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D.R.A.M. Inspires Fans To Love Their Greens Jan 12, 2017

PETA has teamed up with chart-topping superstar D.R.A.M. for a never-before-seen “outtake” from the music video for his Grammy-nominated song, “Broccoli” — and it brings a whole new meaning to the word “greenery.” More →

K-Pop Sensation G-Dragon Invites You To South Korea Jan 12, 2017

G-Dragon is inviting you to get flown out to Seoul and put up in a 4-star hotel, take a tour of the famous YG Entertainment headquarters and share a meal with G-Dragon, go home with an exclusive signed souvenir. More →

Brigitte Bardot Joins European Animal Groups To Urge Air France To Stop Transporting Monkeys For Research Jan 11, 2017

Brigitte Bardot has joined the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE), a coalition of leading animal protection organisations from across Europe, in calling on Air France to end its involvement in the cruel trade of monkeys for research. More →

Lena Dunham To Host Annual amfAR New York Gala Jan 11, 2017

amfAR will host its annual New York Gala on February 8, at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

TLC's Say Yes To The Prom Returns For A Sixth Year Jan 11, 2017

TLC’s SAY YES TO THE PROM initiative is back, and is kicking off prom season alongside its first-ever premier retail partner Macy’s to make prom dreams come true for nearly 1,000 underserved and academically high-achieving students across the country this year. More →

Got Your 6 Kicks Off 2017 With New Class Of 6 Certified Projects Jan 11, 2017

Got Your 6 has announced five new 6 Certified projects in recognition of film, television, theatrical, and digital content that normalizes depictions of veterans as leaders and community assets. More →

John Oliver Grants Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience To Ohio Wish Kid Jan 11, 2017

National children’s charity Kids Wish Network (KWN) recently partnered with comedian, political satire expert, and host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight John Oliver to grant a once in a lifetime experience for an Ohio boy diagnosed with a life threatening illness, autoimmune enteropathy. More →

Sir Roger Moore Urges British Prime Minister To Ban Wild-Animal Circuses Jan 10, 2017

In a moving article written on behalf of PETA, Sir Roger Moore – the beloved actor, humanitarian, and animal advocate – urges Prime Minister Theresa May to introduce legislation banning wild-animal circuses. More →

Michael Phelps To Be Honored At Annual Champion Honors Luncheon Jan 10, 2017

Michael Phelps, the American swimmer and holder of 23 Olympic Gold Medals, will headline the Annual Champion Honors Luncheon benefitting the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center as the 2017 Champion Honoree. More →

Stevie Wonder Honored At 10th Annual The Art Of Elysium Heaven Gala Jan 10, 2017

Stevie Wonder was honored at The Art of Elysium 10th Annual Heaven Gala over the weekend. More →

AARP Announces Movies For Grownups Award Winners Jan 10, 2017

AARP The Magazine has announced the winners of the 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. More →

Finalists Announced For 42nd Annual HUMANITAS Prize Jan 10, 2017

Thirty-Two writers were named finalists in nine categories for the 42nd Annual HUMANITAS Prize, it was announced today by HUMANITAS Executive Director Cathleen Young and President Ali LeRoi. More →

Tickets On Sale For Concert For America: Stand Up, Sing Out! Jan 9, 2017

Tickets are now on sale for Concert for America: Stand Up, Sing Out!, the first of a monthly benefit concert series with Broadway, TV, film and recording stars that will debut at The Town Hall on Friday, January 20, 2017, at 3:00pm. More →

How Long Can Laura Vandervoort Last Locked Inside A Freezer? Jan 9, 2017

Bitten star Laura Vandervoort has teamed up with PETA for a new video that calls attention to the plight of “backyard dogs” who are chained up outside to shiver all winter long, sometimes year after year for their entire lives. More →

Soccer Aid 2016 Raised Record Amount For UNICEF Jan 9, 2017

UNICEF UK has announced that Soccer Aid 2016, broadcast exclusively on ITV, has raised a record-breaking £6.6 million for its life-saving work for children. More →

Alicia Keys Envisions An End To AIDS In Empowering Africa Campaign Jan 9, 2017

Africa contains 16% of the world’s population, and has over 30% of the world’s remaining natural resources, yet it is also the poorest and most underdeveloped continent. More →

Robert Patrick Brings Cheer To Hillsides Children With Toy Run Jan 9, 2017

Actor Robert Patrick of the CBS show “Scorpion” and some 125 fellow riders from the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club Chapter 101 and other local motorcycle clubs took part in a toy run for Hillsides, a foster care charity, prior to Christmas. More →

Rachael Ray Advocates For The Hungry In Mediaplanet’s Childhood Wellness Campaign Jan 9, 2017

Due to the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and food insecurity, America may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than its parents. More →

Proceeds From Updated Edition Of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them To Go To Charity Jan 6, 2017

Scholastic Corporation, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, will publish an updated edition of the bestselling and collectible companion book to the Harry Potter books, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, with a new foreword by JK Rowling, writing as Newt Scamander, and a new cover by Headcase Design on March 14, 2017. More →

Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Message Of Hope To Syrian Children Jan 6, 2017

As the crisis in Syria continues to deteriorate, 2016’s best football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, recently offered the children of Syria a message of hope. More →

SAG Awards 2017 Red Carpet Bleacher Seat Auction Jan 6, 2017

The SAG Awards Red Carpet Bleacher Seat Auction, the second in a trio of online auctions benefitting the {charity:Screen Actors Guild Foundation|SAG-AFTRA Foundation], is currently underway at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Reed For Hope Foundation Launches 2017 Women's Health Campaign Jan 6, 2017

The Reed for Hope Foundation (RFHF) launches its 2017 women’s health campaign with a Facebook Live virtual workout this Saturday, January 7, at the 1Hotel in Miami Beach. More →

Beyonce And Lin-Manuel Miranda Top DoSomething.org’s 2016 Celebs Gone Good List Jan 5, 2017

DoSomething.org, a global movement of young people doing good announces its ninth annual Celebs Gone Good list. More →

PETA Remembers George Michael And Carrie Fisher Jan 5, 2017

PETA has paid tribute to George Michael and Carrie Fisher, both of whom passed away over the holiday break. More →

Pamela Anderson Named PETA's 2016 Person Of The Year Jan 5, 2017

Pamela Anderson has made an art out of channelling the media’s interest in her in order to help animals. More →

Music Therapy Charity Pays Tribute To Status Quo Guitarist Jan 5, 2017

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins has paid tribute to Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt, who died just before Christmas. More →

Djimon Hounsou Visits Nigeria With Oxfam Dec 23, 2016

Earlier this month, Academy Award-nominated actor and Oxfam Global Ambassador, Djimon Hounsou, visited Nigeria to meet families living in desperate conditions as they face violence from Boko Haram and many other challenges. More →

Former NBA Star Baron Davis and Toyota Bring Gifts and Cheer to L.A. Families in Need Dec 23, 2016

Three L.A. families in need receive the holiday surprise of a lifetime, courtesy of L.A. native and former NBA and UCLA star Baron Davis. More →

Red Cross and Harlem Globetrotters Partner to Bring Help and Hope to Families at Risk Dec 22, 2016

The American Red Cross has joined forces with the Harlem Globetrotters as its official charity partner through the team’s Great Assist initiative to help communities across the country prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters big and small. More →

The Lumineers Donate Christmas Song Proceeds To Charity Dec 22, 2016

After performing a cover of “Blue Christmas” last week at the White House, The Lumineers have released the track to download. More →