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Oprah Winfrey Inspires at Massachusetts Conference for Women Dec 17, 2024

The 20th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women, the largest women’s conference in the nation, attracted nearly 11,000 attendees and an extraordinary lineup of speakers to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center last week. More →

Kate Hudson Performs at Star-Studded 35th GLAAD Media Awards - Los Angeles Mar 18, 2024

The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards were held in Los Angeles last week. More →

Kate Hudson to Perform at GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles Mar 13, 2024

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that LGBTQ allies Kate Hudson and Chlöe will perform at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 14. More →

Stars Join 260,000+ Women LIVE to Celebrate Jamie Kern Lima Helping Women Build Self-Worth! Mar 4, 2024

Jamie Kern Lima and a history-making 260,000+ women joined LIVE, including Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Roberts, Maria Shriver and more all gathering LIVE to build self-worth and launch Jamie’s new book WORTHY into the world! More →

Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts to be Honored at 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles Feb 21, 2024

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that global media leader, producer, philanthropist, actress and author Oprah Winfrey will receive GLAAD’s Vanguard Award and Emmy Award-winning actress and producer Niecy Nash-Betts will receive the Stephen F.Kolzak Award, which goes to members of the LGBTQ community, at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. More →

Stars Attend One805Live! Music Festival in Support of Santa Barbara County First Responders Sep 29, 2023

Maroon 5 headlined the One805LIVE! Music Festival fundraiser at Kevin Costner's estate near Summerland on Friday, September 22. Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex presented the annual Heart of the Community Awards that recognize incredible contributions to the first responder community. More →

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson Launch People’s Fund of Maui Aug 31, 2023

In response to the devastating wildfires and immediate needs in the community, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson announced the establishment of “People’s Fund of Maui” to distribute cash directly to those who were displaced and affected by the fire. More →

Late-Night Host Seth Meyers Reads His New Children's Book for Storyline Online Apr 19, 2022

The Emmy Award-winning television host, comedian and writer Seth Meyers, best known for hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers and as the former head writer of Saturday Night Live, can now add New York Times bestselling children’s book author to his resume. More →

Jennifer Garner Raises Poverty Awareness in New Read-Aloud for Storyline Online Nov 12, 2021

Award winning actress, philanthropist and entrepreneur Jennifer Garner lends her voice to SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online during this season of giving by shining a light on two social issues that are often invisible—food poverty and childhood poverty. More →

Stars and More Honored At 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Dec 21, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen on Saturday, December 19, honored the winners of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize. More →

Stars to be Recognized at the 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Dec 16, 2020

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced the winners of the 2020 Global Citizen Prize. More →

Stars Appear at the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Oct 14, 2020

On Saturday night, event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis led a star-studded line-up of talent for the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball, put on by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, which raised over $1 Million for clinical care and diabetes research for the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. More →

Stars To Join Virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Oct 9, 2020

Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that Sir Michael Caine, David Copperfield, John Elway, Kenny G, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Maria Shriver, Sam Smith, Sir Rod Stewart, Pia Toscano, and Usher join the incredible line-up of talent for the virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 10 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET. More →

Stars Join Virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball Sep 15, 2020

Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that the 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball will go virtual on Saturday, October 10, 2020. More →

Oprah Winfrey Leads Several Major Philanthropists In Funding Scholarships To South LA Residents Jul 21, 2020

SoLa Impact’s I Can Foundation announced a $1 million grant from the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation (OWCF) to provide scholarships to South LA Residents as part of the “South LA Forward” initiative. More →

THE CALL TO UNITE - A 24 Hour Global Livestream Event May 1, 2020

The Call to Unite is a 24-hour global livestream event that will unite people across the world to celebrate our shared humanity. 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 →

Your Chance To Meet Oprah At Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus Tour Feb 5, 2020

Bid now to meet and have a photo opportunity with Oprah Winfrey with 2 tickets to WW Presents: Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life In Focus Tour with Special Guest, Jennifer Lopez on February 29, 2020, in LA. More →

NAACP and BET Networks Team Up for the 51st NAACP Image Awards Nov 27, 2019

The NAACP and BET Networks announced a broadcast partnership to air the 51st NAACP Image Awards. The telecast will take place from Pasadena, California and will air on BET Networks for the first time ever. More →

Celebrities Know Philanthropy is Beautiful Nov 19, 2019

Joan Hornig is one of those women you notice from a mile away. She wears her skin confidently, which makes her jewelry sparkle even brighter. More →

Stars Honored at Save the Children’s Centennial Celebration: Once In A Lifetime Oct 9, 2019

Save the Children, the international humanitarian organization, held its “Centennial Celebration: Once in a Lifetime” on Wednesday evening, paying tribute to the organization’s 100th anniversary and mission to do whatever it takes for the most vulnerable children in the U.S. and around the world. More →

Stars Announced For Save The Children Centennial Events Aug 13, 2019

Save the Children, the international humanitarian organization, announced today that Jennifer Garner will host its “Centennial Celebration: Once in a Lifetime” event on October 2 in Beverly Hills, with a special performance by five-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor. More →

Oprah Winfrey To Be Honored At Inaugural Empowerment In Entertainment Gala Apr 18, 2019

At the inaugural Empowerment in Entertainment Gala, The Hollywood Reporter will honor iconic media mogul Oprah Winfrey with the first ever Empowerment in Entertainment Award, presented by multi Grammy-winning winning musician Alicia Keys, for her decades-long work as a champion and fierce advocate for inclusion in entertainment. More →

Holland America Line Bestows Shared Humanity Award to Oprah Winfrey Mar 20, 2019

At a special gathering on board Nieuw Statendam following the special Girls’ Getaway sailing in partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine, Holland America Line bestowed its Shared Humanity Award on Oprah Winfrey — philanthropist, global media leader and founder and editorial director of the magazine. More →

Rami Malek Reads The Empty Pot for SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online Mar 6, 2019

The 2019 Best Actor Oscar and SAG Award winner Rami Malek is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Oprah Winfrey Reads For SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online Jan 9, 2019

Actor, media mogul, television producer, philanthropist and literacy champion Oprah Winfrey is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's award-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Oprah Winfrey and UMass Lowell Raise Over $3 Million For Scholarships Nov 22, 2018

UMass Lowell thought it was saving the biggest news of the night for the end. Oprah Winfrey had even bigger news. More →

Steven Spielberg and USC Shoah Foundation Honor Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks Nov 9, 2018

Steven Spielberg, founder of USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education, and his wife Kate Capshaw presented Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks with the Institute’s 2018 Ambassadors for Humanity Award at the organization’s annual gala Monday night in Los Angeles. More →

PORTER Celebrates Its Fourth Annual Incredible Women List Oct 2, 2018

PORTER’s fourth annual Incredible Women list, published in the Winter issue with cover star Julianne Moore, celebrates the women who have empowered and inspired us this year. More →

Oprah Winfrey Surprises Volunteers Fighting Hunger During Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Anniversary Event Sep 19, 2018

Meal-packing volunteers received an unexpected helping hand yesterday. In support of Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste anniversary, Oprah Winfrey surprised over 100 members of the Cincinnati community to help pack meals for school children at the Freestore Foodbank on Tuesday, September 11 in Cincinnati, Ohio. More →