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Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Celebrates Legendary Star's 85th Birthday With Video Fundraiser Feb 24, 2017

In honor of what would have been Elizabeth Taylor's 85th birthday on February 27th, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) is releasing a short video today to celebrate her incredible legacy. More →

Casey Affleck Exposes Cruelty In Circuses Feb 24, 2017

Fresh from his Golden Globe and BAFTA wins for Manchester by the Sea, Casey Affleck has teamed up with PETA for a new video calling on families to avoid circuses that use live animals. More →

Emma Stone Attends Vanity Fair Event To Celebrate La La Land Feb 24, 2017

Vanity Fair and Barneys New York hosted a private dinner at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Wednesday to honor “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle along with the cast of the film. More →

Vivienne Westwood Creates Sustainable Gown For Priyanka Bose Feb 24, 2017

Suzy Amis Cameron's Eighth Annual Red Carpet Green Dress campaign, in partnership with Atelier Swarovski, has revealed that respected fashion brand Vivienne Westwood will create a custom-made sustainable gown to be worn by “Lion” actress Priyanka Bose to wear to the Academy Awards this Sunday. More →

Helen Mirren Helps The Prince's Trust and L'Oréal Paris Launch All Worth It Feb 24, 2017

The Prince's Trust and L’Oréal Paris have announced the launch of their ‘All Worth It’ programme which aims to turn self-doubt into self-worth, as new figures show that one in three young people don’t believe in themselves, rising to 42% of young people who are not in education, employment or training. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Visits Action For Children In Wales Feb 23, 2017

The Duchess of Cambridge visited two Action for Children projects supporting vulnerable families in Wales this week, her first engagements with the charity since becoming its Patron in December 2016, following on from Her Majesty The Queen. More →

Jamie Oliver Joins The Duchess Of Cornwall For Launch Of The Great Get Together Feb 23, 2017

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron, The Big Lunch, hosted a reception at Clarence House this week to mark the launch of The Great Get Together, an initiative that encourages people to get together with their neighbours one weekend in June to celebrate Britain’s diverse communities. More →

Academy Award-Nominated Film LION To Be Honored At 2017 Gala for Child Protection Feb 23, 2017

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), a non-profit organization that advocates, trains and collaborates with global partners to protect children from sexual abuse, exploitation and abduction, will host the 2017 Gala for Child Protection: Because All Children Deserve a Safe Childhood on Thursday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Gotham Hall in New York City. More →

Dakota Johnson Hosts Vanity Fair And L'Oréal Paris Toast To Young Hollywood Feb 23, 2017

Vanity Fair Executive West Coast Editor, Krista Smith, and Dakota Johnson hosted Vanity Fair and L’Oréal Paris’ toast to “Young Hollywood” on Tuesday, in support of the Roar Foundation Shambala Reserve, a foundation established by host Dakota’s grandmother, Tippi Hedren, to provide sanctuary to exotic felines who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation Will Introduce New Film The Promise At Academy Awards Viewing Party Feb 23, 2017

At the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF)’s 25th annual Academy Awards Viewing Party to be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at West Hollywood Park, Sir Elton John and David Furnish will introduce Open Road and Survival Pictures new film – The Promise – which tells the story of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey at the outset of World War I. More →

Dr. Jill Biden Joins Save The Children As Board Chair Feb 22, 2017

Save the Children, the global humanitarian organization, has announced that lifelong educator Dr. Jill Biden has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees in the U.S. Dr. Biden will succeed Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, who has served as Chair since 2010. More →

Stars Cover Brandi Carlile's The Story Album For War Child Feb 22, 2017

On May 5, Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music Entertainment) will release Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of The Story – An Album to Benefit War Child. More →

Serena Williams And Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With Jesse Owens Awards Feb 22, 2017

The International Athletic Association (IAA) has announced that iconic tennis star Serena Williams and legendary boxer Muhammad Ali are the recipients of the esteemed 2017 Jesse Owens Awards. More →

Comic Relief Joins With Twitch For Gameraisers Feb 22, 2017

For the first time ever, Comic Relief is teaming up with social video platform Twitch, to pit celebrities against legendary gamers. More →

Prince Harry Visits Team Heads Together For Mental Health Campaign Feb 22, 2017

Prince Harry has joined a training session in the centre of Newcastle with Team Heads Together as part of an ongoing campaign to get the nation talking about mental health. More →

Neil Gaiman Announced As UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Feb 21, 2017

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed author Neil Gaiman as a global Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Georgia Tech Awards Ivan Allen Jr. Prize For Social Courage To Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Feb 21, 2017

Georgia Institute of Technology President G.P. “Bud” Peterson awarded the 2017 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter February 17 in Atlanta. More →

Tamsen Fadal To Co-Host United Cerebral Palsy Of New York City 70th Anniversary Gala Feb 21, 2017

Gary Geresi, President of the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), announced today that UCP of NYC will celebrate its 70th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 9th at the New York Hilton. More →

Hillary And Bill Clinton Attend Event Celebrating New Documentary About Maya Angelou Feb 21, 2017

Last week, at a special preview event for the new documentary “American Masters — Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York, NY), Dr. Maya Angelou's grandson Colin Johnson, Co-Founder and Principal of Caged Bird Legacy, LLC, presented Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and President Bill Clinton with a plaque of Dr. Maya Angelou’s inauguration poem, “On The Pulse of Morning,” that flew on the Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) December 5, 2014. More →

Jim Davis And Garfield Help Shelter Pet Project Feb 21, 2017

The Humane Society of the United States’ All Animals Magazine has featured an interview with Garfield creator Jim Davis about his support of the Shelter Pet Project, a public service ad campaign focused on spreading the word that pets in shelters are wonderful and lovable, and encouraging potential adopters to consider the shelter as the first place to look when acquiring a “new best friend.” More →

Jason Derulo And Chris Martin Perform At An Unforgettable Evening Feb 20, 2017

On Thursday, February 16, 2017, the Women's Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, along with WCRF co-founders Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie, Kelly Chapman Meyer, and Jaime Tisch welcomed guests to An Unforgettable Evening presented by Saks Fifth Avenue. More →

Christie Brinkley Gives 300 Cleft Children New Smiles Feb 20, 2017

As part of her ongoing commitment to help children with clefts, Supermodel, Actress and Smile Train Goodwill Ambassador, Christie Brinkley, held a special event at Smile Train's global headquarters where she presented a check for close to $75,000 to Smile Train’s CEO, Susannah Schaefer. More →

Harrison Ford To Be Honored At Celebrity Fight Night Feb 20, 2017

Celebrity Fight Night announced today that Harrison Ford will be honored at Celebrity Fight Night XXIII: Celebrating Ali, a special tribute event taking place on March 18, 2017 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. More →

Jason Mraz To Perform At 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games Opening Ceremony Feb 20, 2017

The world’s largest sports and humanitarian event this year – the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria – today announced two very special performances for the event’s Opening Ceremony on Saturday, March 18, 2017. More →

Emma Roberts And Priyanka Bose Join Red Carpet Green Dress Campaign For 2017 Academy Awards Feb 20, 2017

The eco-friendly campaign Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD) is pleased to announce that critically acclaimed actresses Emma Roberts and Priyanka Bose will be supporting the initiative this year. More →

Ashton Kutcher Takes Fight Against Sex Slavery To US Congress Feb 20, 2017

In advance of the END IT Movement’s fifth annual “Shine a Light on Slavery” day, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, convened a Congressional hearing on February 15 to examine progress in U.S. global efforts to end modern slavery and human trafficking, including recent enactment of authorizing legislation for the End Modern Slavery Initiative. More →

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge And Prince Harry To Host Party At The Palace Feb 17, 2017

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will host a very special tea party in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, to honour the children of those who have died serving in the Armed Forces. More →

Special Olympics And GoFundMe Announce Global Sponsorship Feb 17, 2017

Special Olympics announced today their first-ever social fundraising collaboration with GoFundMe. More →

Dream Builders Project Presents A Brighter Future For Children Gala Feb 17, 2017

The Dream Builders Project is proud to present the 4th annual ‘A Brighter Future for Children’ black tie charity gala! More →

Vanity Fair Announces Campaign Hollywood 2017 Feb 17, 2017

Vanity Fair announced today that Campaign Hollywood, their annual weeklong celebration leading up to the Academy Awards, will return for its eighteenth year. Vanity Fair Campaign Hollywood 2017 will benefit a different charity each night while highlighting this year’s top films and standout performances. More →