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Robin Thicke Performs At amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS May 26, 2014

The 21st annual Cinema Against AIDS raised a record $35 million last week, helping amfAR in its continued fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

Characters from Disney's Planes: Fire & Rescue Join Smokey Bear in New Wildfire Prevention PSAs May 23, 2014

In an effort to educate Americans about how to prevent accidental wildfires, Disney is joining the Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring scenes and characters from Disneytoon Studios’ upcoming animated film “Planes: Fire & Rescue.” More →

Dennis Quaid To Host Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament May 23, 2014

For over 41 years stars from TV, Film, Music and Sports have joined together to show support for the men and women who serve their community. More →

Pharrell Williams To Be Honored By Nordoff Robbins May 23, 2014

Nordoff Robbins' annual O2 Silver Clef Awards is back, held this year at the London Hilton on Park Lane, on Friday July 4th. More →

Melissa Peterman To Host Unusual Suspects Theatre Company Gala May 23, 2014

The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company (US), an award-winning non-profit that provides transformational theatre-arts programs and mentorship to underserved Los Angeles County youth and families, has announced that Melissa Peterman (ABC’s “Baby Daddy”) is hosting its 6th Annual Gala, “Change. Together.” on May 29th, 2014 at the historic Cicada Restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. More →

Elen Rivas Gets Out Her Spanish Melons For PETA May 23, 2014

Lounging on a fruit and veg stand and covered only by a vine of grapes and a pair of luscious melons, former WAG Elen Rivas stars in a sexy new ad campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that proclaims, “Spanish Melons: One Reason to Go Vegetarian”. More →

New York Center For Children To Host Gala May 23, 2014

What brings fashion mogul Kate Spade, Nancy Novogrod (Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure Magazine), and Pilar Guzman (Editor In Chief of Conde Nast Traveler) and many more of New York’s top crowd together under one roof? Child abuse and The New York Center for Children. More →

1% for the Planet & Jack Johnson Team Up To Give Back May 23, 2014

On May 23, Jack Johnson, 1% For The Planet Ambassador and business member, will perform at the Boston Calling Music Festival in Boston, MA, kicking off a summer long collaboration with 1% for the Planet, the world’s largest environmental network. More →

Join Team Tom Brady At The 15th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port May 22, 2014

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that the 15th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, presented by Country Kitchen, will take place on May 30 – 31. More →

Rihanna's Selfie Gone Wrong Autographed Phone Goes To The GRAMMY Museum May 22, 2014

Whoops! A courtside selfie gone wrong has turned into a successful charitable gesture for the Los Angeles Police Foundation thanks to Rihanna. More →

Amber Riley Sings At American Cancer Society 100th Anniversary Ball May 22, 2014

The American Cancer Society 100th Anniversary Birthday Ball took place Saturday, May 17th at The Beverly Wilshire. More →

Chinese Film Star Yao Chen Visits Syrian Refugees May 22, 2014

At home in China she is a film star, but in her three-day visit to Lebanon, Yao Chen is turning the cameras round to capture the suffering of Syrian refugees and help spread awareness about their plight. More →

Mariel Hemingway To Be Honored By Mental Health Awareness Movement May 22, 2014

Oscar nominated actress, best-selling author, and acclaimed subject of the documentary film “Running From Crazy”, Mariel Hemingway, will receive a Leadership in Media Award for her work as a strong Mental Health Advocate and Anti-Stigma Speaker at the National Alliance on Mental Illness Westside Los Angeles Gala. More →

Nigerian Actor Hakeem Kae Kazeem Named As Charity Ambassador May 22, 2014

Nigerian born Hollywood actor Hakeem Kae Kazeem has been appointed Global Ambassador for Africa 2.0. More →

Neil Gaiman Returns From Visiting Syrian Refugees May 22, 2014

Together with UNHCR, international best-selling author Neil Gaiman, and co-founder and designer of Marchesa, Georgina Chapman, are developing a storytelling project highlighting the Syrian refugee crisis. More →

Glee's Naya Rivera Celebrates Student Success May 21, 2014

Glee star Naya Rivera visited Collins Family High School with E! host Terrence J to recognize student success with the Get Schooled Foundation in Los Angeles on Tuesday. More →

Here's Your Chance To Be In Star Wars: Episode VII And Be A Force For Change May 21, 2014

Today in a special video message from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of Star Wars: Force for Change, a brand new Star Wars initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm in collaboration with Bad Robot dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. More →

Warren Buffett 15th Annual Power Lunch Charity Auction May 21, 2014

Glide is pleased to announce the 15th Annual eBay Charity Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett. More →

Gary Sinise To Host Got Heart, Give Hope Celebration May 21, 2014

Hope For The Warriors is excited to announce the Got Heart, Give Hope Celebration to be hosted in Los Angeles on July 24, 2014 aboard the Battleship IOWA. More →

Usher's New Look Introduces Music Industry Leadership 101 May 21, 2014

Usher's New Look Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV developing global youth leaders through access, awareness and empowerment, launched a cutting edge, digital education course for high school students, entitled Music Industry Leadership 101. More →

Tom Hiddleston And Benedict Cumberbatch Design Charity Cards May 21, 2014

A range of stars from award-winning actors to critically acclaimed artists have displayed their crafting skills to raise money for Coram, the UK’s first ever children’s charity. More →

Avan Jogia Joins Thumb Wars Against Texting And Driving May 21, 2014

Texting and driving is one of the most prevalent causes of fatal car crashes for teens in the U.S., with more than half of the teens polled in a recent safe driving survey admitting to using their phone while operating their vehicles. More →

Sharing Is Trending With Celebrities May 21, 2014

The growth of celebrities “sharing” is making it the new trend to watch. More →

Peter Gabriel Lashes Out At Air France Over Animal Cruelty May 21, 2014

Fresh from his induction as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Peter Gabriel is the latest celebrity to fire off a letter on PETA's behalf calling on Air France to stop transporting monkeys to laboratories, where they are caged, experimented on and killed. More →

Country Music Super Star Martina McBride Helping Kids In Guatemala May 20, 2014

Grammy nominated country music singer/songwriter and four time Country Music Association Female Vocalist Of The Year, Martina McBride, and her charitable organization, Team Martina, have launched a campaign to help a Guatemalan orphanage get music instruments. More →

The Game Joins Stars At Bresee Youth Film Festival May 20, 2014

On Saturday, May 17th, The Bresee Foundation held its 9th Annual Youth Film Festival on Social Justice. More →

Ewan McGregor Supports Voices Of Children In Emergencies May 20, 2014

The European Union and UNICEF have launched a campaign to highlight the situation of millions of children around the world affected by disasters, catastrophes and conflicts – by giving some of these boys and girls the opportunity to tell their stories. More →

Hillary Clinton Helps Launch Report On Empowering Women And Girls For Shared Prosperity May 20, 2014

After two years of research and many in-depth consultations, the World Bank team launched a ground-breaking report on May 14, with Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. More →

Patrick Vieira Visits School In Senegal May 20, 2014

Football legend Patrick Vieira last week visited a UNICEF-supported school, PAH-U7, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, during a visit to the country to lend his support to the Western Union PASS initiative. More →

Ricky Gervais Supports Care With Kindness Crusade May 20, 2014

Ricky Gervais has given his support to the Sunday Express Care With Kindness campaign. More →