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Stars To Attend Media Access Awards Presented By Easterseals Oct 27, 2022

The Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals Southern California, has announced the honorees of the 2022 Media Access Awards which will stream LIVE on the Emmy Award-winning entertainment and pop culture news source, ExtraTV.com; on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET. More →

Stars Attend the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2022 Gala Oct 18, 2022

Prominent Hollywood leaders, philanthropists, local dignitaries and supporters united for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) 2022 Gala on Saturday, October 8 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. More →

Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine: A Tribute to Bob Saget Raises More Than $1.2M Sep 27, 2022

Last week, Co-chairs John Mayer, Kelly Rizzo, Jeff Ross, and SRF Board Member, Susan Feniger presented and curated Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine, raising more than $1.2M for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) in a moving tribute to Bob Saget at the Beverly Wilshire. More →

Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine - A Tribute to Bob Saget Aug 8, 2022

The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF)—the country’s first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma—announced today that Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine will return for a special tribute to Bob Saget, who spearheaded the signature event for 30 years, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Beverly Wilshire. More →

Millicent Simmonds Hosts Media Access Awards Presented by Easterseals Nov 22, 2021

Deaf advocate, and actress Millicent Simmonds hosted last week’s Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals. More →

Celebrities Read Their Favorite Books to Promote Literacy Oct 13, 2021

Each Wednesday, celebrities are pitching in to read their favorite children’s books on Zigazoo to promote literacy and share the love of reading with hundreds of thousands of children across the world. More →

Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, Disney Television Studios, and St. Joseph Center Team Up to Feed Homeless Families May 25, 2021

Every year, entertainment trade publication Deadline hosts “Deadline Contenders,” a day filled with a star-studded lineup of creatives behind almost 50 Emmy-caliber shows to give Television Academy members an overview of the year’s best television series. More →

26 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Mobilized Through Global Citizen's VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World May 11, 2021

International advocacy organization Global Citizen has announced that the VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World campaign helped mobilize over 26 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and $302 million to the ACT-Accelerator to provide equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments and other medical tools to the world’s most marginalized communities and healthcare workers on the frontlines. More →

Harry and Meghan Announced as Campaign Chairs of Global Citizen's VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World Apr 28, 2021

International advocacy organization Global Citizen has revealed additions to VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, their live event on May 2 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. More →

Eddie Vedder and Friends Raise Over $1.8 million for EB Research Partnership Nov 27, 2020

Last Wednesday, November 18, EB Research Partnership (EBRP) co-founders Jill and Eddie Vedder presented Venture Into Cures, an inspiring virtual event featuring moving stories about individuals and families living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). More →

Stars Celebrate the Media Access Awards Nov 27, 2020

Last week, the Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals, celebrated the honorees of the 2020 Media Access Awards. This year’s event paid tribute, virtually, to those individuals, series, and films that have redefined on-screen representation for the disability community, while advancing the portrayal and employment of people with disabilities in Hollywood. More →

Eddie Vedder And Celebrity Friends Come Together For Venture Into Cures Nov 12, 2020

EB Research Partnership (EBRP) announces Venture Into Cures, an inspiring virtual event led by Co-Founders Jill and Eddie Vedder airing November 18, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET. More →

One World: Together At Home Announced $127 Million In Commitments To Date Apr 20, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen, together with Lady Gaga, tonight announced $127 million in commitments to date in support of healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. More →

Neil Diamond Gives Surprise Performance at Keep Memory Alive's 24th Annual Power of Love Gala Mar 12, 2020

Keep Memory Alive's 24th annual Power of Love gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, March 7 brought top artists and performers Billy Ray Cyrus, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Kelsey Grammer, Sammy Hagar, Derek Hough, Chris Isaak, Jimmy Kimmel, Katlyn Nichols, Greg Phillinganes and more together to honor music legend Neil Diamond and raise crucial funds and awareness for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. More →

Joe Mantegna Hosts 40th Annual Media Access Awards Nov 19, 2019

On Thursday, November 14, the Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services EasterSeals, hosted the 40th annual Media Access Awards. More →

Stars Join The 2018 (RED) Shopathon To Fight AIDS Nov 20, 2018

As women and girls continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS, a galaxy of brands and stars are once again stepping out for the annual World AIDS Day Campaign, the (RED) Shopathon, to raise money and bring urgency to the AIDS fight. More →

Homes For Our Troops 2nd Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Nov 9, 2018

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announces its Veterans Day Celebrity campaign lineup. More →

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles From Paris With Love Gala Raises $5.5 Million Oct 23, 2018

In recognition for their compassion and dedicated support of Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), late night talk show host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel, legendary Dodgers play-by-play announcer Vin Scully and global play and entertainment company Hasbro were awarded the Courage to Care award at CHLA’s ‘From Paris With Love’ gala Saturday. More →

Jimmy Kimmel To Be Honored At The 2018 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala Sep 17, 2018

On Saturday, October 20, 2018, more than 1,400 people will attend the Children's Hospital Los Angeles From Paris with Love gala presented by Hasbro at The Event Deck at L.A. LIVE. More →

Clayton and Ellen Kershaw to Host 6th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose Jul 26, 2018

Every year, Kershaw’s Challenge, the non-profit organization led by Los Angeles Dodgers’ star pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife Ellen, kick off PingPong4Purpose – bringing together dynamic festivities, competitive ping pong, and more with all-star athletes, A-list entertainers, fans, friends and family, supporters and the greater Los Angeles community – for a magnanimous evening to raise funds supporting vital domestic and international programs for children and families. More →

14th Annual St. Jude Thanks And Giving Campaign Raises Over $108 Million Mar 15, 2018

The 14th annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign saw generous shoppers, corporate partners and celebrities once again helping transform the holiday season into a time of giving thanks by raising more than $108 million to support the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. More →

Sit Down To An Uncomfortable Meal With Matt Damon And Jimmy Kimmel Nov 28, 2017

Here’s your chance to sit down to what may turn out out to be an extremely uncomfortable meal with two feuding stars – Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon. And it’s all in the name of a good cause. More →

Jennifer Aniston Joins 14th Annual St. Jude Thanks And Giving Campaign Nov 20, 2017

This holiday season, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Kimmel and Luis Fonsi will once again join St. Jude Children's Research Hospital National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas in promoting the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. More →

Homes For Our Troops Veterans Day Celebrity Auction Raises Funds For Post 9/11 Injured Veterans Oct 30, 2017

Today, Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a nonprofit that provides adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, announced its Veterans Day Celebrity campaign lineup. More →

Jimmy Kimmel Hosts Los Angeles LGBT Center 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards Sep 27, 2017

The Los Angeles LGBT Center honored Co-CEO of WME | IMG Ariel Emanuel, and former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett, at their 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards, which took place on Saturday, September 23 at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Los Angeles LGBT Center To Honor Jimmy Kimmel At 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards Sep 19, 2017

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced that talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, writer and producer Shonda Rhimes, artist Mark Bradford, MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, and comedian Jermaine Fowler will join previously announced honorees Ariel Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett at the 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards brought to you by American Airlines on Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Beverly Hilton. More →

Jimmy Kimmel To Emcee Celebrity Charity Ping Pong Jul 27, 2017

The competition is heating up on the field, but it’s a new game afoot as celebrities face off in a ping pong battle to capture victory at Clayton and Ellen Kershaw’s 5th Annual Ping Pong 4 Purpose. More →

Join Ellen DeGeneres For Ellen's 12 Days Of Giveaways Jul 13, 2017

Ellen DeGeneres is supporting her friend Jimmy Kimmel, and has teamed with prizeo.com to give you the chance to win at “Ellen’s 12 Days Of Giveaways” and support Children's Hospital Los Angeles. More →

Bob Saget To Be Honored At Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine Gala Jun 5, 2017

Bob Saget will be honored for his nearly three decades of commitment to the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) at Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine, the 39th gala to benefit the SRF on Friday, June 16th at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire. More →

AARP And Don Rickles Announce Dinner With Don Mar 22, 2017

AARP has announced the launch of AARP Studios, an award-winning in-house production entity that produces a variety of rich and compelling content for an ever-growing 50-plus population. More →