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Celebrities Help Celebrate Tony Bennett's 90th Birthday At Power Of Love Gala May 24, 2016

On Saturday, May 21, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry celebrated the 90th birthday of the legendary Tony Bennett at Keep Memory Alive's 20th annual Power of Love gala at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. More →

Stars Attend Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament May 24, 2016

A number of celebrities were spotted out-and-about at the 44th Annual Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Rancho Park Golf Course in Los Angeles. More →

GLIDE’s 17th Annual eBay Auction For Power Lunch With Warren Buffett May 24, 2016

Glide's 17th Annual eBay Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, offered through eBay for Charity, opens at 7:30 pm PDT on Sunday, June 5 and runs until 7:30 pm PDT on Friday, June 10. More →

Martin Sheen Remembers Father Daniel Berrigan, The Peacemaker May 24, 2016

When Father Daniel Berrigan, a radical pacifist priest, died at the end of April, many people had kind words of remembrance. Actor Martin Sheen also had some things to say about the man who inspired him into activism and changed his life. More →

Maggie Gyllenhaal Named ACLU Ambassador for Privacy and Security May 24, 2016

Maggie Gyllenhaal, award-winning actress and star of the upcoming HBO series “The Deuce,” has signed on as the American Civil Liberties Union's ambassador for privacy and security. More →

Stars Join Dog Selfie Campaign To End Dog Meat Festival In China May 24, 2016

Made in Chelsea’s Lucy Watson, Emmerdale’s Gemma Atkinson, comedian Ricky Gervais, actors Brian Blessed and Jenny Seagrove, TV vet Marc Abraham, singers Sandi Thom and Rumer, and naturalist Chris Packham, are the latest celebrities to tweet a ‘dog selfie’ in support of Humane Society International's #StopYulin campaign to end China’s annual Yulin dog meat festival on June 21st. More →

Stars Help Launch World Humanitarian Summit In Turkey May 23, 2016

At the opening of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the President of Turkey, relief activists and international celebrities to urge the global community to shape a different future for the world. More →

UN Boss Attends Screening Of New Sean Penn Film Spotlighting Humanitarian Work May 23, 2016

Spotlighting a new film by director Sean Penn, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday underlined the importance of the entertainment industry to help raise awareness about the state of humanitarian affairs worldwide. More →

Stars Support UNICEF UK's Appeal For Unaccompanied Refugee Children May 23, 2016

UNICEF UK ambassadors and supporters – including Sir Chris Hoy, Andy Murray, Sir Roger Moore, Ewan McGregor and Emma Bunton – are calling on the UK Government to do more to reunite unaccompanied refugee children in Europe with their families in the UK. More →

Lionel Richie To Be Honored At O2 Silver Clef Awards May 23, 2016

International superstar Lionel Richie will be presented with the prestigious O2 Silver Clef Award at Nordoff Robbins' star-studded O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday 1 July. More →

Katy Perry Performs At Star-Studded Cinema Against AIDS For amfAR May 23, 2016

The 23rd annual Cinema Against AIDS gala raised more than $25 million last night in support of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and its pursuit of a cure for HIV/AIDS. More →

Torrey DeVitto Speaks At Launch Of #StigmaFree Campaign May 23, 2016

As part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Philosophy’s hope & grace initiative partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to launch the #stigmafree campaign, a national effort focused on shattering the stereotypes associated with mental illness. More →

Boxer David Haye Takes A Jab At Meat Industry May 23, 2016

Heavyweight boxing champion David Haye has proved he’s as kind as he is strong by starring in a new PETA campaign promoting the knockout power of vegan meals. More →

The Elders Urge UN Action To Stop Mass Atrocities May 23, 2016

The Elders welcome the first World Humanitarian Summit taking place in Istanbul this week as a moment to galvanise responses to human catastrophes, notably in the host country’s immediate region. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Marks 25th Anniversary Of Homelessness Charity May 20, 2016

The Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception this week to mark the 25th anniversary of homelessness charity Emmaus. More →

Join The Wendy Walk To Raise Awareness Of Sarcoma May 20, 2016

Join Justin Baldoni (Jane The Virgin), Jerry Trainor (iCarly), Megan Park (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) and The Landes family – Ali, Matt & Jackie with their family and friends – for the Wendy Walk. More →

The Fulfillment Fund Announces Stars 2016 Benefit Gala May 20, 2016

The Fulfillment Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Los Angeles students overcome obstacles to achieve a college education, will honor Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Chairman, Jeff Shell, with the Tom Sherak Award at the Stars 2016 Benefit Gala on November 2nd, 2016. More →

Randy Jackson Attends Event At Bally Store To Support Delete Blood Cancer DKMS May 20, 2016

Swiss luxury brand Bally continued its on-going partnership with charity Delete Blood Cancer DKMS, with an event to celebrate the brand’s recently opened Beverly Hills flagship store. More →

Mark Ruffalo To Attend Dear President Obama Film Premiere In NYC May 20, 2016

Dear President Obama – the new film highlighting the clean energy revolution – will have its New York City premiere on May 25. More →

Prince Charles Attends Star-Studded Garden Party For Prince's Trust May 19, 2016

The Prince of Wales hosted a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today to mark 40 years of His Royal Highness’s charity The Prince's Trust. More →

Ronaldinho Joins Soccer Aid May 19, 2016

Ronaldinho, one of the game’s greatest ever players, has become the latest star signing for the tenth anniversary of Soccer Aid. More →

Backstage At The Geffen Exclusive Online Auction May 19, 2016

Backstage at the Geffen, the annual fundraiser that shares “backstage” stories of the theater with an invitation-only audience, has launched an online, open-to-the-public silent auction that takes bidders even deeper into the life of a Hollywood insider. More →

Tom Morello And Kenny Loggins Honored At WhyHunger Chapin Awards May 19, 2016

This week, the global nonprofit WhyHunger held its annual WhyHunger Chapin Awards at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, and honored rock guitarist and Grammy Award-winner Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave with the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award; singer-songwriter and Grammy Award-winning artist Kenny Loggins with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award; and social movement partner Landless Workers Movement (MST), received the WhyHunger Chapin Award. More →

Liev Schreiber Attends The Actors Fund Edwin Forrest Day Event May 19, 2016

On Sunday, May 15, The Actors Fund gathered at the home of Western Council member Ilyanne Morden Kichaven and her husband Mike for their annual west coast celebration of Edwin Forrest Day and Shakespeare’s birthday. More →

Your Chance To Take Part In A Live Video Chat With Mark Ruffalo May 18, 2016

You are invited to gather with friends to watch Jon Bowermaster’s new film Dear President Obama, The Clean Energy Revolution Is Now! — and join narrator Mark Ruffalo for a live video chat… in the comfort of your own home! More →

Mayim Bialik Features In StigmaFree PSA May 18, 2016

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), in partnership with the Hope & Grace Initiative, has launched “StigmaFree,” a new public service announcement (PSA) for television featuring actress and mental health advocate Mayim Bialik. More →

Stars Attend 15th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon May 18, 2016

The 15th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) was held Monday, May 9th at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

David Lynch Foundation To Host The Super Mind Conversation May 18, 2016

The David Lynch Foundation is hosting “The Super Mind Conversation,” featuring bestselling author and psychiatrist Norman E. Rosenthal, MD, at free public events in New York City, Washington, DC, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago and Iowa—May 17, 19, 21, 25, 26, 27, respectively (see below) ) to promote his latest book, Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life through Transcendental Meditation (TarcherPerigee hard cover on sale, May 17). More →

Celebrities Help Close Invictus Games May 18, 2016

Last week, thousands joined almost 500 servicemen and women from around the world to celebrate the conclusion of the Invictus Games Orlando 2016, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, during an electrifying Closing Ceremony. More →

Martin Freeman Joins Eat Kind Campaign May 17, 2016

Sherlock star Martin Freeman has lent his voice to a new video by animal protection group Humane Society International/UK, to encourage people to take meat off the menu – even one day a week can help animals, human health and the planet. More →