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David Beckham Gets Behind UNICEF Photo Initiative Nov 27, 2009

The World Photography Organization and UNICEF have launched a global initiative to raise awareness of children’s rights and mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). More →

The Economist Awards Shakira For Charity Work Nov 26, 2009

The Economist has named Shakira one of the most important people of 2010 for founding the charity Pies Descalzos – also known as The Barefoot Foundation – which focuses on education and health care for children in her native Colombia. More →

Claudia Schiffer To Illuminate UNICEF Snowflake Nov 25, 2009

German model Claudia Schiffer is set to attend a special Christmas charity event for UNICEF UK. More →

Win A Water Filtration Device To Celebrate Charity Climb Nov 24, 2009

In January, Jessica Biel and Isabel Lucas will be among a group of celebrities as they set off to climb the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, to raise awareness of the importance of safe drinking water. And to celebrate, Look To The Stars will give away a PUR water filtration system to one lucky reader. More →

Beverley Knight To Perform At The Big Christmas Sing Nov 24, 2009

Hundreds of ice skaters will join three-time MOBO award-winner Beverley Knight in a free charity Christmas performance at 5.30pm on Thursday 3rd December, at the Natural History Museum ice rink in South Kensington, London. More →

Lebron James Donates to ONEXONE Nov 23, 2009

On the season finale of the HBO hit show ‘Entourage’, NBA star LeBron James appeared as himself alongside Matt Damon as they hounded Vinnie (played by Adrian Grenier) to donate to Damon’s ONEXONE Foundation. During the last few minutes of the show, LeBron told Vinnie that he donated “$1 million” to the foundation. More →

Annie Lennox To Receive Freedom Of London Award Nov 20, 2009

Annie Lennox is set to receive the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony taking place at the City of London’s Guildhall on Tuesday 1 December. More →

Artic Monkeys Release Second Single For Oxfam Nov 19, 2009

The Arctic Monkeys have released their 10-inch vinyl single, ‘Cornerstone,’ exclusively through Oxfam's charity shop, with all proceeds going towards fighting poverty. More →

Lucy Liu And Rebecca Mader To Light UNICEF Snowflakes Nov 18, 2009

UNICEF will light up both New York and Beverly Hills this weekend with the help of some celebrity friends. More →

British Celebrity Show Benefits Malaria No More Nov 16, 2009

Malaria No More has revealed that it will be the sole benefactor of the current season of “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here” screening on the UK’s ITV. More →

Rainn Wilson Steps Out Of The Office For Charity Nov 11, 2009

When he’s not on set of NBC’s “The Office,” Rainn Wilson spends some of his time supporting the Mona Foundation. More →

Jennifer Aniston And Courteney Cox Join Up For The Congo Nov 10, 2009

“Friends” co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox have teamed up to head a campaign to fight for women’s rights in the Congo. More →

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Kenya Nov 6, 2009

Nicole Kidman is reportedly to travel to Kenya to raise awareness of women affected by domestic violence. More →

Stars Flock To Vanessa Redgrave Charity Performance Oct 30, 2009

Meryl Streep, Harvey Keitel, Christine Baranski, Mandy Patinkin and Lauren Bacall were among the more than 1,000 people who gathered to watch Tony Award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave reprise her starring role from the 2007 Broadway play The Year of Magical Thinking at a special benefit performance at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan, on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 PM. More →

Matt Damon’s Persistent Efforts To Supply Africa With Clean Water Oct 29, 2009

Taking a break from promoting his latest film at the Toronto International Film Festival last month, Matt Damon squeezed in a side-line interview on completely different subject – charity – with the Toronto Star. More →

Emily Deschanel To Hold Q&A For Charity Oct 27, 2009

The Screen Actors Guild will present a special screening of the hit TV show Bones in Los Angeles tonight, followed by a Q&A session with actress Emily Deschanel. More →

Charlize Theron Kisses For Charity Cash Oct 26, 2009

ONEXONE, the charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally, hosted their 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, October 22. More →

Stars Flock To T-Shirt Launch For Invisible Children Oct 26, 2009

GUESS and Vanity Fair Magazine unveiled special edition organic men’s T-shirts and women’s tank tops to benefit education and economic rebuilding in the war-ravaged African nation of Uganda last Thursday, October 21. More →

Charitable Celebrities To Receive 21st Century Leaders Awards Oct 23, 2009

Celebrities will be out in abundance in Doha, Qatar, next week for the Whatever It Takes Experience presented by 21st Century Leaders and Whatever It Takes. More →

Stephen Fry Appeals For Death Row Man's Life Oct 23, 2009

British actor Stephen Fry is teaming with Reprieve to plead for the life of Akmal Shaikhis. More →

Top Rockers Protest Against Music Torture At Guantanamo Oct 23, 2009

A coalition of US and international musicians, including Trent Reznor, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Rise Against, Rosanne Cash, Billy Bragg and The Roots have announced they are joining the National Campaign to Close Guantanamo—a campaign led by retired Generals Robert Gard, John Johns, former member of Congress, Tom Andrews, and Vote Vets Chairman and Iraq War veteran, Jon Soltz. More →

David Suzuki Receives Alternative Nobel Oct 23, 2009

Environmentalist David Suzuki will receive an honorary alternative Nobel – the Right Livelihood Award – for his decades-long efforts to raise awareness about climate change. Suzuki will receive the award in December in Sweden, just ahead of Nobel Prize presentations. More →

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Congress Oct 23, 2009

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and Mallika Dutt, anti-violence group Breakthrough’s Executive Director, supported the call for a comprehensive approach by the United States to address ending violence against women yesterday. More →

LTTS Exclusive - The 2009 Noble Awards Oct 21, 2009

I had the honor of attending “The Noble Awards” on their first annual show honoring charities and their celebrity supporters. More →

Inaugural Noble Awards Celebrate Hollywood Philanthropy Oct 20, 2009

Look To The Stars was proud to be part of the inaugural Noble Awards on Sunday, October 18 – an event that honored a host of charities and the celebrities that support them, elevating awareness of the significant impact of their work. More →

Look To The Stars Helps Promote Hollywood Philanthropy At Noble Awards Oct 15, 2009

Look to the Stars is pleased to announce that we will work year-round with The Noble Awards to promote philanthropy in Hollywood. More →

Selena Gomez Trick Or Treats For UNICEF Again Oct 15, 2009

As the youngest UNICEF ambassador in history, Disney star Selena Gomez raised $700,000 for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF last year. She is returning a second year as spokesperson for the campaign, hoping to bring in $1 million. More →

Matt Damon Writes On The Importance Of Giving Back Oct 14, 2009

Matt Damon has put pen to paper and written an article for Parade Magazine on the importance of giving back. More →

Idol Gives Back Is Back! Oct 14, 2009

After a one year hiatus, Idol Gives Back is set to rock for charity once again. More →

ONEXONE Prepares For Star-Studded Fundraiser Oct 14, 2009

ONEXONE, a charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally, will host the 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, October 22. More →