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Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom Charity Auction Dec 2, 2013

The Weinstein Company (TWC) and eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace and a leading platform for charitable giving, have teamed up this holiday season to offer VIP experiences and one-of-a-kind items for the 27 days following the Thanksgiving release of TWC’s highly anticipated film, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. More →

Benedict Cumberbatch Attends British GQ's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner Nov 14, 2013

Over £150,000 was raised in aid of The Prince's Trust at the British GQ’s 25th anniversary gala dinner, held this week in association with Turnbull & Asser, Land Securities and Beluga Noble Vodka. More →

Idris Elba To Be Honored With BAFTA LA Humanitarian Award Oct 23, 2013

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that award winning actor and comedian Rob Brydon will host the 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards presented by BBC AMERICA. More →

Princes Break Trading World Record As Celebs Raise $12M for Charity Sep 16, 2013

The trading floors were packed with stars, from Julianne Moore to Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, supporting BGC’s Charity Day on September 11th. More →

Stars and Royals Trade for Charity on 9/11 Sep 11, 2013

BGC Partners’ 9th annual Charity Day is taking place today, Wednesday, September 11, 2013, and celebrities from around the world are on the trading floor raising money for their chosen charities. More →

Dame Helen Mirren Helps Prince Charles Celebrate Young People's Success Mar 28, 2013

The Prince of Wales and a host of celebrities this week paid tribute to young people who have overcome adversity to achieve success at the Samsung Celebrate Success Awards. More →

Bono And Celebrity Friends Lead PSA Against Famine Oct 4, 2011

Bono has recruited some of his celebrity friends – including George Clooney, Jessica Alba and Joe Jonas for a new charity PSA aimed at raising awareness about the famine in East Africa. More →

Stars To Celebrate World Peace Day At Bullets4Peace Event Sep 19, 2011

A number of celebrities will come together on Wednesday for a very special World Peace Day celebration in Hollywood with Bullets4Peace. More →

Idris Elba Goes To The Wire For Prince's Trust Feb 12, 2010

Before Idris Elba became a household name for his role as drug dealer Russell “Stringer” Bell in hit TV series The Wire, his acting career received a kick start from a UK-based charity – and now Elba is giving back to the British charity by filming a motivational documentary for the organization. More →

Idris Elba Becomes Anit-Crime Ambassador Apr 8, 2009

Actor Idris Elba is giving back to the British charity that helped kick start his acting career by becoming an anti-crime ambassador for the organisation. More →

Stars Support New MTV Video Competition Aug 25, 2008

MTV and MySpace have launched an exciting new competition that puts YOU in the creative driving seat. And if you win, you could be making your directorial debut on MTV… and helping the Staying Alive Foundation in their aim to reach at-risk youth and protect them from the multiple threats posed by HIV and AIDS. More →

Supporting A Colorful Vision Of Hollywood Nov 27, 2007

The 15th annual Diversity Awards, a night when Hollywood celebrates diversity in the fields of film and television, took place at Universal Studios on November 17. The event is a benefit for the Multicultural Motion Picture Association’s (MMPA) Educational and Development Scholarship Fund, which helps talented and dedicated students seeking entry into the film and television professions. More →