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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 →

Andy Roddick To Give Taste Of Tennis Aug 7, 2009

The world’s top tennis players and chefs are set to serve-up the US Open’s hottest pre-tournament action at the 10th Annual BNP PARIBAS TASTE OF TENNIS. More →

Hugh Grant Supports Newspaper Charity Campaign Aug 7, 2009

Actor Hugh Grant has thrown his support behind a campaign being run by a newspaper in North West England to raise money for cancer nurses. More →

Kid Rock Donates To Beating Victim Aug 7, 2009

Kid Rock has donated $1,500 to a pizza delivery driver who suffered serious injuries after a beating. More →

Michelle Obama Shines Light On The Arts Aug 7, 2009

Once again, America’s first lady, Michelle Obama, cast the public’s attention towards the importance of education and, in particular, on the arts. More →

Bryan Adams Comes In Third In Charity Race Aug 7, 2009

The stars hit the water during Cowes Week earlier this week, as celebrities competed in the annual Artemis Challenge, an event that saw a 50 mile high speed sprint around the Isle of Wight, with the winning skipper taking away £10,000 for their chosen charity. More →