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Greenpeace Activists Reach North Sea Oil Rig with Support from Jason Momoa, Jane Fonda and Emma Thompson Aug 19, 2020

This week, four Greenpeace Denmark activists swam their way onto an oil rig in the North Sea carrying Aquaman’s trident from actor Jason Momoa, a knitted red hat from actress and activist Jane Fonda, and a jar of spirulina from actress Lucy Lawless. More →

British Stars Sign Time's Up Message Feb 22, 2018

Nearly 200 signatories have put their names to an open letter, first published in the Observer, which demands an end to abuse and inequality. More →

Bill Gates Hears Young People Debate Tough World Issues May 30, 2017

Last month, global entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates surprised students by sitting in the audience as they debated some of the most challenging global issues facing their generation. More →

Annie Lennox Speaks At Meeting On HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis And Malaria Jul 18, 2016

Annie Lennox OBE, the former Eurythmics star and prominent HIV/AIDS campaigner, last week told British MPs that ending a death sentence for millions of impoverished people is possible — but only with the UK’s increased commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA, an international public-private partnership set up to combat the scourge of fatal infections. More →

Stars Announced For Red Nose Day USA 2016 May 5, 2016

Red Nose Day in the USA is back for the second year. More →

Emma Thompson Tries To Stem Rising Tide Of Intolerance Feb 23, 2016

In actor Emma Thompson's “Alone in Berlin” film, which played at the Berlin Film Festival this month, her character resisted the Nazis in WWII Europe by secretly placing postcards decrying the war into stairwells in Berlin. More →

Stars Join Climate March In London Dec 1, 2015

A number of stars joined a march in London on Sunday that called on world leaders to make a difference at the COP21 climate change summit in Paris. More →

Join The Crowd-Funding Campaign For SOLD, A Film On Child Trafficking Oct 22, 2015

Oscar-winning Director Jeffrey Brown, Impact Producer Jane Charles, and two-time Oscar winning Executive Producer Emma Thompson announce a crowd-funding campaign for the theatrical release of SOLD, an award-winning film tackling the worldwide human rights issue of sex trafficking. More →

Charlotte Church Sings Out Against Arctic Drilling Sep 4, 2015

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Church recently gave a soulful live performance of ‘Requiem for Arctic Ice’ in protest at Shell’s attempts to drill for oil in the Arctic. More →

Emma Thompson Joins Protest Against Shell's Arctic Drilling Sep 2, 2015

A colossal polar bear puppet the size of a double decker bus descended on Shell’s South Bank headquarters in London today. More →

Stars Issue a Call to Amnesty International in Open Letter Jul 29, 2015

More than 400 national and international women’s rights groups, including the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW), human rights advocates, medical doctors, actors and directors, fashion designers, faith-based organizations and concerned individuals from over 30 countries signed an open letter to Amnesty International expressing their dismay at its policy proposal calling for the decriminalization of the sex industry. More →

Celebrities Support World Refugee Day Jun 23, 2015

More than 40 high profile UNHCR supporters rallied over the past week to spread awareness around the globe about World Refugee Day and the plight of the forcibly displaced. More →

WWF Kickstarts Countdown To Earth Hour 2015 Mar 4, 2015

As nations and individuals around the globe gear up to participate in the world’s largest grassroots environmental movement, WWF's Earth Hour has kickstarted the countdown to the 2015 event with the release of the official campaign video. More →

Stars Slam British Prime Minister Over Syrian Refugee Policy Jan 27, 2015

Top British celebrities have today criticised the UK Government for failing to resettle more refugees from Syria. More →

Stars Donate Items To 2014 SAG Awards Holiday Auction Dec 9, 2014

The SAG Awards Holiday Auction benefiting the Screen Actors Guild Foundation's Children’s Literacy and Assistance programs is currently online at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Emma Thompson Visits The Arctic With Greenpeace Aug 13, 2014

During a trip to the Arctic aboard a Greenpeace ship, Actor Emma Thompson has spoken out about what she describes as a ‘culture of guilt’ around what’s needed to protect the Arctic and deal with global warming. More →

Stars Support UNHCR's World Refugee Day Message Jun 24, 2014

More than 40 high profile UNHCR supporters rallied over the past week to spread awareness around the globe about World Refugee Day and the plight of the forcibly displaced. More →

More Stars Recount Their Own Refugee Stories For UNHCR Campaign Jun 11, 2014

A new set of stories from high profile supporters are launched on UNHCR's online campaign platform ahead of World Refugee Day, June 20. More →

Stars Mark 20th Anniversary Of Rwandan Genocide Apr 8, 2014

A group of eminent personalities has come together to remember Rwanda’s 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and to encourage people the world over to make their voices heard on the need to prevent such mass atrocities ever happening again. More →

Big Names Push Campaign For A Free And Responsible Press Mar 19, 2014

An unprecedented coalition of more than 200 leading figures have joined victims of past press abuse to send a strong message to newspaper bosses: don’t repeat the mistakes of the past – embrace the Leveson Royal Charter and give the British public a free and responsible press. More →

U2 Performs At Sean Penn's Star-Studded Help Haiti Home Gala Jan 13, 2014

Saturday night, Hollywood came together to support Sean Penn and his J/P Haitian Relief Organization at the 3rd Annual Help Haiti Home Gala, presented by Giorgio Armani at the Montage in LA. More →

Celebrity Doodles Raise Money For Cornwall Wildlife Trust Nov 23, 2012

Unique celebrity doodles by the likes of Absolutely Fabulous actress Joanna Lumley, and comedian and presenter Frank Skinner, are set to raise vital funds on eBay for Cornwall Wildlife Trust. More →

Incredible Celebrity Items On Auction For Lollipop Theater Network Oct 18, 2012

The Lollipop Theater Network has teamed up with leading online auction venue Charity Folks to offer incredible entertainment experiences and memorabilia in support of the organization’s mission to bring movie magic to hospitalized children. More →

Colin Firth And Emma Thompson Sign Pledge For Refugees Mar 19, 2012

Actors Colin Firth and Emma Thompson have joined over 10,000 people in calling for the government to ensure refugees fleeing persecution and conflict are protected in the UK. More →

U2 And Sting Donate Items To Rainforest Foundation Charity Auction Nov 8, 2011

Sting's The Rainforest Foundation UK will again be hosting a brilliant online celebrity charity auction event called 12 Days of Christmas. More →

Sting's Rainforest Foundation Announces Christmas Celebrity Charity Auction Nov 1, 2011

After the amazing success of last year’s event, The Rainforest Foundation UK will again be hosting a brilliant online gift auction event called 12 Days of Christmas. More →

Stars Campaign Against Government Control Orders Mar 1, 2011

On the eve of the 2011 Oscars, stars lined up to condemn the unsafe and unfair control order scheme, repackaged as Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures by the Coalition Government in Britain. More →

Celebrity Women Awarded For Charity Work Nov 3, 2010

A number of famous females were honored at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London on Monday night. More →

Children Of Peace To Benefit From Charity Comedy Night Jul 2, 2010

After the sell-out success of last year’s Stand-up for Peace, Children of Peace's renowned comedy night is back with a fantastic line-up, in aid of an inspirational cause. The money raised will go towards projects that specifically bring Israeli and Palestinian children together in the hope that they will develop long lasting friendships. More →

James Bond And Friends Go Red For Heart Health Feb 10, 2010

Former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore has joined with a host of other British celebrities to support the British Heart Foundation's National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 26. More →