Industry Leadership 101. More →

Top Stars To Perform At The 2014 Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo Jan 23, 2014

For three straight weeks this March, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is devoted to bringing fans some of their favorite performers such as Selena Gomez, REO Speedwagon, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, Maroon 5, Keith Urban and Hunter Hayes. More →

U2 Performs At Sean Penn's Star-Studded Help Haiti Home Gala Jan 13, 2014

Saturday night, Hollywood came together to support Sean Penn and his J/P Haitian Relief Organization at the 3rd Annual Help Haiti Home Gala, presented by Giorgio Armani at the Montage in LA. More →

Usher Joins Pharrell Williams Onstage At Angel Ball Nov 1, 2013

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research hosted its signature fundraiser, the Angel Ball, on Tuesday, October 29th at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Usher Hosts 2013 President's Circle Awards Luncheon Jul 23, 2013

Usher Raymond IV and Usher's New Look Foundation last week recognized and honored four individuals at the 2013 President’s Circle Awards Luncheon. More →

Usher's New Look To Host President's Circle Awards Luncheon Jun 28, 2013

Usher's New Look, the non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV committed to building future leaders, will host the President’s Circle Awards Luncheon on July 17, 2013 at the St. Regis, Atlanta. More →

Blake Shelton And Friends Raise $6.5 Million For Tornado Relief Jun 5, 2013

Last week’s “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert” hosted by Blake Shelton and NBC raised more than $6.5 million for the United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund, doubling what had been raised to date. More →

Usher Joins Sugar Ray Leonard At Charity Fight Night Jun 4, 2013

B. Riley & Co. and The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation recently presented The 4th Annual “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Fight Night to benefit The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation in its support for Juvenile Diabetes Research and The Wounded Warrior Project. More →

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 →

Usher's New Look Partners With Accenture Dec 18, 2012

Usher's New Look, a non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV, last week announced their partnership with Accenture to help New Look reach itsgoal of training and certifying 50,000 youth as global leaders. More →

Keep A Child Alive Black Ball REDUX Raises $2.9 Million Dec 10, 2012

Keep A Child Alive CEO Peter Twyman has announced that the Black Ball REDUX, held last week at “Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater,” raised over $2.9 million – funds that will go to providing lifesaving HIV treatment, care and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. More →

Exclusive: Usher Attends Pencils Of Promise Gala Nov 14, 2012

Last month the world came together once again for the Pencils of Promise Annual Gala. More →