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Stephanie Sigman Earns Her Wings In New PETA Latino Ad Campaign Jun 13, 2017

Sitting in a sunny park adorned with angel wings and hugging her dog, Paloma, Spectre and Narcos star Stephanie Sigman appears in a new PETA Latino ad that proclaims, “Be an Angel for Animals. Always Spay or Neuter.” More →

Questlove To Present John Batiste With ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award Jun 13, 2017

On Tuesday, June 13th, WhyHunger will host its annual Chapin Awards to honor grassroots organizations and artists making a difference in the fight to end hunger and build social justice for all. More →

Artist Ambassadors For Make Music Day 2017 Announced Jun 13, 2017

Make Music Day, the annual global celebration of music occurring each June 21 and featuring over 4,000 free, outdoor concerts, music lessons and jam sessions in over 60 U.S. cities, today announced its lineup of artist ambassadors. More →

UNHCR Renews Yao Chen's Tenure As Goodwill Ambassador Jun 12, 2017

In a nod to her untiring support for refugees, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi today renewed Chinese actress Yao Chen’s tenure as UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador for an additional two years. More →

Mental Health Association of NYC Raises $516,625 to Support Mental Health at 25th Annual Gala Jun 12, 2017

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) raised $516,625 to support programs and services that improve the lives of people impacted by mental health challenges in New York City and across the United States. More →

Richard Branson: It's Time To Be Brave Jun 12, 2017

Sir Richard Branson is supporting Amnesty International’s new “Brave” campaign for human rights. More →

150 Young Artists Join All-Star Broadway Cast In Arts For Autism Benefit Concert Jun 12, 2017

Educational Travel Adventures (ETA) and Believe NYC, organizations that enrich the lives of young people through travel and performance opportunities, announce the return of Arts for Autism, hosted by Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara. More →

James Cameron And Zoe Saldana - What Would The Ocean Say? Jun 12, 2017

Presented by filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron and the Avatar Alliance Foundation, What Would the Ocean Say? debuted at the United Nations in the Hall of the General Assembly to mark the occasion of World Oceans Day on June 8th as part of the programming for the first-ever United Nations Ocean Conference. More →

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Presents the 42nd Annual Gracie Awards Jun 9, 2017

This week, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) handed out the 42nd Annual Gracie Awards to a packed house at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. More →

Meryl Streep And Viola Davis To Headline Massachusetts Conference For Women Jun 9, 2017

The Massachusetts Conference for Women announced today that Academy Award winning actresses Meryl Streep and Viola Davis will be keynote speakers at the Massachusetts Conference for Women on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. More →

Cody Simpson Named Ocean Advocate By United Nations Development Programme Jun 9, 2017

To mark World Oceans Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will name Australian musician Cody Simpson as its first-ever Ocean Advocate to help raise awareness of the crucial role the ocean plays in the health of the planet and people. More →

Brandon Marshall Accepts $50,000 Donation For His Charity Jun 9, 2017

This week, National Football League wide receiver Brandon Marshall, accepted a $50,000 donation from The NFL and the United Way of Essex and West Hudson to benefit his charity, Project 375. More →

Sir Ivan And Debbie Gibson Team Up For New Anti-Gun Violence Anthem Jun 9, 2017

Recording artist Sir Ivan has released his new single “I Am Peaceman” this week. The new song features iconic singer Debbie Gibson, and hopes to help those suffering from trauma caused by gun violence. More →

SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Honor Rashida Jones With Actors Inspiration Award Jun 8, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced today that Emmy-nominated actress Rashida Jones will receive its Actors Inspiration Award, an honor recognizing artists who give back to the community by championing worthy philanthropic causes which make a difference in the world. More →

Stars Attend Ladylike Foundation 9th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Jun 8, 2017

Designer/Philanthropist Tina Knowles-Lawson, media and cosmetics mogul Linda Johnson Rice, and In A Perfect World Foundation’s president Manuela Testolini, were honored at the Ladylike Foundation’s 9th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon, a star-studded gala held on Saturday, June 3rd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. More →

T.J. Martell Foundation Announces L.A. Family Day Presented by CITI Jun 8, 2017

Tuesday, May 23, 2017, the TJ Martell Foundation announced plans for L.A. Family Day presented by CITI at the Grove on Saturday, October 7, 2017. More →

Alan Cumming Fighting For Release Of Caged Chimp Jun 8, 2017

Award-winning actor and longtime PETA supporter Alan Cumming is making an impassioned plea for the release of his costar in the 1997 film Buddy, a chimpanzee named Tonka, who’s been stuck in a cage in Festus, Missouri, for more than a decade. More →

John Stamos To Host PBS A Capital Fourth Event Jun 8, 2017

Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos (FULLER HOUSE, SCREAM QUEENS) is set to host the 37th annual edition of PBS’ A CAPITOL FOURTH, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. More →

Prince Harry Announces Invictus Games Are Coming To Australia In 2018 Jun 7, 2017

Prince Harry, Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, today officially launched the 500 day countdown to the fourth Invictus Games which will take place in Sydney from 20-27 October 2018. More →

Stars Join UNICEF Super Dads Campaign Jun 7, 2017

Stars from the world of entertainment and sport including Mahershala Ali, David Beckham, the All Blacks, Daniel Cormier, Novak Djokovic, Lewis Hamilton, Hugh Jackman, Sachin Tendulkar, Thalía and Chris Weidman joined Super Dads, a new UNICEF initiative launched today to celebrate fatherhood, and highlight the importance of love, play, protection and good nutrition for the healthy development of young children’s brains. More →

Jane Goodall Institute Partners With War For The Planet Of The Apes Film To Help Chimps Jun 7, 2017

In honor of the upcoming release of the new War for the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century Fox have teamed with the Jane Goodall Institute to provide care for rescued chimpanzees at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in Republic of Congo. More →

Joan Rivers Stars In Posthumous PETA Campaign Jun 7, 2017

Joan Rivers, who would have turned 84 on June 8, lives on — in new books, on QVC, and now in a PETA campaign urging animal adoption, using one of her trademark jokes. More →

Adrian Grenier Named UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Jun 7, 2017

Hollywood actor Adrian Grenier, best known for his iconic role of A-list movie star Vincent Chase in eight seasons of the HBO smash hit and film “Entourage” received this week in New York his designation as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Jack Johnson Becomes Citizen Scientist For The Smog Of The Sea Jun 7, 2017

Singer/songwriter Jack Johnson became a citizen scientist for a week earlier this year, and his adventures can be seen in the film The Smog of The Sea. More →

Prince Of Wales And Duchess Of Cornwall Visit Victims Of London Terror Attacks Jun 6, 2017

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have visited those injured in the London Bridge terrorists incident, and met the medical staff and emergency services who responded during the attack. More →

Enrique Iglesias Gives A Healing Hand To Kids In Mexico Jun 6, 2017

For his North American tour with Pitbull, and two years after injuring his hand at a concert in Mexico, Grammy Award-winning artist Enrique Iglesias has once again teamed up with Save the Children to launch a new #Hearts4Kids T-shirt promotion to help children affected by poverty and violence in Mexico heal emotionally. More →

Organizations Speak Out Against Trump's Decision To Pull Out Of Paris Climate Agreement Jun 6, 2017

Some of the world’s most respected environmental organizations have spoken out about President Trump’s globally derided decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. More →

Writers Come Together To Make Space Jun 6, 2017

PEN International has launched Make Space, a new campaign aimed at creating opportunities for writers who have experienced forced displacement. More →

Jack Osbourne Attends Race To Erase MS We Run The Grove Event Jun 6, 2017

Caruso’s The Grove partnered with Race to Erase MS, an organization dedicated to the treatment and cure of Multiple Sclerosis, for the annual We Run The Grove event, a 13.1 Mile Run and 10k / 5k that took place on Sunday, June 4. More →

Bill Maher Urges Texas A&M To End Cruel Experiments On Dogs Jun 6, 2017

In a new video for PETA, the host of HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher, unleashes some real talk to Texas A&M University, denouncing its muscular dystrophy (MD) experiments on golden retrievers and other dogs. More →