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Desmond Tutu Calls For Action In Burma Aug 6, 2009

Nobel Peace Prize recipient Desmond Tutu is calling on people to sign a petition to the U.S. and U.K. Ambassadors to the United Nations asking for a UN Security Council Commission of Inquiry and a global arms embargo on Burma. More →

Bono Talks World Hunger In Amsterdam Aug 5, 2009

U2 singer Bono recently took time out from his current world tour to get up-to-date on global hunger by meeting with World Food Programme (WFP) head, Josette Sheeran, in Amsterdam. More →

Hugh Grant Supports Health Website Aug 5, 2009

British actor Hugh Grant has thrown his support behind a new website for cancer sufferers. More →

John Cleese Talks For Lemurs Aug 5, 2009

Veteran comedian John Cleese has made a new video to benefit charity. More →

Pierce Brosnan Supports New Conservation Documentary Aug 5, 2009

Pierce and Keely Brosnan have blogged about a new investigative documentary film about a picturesque cove on the Japanese coast where dolphins are routinely slaughtered. More →

Artists & Writers To Swing For Charity Again Aug 5, 2009

Phoenix House is delighted to announce that once again they will benefit from the Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game. More →

Jet Li Aims To Change The Face Of Charity Aug 5, 2009

Jet Li's One Foundation was created after the action star began to ponder the meaning of life. More →

Fans Donate In Sir Bobby Robson's Memory Aug 5, 2009

The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation has reported a huge increase in donations since the death of Bobby Robson last week. More →

Kid Rock To Headline Charity Concert In New York Aug 4, 2009

The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF), a leader in innovative music therapy treatments and research, is pleased to announce a special Music Has Power Benefit Concert on September 2 at New York City’s Terminal 5. Kid Rock will headline the event. More →

Lance Armstrong Looking For Charity Volunteers Aug 4, 2009

Lance Armstrong and the Lance Armstrong Foundation are looking for volunteers to help out at a major conference in Ireland later this month. More →

Eddie Izzard Runs For Sport Relief Aug 4, 2009

Comedian Eddie Izzard has just set out from London for a 1000-mile run to raise money for Sport Relief, which supports Comic Relief, a charity that helps vulnerable people in need both at home in the UK and abroad. More →

True Blood Star Joins Tails For Whales Campaign Aug 4, 2009

True Blood star Alexander Skarsgård is the latest star to sink his teeth into the International Fund For Animal Welfare's (IFAW) Tails For Whales campaign. More →

Arctic Monkeys Cry Lightening For Oxfam Aug 4, 2009

British band Arctic Monkeys will release their new single exclusively through Oxfam shops, with proceeds going to help the charity’s work around the world. More →

Nick Jonas To Talk Diabetes At Press Club Aug 4, 2009

Nick Jonas – singer, songwriter, actor and member of the Grammy-nominated band, Jonas Brothers – will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on August 24. Jonas will discuss his personal experiences living with and managing his juvenile diabetes and his efforts to inspire other youth dealing with diabetes to manage their disease. More →

Stuntwomen To Be Honored For Diamond In The RAW Aug 4, 2009

The Diamond in the RAW Foundation has announced The Stuntwomen’s Awards 2009 honorees. In its second year, The Stuntwomen’s Awards will honor the fearless and outstanding achievements of action-oriented women within the entertainment industry and stunt community. More →

Farewell Sir Bobby Robson: A Legend's Charity Legacy Aug 3, 2009

English football legend Sir Bobby Robson has died, leaving behind a legacy of campaigning in the fight against cancer. More →

Bryan Adams Foundation Holds An Evening Of Opera Aug 3, 2009

The Bryan Adams Foundation held its inaugural fundraising event, An Evening of Opera and Picnic, last month on the lawns of The Royal Hospital, Chelsea in London. More →

Jenson Button Competes In Triathlon For Charity Aug 3, 2009

Formula 1 driver Jenson Button got active for charity yesterday, August 2, when he competed in the London Triathlon. More →

Stars Want To Be Millionaires For Charity Aug 3, 2009

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire will make a return to American TV screens next week, with a special 11 show run. More →

Paul McCartney To Co-Chair Actors Fund Gig Aug 3, 2009

Paul McCartney is co-chairing a one-night-only concert to raise money for the Actors Fund of America. More →

Savage Garden Singer Grants Wish To Cancer Sufferer Aug 3, 2009

Former Savage Garden singer, Darren Hayes, granted a wish of a lifetime to an American woman in London. More →

Country Stars To Perform At Charity Trail Ride Jul 31, 2009

Country stars Tim McGraw and Dierks Bentley will headline the 2nd Annual Halfway to Hazard Charity Trail Ride to raise money for Buckhorn Children’s and Family Center in Crockettsville, Kentucky. More →

Katie Price Makes A Dream Come True Jul 31, 2009

British model Katie Price has made a young girl’s dream come true. More →

Sienna Miller Traumatized By The Horrors Of The Congo Jul 31, 2009

Actress Sienna Miller is still haunted by memory of a rape victim she met while visiting the Congo earlier this year. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Attends Rooftop Charity Dinner Jul 31, 2009

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow was center of attention at a special charity event in New York City earlier this week. More →

Black Eyed Peas Unveil Music Academies Jul 31, 2009

The Adobe Foundation and The Black Eyed Peas Foundation will unveil two new state-of-the-art music and multi-media academies for youth in Oakland and Redwood City, California. More →

Prince Charles Wears The Badge Of Heroes Jul 31, 2009

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were out and about in Norfolk for charity earlier this week. More →

Green Day's Vegan Shoes Go To Charity Jul 31, 2009

Last month, Look To The Stars brought you the news that Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt had designed a new vegan shoe. Now we can reveal that he is donating all royalties from sales to shoe charity Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free shoes to people in need. More →

Big Stars To Hit The Stage Again At Rockwell Jul 30, 2009

In 1990 some of the world’s biggest musicians put on one of the most important gigs of all time. More →

David Beckham To Dedicate Life To Family And Charity After Retirement Jul 30, 2009

David Beckham has revealed that he wants to dedicate his life to family and charity work when he retires. More →