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JK Rowling Announces Charity eBook Publication Of The Tales Of Beedle The Bard Nov 20, 2012

JK Rowling has issued an online message to let readers in the digital world know about the eBook publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard and encourage them to support the vital work of Lumos. More →

Annie Lennox Backs London's Mayor For World AIDS Day Nov 20, 2012

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is backing a major HIV testing campaign in the run up to World AIDS Day on 1 December. More →

Catherine Zeta Jones and Carrie Fisher De-stigmatizing Mental Illness Nov 20, 2012

Actor Catherine Zeta Jones spoke to In Style this month about her bipolar disorder, bringing mental health back into the spotlight once again. Zeta Jones was diagnosed with the disorder a year and a half ago when she checked into a mental health clinic for treatment. More →

Harry Belafonte To Be Honored At UNICEF Snowflake Ball Nov 20, 2012

UNICEF is set to host the Snowflake Ball, one of New York City’s most notable black-tie galas, to celebrate the lighting of the UNICEF Snowflakes and to honor those whose philanthropic commitments support its mission to save children’s lives. More →

Trace Cyrus Stars In Anti-Fur Ad For PETA Nov 20, 2012

Stripped to the waist — except, of course, for the hundreds of tattoos that cover him from neck to navel — multifaceted musician Trace Cyrus, also known as electro-pop act Ashland High, stars in a brand-new “Ink, Not Mink” ad for peta2, PETA's youth division, that reads, “Look Good in Your Own Skin, and Let Animals Keep Theirs.” More →

James Taylor And Colbie Caillat To Perform At National Christmas Tree Lighting Nov 20, 2012

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced that singer James Taylor, multiple Grammy-award winner singer/songwriter/producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, two-time Grammy-award winner Colbie Caillat and American Idol Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will perform at the 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting. More →

Twilight Vampire Habitat Gets Conservation Protection Nov 19, 2012

To the vampires and werewolves of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, the dark forests of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula offer the perfect habitat. Now, thanks to The Nature Conservancy and its partners, this “vampire refuge” will continue to offer a healthy home to future generations of people, wildlife, and other characters that haunt these lush forests. More →

Ne-Yo Takes Part In Nick Cannon's TeenNick HALO Awards Nov 19, 2012

Ne-Yo, Neon Trees, Nicole Richie, Lucy Hale, Jesse Williams, Heather Morris, Anthony Anderson, James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr, Victoria Justice and the cast of See Dad Run were among the celebs who took to the Hollywood Palladium stage to join host Nick Cannon in honoring five extraordinary teens for the 2012 TeenNick HALO Awards live event. More →

Artist Lineup Announced For Trevor Live Nov 19, 2012

On Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, The Trevor Project will present its annual benefit event, “Trevor Live” presented by Audi of America and Wells Fargo and directed by celebrated director, producer and choreographer Adam Shankman. More →

Petra Nemcova's Happy Hearts Fund Partners With Clinique Nov 19, 2012

Clinique, a leader in global beauty, is on a mission to spread smiles across the globe, by reinforcing its long-standing commitment to children and education. Today the brand announced a multi-year partnership with Happy Hearts Fund, an international charity founded and led by Petra Nemcova, helping to build and rebuild schools in areas affected by natural disasters. More →

Paul McCartney: Celebrate Life This Holiday Season Nov 19, 2012

What is Paul McCartney eating for Christmas dinner this year? Not turkey, that’s for sure – and to bring the message home, the former Beatle appears in a brand-new PETA UK campaign, in which he shows off an “Eat No Turkey” T-shirt below the words “Celebrate Life This Holiday Season. Go Vegetarian”. More →

Stephen Baldwin's Daughters Support Clothing Line For Charity Nov 19, 2012

The So Lucky To B Me line of women’s casual wear, which features inspirational quotes and designs of empowerment, has two new celebrity fans: Hailey and Alaia Baldwin, the beautiful daughters of actor, director, producer and author Stephen Baldwin. More →

Demi Moore And Ashton Kutcher's DNA Foundation Renamed THORN Nov 19, 2012

The DNA Foundation has announced a new name and refined mission for its organization. More →

Jason Mraz To Perform In Myanmar Against Human Trafficking Nov 19, 2012

MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) has announced a historic live concert in Myanmar to be held on December 16th to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking. More →

Prince Charles Visits Quake Victims In New Zealand Nov 18, 2012

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall spent Friday – the last day of their Royal Tour of New Zealand – in Christchurch, meeting those affected by the devastating earthquake that killed over 180 people in February 2011. More →

Mariah Carey Joins VH1 Save The Music Foundation 2013 Ambassador Class Nov 16, 2012

The VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in our nation’s public schools, announced their 2013 Ambassador class this week with an innovative social media campaign entitled “Pass the Note” kicked off by Mariah Carey and a traditional announcement by Andy Grammer on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live! More →

Joanna Lumley Raises £15,000 For The Prince's Trust Nov 16, 2012

As one of The Prince's Trust's Celebrity Ambassadors, Joanna Lumley is invaluable in raising the profile of The Prince’s Trust, but she’s also been out there raising money too. More →

Mayim Bialik Talks Science And Math Education Nov 16, 2012

Mayim Bialik is straightforward when she talks about science and math education. More →

Yoko Ono Supports Imagine There's No Hunger Campaign Nov 16, 2012

In his iconic song “IMAGINE,” John Lennon asked us all to picture a world free from hunger – a message that lives on today through the global IMAGINE THERE’S NO HUNGER campaign. More →

Andy Roddick Foundation To Host 2013 Celebrity Golf Tournament Nov 16, 2012

The Andy Roddick Foundation (ARF) will host its inaugural celebrity golf tournament April 14-15, 2013 in Austin Texas. More →

Dionne Warwick To Perform In Support Of Sandy Recovery Nov 16, 2012

Music sensation Dionne Warwick and the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach have partnered with Damon Elliot Music Group and its Media Division to support the recovery efforts for Hurricane Sandy through a December 15th benefit event, as part of the resort’s BleauLive performance series. More →

Paul McCartney And Bruce Springsteen To Headline 12.12.12 Concert For Sandy Relief Nov 16, 2012

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company — the same group that produced and sponsored the historic 9/11 benefit “The Concert for New York City” — have come together once again to present “12.12.12” the Concert For Sandy Relief. More →

Exclusive: Prince Charles Visits Farmers' Market In New Zealand Nov 15, 2012

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited a Farmers’ Market in the small New Zealand town of Feilding yesterday, and LookToTheStars.org’s Tim Saunders was there. More →

Bob Marley Inspires T-Shirts To Benefit Save The Children Nov 15, 2012

Save the Children's literacy programs in several African countries will get a boost from a new limited-edition T-shirt campaign sponsored by The 1Love Foundation, created by the Marley family to realize Bob Marley's hope for a united and peaceful world, and Made for Good, a brand that raises money for non-profits through apparel sales. More →

Katharine McPhee Donates $50,000 To Hurricane Sandy Victims Nov 15, 2012

WABC/NEW YORK talk-show host Geraldo Rivera hosted a live show November 12th at a The Salvation Army disaster relief site at Island Park, Long Island to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims. More →

Stars Join Kevin Nealon At Golf Classic For Melanoma Research Foundation Nov 15, 2012

On Monday November 12, Kevin Nealon hosted the first annual Celebrity Golf Classic with organizer and producer Steve DiMarco. More →

Will Ferrell's Son Designs Charity Coffee Cup Nov 15, 2012

Like father, like son. Two years after actor Will Ferrell finger-painted a snowman for 7-Eleven, Inc.’s holiday coffee cup, his son 5-year-old Mattias has taken over the cup-design duties, with a little help from dad. More →

Holly Robinson-Peete Speaks At Hope Flies Health Series Nov 15, 2012

Actress, author, talk show host, and philanthropist Holly Robinson-Peete — an advocate for Autism and Parkinson’s disease — was the keynote speaker at the first annual Hope Flies Health Series presented by the Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine held Thursday, November 8, 2012 the Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta. More →

Roger Daltrey And Pete Townshend Announce Launch Of Teen Cancer America Nov 15, 2012

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend attended a National Press Club luncheon on November 12 to announce the launch of Teen Cancer America. More →

Michael J. Fox Joins Stars In GE Food Labeling Video Nov 15, 2012

Emmy Award winners Michael J. Fox and Julie Bowen, and singer Ziggy Marley are featured in a new Just Label It video calling for the FDA to require labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. More →