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David Costabile Tops $1 Million Charity PokerStars Invitational Led by Hank Azaria and Andy Bellin May 19, 2020

Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, Hank Azaria, Neymar Jr., David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Ricardinho, Liam Payne, Gabriel Macht, Amy Schumer and many more celebrities played head-to-head over the weekend in the ‘Stars CALL for Action – Powered by PokerStars’ online poker tournament to raise an enormous $1 million for charity. More →

Celebrities Support Expert Warning that Animal Tests May Impede Progress of COVID-19 Treatments May 19, 2020

An open letter spearheaded by Animal Defenders International (ADI) and signed by nearly 100 experts, academics, and other concerned parties including Brian Blessed, Jenny Seagrove, Alexei Sayle and Benjamin Zephaniah, is calling for advanced non-animal research methods to be prioritised to accelerate the discovery and use of effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. More →

Your Chance to Join a ONCE UPON A TIME Virtual Reunion May 18, 2020

Lana Parrilla, Emilie de Ravin, Colin O’Donoghue, Rebecca Mader, Andrew J. West, Dania Ramirez, Sean Maguire and Raphael Sbarge, stars of the hit television show “Once Upon A Time”, are honored to team up for a great cause. More →

Jason Derulo Joins #FIGHT4THEPLANET May 18, 2020

PUBG MOBILE, one of the most popular video games in the world and the official mobile version of PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, has partnered with Global Green, a world-renowned non-profit organization, in the #FIGHT4THEPLANET social impact campaign to fight against climate change. More →

Stars Unite For WE CELEBRATE: CLASS OF 2020 May 18, 2020

The WE organization announced WE Celebrate: Class of 2020, a series of virtual celebrations that give students the unique opportunity to close out the school year and commemorate the positive local and global actions they’ve taken with their classmates. More →

Stars To Join Online Concert for Covenant House on May 18th May 15, 2020

Hollywood stars and Broadway veterans are teaming up on May 18th to celebrate Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More →

GLSEN To Host Week-Long Fundraising Initiative RESPECT EVERYWHERE May 15, 2020

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, GLSEN, the leading education organization focused on ensuring safe and inclusive schools for all students, is re-inventing the GLSEN Respect Awards New York and boldly introducing RESPECT EVERYWHERE, a series of innovative fundraising initiatives presented in short videos running from May 18-22. More →

Tyler Perry Studios' Gift of Food Kicks Off Hospital Week Celebration at Grady May 15, 2020

National Hospital Week got off to a great start at Grady Memorial Hospital when hundreds of gourmet meals were delivered – courtesy of the staff at Tyler Perry Studios. More →

Ryan Murphy TV Charity Auction to Support Actors Fund COVID Assistance May 14, 2020

Ryan Murphy Television just launched a charity auction featuring tons of signed memorabilia, wardrobe items, scripts and posters from Ryan Murphy shows, with more still coming in (60+ items). More →

The Elders Call for New Middle East Peace Plan to Counter Israeli Annexation Threat May 14, 2020

The Elders today called for new engagement from the international community to deliver a just outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and uphold international law in the face of plans by the new Israeli government to illegally annex swathes of the West Bank. More →

Olympian Allyson Felix Joins March Of Dimes Celebrity Advocate Council May 14, 2020

March Of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, announced today that nine-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix has joined the organization’s Celebrity Advocate Council to shine a spotlight on the nation’s maternal and infant health crisis. More →

Rise Up New York! Telethon Raises Over $115 Million To Support New Yorkers Most Impacted By COVID-19 May 13, 2020

Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia joined together tonight to air a citywide “virtual telethon” to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. More →

Guy Fieri And Bill Murray Go Head-to-Head In Nacho Average Showdown May 13, 2020

Nacho-loving rivals Guy Fieri and Bill Murray are teaming up for a “Nacho Average Showdown” virtual nacho-making competition on May 15 to raise awareness and donations for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF). More →

Barack Obama to Deliver Commencement Message for #GraduateTogether May 13, 2020

Former President Barack Obama will deliver a commencement message for America’s three million high school seniors during a televised, one-hour multimedia event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020. More →

Dolph Lundgren Joins Childhelp as Celebrity Ambassador May 12, 2020

Actor Dolph Lundgren, best known for his roles in “Rocky IV,” “Expendables” and more recently “Creed 2” and the “Aquaman” franchise, is teaming up with Childhelp to provide relief for children trapped at home with abusers and help heal little hearts on the road to recovery. More →

Jon Bon Jovi Endorses Use Of Song for COVID-19 Discharge May 12, 2020

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jon Bon Jovi, with the support of New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, has endorsed University Hospital’s use of the popular Bon Jovi song, Who Says You Can’t Go Home?, when a COVID-19 patient is discharged from the hospital after recovering from this devastating virus. More →

Stars To Appear In We All Play Our Part: A Benefit for MPTF May 12, 2020

MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) has announced that it will host a one-night-only fundraiser to benefit their COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, providing support for entertainment industry workers, particularly those who work behind-the-scenes across film and television, who need it most during this pandemic. More →

Jack Dorsey and Rihanna Support COVID-19 Response Efforts In Michigan and Other States May 11, 2020

A consortium of funders, led by Twitter & Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall, has donated an additional $3.2 million for COVID-19 response efforts, this time focused on supporting community-based organizations in the cities of Detroit and Flint, Michigan. More →

More Than 50 Women Stand #TogetherForHer to Address Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19 May 11, 2020

According to The United Nations Population Fund, six months of lockdowns could result in an additional 31 million cases of gender-based violence across the globe. More →

Robin Hood And iHeartMedia Present Rise Up New York! Relief Benefit May 8, 2020

Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia will join together with New York television and radio stations to air a citywide “virtual telethon” on Monday, May 11 at 7 PM ET to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. More →

Ronnie Lott Joins Stephen Silver to Launch Campaign for Children, Benefitting Eat REAL and Eastside Prep May 8, 2020

For decades, Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry has made philanthropy and community involvement a central tenet of their business, but Jared and Stephen Silver wanted to make a more immediate impact to address the significant challenges facing impoverished children and their families due to Covid-19. More →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex Read to Archie for Save The Children's Save With Stories Initiative May 7, 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have marked their son Archie’s first birthday today by releasing a short film that shows Meghan reading him one of his favourite books, Duck! Rabbit!, to support Save the Children's Save With Stories initiative, aimed at helping children hardest hit by the Covid-19 crisis both here in the UK and around the world. More →

UNICEF USA Takes Audiences Around The World In Upcoming COVID-19 Virtual Special May 7, 2020

UNICEF USA will host their first ever streaming event on Saturday, May 9th at 8pm ET. “UNICEF Won’t Stop” will highlight UNICEF’s COVID-19 response, frontline workers and experts and the children UNICEF serves. More →

Global Online Retailer SHEIN Announces SHEIN TOGETHER Featuring Performances By Katy Perry And Lil Nas X May 6, 2020

Global industry-leading e-retailer SHEIN announces the brand’s first-ever digital entertainment festival, SHEIN Together, on May 9, 2020. More →

Stars Host Free Live, Online Classes with Varsity Tutors May 6, 2020

As part of its response to COVID-19 school closures, Varsity Tutors today announced that it has partnered with celebrity personalities from the worlds of entertainment, sports, and science to launch “StarCourse” – a series of live, online celebrity-led classes. These classes will be available for free to kids and parents as part of Varsity Tutors’ Virtual School Day. More →

Stars To Take Part In Graduate Together: America Honors The High School Class Of 2020 May 5, 2020

XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation, and The Entertainment Industry Foundation announced today that they are joining together to pay tribute to the Class of 2020 in a one-hour multimedia special event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, on Saturday, May 16 (8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM CT). More →

Eve and The Chainsmokers Join Youth Emerging Stronger for Virtual Gala May 5, 2020

The Krim Group's first “virtual gala”, YES at Home, has been hailed as a huge success. The online event took place on April 26th, with celebrities and supporters joining in from around the world. More →

Joe Mantegna And Gary Sinise Host A Special Presentation Of PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT: America's Night Of Remembrance May 5, 2020

Capital Concerts announced today a special presentation of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT on PBS, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise with new performances and tributes filmed around the country honoring all of our American heroes. More →

Make-A-Wish Launches Wishes Need Stars Like You in Conjunction with 40th Anniversary May 4, 2020

April 29 marked the 40th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish Foundation, the organization that grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses worldwide. More →

Celebrities and Influencers Unite for Take 5 Together #forStJude May 4, 2020

For #GivingTuesdayNow on Tuesday, May 5, the general public is invited to a livestream event from 1-5 p.m. CST to “Take 5 Together #forStJude” and enjoy time to sing, dance, cook, stretch, laugh and give back to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →