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Celebrities Hair the Call of Charity Apr 2, 2008

When most people think of Ken Paves, they think of big hair. The “hairstylist of the stars”, dubbed by the world’s media as the “hottest hairdresser in Hollywood”, is the man responsible for taming the locks of celebrities such as Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria, and many more of the most beautiful people on the planet. More →

Hootie and the Blowfish to Play at Rock Fore! Dough IV Apr 2, 2008

Recording artists Hootie and the Blowfish, Colbie Caillat, Josh Kelley and John Krueger are scheduled to perform for the annual Rock Fore! Dough IV benefit concert. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 8th in Augusta, GA at the First Tee of Augusta. More →

Charlotte Church’s Urgent Plea for Organ Donation Apr 2, 2008

Singer and TV chat show host Charlotte Church joined the campaign for organ donation after meeting a 20-month-old boy with liver disease. More →

Rihanna Performs for The Believe Foundation Apr 2, 2008

Singer Rihanna created the Believe Foundation in 2006 to “ensure the health and well-being of our future leaders,” and is currently playing a series of charity shows to benefit her charity. More →

Ricky Martin Fights Human Trafficking Apr 1, 2008

In February of this year, singer Ricky Martin spent three-days at a United Nations conference in Vienna where he learned of Cambodia’s child trafficking problems. This week, he was reduced to tears during a charity trip to a Cambodian shelter where a teenage rape victim performed a song she wrote about her ordeal as a trafficking victim. More →

Tomiko Fraser Offers Empowerment to Women Apr 1, 2008

Supermodel Tomiko Fraser will launch an exciting new series of events this Saturday, April 5, when she facilitates the first session in what is set to become on-going national empowerment conferences for women. More →

Rockets Honor Dikembe Mutombo Apr 1, 2008

After 17-seasons in the NBA, Dikembe Mutombo is considering retirement, but it’s his off-the-court efforts that were the basis for a special event last week. More →

Crooked Sausage Release Charity Single Apr 1, 2008

Classic rock band “Crooked Sausage” released their first new single in 16 years today, with all proceeds to go to charity. More →

New Look for Look to the Stars Apr 1, 2008

It’s been over two years now since Myrlia and I began our mission to bring inspirational celebrity news to the world. Our team has covered some great stories, spent thousands of hours on research, built up a wonderful international readership, and worked with some wonderful people. And we’re just getting started. More →

George Clooney Keeps Air Rescue To Darfur Going Mar 31, 2008

When the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned earlier this month that their air transportations to help war-torn Darfur, Sudan, would soon stop due to lack of funds, George Clooney stepped up with his charity group Not On Our Watch by contributing $6.24 million to keep their air transport operations going. More →

Kristin Beats Scarlett For Charity Mar 31, 2008

Who would be the better date: Scarlett or Kristin? Last week Look To The Stars reported that a charity auction featuring the chance to date Scarlett Johansson had raised a massive $42,000 for Oxfam America. This week we are happy to announce that another lucky bidder – known only as superiorlotus912 – has forked out a staggering $52,100 for the chance to accompany Kristin Davis to the world premiere of Sex And The City:The Movie in May. More →

Tim Duncan's A Slam Dunk In School Yards Too Mar 31, 2008

Basketball star Tim Duncan's passion for sport has grown from his professional life into other courts as well. In only six years, his Tim Duncan Foundation, has raised well over half a million dollars to support programs promoting youth sports, health, research and education. More →

Celebrity Apprentice Raises Over One Million Dollars Mar 31, 2008

Donald Trump’s first season of Celebrity Apprentice helped many worthy causes. Stephen Baldwin won more than once for his charity of choice named for his mother, the Carol M. Baldwin Cancer Research Fund. However, the final two on Thursday night’s finale were the tenacious Brit Piers Morgan versus the American cowboy Trace Adkins in the quest to become the first Celebrity Apprentice to win $250,00 for their cause. More →

Klitschko Gives At-Risk Children A Fighting Chance Mar 28, 2008

Boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko is donating at least half a million dollars to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation programs for at-risk children in New York’s Bronx. More →

Scarlett Johansson Soles Souls for Soles4Souls Mar 28, 2008

Scarlett Johansson joins celebrities such as Don Cheadle and Jessica Alba in bringing attention to Soles4Souls, a charity that donates shoes to the world’s shoeless, particularly after natural disasters when people are most vulnerable. More →

Scout Willis In Action Mar 28, 2008

Scout Willis, 16-year-old daughter of actors Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, is spending her spring break building houses for the needy in Guatemala. More →

Depp and Halliwell Help Teenage Coma Patients Mar 27, 2008

Hollywood hero Johnny Depp and Spice Girl Geri Halliwell have brought hope and joy to the families of two teenage girls in comas. More →

Courteney Cox and David Arquette in a Race for Research Mar 27, 2008

The clock is ticking for actors Courteney Cox and David Arquette, who have pledged to raise $1 million in two weeks to benefit the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation (EBMRF). More →

Stewart to Host Night Of Too Many Stars Mar 27, 2008

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart is set to host the Night Of Too Many Stars, an “Overbooked Concert For Autism Education”, on April 13th. The music-and-laughter-packed event will be televised live from The Beacon Theatre in New York City. More →

Look To The Stars Asks Melora Hardin Mar 26, 2008

You probably know her as Jan from NBC’s The Office, but Melora Hardin's face is one that has been gracing our television screens for years. A trained dancer, she is a veteran of all the shows we used to love – The Love Boat, Diff’rent Strokes, Little House on the Prairie, Magnum PI, Friends, Monk … the list could go on and on. And with big screen appearances in films such as Reckless Kelly, The Hot Chick, Absolute Power, Thank You For Smoking, and 27 Dresses, it is almost certain that most people have seen her face somewhere. More →

Siegfried And Roy's Magical Return Mar 26, 2008

Illusionist team Siegfried & Roy's long awaited return to the stage has finally been scheduled, and will be their first performance since Roy was mauled by a tiger in 2003. The one-night only show, next February at the Keep Memory Alive (KMA) foundation’s “Power of Love” gala, will benefit the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute (LRBI) in Las Vegas. More →

It's A Big Night In On Thursday Mar 26, 2008

The seasons may be changing, but there are still enough reasons to cuddle up on the couch in front of the television this week, especially on Thursday when two game shows see celebrities competing for charity. So grab a blanket, a cat, and a loved one, slip into some slippers, pour a drink, and put your feet up for a night on the couch. More →

Joe Mantegna Tees Off For Special Needs Mar 26, 2008

This summer Joe Mantegna will hold his eighth Celebrity Golf Classic tournament benefiting Home Ownership Made Easy (H.O.M.E.), an organization that provides housing for the disabled in California. More →

Britney Sheds Threads To Save Planet Mar 25, 2008

Opps, she’s done it again! But this time Britney Spears is in the news for all the right reasons. More →

Justin Timberlake Donates To Memphis Mar 25, 2008

Justin Timberlake has donated $200,000 to music education facilities in his hometown of Memphis in a bid to keep the musical legacy of the city alive. More →

James Marsden Sheds Light on Tourette Syndrome Mar 25, 2008

Actor James Marsden received the 2008 Champion of Children award last month from the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA). The award dinner is one of TSA’s largest annual fund raising events in the US. More →

Olympic Athletes Sign Computers For Auction Mar 25, 2008

Yesterday, March 24, saw the Olympic torch lit in a ceremony in front of the Temple of Hera on the historic grounds of Olympia in Athens, Greece, and an exclusive new charity auction has been launched to celebrate the relay of worldwide harmony. More →

Charlize Theron Bringing Classrooms to Students Mar 24, 2008

Screen star Charlize Theron is bringing life saving information to rural kids in KwaZulu-Natal, a province that holds the unfortunate record of the highest HIV infection rate in South Africa. More →

DeGeneres Returns to Idol Gives Back Mar 24, 2008

Ellen DeGeneres will once again be joining Ryan Seacrest to host the second edition of the wildly successful Idol Gives Back. More →

New Voices for Neil Young’s Old Tunes Mar 24, 2008

Neil Young's songs are getting a makeover – by women. A group of over 20 female singers, including Tanya Donelly, Jill Sobule and Lori McKenna, are redoing Young’s most popular, pre-1980 acoustic ballads, giving a feminine touch to his deeply insightful lyrics. The collection, called Cinnamon Girl, will benefit Casting for Recovery, a cancer charity. More →