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Downton Abbey Star Named As Oxfam Humanitarian Ambassador Aug 21, 2014

Oxfam are delighted to announce actor Michelle Dockery as its first ever Humanitarian Ambassador, helping the charity fundraise and highlight their work responding to emergencies around the world. More →

Sam Simon Rescues 400 Chinchillas From Cruelty Aug 21, 2014

PETA, whose motto includes “animals are not ours to wear,” has closed one of the largest chinchilla fur farms in California: Adams Valley View Chinchilla Ranch in Vista, which described itself as a breeder of “pets” — despite electrocuting, skinning, and then selling the pelts of chinchillas who didn’t sell or “work out” as companions. More →

Stars Announced For Stand Up To Cancer Telecast Aug 21, 2014

The Hollywood community is once again uniting to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), which will stage its fourth biennial fundraising telecast Friday, September 5 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT). More →

Yao Ming Premieres The End Of The Wild Aug 21, 2014

Celebrities, conservationists, political officials and the media recently gathered for a special premiere screening of “The End of the Wild,” a new documentary that follows basketball legend and committed conservationist Yao Ming on a fact-finding mission into the heart of Africa’s wildlife conservation crisis. More →

Elton John Brings Smash Hits Charity Tennis To London Aug 20, 2014

Two legends are bringing one of tennis’ biggest charity events to London for the first time. Long time friends Elton John and Billie Jean King will go head to head as they host the Mylan World Team Tennis Smash Hits to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. More →

Marie Claire Names 20 Movers And Shakers In Philanthropy Aug 20, 2014

Marie Claire magazine is celebrating its 20th anniversary by featuring twenty of the movers and shakers “boldly, bravely, audaciously blazing new paths for women and girls.” More →

Neil Young And Willie Nelson To Play At Harvest The Hope Concert Aug 20, 2014

Two music legends — Neil Young and Willie Nelson — will perform a benefit concert on Sept. 27 on a farm near Neligh, Nebraska that is on the route of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline and also crosses the historic Ponca Tribe “Trail of Tears.” More →

Bailee Madison Opens Her Closet For Alex's Lemonade Stand Aug 20, 2014

Bailee Madison (known for her roles on Just Go With It, Once Upon a Time, and most recently on ABC Family’s The Fosters) has teamed up with Closets for Causes to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures for all kids with cancer. More →

Supernatural And Castle Stars Sign Items For Nerd HQ Auction Aug 20, 2014

To include the support of fans who aren’t able to make it to Petco Park for this year’s Nerd HQ, The Nerd Machine invites you to join us in supporting children’s charity Operation Smile by bidding on select memorabilia and one-of-a-kind pieces that will earn you serious bragging rights with friends, while simultaneously providing life-changing surgery for children around the world. More →

Debbie Reynolds To Be Honored With 2014 SAG Life Achievement Award‏ Aug 20, 2014

Debbie Reynolds – actor, singer, dancer, author, champion for the preservation of the artifacts of film history and for the understanding and treatment of mental illness – has been named the 51st recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest honor: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. More →

Sting To Perform At Uprising Of Love Concert Aug 19, 2014

On Monday, September 15, Executive Producers Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) and Bruce Cohen (American Beauty, Milk, Silver Linings Playbook) will present Uprising of Love: A Benefit Concert for Global Equality at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre. More →

UN Launches 500 Days Of Action To Build A Better World Aug 19, 2014

With Malala Yousafzai by his side, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday marked 500 days of action until the deadline to reach the Millennium Development Goals, known worldwide as the “MDGs.” More →

Kaley Cuoco Talks Animal Advocacy With HSUS Aug 19, 2014

Big Bang Theory Actress Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting has talked with The Humane Society's All Animals Magazine about her animal advocacy work. More →

Estelle To Perform At Face Forward Foundation Annual Gala Aug 19, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist Estelle will perform at Face Forward Foundation's Fifth Annual Gala, “A Venetian Masquerade” September 13, at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

The Elders Release Ethical Leadership Videos Aug 19, 2014

Inspired by the values championed by Nelson Mandela – equality, justice, compassion – The Elders have launched a new Ethical Leadership video series. More →

Zendaya To Inspire Next Generation At Festival PEOPLE en Espanol Aug 19, 2014

“Inspiring the Next Generation” takes center stage at the 3rd annual Festival PEOPLE en Espanol daytime experience on Sunday August 31 from 10:00am-12:00 noon with a slate of star-studded youth empowerment programs featuring the entertainment industry’s top teen performers Becky G., Zendaya, Las Fenix, Leslie Grace, Matt Hunter and Miguelito. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Honored At Oceana SeaChange Summer Party Aug 18, 2014

Leonardo DiCaprio, Ted Danson, Dennis Haysbert, Laura Dern, Miranda Cosgrove, Austin Nichols, Oscar Nunez, Rachael Harris and Jenna Ushkowitz attended the 7th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Laguna Beach on Saturday evening to support Oceana, the world’s largest international organization dedicated to ocean conservation. More →

Shannen Doherty And Holly Marie Combs Bring Ice Bucket Challenge To Sea Shepherd Crew Aug 18, 2014

If you happened to be on Instagram or Twitter late Saturday afternoon, you would have witnessed an incredible challenge! Actresses and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society supporters Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs challenged the organization’s founder Captain Paul Watson and select Sea Shepherd crew and staff worldwide to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, currently sweeping social and entertainment media. More →

Kevin Spacey Wishes Bill Clinton A Happy Birthday Aug 18, 2014

With Congress in recess and President Clinton's birthday coming up on August 19, House of Cards’ Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) has found a new way to make mischief. More →

Ice Bucket Challenge Heats Up For Charity Aug 18, 2014

In the last two weeks, the Ice Bucket Challenge has quite literally “soaked” the nation. Everyone from Ethel Kennedy to Justin Timberlake has poured a bucket of ice water over her or his head and has challenged others do the same or to make a donation to fight ALS within twenty-four hours. More →

Stars Of Downton Abbey Show Support For WaterAid Aug 18, 2014

The cast of Downton Abbey has embraced ‘water bottle-gate’ by posing for a picture to promote WaterAid's work. More →

Deron Williams To Host Celebrity Dodge Barrage Aug 18, 2014

Deron Williams will host his 5th Annual Celebrity Dodge Barrage charity event on Monday, September 15, 2014, at Basketball City located at 299 South Street – Pier 36 in NYC. More →

Gary Sinise Foundation Partners With Carrington To Build Smart Homes For Veterans Aug 18, 2014

The Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) is pleased to announce that it has formed a partnership with The Carrington Companies (Carrington) to provide donations and operational support for GSF’s R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence & Supporting Empowerment) program. More →

Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes With Your Favorite Animal Actors Aug 15, 2014

Since the dawn of Hollywood, animal actors have played some of the most unforgettable characters ever seen on the silver screen. Their characters have charmed and delighted moviegoers and television audiences for generations, and now, American Humane Association, the first national humane organization, is pleased to announce that its new book – “Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes With Your Favorite Animal Actors” – will be published by New World Library on September 18th. More →

VIP Experiences Available At Summer Classic Celebrity Basketball Game Aug 15, 2014

IfOnly, an experiential marketplace that helps raise money for not-for-profit organizations, announced today that they have partnered with Roc Nation and their chosen charities, PitCCh In Foundation and RC22 Foundation, to offer an extraordinary VIP experiences at the Roc Nation Summer Classic Celebrity Basketball game. More →

Actor Colin Salmon Joins Cage 4 All As New Chairman Aug 15, 2014

Renowned British actor and philanthropist, Colin Salmon (Die Another Day, Resident Evil), has been welcomed onto the board as Chairman of Cage 4 All, a Community Interest Company, which promotes diversity through the sport Cage Cricket. More →

Blurred Vision Bring Anti-War Performance To Toronto Aug 15, 2014

On Friday August 8, 2014, Blurred Vision took to the streets of downtown Toronto, with a flat bed truck equipped with a mobile live stage, and their brand new song and campaign titled “No More War”. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala Raises Over $25 Million Aug 15, 2014

Leonardo DiCaprio hosted his first gala for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation last month. More →

New Artists Added To Farm Aid Lineup Aug 15, 2014

Gary Clark Jr., Todd Snider and the Raelyn Nelson Band will join Farm Aid at its annual benefit concert at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre on Saturday, Sept. 13, the organization announced today. More →

New Documentary To Follow Sam Simon's Fight Against Cancer And For Animals Aug 14, 2014

Fusion today announced a documentary project with critically acclaimed television writer-producer Sam Simon. More →