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Glenn Close Says That Stigma Is Worse Than Mental Illness Jun 26, 2013

The fear of people with mental illness is problematic, says actor Glenn Close in a CBC interview. More →

Jason Biggs And Seth Green Take Part In 24 Hour Plays Jun 26, 2013

Montblanc and Urban Arts Partnership presented the highly anticipated return of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS, now in its third year in Los Angeles, on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Broad Stage Theater in Santa Monica. More →

Scottish Stars Support Equal Marriage Rights Jun 26, 2013

The Equality Network is proud to launch ’It’s Time’, Scotland’s equal marriage video campaign. More →

Steve Nash To Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell Jun 26, 2013

The Steve Nash Foundation Showdown will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square this morning. More →

Angelina Jolie Addresses UN Security Council Jun 25, 2013

Angelina Jolie addressed the United Nations Security Council this week, imploring a greater effort to end impunity for conflict-related sexual violence. More →

Jennifer Aniston Named As Key To The Cure Ambassador Jun 25, 2013

Saks Fifth Avenue and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) have announced that actress Jennifer Aniston has been named the EIF ambassador for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2013 Key To The Cure campaign. More →

Avril Lavigne Announces Summer Camp Opportunities For Disabled Kids Jun 25, 2013

The Avril Lavigne Foundation announced that it will launch CAMP S.T.A.R.S., a program to give children with disabilities the chance to attend summer camp. More →

Billy Crystal Gifts $1 Million To Hometown Rebuild Jun 25, 2013

Billy Crystal has helped raise $1 million to assist in the rebuild of his Long Island hometown. More →

Farm Aid 2013 Lineup Announced Jun 25, 2013

Farm Aid has announced a stellar lineup for its 2013 music and food festival, scheduled for Sept. 21 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. More →

Mo Farah Raises Awareness Of Refugees At Football Match Jun 25, 2013

On 23 June, a charity football match, sponsored by The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS), took place between the World Refugee Internally Displaced Persons (WRIDPs) XI and the Arsenal Legends at Barnet FC’s Underhill Stadium, attended by a crowd of 3,600. More →

Stevie Wonder Appeals For Books For The Blind Treaty Jun 25, 2013

Music legend Stevie Wonder appealed to more than 600 negotiators from WIPO’s 186 member states to finalize their discussions in the coming days and conclude a new international treaty to ease access to books for blind, visually impaired, and other print disabled people. More →

Andy Murray's New Hotel To Be Foie Gras Free Jun 24, 2013

Wimbledon may be just around the corner, but Andy Murray is already a champion for ducks and geese. PETA has received confirmation that the menu at the Olympic Gold Medalist’s new acquisition, the luxurious Cromlix House Hotel in Scotland, will be 100 per cent foie gras–free when it reopens in 2014. More →

Music's Biggest Stars Unite Against Cancer Jun 24, 2013

On the first day of summer, a diverse array of artists from across the musical spectrum — Selena Gomez, Adam Levine, Britney Spears, Pitbull and David Guetta to name a few — are kicking off the Summer of Hope, a first-of-its-kind social media effort to benefit one charity: City of Hope, a research, treatment and education center for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Dynamo And will.i.am Celebrate Prince's Trust Job Ambassadors Jun 24, 2013

The Prince of Wales recently welcomed a host of celebrities and young people to St James’s Palace to celebrate an innovative scheme to tackle youth unemployment. More →

Goldie Hawn Comments On Bill Clinton's Charity Vision Jun 24, 2013

Goldie Hawn has commented on Bill Clinton's charity vision in an email sent to supporters of the Clinton Foundation. More →

Smurfs Help Kids Discover The Forest Jun 24, 2013

In an effort to encourage children to spend more time outdoors and reconnect with nature, the U.S. Forest Service and the Ad Council are joining Sony Pictures Entertainment to launch a series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring characters and footage from Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming family comedy The Smurfs 2. More →

Union J Launches Poppy Picnics For Royal British Legion Jun 24, 2013

Boy band Union J has launched “Poppy Picnics”, The Royal British Legion's newest summer fundraising initiative by appearing in a spoof video alongside Royal Marines and Royal Navy Commandos. More →

Primal Scream And Editors Help Oxfam Raise Awareness For Syrian Crisis Jun 24, 2013

Primal Scream, The xx, Editors, Bombay Bicycle Club and more have shared their ultimate playlists with Oxfam to help raise awareness of the massive humanitarian crisis currently affecting Syrian people. More →

Steve Carrell Joins The Fun At Little Star Awards Jun 21, 2013

A host of celebrities including Hollywood actor Steve Carell, teen star Miranda Cosgrove, former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, soul singers Lemar and Beverley Knight, along with Strictly Come Dancing’s Robin Windsor attended a special movie-themed celebration this week – The Little Star Awards party, organised by Cancer Research UK and TK Maxx to salute the bravery of children with cancer. More →

Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity 2013 Jun 21, 2013

The only thing hotter than June’s rising temperatures may be the 100 nominees — 50 male and 50 female — who are in the running to be named PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity 2013. More →

Conversations For A Cause Return To Nerd HQ Jun 21, 2013

Zachary Levi and The Nerd Machine, a multimedia company that brings the best of apparel, accessories, and both long and short form video content to its global clientele, announced today that Nerd HQ will return to San Diego July 18th-21st in a new location, Petco Park (100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101), home of the San Diego Padres. More →

Woody Harrelson Launches Straw-Based Paper Jun 21, 2013

Today marks an important step forward in the protection of forests with the launch of the first high-quality and affordably priced straw-based copy paper in the U.S., Step Forward Paper available exclusively on Staples.com and for order in Staples stores, through in-store kiosks. More →

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Launches Childhelp Camapign Jun 21, 2013

Childhelp USA and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are launching Dancing, Drama and Drawing for Dreams. More →

Prince Charles Visits Royal British Legion Recovery Centre Jun 21, 2013

HRH The Prince of Wales last week visited The Royal British Legion-funded Personnel Recovery Centre in Edinburgh, taking the time to hear the stories of wounded Service personnel. More →

Pioneer Swimmer Prepares To Circumnavigate The Globe Jun 21, 2013

Pioneer swimmer and ocean advocate Lewis Pugh was today unveiled as the United Nations Environment Programme's Patron for Oceans as he prepares to embark on an epic circumnavigation of the globe. More →

A Special Message From Angelina Jolie On World Refugee Day Jun 20, 2013

UNHCR ambassador Angelina Jolie has spoken about World Refugee Day following her visit to the Syrian border in Jordan this week. More →

Acting Studio Pays Tribute To James Gandolfini Jun 20, 2013

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting has paid tribute to actor James Gandolfini, who passed away this week. More →

New Film Highlights Prince Charles' Thoughts On Responsible Business Jun 20, 2013

Prince Charles has written an introduction for a new film highlighting the work of the Prince’s Charities and responsible business and enterprise. More →

Bill Clinton To Match Donations To Clinton Foundation Jun 20, 2013

Bill Clinton will match every dollar donated to the Clinton Foundation until June 27. More →

Win A Trip To Rio To Meet Alicia Keys By Supporting Charity Jun 20, 2013

Fourteen-time Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Keys has partnered with Prizeo, the new celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform, to raise money and awareness for Keep A Child Alive (KCA). More →