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Dexter Props Go Under The Hammer Jan 8, 2014

Following the run of the longest-running, critically-acclaimed cable drama Dexter is an auction in the wake of its influential success: the “Dexter Slice of Props Auction” — one of the largest TV prop auctions ever held. More →

PETA India Announces Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities Jan 8, 2014

The competition to be named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India’s Hottest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2013 was fierce. More →

People's Choice Awards To Honor Jennifer Hudson With Favorite Humanitarian Award Jan 8, 2014

The People’s Choice Awards has announced that platinum-selling Grammy Award-winning artist and Academy Award-winner, Jennifer Hudson will receive the second annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian, presented by Walgreens, during the telecast of PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2014, live from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live on Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. More →

Madonna Names Katy Perry As January Guest Curator For Art For Freedom‏ Jan 7, 2014

Madonna has confirmed Katy Perry as the first guest curator for Art for Freedom in 2014 for the month of January. More →

The Top 25 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2013 Jan 7, 2014

CharityBuzz has announced their top 25 celebrity charity auctions from 2013. More →

Kellie Pickler Plays For The Troops Over Holidays Jan 7, 2014

Kellie Pickler has prided herself on her commitment to the US military and more specifically, to the USO. More →

Angelina Jolie's School Changes Lives In Afghanistan Jan 7, 2014

Thanks to their foresighted parents and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, 350 Afghan girls recently accomplished what not every girl in Afghanistan gets to – complete a year of schooling and advance to a new school year in a public graduation ceremony. More →

Exclusive: Hank Baskett Talks Charity, Parenting And Gaming Jan 6, 2014

Hank Baskett, III, former NFL wide receiver, current reality television star (Kendra on Top) and Honorary Chairman of The Griffin Gives Foundation, has had a busy year in terms of giving back and balancing his personal life. More →

Morrissey Helps Raise Thousands For PETA By Signing Autobiography Jan 6, 2014

A one-of-a-kind signed hardback copy of Autobiography by Morrissey, the only copy of the full-colour hardback signed by the author, has sold on eBay for £8,300, with all proceeds going to PETA as a New Year’s present to help prevent the slaughtering of animals for meat. More →

Placido Domingo Performs For Acapulco Flood Relief Jan 6, 2014

Grupo Salinas, a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies, deeply committed to the modernization of the countries in which they operate and founded by entrepreneur Ricardo Salinas, is pleased to announce that Placido Domingo and the Esperanza Azteca National Youth Orchestra and Choir performed a benefit concert on December 28 for more than a thousand people at the Imperial Forum in Acapulco. More →

SAG Awards Red Carpet Bleacher Seats Up For Auction Jan 6, 2014

The SAG Awards Red Carpet Bleacher Seat Auction, the second in a trio of online auctions benefitting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, is currently on at sagawards.org/auction. More →

More Performers Announced For Grammy Foundation Legacy Concert Jan 6, 2014

GRAMMY winners Steve Cropper, Barry Mann, Bonnie Raitt, Mike Reid, Jimmy Webb, and Cynthia Weil, and current GRAMMY nominee Gavin DeGraw are the latest performers announced for A Song Is Born, the 16th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Legacy Concert (formerly the Music Preservation Project), to be held during GRAMMY Week on Jan. 23, 2014, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. More →

John Bishop And Lily Cole Crowned PETA UK's Sexiest Vegetarians Jan 3, 2014

When you’re a beloved comedian or one of England’s top models, you don’t have to take time out in interviews and on social media to speak up for animals, but that’s exactly what John Bishop and Lily Cole did in 2013. More →

Road Recovery Announces 15th Anniversary Fundraising Goal With PledgeMusic Jan 3, 2014

In honor of their 15th Anniversary, non-profit Road Recovery has partnered with the revolutionary PledgeMusic direct-to-fan music platform to raise money to provide 5,000 at-risk teens access to help through community outreach programs and local support services in 2014. More →

Lady Gaga Goes Under The Hammer To Help Sandy Hook Jan 3, 2014

Paws up: Mother Monster is back for the applause! Lady Gaga is once again taking the stage for the artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour, named 2014’s hottest ticket by USA Today. Gaga is doing good for the community of Newtown, Connecticut by auctioning off VIP tickets and the chance to meet her at one of her 25 show dates in the United States. More →

Michael Jordan Grants 200th Wish Jan 3, 2014

Michael Jordan recently added another impressive feat to his long list of accomplishments – he granted his 200th wish through Make-A-Wish. The hall of famer and six-time NBA champion is one of only a few celebrities to reach the 200 wish mark. More →

Celebrities Design Medical IDs for Charities Jan 2, 2014

Hope Paige Designs, the foremost designer of fashionable medical accessories, has announced the release of their second annual celebrity-driven campaign after the previous year’s immense success. More →

Danny Cipriani Bares His Skin to Help Animals Keep Theirs Jan 2, 2014

The Sale Sharks’ Danny Cipriani is the star of a brand-new ad campaign for PETA in which he shows off his tattoos – and his chiselled physique – next to the words “Ink, Not Mink”. More →

Bill Gates Looks at 2013's Successes Dec 31, 2013

Bill Gates has taken a look at the last year, and compiled an uplifting list to offer hope for humanity in 2014. More →

Alan Cummings Asks Fans to Support Courage Dec 31, 2013

Actor Alan Cumming sent out an email in support of the Courage Campaign Institute yesterday, asking fans and supporters to make a last minute tax-deductible donation before the end of 2013. More →

Stars Help Serve Meals To The Homeless On Christmas Eve Dec 27, 2013

A Merry Christmas came to Skid Row on Christmas Eve. More →

Ricky Gervais Named PETA's Person Of The Year 2013 Dec 24, 2013

He’s won seven BAFTA Awards, five British Comedy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Emmy Awards and a Rose d’Or and been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, and now Ricky Gervais can add PETA's Person of the Year 2013 to his credentials. More →

Bill Clinton To Match Donations To Clinton Foundation Until End Of Year Dec 24, 2013

Bill Clinton will match every dollar donated to the Clinton Foundation until December 31. More →

Dalai Lama To Visit Los Angeles Dec 24, 2013

The Lourdes Foundation is honored to host His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's special visit to the City of Angels, coinciding with Auge Media’s 60th Anniversary. More →

Joanna Krupa And PETA Rush Tofurkys To Feed the Hungry Program Dec 24, 2013

Following news that Sarasota and Manatee County officials are seeking food donations to bolster the quickly dwindling supplies at the Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program, PETA teamed up with Joanna Krupa to rush Tofurky roasts — generously donated by Turtle Island Foods — to program officials to help them provide delicious holiday meals that are both healthy and humane. More →

Duchess Of York Opens Teenage Cancer Trust Unit In Scotland Dec 24, 2013

Last week, Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York opened a £1.35 million facility for young people with cancer aged 16 to 24 in the East of Scotland. More →

BOVET 1822 Partners With Artists For Peace And Justice For Children In Haiti‏ Dec 24, 2013

BOVET 1822 (the Swiss luxury timepiece company) owner Pascal Raffy recently joined Artists for Peace and Justice's (APJ) New York City Holiday Gala to support fund raising efforts to create positive change for the future through education for children in Haiti. More →

Dr Who's Peter Capaldi Joins Stars At Carols By Candlelight Service Dec 23, 2013

Peter Capaldi – the recently announced new Dr Who – joined a line-up of stars reading at the 
Operation Smile UK Charity Carols by Candlelight service last week, which raised a staggering £50,000 to help provide free surgery for children born with facial deformities. More →

Stars To Help At Los Angeles Mission On Christmas Eve Dec 23, 2013

The Los Angeles Mission Christmas Event will provide real relief for families and children with generous donations of thousands of toys and goodies. More →

Roger Moore Finances Christmas Campaign Against Foie Gras Dec 23, 2013

A furious Sir Roger Moore has independently financed the production of hundreds of thousands of new leaflets condemning Fortnum & Mason for still selling foie gras – the diseased livers of abused birds – despite massive public outcry. More →