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The Hollywood Vampires Rise Again Feb 5, 2016

The Hollywood Vampires (Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry) will make their television debut in front of a worldwide audience when they perform on the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Feb 15 on CBS. More →

David Bowie's Charity Legacy Jan 11, 2016

David Bowie has left a legacy of inspiration, and without doubt made the world a better place. More →

Paul McCartney Writes To British Prime Minister About Climate Change Nov 30, 2015

On Friday, Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney wrote an open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron calling for him to raise the subject of meat reduction at the COP21 conference in Paris, which begins this week. More →

Celebs Good Enough To Eat! Oct 1, 2015

Just in time for World Vegetarian Day, PETA has teamed up with food artist Prudence Staite to create a unique set of celebrity portraits made entirely out of vegetables. More →

Anjelica Huston And Pamela Anderson Host PETA's 35th Anniversary Gala Oct 1, 2015

Sir Paul McCartney – joined by Beck – performed for a sell-out, star-studded crowd Wednesday night at PETA US’ 35th anniversary gala at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. More →

Ringo Starr Announces Amazing Memorabilia Auction Sep 15, 2015

Ringo Starr is selling off some amazing memorabilia for charity. More →

Paul McCartney Joins Star-Studded Love Song To The Earth Sep 7, 2015

Internationally renowned artists have released a song urging world leaders to reach a global agreement during the United Nations climate conference in December to limit the impacts of climate change. More →

Lionel Richie Named 2016 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 18, 2015

Lionel Richie will be honored as the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Bill Silva, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

Nordoff Robbins Celebrates 40th Anniversary At O2 Silver Clef Awards Jul 6, 2015

The star-studded O2 Silver Clef Awards took place in London over the weekend to celebrate music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins' 40th Anniversary and honour some of the biggest artists making an unforgettable contribution to music today. More →

Bono Joins Stars In Contributing To Sons+Fathers Book Jun 16, 2015

Just in time for Father’s Day, the Park Hyatt brand is celebrating family stories everywhere, as well as its own Pritzker family legacy, in Sons+Fathers, an anthology with contributions from some of the world’s most famous men including U2's Bono. More →

Duran Duran And Kasabian To Be Honored At Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Lunch Jun 12, 2015

Duran Duran and Kasabian will join the award winners at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Lunch on 3 July. More →

Paul McCartney Rocks Robin Hood May 14, 2015

Paul McCartney and Jon Bon Jovi helped make history at a charity event in New York this week. More →

Rita Ora And Mark Ronson To Be Honored By Nordoff Robbins Apr 28, 2015

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins is excited to announce that Rita Ora, Mark Ronson and Primal Scream will join Iron Maiden and Il Divo at their 40th Anniversary O2 Silver Clef Awards this July. More →

Drea de Matteo Wants To End Cosmetics Testing On Animals Apr 24, 2015

On World Day for Animals in Laboratories (April 24th), former Sopranos actress Drea de Matteo has teamed up with Cruelty Free International and its campaign to end cosmetics testing on animals in the U.S. More →

MusiCares Tribute To Carole King To Get DVD/Blu-Ray Release Apr 14, 2015

On June 23 Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute To Carole King, a collection containing exclusive performances from the 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Carole King. More →

Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy To Honor Iron Maiden Apr 1, 2015

Nordoff Robbins are extremely proud to announce the first two O2 Silver Clef 2015 Award winners of 2015 – legendary British heavy metal band Iron Maiden and operatic pop vocal group Il Divo. More →

Paul McCartney To Perform At Robin Hood Benefit Mar 20, 2015

Paul McCartney and The Robin Hood Foundation today announced that McCartney and his band will be performing at Robin Hood’s annual benefit, to be held May 12 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. More →

Samantha Barks Wants To Keep Fish Off Your Plate Mar 3, 2015

Proving that she would do anything to help animals, I’d Do Anything and Les Misérables star Samantha Barks didn’t hesitate before stripping down and plunging into a tank of cold water to pose for a new PETA advert that challenges, “Imagine Not Being Able to Breathe”, explaining that fish suffocate when pulled out of the water. More →

“Bitten” Star Laura Vandervoort Calls on Canadian Government to #BeCrueltyFree Feb 27, 2015

In support of a national ban on cosmetics animal testing in Canada, film and TV star Laura Vandervoort is backing #BeCrueltyFree Canada with the release of an exclusive photo in which she and her dog Frankie say “no” to cosmetics cruelty. More →

Brian Blessed Gets Behind Campaign To Ban Wild Animal Circuses Feb 20, 2015

As the political saga surrounding the promised ban on wild animals in circuses in the UK continues, legendary actor Brian Blessed has urged the government to “end this circus madness” and finally legislate to ban such acts. More →

Woody Harrelson Speaks At Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts Feb 9, 2015

Last week students at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from one of Hollywood’s leading actors. More →

MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney To Be Released On DVD And Blu-Ray Jan 26, 2015

On March 24 Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney, a collection of never-before-seen performances from the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Paul McCartney, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. More →

Bob Barker Backs Cruelty Free International Jan 22, 2015

American television icon Bob Barker, best known for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, has teamed up with Cruelty Free International to call for an end to cosmetics testing on animals in the United States. More →

The Top 20 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2014 Jan 7, 2015

From the chance to meet Paul McCartney backstage at a concert to an extra role in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, Charitybuzz, the global charity auction site, closed out another incredible year raising more than ever before for its more than 2,500 charity partners. More →

Paul McCartney To Send PETA Video To The Moon Dec 9, 2014

When news hit that a new crowd-funding project by British scientists will send thousands of digital time capsules to the moon in 2025, Paul McCartney stepped up to reserve a £60 “memory box”, in which images of 21st century cruelty to animals will be preserved as a reminder and a warning for years to come. More →

Glastonbury Festival Founder Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Nov 12, 2014

Michael Eavis CBE, creator of the much-loved and world-famous Glastonbury Festival, was recently honored with the 23rd Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). More →

Bridgit Mendler Wants To Host A Holiday Party At Your School For Charity Oct 8, 2014

Recording artist and former Disney actress Bridgit Mendler (“Good Luck Charlie” and “Wizards of Waverly Place”) announced today, via exclusive video, that she has launched a campaign on the celebrity charity-fundraising digital platform Prizeo.com. More →

Paul McCartney Wants You To Take The Meat Free Monday Pledge Sep 10, 2014

Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney have joined with Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, former Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change and now Climate Advisor to David Cameron, to launch an online campaign to encourage people to skip meat one day a week in order to reduce their carbon footprint and help tackle climate change. More →

Ricky Gervais And Judi Dench Support Wild Animal Circus Ban As New Bill Launched‏ Sep 3, 2014

Animal Defenders International (ADI), who is spearheading the campaign to end the use of wild animals in circuses in Britain, has teamed up with the multi-talented Ricky Gervais and legendary actors Dame Judi Dench and Brian Blessed to get behind a new bill to ban wild animal acts in Britain which is being introduced today. More →

Paul McCartney Helps Martin Guitar And The Nature Conservancy Save Elephants Aug 13, 2014

One of the most beloved Singer/Songwriters of all time is helping save one of the world’s most beloved species in honor of World Elephant Day. More →