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Fans Inspired To Give By Jackie Chan Aug 14, 2009

A 14-year-old boy from The Netherlands has written a great story on Jackie Chan’s website about the lessons he has learned from the action star about charitable giving. More →

Eagles Guitarist To Play Charity Concert Aug 14, 2009

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is to play a special concert in Sun Valley to benefit leukemia and cancer research next week. More →

Roving Billboards Marked Hiroshima Day Aug 13, 2009

Organizers of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence marked Hiroshima Day last week by launching roving celebrity billboards throughout midtown Manhattan. More →

Neil Young: 2010 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 13, 2009

Neil Young has been announced as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year. More →

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Leads Diabetes Campaign Aug 13, 2009

Dwayne Johnson has joined with Novo Nordisk, a world-leader in diabetes care, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, to encourage families to get active together as a means to help prevent diabetes. More →

Joe Jonas: Running For A Good Cause Aug 13, 2009

Joe Jonas is lacing up his sneakers for charity. More →

John Legend Goes Red For HIV/AIDS Aug 13, 2009

Grammy-Award winning artist and long-time (PRODUCT)RED supporter John Legend is joining with Gap to create an exclusive (RED)ZONE seating section for his concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight, August 13. More →

Young Fans Get Opportunity To Make Rock Documentaries Aug 13, 2009

A new TV initiative is giving 16-22 year olds from across America a platform to find their voice through a unique intersection of music and film. More →

Randy Travis To Play Gig For Cystic Fibrosis Aug 13, 2009

Country music star Randy Travis is to play a special charity concert in Ohio tomorrow night, August 14. More →

Eunice Shriver's Charity Legacy Aug 12, 2009

Eunice Shriver – founder of the Special Olympics – has died at the age of 88. More →

President Obama To Award Medals Of Freedom Today Aug 12, 2009

President Obama has named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. More →

Bob Barker's Battle For Bears Aug 12, 2009

Game show host Bob Barker has revealed his experience campaigning against the ‘sickening’ abuse of bears in Cherokee, North Carolina. More →

Sir Ian McKellen Supports Volunteering Scheme Aug 12, 2009

Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen visited a youth centre in London earlier this week to see an art project that is bringing together a wide spectrum of the community. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Photography Portfolio Aug 12, 2009

Elton John invites you to invest in artwork to support his AIDS Foundation. More →

Look To The Stars Film Pick: Reach For Me Aug 12, 2009

Downtown Film Festival Los Angeles (DFFLA) is proud to announce A MediaVision Production’s of LeVar’s Burton’s film “Reach for Me” as the 2009 Centerpiece Gala film, to be presented on Friday, August 14th, 2009 at 7:30pm at the United Artists Screening Theater inside the AT&T Center. More →

Bid On Bobby Robson Memorabilia For Cancer Charity Aug 12, 2009

Fans of Sir Bobby Robson, the football legend who passed away earlier this month, may be interested in making a bid on a framed keepsake in the name of charity. More →

Lenny Kravitz To Headline Peace Day Concert Aug 11, 2009

Kasabian and Lenny Kravitz have been confirmed to play at a one-off gig at the Paris Le Grand Rex to mark Peace Day next month. More →

Charity Reigns Backstage At Teenage Choice Awards Aug 11, 2009

The Teenage Choice Awards held in LA over the weekend were not just a chance for some of today’s hottest stars to show their stuff on stage – backstage there was more fun, all in the name of charity. More →

Annie Lennox Joins Art For Africa Charity Auction Aug 11, 2009

Annie Lennox, Tracey Emin and David Bowie are just some of the artists who have donated works for a new auction that aims to raise funds for orphaned and vulnerable children in Africa. More →

Daniel Radcliffe Donates To Crisis And Suicide Prevention Hotline Aug 11, 2009

The Trevor Project, the non-profit organization that operates the only nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, has announced that it has received a major donation from Daniel Radcliffe, the critically-acclaimed star of the “Harry Potter” film series and Broadway’s “Equus.” More →

Lord Of The Rings Actor Abseils For Charity Aug 11, 2009

Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill was part of a charity event in the UK earlier this week to raise money and awareness for a campaign to help the Royal National Lifeboat Institution train new volunteers. More →

Prime Minister Agrees To Talk To Actress Over Environment Issues Aug 11, 2009

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has agreed to meet film actress Keisha Castle-Hughes after dismissing her environmental calls for action last week. More →

Bianca Jagger Joins Fight For ActionAid Aug 11, 2009

Environmental campaigner and former wife of Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger and musician Nitin Sawhney stood alongside tribal activist Sitaram Kulisika of India’s Khondh people at British mining company Vedanta’s AGM late last month to protest against a proposal to open a massive bauxite mine on their spiritual homeland. More →

Stars Support First Book Campaign Aug 10, 2009

Following last year’s successful What Book Got You Hooked campaign, literacy charity First Book is once again joining with the stars to raise awareness. More →

Gordon Brown On State-of-the-Art Problem Solving Aug 10, 2009

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown sees modern communication technology as a part of the answer to addressing world problems. A surprise speaker last month at a TED conference in the UK, Prime Minister Brown said that the ability to communicate across the world instantaneously is a tool that can link moral obligations, especially with pictures. More →

John And Yoko's Bed-In Recreated For Peace Aug 10, 2009

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Yoko Ono and John Lennon's Bed-In, the organizing committee of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence will be holding a “Bed-In for Peace and Nonviolence” at the Cherry Hill Fountain Terrace in Central Park on August 16th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m, where they will pay tribute to John Lennon, and Yoko Ono, and the timeless cause of peace. Cherry Hill Fountain Terrace is located adjacent to Strawberry Field inside the park. More →

50 Cent To Perform Charity Concert Aug 10, 2009

Rapper 50 Cent is set to perform a benefit concert later this month at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in New Jersey. More →

Brad Pitt Parades Gay Marriage Views Aug 10, 2009

Brad Pitt has spoken to Parade Magazine about his thoughts on the Prop 8 decision. More →

Michael Parkinson Opposes Almshouse Eviction Aug 10, 2009

Veteran British broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has slammed plans to evict residents from historic almshouses in a Berkshire village. More →

Prince Harry In Talks For Charity Concert Aug 10, 2009

Prince Harry is to join up with British pop princess Natasha Bedingfield for a giant benefit concert to raise funds for their African charities. More →