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Taylor Swift And Janet Mock To Be Honored At 31st GLAAD Media Awards Jan 8, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor global superstar Taylor Swift and award-winning director, producer, writer, and advocate Janet Mock at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, April 16, 2020. More →

Kristen Bell to be Honored with SeeHer Award at 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Jan 8, 2020

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced that award-winning actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Kristen Bell will receive the fourth annual #SeeHer Award at the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. More →

Chris Hemsworth Donates To Bushfire Relief Jan 7, 2020

Chris Hemsworth is the latest star to donate to the Australian bushfire effort, pledging AU$1 million to the cause. More →

Wish Kid Meets Blake Shelton Jan 7, 2020

Colton Harkness loves listening to country music star Blake Shelton and watching The Voice. Even though Colton suffers from cerebral palsy, it does not hold him back and he aspires to be a police officer. Kids Wish Network, a children’s charity that grants wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses, flew Colton and his family to Los Angeles for a live taping of The Voice to meet his hero Blake Shelton. More →

Celebrities Donate To Help Those Affected By Australian Bushfires Jan 6, 2020

Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban have pledged $500,000 towards those affected by the devastating fires in Australia, joining a host of other stars that have dug deep to help. More →

Mark Rylance Takes a Stand Against Foie Gras Cruelty in Sinister New PETA Christmas Video Dec 24, 2019

“We have so much fun at Christmas. We always eat well, and we eat a lot. Sometimes, even a little bit too much!” That’s the twisted message of Oscar winner Sir Mark Rylance’s new Christmas-themed video for PETA highlighting the horrors of the foie gras industry, in which ducks and geese are force-fed massive amounts of food, causing their livers to swell to up to 10 times their natural size. More →

The RIDE Foundation's Third Annual Gala Event To Benefit No Kid Hungry Dec 23, 2019

RIDE Foundation (Robyn & Italo Dance Events), formed by Pro-Am ballroom dance partners, Robyn Shreiber and Italo Elgueta, has announced that its 3rd annual gala event, DANCE TO END HUNGER, will benefit No Kid Hungry, Share Our Strength's campaign to end child hunger in the US. More →

Nordoff Robbins Hosts Annual Celebrity Carols Event Dec 23, 2019

Nordoff Robbins' annual festive event played host to a number of celebrity performers, readers and guests to raise funds for their vital music therapy work. More →

Mackenzie Ziegler Visits UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital Dec 20, 2019

On Monday, December 16, Mackenzie Ziegler visited UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital (UCLAMCH). More →

Lee Greenwood Honors Kathie Lee Gifford At Helping A Hero 2019 National Gala Dec 20, 2019

America’s patriot and Grammy award-winning country music artist Lee Greenwood presented and performed at the 2019 Helping A Hero Gala on Dec. 12, where he sang his signature hit, “God Bless The USA” to approximately 1,500 supporters. More →

Hosts and Performer Announced for Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Dec 19, 2019

The hosts of Netflix’s Queer Eye Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Karamo and Bobby Berk will join the 28th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party with Honorary Chairs Sir Elton John and David Furnish in Los Angeles on February 9, 2020. More →

Holiday Show To Benefit Blythedale Children's Hospital Dec 19, 2019

WCBS-FM’s Scott Shannon In the Morning with Patty Steele will broadcast their final ‘Big Show’ of the year LIVE from Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York on December 20. More →

The Elders Call on Regional Leaders to Kickstart South Sudan Peace Talks Dec 19, 2019

The Elders today called upon leaders from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional bloc to urgently convene talks with the leaders of South Sudan to advance peace negotiations after a series of delays and setbacks. More →

Jane Fonda Delivers Address On Climate Change At National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec 18, 2019

Actor and activist Jane Fonda spoke at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon earlier this week on her movement to push for political action on climate change. More →

Gigi Hadid Visits Children In Senegal With UNICEF Dec 18, 2019

Gigi Hadid, international supermodel and UNICEF Supporter, travelled to Senegal last week to see first-hand the work that UNICEF does in the hardest to reach parts of the world. More →

Cate Blanchett and Ben Stiller Among Stars Joining UNHCR's Campaign for Solidarity With Refugees Dec 18, 2019

A new social media campaign launched today by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, celebrates the strength, resilience and skills that refugees can bring to their new communities. More →

Marc Anthony, Javier Báez Join Kids in Puerto Rico to Celebrate Restored Community Baseball Fields Dec 17, 2019

Little League baseball is coming home to hurricane-weary communities in Puerto Rico. More →

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Univision Join Forces to Raise $4.7M during National Promesa y Esperanza Radio Event Dec 17, 2019

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital together with Univision radio stations across 15 media markets raised $4.7 million dollars during this year’s Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radio event held on Dec. 5 and 6. More →

Stephen Curry Urges Students To Live Life Outside The Phone Screen Dec 16, 2019

Going to the movies with Stephen Curry is a little bit different than your typical trip to the theater. Just ask the 40 students of East Oakland Youth Development Center, whom Stephen surprised at a local theater in Oakland. More →

Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel Help Those In Need In Australia Dec 16, 2019

Australian rocker Jimmy Barnes and his band Cold Chisel have joined with Foodbank to help those in need. More →

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Crocs to Donate 50,000 Pairs of Classic Clogs to UNICEF Dec 13, 2019

Crocs, Inc., in partnership with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, today announced that 50,000 pairs of Crocs Classic clogs will be donated over the next year to underserved school children in Belize through UNICEF. More →

The Duchess of Cambridge Named Royal Patron of Family Action Dec 13, 2019

The Duchess of Cambridge has become Royal Patron of Family Action. More →

Celebrities Raise $6 million for Charities at ICAP's 27th Annual Charity Day Dec 12, 2019

ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, the world’s largest interdealer broker, is pleased to announce that it raised $6 million on its 27th annual global Charity Day. More →

Jane Seymour to Receive 2020 Horatio Alger Award Dec 12, 2019

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that award-winning actress, artist, author and producer Jane Seymour has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. More →

Chris Paul, Lewis Hamilton Win Big in PETA’s 2019 Libby Awards Dec 12, 2019

The results are in for PETA's 14th annual Libby Awards (“Libby” is short for “liberation” — as in “animal liberation”), in which the group’s youth division recognizes the most powerful players on the animal rights scene — and Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton and NBA All-Star Chris Paul have come out on top for advocating healthy vegan eating. More →

Michael Douglas Stars in New Film on International Anti-Corruption Day Dec 11, 2019

Academy Award winning actor Michael Douglas and leading right-left anti-corruption organization RepresentUs announces the launch today of Unbreaking America: Divided We Fall, the latest short film in their Unbreaking America series. More →

Over 250 Attend 9th Annual Santa Project Party Casino Night Hosted by Jill Flint Dec 11, 2019

The 9th Annual Santa Project Party Casino Night benefiting ADAPT Community Network's preschool education programs throughout New York City was held on Tuesday, December 3rd, in New York City. More →

Tommy Lee Asks Greek Government to Halt Cruel Donkey Rides Dec 11, 2019

After visiting Santorini and seeing firsthand the cruelty that donkeys and mules used for “taxi” rides endure on the Greek island, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee — who was born in Athens — sent Greek authorities a letter on PETA’s behalf this morning demanding an end to the practice. More →

SAG Awards Holiday Auction Launches Benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Dec 10, 2019

The Screen Actors Guild Awards Holiday Auction benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is on at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Jane Fonda to Deliver Address on Climate Change at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec 10, 2019

Actor and activist Jane Fonda will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec. 17 on her movement to push for political action on climate change. More →