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National Trainwreck Comedy Tour To Benefit Charity May 18, 2015

Universal Pictures and CrowdRise have announced the launch of the upcoming The Trainwreck Comedy Tour presented by Live Nation, a tour of some of the greatest comics of this generation, which kicks off at Boston’s The Wilbur on June 14, and concludes in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on June 21. More →

Life Is Good Teams Up With Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground May 18, 2015

Life is Good, the Boston-based lifestyle brand, is teaming up with Camp Southern Ground, the passion project of three-time GRAMMY winner Zac Brown, at Hangout Music Fest. More →

Salma Hayek Takes Part In HeForShe Gender Equality Event May 18, 2015

Leading entertainment journal Variety partnered with UN Women's HeForShe campaign during the weekend to host a landmark event on the subject of gender equality within the film industry. More →

Trace Adkins Throws Down The Opry During USO Tour May 18, 2015

Grand Ole Opry member Trace Adkins took the Grand Ole Opry’s 90th Anniversary celebration with him on his recent ten-day, three-country USO tour to the Middle East and Europe, launching what’s called the OPRY CIRCLE THROWDOWN. More →

Prince Harry Meets All Blacks Rugby Stars During Auckland Charity Visit May 18, 2015

Prince Harry was in New Zealand last week, and took the time to visit the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. More →

Join Josh Duhamel For Special Fundraising Run To Benefit Nepal May 16, 2015

Join Josh Duhamel for a special fundraising event for Nepal on Sunday, May 17, in Santa Monica. More →

Stars Pledge To Wear Orange For National Gun Violence Awareness Day May 15, 2015

Today a broad coalition of leading organizations, cultural influencers, community members and activists unveiled “Wear Orange” (www.wearorange.org), a new campaign that will amplify existing efforts to reduce gun violence in America. More →

Sugar Ray Leonard Attends Star-Studded Charity Boxing Night May 15, 2015

This week, B. Riley & Co. and the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation co-hosted the 6th Annual “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center. More →

David Furnish To Serve As Grand Marshall For Pride Toronto Parade May 15, 2015

Elton John AIDS Foundation Chairman David Furnish will serve as Grand Marshall for the Pride Toronto Parade on Sunday, June 28, 2015. More →

Helen Mirren To Be Honored By World Jewish Congress May 15, 2015

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) and The Weinstein Company have announced that Academy Award winner Helen Mirren will receive the WJC Recognition Award for her role in the acclaimed film ‘Woman in Gold’ and for helping to educate the public about the issues of Nazi-looted art. More →

Iconic Rock Photos To Go Under The Hammer For Charity May 15, 2015

A charity auction of iconic rock photographs is taking place at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend. More →

Country Stars To Salute The Troops At The Opry May 15, 2015

The show that made country music famous is scheduled to salute the U.S. military with a red carpet arrival parade and special Opry performance Tuesday, May 19. More →

Paul McCartney Rocks Robin Hood May 14, 2015

Paul McCartney and Jon Bon Jovi helped make history at a charity event in New York this week. More →

Kelly Ripa Honored At GLAAD Media Awards May 14, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Kelly Ripa, Thomas Roberts, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. More →

Martina McBride To Be Honored With Beacon Of Hope Award May 14, 2015

For one special night, Broadway’s biggest stars come together under the direction of lyricist and composer Neil Berg when Covenant House will present the Beacon of Hope Award to Martina McBride at the 2015 Night of Broadway Stars on Tuesday, June 9, at Lincoln Center in New York City. More →

Prince Charles Visits Prince's Trust Projects In London May 14, 2015

The Prince of Wales visited The Prince's Trust projects in London this week as he embarked on a series of events highlighting his charity’s work. More →

More Stars Named For National Memorial Day Concert May 14, 2015

Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne, Tony Award-winning actress and singer Laura Benanti, actor/producer/director Esai Morales and actor/musician Jason Dolley have joined an all-star line-up for the multi award-winning NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. More →

Fifth Harmony Are Angels For Animals May 14, 2015

Fresh off their sold-out tour and debut album release, X Factor superstars Fifth Harmony have teamed up with peta2, PETA's youth division, for a new ad that proclaims, “Be an Angel for Animals.” More →

Shepard Fairey Among Artists To Design Rugs For Charity Auction May 14, 2015

Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs, in conjunction with Paddle8, has launched an online auction of one-of-a-kind and limited edition rugs. More →

Laura Dern, Kellie Pickler And Valerie Harper Kick Off National Women’s Lung Health Week May 13, 2015

The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative is joining forces with Academy Award-nominated actress, Laura Dern, country music star Kellie Pickler, and Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress, Valerie Harper, during National Women’s Lung Health Week (May 10th -16th) to share their voices in an effort to defeat lung cancer in women. More →

Attend Tony Awards Dress Rehersal And More For Charity May 13, 2015

IfOnly, a marketplace for one-of-a-kind experiences that donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, is thrilled to announce the launch of a new initiative to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More →

Hulk Hogan Helps Raise Charity Cash At Car Auction May 13, 2015

Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, raised close to $1 million for local and national charities during its Palm Beach auction April 17-19, 2015, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. More →

The Night Shift Cast Record PSA For Alzheimer's Association The Longest Day May 13, 2015

NBC’s medical drama The Night Shift cast Eoin Macken (TC Callahan), Jill Flint (Jordan Alexander) and Ken Leung (Topher) star in a new public service message inviting people to take part in Alzheimer's Association The Longest Day. More →

Selenis Leyva Helps Get Ill Teens Ready For Prom May 13, 2015

On Saturday, May 9th Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Angel Ambassador Selenis Leyva helped chronically ill teens at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, New York get ready for Prom. More →

NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray Attends NAMI #IWILLLISTEN Day May 13, 2015

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City, Inc. (NAMI-NYC Metro) held their first ever #IWILLLISTEN Day on Saturday, May 9th. More →

USO Debuts First-Ever Bilingual Every Moment Counts PSA May 13, 2015

The USO has debuted its first-ever bilingual public service announcement (PSA) in support of their Every Moment Counts campaign to thank the millions of troops and military families stationed around the world. More →

Bob Barker To Congress: Stop NIH's Cruel Experiments On Baby Monkeys May 12, 2015

As Congress deliberates the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) budget bill for next year, every single member will receive a video message starring Bob Barker — but it’s no The Price Is Right retrospective. More →

Elton John And Michael Stipe Write About Plight Of Transgender Inmates In Prison May 12, 2015

Last month, Elton John and musician, activist, and Elton John AIDS Foundation ally Michael Stipe, published an op-ed in the The Guardian about the horrific conditions faced by transgender people both inside and outside of prison, connecting their struggles with the larger effort to achieve equal rights for LGBT people everywhere. More →

Kate Walsh To Emcee Operation Smile's 13th Annual Smile Event May 12, 2015

Operation Smile, the world’s largest volunteer-based medical charity of its kind providing free cleft lip and cleft palate surgery, will hold its 13th annual Smile Event in New York City on Thursday, May 14 at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Bill And Melinda Gates To Be Honored By Helen Keller International May 12, 2015

Helen Keller International, a leading global nonprofit dedicated to fighting the causes and consequences of preventable blindness and malnutrition, will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary with the 2015 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala. More →