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Placido Domingo Named As UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Nov 22, 2012

The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, appointed world-famous tenor and conductor Placido Domingo as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador at last night’s Education For All event. More →

Ne-Yo Encourages Young Voters to Move Forward Nov 1, 2012

‘Forward’, a new song performed by Grammy Award winning R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, the Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik, music legend Herbie Hancock, Delta Rae and Natasha Bedingfield, has been released as a grassroots effort to motivate and inspire nationwide voter participation in the upcoming 2012 Presidential election. More →

Stars Perform Prior To International AIDS Conference Jul 26, 2012

On the eve of the opening of the historic International AIDS Conference, a stellar cast of artists, political leaders, and community activists came to Washington, D.C. to mark more than three decades of the global response to the HIV epidemic. More →

Sting's 60th Raises Millions For Charity Oct 3, 2011

A host of stars – including Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and Mary J. Blige – helped celebrate Sting's 60th birthday on Saturday night, and raised $3.7 million for charity in the process. More →

Sting To Host Celebrity Charity Birthday Party Sep 30, 2011

Sting will be joined onstage by a number of musical legends this weekend at a special charity concert celebrating his 60th birthday. More →

Sting To Celebrate 60th Birthday With Massive Celebrity Charity Concert Aug 30, 2011

On October 1, 2011, join Sting at the Beacon Theater in New York City as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career on the eve of his 60th birthday with a very special concert event to benefit the Robin Hood Foundation. More →

Michael Douglas Takes Part In Stand Up To Cancer Event Sep 13, 2010

Michael Douglas made an emotional appearance via video at the massive Stand Up To Cancer television event on September 10. More →

George Clooney Joins Stand Up To Cancer Lineup Sep 2, 2010

The extraordinary lineup of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists participating in the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) primetime roadblock television fundraising event (September 10, 2010, at 8PM EST & PST / 7PM CT) continues to grow. More →

David Arquette Skips Lunch To Feed America Jan 22, 2009

David Arquette, Josh Groban and Herbie Hancock were among hundreds of people who skipped lunch on the eve of the inauguration to help raise awareness of hunger. More →

Stars To Flock To Purple Inauguration Ball Jan 2, 2009

The Inaugural Purple Ball will take place on the evening of Barack Obama's inauguration and will feature a host of celebrities raising money for charity. More →

Elton's Oscar Party Raises $5.1m Feb 25, 2008

Sunday night saw the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 16th annual Academy Awards viewing party, which this year raised $5.1 million thanks to its spectacular guest list. More →

Celebrities Put Their Votes Where Their Hearts Are Feb 7, 2008

Celebrity endorsement and music have been essential features of political campaigns for the last 70 years. One of the earliest examples dates back to 1932, when Franklin D. Roosevelt used “Happy Days Are Here Again” as the theme song to his first presidential campaign. It eventually became the unofficial anthem for the Democrats, was used for years afterwards, and set a new standard in the way elections were campaigned. More →