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Celebrities Play Jeopardy For Charity Apr 16, 2010

The Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Charity Invitational is well under way, and will be taping its semi-final and final rounds this weekend in Los Angeles. More →

Jennifer Garner Visits School For Idol Gives Back Mar 26, 2010

Jennifer Garner was in Kentucky recently to film segments for Idol Gives Back, scheduled to hit the Fox Network on April 21. More →

Sport Relief Brings In The Charity Cash Mar 22, 2010

Britain has just hosted a weekend of sport and entertainment to benefit Sport Relief's work helping vulnerable people – and a whole bunch of celebrities were involved. More →

Sport Relief To Hit British TV This Friday Mar 16, 2010

Sport Relief is back… and British TV viewers will be able to enjoy a weekend of entertainment for charity starting on Friday, March 19. More →

Exclusive Photo Feature: Olympians' Hearts of Gold Feb 26, 2010

We have witnessed the amazing physical feats of the US Team in the Olympics, and now the Olympians want to share some of the other wonderful ways they use their time and strengths. Look To The Stars is honored to bring you news of their charity work, with thanks to NBC/USOC for providing the images. More →

NFL and TV Stars Play GameStop Battlefield Bracket Challenge Feb 25, 2010

The lines have been drawn for the GameStop Battlefield Bracket Challenge, and it’s time to visit www.GameStop.com/BattlefieldBC2 to pick your winners and enter for a chance to win prizes, including a grand prize of $10,000. More →

Will Ferrell To Join Stars At Charity Story Time Celebration Feb 25, 2010

Milk+Bookies – a charity that inspires children to give back, using books as currency – will hold its first ever Story Time Celebration on Sunday, February 28, and a whole bunch of celebrities have been invited. More →

Vote For This Year's Read For The Record Charity Campaign Book Feb 17, 2010

Last year, Jumpstart's Read for the Record 2009 campaign officially set a new record for the world’s largest shared reading experience – on Oct. 8th, adults across the globe read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar to 2,019,752 children! And now the charity wants you to choose the official campaign book for 2010. More →

Robbie Williams Donates Song To Charity Jan 27, 2010

British singer Robbie Williams is to donate his next single to Sport Relief. More →

Beckhams Design T-Shirts For Sport Relief Charity Campaign Jan 21, 2010

David and Victoria Beckham are spearheading this year’s Sport Relief campaign. More →

David Beckham To Get Oiled Up For Charity Jan 15, 2010

Comedian James Corden is about to get up close and personal with David Beckham. More →

Little Britain Star To Get On His Bike For Charity Jan 14, 2010

British comedian David Walliams is planning to cycle the length of the UK for charity. More →

Eddie Izzard Encourages Good Health And Fitness Dec 15, 2009

British actor/comedian Eddie Izzard is using his recent award for the 43 marathons he ran for charity earlier this year to encourage people in the UK get fitter. More →

Coldplay To Rock For Mencap Dec 4, 2009

Coldplay have confirmed that they will play a charity concert benefiting Mencap on December 19 as part of the charity’s Big Noise Sessions. More →

Akon Raises Konfidence For Thanksgiving Nov 30, 2009

Last week, Look to the Stars reported that Atlanta recordings stars Akon and Ludacris united their charitable organizations’ annual Thanksgiving community programs and called upon friends and colleagues to extend a helping hand to those that are less fortunate this holiday season. More →

Ludacris And Friends Hand Out Thanksgiving Turkeys Nov 27, 2009

Ludacris, Akon, Big Boi and a host of hip hop stars handed out turkeys to flood affected families in Atlanta this week as a special Thanksgiving treat. More →

Stars Pushing the Envelope for Literacy Nov 12, 2009

Today is the final day to bid on celebrity-designed, one-of-a-kind envelopes while helping to transform lives through literacy. More →

Hard Rock Serves Up John Lennon For Charity Nov 11, 2009

Last week, Look To The Stars brought you the news that Yoko Ono had donated John Lennon’s Give Peace A Chance to charity. Now we can reveal that she has also donated another of the singer’s songs to another charity campaign. More →

Ludacris Calls For Community Philanthropy Oct 12, 2009

Multi-platinum-selling artist and actor Ludacris (real name Chris Bridges) will make a call for individuals to take an active role in community philanthropy at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, October 23, 2009. More →

Matt Damon Announces 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser In San Francisco Sep 30, 2009

ONEXONE – the charitable organization committed to fighting health issues and preserving the lives of children locally and globally – along with Academy Award-winner Matt Damon, will host their 2nd Annual ONEXONE Fundraiser at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, CA on Thursday, October 22. More →

Kanye West Takes To Stage At Charity Event Sep 29, 2009

The Common Ground Foundation held its second annual “Common & Friends” concert at the famed Hollywood Palladium on Saturday night. The show raised funds for the foundation, created by Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist and actor, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, best known as Common. More →

Eddie Izzard Completes 43 Marathons For Charity Sep 16, 2009

British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard has completed his massive charity marathon challenge. More →

Ludacris Gives Away Cars To The Needy Sep 14, 2009

Rapper Ludacris and his Ludacris Foundation gave away 20 used vehicles to several deserving Metro Atlanta area residents during his LudaDay weekend last week. More →

Double Donations For Eddie Izzard's Epic Charity Run Sep 10, 2009

Comedian Eddie Izzard is running over 1000 miles around the UK for charity, and an anonymous donor is helping every last mile count double. More →

Ludacris To Reunite With Tommy Lee For Charity Aug 28, 2009

Motley Crue drummer and former husband of Pamela Anderson, Tommy Lee, and rapper Ludacris will reunite this Saturday, August 29, for a special culinary charity event. More →

Ludacris Joins Common For Charity Hip Hop Concert Aug 20, 2009

The Common Ground Foundation has announced the second annual “Common & Friends” concert to be held at the famed Hollywood Palladium on September 26, 2009. More →

Eddie Izzard Runs For Sport Relief Aug 4, 2009

Comedian Eddie Izzard has just set out from London for a 1000-mile run to raise money for Sport Relief, which supports Comic Relief, a charity that helps vulnerable people in need both at home in the UK and abroad. More →

Ted Danson To Lead Young Storytellers Festival Jul 28, 2009

Ted Danson, Henry Winkler, Zachary Levi, Anthony LaPaglia and a host of other stars will host a special outdoor festival to encourage literacy in September. More →

Chicago White Sox Team With Common Ground Jun 24, 2009

The Chicago White Sox are once again teaming with hip-hop superstar, actor and children’s author Lonnie Rashid Lynn – better known as Common – and the Common Ground Foundation this season for a night at the ballpark to help serve Chicago youth. More →

John Legend Headlines Four Seasons Of Hope Gala Jun 17, 2009

Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope, a goodwill program benefiting children and families, held its eighth annual celebrity gala last night at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →