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JK Rowling Brings A Little Magic To Needy Charities May 12, 2009

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has saved a charity home established to offer holidays to poor families from Glasgow, Scotland, from closure. More →

Kirk Douglas Encourages School Children May 12, 2009

Veteran actor Kirk Douglas has blogged about his support of the young people who attend the high school named after him in California. More →

Charice Performs At David Foster Charity Concert May 12, 2009

Teenage star Charice Pempengco was one of the many performers who appeared at a charity concert organized by David Foster on Saturday, May 9. More →

Trisha Yearwood Builds Homes On Mother's Day May 12, 2009

For the fourth time, Trisha Yearwood has signed on to Habitat For Humanity and set out to build homes for the homeless. More →

Will Ferrell Plays Tennis For Swedish School Charity May 12, 2009

On May 2, actor Will Ferrell joined Swedish tennis champion Mats Wilander, Rainn Wilson and Justin Gimelstob for the K-Swiss Global Tennis Showdown in Los Angeles to benefit the Swedish School of LA. More →

Usher To Be Honored By LA's BEST May 12, 2009

LA's BEST — Better Educated Students for Tomorrow — is to hold its annual Family Brunch on June 7, and will honor singer Usher with a Family Focus Award. More →

Rihanna And Kylie Support Bone Marrow Gala May 11, 2009

Rihanna attended the annual DKMS gala in New York last Thursday, May 7. More →

Star Power At Evening of Electric Youth May 11, 2009

Singer Deborah Gibson hosted an Evening Of Electric Youth last week at Café La Boheme in West Hollywood for a benefit event for the Gibson Girl Foundation, and Look To The Stars was there. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Donates Personal Trainer To Charity Auction May 11, 2009

In honor of the 50th anniversary of their No More Tears trademark, Johnson’s Brand has announced its second annual Celebrity Hand Me Down charity auction, featuring items donated by celebrity moms Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba. More →

David Gilmour Plays For Crisis May 11, 2009

Legendary Pink Floyd front man David Gilmour is to headline a “hidden gig” in London this month to raise money for charity. More →

Paul Newman Honored With Nature Preserve May 11, 2009

The town of Westport, Connecticut, is to honor the late Paul Newman by creating a 37-acre nature reserve adjacent to his former home. More →

The Who To Play At Charity Ball May 11, 2009

Legendary rockers The Who are to perform an acoustic set at the Teenage Cancer Trust Legends & Youth Ball on May 21. More →

Usher Urges Youth To Be Great May 11, 2009

As part of Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America's (BGCA) new advocacy campaign — BE GREAT — five-time Grammy award winner, philanthropist and Boys & Girls Club alumnus Usher has unveiled a new billboard featuring his childhood picture and a call-to-action — BE ICONIC. Usher joins 25 prominent alumni in the new advocacy campaign to help increase public awareness and understanding about the positive impact of Clubs. More →

Richard Branson Takes Over Hunger Strike For Darfur May 11, 2009

Actress and activist Mia Farrow has ended her hunger strike to raise awareness over atrocities in Darfur, but is passing the torch to Richard Branson, who has taken over her fast for three days. More →

Kate Winslet Draws Butterflies For Leukaemia Research May 8, 2009

Kate Winslet, Tony Blair, Ricky Gervais, Sophie Dahl and Stephen Fry are among the stars who have donated their own drawings of butterflies for a new charity book. More →

Katy Perry And Friends Design T-Shirts For AIDS May 8, 2009

Singer Katy Perry has joined with Cyndi Lauper, Yoko Ono and hip hop group N.E.R.D. to design T-shirts as part of H&M’s second Fashion Against AIDS collection. More →

Charlize Theron Promotes Same-Sex Marriage Rally May 8, 2009

South African-born actress Charlize Theron is throwing her weight behind gay marriages by promoting a rally that aims to raise awareness of the issue. More →

Stephen Colbert Donates His Birthday To Charity May 8, 2009

Stephen Colbert has donated his 45th birthday to charity! More →

Geri Halliwell Presents Childbirth Report To Government May 8, 2009

Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has launched a campaign to help provide better care for women during childbirth. More →

No Doubt To Headline Tiger Jam May 8, 2009

Golf legend Tiger Woods is to host Tiger Jam XII on May 16, a charity concert with some very special guests. More →

Join The Cast Of Days Of Our Lives For Charity Basketball May 8, 2009

The 20th Annual James Reynolds ‘Days of Our Lives’ Celebrity Basketball game is set to take place in Pasadena California on May 29, 2009, to benefit the South Pasadena High School Boys Basketball program and Fremont Centre Theatre. More →

Celebrities Donate Ties To A Good Cause May 7, 2009

Looking for the perfect father’s day gift that benefits a good cause? Jack Nicholson, Patrick Dempsey and Jimmy Kimmel are just a few of the stars who have taken off their ties for a good cause. More →

Harry Potter Stars Attend Art Against Knives Auction May 7, 2009

Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton were some of the stars to attend the Art Against Knives charity auction in London last night, May 6. More →

Gillian Anderson And PETA Help Form New Law May 7, 2009

As the European Commission is finalising a new law on animal experimentation across the European Union, actress Gillian Anderson and PETA want to make sure that it comes out in favour of the animals. More →

Gisele Bundchen Co-Chairs Rainforest Alliance Gala May 7, 2009

Gisele Bundchen attended the The Rainforest Alliance’s annual gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City last night, May 6, to award its 2009 honorees. More →

Letter Carriers Launch Food Drive With Celebrity PSAs May 7, 2009

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has announced that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 9. On that day, letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations from homes as they deliver mail along their postal routes. More →

Smashing Pumpkins Support PETA Petition May 7, 2009

Last month, Smashing Pumpkins members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin joined the growing list of compassionate musicians who have teamed up with peta2 US, the youth arm of PETA, to sign a petition aimed at KFC – and they are asking their fans to do the same. More →

Swim With Michael Phelps For Charity May 7, 2009

The greatest swimmer of all time, Olympic Gold medallist Michael Phelps, will take the plunge later this year to host a swim clinic for 100 kids to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Program. More →

Dom DeLuise's Charity Legacy May 6, 2009

Actor Dom DeLuise sadly passed away on Monday, May 4, after a long battle with cancer. But the comedian is leaving a lasting legacy for charity. More →

Bono Questions George Clooney On Darfur May 6, 2009

Rocker Bono interviewed George Clooney last week on CNN and discussed, among other things, the actor’s role as activist and the problems facing Darfur. More →