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Kenneth Cole Named As UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Jun 9, 2016

The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) today appointed the Chair of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and leading fashion designer Kenneth Cole as a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Stars Take Part In 2016 Hollywood For Habitat For Humanity Build Jun 9, 2016

Last weekend, Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles brought together more than 400 volunteers to revitalize a neighborhood in the City of Inglewood during the 2016 Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity Build featuring the Entertainment Industry Build on June 3rd, 2016 and Power Women, Power Tools on Jun 4th, 2016. More →

Sir Roger Moore Urges Public To Stay Away From Parks With Captive Orcas Jun 9, 2016

Sir Roger Moore has a message for summer tourists: don’t go to Loro Parque or other parks which hold orcas captive. More →

Common And The National Park Foundation Bring New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park To Chicago Jun 9, 2016

On June 11, 2016, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will partner with Common to host the second event in the organizations’ Park Exchange Series, bringing the musical experience of New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park to Chicago. More →

Annie Lennox Joins Global Leaders To Fights HIV/AIDS Jun 9, 2016

On Monday (June 6), celebrity philanthropist Annie Lennox joined more than 30 mayors and health officials from around the world to discuss a new Fast-Track Cities Initiative aimed to end HIV/AIDS on a city-by-city level by 2030. More →

Hamilton Star Phillipa Soo To Be Honored At 6th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon Jun 9, 2016

The Women’s Forum of New York will present The 6th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women’s Forum on Monday, June 20th at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. More →

David Beckham Visits Swaziland With UNICEF Jun 8, 2016

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham travelled to Swaziland this week to see how 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund is helping UNICEF to support and protect HIV-positive children. More →

Carrie Fisher Joins Stars To Hand In Petition To End China’s Annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival Jun 8, 2016

The largest ever petition to end China’s annual Yulin dog meat festival – which has amassed more than 11 million signatures – has been handed in to the Chinese Embassy in London by celebrities, MPs and animal campaigners from Humane Society International, RaiseUrPaw, Duo Duo Project, and petition sites Care2 and Avaaz. More →

Stars Attend Best Friends Animal Society NKLA Super Adoption Weekend Jun 8, 2016

Celebrities came out in full force to support Best Friends Animal Society's NKLA Super Adoption Weekend June 4 and 5 at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles. More →

Watch Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy National Celebration of Reading Online Jun 8, 2016

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy announces that viewers worldwide will be able to watch the National Celebration of Reading, to be held on Thursday, June 9, at the Library of Congress, via a live online video stream. More →

England Defeats Rest Of The World In Soccer Aid 2016 Jun 8, 2016

A crowd of nearly 70,000 turned out to Manchester United’s Old Trafford during the weekend to witness England defeat Rest of the World in another pulsating encounter between the two sides, by three goals to two, 3-2. More →

Gene Simmons And Joanna Krupa Attend Ante Up For A Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament Jun 8, 2016

Dozens of stars from TV, sports, music and film anted up and bet big to support talented young cancer researchers and helped change the future of cancer at Tower Cancer Research Foundation's 3rd Annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night over the weekend at Riviera 31 at the Sofitel Hotel Beverly Hills. More →

Bella Thorne Joins Stars To Visit Smile Train Local Partners In Mexico Jun 8, 2016

This week, Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity hosted a journey to Mexico, where three of their celebrity supporters were on hand to see their local programs in action – supported by their in-country partner doctors. More →

Nordoff Robbins Opens Voting For Ticketmaster Best Live Act Award 2016 Jun 7, 2016

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins is putting the call out to music fans far and wide to decide which live act should take home the Ticketmaster Best Live Act Award 2016 at this year’s O2 Silver Clef Awards. More →

Mario Batali And Anthony Bourdain Host The 2016 (RED) Supper Jun 7, 2016

THE (RED) Supper took place in NYC last week, hosted by Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain. More →

Rita Moreno Headlines NAIC'S Senior Education Campaign Jun 7, 2016

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced a partnership with award-winning entertainer Rita Moreno as part of its Insure U consumer education campaign. More →

Jack Black Joins Stars For Superheroes For Kids Campaign Jun 7, 2016

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016, Jack Black, Nick Cannon, Mark Cuban, Brian Austin Green, Pete Wentz, Clark Gregg and Jason George were among the stars who got suited up to co-star with heroic Miracle Kids in a Superhero themed PSA shoot to benefit patients at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. More →

Ricky Martin Meets Refugee Children In Lebanon Jun 7, 2016

World-renowned singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ricky Martin calls for increased focus on safeguarding the futures of millions of children affected by the Syria conflict, whose lives have been shaped by displacement, violence and a persistent lack of opportunities. More →

Sheryl Crow Named Spokesperson For New Breast Cancer Educational Campaign Jun 6, 2016

Hologic, Inc. announced today that nine-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow will serve as national spokesperson to educate women about a more accurate mammogram, the Genius 3D MAMMOGRAPHY exam. The Genius exam is the only mammogram proven to reduce unnecessary callbacks by up to 40 percent, and detect 41 percent more invasive cancers than conventional mammography alone. More →

Laverne Cox And Ross Mathews Join Marriott Rewards #LoveTravel To Celebrate Capital Pride Jun 6, 2016

Today, Marriott Rewards’ announces that Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox and host of Hollywood Today Live Ross Mathews are joining this year’s #LoveTravels pride celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community as official ambassadors. More →

Michelle Yeoh And Panda Cubs Help Promote Global Goals Jun 6, 2016

Award-winning movie star Michelle Yeoh and two baby pandas have kicked off the Pandas for the Global Goals campaign, which urges the public to get involved in the fun of naming the cubs, as well as in the serious work of realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted last year by the United Nations Member States. More →

Prince's Musical Gift To PETA Offered As Free Download Jun 6, 2016

In celebration of Prince's birthday on Tuesday, PETA is honoring the music icon’s vegan legacy by offering a free download of “Animal Kingdom,” a song he donated to the organization, which is available now on PETA.org through June 7, the day he was born. More →

Stars Attend Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Annual Spring Picnic Jun 6, 2016

Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project Annual Spring Picnic took place on June 1st at the historic Morris-Jumel Mansion. More →

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Patients Pay Tribute To The Greatest Jun 5, 2016

Tributes for Muhammad Ali have poured in from around the world this weekend, but perhaps none have been a more poignant reminder of The Greatest’s good work than those from patients at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. More →

Celebrities Join Global Call To End The Use Of Stray Dogs In Experiments Jun 3, 2016

Cruelty Free International is today urging governments worldwide to end the use of stray and shelter dogs in experiments. More →

Demi Lovato Joins #MusiCaresChallenge Jun 3, 2016

MusiCares is launching a grassroots social media campaign, dubbed the #MusiCaresChallenge, to raise funds for its critical assistance and healthcare programs aimed at supporting members of the music community in times of need. More →

Andra Day To Perform At Women of Influence Los Angeles Awards Gala Jun 3, 2016

The TJ Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research is pleased to announce that Grammy Award nominated singer and songwriter Andra Day will be performing at the Women of Influence Los Angeles Awards Gala presented by Apple Music on Tuesday, June 21st at the historic Ebell Theater. More →

Lynda Carter Honored At 41st Annual Gracie Awards Gala Jun 3, 2016

Last week, The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation handed out the 41st Annual Gracie Awards to a packed house at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. More →

Elton John Pens Op-Ed About North Carolina's HB2 Law Jun 3, 2016

Sir Elton John recently published an article in The Hill about North Carolina’s discriminatory HB2 law that, among other things, requires transgender public school students to use restrooms for the gender assigned on their birth certificate. More →

David Burke Honored At American Cancer Society Taste Of Hope Event Jun 3, 2016

The American Cancer Society hosted its 11th annual Taste of Hope event on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. More →