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Robbie Williams Scores A Hit For UNICEF With Charity Soccer Jun 8, 2010

Woody Harrelson scored the winning goal in Sunday’s Soccer Aid football match to benefit UNICEF. More →

Shakira Launches Charity T-Shirt Collection Jun 8, 2010

Spain’s second largest exporter of fashion, MANGO, is launching a small collection of solidarity t-shirts with Shakira, inspired by the official FIFA World Cup anthem “Waka Waka”. More →

Christy Turlington Blogs Charity Jun 8, 2010

Women Deliver, an international conference addressing women’s health issues, is currently on in Washington. Among the many stars to be part of the conference is Christy Turlington, who has blogged about the importance of the conference. More →

Celebrities Team Up For Father's Day Charity Auction Jun 4, 2010

Charitybuzz.com, the leading destination for online charity auctions, has announced the launch of its Second Annual Dads and Grads Charity Auction, featuring exclusive experiences with renowned entertainers to raise funds for more than 50 nonprofits around the globe. More →

Kylie Minogue To Host Charity Gala To Honor Ricky Martin Jun 2, 2010

amfAR, The American Foundation for AIDS Research, will launch the Inspiration Galas – a series of fundraising events celebrating all aspects of men’s style – this week. The series, produced by Josh Wood Productions, will take place in New York, Paris, and Los Angeles. More →

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Wins Top Audiobook Award May 27, 2010

LookToTheStars.org is happy to announced that Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, an audiobook that raises funds for Artists for a New South Africa, has won two Audie Awards – including the audiobook industry’s top honor, Audiobook Of The Year. More →

Martha Wainwright And Simple Minds Promise A Miracle For Charity May 25, 2010

Simple Minds legend Jim Kerr and luminary folk-rock singer Martha Wainwright have re-invented the iconic 80s hit Promised You A Miracle, to call on world leaders to keep the promises they have made on overseas aid and saving the lives of mothers in poor countries. More →

British Stars To Walk Inca Trail For Charity, And So Can You May 25, 2010

British celebrities Denise van Outen and Fearne Cotton are to hit the rough paths for charity again – this time for a trek through the Inca Trail. More →

Slip Into Kobe Bryant's Shoes For Charity May 24, 2010

Now is your chance to step into the shoes of Kobe Bryant for charity. More →

Simon Cowell Awarded For Charity Work May 24, 2010

Simon Cowell was honored with Variety - The Children's Charity's prestigious Humanitarian Award at the Variety World Conference at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa on May 23. More →

Chat To Heart For Charity May 22, 2010

Classic rockers Heart will take part in a special charity event for MusiCares on Monday. More →

Nicole Kidman Visits Hong Kong For UNIFEM May 21, 2010

The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)‘s Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman raised more than US$175,000 last night for programs to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in China at “A Night With The Stars” in Hong Kong. More →

Jack White Donates White Stripes Instrument To Help Flood Victims May 21, 2010

In an effort to help the thousands of people in the Nashville area who’ve lost so much in the recent floods, Jack White and Third Man Records are auctioning off a unique item from their archives with all of the proceeds going to benefit The Red Cross – Nashville Chapter. More →

Antonio Banderas Bottles Charity Scent May 21, 2010

Antonio Banderas is preparing to release his seventh men’s fragrance, ‘The Secret,’ this summer, and insisted that his passion for philanthropy be bottled along with it as well. More →

NBC Nightly News Features Stars Who Make A Difference May 19, 2010

Every night this week, NBC Nightly News is featuring a celebrity who is making the world a better place. More →

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck To Play Ante Up For Africa Charity Poker May 18, 2010

Many would love the opportunity to play poker with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the most skilled poker professionals. Now you can. More →

Sting Joins Elton John And Lady Gaga For Rainforest Charity Concert May 17, 2010

Sting and Trudie Styler hosted the 16th annual Rainforest Foundation benefit concert to celebrate the organization’s 21st anniversary at Carnegie Hall on Thursday night. This year’s performers included Elton John, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Debbie Harry, Mary J. Blige and Shirley Bassey. More →

JK Rowling's Charity Celebrates International Children's Day May 17, 2010

JK Rowling's charity – the Children's High Level Group – has changed its name to Lumos, and the organization is launching a campaign next month to celebrate International Children’s Day on June 1. More →

Online Auction Celebrates Celebrity Oxfam Charity Shop May 14, 2010

The Celebrity Oxfam Curiosity Shop opens today, May 14, in London – and a special online auction has been launched to celebrate. More →

Darth Vader Brings The Dark Side To Charity Initiative May 14, 2010

David Prowse – the actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy – and adventurer Ranulph Fiennes are among a group of British celebrities who have created portraits of themselves to raise money for ActionAid. More →

British Celebrity Portraits To Be Auctioned For Charity May 13, 2010

Earlier this year, LookToTheStars.org reported on a story featuring a group of British celebrities whose portraits will go under the hammer for Oxfam. We can now reveal that the artworks will be auctioned on May 18. More →

Annie Lennox Introduces Celebrity Charity Shop May 10, 2010

Annie Lennox has recorded a video introducing a temporary celebrity charity shop opening in London this week. More →

Michael McKean Wins $1 Million For Charity In Jeopardy Final May 10, 2010

Actor Michael McKean (“Laverne and Shirley” and star of Broadway’s “Superior Donuts”) prevailed as champion of the Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Tournament during the weekend — winning $1 million for his charity the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). This is the biggest amount ever awarded to charity in “Jeopardy!” history. It is also the largest single donation ever received by the IMF. More →

Don Cheadle To Be Named United Nations Ambassador In Rwanda May 10, 2010

Don Cheadle is set to become a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment next month. More →

Kenny Chesney Urges Fans To Help Nashville Flood Victims May 7, 2010

Kenny Chesney is one of many country music stars calling on help from his fans around the world to aid Nashville after floods devastated the Country Music Capital. More →

Daryl Hannah Joins Fight Against Oxy In The Amazon May 7, 2010

On Thursday, a group of Achuar indigenous leaders from the Peruvian Amazon arrived in Los Angeles to confront Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) at the company’s Annual General Meeting. More →

Meryl Streep And Friends Speak Truth For Charity May 6, 2010

A host of stars including Meryl Streep, Viggo Mortensen, Paul Sorvino, Julianne Moore, Marcia Gay Harden, Debra Winger, Stanley Tucci and more took part in a special charity performance of Speak Truth To Power: Voices From Beyond The Dark on Monday night. More →

Boyzone Stars Play Celebrity Charity Soccer May 4, 2010

Boyzone stars Ronan Keating and Keith Duffy laced up their football shoes in the weekend to take part in a charity soccer game at Manchester United's Old Trafford. More →

Jackie Chan Urges For Drought And Earthquake Charity Help Apr 27, 2010

Jackie Chan made a plea for charity while attending the Beijing Auto Show during the weekend. More →

Britney Spears Donates Sunglasses To Celebrity Charity Auction Apr 27, 2010

Calling all Britney Spears fans: you’ve only got a few hours left to bid on a pair of sunglasses signed by the pop princess to benefit charity. More →