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Leonardo DiCaprio Speaks At United Nations Climate Summit Sep 23, 2014

“We are not here to talk, we are here to make history,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today told world leaders at an “unprecedented and important gathering” that aims to raise ambition, mobilize resources, and generate action towards a universal climate deal. More →

Stars Show Cancer It's Payback Time Sep 23, 2014

Davina McCall, Alan Carr, Sharon Osbourne, Christine Bleakley, Una Foden, Dr Christian Jessen, Greg James, Henry Holland, Jack Whitehall, Jake Humphrey and Blake Harrison are just some of the army of celebrities who are uniting to join the frontline against cancer this autumn to show cancer ’it’s payback time’. More →

Glen Campbell Film To Screen At Alzheimer's Benefit Concert Sep 23, 2014

GLEN CAMPBELL…I’LL BE ME, directed and produced by James Keach (producer of Walk The Line) and produced by Trevor Albert (Groundhog Day), will be presented by LeadingAge at a special benefit screening and concert on October 19 at the Music City Center in Nashville. More →

Jack Johnson Releases 2014 Tour Environmental Impact Results Sep 23, 2014

Jack Johnson has released his All At Once Campaign 2014 Tour Impact Results. More →

Nick Cannon Walks For Lupus Foundation Sep 23, 2014

Hollywood stars of television turned out to shed light on the cruel mystery that is lupus and raise critically needed funds for research and education programs during the Lupus Foundation of America's (LFA) Walk to End Lupus Now, in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 20, 2014. More →

Bill Clinton Honors Leonardo DiCaprio Sep 23, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton kicked off the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting with the Clinton Global Citizen Awards, hosted by Seth Meyers, of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” More →

Katie Couric And Barbara Walters To Be Honored At Women's Media Awards Sep 23, 2014

The Women's Media Center announced its honorees for The 2014 Women’s Media Awards on Tuesday October 29th at Capitale in New York City. More →

Robin McGraw Named As Celebrity Spokesperson For Girls Scouts Of The USA Sep 23, 2014

Robin McGraw – lifelong philanthropist, television personality, entrepreneur, and two-time #1 New York Times bestselling author – has been named national celebrity spokesperson for Girl Scouts of the USA. More →

Shannen Doherty Visits Japan To Raise Awareness Of Horrific Dolphin Hunt Sep 22, 2014

Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her starring roles on the hit television series “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has arrived in Taiji, Japan to join Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's dolphin and small whale defense campaign, Operation Infinite Patience. More →

Nick Cannon Gets Lucky For Lupus Sep 22, 2014

Last week, Hollywood celebs anted up at the "Get Lucky for Lupus LA" poker tournament and award ceremony honoring Nick Cannon. More →

Heidi Klum Attends amfAR Milano Sep 22, 2014

Heidi Klum, Rosario Dawson, Jeremy Piven, Coco Rocha and many others, joined the Italian fashion community in Milan last week to help raise funds for amfAR's innovative AIDS research programs. More →

Mike Posner Helps Kids In Detroit And Across America Sep 22, 2014

Singer, songwriter and producer Mike Posner has teamed up with Tom’s of Maine to invest in people and the planet in his hometown of Detroit and in communities around the country. More →

World Leaders To Join Global Citizen Festival Sep 22, 2014

The Global Citizen Festival has announced that over a dozen world leaders will participate in the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to voice tangible commitments that could affect the lives of 50 million people. More →

Emma Watson Calls On Men To Join Movement For Gender Equality Sep 22, 2014

In her new role as UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador, British actor Emma Watson has called on men and boys worldwide to join the movement for gender equality. More →

Amanda Seyfried Wants To Save Them All Sep 19, 2014

One of Hollywood’s most captivating young actresses, Amanda Seyfried, is so enamored with her canine sidekick, Finn, that she frequently posts photos of his escapades across her social media channels and has him accompany her on talk shows. More →

George Fest: An Evening To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison Sep 19, 2014

George Fest: An Evening To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison will take place at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles On September 28. More →

Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation Benefits From Kids Rock Fashion Show Sep 19, 2014

The second annual Kids Rock! Fashion Show presented by Haddad Brands, hit New York Fashion Week earlier this month with high-powered performances and appearances by celebrity athletes and their kids. More →

Russell Simmons Records Radio Ad Campaign For PETA Sep 19, 2014

“You see them on every corner, lurking, waiting to take your money for unhealthy products that can ruin your life and put you in the hospital. Fast-food restaurants are everywhere.” That’s how Russell Simmons begins in a new radio ad campaign for PETA, which the group is launching across the U.S. in cities that are consistently ranked as unhealthy or obese and have a high concentration of fast-food restaurants. More →

Tom Brokaw To Be Presented With Spirit Of Hope Award Sep 19, 2014

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is proud to announce that it will honor Tom Brokaw, Special Correspondent for NBC News who is living with multiple myeloma, with its Spirit of Hope Award at the MMRF Annual Fall Gala on November 8, 2014 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. More →

Glee's Max Adler To Kick Off City Hearts Photo Auction‏ Sep 19, 2014

City Hearts: Kids Say Yes to the Arts, the non-profit Arts organization that has been reaching out to at-risk children for almost 30 years, is pleased to announce that Max Adler (Glee’s Dave Karofsky, Switched at Birth’s Miles Conroy) will kick off Fresh Focus 2014 – setting in motion two very different online auction websites (Bidding for Good and Charity Buzz) October 1st at noon. More →

John Oliver And Bruce Springsteen To Stand Up For Heroes Sep 18, 2014

Stand Up for Heroes, New York’s most impactful night of comedy and music, returns to the Theater at Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. More →

Mack, Jack And McConaughey Will Return For A Third Year Sep 18, 2014

ESPN analyst and legendary football coach Mack Brown, ACM award winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, are excited to announce Mack, Jack & McConaughey will return for a third year. More →

Pauly Shore Gets Daring For Parkinson’s Research Sep 18, 2014

Pauly Shore – stand-up comedian and actor (Encino Man, Entourage, Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star) – is partnering with Darelicious, the premiere online destination where you can dare yourself, a friend or even a celebrity to take on a dare to raise money for your favorite charity, in raising awareness and funds for Parkinson’s research with a side-splitting dare campaign in support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation. More →

Global Divest-Invest Coalition to Announce Major Commitments on Eve of UN Summit Sep 18, 2014

A coalition of endowments and individuals committed to divesting from fossil fuels and investing in clean energy will announce pledges totaling $50 billion in assets and growing at a press conference in New York City on Monday, Sept. 22. More →

Paul Simon And William Shatner To Take Part In Annual Simply Shakespeare Event Sep 18, 2014

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA) presents its 24th Annual Simply Shakespeare benefit reading of “As You Like It,” September 22, 2014 at the Freud Playhouse, UCLA Campus. More →

Herbie Hancock To Be Honored At Jazz Foundation Event Featuring Bruce Willis Sep 18, 2014

The Jazz Foundation of America will hold its annual A Great Night In Harlem event on October 24 at the Apollo Theater, honoring Herbie Hancock. More →

Akon To Headline Peace One Day Concert In Democratic Republic Of Congo Sep 18, 2014

Peace One Day will make history on September 21 by holding a concert at Goma International Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Named As United Nations Messenger Of Peace Sep 17, 2014

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Academy Award-nominated actor and committed environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio, as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on climate change. More →

American Humane Association Announces Star-Studded Lineup For Hero Dog Awards Sep 17, 2014

With just a few weeks to go until the fourth annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards, American Humane Association – the country’s first national humane organization – is revealing the roster of talent to appear at the star-studded Hollywood event. More →

Kerry Washington Launches Major New Domestic Violence Campaign Sep 17, 2014

Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress and advocate Kerry Washington has joined with The Allstate Foundation to raise awareness about domestic violence and the critical role that financial abuse plays in domestic violence situations. More →