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The Who To Lead Teenage Cancer Trust Shows At Royal Albert Hall Jan 28, 2015

2015 marks the 15th anniversary of the very first Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall in 2000. Billed as ‘The Who and Friends’ that landmark evening saw Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller and Kelly Jones join The Who on stage for an incredible one-off performance. More →

Ed Begley Jr To Host Experience, Strength And Hope Awards Jan 28, 2015

Ed Begley Jr. will host the 6th annual Experience, Strength and Hope Awards, honoring Joe Pantoliano, on February 26. More →

Stars Slam British Prime Minister Over Syrian Refugee Policy Jan 27, 2015

Top British celebrities have today criticised the UK Government for failing to resettle more refugees from Syria. More →

David Walliams Visits Kenya With Comic Relief Jan 27, 2015

David Walliams and Comic Relief have travelled to Kenya to see the positive change happening right now in sub Sahara Africa. More →

BTIG Announces Star-Studded 2015 Commissions For Charity Day Jan 27, 2015

BTIG, LLC, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking and related brokerage services, announced today that it will host its 13th annual international Commissions for Charity Day on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. More →

UN Messenger Of Peace Honoured For Anti-Hunger Efforts Jan 27, 2015

United Nations Messenger of Peace Princess Haya Al Hussein, of Jordan, has been awarded the 2015 Hunger Hero Award by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) during a ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More →

Jim McMahon To Host Hearts and Helmets Celebrity Poker Tournament Jan 27, 2015

Dozens of celebrities and athletes are going to be hitting the gaming tables to raise public awareness and funds to support Every Kid Counts. More →

Emma Watson Launches Next Phase In HeForShe Campaign At Davos Forum Jan 26, 2015

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, UN Women – the United Nations entity dedicated to achieving women’s empowerment and gender equality – unveiled a new initiative to galvanize the support of global leaders to bring an end to the persisting inequalities faced by women and girls around the world. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Iraq, Calls For International Leadership To End Suffering Jan 26, 2015

The UN refugee agency's Special Envoy Angelina Jolie is in Dohuk, Iraq, visiting Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqi citizens in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to offer support to 3.3 million displaced people in the country and highlight their dire needs. More →

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini To Fund New Prince's Trust Centre Jan 26, 2015

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has teamed up with The Prince's Trust to help establish a new state-of-the-art centre in the heart of Newcastle to support thousands of disadvantaged young people from across the region. More →

MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney To Be Released On DVD And Blu-Ray Jan 26, 2015

On March 24 Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney, a collection of never-before-seen performances from the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Paul McCartney, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. More →

All Sports United Hosts Inaugural Gaming To Give Charity Fundraiser Jan 26, 2015

Numerous celebrities and athletes are coming together during Super Bowl week to compete in an electrifying video game tournament to raise money for the charity of their choice. More →

Hugh Jackman And Judith Light Share How Teachers Impacted Their Lives Jan 26, 2015

Hugh Jackman and Carnegie Mellon University alumnus Judith Light – ambassadors for the recently announced Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theatre Education Award – share how their teachers have influenced their lives and careers in the special video messages below. More →

SAG Awards Ceremony Auction Is Now Live Jan 26, 2015

The SAG Awards Ceremony Auction, the final auction in the online series benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation is now live at at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Imagine Dragons And Hard Rock Partner To Benefit The Tyler Robinson Foundation Jan 23, 2015

Multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons and iconic lifestyle brand Hard Rock International have joined forces to help slay cancer with Dragons, and support the band’s Tyler Robinson Foundation, through the Imagine Dragons Signature Series: Edition 33 merchandise line. More →

Nikki Reed To Host The Third Annual Catdance Film Festival Jan 23, 2015

Break out the first-rate feline finery for the furriest celebration of independent film. More →

The Battier Take Charge Foundation Presents 4th Annual South Beach Battioke Jan 23, 2015

Former Miami Heat player, Shane Battier and his wife Heidi, continue to give back to the community they call home by hosting the fourth annual “South Beach Battioke” on March 3rd, 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Theatre in Miami Beach – a star-studded, karaoke charity event where attendees include Miami’s elite, philanthropists and socialites and Miami Heat stars live out their pop star fantasies, all for a great cause. More →

Alexei Sayle Tells Government To Get A Move On Over Circus Ban Farce Jan 23, 2015

Comedian Alexei Sayle has joined Animal Defenders International (ADI) in calling for action on wild animal circuses, urging Government “to get a move on” and “bring their own bill in” as a backbench bill to bring in the ban promised, but sat upon by Government, faces its tenth attempt to pass to committee stage. More →

Bill Gates Shares His 2015 Annual Letter Jan 23, 2015

Earlier this week, Bill and Melinda Gates share their 2015 Annual Letter. More →

Bob Barker Backs Cruelty Free International Jan 22, 2015

American television icon Bob Barker, best known for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to call for an end to cosmetics testing on animals in the United States. More →

Elton John To Host His 23rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Jan 22, 2015

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will present its 23rd annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. More →

British Heart Foundation Announces Star-Studded Charity Auction Jan 22, 2015

The British Heart Foundation has launched an exclusive online auction of luxury items and experiences as part of their glamorous ‘Roll out the Red’ Ball taking place on Tuesday 10th February at the Park Lane Hotel, London. More →

Paul Simon And James Taylor Honor Michael Brecker At Charity Concert Jan 22, 2015

Paul Simon and James Taylor were among the star-studded lineup for a special concert in NYC earlier this week. More →

Tickets On Sale For Friars Club ESPN Roast Of Terry Bradshaw Jan 22, 2015

Tickets are on sale for the Friars Club ESPN Roast of Terry Bradshaw, presented by Redd’s Wicked Apple. More →

Save The Children Action Network Praises Obama's Call For Investing In Children Jan 22, 2015

Save the Children Action Network commends President Obama for prioritizing the needs of children in his State of the Union address. More →

Your Chance To Attend MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute Honoring Bob Dylan Jan 22, 2015

Here is your chance to bid on a very exclusive package! This amazing experience will take you to platinum seats at the sold-out GRAMMY Awards PLUS two tickets to the exclusive GRAMMY Event: the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute honoring the legendary Bob Dylan! More →

Al Gore And Pharrell Williams Announce The Return Of Live Earth Jan 21, 2015

Al Gore and Pharrell Williams have announced that 2015 will see a return of Live Earth – seven concerts to raise awareness of climate change. More →

Nothing But Nets And Athletes For Hope Join To Fight Malaria Jan 21, 2015

The United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign and Athletes For Hope are joining forces to connect professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes and their fans to help save lives by preventing malaria, a leading cause of death among children globally. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Visits Family Friends Organization Jan 21, 2015

The Duchess of Cambridge had a day of engagements in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea earlier this week. More →

Angelique Kidjo Presented With Crystal Award Jan 21, 2015

UNICEF is congratulating singer-songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo for receiving the Crystal Award – a prize recognizing artists not only for their body of work but also their commitment to improving the state of the world. More →