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Green Is The Color For Corey Feldman Apr 2, 2009

Corey Feldman's band Truth Movement is to play at the Key Club in Hollywood on April 10 at an event hosted by Ed Begley Jr.. More →

Sir Bobby Robson Celebrates Milestone Apr 2, 2009

Football manager Bobby Robson has something else to celebrate besides beating cancer five times – his cancer charity, the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, has just celebrated its first anniversary, raising more than double its goal of £500 thousand. More →

The NBA Launches Green Week Initiative Apr 2, 2009

The National Basketball Association (NBA), in partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), has announced that its inaugural NBA Green Week 2009 will tip off on April 2 and run through April 10. More →

The Grateful Dead Auction Concert Tickets For Charity Apr 2, 2009

Ever since the Grateful Dead began its legendary career nearly 45 years ago, the band has supported worthy causes that serve to raise awareness, lend support, and make this world a better place. More →

LTTS Exclusive: NBA and NASCAR Legend Derek Strong Apr 1, 2009

From 1991 to 2001, Derek Strong played in the NBA for the Washington Bullets, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers. And when he retired, Strong did something that no one else has. He became the first NBA player to successfully transition into NASCAR as a driver. More →

Flight Of The Conchords Raise Charity Cash In New Zealand Apr 1, 2009

They have taken the world by storm with their two hit HBO series, their Grammy-winning EP and their unforgettable album, and yesterday comedy duo the Flight of the Conchords returned to the stage in their native New Zealand for a rare charity performance. More →

Joan Collins Becomes Charity Ambassador Apr 1, 2009

Actress Joan Collins has become the new ambassador for a British charity that focuses on donations to special children for medical treatment, therapy, specialized equipment, and dying wish holidays. More →

Hillary Clinton Receives Vital Voices Award Apr 1, 2009

Several celebrities attended the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards ceremony earlier this month in order to present awards to five of the world’s outstanding female leaders. Speakers such as actresses Candice Bergen and Sally Field were among the award presenters, but the speakers weren’t all female. More →

Eric Clapton Signs Guitar For Leukaemia Children Apr 1, 2009

A guitar signed by Eric Clapton was just one of the items that were featured in a charity auction held in the UK last weekend that raised over £6,000 (US$8,500) for Children With Leukaemia. More →

Scarlett Johansson Signs Champagne For Oxfam Apr 1, 2009

Moët & Chandon, the champagne of cinema, last week introduced its highly-anticipated celebrity spokesperson at the brand’s “Tribute to Cinema” gala at the Big Sky studio in London: the effervescent Scarlett Johansson. More →

British Soap Star Gets Quizzing For Christian Aid Week Apr 1, 2009

British actress and Eastenders star Kara Tointon is helping put the fun into fundraising by backing this year’s nationwide Quizaid during Christian Aid Week (10 – 16 May 2009), which aims to raise vital funds for the world’s poorest communities. More →

Heroes Come To The Rescue For Autism Mar 31, 2009

Fans of NBC’s Heroes will be excited to learn about an event to take place in April featuring the cast from the hit show, live music from Band From TV, and a silent auction – all to benefit children with autism. More →

Stars Redesign Mickey Mouse Ears For Charity Mar 31, 2009

A host of British celebrities have redesigned the famous ears of Mickey Mouse for an auction to benefit the Great Ormond Street Hospital in the UK. More →

Muhammad Ali Attends Celebrity Fight Night Mar 31, 2009

The legend himself, Muhammad Ali, was the guest of honor at Celebrity Fight Night XV, held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday. And this year’s event once again lived up to its reputation as one the nation’s largest fundraising efforts, as celebrities and sport stars lined up to support the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. More →

U2 Concerts To Raise Cash For Charity Mar 31, 2009

If you’re one of the many anticipating the U2 summer tour- U2360 – then pay attention, because the best seats in the house are being auctioned for charity. More →

Madonna Book To Raise Funds For Malawi Mar 31, 2009

Madonna's charity Raising Malawi is launching a new book – I Am Because We Are – and an online auction on April 2nd to benefit children in Malawi, a country of only 13 million people, yet home to over 1 million AIDS orphans. More →

Vanessa Redgrave Reschedules Charity Performance Mar 31, 2009

Actress Vanessa Redgrave has rescheduled an appearance in a charity theatre show following the death of her daughter, Natasha Richardson. More →

Jarvis Cocker To Play For Children's Hospital Mar 31, 2009

British musician Jarvis Cocker is to play a special charity gig in Manchester next month. More →

Celebrities Paint Masks For African Education Mar 30, 2009

Twenty of the biggest celebrities from music, film, sport and business have painted face masks for a new charity auction on eBay. More →

Henry Winkler Wins Cash For Charity Mar 30, 2009

Actor Henry Winkler has won £40,000 (US$56,000) for an education charity in a radio competition. More →

Martina McBride Supports Teen Dating Abuse Hotline Mar 30, 2009

Country singer Martina McBride is to front a campaign to help teenage victims of violent relationships. More →

Roger Daltrey Plans To Pass The Charity Torch Mar 30, 2009

Singer Roger Daltrey reportedly plans to step down from his role as organizer of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust concerts and pass the torch to musicians of a younger generation. More →

Naomi Campbell Brings Fashion Relief To India Mar 30, 2009

Supermodel Naomi Campbell took part in a fashion show in Mumbai, India, on Saturday to pay tribute to victims of last November’s terror attacks in the city, and raise funds for the city’s emergency medical services. More →

Wyclef Jean To Play Phoenix House Benefit Mar 30, 2009

Musician Wyclef Jean will perform at a charity gala tonight, March 30, to benefit the largest non-profit alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention facility in the US. More →

Celebrities Support Latisse Wishes Campaign Mar 30, 2009

Mandy Moore, Debra Messing, Angie Harmon, Marisa Tomei, Debi Mazar, Jewel, Jennifer Coolidge and Perrey Reeves were just some of the celebrities to attend a star-studded event last week in Hollywood to launch Latisse Wishes, a charitable public awareness campaign designed to help make wishes come true. More →

Celebrities Send Messages Of Support For Earth Hour Mar 27, 2009

This Saturday, March 28, will mark Earth Hour, an initiative of the WWF in which people around the world are being encouraged to switch their lights off between 8:30 and 9:30pm in a bid to reach the target of one billion people who are committed to fighting climate change. More →

LTTS Exclusive: An Interview With Dustin Lance Black, "Milk" Screenwriter Mar 27, 2009

Look To The Stars’ Celebrity Ambassador recently had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with one of Hollywood’s finest writers at the 2009 Writers Guild Awards, the deeply passionate and talented writer of ‘Milk’, Dustin Lance Black. Not only did his script earn him recognition for its humanitarian message from his peers at the Writers Guild Awards, but also an Oscar for best original screenplay. More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Designs Clothes For Children's Charity Mar 27, 2009

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has designed a range of clothing, with profits going to a children’s charity. More →

Renee Zellweger Attends USO Awards Gala Mar 27, 2009

Actress Renee Zellweger was on hand at the annual USO of Metropolitan Washington's award dinner on Wednesday, March 25, to honor Al Franken for 10 years of service entertaining troops overseas. More →

Damien Hirst Artworks Sold For Charity Mar 27, 2009

Twenty-eight paintings and artworks, including items donated by British artist Damien Hirst, went under the hammer for charity last week. More →