Natalie Portman's Cruelty-Free Shoes

Natalie Portman's Cruelty-Free Shoes Jan 5, 2011

Actress and strict vegan Natalie Portman has had all of her shoes remade by Dior to make them animal-friendly. More
FINCA Marks 25th Anniversary With Celebrity Charity Gala

FINCA Marks 25th Anniversary With Celebrity Charity Gala Nov 22, 2010

FINCA held its 25th Anniversary Event at Capitale last week to celebrate those who have helped the organization create pathways out of poverty for millions of the world’s hardworking poor. More
Natalie Imbruglia Narrates PETA Anti-Fur Video

Natalie Imbruglia Narrates PETA Anti-Fur Video Sep 16, 2010

Natalie Imbruglia has narrated a new anti-fur video released by PETA to coincide with London Fashion Week. More
Hollywood Starlets To Be Honored For Charity Work

Hollywood Starlets To Be Honored For Charity Work Sep 9, 2010

A host of Hollywood’s most powerful women will be honored by Variety this month for their charity work. More
Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity

Vote For PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity Jun 14, 2010

It’s that time of year again – PETA is looking for it’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2010, and you can vote for the winner. More
Glee's Jane Lynch To Host Do Something Charity Awards

Glee's Jane Lynch To Host Do Something Charity Awards May 26, 2010

DoSomething.org has announced comedic actress and star of “Glee”, Jane Lynch as host of its star-studded “Do Something Awards” live telecast on VH1 on July 19, 2010 at 9PM EDT. More
Natalie Portman And Judd Apatow To Attend Charity Gala For 826LA

Natalie Portman And Judd Apatow To Attend Charity Gala For 826LA Apr 15, 2010

Judd Apatow and Natalie Portman will attend the 826LA 5th Anniversary celebration gala in Los Angeles on April 24. More
Jet Li And Natalie Portman Show Faith In Charity Short Film Competition

Jet Li And Natalie Portman Show Faith In Charity Short Film Competition Mar 24, 2010

A stellar line-up of celebrities and world leaders are to judge a short film competition for a special foundation that aims to promote respect and understanding about the world’s major religions and show how faith is a powerful force for good in the world. More
Red Hot Chili Peppers Create Crafts For A Cause

Red Hot Chili Peppers Create Crafts For A Cause Mar 10, 2010

Crafts – tiny little bits or tremendously spectacular monstrosities… no matter how much space they occupy, it’s no doubt that their handmade nature can steal many hearts. Crafts are one and only treasures, never replaced and never identical to any other items. Special. Unique. Pieces of art. More
Natalie Portman Supports Hungry In America

Natalie Portman Supports Hungry In America Feb 23, 2010

Natalie Portman was out and about in New York on Sunday night to host a special charity event to kick off the Hungry In America Project. More
Natalie Portman Writes Urgent Message About Haiti

Natalie Portman Writes Urgent Message About Haiti Jan 15, 2010

Actress Natalie Portman has posted an urgent message on the FINCA website about the Haitian earthquake. More
Natalie Portman Turns Vegan Activist

Natalie Portman Turns Vegan Activist Nov 5, 2009

Actress Natalie Portman, already a vegetarian for twenty years, has decided to turn vegan after reading Jonathan Safran Foer’s book, Eating Animals. The book had such an impact on her that Portman also declared herself an activist, and penned a letter to the Huffington Post. More
Be Published Next To World Leaders For The ONE Campaign

Be Published Next To World Leaders For The ONE Campaign Apr 27, 2009

The ONE Campaign is giving you the chance to have your writing featured in a book alongside Nelson Mandela, Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Desmond Tutu and other world leaders, as well as Natalie Portman and Paulo Coelho. More
BBC Interviews LookToTheStars.org Founder

BBC Interviews LookToTheStars.org Founder Apr 17, 2009

LookToTheStars.org founder Myrlia Purcell was invited by the BBC’s World Today show to take part in a radio interview on the subject of celebrity philanthropy. More
Natalie Portman Makes A Powerful Noise For Women's Rights

Natalie Portman Makes A Powerful Noise For Women's Rights Mar 4, 2009

Actress Natalie Portman has joined a panel that will discuss women’s rights in celebration of International Women’s Day tomorrow, March 5. More
Stars To Shine In Charity Heaven

Stars To Shine In Charity Heaven Jan 6, 2009

The Art of Elysium will celebrate their 2nd annual Black Tie Charity Gala in a star-studded event this weekend. More
Gwyneth Paltrow Attends FINCA UK Launch

Gwyneth Paltrow Attends FINCA UK Launch Dec 11, 2008

FINCA International, a leading not-for-profit microfinance organization for nearly 25 years, launched FINCA UK this week, with a little help from Gwyneth Paltrow. More
Anthony Edwards' African Mission

Anthony Edwards' African Mission Nov 20, 2008

The last time “ER” fans saw Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene was in 2002, when his character died. But last week, Edwards reprised his role and Dr. Greene reappeared during a series of flashbacks to when he was still alive. More
Celebrity Endorsement Pulls Young Voters

Celebrity Endorsement Pulls Young Voters Oct 22, 2008

A new study has revealed how celebrity endorsement can encourage young people to vote. More
Hollywood Urges US To Vote

Hollywood Urges US To Vote Oct 2, 2008

A host of the brightest stars in Hollywood have joined forces in a new video encouraging people to vote in the upcoming US elections. More
Portman Honored for Charity Work

Portman Honored for Charity Work Sep 2, 2008

In Venice for its film festival, Natalie Portman has become the first recipient of the Movie for Humanity Award in recognition of her dedication to humanitarian causes. More
Famous Faces Flock To Family Festival

Famous Faces Flock To Family Festival Aug 26, 2008

A host of celebrities will gather at the annual Kids for Kids Family Carnival in New York in September to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. More
A Conversation With Natalie Portman

A Conversation With Natalie Portman Jul 9, 2008

Natalie Portman recently spoke about her philanthropic interests with our guest contributor, Marianne Schnall. More
Madonna Gets Into The Groove At Cannes

Madonna Gets Into The Groove At Cannes May 26, 2008

Madonna auctioned off a private concert during the 61st annual Cannes International Film Festival late last week at the annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser to raise money for amfAR. More
Stars Dish Up Italian For Homeless Charities

Stars Dish Up Italian For Homeless Charities Mar 3, 2008

Top chef Mario Batali has teamed up with Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, Golden Globe winner Natalie Portman and former American Idol rocker Chris Daughtry to cook up a few Italian treats for a new online recipe book. Fans can download the recipies from the website www.CelebrityItalianTable.com. A dollar from every purchase will go to homeless charities. More
Natalie Portman - Beauty, Brains, And Heart

Natalie Portman - Beauty, Brains, And Heart Jan 4, 2008

She may have made her name as Luke Skywalker’s mother in Star Wars, and has since gone on to make some of the most interesting art-house films produced in the last five years, but young starlet Natalie Portman is more than just another Hollywood bimbo. Under the beauty lies a brain and heart many people only dream of possessing. More
Celebrities Listen For Disadvantaged Children

Celebrities Listen For Disadvantaged Children Jan 3, 2008

A huge and exciting new global media campaign has kicked off to raise awareness and funds for some of the world’s most disadvantaged children. More
Kite Runner Auction Raises Afghan Hopes

Kite Runner Auction Raises Afghan Hopes Dec 7, 2007

Madonna, Will Ferrell and Angelina Jolie are among the many celebrities who have joined the Kite Runner Auction, which runs until the 15th of December. More
Lunchbox Auction Will Help Feed Hungry Children

Lunchbox Auction Will Help Feed Hungry Children Nov 19, 2007

Forget what they say about good things coming in small boxes, better things come in lunch-boxes created by artists, actors, chefs, musicians, photographer, politicians, and fashion designers to shed light on the plight of hungry children in New York City and South Africa. These original artistic efforts are for the Lunchbox Auction. More
Natalie Portman teams with iTunes to help FINCA

Natalie Portman teams with iTunes to help FINCA Nov 14, 2007

Award-winning actress Natalie Portman teamed with iTunes to help the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA). More