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Maura Tierney Raises Awareness for Chemotherapy: Myths or Facts Jun 27, 2012

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) has launched Chemotherapy: Myths or Facts™, an awareness campaign for cancer patients and their caregivers featuring Emmy®-nominated actress and breast cancer survivor Maura Tierney. More →

Jill Flint to Host United Cerebral Palsy Golf Tournament & Dinner Jun 27, 2012

Jill Flint, star of the hit series “Royal Pains” and a committed supporter of United Cerebral Palsy of NYC, is set to host the 11th Annual UCP of NYC Golf Tournament and Celebrity Dinner. More →

Jane Goodall & Prince Charles Talk Sustainability in Rio Jun 26, 2012

Environmentalists rubbed shoulders with business moguls at the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, which drew attendees including Jane Goodall, Sir Richard Branson, Prince Charles, Edward Norton, Bianca Jagger and Ted Turner. More →

Usher's New Look Foundation Takes Over Atlanta Jun 26, 2012

Usher's New Look Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Usher Raymond IV, hosted the third World Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University from June 19-22, 2012. More →

Morgan Freeman and Bill Clinton Double Up For Charity Jun 26, 2012

Legendary actor Morgan Freeman released a letter stating how we can all double our generosity with one donation, thanks to Former President Bill Clinton. More →

Grey's Anatomy Star Kevin McKidd Releases Charity Folk Album Jun 26, 2012

All proceeds from Kevin McKidd's new album will go to the charity he has long supported. More →

Bob Saget To Host Scleroderma Awareness Webinar Jun 26, 2012

The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) welcomes actor, comedian and Foundation Board Member Bob Saget to talk candidly about his involvement with scleroderma and the organization dedicated exclusively to finding a cure. More →

Tom Cruise Offers His Private Jet To Injured Film Set Worker Jun 26, 2012

Following a serious accident on the set of his forthcoming thriller Oblivion, Cruise was said to have rushed to offer help. More →

Celebrities Star In PSA Condemning Violence Against Women Jun 25, 2012

Soccer star David Beckham, New York Knicks phenom Jeremy Lin, and New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning are just a few of the male celebrities who condemn violence against women. More →

Alice Braga Backs WSPA Pawprint Campaign At Rio+20 Jun 25, 2012

Hollywood actress Alice Braga backed WSPA's Pawprint campaign calling for improved farm animal welfare at Rio+20. More →

Kathleen Turner To Speak About Women's Health At Luncheon Jun 25, 2012

Kathleen Turner, an iconic film and stage star and chair of Planned Parenthood's Board of Advocates, will speak about reproductive rights and the state of women’s health during a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 6. More →

Prince Charles Meets With Aung San Suu Kyi Jun 25, 2012

Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall late last week. More →

Nigel Lythgoe And Katie Holmes To Host Celebration Of Dance Gala Jun 25, 2012

On July 28, 2012, The Music Center and Ovation present The Dizzy Feet Foundation's second “Celebration of Dance” Gala hosted by its board members — including International Emmy Award-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance), ROCK OF AGES director Adam Shankman and actress Katie Holmes. More →

Brad Pitt Wins Four Big Daddy Awards Jun 25, 2012

“The Big Daddy Awards” is the first-ever online awards show designed to honor the 70 million Fathers in America, while raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer programs and research for a cure. More →

Jimmy Carter Urges For Peace In The Sudan Jun 22, 2012

On behalf of The Elders, former US president Jimmy Carter paid a visit to Khartoum recently to speak with Sudan’s president Omar Al-Bashir and encourage efforts towards a resolution to the crises between Sudan and South Sudan. More →

Jackie Chan Brings Aid To Gansu Jun 22, 2012

Earlier this month, Jackie Chan was in the Gansu province of China to bring supplies and donations to residents affected by recent hailstorms and rain. More →

NFL Stars Play Golf For Lung Cancer Campaign Jun 22, 2012

While the U.S. Open was in full swing just 15 minutes away at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, 144 heroes including NFL stars Chris Draft and Hank Baskett were championing the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation's Seventh Annual “Lung Cancer: Drive it off the Earth” Golf Tournament at Alistair MacKenzie-designed Green Hills Country Club. More →

Kelly Harper Helps The Underprivileged Jun 22, 2012

Philanthropic musician Kelly Harper’s debut hit single "New Best Friend " stood at number 38 for four weeks on Billboards R&R Top 40 charts. While Kelly prepares for her fall tour she will also focus on promoting awareness about helping the less privileged. Kelly is volunteering to help the non-profit organization Free Arts for Abused Children as well as The Humane Society. More →

Stars launch Save the Arctic campaign Jun 22, 2012

Stars from the worlds of music, film, TV and business yesterday launched a campaign to save the Arctic. More →

Stars Imagine A World With No Math For Charity Jun 21, 2012

Imagine a world with no math. What a wacky place it would be. But that is exactly what a team who work at “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” pondered in a volunteer project for a new Save the Children video starring Michael Boatman (“Anger Management”), Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”), Simon Helberg (“The Big Bang Theory”) and John Oliver (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”). More →

Game Of Thrones Star Supports Walk For Farm Animals Jun 21, 2012

Though the season finale of the HBO’s mega-hit Game of Thrones left viewers pondering the fate of Tyrion Lannister, the show’s breakout star Peter Dinklage is already gearing up for his next battle: speaking up for farm animals as national spokesperson for Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals. More →

John Cena Sets Make-A-Wish Record Jun 21, 2012

WWE Superstar John Cena set a Make-A-Wish record yesterday granting his 300th wish to Hop Bottom, Pa. native Jonathan Littman. More →

Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity 2012 Jun 21, 2012

Who will be named PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2012? Will it be a longtime vegetarian such as Jessica Chastain and Woody Harrelson, or will newly vegan husband-and-wife team Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor take top honors? More →

Sophia Bush Supports IAmThatGirl.com Jun 21, 2012

Actress Sophia Bush donated items that she wore as her character Brooke Davis on the TV series One Tree Hill to Closets for Causes for a public auction benefitting www.iamthatgirl.com. More →

Angelina Jolie Donates $100,000 On World Refugee Day Jun 20, 2012

Angelina Jolie has made a donation of US$100,000 on World Refugee Day to the UNHCR for their work in helping Syrian refugees. More →

Andrew Lloyd Webber And Michael Buble To Be Honored By Nordoff Robbins Jun 20, 2012

The Manic Street Preachers, Fatboy Slim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jessie J and Michael Buble are among the honorees at this year’s annual Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Cleft Awards. More →

Susan Sarandon To Be Honored With Trevor Hero Award Jun 20, 2012

On Monday, June 25th, The Trevor Project will honor Academy Award winner, Susan Sarandon with the Trevor Hero Award, presented by Stanley Tucci. More →

Stars Design Charity T-Shirts With Cyndi Lauper Jun 20, 2012

A number of stars – including Jane Lynch, Alan Cumming, Idina Menzel and Chelsea Handler – have designed T-shirts for Cyndi Lauper's Give a Damn Campaign. More →

Jason David's Corner Foundation To Offer Free Kidney Disease Pre-Screens At Event Jun 20, 2012

Swinging into its fourth year, the Jason David's Corner Foundation (JDCF) Annual Celebrity Golf Classic continues to honor the memory of Segun “Shay” Ukome Moruka, cousin of NFL Super Bowl Champion, Jason David, who tragically passed away from nephritis – kidney disease in 2007. More →

Photos: Stars Come Out For Farm Sanctuary Jun 19, 2012

Farm Sanctuary held its benefit cocktail party in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, June 16. Special guests included Emily Deschanel (Bones), David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Kevin Nealon (Weeds), Tony Kanal (No Doubt), Seamus Dever (Castle), and more! More →