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Jo Brand And Meera Syal Become Dementia Friends Feb 15, 2013

Comedians and actresses Jo Brand and Meera Syal have become two of the first Dementia Friends as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s trailblazing awareness movement. More →

Duran Duran's John Taylor Honored For Addiction Recovery Memoir Feb 15, 2013

Writers In Treatment and New Directions for Women have joined forces to honor Duran Duran's founding member John Taylor with the Experience, Strength and Hope Award on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Skirball Cultural Center. More →

Joaquin Phoenix Drowns For PETA Feb 15, 2013

Joaquin Phoenix is drowning. In a rare appearance outside his award-winning films, the Oscar nominee is featured in a brand-new PETA video that shows him underwater, struggling to breathe and panicking. More →

LeAnn Rimes To Attend ChalleNGe Champions Gala Feb 15, 2013

Paying tribute to two decades of success in helping to curb the nation’s dropout crisis, the National Guard Youth Foundation’s ChalleNGe Champions Gala will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program by bringing together alumni from 20 years ago, this year’s upcoming graduates and many in between, along with noted celebrities. More →

Stars Share The Love At Make-A-Wish Valentine's Ball Feb 15, 2013

A host of celebrities attended the Make-A-Wish Valentine’s Ball on Saturday night, held at The Dorchester in London. More →

Stars Support Elton John's Campaign For Compassion... With Their Blood! Feb 14, 2013

One of the great barriers to ending the global AIDS epidemic is still that of human compassion. While new HIV infection rates have dropped by up to 50% in many countries over the last two years, and 8 million people living with HIV around the world are now on life saving medical treatment, the HIV symptom we still struggle to overcome is shame. More →

Ewan McGregor Climbs A Beanstalk For Charity Feb 14, 2013

Actor and UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor was on the Ellen Show last Friday, talking not only about his latest movie, but also about UNICEF. More →

Lady Antebellum To Play Charity Ping Pong Feb 14, 2013

Lady Antebellum will front up for a special charity ping pong tournament next month. More →

Matt Damon Goes On Toilet Strike Feb 14, 2013

Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org, has held a press conference where he announced that to protest the fact that 2.5 billion people lack access to a toilet or basic sanitation, he will be going on a “toilet strike.” More →

Bridget Moynahan Shares Hole In The Wall Gang Camp Story Feb 14, 2013

When actress Bridget Moynahan first visited The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, she met a teenage camper named Aleks who despite losing his leg to cancer managed to climb a rock wall and into her heart. More →

Save The Children Applauds Obama For Protecting Children Feb 14, 2013

This week, President Barack Obama urged America to “come together to protect our most precious resource – our children.” More →

Pamela Anderson Appeals To WTO To Uphold Ban On Seal Fur Imports Feb 14, 2013

Pamela Anderson has made an appeal on PETA's behalf urging the World Trade Organization (WTO) to uphold the EU’s ban on seal-fur imports. More →

Emeli Sandé To Perform At Elton John's Oscar Viewing Party Feb 13, 2013

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) announced today that it has selected soulful Scottish songstress Emeli Sandé to perform at this year’s Academy Awards Viewing Party to be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at West Hollywood Park. More →

Vanity Fair Presents Campaign Hollywood 2013 Feb 13, 2013

Vanity Fair vice president and publisher Edward J. Menicheschi has announced the slate of events for the 14th installment of Campaign Hollywood, the magazine’s annual, week-long celebration leading up to the Academy Awards. More →

Yao Ming's Message To Ivory Buyers Feb 13, 2013

With elephant and rhinoceros poaching in Kenya on the rise, basketball star Yao Ming decided not to focus his energies on supporting conservationists to defeat poaching. Instead, he’s bringing the message to the buyers – the rising wealthy in China. More →

Ryan Seacrest And Justin Timberlake Announce GRAMMY Foundation Music Educator Award Feb 13, 2013

On the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast on Sunday, Feb. 10, President/CEO of The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation Neil Portnow, TV and radio host/producer and GRAMMY Foundation Honorary Board Chair Ryan Seacrest and multi-GRAMMY-winning artist Justin Timberlake announced that the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present their first-ever Music Educator Award to recognize music educators for their contributions to our musical landscape and their positive influence on their students’ musical experiences. More →

Mia Farrow And Martin Sheen To Appear Again At We Day Feb 13, 2013

Actors and activists Mia Farrow and Martin Sheen plan to attend We Day yet again as “Shameless Idealists”, on 27 February in Saskatchewan, Canada. More →

Red Kettle Campaign A Success For Salvation Army Feb 13, 2013

The generosity of donors in America once again helped The Salvation Army reach a new record through its 2012 Red Kettle Campaign – $148.7 million collected through nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars (and the occasional diamond ring or gold tooth). More →

Miranda Kerr Named As Kids Helpline Ambassador Feb 13, 2013

Miranda Kerr was named an ambassador of Kids Helpline in Australia on Tuesday. More →

Noel Gallagher Curates Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts Feb 13, 2013

Noel Gallagher is curating the 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in partnership with The Body Shop, and he’s carefully selected a stellar line-up. More →

Exclusive Interview: Tony Hawk Talks Charity And Operation Smile Feb 12, 2013

LookToTheStars.org’s Delinda Lombardo recently talked with pro skateboarder Tony Hawk about his involvement with Operation Smile. More →

BTIG To Be Joined By Stars On Commissions For Charity Day Feb 12, 2013

BTIG, a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading and related brokerage services, will hold its 11th Commissions for Charity Day on May 14, 2013. More →

Stars Complete Hell And High Water Charity Challenge Feb 12, 2013

Dara O'Briain, Melanie C, Jack Dee, Chelsee Healey, Phillips Idowu and Greg James have completed the biggest challenge of their lives, The BT Red Nose Challenge: Hell and High Water – a five day ordeal which saw them travel under their own steam down Africa’s mighty Zambezi river to raise as much cash as possible for Red Nose Day. More →

Gary Sinese To Host Got Heart, Give Hope Gala Feb 12, 2013

Actor Gary Sinise will return as the host of this year’s Got Heart, Give Hope Gala. More →

Ewan McGregor’s PSA To Support Syrian Child Refugees Feb 12, 2013

Last month, actor and UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor's public service announcement was released – it was a plea to help UNICEF support Syrian children struggling through winter in refugee camps. More →

Rock Legends Support Steps4Paws Feb 12, 2013

Los Angeles based clothing company, Steps4Paws, presented their new collection of “My Dog Rescued Me!” tees to Rock & Roll royalty at a private residence in Trousdale Estates, California this past Saturday. More →

Laila Ali To Speak At Inspirational Women Of Fitness Event Feb 12, 2013

Laila Ali will be in Abu Dhabi on March 8 for the Inspirational Women of Fitness event. More →

Exclusive Interview: Sharif Atkins Talks Charity Feb 11, 2013

Actor Sharif Atkins is best known for his role as Dr. Michael Gallant on ER and his current role in USA Network’s hit series White Collar, but he is also known for his off-screen role as Smile Ambassador for Operation Smile. More →

Bob Barker - Don't Let Factory Farms Cover Up Animal Abuse Feb 11, 2013

TV icon Bob Barker has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to Wyoming state senators. In the letter, Barker urges the lawmakers to block “ag-gag” House Bill (H.B.) 126, which would ban undercover cameras on factory farms—and as Barker, who grew up in the neighboring state of South Dakota, explains, video footage from undercover investigations has helped law-enforcement officials across the country prosecute cases of animal abuse. More →

Magic Johnson And Common Pay It Forward With Coca-Cola Feb 11, 2013

NBA legend and business mogul Earvin "Magic" Johnson, multi-Grammy Award-winning musician, actor and philanthropist Common, and Black Entertainment Television (BET) chairman and CEO Debra Lee join forces with Coca-Cola this month in a movement to uplift and pay it forward to the next generation. More →