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Oprah Attends Graduation Of Leadership Students In South Africa Jan 16, 2012

Oprah Winfrey was in South Africa over the weekend to attend the first graduation of 72 students from her Leadership Academy for Girls. More →

Paul McCartney To Perform At MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Jan 16, 2012

Legendary singer/songwriter, 14-time Grammy winner and 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Paul McCartney is set to perform at the sold-out star-studded tribute concert, taking place in Los Angeles during Grammy Week on Feb. 10. More →

Kim Kardashian Blogs On Haitian Earthquake Anniversary Jan 16, 2012

Kim Kardashian marked the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti on January 12 by blogging her support for those still struggling to recover, and the many people working to help those in need. More →

Robin Wright Calls For International Mineral Certification System Jan 16, 2012

In a video clip produced by ENOUGH Project, actor and activist Robin Wright says eastern Congo is the worst place on Earth to be a woman, and that “the link between conflict minerals and sexual violence is undeniable.” More →

Avicii Hits America With House For Hunger Charity Tour Jan 16, 2012

Rising Swedish DJ, remixer, and producer Avicii and At Night Management announced today the official dates for their one million dollar House For Hunger January 2012 Tour. The tour which boasts 26 high-performance shows packed into 27 days kicked-off on Thursday, January 5th in Detroit, Michigan and has planned stops in cities throughout the U.S. where fans have yet to see Avicii perform. More →

Glee's Charlotte Ross To Host Charity Butterfly Ball Jan 16, 2012

Glee star Charlotte Ross will host a special event to make a difference for children in need and help raise money for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles this week. More →

Stars Help Honor Sean Penn's Work In Haiti Jan 15, 2012

A host of stars were out in Beverly Hills in the weekend to celebrate Sean Penn and his work with the J/P Haitian Relief Organization. More →

Cook Like Cliff Richard And Phil Collins For Kidney Research Charity Jan 13, 2012

Kidney Research UK has published a special cookbook, containing recipes from some of the nation’s favourite celebrities, to help fund research into kidney disease. More →

Meet Madonna And Help Sean Penn's Charity In Haiti Jan 13, 2012

Since her rise to super celebrity status, Madonna has auctioned everything from her gold-embellished tassled bustier to autographed Chanel boots to penned love letters. Now, the pop queen and living legend is putting herself on the online auction block for the first time ever to raise funds for a cause close to her heart. More →

Helen Skelton Reaches Half Way Point On Charity Polar Journey Jan 13, 2012

British TV presenter Helen Skelton has reached the half way point in her epic 500 mile journey to the South Pole for Sport Relief – in the process setting a new Guinness World Records title for the Fastest 100km by kite ski. More →

Eddie Van Halen Donates Guitars To Schools Jan 13, 2012

Rock legend Eddie Van Halen has teamed up with the Mr Holland's Opus Foundation to donate 75 of his personal electric guitars to public schools in LA. More →

Hugh Jackman Autographs Vodka Bottle For Charity Auction Jan 13, 2012

A number of celebrity-autographed MEDEA vodka bottles with custom messages will be auctioned off to raise funds for charities. More →

Vivica A. Fox To Speak At Black Women's Roundtable Empowerment Tour Jan 13, 2012

The Florida Coalition on Black Civic Participation has confirmed actress/producer/businesswoman, Vivica A. Fox, will speak during their Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) 2012 Healthy, Wealthy and Wise National Empowerment Tour taking place Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center in Mims, FL. More →

Olivia Munn Goes Nude For PETA Campaign Jan 12, 2012

Olivia Munn has gone nude for PETA's new anti-fur ad. More →

Stars Mark Second Anniversary Of Earthquake In Haiti Jan 12, 2012

Today, on the second anniversary of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Paurt-Au-Prince, killing 230,000 and injuring millions more, over 40 high profile personalities are using their Twitter and Facebook accounts to rekindle the world’s interest in helping Haiti. More →

Elijah Wood To Be Honored At Charity Gala Jan 12, 2012

On January 14th, the night before the Golden Globes, The Art of Elysium will celebrate its fifth annual HEAVEN Gala, honoring Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood. More →

Jack Black To Attend Renal Teen Prom Jan 12, 2012

Jack Black, Ann Lopez and Brad Ellis will be guests of honor at the annual Renal Teen Prom at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California, on Sunday, January 15. More →

Stars Choose Sad Songs For Blue Mood Month Jan 12, 2012

British mental health charity SANE has teamed up with Feeling Gloomy & Spotify to harness the power of music to lift everyone’s spirits and encourage people to connect more with friends and family. More →

Miley Cyrus: 10 Ways To Get Ur Good On For MLK Day Jan 12, 2012

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an activist and a leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. On January 16th, MLK Day of Service 2012, millions will come together to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. Miley Cyrus and her friends at Youth Service America have 10 ways to Get Ur Good On for MLK Day, and throughout January. Get started! More →

Morrissey Wants An End To Animal Testing For Cosmetics Jan 12, 2012

The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) is delighted to have the support of legendary singer Morrissey for its No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for new cosmetics sold in the European Union. More →

Megan Park Says No To Fur Jan 12, 2012

Actor Megan Park—known to fans of ABC Family’s hot series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as perky cheerleader Grace Bowman—returned to her home province of Ontario this week to urge her fellow Canadians as well as fans everywhere to keep fur out of their wardrobes. More →

John Cena Brings Charity To New Cereal Box Design Jan 12, 2012

Post Fruity Pebbles and WWE Superstar John Cena are teaming up for a new partnership, which includes a collectable cereal box and an instant-win promotion awarding a VIP meet-and-greet with the talent. More →

Richard Gere Speaks Out Against China's Occupation Of Tibet Jan 11, 2012

Richard Gere has spoken up about China’s occupation of Tibet while in India. More →

Sting And Friends To Hit The Carnegie Hall For Charity In April Jan 11, 2012

Sting and Trudie Styler will present the 2012 Sting & Friends Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, April 4. More →

Former Pussycat Doll Gets Gory For PETA Jan 11, 2012

Former Pussycat Doll, Got to Dance judge and BM Beauty Cosmetics founder Kimberly Wyatt, has traded in her glamour for gore in a brand-new PETA ad campaign urging the European Commission not to postpone the 2013 deadline for banning the sale of all cosmetics containing ingredients tested on animals. More →

Bill Nighy Narrates Video For Tropical Diseases Campaign Jan 11, 2012

Launched this week by the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases, the END7 campaign featuring Bill Nighy is dedicated to eliminating seven major neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as a public health threat to poor communities by the end of 2020. More →

Al Murray Has Sex Appeal For Charity Jan 11, 2012

Join comedian Al Murray and a stellar line-up of guests on January 13th 2012 for a one-off charity benefit event titled Sex Appeal. More →

LeBron James Unveils PSA Targeting Dropouts Jan 11, 2012

The U.S. Army and the Ad Council today unveiled a new television public service announcement (PSA) featuring NBA All-Star LeBron James designed to highlight the dropout crisis in America and encourage adults nationwide to motivate and inspire students in their communities. More →

Guitar String Bracelets Raise Thousands For Charity Jan 11, 2012

Wear Your Music, the creators of the Original Artist Bracelet, succeeded in donating over 60,000 dollars to charity in 2011. The Original Artist Bracelet is custom-made from the intertwined guitar strings of music icons with profits donated to individual musicians’ charities of choice. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Attend War Horse Premiere For Charity Jan 11, 2012

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the UK premiere of War Horse last week in aid of The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry. More →