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Stars To Hit The Tables For Ante Up For Africa Apr 27, 2009

PokerStars is proud to be hosting the first Ante Up For Africa (AUFA) Europe charity poker tournament, being held as part of the EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final tonight, April 27. More →

Ted Turner Responds To Ashton Kutcher For World Malaria Day Apr 24, 2009

Following Ashton Kutcher's Twitter Battle with CNN last week that resulted in Kutcher donating 10,000 mosquito nets to charity, Ted Turner – chairman of the United Nations Foundation – has challenged him yet again. More →

Celebrity Moms Who Are Changing The World Apr 22, 2009

Mothers’ Day is a time for recognizing all moms, including some outstanding celebrities. Love Our Children USA has announced the fourth annual “Mothers Who Make A Difference” list, and Cookie magazine has announced their third annual “Smart Cookie” award winners. More →

Michael Jordan Charity Auction Nets $110,000 Apr 21, 2009

On April 15, we ran a story announcing that the Chicago Bulls had teamed with Hunt Auctions to offer fans a chance to bid on historic Michael Jordan gear – including his locker – with all proceeds going to the Chicago Bulls’ charitable organization, the CharitaBulls. More →

Nicole Richie Raises Awareness About Atrocities Apr 17, 2009

Nicole Richie has posted a video on her website encouraging people to support two charities in their work raising awareness of atrocities in the Congo. More →

Slumdog Makers Donate To Children's Charity Apr 17, 2009

The makers of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire have announced they will donate US$750,000 to a charity that will help children living in the slums of Mumbai. More →

Stars Call On Their Heroes To Join Rally Apr 14, 2009

Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden has joined a video campaign organized by the Invisible Children organization to raise awareness of The Rescue, a global rally that takes place on 25 April. More →

Justin Timberlake To Climb Kilimanjaro For Charity Apr 14, 2009

Justin Timberlake is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. More →

Nicole Richie Donates Clothes To Help Others In Fashion And Life Apr 14, 2009

Ever want to deck your baby out in designer duds? Now is your chance, courtesy of Nicole Richie. More →

Josh Duhamel Films PSA For Storm Relief Apr 9, 2009

Transformers star Josh Duhamel has filmed a public service announcement in a bid to help fellow North Dakota natives who have been hit by the state’s recent storms. More →

Noah Wyle Wants Obama To Change Health System Apr 9, 2009

ER star Noah Wyle is pushing for health reforms in the US. More →

Jet Li Appointed Goodwill Ambassador Apr 6, 2009

Action star Jet Li was appointed as a Global Goodwill Ambassador for the World Health Organization (WHO) – the United Nations’ public health arm – on Friday, and is expected to launch World Health Day in Beijing on Tuesday. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Calista Flockhart Joins The Stars For V-Day Apr 3, 2009

Look To The Stars’ Lead Host Michelle Vink attended the annual V-Day event – a global movement to stop violence against women and girls – in Santa Monica last week and filed this report. More →

Hillary Clinton Receives Vital Voices Award Apr 1, 2009

Several celebrities attended the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards ceremony earlier this month in order to present awards to five of the world’s outstanding female leaders. Speakers such as actresses Candice Bergen and Sally Field were among the award presenters, but the speakers weren’t all female. More →

Scarlett Johansson Signs Champagne For Oxfam Apr 1, 2009

Moët & Chandon, the champagne of cinema, last week introduced its highly-anticipated celebrity spokesperson at the brand’s “Tribute to Cinema” gala at the Big Sky studio in London: the effervescent Scarlett Johansson. More →

British Soap Star Gets Quizzing For Christian Aid Week Apr 1, 2009

British actress and Eastenders star Kara Tointon is helping put the fun into fundraising by backing this year’s nationwide Quizaid during Christian Aid Week (10 – 16 May 2009), which aims to raise vital funds for the world’s poorest communities. More →

Vanessa Redgrave Reschedules Charity Performance Mar 31, 2009

Actress Vanessa Redgrave has rescheduled an appearance in a charity theatre show following the death of her daughter, Natasha Richardson. More →

John Legend To Perform Charity Concert In Korea Mar 26, 2009

Prior to his first solo concert in Seoul Sunday evening, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer John Legend will first host a charity event on Saturday March 28 to benefit Korean orphans. More →

Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Head Back To The Charity Poker Table Mar 25, 2009

Actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are heading back to the poker table to raise money for charity. More →

Anil Kapoor And The Real Slumdog Millionaire Support India’s Children Mar 24, 2009

Actor Anil Kapoor has pledged to donate his earnings from Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire to Plan India, a charity that supports vulnerable children in India. More →

Kylie Minogue Joins The Wiggles For UNICEF Mar 23, 2009

Pop star Kylie Minogue has teamed up with Australian children’s group The Wiggles for a new song, with performance royalties going to UNICEF. More →

Celebrities Fight Ugly Fashion Practices Mar 17, 2009

Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen, Brit supermodel Lily Cole, singers Joss Stone and Sophie Ellis-Bextor plus a host of top fashion talent have backed the Environmental Justice Foundation's work (EJF) to raise awareness of the continued use of forced child labour and the ecological devastation associated with cotton production. More →

Kylie Minogue Leads The Stars In Australian Charity Concerts Mar 16, 2009

Over 120,000 people attended the Sound Relief fundraising concerts in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday, March 14, to raise money for victims of devastating fires and floods in Australia. More →

Red Nose Day TV Special Breaks Records Mar 16, 2009

BBC’s Red Nose Day television extravaganza, Funny For Money, raised over £57 million (US$80 million) on Friday night, breaking the previous record of £40 million set in 2007. More →

Red Nose Day TV Special To Tickle BBC Funny Bones Mar 13, 2009

Today, March 13, is Red Nose Day in Britain – the major fundraising event of the year for Comic Relief. And to celebrate, celebrities young and old will appear in a TV extravaganza being screened tonight on BBC One and Two. More →

E! Donates To Jolie-Pitt Foundation Mar 12, 2009

It has been revealed that E! Entertainment Television made a significant donation to the Jolie-Pitt Foundation last year. More →

Shakira Helps Bridge Educational Divide In Her Home Country Mar 11, 2009

Singer-songwriter Shakira visited a school funded by her charity, Fondacion Pies Descalzos, in the Colombian province of Chocó late last week. More →

Annie Duke Blogs About Celebrity Apprentice 2 Mar 10, 2009

Poker star Annie Duke is currently appearing on Celebrity Apprentice 2 to raise money for Refugees International, and she is blogging about her experiences. More →

George Clooney Blogs About Darfur Mar 9, 2009

George Clooney has long been a vocal advocate for the victims of genocide in Darfur. More →

Celebrity Climbers Summit Mount Kilimanjaro Mar 9, 2009

The group of celebrities attempting to climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro have reached their target. More →