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Ice-T Speaks At Bunker Hill Community College Mar 2, 2015

Grammy Award-winning artist Ice-T spoke as part of Bunker Hill Community College’s Compelling Conversations speaker series on February 26, delivering a lively talk that drew laughs and applause from an overflow audience. More →

Joaquin Phoenix Wants You To Know The Truth About Leather Mar 2, 2015

Joaquin Phoenix is disgusted and sickened by the first-ever look inside China’s dog-leather trade. More →

US & Canadian Celebrities to President Obama: Reject the Keystone XL Pipeline Feb 27, 2015

Two days after President Obama's historic veto of the Keystone XL pipeline, celebrities from the US and Canada have come together to release a video asking the president to do the obvious right thing: reject the dirty, dangerous tar sands pipeline once and for all. More →

Jack Nicklaus' New Ice Cream Benefits Charity Feb 27, 2015

Fans and competitors of Jack Nicklaus knew he had very few weaknesses in his legendary, record-setting golf career. There is, however, one weakness he confesses to off the course — ice cream — and now he’s giving into it and sharing it with the public. More →

Helena Christensen Photographs For Small Steps Project Feb 27, 2015

For three years model Helena Christensen has been donating her shoes for auction to support Small Steps Project in supplying children with shoes and school uniforms, but now she is taking it a step further – she is raising awareness about the charity through her own photography. More →

Stars Gather for Jenna Ushkowitz and Samantha Futerman's Kindred Foundation Feb 27, 2015

Tuesday, March 3rd will see the Inaugural Fundraiser for Jenna Ushkowitz and Samantha Futerman's Kindred Foundation for Adoption. More →

“Bitten” Star Laura Vandervoort Calls on Canadian Government to #BeCrueltyFree Feb 27, 2015

In support of a national ban on cosmetics animal testing in Canada, film and TV star Laura Vandervoort is backing #BeCrueltyFree Canada with the release of an exclusive photo in which she and her dog Frankie say “no” to cosmetics cruelty. More →

Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Tyler Perry, Gerald Hassell and Don Thompson Feb 27, 2015

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), which turns 42 this year, has announced that it will honor filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry, Chairman and CEO of BNY Mellon, Gerald L. Hassell, and retiring President and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, Don Thompson, on March 9, 2015 at 6:30pm at its Awards Dinner, the Foundation’s annual black-tie fundraiser held at the Waldorf Astoria. More →

Your Chance To Meet Shailene Woodley At NY Premiere Of Insurgent Feb 27, 2015

Here is your chance to attend the New York premiere of Summit Entertainment’s release of THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT on Monday, March 16th and enjoy a meet and greet with Shailene Woodley! More →

Mack, Jack & McConaughey Announce Toby Keith to Headline Gala Night Feb 26, 2015

Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M), the joint fundraising effort of ESPN analyst and legendary football coach Mack Brown, ACM award winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, announced today that legendary singer-songwriter and performer Toby Keith will headline its Gala Night on April 16, 2015 as part of MJ&M’s two-day event in Austin, Texas. More →

We Day Rocks California Feb 26, 2015

Yesterday, the world’s largest youth empowerment event of its kind, We Day, along with National Co-Title Sponsors Microsoft, Allstate and Unilever Project Sunlight, brought together renowned speakers and chart-topping musical artists including Cody Simpson, Colbie Caillat, Marlee Matlin, Hannah Simone, Cher Lloyd, Kid President and Lt. Colonel Eileen Collins. More →

UNICEF Launches New Kid Power Program Feb 26, 2015

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced the launch of UNICEF Kid Power, an innovative child health initiative that encourages elementary school-age kids in the United States to get physically active in order to help save the lives of their peers in developing countries. More →

Stars Urge President Obama To Reject Keystone XL Feb 26, 2015

More than 140 artists, Tribal Nations, landowners, and climate leaders have signed a letter to President Obama, urging him to reject Keystone XL pipeline. More →

Broadway Stars Raise Funds And Awareness For The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Feb 26, 2015

Broadway’s finest appeared at the Birdland Jazz Club Monday night to raise funds for the fifth consecutive year to battle pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a devastating and relentlessly progressive disease involving scarring in the lungs. More →

George Clooney Speaks Out on “Torture Rapes” in Darfur Feb 26, 2015

In a New York Times oped published yesterday, actor and activist George Clooney called for renewed international attention to Darfur, including accountability for mass “torture rapes” committed by Sudan government forces. More →

Harlem Globetrotters Team Up With Selective Service To Help Promote Registration Awareness Feb 26, 2015

The Harlem Globetrotters, legendary American icons of sports, entertainment and family values, are teaming up with the Selective Service System to spread the word that registration with Selective Service is quick, easy and critical to every young man’s future. More →

Neil Young And Steve Earle To Light Up The Blues For Autism Feb 25, 2015

Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Shawn Colvin, The White Buffalo, Steve Earle, Chris Stills and emcee Jack Black with many special guests, will return to Los Angeles on Saturday, April 25th at The Hollywood Pantages Theatre for the 3rd Light Up The Blues Concert—An Evening of Music to Benefit Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. More →

More Than 1,000 Student Leaders To Gather for 2015 Meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University Feb 25, 2015

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton announced details for the eighth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting, which will bring together more than 1,000 college students from around the world on March 6-8 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Applauds Special Envoy Feb 25, 2015

The Elton John AIDS Foundation is extremely pleased that the United States Government has taken another important step in recognizing LGBT rights as human rights. By appointing a Special Envoy dedicated to this purpose, Secretary Kerry has added weight, focus and attention to America’s efforts to promote fundamental fairness and equality worldwide. More →

Kobe And Vanessa Bryant To Be Honored With Bill Sharman Humanitarian Award Feb 25, 2015

Toberman Neighborhood Center, one of the oldest community nonprofits in Los Angeles, has announced its 8th annual charity gala at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes on April 4, honoring Kobe and Vanessa Bryant with the Bill Sharman Humanitarian Award. More →

Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy Launches Share The Love Campaign Feb 25, 2015

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, the nation’s leading advocate for family literacy, announced its newest campaign: “Share the Love of Reading.” More →

HSUS Talks With Nikki Reed About Animal Welfare Feb 25, 2015

The Humane Society of the United States has discussed breed discrimination, adult pets and fur in fashion with Twilight actress Nikki Reed in the latest All Animals Magazine. More →

A Brighter Future for Children Gala To Benefit The Audrey Hepburn CARES Center Feb 24, 2015

The Dream Builders Project (DBP) is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual A Brighter Future for Children Gala on Thursday, March 5th 2015 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Los Angeles. More →

Naomi Judd To Attend K-9 Battle Buddies Luncheon Feb 24, 2015

Philanthropist Lois Pope and American Humane Association, the country’s first national humane organization, are honored to welcome country music legend Naomi Judd to the special “K-9 Battle Buddies” luncheon on Tuesday, March 17 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. More →

Laura Dern Raises Awareness Of Lung Cancer At Academy Awards Feb 24, 2015

The American Lung Association's LUNG FORCE initiative congratulates Academy Award nominee Laura Dern for her acclaimed performance in the movie adaption of Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 memoir “Wild,” in which she portrays Strayed’s mother, Bobbi Lambrecht, who died of lung cancer only seven weeks after being diagnosed. More →

Dermot O'Leary Preps For Day Of Dance Feb 24, 2015

Dermot O'Leary has been prepping both body and soles for his epic 24 hour Day of Dance for Comic Relief. More →

Alzheimer's Association Congratulates Julianne Moore On Best Actress Academy Award Feb 24, 2015

The Alzheimer's Association congratulates Julianne Moore on winning the Oscar for Best Actress at the 87th Annual Academy Awards. More →

Patricia Arquette Joins Forces With Chideo To Give Love To Those Who Need It Feb 24, 2015

Fresh off her Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress (“Boyhood”), humanitarian Patricia Arquette is launching an awareness and fundraising campaign with Chideo to support GiveLove, the non-profit organization she co-founded in 2010 to support ecological sanitation and composting, community development projects, and housing construction after Haiti’s devastating earthquake. More →

Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises Over $5.8 Million Feb 23, 2015

The 23rd annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $5.8 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

Stars Attend 13th Annual Night Before Fundraiser In Support Of MPTF Feb 23, 2015

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 21st, 2015 for the 13th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →