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MPTF Raises $786,512 During Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews Telethon Dec 18, 2023

Returning for its second year, MPTF's fundraising telethon, Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews raised $786,512 on Saturday night to benefit the 100-year-old charity’s support of entertainment industry members in need, exceeding the original goal of $750K. More →

2021 Night of Covenant House Stars Virtual Gala May 10, 2021

Hollywood and Broadway stars are teaming up on Monday, May 17th to celebrate the resilience of the young people experiencing homelessness at Covenant House, the international charity providing housing, food and healthcare to children and youth facing homelessness. More →

UNICEF USA Takes Audiences Around The World In Upcoming COVID-19 Virtual Special May 7, 2020

UNICEF USA will host their first ever streaming event on Saturday, May 9th at 8pm ET. “UNICEF Won’t Stop” will highlight UNICEF’s COVID-19 response, frontline workers and experts and the children UNICEF serves. More →

Celebrities Support World Environment Day Through Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge Jun 11, 2019

The Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge, created by David Clark, CEO of David Clark Cause, and launched with Founding Partner IBM, has become the largest engagement of developers in history. More →

Oceana NYC Gala Raises $1.5 Million for the Oceans Oct 19, 2018

On Friday night, with the skyline of Manhattan serving as backdrop, MC and Oceana Board Member Ted Danson led Oceana’s New York City Gala in honoring two actors who have been longtime advocates for the oceans. More →

Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Reba McEntire, Kristin Chenoweth At Celebrity Fight Night In Italy Sep 14, 2018

“Celebrity Fight Night in Italy” returned for its fifth annual event, taking philanthropic donors and special guests to Italy’s most beautiful regions, where they were treated to the very best arts, entertainment, and culture in the region. More →

WE Day California 2018 Unites Young Change-Makers With Celebrities Apr 26, 2018

The world’s largest youth empowerment event, WE Day, returned to The “Fabulous” Forum for the third year in celebration of young people committed to making a difference. More →

Star-Studded WE Day California To Return In April Apr 2, 2018

The world’s largest youth empowerment event, WE Day, is returning to southern California on April 19, 2018 at The “Fabulous” Forum. More →

Stars Attend PEOPLE And EIF Official SAG Awards Gala Jan 25, 2018

Earlier this week, Time Inc.’s PEOPLE and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) partnered for the 22nd year to co-host the official Screen Actors Guild Awards Post-Awards Gala immediately following the 24th Annual SAG Awards on a transformed Shrine Auditorium stage. More →

Helen Mirren to Receive Career Achievement Honor at AARP The Magazine's Movies For Grownups Awards Dec 8, 2017

AARP The Magazine announced today that Helen Mirren will receive the 2017 Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. More →

Morgan Freeman To Be Honored With 2017 SAG Life Achievement Award Aug 24, 2017

Morgan Freeman – Academy Award winning actor, producer, voice actor and activist – has been named the 54th recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. More →

AARP The Magazine Announces Presenters For 16th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Feb 1, 2017

Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren, award-winning actresses Alfre Woodard and Sharon Stone, actors Treat Williams, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Lucas Jade Zumann, George Takei, Jovan Adepo and more join Emmy Award-winner and host Margo Martindale at AARP The Magazine’s 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. More →

AARP Announces Movies For Grownups Award Winners Jan 10, 2017

AARP The Magazine has announced the winners of the 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. More →

16th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Nominees Announced Dec 15, 2016

The editors of AARP The Magazine today announced the nominees for the 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, with La La Land, Lion, Loving, Manchester By the Sea, Silence and Sully contending in the “Best Picture” category. More →

Morgan Freeman Joins Stand Up To Cancer And Genentech In New PSA Dec 9, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, have collaborated on a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring Academy Award-winning actor and SU2C Ambassador Morgan Freeman, who also is an executive producer of The C Word, a powerful new cancer documentary. More →

Morgan Freeman To Receive AARP Movies For Grownups Career Achievement Award Nov 25, 2016

AARP announced this week that actor, producer and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman will receive the 2016 Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. More →

Stars To Attend 2016 Carousel Of Hope Ball In October Sep 27, 2016

Barbara Davis will host the 2016 Carousel Of Hope Ball in October. More →

Morgan Freeman And Jeff Skoll Honored At Geffen Playhouse Annual Fundraiser May 27, 2016

Sunday’s (May 22) Backstage at the Geffen, star-studded fundraiser at the Geffen Playhouse and the pre-show host committee dinner grossed over $1.4 million for the Geffen Playhouse’s education, outreach and artistic initiatives. More →

Backstage At The Geffen Exclusive Online Auction May 19, 2016

Backstage at the Geffen, the annual fundraiser that shares “backstage” stories of the theater with an invitation-only audience, has launched an online, open-to-the-public silent auction that takes bidders even deeper into the life of a Hollywood insider. More →

Invictus Games Kick Off In Orlando May 11, 2016

Earlier this week, a sold-out audience celebrated the commencement of the Invictus Games Orlando 2016, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, with an awe-inspiring Opening Ceremony. More →

Harry Belafonte To Be Honored At Children's Health Fund Annual Benefit May 3, 2016

The Children's Health Fund will honor Harry Belafonte with the Humanitarian Award at its Annual Benefit on June 7. More →

Invictus Games Adds Morgan Freeman To Star-Studded Lineup Apr 25, 2016

The Invictus Games Orlando 2016, presented by Jaguar Land Rover and taking place from May 8-12 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, has announced legendary actor Morgan Freeman will be participating in the Opening Ceremony May 8th. More →

Morgan Freeman To Be Honored At Geffen Playhouse Annual Fundraiser Mar 9, 2016

Once a year at the Geffen Playhouse, a dream ensemble cast meets for a once-in-a-lifetime event that unleashes unforgettable, unscripted stories and performances from some of the world’s most talented individuals. More →

Stars Attend 14th Annual Night Before Fundraiser in Support of MPTF Mar 1, 2016

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 27th, 2016 for the 14th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →

More Presenters And Honorees Announced For AARP Movies For Grownups Feb 2, 2016

AARP has announced a plethora of additional presenters and honorees for their Movies For Grownups Awards. More →

Harvey Weinstein To Be Honored At amfAR New York Gala Jan 29, 2016

amfAR, The American Foundation for AIDS Research, will hold its annual black-tie New York Gala on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Winners Of AARP's Movies For Grownups Awards Announced Jan 12, 2016

AARP The Magazine has announced the winners of the 15th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, continuing its integral role in awards season with its tradition of honoring the best in films with particular relevance to a 50-plus audience. More →

A Love Letter From Earth To Paris Dec 11, 2015

Earth to Paris, a coalition of global partners driving awareness about the connection between people and planet, on Monday released a high impact video promoting the global #EarthToParis movement that took place on 7 December, 2015, in Paris. More →

Noble Awards To Honor Stars For Philanthropic Work Feb 20, 2015

The Noble Awards, an event honoring the entertainment industry’s philanthropic work, returns to the Beverly Hilton on Friday, February 27th , 2015. More →

Stars Join ONE Campaign For Ebola Video Nov 19, 2014

In a new multi-media campaign launched today by The ONE Campaign, more than a dozen international artists are teaming up with healthcare workers from Liberia to demand world leaders do more – and quickly – to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and strengthen health systems so that future outbreaks can be quickly contained. More →