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Angelina Jolie Visits Refugees On Syria-Jordan Border Dec 9, 2012

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie travelled to the Jordan-Syria border overnight on Wednesday-Thursday to meet frightened and exhausted Syrian refugees who had just completed the perilous crossing to safety in Jordan. More →

Interview: Chuck's Vik Sahay Talks Charity Dec 7, 2012

Best known for playing Lester Patal on NBC’s Chuck, Vik Sahay is also a keen supporter of charity. LookToTheStars.org recently sat down and chatted with him about philanthropy. More →

Lady Gaga Visits UNICEF-Supported School In Peru Dec 7, 2012

Following her Born This Way Ball concert in Lima, five-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter and UNICEF supporter Lady Gaga paid a surprise visit to a UNICEF-supported school in Ventanilla District, Peru, on the outskirts of Lima. More →

Lady Antebellum Launches LadyAID To Help Children In Need Dec 5, 2012

GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum announced this week their new charitable initiative called LadyAID, a philanthropic effort created to bring awareness to and generate support for children in need locally, nationally and globally. More →

Taylor Swift Honored With Ripple Of Hope Award Dec 5, 2012

Last night in New York, The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights honored 6-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift with their Ripple of Hope Award. More →

Heidi Klum Helps Hurricane Sandy Victims Dec 4, 2012

After much anticipation, Heidi Klum rang in the holidays with a Haunted Holiday party during the weekend to benefit the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts of The American Red Cross. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Children In South Africa For UNICEF Dec 3, 2012

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom met with children and young people near Cape Town today to learn more about their lives and to spread the word about what they have to say. More →

UNICEF Snowflake Ball Attracts Celebrity Support Dec 3, 2012

The 2012 UNICEF Snowflake Ball, held on Tuesday, November 27 at Cipriani 42nd Street, honored UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Harry Belafonte and U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board Member Dolores Rice Gahan for their commitment to saving and improving children’s lives. More →

The Hobbit Gives Back: The Charitable Journey Of Bilbo And Friends Nov 30, 2012

LookToTheStars.org’s Tim Saunders looks back at some of the work the cast and crew of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey did to help charity while filming the new trilogy, which had its world premiere in Wellington, New Zealand, this week. More →

Exclusive: Victoria Justice Talks Charity With Look To The Stars Nov 29, 2012

Teen star Victoria Justice is supporting AT&T's new It Can Wait campaign, which encourages people not to text and drive. LookToTheStars.org recently sat down and talked to the actress about her charity work. More →

Annie Lennox Performs In Italy For Women's Circle Event Nov 28, 2012

Annie Lennox performed live at The Ice Palace in Milan during the Women’s Circle 2012 fundraising event on November 22. More →

Hockey All-Stars To Benefit Families Affected By Hurricane Sandy Nov 28, 2012

With hockey All-Stars Brad Richards and Scott Hartnell captaining their respective teams, additional players have been added to the “Operation Hat Trick” charity-game roster, all to benefit families affected by Hurricane Sandy. More →

John Legend To Perform At The White Project Charity Gala Nov 28, 2012

The first annual charity gala for The White Project is set to take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 8, 2012. More →

Stars Support Giving Tuesday Nov 27, 2012

A diverse group of musicians, actors, athletes, artists and the nation’s top creative talents are joining the #GivingTuesday movement to help inspire the first national day dedicated to giving coinciding with the Holiday season. More →

Bob Woodruff's Stand Up For Heroes Raises $3 Million Nov 27, 2012

Stand Up for Heroes, the Bob Woodruff Foundation's (BWF) annual benefit event and the kickoff for the New York Comedy Festival, on Nov. 8, 2012, brought together celebrities, service members and their families for a night of laughter and performances from A-list musicians and comedians, as well as wounded veterans, to raise funds for programs that the Bob Woodruff Foundation helps support. More →

Book Review: JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy Nov 27, 2012

JK Rowling's new book, The Casual Vacancy, was released in September, and shows a grittier side of the author who brought us Harry Potter. But the book does more than just provide us with a window into the private and dysfunctional lives of the fictional village of Pagford – it shows a side of Rowling that cares about people in the community. More →

Placido Domingo Named As UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Nov 22, 2012

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, appointed world-famous tenor and conductor Placido Domingo as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador at last night’s Education For All event. More →

JK Rowling Announces Charity eBook Publication Of The Tales Of Beedle The Bard Nov 20, 2012

JK Rowling has issued an online message to let readers in the digital world know about the eBook publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard and encourage them to support the vital work of Lumos. More →

Harry Belafonte To Be Honored At UNICEF Snowflake Ball Nov 20, 2012

UNICEF is set to host the Snowflake Ball, one of New York City’s most notable black-tie galas, to celebrate the lighting of the UNICEF Snowflakes and to honor those whose philanthropic commitments support its mission to save children’s lives. More →

Ne-Yo Takes Part In Nick Cannon's TeenNick HALO Awards Nov 19, 2012

Ne-Yo, Neon Trees, Nicole Richie, Lucy Hale, Jesse Williams, Heather Morris, Anthony Anderson, James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr, Victoria Justice and the cast of See Dad Run were among the celebs who took to the Hollywood Palladium stage to join host Nick Cannon in honoring five extraordinary teens for the 2012 TeenNick HALO Awards live event. More →

Demi Moore And Ashton Kutcher's DNA Foundation Renamed THORN Nov 19, 2012

The DNA Foundation has announced a new name and refined mission for its organization. More →

Jason Mraz To Perform In Myanmar Against Human Trafficking Nov 19, 2012

MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) has announced a historic live concert in Myanmar to be held on December 16th to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking. More →

Katharine McPhee Donates $50,000 To Hurricane Sandy Victims Nov 15, 2012

WABC/NEW YORK talk-show host Geraldo Rivera hosted a live show November 12th at a The Salvation Army disaster relief site at Island Park, Long Island to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims. More →

Cameron Diaz And Leonardo DiCaprio Attend TAG Heuer Charity Event Nov 12, 2012

A glamorous soirée in the iconic Cullman Hall of the Universe on Central Park West was the setting of a star-studded charity drive by luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and its Hollywood brand ambassadors Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio. More →

Agnes Chan Visits Palestinian Children For UNICEF Nov 12, 2012

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Japan, Agnes Chan, has ended a three-day mission to the occupied Palestinian territory where she witnessed the challenges faced by Palestinian children. More →

Stars Step Up For New York Following Hurricane Sandy Nov 11, 2012

A number of stars have shown they care for the people of New York in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. More →

Lucy Liu To Be Honored By Women For Women International Nov 8, 2012

Ashley Judd is Honorary Chair for tonight’s Women for Women International Annual Awards Gala in New York City. More →

Manchester United To Support UNICEF At Charity Dinner Nov 8, 2012

UNICEF supporters Manchester United are organizing a special event next month to raise vital funds for children. More →

Book Review: Bear Grylls' Survival Guide For Life Nov 6, 2012

Bear Grylls is no stranger to overcoming adversity in the wild, but in his new book – “A Survival Guide For Life” – the TV adventurer shows us how his hard-won skills can be adapted for those of us who aren’t usually found parachuting into dangerous situations, eating bugs and sleeping on mountaintops. More →

Sir Roger Moore Honored For 21 Years Of Work For UNICEF Nov 6, 2012

After 21 amazing years of work for UNICEF, Sir Roger Moore was presented with the first-ever UNICEF UK Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony on 1 November at London’s Ivy restaurant. More →