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Joe Mantegna And Gary Sinise To Host Memorial Day Concert Apr 20, 2012

On the eve of Memorial Day, a star-studded line-up will grace the stage for one of PBS’ highest-rated programs, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT. More →

Smile Train Performs 250,000th Cleft Repair In China Jan 9, 2012

Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity with over 2,200 partner surgeons operating in over 1,100 partner hospitals in over 80 countries, today announced that it has performed its 250,000th cleft repair surgery in China, since it began operations there in 1999. All 250,000 surgeries have been performed by local Chinese surgeons. More →

Amaré Stoudemire To Be Honored As 2011 Father Of The Year Jun 3, 2011

NBA star Amaré Stoudemire, captain of the New York Knicks, is among the honorees for 2011 Father of the Year. More →

Stars Join Larry King To Talk Charity For Haiti Jan 19, 2010

As reported earlier by LookToTheStars.org, a host of stars joined Larry King on CNN last night to encourage people to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The broadcast raised over $5 million for UNICEF and the Red Cross. More →

Larry King To Host Star-Studded Haiti Special Jan 18, 2010

Larry King will host a special two hour show tonight, Monday January 18, on CNN featuring a plethora of celebrities, leaders and activists talking about how YOU can help victims of the Haiti earthquake. More →

Star-Studded Event Honors CNN Everyday Heroes Nov 23, 2009

This year’s CNN Heroes event featured a host of famous presenters including Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Randy Jackson, Greg Kinnear, George Lopez and Julia Louis Dreyfus. 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 →

McEnroe Serious About Standing Up To Cancer Aug 28, 2009

Tennis great John McEnroe is joining the fight against cancer, becoming the latest ambassador for Stand Up To Cancer. More →

Aid For The World Presents An Evening With Colin Powell Nov 28, 2008

Aid for the World, the global humanitarian organization that uses everyday resources to meet the most basic needs of people worldwide, will be hosting its first annual gala benefit “Leader In Action” featuring keynote speaker General Colin Powell – who will speak on " Diplomacy: Persuasion, Trust and Values" – and honoring His Excellency President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi. More →

Colin Powell Gets Funky For Africa Oct 15, 2008

Christina Aguilera and Seal may have headlined last night’s Africa Rising THISDAY Gala in London, but it was former US Secretary of State Colin Powell who stole the show with his funky Hip Hop dance. More →

Taylor Swift Teams With Def Leppard For TV Gig Sep 30, 2008

On October 6, a very special fusion of musical styles will take place in Nashville when teen country sensation Taylor Swift joins with classic British rockers Def Leppard for a one-off gig for TV. And although the event is invitation-only and closed to the public, they really want you to be there. More →