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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 →

Stars To Perform So The World May Hear Jun 19, 2012

Starkey Hearing Foundation – which provides the gift of hearing to people in need around the world – is pleased to announce its entertainment lineup for the 2012 So The World May Hear Annual Awards Gala scheduled for Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota. More →

Bill Clinton To Match Charity Donations Jun 19, 2012

Bill Clinton has announced that he will match all donations – dollar for dollar – to the Clinton Foundation until June 25. More →

Sherlock Star Helps Young Filmmakers For Prince's Trust Jun 19, 2012

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch recently hosted The Prince’s Trust Film Showcase at Madame Tussauds in London, in his role as an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust. More →

Cody Simpson Wants Fans To Look After Their Pets Jun 19, 2012

Hot on the heels of the release of his new EP, Preview to Paradise, 15-year-old Australian pop star Cody Simpson is calling on his fans to give their dogs and cats all the love and attention that they deserve. More →

Comedians Stand Up For Animals Jun 18, 2012

Last week, some of Hollywood’s most outspoken comics teamed up for a benefit for the most outspoken animal rights group, PETA. More →

Heart Center Named For Barbra Streisand Jun 18, 2012

The Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center in Cedars-Sinai’s Heart Institute will be named for the famed entertainer in recognition of her philanthropic commitment and it will be directed by C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, a cardiologist and nationally respected expert on women’s cardiovascular disease. More →

Cesar Millan Launches PSA Competition For Shelter Pet Awareness Jun 18, 2012

Renowned dog behavior specialist and animal activist Cesar Millan, from National Geographic WILD’s The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, urges schools to raise awareness about shelter pets, also known as Mutt-i-grees, with the second annual Mutt-i-grees “America Adopts” PSA Contest. More →

Helena Christensen Publishes Photos Ahead Of UN Conference Jun 18, 2012

Oxfam Global Ambassador and photographer Helena Christensen has published a booklet of her photographs which she is sending to government officials and heads of state attending next week’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). More →

Metallica's James Hetfield Records PSI For FBI Jun 18, 2012

Metallica, credited with being one of the ‘founding four’ of thrash metal, have set aside their whirlwind global tour to help police capture their fan’s killer. More →

Ted Nugent Grants Wish For Blind Hospice Patient Jun 18, 2012

The Motor City Madman recently gave a 55-year-old hospice patient the night of a lifetime with a backstage visit and a song dedication during a concert visit organized by non-profit group Hospice Dreams. More →

Arsenal FC Supports Education Project In China Jun 18, 2012

Premiership League giants Arsenal FC will be supporting a new education project in China, as the club prepares for its pre-season tour of the Far East in July. More →

Usher's New Look Foundation To Host Third World Leadership Conference Jun 15, 2012

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

Ride With Lance Armstrong Jun 15, 2012

Lance Armstrong was able to beat cancer, but not the tobacco industry. More →

Jeff Gordon Wants To Kick Cancer Out Of Childhood Jun 15, 2012

Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation and Kick-It will be teaming up on the kickball field by challenging supporters to kick cancer out of every childhood once and for all. More →

Steve Nash Announces Charity Soccer Jun 15, 2012

Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has announced the fifth edition of his popular charity soccer match, the Steve Nash Foundation Showdown, will return Wednesday, June 27, 2012, to New York City. More →

NFL's Adrian Peterson And Fans Raise Over $25,000 For Charity Jun 15, 2012

NFL Star Adrian Peterson has announced the results so far of his Football For Good Giving Assistant, a revolutionary new browser app that directs funds generated during online shopping to Peterson’s All Day Foundation to support programs for at-risk youth. Since Peterson launched the Giving Assistant at the end of November last year, over 5,500 people have downloaded the browser app and have raised more $25,000. More →

Jesse McCartney To Host ALIVE New York 2012 Jun 15, 2012

Accomplished singer-songwriter, actor, and voice actor Jesse McCartney will host ALIVE New York 2012, one of the largest celebrity awards shows of the year. More →