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28th Annual Talk Of The Town Gala To Honor Nancy O'Dell Nov 16, 2017

Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies, (ABCs), hosts its annual, star-studded Talk of the Town black-tie gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. More →

Michael J. Fox Foundation And 23andMe Announce Collaboration Nov 16, 2017

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) and 23andMe announced a collaboration to build a large, diverse cohort of both patients and control volunteers who have consented to participate in research. More →

Lucy And Tiffany Watson Star In New Video Showing Shoppers How To Recognise Fake Faux Fur Nov 16, 2017

Lucy and Tiffany Watson have teamed up with Humane Society International UK to help consumers avoid being conned into buying cruel animal fur mislabelled as faux fur. More →

21st Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala: Expansion In India Nov 15, 2017

Best Buddies International, a groundbreaking nonprofit that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce its 21st Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala at Ice Palace Studios in Wynwood on Friday, November 17. More →

The Alzheimer's Association Welcomes Bill Gates to the Trenches to Dig Deep into Alzheimer's Disease Nov 15, 2017

This week, Bill Gates announced his commitment to the Alzheimer’s cause. The Alzheimer's Association welcomes him and applauds his efforts to seek an end to Alzheimer’s, which he details in the piece titled Why I’m Digging Deep into Alzheimer’s." More →

Lin-Manuel Miranda And Vanessa Nadal Offer Chance To Attend Hamilton London Opening Nov 15, 2017

Lin-Manuel Miranda, his wife Vanessa Nadal, and Prizeo, the online platform that democratizes giving, announced today that they are offering the chance for one lucky fan and a guest to attend the West End opening night of the musical Hamilton in London on December 21, 2017. More →

Rob and Marisol Thomas Honored at Annual Benefit for The Humane Society of the United States Nov 15, 2017

The Humane Society of the United States honored Sidewalk Angels Foundation, founded by Grammy Award-winning artist Rob Thomas and his philanthropist wife Marisol Thomas and luxury beauty brand Moroccanoil last week at the 2017 To the Rescue! New York gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Hunger Is Campaign Has Raised More Than $20 Million In Total To Fight Childhood Hunger Nov 15, 2017

The Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced today their 2017 in-store, month-long campaign raised more than $5 million in donations for Hunger Is, a joint charitable initiative designed to raise awareness and funds to end childhood hunger in America. More →

Cheech Marin and Mos Def Lend Voices to Pacha's Pajamas Nov 15, 2017

BALANCE Edutainment, a leading Extended Reality EdTech firm, has launched Pacha’s Pajamas, the first-of-its-kind augmented reality (AR) children’s book that gets kids to fall in love reading again. More →

Louis XIII Announces 100 Years, A New Song By Pharrell Williams To Be Released In 2117 Only #Ifwecare Nov 14, 2017

On November 13th 2017, LOUIS XIII Cognac premiered “100 Years” – The Song We’ll Only Hear If We Care – a unique musical composition created by Pharrell Williams that will not be released until 2117. More →

Goop Announces First Ever In Goop Health Wellness Summit In NYC Nov 14, 2017

goop, the modern lifestyle brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow, is bringing its highly anticipated wellness summit, In goop Health, to New York City for the first time on Saturday, January 27, 2018. More →

Mack, Jack & McConaughey Returns For Its 6th Annual Fundraiser Event Nov 14, 2017

Austin’s beloved charity event Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M) will return for its sixth year on April 12 – 13, 2018. MJ&M is the joint fundraising effort of Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, ACM Award-winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and ESPN analyst and Texas coaching legend Mack Brown. More →

Anita Hill, Sheryl Sandberg And Viola Davis Headline 2017 Texas Conference For Women Nov 14, 2017

At a time of deepening backlash against sexual harassment in the workplace, attendees at the 18th Annual Texas Conference for Women received encouragement from Anita Hill, whose testimony during the 1991 confirmation hearing of Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas ignited a national conversation that has taken on increasing urgency today. More →

AdoptTogether Announces Partnership With Curtis Stone Nov 14, 2017

AdoptTogether is pleased to announce a 2018 partnership with Curtis Stone. More →

The Elders Urge End Of Yemen Blockade To Avert Further Humanitarian Crisis Nov 14, 2017

The Elders today called on Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners to lift the land, sea, and air blockade of Yemen to avert an escalation of the humanitarian disaster in the war-stricken country. More →

Lorde To Perform At 2018 MusiCares Person Of The Year Concert Honoring Fleetwood Mac Nov 13, 2017

Fleetwood Mac will be awarded the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 26 in New York, and the first performers at the tribute concert have been announced. More →

Iggy Pop Challenges Unspeakably Cruel Bird Experiments At Yale University Nov 13, 2017

Rock icon Iggy Pop has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Yale University President Peter Salovey calling on him to end experimenter Christine Lattin’s chronic-stress experiments on wild songbirds, which Pop — the guardian of a bird named Biggy Pop — calls “wasteful, useless, and unspeakably cruel.” More →

Andra Day And Common To Perform On Girl Scout Float In 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov 13, 2017

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is excited to confirm that its “Building a Better World” float will return to the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 23, 2017. More →

Paula Abdul To Host Lupus LA Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon Nov 13, 2017

The Lupus LA Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon will take place this Friday. More →

SAG-AFTRA And The Geena Davis Institute Present Power Of Portrayal Celebrity Panel Nov 13, 2017

SAG-AFTRA and the Geena Davis Institute partnered to present Power of Portrayal: Inspiring Performances Driving Social Change, a panel led by a diverse group of performers and athletes who are paving the way to social change with their roles in film, TV, on stage and off the court. More →

Lin-Manuel Miranda To Be Honored With Latin Recording Academy President's Merit Award Nov 10, 2017

Performances by current Latin GRAMMY nominees Banda El Recodo De Cruz Lizárraga, Bronco, CNCO, Lila Downs, Nicky Jam, Carlos Vives, and Sebastián Yatra, along with a special appearance from Mexican duo Ha*Ash, have been added to the 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. More →

Daddy Yankee Distributes Shelter Repair Kits In Puerto Rico Nov 10, 2017

Puerto Rico native, rapper, producer and “Despacito” singer Daddy Yankee joined volunteers in Caguas this week to distribute shelter repair kits to families. More →

Heritage Jewish News Organization, Forward, Celebrates 120th Anniversary With Gala Hosted by Fran Drescher Nov 10, 2017

The Forward will hold its Anniversary Gala on Monday, November 13, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, celebrating 120 years of groundbreaking news coverage. More →

Harlem Globetrotters Set To Entertain Troops On 2017 Holiday Military Tour Nov 10, 2017

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are once again bringing some good cheer to U.S. troops based overseas, marking the 75th anniversary of the Ambassadors of Goodwill performing for U.S. military members all over the world. More →

Bret Michaels To Release Holiday Classic Jingle Bells Nov 10, 2017

Award-winning singer songwriter Bret Michaels has recorded and produced a contemporary version of the timeless holiday classic “Jingle Bells.” More →

Natalie Portman Selected As The 2018 Genesis Prize Laureate Nov 9, 2017

The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) announced that world-renowned actress, director and social activist Natalie Portman has been selected as the 2018 Genesis Prize Laureate. More →

The Elders Stand In Solidarity With Pope Francis On Peace, Refugees, Climate Nov 9, 2017

The Elders met His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday 6 November to express their appreciation and support for his work on global peace, refugees and migration, and climate change. More →

Las Vegas Entertainment Community Unites For Vegas Strong Benefit Concert Nov 9, 2017

Las Vegas’ entertainment industry is uniting in unprecedented fashion in support of the victims of the October 1 tragedy. On Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m., T-Mobile Arena will host the Vegas Strong Benefit Concert, a special evening of entertainment featuring Boyz II Men, Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, Imagine Dragons, Penn & Teller, The Killers, and others soon to be announced. More →

Got Your 6 Announces New Class Of 6 Certified Projects Nov 9, 2017

Got Your 6 today announced five new projects have received its 6 Certified designation, a program that recognizes film, television, theatrical, or digital content that accurately portrays veterans as leaders and civic assets. More →

Sheryl Crow Hosts House Concert Benefitting MusiCares Nov 9, 2017

Sheryl Crow recently performed an intimate concert in her barn in Nashville as part of the MusiCares House Concert Series. More →