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Princess Grace Foundation-USA To Present James Cameron With Prince Rainier III Award Sep 21, 2017

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) is proud to announce that filmmaker James Cameron will accept the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for his outstanding contributions to the arts and his exemplary give-back. More →

2017 Remember Me Thursday Global Pet Adoption Awareness Campaign Sep 21, 2017

This month, Helen Woodward Animal Center will once again unite with animal welfare proponents and organizations worldwide for the 5th Annual Remember Me Thursday. More →

31st Annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon Raises $1,142,000 For Children's Hospital Los Angeles Sep 21, 2017

Athletes, celebrities, spectators and donors came out to support the 31st annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon presented by Equinox which raised more than $1,142,000 for Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program. More →

David Suzuki - LNG Is Not The Clean Fuel You May Think It Is Sep 21, 2017

Environmentalist David Suzuki offers these facts about fracking, busting the myths surrounding natural gas / methane: More →

Bruce Springsteen Release Benefits MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund Sep 20, 2017

Bruce Springsteen is releasing an entire 1978 show with the E Street Band in Houston, Texas. The release will benefit the MusiCares Hurricane Relief Fund, which will aid those affected by the recent devastation in Texas as well as in Florida. More →

Sugar Ray Leonard To Be Honored At 2017 Los Angeles Builders Ball Sep 20, 2017

Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will honor Sugar Ray Leonard, Luc Robitaille, and Morley Builders at its 2017 Los Angeles Builders Ball to be held on Thursday, September 28 at the historic Beverly Hilton. More →

Daughtry Boosts Habitat For Humanity's Response To Hurricanes Harvey And Irma Sep 20, 2017

Rock band Daughtry is making a major contribution to Habitat Hammers Back, Habitat For Humanity's initiative effort helping to repair and rebuild in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. More →

Eden Sassoon, Kat Von D And Harold Owens To Be Honored At Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Luncheon Sep 20, 2017

Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles, the first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will honor MusiCares/MAP Fund’s Senior Director Harold Owens with the Excellence In Service Award; entrepreneur and television personality Eden Sassoon with the Woman of the Year Award; and tattoo artist, author, activist and musician Kat Von D with the Shining Star Award at their 28th annual Awards Luncheon, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

David Suzuki Has A Warning For The Dominant Species Sep 20, 2017

In case you haven’t heard of it, Earth Overshoot Day is the day in the year when humans have used more from nature than the planet can renew within those 12 months. More →

Jennifer Garner And Once Upon A Farm On A Mission To Create Healthier Children And Planet Sep 20, 2017

Today, co-founders Jennifer Garner, John Foraker, Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz announce the expansion of Once Upon a Farm, an organic family food company that currently offers a line of cold-pressed organic baby foods and applesauces. More →

OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder To Be Honored At Save The Children Illumination Gala Sep 19, 2017

Save the Children, the leading organization investing in childhood, has announced that the 5th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala will honor Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic; Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya; and the organization’s philanthropic corporate partner BVLGARI North America. More →

Kate Winslet To Be Honored With Actors Inspiration Award Sep 19, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has announced it will bestow its Actors Inspiration Award to critically-acclaimed actress and philanthropist Kate Winslet, highlighting her career achievements and honoring her charitable work. More →

Los Angeles LGBT Center To Honor Jimmy Kimmel At 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards Sep 19, 2017

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced that talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, artist Mark Bradford, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, and comedian Jermaine Fowler will join previously announced honorees Ariel Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett at the 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards brought to you by American Airlines on Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Beverly Hilton. More →

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 →

Alec Baldwin Gives Voice To Tiger In Circus Sep 19, 2017

As the Santa Fe City Council prepares to hold a public hearing tomorrow on a proposed ban on traveling animal acts — just days after a tiger once used by Ringling Bros. circus escaped from a truck and was shot dead in Georgia — actor Alec Baldwin highlights the cruelty of animal circuses in his new PETA campaign. More →

Pamela Anderson Writes To Kim Kardashian After Fashion Week Sep 18, 2017

After hanging out together at Vivienne Westwood’s Fashion Week exhibition last week, PETA US Honorary Director Pamela Anderson sent Kim Kardashian — who recently channeled Anderson in a photo shoot for CR Fashion Book — a letter asking her to channel compassion to animals violently killed in the fur trade. More →

Rashida Jones Goes Back To School With Storyline Online Sep 18, 2017

In celebration of a new school year, Emmy-nominated actress, producer & screenwriter Rashida Jones partnered with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online (storylineonline.net) children’s literacy initiative to read the beloved children’s book Please Please the Bees. More →

Lee Woodruff Announced As MC For TVC Silver Anniversary Dinner And Pro Bono Program Awards Banquet Sep 18, 2017

The Veterans Consortium (TVC) is honored to announce that Lee Woodruff, co-author of the best-selling book, In an Instant, contributor to CBS This Morning and co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the TVC Silver Anniversary Dinner and Pro Bono Program Awards Banquet on October 4, 2017, at Union Station in Washington, DC. More →

Ray Lewis To Hold Kick-Off Fundraiser For Ray Of Hope Foundation Tonight Sep 18, 2017

Creator and Host of the six-time Emmy Award winning “Sport Science” and author of the New York Times Best Seller “The Perfection Point”, John Brenkus, and thirteen-time Pro Bowl, two-time Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl MVP, Ray Lewis, have announced that the Ray Of Hope Foundation will be holding a kick-off fundraising event on Monday, September 18th at SignatureFD Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. More →

Stars Attend Poker Tournament Benefiting Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Sep 18, 2017

For 45 years stars from TV, Film, Music and Sports along with community members have come together to show support for the men and women who protect and serve Los Angeles. On September 10, 2017 they joined together again to help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at Avalon Hollywood. More →

Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief Sep 15, 2017

Harvey Can’t Mess With Texas: A Benefit Concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief will take place on Friday, September 22 at the Frank Erwin Center from 7pm-11pm, and broadcast on 11 TEGNA stations and stream internationally on YouTube.com/TexasStrong from 9-10 p.m. CT. More →

New Rankin Film Puts Spotlight On Refugee And Migrant Children Sep 15, 2017

Renowned photographer and director Rankin has joined forces with UNICEF to create a 60-second film highlighting the plight of children uprooted by war, poverty and disaster, especially those separated from their families as they become refugees. More →

Thor: Ragnarok Superpower Of STEM Challenge Sep 15, 2017

Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Synchrony Bank, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Broadcom MASTERS and Society for Science & the Public are pleased to present the nationwide MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK SUPERPOWER OF STEM CHALLENGE in conjunction with the November 3, 2017 theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins. More →

Jonathan and Drew Scott Urge Support Of Habitat Hammers Back Hurricane Recovery Initiative Sep 15, 2017

Jonathan and Drew Scott are urging support of Habitat For Humanity's response to Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. More →

Fran Drescher To Host 3rd Annual Cancer Schmancer Health Summit Sep 15, 2017

Cancer Schmancer presents its third annual Health Summit, hosted by Fran Drescher. More →

Bill Clinton Honors Ted Danson At Oceana Gala Sep 14, 2017

In a surprise appearance at Oceana's New York Gala last night, former president Bill Clinton presented actor and Oceana board member Ted Danson with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his three decades of ocean advocacy. More →

Stars Attend Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta Sep 14, 2017

The Farrah Fawcett Foundation (FFF) held its highly-anticipated fundraising event, Tex-Mex Fiesta, on Saturday, September 9, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. More →

Priyanka Chopra Meets With Syrian Children And Youth In Jordan Sep 14, 2017

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra wrapped up a two-day visit to Jordan this week where she met with Syrian children, young people and their families whose lives have been greatly affected by the conflict. More →

Supermodel Joanna Krupa Calls For Ban On Animal Circuses Sep 14, 2017

With the UK Parliament back in session, Polish-American model Joanna Krupa took time out of her flying London visit this week to pose bodypainted as a tiger outside Westminster in order to put pressure on the government to introduce a long-overdue bill banning the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. More →

Social Good Summit Kicks Off UN General Assembly Sep 14, 2017

The Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of world leaders, global activists and influencers in the arts, technology and entertainment, will once again kick off the United Nations General Assembly with a symposium of globally-recognized speakers discussing innovations in media and technology to make the world a better place by 2030. More →