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Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine Raises Over $1.3 Million for Scleroderma Research Foundation Nov 5, 2024

Last week, in a special evening honoring John Mayer and Jeff Ross, Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine raised more than $1.3 million for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF)—the country’s first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma. More →

The Scleroderma Research Foundation Announces Star-Studded Lineup for Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine Oct 10, 2024

The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) — the country’s first and leading nonprofit investor in medical research into scleroderma — announced the lineup for its annual Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine fundraiser, featuring musical guest John Mayer and comedians Whitney Cummings, Alex Edelman, Chris Hardwick, Jim Jefferies, and Jeff Ross. More →

Hollywood Heavyweights Gather For GEANCO Foundation Gala Oct 25, 2021

The GEANCO Foundation will hold its annual Hollywood fundraiser on Friday, October 29 at The 1 Hotel to rally support for vulnerable women and children in Nigeria. More →

More Stars To Join The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon Oct 22, 2020

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced that Don Cheadle, Common, Cindy Crawford, Whitney Cummings, Stephen Curry, Zachary Levi, and Kelly Rowland will join the previously announced star-studded lineup for The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon. More →

Whitney Cummings Kicks Off 5th Anniversary Of Migraine World Summit Feb 6, 2020

This March will mark the fifth year of the Migraine World Summit (MWS), the largest event of its kind founded by patients for patients. More →

Margaret Atwood Honored At Equality Now's Make Equality Reality Gala Dec 6, 2018

Leading women’s rights organization Equality Now honored author Margaret Atwood as a longtime icon and champion of women’s rights, as well as philanthropist and behavioral geneticist Sue Smalley, Ph.D. for her invaluable part in making gender equality a reality through her role on Equality Now’s Board of Directors, at their annual Make Equality Reality Gala in Los Angeles on Monday, December 3, at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Amandla Stenberg and Whitney Cummings Join Margaret Atwood and Sue Smalley for Make Equality Reality Gala Nov 20, 2018

Leading women’s rights organization Equality Now will honor Amandla Stenberg with the inaugural Changemaker Award at their annual Make Equality Reality Gala in Los Angeles on Monday, December 3, at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Lily Tomlin Headlines Wait Wait…Don't Kill Me! 2 Comedy Benefit May 3, 2018

Emmy and Tony-winning, Academy Award-nominated actress and animal advocate Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie) joined actress June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), Craig Ferguson (The Craig Ferguson Show), and Whitney Cummings (Unforgettable) to bring the laughs to “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me-2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) on Friday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m. at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. More →

Lisa Vanderpump to Receive Lily Tomlin Award at Voice For The Animals Foundation Comedy Show Apr 26, 2018

Lisa Jane Vanderpump, philanthropist, entrepreneur and television star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules, will receive the Lily Tomlin Award at “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me-2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment benefiting Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTA) at the Broad Stage Theatre in Santa Monica on Friday, April 27. More →

More Stars Named For Comedy Night Mar 22, 2018

Voice For The Animals Foundation (VFTS) presents “Wait Wait…Don’t Kill Me 2!,” a night of unforgettable comedy and entertainment that will hilariously take on the year in animal news, views and other topical animal events. More →

Operation Smile And Ifeng To Host Forever Happiness Smile Gala Sep 28, 2016

Operation Smile will host its annual Smile Gala on Friday, September 30th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in order to raise funds and awareness for children around the world suffering from cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. More →

James Corden Hosts Vanity Fair And Fiat's Toast To Young Hollywood Feb 19, 2015

Vanity Fair senior West Coast editor Krista Smith and host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” James Corden, hosted Tuesday’s Vanity Fair and Fiat’s toast to “Young Hollywood” in support of Terrence Higgins Trust, a British organization dedicated to raise awareness of HIV, and provide services to those directly affected by the disease. More →

Nick Jonas Joins Stars At Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans And The Military Family Jan 9, 2015

Nick Jonas, Gavin DeGraw, Jerry Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Whitney Cummings and Brian Williams – who served as the evening’s host – were a few of the many supporters at the inaugural The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans & the Military Family held this week at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington DC. More →

The Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans And The Military Family Jan 6, 2015

The Friars Foundation – the charitable arm of the Friars Club – will present the Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans and the Military Family in Washington DC on January 7. More →

Robert De Niro To Be Honored At Friars Foundation Gala Oct 1, 2014

The Friars Club will present its highest honor – the Entertainment Icon Award – to Robert De Niro, and its Icon Award for Philanthropy to Carlos Slim at the annual Friars Foundation Gala. More →

Stars Come Out For Evening Before Party Sep 25, 2013

Television’s biggest night took place in Century Park, CA this Saturday, September 21st, where the entertainment industry came together for the seventh annual “Evening Before” party, benefitting the MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Celebrities Go Red For Marriage Equality Mar 28, 2013

Over the past twenty four hours, many of America’s most recognized brand names and Hollywood’s biggest stars have joined millions of people around the world in sharing a modified red version of the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) logo in support of marriage equality. More →

Katy Perry Honored At Trevor Live Dec 4, 2012

On Sunday, December 2nd, The Trevor Project honored international super star Katy Perry with the Trevor Hero Award and Audi of America with the Trevor 2020 Award at “Trevor Live” in Los Angeles. More →