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Editorial: Have Oxfam and Scarlett Johansson Destroyed Celebrity Giving? Feb 3, 2014

Last week we at Look To The Stars were asked by a journalist from a national newspaper to give our opinion on the split between Oxfam and Scarlett Johansson. More →

Hairy Biker And Strictly Contestant Dave Myers Visits Cambodia Jan 17, 2014

Today, one half of the Hairy Bikers Dave Myers helps launch Oxfam's new good enough to eat report, fresh from his trip to Cambodia where he visited the charities projects to help boost food security. More →

Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery Launches Oxfam Syrian Winter Appeal Dec 4, 2013

Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery has helped Oxfam launch a major appeal to help families affected by the Syria Crisis get through the harsh winter months – and beyond. More →

Scarlett Johansson Calls For Typhoon Haiyan Aid In The Philippines Nov 18, 2013

Oxfam America has released a new public service announcement featuring Scarlett Johansson speaking about Oxfam’s work in the Philippines delivering emergency aid to the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan and calling on viewers to help by donating at www.oxfamamerica.org/haiyan. More →

Joanna Lumley Funds Life-Saving Inventions Oct 25, 2013

This week has seen the British Inventors Show come to London, with brilliant minds from around the world coming together to share their ideas. Look To The Stars was there to speak with Joanna Lumley about her unique partnership with an inventor. More →

Gael García Bernal Meets Syrian Refugees Aug 14, 2013

Oxfam Global Ambassador and Hollywood actor Gael García Bernal took time out from filming on location in Jordan yesterday to meet with Syrian refugees. More →

NFL Star Testifies On The Impacts Of Mining In African Communities Jul 22, 2013

In a testimony to the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations last week, San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver (formerly of the Baltimore Ravens) and Oxfam America Ambassador Anquan Boldin called on members of Congress to take action to ensure that mining companies operating in West Africa respect human rights. More →

Jane Lynch And Giada De Laurentiis To Be Honored By Project Angel Food Jul 19, 2013

On August 10th, 2013, Project Angel Food will honor award-winning actress Jane Lynch and acclaimed celebrity chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis at its annual Angel Awards in Hollywood. More →

Damon Albarn And Flea Donate Track To Oxfam's Syria Crisis Appeal Jul 8, 2013

Independent Label Market is delighted to announce that for this year’s London market it will be partnering up with The Vinyl Factory to produce 10 super exclusive vinyl releases. This auction, in conjunction with Oxfam, is a chance to win a complete set of all 10 exclusive records. All proceeds will go to Oxfam’s Syria Crisis Appeal. More →

Primal Scream And Editors Help Oxfam Raise Awareness For Syrian Crisis Jun 24, 2013

Primal Scream, The xx, Editors, Bombay Bicycle Club and more have shared their ultimate playlists with Oxfam to help raise awareness of the massive humanitarian crisis currently affecting Syrian people. More →

Go "Shwopping" With M&S And Oxfam May 9, 2013

Go shwopping – and no, that’s not a spelling mistake – and fight poverty with Oxfam and M&S. More →

Oxfam Joins With Coldplay Fans For Global Campaign Apr 17, 2013

Oxfam has released a pioneering campaigning film in which thousands of Coldplay fans, and famous faces including singer songwriter Ed Sheeran, actor Dominic Cooper and rock band Wolf Gang, share their voices to help put an end to one of the world’s greatest human injustices. More →

Djimon Hounsou Joins Stars In Supporting Strong Arms Trade Treaty Mar 19, 2013

As the United Nations gears up for a final round of negotiations on the international Arms Trade Treaty, Oscar-nominated actor and Oxfam America Ambassador Djimon Hounsou joins a number of Nobel Peace Prize winners, celebrities, faith community leaders, retired generals, and civil society organizations calling on President Obama to support a robust Arms Trade Treaty. More →

Annie Lennox Issues Call Of Action Over Violence Towards Women In South Africa Feb 28, 2013

Annie Lennox has issued a call to action, in response to the epidemic of violence that has been taking place against women and girls in South Africa for years. More →

Oxfam Asks Coldplay Fans To Be A Part Of A Global Campaign For Change Feb 18, 2013

Oxfam is looking for Coldplay fans to take part in a groundbreaking global music project to campaign against one of the world’s greatest human injustices. More →

Jessica Ennis And The Queen Voted Most Inspirational Women Feb 18, 2013

Jessica Ennis and The Queen find themselves in a dead heat for first place in an Oxfam survey of high profile British females that women find inspiring. More →

Stars Come Out For Oxfam's Rumble In The Jumble Jan 29, 2013

Celebrity ladies including Gemma Cairney, Caroline Flack, Laura Whitmore, Gizzi Erskine, Cherry Healey, Grace Woodward, Jessie Cave and Georgie Okell joined crowds of bargain hunting shoppers at Rumble in the Jumble 2 for Oxfam in London’s Bethnal Green. More →

Desmond Tutu Backs End Hunger Forever Campaign Jan 29, 2013

Over 100 organizations, including Save the Children, Action Against Hunger, Oxfam and UNICEF, have joined forces to end hunger forever. More →

Stars Donate To Jumble Sale For Oxfam Jan 21, 2013

The Music Circle is organizing a charity jumble sale in association with Oxfam on January 26, with celebrity donations from Paloma Faith, Tinie Tempah, Dermot O'Leary, Fearne Cotton, Marilyn Manson, Charlotte Church and many more. More →

Stars Get Together For Oxfam Jan 10, 2013

Lauren Laverne and Cherry Healey were joined by celebrity friends including Gizzie Erskine, Grace Dent, Sharon Horgan and Grace Woodward for a girls’ night out to launch Oxfam's Get Together for International Women’s Day, which raises money to support women living in poverty worldwide. More →

Annie Lennox Performs In Italy For Women's Circle Event Nov 28, 2012

Annie Lennox performed live at The Ice Palace in Milan during the Women’s Circle 2012 fundraising event on November 22. More →

Stars Support Giving Tuesday Nov 27, 2012

A diverse group of musicians, actors, athletes, artists and the nation’s top creative talents are joining the #GivingTuesday movement to help inspire the first national day dedicated to giving coinciding with the Holiday season. More →

Hot Chip Takes Over Oxfam Shops For Oxjam Oct 16, 2012

Earlier this week, Hot Chip continued their DJ ‘takeover’ of Oxfam shops with an intimate gig at the Oxfam shop on Byres Road shop in Glasgow. More →

Celebrities Back Oxfam's Campaign To Stop Land Grabs Oct 5, 2012

International writers and artists including Paul Theroux, Kamila Shamsie, Henning Mankell and Aminatta Forna, singers Angelique Kidjo and Baaba Maal, The Thick of It star Peter Capaldi, Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal and Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis, have joined Oxfam's campaign to stop ‘land grabs’ in developing countries. More →

Kristin Davis To Attend Eight Stories High For Oxfam Sep 13, 2012

A stellar line-up of Oxfam supporters will be taking to the stage at the Oxford Playhouse on Sunday 14th October for Eight Stories High, an exclusive evening of storytelling, performance, big ideas and surprises. More →

Stars Kick Off Oxjam 2012 Sep 10, 2012

A diverse range of some of the biggest names in music will be performing some of their most unusual shows to date to kick start the sixth annual Oxjam music festival. More →

Charities Praise David Cameron's Olympics Hunger Event Aug 12, 2012

Britain’s leading aid and development charities have welcomed the progress made at Prime Minister David Cameron's Olympics Hunger Event, and urged world leaders to keep the global food crisis at the top of their agenda in the run-up to next year’s G8 summit in the UK. More →

Annie Lennox Speaks At International AIDS Conference Jul 27, 2012

Annie Lennox spoke at a Parliamentary Meeting as part of the 19th International AIDS Conference on Monday, July 23. More →

Livia Firth Named As Oxfam Ambassador Jul 20, 2012

Oxfam is delighted to announce Livia Firth as its newest Global Ambassador, joining among others Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Scarlett Johansson, and Coldplay's Chris Martin to partner the charity in its campaigning and fundraising work. More →

Roger Federer Nets Charity Cash For Oxfam Jul 8, 2012

Roger Federer's win over Andy Murray at Wimbledon today has netted Oxfam £100,000. More →