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Katie Couric To Present Arianna Huffington With Elly Award May 2, 2012

The Women’s Forum of New York will present The 2nd Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women’s Forum on Friday, May 18 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. More →

Ian Somerhalder Joins Gisele Bundchen For World Environment Day May 1, 2012

Ian Somerhalder, Li Bing Bing and Bollywood actor Rahul Bose have joined Gisele Bundchen and Don Cheadle as Goodwill Ambassadors for this year’s United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) World Environment Day Challenge. More →

Robert Redford Hails Prince Charles As Incredible May 1, 2012

Robert Redford hailed The Prince of Wales as “incredible” as the pair appeared together at the inaugural Sundance London film and music festival recently. More →

Heidi Klum Honored At Star-Studded DKMS Gala May 1, 2012

The DKMS 6th Annual Gala: Linked Against Blood Cancer, hosted by Katharina Harf, Chief Inspiration Officer of DKMS Americas, was held on Thursday night at Cipriani Wall Street to a sold out audience. More →

Richard Branson To Screw Business As Usual With Jamie Oliver May 1, 2012

Sir Richard Branson will soon be helping Jamie Oliver in the kitchen (well, just lending a hand with the starters!) when they team up for the Screw Business As Usual Summit on May 14th at Jamie’s Flagship restaurant, Fifteen London. More →

Pau Gasol Goes Beyond School Books May 1, 2012

UNICEF Ambassador and champion of education, professional basketball player Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers, took part in ‘Beyond School Books’, a podcast series on education in emergencies as part of Global Action Week (22-28 April). More →

Jon Bon Jovi Headlines Tiger Jam 2012 May 1, 2012

This past Saturday, Tiger Jam 2012 again rocked the Las Vegas strip, bringing host Tiger Woods and talents including Jon Bon Jovi and Friends and American Idol winner David Cook to the stage for an incredible performance. More →

Support Save The Children With Evita On Broadway May 1, 2012

Bulgari have announced that they will celebrate the much anticipated return of “Evita” to Broadway with an exclusive private event and performance benefitting Save the Children's HEART program, dedicated to Healing and Education through the Arts. More →

NFL Stars To Salute The Troops With Hoops May 1, 2012

On Friday, May 25, 2012, in appreciation of our troops, Duchess Entertainment will produce one of the most highly anticipated events of the Memorial Day Weekend, The 2nd Annual NFL Military Appreciation “Salute with Hoops” Celebrity Basketball Game. More →

Rihanna To Headline Robin Hood Foundation Benefit Apr 30, 2012

One of ‘Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People’ of 2012, Barbados-born recording artist Rihanna is scheduled to headline at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit in New York City May 14, 2012. More →

Teen Stars Support Charity At Wisteria Lane Block Party Apr 30, 2012

Young Hollywood was on Wisteria Lane last week as teen celebs came out to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Desperate Housewives Block Party on April 21. It was a great night filled with dancing and music from Teri Hatcher and The Band From TV. More →

Bill Maher Speaks Out For Great Ape Protection Apr 30, 2012

Although unable to attend last week’s Senate hearing on the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, Bill Maher and Jenna Dewan-Tatum wrote letters to Congress to voice support for a bill that will trim millions of taxpayer’s dollars, help nearly 1000 chimpanzees retire to sanctuaries, and establish ethical standards for medical research in the US. More →

Anjelica Huston Says No To Fur In Ireland Apr 30, 2012

Anjelica Huston – who spent much of her childhood in Ireland and once posed in fur for British Vogue – has appealed to Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, to ensure that Ireland honors its commitment to ban fur farming in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare Bill. The BAFTA and Academy Award winner wrote to the agriculture minister on behalf of PETA and the Animal Rights Action Network. More →

Randy Jackson Blogs Save The Children Apr 30, 2012

Save the Children's Mark Shriver and American Idol judge Randy Jackson have blogged in the Huffington Post about Save the Children’s work with needy kids in the US. More →

Bob Dylan To Be Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom Apr 30, 2012

President Barack Obama has named thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Bob Dylan and astronaut John Glenn. More →

Fifty Stars Record Song To Celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Birthday Apr 30, 2012

Fifty stars have come together to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th anniversary by recording a song called Toast to Freedom. More →

NBA Star And Adidas Support Refugee Soccer Team Apr 30, 2012

NBA star Tracy McGrady and Adidas have stepped up to support Darfur United in its bid to get to the 2012 Viva World Cup. More →

Tom Brady Gets Behind Best Buddies Challenge Apr 27, 2012

Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is pleased to announce that the 13th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port, presented by Country Kitchen, will take place on June 1 and 2. More →

Scott L. Schwartz Helps Children's Hospitals With Super Day Film Apr 27, 2012

Actor/Producer/Director/Humanitarian Scott L. Schwartz, in association with The Scott L. Schwartz Children's Foundation, is making an impact on Children’s Hospitals worldwide. Scott will visit the St. Jude’s Affiliate Clinic at the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at LSU Health Shreveport as well as the LSU Children’s Hospital while working on “Super Day”, a film with unB10 Productions about a stressed out superhero that has to protect his secret identity when he’s blackmailed by a kid with revealing pictures. More →

David Suzuki Steps Down And Speaks Out Apr 27, 2012

Earlier this month, one of Canada’s leading environmental experts, David Suzuki, stepped off the board of directors of the David Suzuki Foundation. More →

Jackson Browne To Perform Benefit Concert Apr 27, 2012

Jackson Browne and Lizz Wright will perform a benefit concert at The Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles for Success Through The Arts Foundation and the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center on Saturday, June 9, 2012. More →

Robert Redford’s New Documentary: Watershed Apr 27, 2012

Watershed, Robert Redford's newest movie, examines the Colorado River in the American West. More →

Bob Woodruff To Host Mental Health Benefit Gala In New York Apr 27, 2012

The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA-NYC) will host their annual benefit gala on June 5th at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Manta Rays Get Celebrity Names In Mozambique Apr 27, 2012

Mozambique is a goldmine for marine megafauna researchers. Unlike other locations in the world where elusive giant manta rays and whale sharks only appear periodically, such as at times of high plankton availability for feeding, Mozambique’s coastline is home to these enormous animals year round. More →

Human Rights Watch Presents Cries From The Heart Apr 26, 2012

On Sunday, May 6, 2012, Human Rights Watch will present CRIES FROM THE HEART: FREEDOM NEEDS A VOICE at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. More →

Ben Affleck Attends Children Mending Hearts Spring Benefit Apr 26, 2012

Children Mending Hearts (CMH) held its 4th Annual Spring Benefit honoring young heroes in the community and raise awareness for CMH’s new global after-school program for at-risk children on Sunday. More →

Colin Firth Launches Campaign To Save Amazon Tribe Apr 26, 2012

Oscar-winning film star Colin Firth has launched a major Survival International campaign to save ’Earth’s most threatened tribe’ – the Awá of the Brazilian Amazon. More →

Angelique Kidjo Supports World Immunization Week Apr 26, 2012

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo is supporting the first-ever World Immunization Week (April 21-28), an international effort to highlight the importance of immunization. More →

Caudwell Children Announce Chefs For Diamond Butterfly Ball Apr 26, 2012

A highly anticipated celebrity event is being put to the taste-bud test as five top TV chefs have been added to the already star-studded guest list. More →

Kobe Bryant Hosts Celebrity Guests At Charity Event Apr 26, 2012

Girard-Perregaux, iconic luxury Swiss watch brand, was proud to partner with basketball superstar Kobe Bryant to support the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation during the weekend. On Sunday, April 22nd the foundation hosted an intimate fundraising event at the home of one of the foundation’s board members in Los Angeles to support the organization, which is dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in need. More →