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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 →

Stars Honor California Fire Foundation May 20, 2014

Comedians Skyler Stone, Greg Fitzsimmons and Wayne Federman, pop/rock group Magnolia Memoir, singer John Fiore, saxophonist Michael Lington, actor James Kyson and more gathered last week in support of The California Fire Foundation’s first L.A. benefit. More →

Join Bill And Hillary Clinton For A Private Lunch May 20, 2014

Bid now on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a private lunch with President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Clinton Foundation's headquarters in New York City. More →

Michelle Obama And Stars To Highlight Importance Of Arts Education May 19, 2014

First Lady Michelle Obama, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH), the U.S. Department of Education, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and a number of top performers and artists will participate in a series of events this week to showcase the importance of arts and music education to student achievement. More →

Jason Biggs Loves SeaWorld So Much! May 19, 2014

It’s got sex, nudity, and violence, and it’s available to stream this week — but it’s not season two of Orange Is the New Black. Instead, it’s series star Jason Biggs' brand-new PETA video, which reveals what might happen if Biggs ever sat down to shoot a SeaWorld commercial. More →

Celebrity Ocean Activists Gather For Nautica Oceana Beach House Party May 19, 2014

Celebrity Ocean Activists gathered in Santa Monica, CA on Friday evening, May 16th, at the 2nd Annual Nautica Oceana Beach House party, which was supported by global apparel company Nautica and media partner LA Confidential Magazine. More →

Mario Batali Wants You To Eat (RED), Drink (RED) And Save Lives May 19, 2014

Led by Chef Mario Batali and master meat purveyor, Pat LaFrieda, food and drink businesses around the world – from London to Hong Kong, New York to Dubai – will serve-up delicious (RED) culinary experiences to raise money for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, and harness the growing interest in all things culinary to raise awareness that the war against AIDS is winnable. More →

A Magical Night Of Hope For Covenant House May 19, 2014

Actresses Mircea Monroe and Joelle Carter lent their star power as presenters at the annual “A Magical Night of Hope” Gala at the Skirball Cultural Center in Brentwood, CA on May 8 to benefit the Covenant House California (CHC). More →

Billboard Music Awards Pre-Party Supports Charity May 19, 2014

On the eve of the Billboard Music Awards, the stars came out for a night of celebrating at the Guggenheim Partners’ official pre-party. More →

Lewis Hamilton Meets Children Suffering With Malnutrition In Haiti May 19, 2014

Formula One champion and UNICEF UK supporter, Lewis Hamilton, made a special journey to Haiti’s capital yesterday to make an appeal for ITV’s Soccer Aid to be broadcast on June 8. More →

Mary-Louise Parker And Susan Sarandon Initiate Friends Of Hope North Group May 16, 2014

Mary-Louise Parker and Susan Sarandon are initiating the Friends of Hope North (FOHN), a group of committed individuals willing to donate time to help raise funds for the organization. More →

MusiCares Honors Ozzy Osbourne May 16, 2014

Ozzy Osbourne and The Village studios owner/CEO Jeff Greenberg were honored at the 10th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert on May 12 in Los Angeles. More →

Hang Out With Tiesto In Vegas By Donating To Charity May 16, 2014

Here’s your chance to hang out with one of the top DJs in the world – just by donating to charity. More →

Fourth Annual 24 Hour Plays Event To Benefit Urban Arts Partnership May 16, 2014

Montblanc and Urban Arts Partnership announced the highly anticipated return of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS, now in its fourth year in Los Angeles, on Friday, June 20, 2014. More →

Sarah Michelle Gellar Supports Unilever's Summer Sunlight Activities May 16, 2014

This summer, Unilever is challenging families to create a brighter future while having fun together. More →

Trace Adkins Attends Macy's American Icons Event For Got Your 6 May 16, 2014

Macy’s “American Icons” launch event in New York City this week benefitted national veteran campaign Got Your 6. More →

Ainsley Harriott Joins BUAV Campaign To End Experiments On Cats And Dogs May 16, 2014

Although renowned for his friendly demeanor, cheerful disposition and winning smile, there are some things that cast a more serious shadow over Ainsley Harriott's face and that is to hear about the suffering of animals. More →

Prince William Hosts Star-Studded Dinner For The Royal Marsden Hospital May 15, 2014

The Duke of Cambridge was joined by a host of stars from screen and fashion to celebrate one of the world’s leading cancer-specialist hospitals this week. More →

St. Jude Angels And Stars Gala To Take Place This Weekend May 15, 2014

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will celebrate its 12th annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala, co-founded by Daisy Fuentes, at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, to support children fighting cancer and other deadly diseases. More →

Jane Goodall Joins Protests Against Air France May 15, 2014

Globally renowned primate expert Dr. Jane Goodall has fired off an e-mail on PETA's behalf to Alexandre de Juniac, chair and chief executive officer of Air France, urging him to end the company’s shipment of monkeys to laboratories, where they are caged, poisoned, crippled, and then killed. More →

David O. Russell Raises $150,000 For Children With Special Needs‏ May 15, 2014

“Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle” director David O. Russell played a key role in raising $150,000 for The Glenholme School, a therapeutic boarding school for young people with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders including Asperger’s; ADHD, PDD, OCD, Tourette’s, depression, anxiety, and various learning differences. More →