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42 Medal Of Honor Recipients To Attend Veterans Inaugural Ball - Salute To Heroes Dec 22, 2016

The American Legion and the Veterans Inaugural Committee will pay tribute to 42 Medal of Honor recipients and newly sworn in President Donald Trump during the Veterans Inaugural Ball – Salute to Heroes on January 20, 2017. More →

Comic Relief Pledges £250,000 in Response To Yemen Crisis Dec 22, 2016

Comic Relief has announced that it will give £250,000 to support organisations working to help starving people in war-torn Yemen, including children at severe risk of malnutrition. More →

Orlando Bloom And Katy Perry Take Christmas Cheer To Children's Hospital Dec 21, 2016

Children, parents and staff at Children's Hospital Los Angeles were blessed with a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus… who just happened to look a lot like Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry. More →

Human Rights Campaign To Honor Meryl Streep With Ally For Equality Award Dec 21, 2016

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, has announced it will honor critically-acclaimed, multi-award-winning actress Meryl Streep with the organization’s Ally for Equality Award at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. More →

Sharon Osbourne Sends Harvey Nichols A Sack Of Coal For Christmas Dec 21, 2016

It takes a lot to make it onto Sharon Osbourne's “naughty” list – but Harvey Nichols takes the top spot this Christmas. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Celebrates 100 Years Of Cub Scouts Dec 21, 2016

The Duchess of Cambridge attended a special Cub Scout Pack meeting last week with Cubs from the Kings Lynn District to celebrate 100 years of Cubs. More →

Magic Johnson Leads Panel At Fifth Annual Ladylike Day At UCLA Dec 21, 2016

Ladylike Foundation hosted its Fifth Annual Ladylike Day at UCLA on Saturday, December 17th. More →

Prince Harry Joins Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge At Charity Christmas Party Dec 20, 2016

It was bauble and gingerbread decorating at the ready as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry attended a special charity Christmas party. More →

Viola Davis, Madeleine K. Albright And Condoleezza Rice To Take Part In Watermark Conference For Women Dec 20, 2016

The Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley announced this week that Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis will deliver a keynote address and former U.S. Secretaries of State Madeleine K. Albright and Condoleezza Rice will hold a keynote conversation at the event on Wednesday, February 1st at the San Jose Convention Center. More →

Blues Traveler Donates Song Proceeds To The Salvation Army Dec 20, 2016

In celebration of The Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign, GRAMMY-winning, multi-Platinum rock band Blues Traveler released their take on the Christmas hymn, “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” with 100% of net proceeds from every download of the song benefitting The Salvation Army. More →

USC Shoah Foundation's 2017 IWitness Video Challenge Offers Scholarships And Prizes Dec 20, 2016

Middle and high school students have the chance to win scholarships of up to $5,000 – and additional money for their educators and schools – by entering the fourth annual IWitness Video Challenge hosted by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education. More →

Mark Ruffalo Warns Of Implications Of Big Business Investing In Fossil Fuel Dec 19, 2016

At a news conference in New York City last week, actor and activist Mark Ruffalo spoke about the amoral implications of big companies investing in fossil fuel. More →

Jack Johnson Honored For Promoting Sustainability At Events Dec 19, 2016

FestForums Convergence, a bi-annual Festival Industry conference occurring in NYC and Santa Barbara has awarded the 2016 festival industry awards at “Best of the Fests”. More →

People and EIF Celebrate 21 Years Hosting the SAG Awards Post-Awards Gala Dec 19, 2016

Time Inc.’s People and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) will come together to co-host the official SAG Awards Post-Awards Gala, held immediately following the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles on a transformed Shrine Auditorium stage. More →

Russell Westbrook Plays Santa For Over 60 Homeless Children At 5th Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation Holiday Party Dec 19, 2016

Continuing his tradition of spending the holiday season giving back, Russell Westbrook and his Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation hosted a party with JMA Energy Company for homeless children living at City Rescue Mission. More →

Russell Simmons Is The Happy Vegan Dec 19, 2016

Russell Simmons has talked to The Humane Society of the United States’ All Animals magazine about the importance of showing compassion to all animals. More →

Natasha Kaplinsky Helps Set World Record On Save The Children's Christmas Jumper Day Dec 19, 2016

Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day bounced into action on Friday as Save the Children Ambassador Natasha Kaplinsky led hundreds of supporters in six locations across the country, in an attempt to set the world record for the most amount of people jumping simultaneously in Christmas jumpers. More →

Jimmy Fallon And Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Donate $1,000,000 Of Books To Kids In Need Dec 16, 2016

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, together with Jimmy Fallon, will make a donation of $1,000,000 worth of new books to First Book, including Fallon’s #1 New York Times bestselling title, YOUR BABY’S FIRST WORD WILL BE DADA. More →

JDRF Mourns the Passing of Alan Thicke Dec 16, 2016

JDRF is deeply saddened by the passing of type 1 diabetes (T1D) champion Alan Thicke. More →

Jerry Garcia Foundation Announces John Lennon-Inspired Imagine There's No Hunger Benefit Dec 16, 2016

In its ongoing mission to support meaningful causes through the arts, The Jerry Garcia Foundation will host a Holiday Concert at the Harmonia Yoga Arts Studio on December 16th to benefit WhyHunger. More →

Phylicia Rashad To Be Honored With Women of Power Legacy Award Dec 16, 2016

Black Enterprise will present its highest honor, in recognition of the achievements of black women during the Women of Power Legacy Awards, on March 9, 2017, at the 2017 Women of Power Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. More →

Constance Zimmer Plants Local Garden With #Greenmyschool Program Dec 16, 2016

Birds Eye frozen vegetables continues its partnership with Environmental Media Association's (EMA) “#Greenmyschool” program with a garden planting by Constance Zimmer with students from schools in Santa Ana, Calif. More →

Miley Cyrus And Blink 182 Take Home peta2 Awards Dec 15, 2016

More celebrities than ever are speaking out against cruelty to animals — and peta2, PETA's youth division, is recognizing the most fearless crusaders for animal rights in its 11th Annual Libby Awards. More →

Stars Attend Nordoff Robbins Annual Carol Service Dec 15, 2016

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins held its annual carol service this week, and played host to a number of celebrity guests. More →

Chance The Rapper To Speak At NAACP Youth And College People's Inauguration Dec 15, 2016

The Youth & College division of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting a gathering of youth activists next month to organize and plan how to respond to new civil rights threats expected under a new administration and congress in 2017. More →

Dollywood Foundation receives $50,000 From Verizon To Aid Tennessee Wildfire Relief Efforts Dec 15, 2016

Verizon last week announced a $50,000 grant to support the wildfire relief efforts in Sevier County, Tenn. In partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, the donation will offer financial assistance to those displaced by the recent wildfires in the Great Smoky Mountains area. More →

Partnership With Native Americans Receives $25,000 Grant From Newman's Own Foundation Dec 15, 2016

Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA), a nonprofit organization committed to championing hope for a brighter future for Native Americans, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Newman's Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. More →

16th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards Nominees Announced Dec 15, 2016

The editors of AARP The Magazine today announced the nominees for the 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, with La La Land, Lion, Loving, Manchester By the Sea, Silence and Sully contending in the “Best Picture” category. More →

2016 SAG Awards Holiday Auction Underway Now Dec 14, 2016

The Screen Actors Guild Awards Holiday Auction benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Children’s Literacy and Actor Assistance programs is currently underway at sagawards.org/auction. More →

Stars Attend UNICEF's 70th Anniversary Event Dec 14, 2016

Ishmael Beah, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom, Millie Bobby Brown, Jackie Chan, Priyanka Chopra, Angelique Kidjo and Femi Kuti attend UNICEF's 70th anniversary event and call for a fair chance for every child. More →