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Jet Li and Jackie Chan Join Forces to Aid Earthquake Victims Jun 18, 2007

Action star Jet Li has allocated 100,000 Yuan (over $13,000) through his charity, the One Foundation, to boost relief efforts following the earthquake that struck the Yunnan province of China on June 3rd. Jackie Chan matched the allocation a day later. More →

Hill, McGraw and More Become Cartier LOVECHARITY Ambassadors Jun 7, 2007

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Djimon Hounsou, and Eva Mendes are among the list of 2007 Cartier LOVECHARITY Bracelet Ambassadors. More →

Bono To Receive Liberty Medal Honours In US May 26, 2007

The US National Constitution Center is to honour Bono for his charity work in Africa by awarding him the Liberty Medal in September. More →

Kylie, Clooney, Stone Boost AIDS Charity At Cannes Event May 24, 2007

A dinner and auction event in Cannes drew film festival attendees and raised more than $7 million for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR). More →

Elton's Charity To Raise AIDS Awareness In India May 21, 2007

Sir Elton John has joined with CARE International UK and other leading international aid agencies to put food at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS in India. More →

Jolie And Shakira Swap Fundraising Tips May 21, 2007

UN Goodwill Ambassadors Angelina Jolie and Shakira have reportedly become friends since their charity efforts brought them into contact. More →

Mandela, Clinton Auction Star Encounters For Charity May 15, 2007

Fancy tea with Nelson Mandela? Or how about an African safari and passing a bit of time with Sir Richard Branson at a Virgin Unite project? Or if you prefer to spend your time on the green, a round of golf with Samuel L. Jackson at Leopard Creek Country Club could be the epitome of a truly Priceless Moment. More →

Tracey and Joan Clean House May 13, 2007

Falling behind with your housework? Do you need a cleaner? One bidder at the charity auction at Christies bid £13,000 (approx $25,500 US) to have Tracey Emin and Joan Rivers come and do some ‘light cleaning’. More →

Oprah Tops Celebrity Philanthropy A-List May 12, 2007

A list of the 30 largest public donations made by celebrities in the past year puts Oprah in the top spot. More →

Jolie And Pitt Pledge $1m To Darfur May 11, 2007

Philanthropic Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have announced that they will give $1m through their foundation to help Sudanese refugees of the Darfur crisis. More →

John Ondrasik Asks What Kind Of World You Want May 8, 2007

John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has started a charity music video community. The site, www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com, offers the public the chance to upload videos which explain the type of world in which they want to live. More →

Idol Gives Back $60m Apr 29, 2007

Fox has announced that $60m has been raised so far by the two-night “Idol Gives Back” special, with donations continuing to flow in. More →

Celebrity Chefs Cooking Up Compassion Apr 19, 2007

The 13th Annual Dine Out Los Angeles is taking place today! Dine Out Los Angeles is a one-day fundraising event, where Los Angeles area restaurants donate 20% or more of their day’s proceeds to Aid For AIDS to help prevent homelessness and hunger for individuals and families impoverished and disabled by HIV/AIDS. More →

Idols To Give Back On TV Special Apr 17, 2007

Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, and Forest Whitaker will be appearing on the two-night special, Idol Gives Back on April 24th and 25th. The stars hope to raise awareness and funds for relief programs helping children living in extreme poverty in America and Africa. More →

Jolie & Pitt Give $100,000 To Build Hospital In Sudan Mar 23, 2007

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have given $100,000 to help build The Duk Lost Boys Clinic medical centre in the Sudan. More →

Jamelia Launches Fragrance, Bares All For Charity Feb 12, 2007

Pop star Jamelia has recently been making it her business to lend support to charities. More →

Fiennes, Shilpa Raise AIDS Awareness in India Feb 9, 2007

British actor Ralph Fiennes and the UK Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty are doing their parts to raise AIDS awareness in India. More →

Kevin Bacon Launches “SixDegrees.org” Jan 23, 2007

Kevin Bacon has launched SixDegrees.org, a new web site that builds on the popularity of the “small world phenomenon” to create a charitable social network and inspire giving to charities online. More →

2007 Princess Diana Charity Concert Sells Out - For Now Dec 30, 2006

Earlier this month, Princes William and Harry announced that they would hold a charity concert in 2007 to commemorate what would have been their mother’s 46th birthday. Taking place at London’s famous Wembley football stadium, all available tickets for the concert have now sold out. More →

Making Friends With 3 Needles Nov 29, 2006

Award-winning independent film director & writer Thom Fitzgerald graciously took the time to share with Look to the Stars his thoughts about his new movie 3 Needles. The film tells three stories from the global AIDS crisis. Like a good friend, he helped me to see movies, storytelling, AIDS and myself differently — much as he hopes his movie 3 Needles will do for you. More →

Colbert Show Portrait Prop Nets Money for Children’s Charity Nov 26, 2006

When The Colbert Report, a half-hour TV-news commentary satire that follows The Daily Show, celebrated its one-year anniversary last month, the show decided to replace a mainstay set prop: the portrait-within-a-portrait of host Stephen Colbert. More →

The Hollywood Cookbook Launch Party Nov 20, 2006

Stars and food converged at Kitchen Academy in Hollywood last night for a party launching The Hollywood Cookbook — a beautiful 271-page hardcover collection of sumptuous recipes, each accompanied by a large photo, from the personal kitchens of 20 celebrities and 6 world-class chefs. Five dollars from each purchase benefits 20 important charities dear to the hearts of the celebrity contributors. More →

Buy a Day With The Who, Help Charity Nov 4, 2006

Starting on 26th October, fans of The Who have a ten-day-long opportunity to bid for a day on the road with the rock legends. More →

Pitt and Jolie Donate to Daniel Pearl Foundation Oct 16, 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie marked what would have been the 43rd birthday of late Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl by donating $100,000 to the charitable foundation set up in his memory. More →

Sheryl Crow Brings Message of Hope to the Big Screen Oct 13, 2006

Breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow has a movie date with you! The songstress recorded a series of Public Service Announcements for City of Hope, bringing attention to their lifesaving research and treatment programs. Over 16,000 US theaters will air the PSAs that will run from September 29th till October 25th. More →

Nobody Walks in L.A. ... Except For A Good Cause! Oct 11, 2006

On October 15th, the streets of L.A. will play host to the 21st Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles! More →

Bono and Heather Mills Lending Their Celebrity to Raise Awareness of Genocide in Darfur Oct 9, 2006

Adding to the efforts of celebrities like George Clooney and Bob Geldof, Bono and Heather Mills have recently spoken out in efforts to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide occurring in the Darfur region of western Sudan. More →

Pitt and Jolie Donate Millions to Charities Sep 22, 2006

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are donating $1 million dollars each to Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders. More →

Schumacher is in the Winner’s Circle for Philanthropy Sep 17, 2006

Michael Schumacher, the world’s most successful racing driver, announced his retirement after spending years racing and raising millions for charity. More →

Washington Helps Africa's Children Sep 12, 2006

Save Africa's Children has received a donation of $1 million from Denzel Washington. More →