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Natalie Morales To Host Women Who Care Luncheon Feb 27, 2013

Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care and Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, today announced Natalie Morales, News Anchor and Co-Host of the third hour of NBC’s TODAY Show, will host the 12th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon. More →

The Band Perry And Dierks Bentley To Perform At ACM Party For A Cause Feb 27, 2013

The Academy of Country Music announces the addition of ACM Party for a Cause Festival, a 2-day outdoor music festival during The Week Vegas Goes Country leading up to the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS on April 7, 2013. More →

Kyle Chandler And Daughter Support Shark Finning Trade Ban‏ Feb 27, 2013

Kyle Chandler, star of “Friday Night Lights,” Oscar-winning “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” and his 11-year-old daughter, Sawyer, will be joining The Humane Society of the United States and other concerned animal welfare advocates to meet with Texas lawmakers and lobby for better protections for sharks. More →

Graham Norton To Attempt Guinness Record For Charity Feb 26, 2013

BBC Three has confirmed a star-studded line-up of guests and performers for Comic Relief's Big Chat with Graham Norton. More →

St. Jude Thanks And Giving Campaign Raises $72 Million Feb 26, 2013

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the generous consumers and partners who supported the ninth annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign have something to celebrate this year, raising more than $72 million in support of the organization’s mission of finding cures and saving children battling cancer and other deadly diseases. More →

Humane Society Announces Genesis Award Nominations Feb 26, 2013

The Humane Society of the United States has named Universal Picture’s “Big Miracle,” Imax/Warner Bros.’ “To the Arctic” and Sony Pictures’ “Darling Companion” among the diverse selection of nominees in contention for its 2013 Genesis Awards, which honor the news and entertainment media for their role in raising awareness of animal issues. More →

Cheryl Hines Stands Up For Nosey The Elephant Feb 26, 2013

With the UniverSoul Circus headed to Tallahassee next week, Suburgatory star and Emmy nominee Cheryl Hines is turning her attention from Hollywood to her roots in Tallahassee in order to urge the North Florida Fairgrounds to follow the leads of other venues across the country and ensure that the circus does not force Nosey the elephant—who suffers from a painful skin condition—to perform in its shows. More →

Celebrities Attend "Night Before" Party For MPTF Feb 26, 2013

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers converged on February 23rd, 2013 for the 11th annual “Night Before” party to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation. More →

Stars Shocked By Tropical Disease Images Feb 26, 2013

In a hard-hitting new video released today, celebrities from around the world called for support in the global effort to control and eliminate seven diseases that plague more than 1 billion people around the world, including 500 million children. More →

Frostbite Forces Ranulph Fiennes To Withdraw From Antarctic Challenge Feb 26, 2013

Sir Ranulph Fiennes announced today that he will have to withdraw from his attempt to cross the Antarctic continent in winter. More →

Elton John Raises $6 Million For Charity At Oscar Viewing Party Feb 25, 2013

The 21st annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish raised $6 million for the fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

Shakira Thanks Fans For World Baby Shower Support Feb 25, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira and FC Barcelona soccer star Gerard Piqué today thanked hundreds of thousands of fans for taking part in their interactive World Baby Shower and buying life-saving items for vulnerable children in support of UNICEF’s work around the world. More →

Lyle Lovett Is 2013 Ride For Kids Spokesperson Feb 25, 2013

Grammy-winning musician and motorcyclist Lyle Lovett has signed on as the 2013 National Spokesperson of Ride for Kids, benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More →

Swizz Beatz Joins Waka Flocka At Charity Gig Feb 25, 2013

Triple platinum artist, Waka Flocka Flame performed in front of a sold out B.B. King’s crowd to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy on Thursday, in celebration of his “No Hands” single, which amassed 3 million in total sales. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall And James Patterson Get Dads Reading Feb 25, 2013

The Duchess of Cornwall donned a hand puppet to keep a group of tiny tots amused as she joined best-selling author James Patterson to launch a campaign to get fathers reading to their children last week. More →

Ron Howard Co-Hosts Campaign Hollywood Event For International Labour Organization Feb 25, 2013

On February 21, Vanity Fair and the Fiat brand, along with Academy Award–winning composer Hans Zimmer and Academy Award–winning director Ron Howard, hosted “Una Notte Verde,” an exclusive cocktail party at Cecconi’s West Hollywood to benefit The United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) and its Green Jobs Programme. More →

Pau Gasol Supports Hoops For St. Jude Feb 25, 2013

This week, The V Foundation for Cancer Research and ESPN are teaming up with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the fight against pediatric cancer by raising awareness and funds to support lifesaving work for children. More →

Anne Hathaway Attends Campaign Hollywood Event With Les Miserables Cast Mates Feb 25, 2013

On February 20, Vanity Fair and the Chrysler brand hosted a private cocktail party at Eveleigh restaurant to toast Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper and the cast of the four-time Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated film Les Misérables in support of The Los Angeles Fund for Public Education, a philanthropic organization dedicated to driving positive change in the Los Angeles Unified School District. More →

Olivia Munn Reveals Shocking Footage Of Chinese Fur Farms Feb 24, 2013

You’ve never seen anything like this before: Shocking new video footage captured by PETA Asia undercover investigators on Chinese fur farms reveals “who’s really paying the ultimate price” for fur, according to The Newsroom star Olivia Munn in PETA’s new video exposé. More →

Cast Of Silver Linings Playbook Toasted As Part Of Campaign Hollywood Feb 22, 2013

On February 20, Vanity Fair and Barneys New York, along with The Weinstein Company, hosted a private dinner at Chateau Marmont to toast the cast of the Academy Award–nominated film Silver Linings Playbook and support The Glenholme School, a therapeutic boarding school for students with special needs. More →

Prince Charles Visits Great Ormond Street Hospital Feb 22, 2013

Young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital had a very special visitor this week when The Prince of Wales toured the wards. More →

Michelle Obama To Talk Fitness And Nutrition With Dr. Oz Feb 22, 2013

Michelle Obama, whose advocacy for fitness and nutrition have been a cornerstone of her work as First Lady, will appear on the nationally syndicated The Dr. Oz Show on the third anniversary of her monumental “Let’s Move!” campaign. More →

Stevie Wonder With Friends: Celebrating a Message of Peace Feb 22, 2013

BET Networks and Wonder Productions have joined forces with the United Nations to present Stevie Wonder with Friends: Celebrating a Message of Peace. More →

Meg Mathews Donates Jewellery Profits To PETA UK Feb 22, 2013

When rock-and-roll socialite and jewellery designer Meg Mathews decided to go vegan at the start of 2013, she didn’t just dump meat, eggs and dairy products from her diet – she also shed all the exotic-skins handbags and shoes from her wardrobe. More →

Interview: Wendi Russo of Shop NBC Talks Charity Feb 22, 2013

LookToTheStars.org’s Misty Schwartz recently talked with TV host, spokesperson and TV sales consultant Wendi Russo about her charity work. More →

Bill Gates Says Measurement Is A Key To Success Feb 22, 2013

“Without feedback from precise measurement,” Bill Gates quotes author William Rosen, “invention is ‘doomed to be rare and erratic.’ With it, invention becomes ‘commonplace.’” More →

Stars Help Launch H&M's Global Garment Recycling Program Feb 21, 2013

Last night, Sophia Bush, Emmy Rossum, Orlando Bloom, Willie Nelson,Miranda Kerr and Helen Hunt were among the guests who joined H&M and Global Green USA to celebrate their partnership and the kickoff of H&M’s global garment recycling program at Global Green’s 10th annual Pre-Oscar party. More →

Stars To Celebrate 80th Birthdays For Quincy Jones And Sir Michael Caine With Charity Gala Feb 21, 2013

Keep Memory Alive's 17th annual Power of Love Gala continues to grow with an extended list of entertainment icons and celebrities attending and performing at the 80th birthday celebration for Quincy Jones and Sir Michael Caine in Las Vegas. More →

Dominic West Supports Child Cruelty Prevention Campaign Feb 21, 2013

Actor Dominic West, best known for his role as Detective Jimmy McNulty in the HBO drama series ‘The Wire’ and playing Fred West in ‘Appropriate Adult’, is supporting the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's Don’t wait until you’re certain campaign. More →

Richard Thomas To Host Give Kids A Shot Gala Feb 21, 2013

On Monday, April 22, 2013, the National Meningitis Association will hold its annual Give Kids a Shot Gala. More →