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Tiger Woods Joins Sports Stars In Auction Jul 30, 2008

Sports stars Tiger Woods and Wayne Gretzky have donated items to an auction to benefit a Canadian charity that offers programs such as music therapy and physio-occupational therapy to more than 400 children a year. More →

Chris Webber’s Bada Bling Celebrity Weekend Jul 29, 2008

Former NBA star and all-around good guy Chris Webber has hosted a sensational weekend in Las Vegas for his third annual Celebrity Bada Bling Weekend at Planet Hollywood. More →

More Stars Stand Up To Cancer Jul 29, 2008

Stand Up To Cancer has announced another selection of stars that will take part in their television extravaganza on September 5. More →

Army Wives Join Battle Against Breast Cancer Jul 29, 2008

Lifetime Television’s hit show Army Wives has teamed up with Ford’s Warriors in Pink campaign to support the fight against breast cancer. More →

Rachael Ray's Food Goes To The Dogs Jul 29, 2008

America’s favorite TV culinary talk show host is cooking up something new and this time it is for the dogs. More →

Wayne Gretzky Helps Sick Single Mother Jul 29, 2008

Ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is leading the fight for a young single mother battling a chronic disease by donating items to a new online auction. More →

Colin Firth Helps Oxfam Food Drive Jul 28, 2008

After disappointing results from the latest G8 Summit in Japan, Oxfam is organizing a desperately needed food drive for Africa’s east region. Actors Colin Firth, John Hannah, and Daniela Nardini are campaigning for Britons to answer Oxfam’s call. More →

Robert Redford Backs Anti Coal Campaign Jul 28, 2008

Robert Redford – the original Butch Cassidy and an environmental warrior for more than 30 years – is backing a campaign against plans to build a coal-fired power plant in Kent, England. More →

Sandi Thom Tanks Up For Africa Jul 28, 2008

She may wish she was a punk rocker, but Scottish singer Sandi Thom definitely is one of the hottest acts in the industry today. And last week she joined workers from Oxfam Scotland as they put up an 11,000-litre water tank in Glasgow’s George Square to encourage people to donate to the charity’s emergency work across east Africa. More →

Signed Indiana Jones Items Up For Grabs In Canada Jul 28, 2008

Harrison Ford has signed some special items for a new charity auction in Canada. More →

Sir Ian Botham Awarded For Charity Work Jul 28, 2008

Former English cricket captain Sir Ian Botham has been awarded an honorary degree for his sporting feats and his charity work. More →

Honeys We Love: John Kimbrough Jul 25, 2008

Look to the Stars is proud to present a weekly column entitled Honeys We Love, inspired by co-directors Amy Sewell and Susan Toffler’s recent documentary entitled What’s Your Point, Honey?. More →

Jack Johnson Energizes The Village Green In Germany Jul 25, 2008

Look to the Stars co-founder Myrlia volunteered with Jack Johnson’s All At Once Campaign at his recent concert in Munich, Germany. More →

Sting And The Police Offer Jean Therapy At Charity Auction Jul 25, 2008

They once sung about “walking on the moon”, but The Police probably didn’t wear the jeans that were auctioned off for US$19,800 in Sydney on Wednesday whilst gallivanting around in outer space. More →

Kanye West Films Veteran Stories For MTV Jul 25, 2008

MTV News and Kanye West have teamed up to tell the stories of returning veterans in the powerful documentary Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming. More →

Massive Attack Asks For Reprieve From Music Torture Jul 25, 2008

British band Massive Attack, comedian Bill Bailey, and Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine are calling for an end to the use of music as a form of torture at Guantánamo Bay and other facilities where suspects of the “war on terror” are being held. More →

Fashion Concert Stands Up To Cancer Jul 24, 2008

Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé Knowles and Rihanna have been revealed as some of the acts confirmed to perform at this year’s New York Fashion Rocks concert. More →

Céline Dion Hosts Young Heroes Jul 24, 2008

Twelve lucky young people were in Montreal last week to celebrate life and meet with Céline Dion. More →

Celebrities Join New York Cares Campaign Jul 24, 2008

New York City has made itself some celebrity friends, and for the third summer in a row they are going to be out and about encouraging New Yorkers to volunteer. More →

Peace Day Concert 2008 To Rock London Jul 24, 2008

After last year’s sell out show, the annual Peace One Day concert is set to rock the Royal Albert Hall in London. More →

Linkin Park To Accept Donation Jul 24, 2008

Rockers Linkin Park will be in New York today, July 24, to accept a $25,000 check for their Music for Relief organization. More →

10th Annual Design Care Event Attracts Celebrities Jul 23, 2008

Actress Holly Robinson-Peete and her husband, former NFL player Rodney Peete, held their 10th annual “Design Care” event benefiting The HollyRod Foundation – which raises money for adults and children battling debilitating disease and life circumstances including Parkinson’s Disease and autism – on July 19. More →

Stars Sing Songs For Tibet Jul 23, 2008

Sting, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, and Alanis Morissette are just some of the artists who are donating songs to a new album to raise awareness for the International Campaign for Tibet. More →

Bernadette Peters Stands Tall On Board Jul 23, 2008

Standing Tall announced today that two-time Tony award-winning actress/singer/comedienne Bernadette Peters has joined its Board of Directors. More →

Grammy Auction Has Something For Everybody Jul 23, 2008

Another incredible Grammy auction benefiting MusiCares is currently running on eBay, giving bidders the opportunity to pick up some very special memorabilia for a good cause. More →

Jordin Sparks Helps Kids Get School Supplies Jul 23, 2008

Former American Idol winner Jordin Sparks is starring in a series of advertisements for a new initiative to supply disadvantaged children with school supplies. More →

Miley Cyrus To Raise Smiles With Charity Auction Jul 22, 2008

Miley Cyrus – better known as Hannah Montanna – has launched a new charity to help disadvantaged children, and is auctioning off a date to set the initiative in motion. More →

Paul McCartney Speaks Of Using His Name For Causes Jul 22, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney thinks the fame that comes with celebrity is a handy thing with regards to promoting causes, and should definitely be used, citing George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 and Bob Geldof's Live Aid concert for Ethiopia’s famine relief in 1985 as examples. More →

Jenny McCarthy And Jim Carrey Host Autism Fundraiser Jul 22, 2008

Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey hosted a celebrity-studded fundraiser for autism research on Saturday night. More →

Lance Armstrong Stands Up To Cancer Jul 22, 2008

Cancer survivor Lance Armstrong has taped a special segment to be shown during the Stand Up To Cancer television special. More →