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Literacy Partners Raises Over $1 Million at Star-Studded Event Jun 14, 2024

Earlier this week, Literacy Partners hosted their annual Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner at Pier Sixty in New York City to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary and the power of literacy. More →

Literacy Partners to Host 50th Anniversary Evening of Readings and Gala Dinner Jun 3, 2024

For over 35 years, The Evening of Readings & Gala Dinner has brought together an array of supporters to celebrate the power of literacy. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Literacy Partners, which was founded by Liz Smith, Arnold Scaasi and Parker Ladd. More →

Stars Attend City Year Los Angeles's Spring Break: Destination Education Event 2023 May 10, 2023

On Saturday night, City Year Los Angeles hosted their 12th annual Spring Break: Destination Education benefit which raised over $2.2 million to support thousands of students across L.A. thrive in school and in life. More →

City Year L.A. to Honor Octavia Spencer at 12th Annual Spring Break: Destination Education Event Mar 24, 2023

City Year Los Angeles has announced that Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and longtime City Year L.A. board member Octavia Spencer will be honored at the 12th Annual Spring Break: Destination Education event on May 6 at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City. More →

The Green Carpet Fashion Awards Defines and Sets Cultural Temperature For Huge Global Audience Feb 17, 2023

The GCFA (Green Carpet Fashion Awards), co-chaired by Cate Blanchett, Quannah Chasinghorse, Viola Davis, Tom Ford, Simu Liu, and Simone Ashley will take place on March 9th at NeueHouse, uniting the power of fashion and entertainment for positive transformation. More →

Cate Blanchett, Viola Davis, Tom Ford to Co-Chair The Green Carpet Fashion Awards Jan 17, 2023

The Green Carpet Fashion Awards (GCFA) will debut in Los Angeles on March 8, 2023. More →

WIF Celebrates 2022 Women In Film Honors Nov 2, 2022

Last week, WIF (Women In Film, Los Angeles) celebrated outstanding women who are laying the foundation to transform Hollywood for the better, with the 2022 WIF Honors Celebrating Women “Forging Forward” in Entertainment supported by sponsor Max Mara for the 19th year, alongside Visionary Partners ShivHans Pictures and Lexus and Major Partner STARZ. More →

Stars Announced as Honorees for 2022 WIF Honors Oct 3, 2022

WIF (Women In Film, Los Angeles) announced today that the creative team for the new film “She Said”—producer DEDE GARDNER, actor CAREY MULLIGAN, and journalists JODI KANTOR and MEGAN TWOHEY—will be honored at the 2022 WIF Honors that will be held on Thursday, October 27 at The Beverly Hilton. More →

WIF (Women in Film, Los Angeles) Announces 2022 Honorees Sep 23, 2022

WIF (Women In Film, Los Angeles) has announced the honorees for the 2022 WIF Honors that will be held on Thursday, October 27 at The Beverly Hilton. 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 Attend Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project's Fast And Furious Event Jun 29, 2021

Academy Award winning actress and UN Messenger of Peace, Charlize Theron hosted an event benefitting The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) at Universal Studios Backlot on Saturday night. More →

Stars Encourage Black Americans to Wear Face Masks to Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus Aug 24, 2020

To support Black Americans who have been disproportionately impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ad Council, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are launching a national campaign, “You Will See Me,” to inspire and empower Black Americans to wear face masks to help stop the spread of the virus. More →

No Kid Hungry Announces Viola Davis As New National Spokesperson Aug 4, 2020

No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, announces Viola Davis as its newest National Spokesperson, joining as the campaign releases an in-depth research report on the state of childhood hunger in the U.S. four months into the COVID-19 crisis. More →

More Than 50 Women Stand #TogetherForHer to Address Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19 May 11, 2020

According to The United Nations Population Fund, six months of lockdowns could result in an additional 31 million cases of gender-based violence across the globe. More →

Andie MacDowell, Logan Browning, and More to Be Honored at The Eighth Annual Women Making History Awards Feb 13, 2020

The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) announced today that the 8th Annual Women Making History Awards will take place on International Women’s Day (Sunday, March 8). More →

Stars Attend 18th Annual Night Before Party Benefiting MPTF Feb 10, 2020

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 8, 2020 for the 18th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Kristen Bell to be Honored with SeeHer Award at 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Jan 8, 2020

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced that award-winning actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Kristen Bell will receive the fourth annual #SeeHer Award at the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. 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 →

Amy Poehler Honored at Star-Studded 2019 Women In Film Annual Gala Jun 17, 2019

Last week, Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF, LA) celebrated outstanding women in the entertainment industry with the 2019 Women In Film Annual Gala presented by Max Mara with additional support from Delta Air Lines and Lexus. More →

Jay-Z To Be Honored At 50th NAACP Image Awards Mar 29, 2019

The NAACP today announced that globally dominant pop culture icon Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 50th NAACP Image Awards. 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 →

Stars Attend MPTF's 17th Annual Night Before Party Feb 25, 2019

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on February 23, 2019 for the 17th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. 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 →

Chrissy Metz Reads The Brothers Grimm For Children's Literacy Program Storyline Online Dec 12, 2018

Actor Chrissy Metz (This Is Us) is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Emmy nominated children’s literacy program Storyline Online where she reads the classic fairytale The Elves and the Shoemaker retold from the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by Jim LaMarche, and published by Chronicle Books. More →

VENOM’s Reid Scott reads SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE for Storyline Online Oct 5, 2018

Actor Reid Scott (Venom, VEEP, Turbo FAST), is the newest reader for the award-winning children’s literacy program Storyline Online (storylineonline.net). More →

Bradley Cooper Announces Stand Up To Cancer 2018 Jun 7, 2018

The entertainment community is coming together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its sixth biennial roadblock televised fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer. More →

Sarah Silverman Reads A Tale of Two Beasts For Storyline Online For Teacher Appreciation Week May 11, 2018

Stand-up comedian, actor, producer and writer Sarah Silverman is the newest reader for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Emmy nominated children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Kristen Bell Reads Her Favorite Children's Book for Storyline Online Mar 8, 2018

Kristen Bell took a break from her busy schedule to read her favorite children’s book Quackenstein Hatches a Family for Storyline Online. More →

Stars Come Out For 16th Annual MPTF Night Before Party Mar 5, 2018

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 3rd, 2018 for the 16th annual ‘Night Before’ party to benefit MPTF. More →