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Avril Lavigne Writes Song To Support Special Olympics Jan 19, 2015

Avril Lavigne announced last week that she has written a song called “Fly” for The Avril Lavigne Foundation to support Special Olympics. More →

Lionel Messi And Serena Williams Help Launch 1in11 Campaign Jan 19, 2015

FC Barcelona Foundation, Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) and UNICEF have launched the ‘1 in 11’ campaign to extend educational opportunities to marginalized children in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Nepal, with the goal of expanding to more countries. More →

Martina McBride To Receive Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award Jan 19, 2015

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present Country superstar Martina McBride with its prestigious Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award during the Music Biz 2015 Awards Luncheon at 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville. More →

Your Chance To Go Lowriding With George Lopez Jan 19, 2015

George Lopez, star of the new Pantelion (Lionsgate/Televisa) film, Spare Parts, a true story about 4 high school students who form a robotics club on a shoe string budget, invites people from all over the world to join efforts to get public education properly funded with the launch of a new campaign entitled, “LOWRIDE WITH GEORGE LOPEZ”. More →

Nathan Lane To Receive Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Monte Cristo Award Jan 19, 2015

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center announced today that it will present the 15th Annual Monte Cristo Award to theater, film, and television actor Nathan Lane in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to the American theater. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Visits Art Room Facility For Naming Ceremony Jan 16, 2015

The Duchess of Cambridge this week visited Barlby Primary School in London to officially name Clore Art Room, a facility dedicated to providing creative therapy to young people. More →

Stars Align to Defend Wildlife in New IFAW Campaign Jan 16, 2015

The International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) today released its new PROTECT PSA campaign. More →

War Child Passport Gig Tickets Available Via Lottery Jan 16, 2015

War Child and O2 are proud to announce the line-up, dates and venues for Passport Back To The Bars, a week of one-off events offering incredible access to big names acts in the most intimate music venues. More →

G.R.L. Supports Mental Health Campaign Jan 16, 2015

The American-British-Canadian girl music group, G.R.L., is supporting a new campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues. More →

Vince Gill Helps Encourage Investment In Small-Town America Jan 16, 2015

Multi GRAMMY Award Winner Vince Gill took the stage with the CEOs of Frontier Communications, DISH Network Corp. and CoBank this week at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. to announce he’s joining the America’s Best Communities partnership to revitalize small towns and cities across America. More →

Prince Harry And Carmelo Anthony Attend Coach Core Graduation Ceremony Jan 15, 2015

Prince Harry has received one of the more unusual gifts to mark a royal event – a size 15 basketball shoe. More →

Harry Belafonte To Be Honored At amfAR New York Gala Jan 15, 2015

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will hold its annual New York Gala on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. More →

Paul Rudd Hosts Third Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit Jan 15, 2015

A number of stars attended the Third Annual Paul Rudd All-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY (The Stuttering Association for the Young) on January 12. More →

Amber Heard Honored By The Art Of Elysium Jan 15, 2015

On January 10, The Art of Elysium celebrated its 8th Annual Heaven Gala. More →

John Lithgow, Alfred Molina and Ira Sachs Team Up With Tie The Knot Jan 15, 2015

Writer/Director Ira Sachs and Love is Strange stars John Lithgow and Alfred Molina, have teamed up with Tie The Knot as guest designers, creating their own specialty bow ties inspired by the film. More →

Chris Pratt Named As Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man Of The Year Jan 15, 2015

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, announces Chris Pratt as the recipient of its 2015 Man of the Year Award. More →

David Walliams' New Book To Benefit Comic Relief Jan 14, 2015

David Walliams has written an exclusive children’s picture book especially for Comic Relief, giving all of his proceeds from the book to the charity. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Host Fourth Annual Health Matters Summit Jan 14, 2015

On January 25 – 26, President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the Clinton Foundation's fourth annual Health Matters Activation Summit, which each year brings together leaders from a variety of health fields to identify strategies for systemic health improvement and ways to implement those strategies. More →

Stars Celebrate New Farm Animal Protection Laws Jan 14, 2015

House of Cards’ Kate Mara, Twilight’s Nikki Reed, The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder and Moby joined The Humane Society of the United States at a press conference to celebrate the implementation of California’s Proposition 2 and to call on retailers to use only cage-free animal products. More →

Classical Musicians Crescendo To End Violence Against Women Jan 14, 2015

On 26 January at 8 p.m., principal musicians from the world’s great orchestras, ensembles and academies, will perform at Carnegie Hall, donating their artistry to end violence against women. More →

Carnival Cruise Line Joins With Operation Homefront And Martina McBride For Special Event Jan 14, 2015

Carnival Cruise Line, Texas’ number one cruise operator, will welcome Carnival Freedom to its new year-round homeport of Galveston, Texas, on Saturday, February 14, by hosting a celebration to honor U.S. military families. More →

Orange Is The New Black Star To Run Boston Marathon For Charity Jan 14, 2015

Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actress Uzo Aduba will run the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 20 as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team to support cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. More →

John Mellencamp To Perform At Celebration Of Music And Philanthropy Jan 13, 2015

Singer/songwriter Rozzi Crane, GRAMMY winner John Mellencamp and electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling are the latest performers added to Lean On Me: A Celebration Of Music And Philanthropy, the sold-out 17th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert taking place Feb. 5 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. More →

Secret 7" Project Supports Nordoff Robbins Jan 13, 2015

Secret 7", the annual project that brings music and art together for a good cause, will be supporting Nordoff Robbins music therapy this year. More →

BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party Supports Charity Jan 13, 2015

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) celebrated the 2015 Awards Season with their annual Tea Party on Saturday, January 10, 2015. More →

U2 Supports Campaign To Build Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Jan 12, 2015

Legendary rock band U2 has thrown its support behind the Legacy of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization aiding to bring one of Nelson Mandela's final wishes to fruition – the construction of the 5th dedicated children’s hospital on the entire continent of Africa. More →

Mia Farrow Takes Part In The Art Of Saving A Life Project Jan 12, 2015

The Art of Saving a Life project is a historic coming together of diverse artistic disciplines to bring awareness to the importance of vaccines. More →

Troops Ring In The New Year With Beyonce And Jay Z Jan 12, 2015

It was a New Year’s Eve to remember for approximately 2,000 troops stationed in Kuwait and Afghanistan as they were treated to USO screenings of HBO’s “ON THE RUN TOUR: BEYONCÉ AND JAY Z,” courtesy of the couple themselves. More →

AARP The Magazine Announces 14th Annual Movies for Grownups Award Winners Jan 12, 2015

The Theory of Everything, the biographical romantic drama depicting the physical and emotional journey of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, has earned the 2014 Movies for Grownups Best Picture award from the editors of AARP The Magazine. More →

Nick Jonas Joins Stars At Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans And The Military Family Jan 9, 2015

Nick Jonas, Gavin DeGraw, Jerry Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Whitney Cummings and Brian Williams – who served as the evening’s host – were a few of the many supporters at the inaugural The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans & the Military Family held this week at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington DC. More →