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Charities Warn Global Goal To End Rabies Impossible Without Ban On Dog Meat Trade Oct 4, 2018

Eighty three animal charities from across the world, including Humane Society International, Change for Animals Foundation, the Jane Goodall Institute, FOUR PAWS, and Animals Asia, have written an open letter calling for stronger action by governments to tackle the significant threat of rabies posed by the brutal and often illegal dog and cat meat trade. More →

Margaret Atwood To Be Honored At Make Equality Reality Gala Oct 4, 2018

Leading women’s rights organization Equality Now will honor author Margaret Atwood and philanthropist and behavioral geneticist Sue Smalley, Ph.D. at their annual Make Equality Reality Gala in Los Angeles on Monday, December 3, 2018, at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Stars Perform At Nordoff Robbins Get Loud 2018 Oct 4, 2018

Serving up an unforgettable night of music, Nordoff Robbins' Get Loud 2018 delivered an evening of incredible shows, raising awareness of the life-changing work they do and the power of music therapy. More →

Duchess Of Sussex Supports New Cookbook Celebrating Community Kitchen Oct 3, 2018

The Duchess of Sussex is supporting a new charity cookbook, ‘Together’, celebrating the power of cooking to bring communities together. More →

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau And Akon Lace Up Their Boots At The Global Goals World Cup Oct 3, 2018

UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, and R&B singer, Akon joined some of the world’s coolest amateur athletes at the 3rd annual Global Goals World Cup (GGWC). More →

SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Honor Jeffrey Katzenberg, Spike Lee, Harrison Ford, Lady Gaga Oct 3, 2018

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation announced today it will present its Patron of the Artists Awards to entertainment industry leader, WndrCo Co-founder and NewTV (working title) Founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and trailblazing Director/Producer/Writer Spike Lee whose most recent film BlacKkKlansman opened earlier this year. More →

Dr. Jill Biden to Keynote San Francisco Climate & Ocean Conservation Museum Initiative Oct 3, 2018

As San Francisco bids farewell to the thousands of scientists, business and political leaders from around the world from last week’s Global Climate Action Summit, the city is poised to demonstrate visionary and world-class climate leadership close to home. More →

Harlem Globetrotters Set To Entertain Troops Oct 3, 2018

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are set to embark on their annual tour of U.S. overseas military bases with a stretch of visits to several bases across the Middle East that will see them entertain troops with 10 shows in 14 days beginning Oct. 1. More →

PORTER Celebrates Its Fourth Annual Incredible Women List Oct 2, 2018

PORTER’s fourth annual Incredible Women list, published in the Winter issue with cover star Julianne Moore, celebrates the women who have empowered and inspired us this year. More →

Emeril Lagasse Foundation Announces Music and Chef Lineup for Boudin, Bourbon & Beer 2018 Oct 2, 2018

Emeril Lagasse Foundation announces the music lineup for this year’s Boudin, Bourbon & Beer at Champions Square on Friday, Nov. 9. More →

Pamela Anderson To Prada: Drop All Fur Now Oct 2, 2018

Numerous top designers — including Burberry, Armani, Versace, Gucci, and many others — have gone fur-free, but Prada has merely pledged to reduce its use of fur, prompting PETA pal Pamela Anderson to send a letter on PETA’s behalf urging Miuccia Prada to commit to leaving all fur out of all future collections. More →

Unprecedented Entertainment Industry Access For Auction On Charitybuzz.com Oct 2, 2018

This year’s Charitybuzz entertainment-themed auction is offering insider industry access like never before. More →

Jim Gaffigan Performance at Mayne Stage Raises $24,000 for Georgetown Scholarship Program Oct 2, 2018

The Standup for Georgetown charity event featuring comedian Jim Gaffigan raised $24,000 for the Georgetown Scholarship Program on Thursday, Sept. 20. More →

Claire Danes To Be Honored At Hudson River Park 2018 Gala Oct 1, 2018

The Hudson River Park has announced that they will honor Award-winning actor, Claire Danes; Deputy Mayor, City of New York & Vice Chair, Hudson River Park Trust, Alicia Glen and Chairman & CEO, RXR Realty LLC, Scott Rechler at the 2018 Gala on Thursday, October 11th at Pier 62 in Hudson River Park. More →

Women in Entertainment Announces 4th Annual Summit Oct 1, 2018

Women In Entertainment (WIE) announced today that it will host its fourth annual summit in Los Angeles, on October 11, 2018, at the iconic Skirball Cultural Center. More →

Stars Support 2018 Kids Music Day Oct 1, 2018

The 3rd Annual Kids Music Day will be celebrated on Friday October 5th, 2018. More →

Valpak Goes Pink With Susan G. Komen And Chef Sandra Lee Oct 1, 2018

Valpak, one of North America’s leading direct marketing companies, announces the launch of a powerful collaboration that puts a spotlight on the fight to save lives and end breast cancer. More →

Ryan Seacrest And Martha Stewart To Be Honored At YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Dinner Oct 1, 2018

The YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education and career placement for the fashion arts and business, today announced its 2019 honorees, Macy’s President Hal Lawton, Ryan Seacrest, and Martha Stewart. More →

MTV Ramps Up Its First Ever Midterm Election Campaign Sep 28, 2018

To mark National Voter Registration Day, MTV is ramping up its first-ever midterm election campaign “+1 the Vote,” to harness the power of friendship and ignite the most powerful voting bloc in the country. More →

Stars Make Global Call To Action For Gender Equality At The HeForShe IMPACT Summit Sep 28, 2018

On the sidelines of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, award-winning actor and UN Women’s Global Goodwill Ambassador, Anne Hathaway, and actor and activist Winston Duke joined world leaders, global CEOs, university presidents and activists to unveil groundbreaking solutions to achieve gender equality around the world. More →

Dave Grohl Steps Up to Headline Autism Speaks’ Into The Blue Gala Sep 28, 2018

Dave Grohl, frontman for the multiple Grammy award-winning band Foo Fighters – and who headlined the Autism Speaks “Blue Jean Ball” in 2013 – returns to headline the organization’s “Into the Blue” gala on October 4, 2018 at The Beverly Hills Hotel. More →

Stars Attend 12th Annual ADCOLOR Awards Sep 28, 2018

ADCOLOR, the premier organization celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, returned to Los Angeles with their 12th Annual ADCOLOR Awards at the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live Hotel on Sunday, September 23. More →

Simon Cowell Donates £25,000 To Help UK Charity Rescue Dogs On South Korean Dog Meat Farm Sep 28, 2018

Music mogul Simon Cowell is supporting animal charity Humane Society International's bid to close down a dog meat farm in South Korea and rescue the more than 200 dogs and puppies caged inside who would otherwise be killed and eaten. More →

Porter's Third Annual Incredible Women Gala Sep 27, 2018

PORTER’s Editor-in-Chief, Lucy Yeomans is to co-host the third annual Incredible Women Gala 2018 with Universal Pictures chairman, Donna Langley in association with Estée Lauder on Tuesday October 9 at The Ebell of Los Angeles. More →

Stars Attend Much Love Animal Rescue and Microsoft Lounge Spoken Woof Event Sep 27, 2018

Earlier this week, Kaley Cuoco, Jerry O'Connell, Tori Spelling, Eric Winter and wife Roselyn Sánchez, and more came out to Culver City to support Much Love Animal Rescue and Microsoft Lounge second annual Spoken Woof event. More →

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Unveils 50th Dodgers Dreamfield, Commit Additional $10 Million for 25 New Fields Sep 27, 2018

On Saturday, September 22, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and Executive Director Nichol Whiteman, together with Dodger All-Stars Yasiel Puig and Clayton Kershaw, joined Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten, Dodger Manager Dave Roberts, Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, and other officials along with scores of young baseball and softball players to unveil the 50th Dodgers Dreamfield at Algin Sutton Recreation Center in South Los Angeles. More →

Taraji P. Henson Celebrates Launch Of Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Sep 27, 2018

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), founded by Taraji P. Henson, held its inaugural Boutique of Hope on Saturday afternoon in Beverly Hills. More →

Jordin Sparks and SCDAA Launch Generation S, An Inspiring New Sickle Cell Storytelling Project Sep 27, 2018

Novartis is teaming up with Grammy-nominated singer, film and Broadway star Jordin Sparks and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) to launch Generation S, a national sickle cell disease (SCD) storytelling project that will help rewrite the SCD story for generations to come. More →

Gladys Knight To Perform At Carousel Of Hope Ball Sep 26, 2018

Event chair and host Barbara Davis announced today that award-winning gospel icon Gladys Knight, 11-time Grammy Award-winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and award-winning record producer David Foster will perform at the 2018 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 6. More →

Mira Sorvino Writes Op-Ed: California Can Be Leader In Sexual Harassment Protection Sep 26, 2018

Mira Sorvino wrote an Op-Ed in the LA Times this week, covering how California has the potential to be the leader in sexual harassment protection. More →