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Zade Dirani Named UNICEF Regional Ambassador For The Middle East And North Africa Aug 19, 2016

UNICEF has appointed world famous Jordanian pianist and composer, Zade Dirani, as Regional Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa with a special focus on advocating for the most marginalised children especially those caught in conflict, violence and poverty. More →

Norman Lear's Life Of Meaning Aug 19, 2016

An interview with television producer Norman Lear appeared on TED earlier this year. More →

Placido Domingo To Headline Amazonia Live Floating Concert For Rainforest Preservation Aug 18, 2016

Loton, Corp’s LiveXLive subsidiary has partnered with music festival Rock in Rio to broadcast Amazonia LIVE, the first-ever floating concert event taking place on August 27, 2016 from the Amazon Rainforest’s Rio Negro. More →

Stars Join Video Challenge Honoring National Child Awareness Month Aug 18, 2016

Mario Lopez, Marie Osmond, and Tony Hawk, were some of the first to enter videos to win over $65,000 for children’s charities in the first National Child Awareness Month (NCAM) Talent Challenge on Indi.com, established by the Festival of Children Foundation. More →

Stephen Curry To Take The Stage At TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2016 Aug 18, 2016

TechCrunch announced today that two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors point guard, Stephen Curry, will be speaking onstage for the first time ever at TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco on Tuesday, September 13th at 5:30pm PT, where he’ll talk about his roles as a tech startup investor, philanthropist and athlete. More →

Celebrities Go Mobile, Social And Wearable To Help Charity Aug 18, 2016

Whether it’s Hollywood, American Idol or the professional sports arena, never underestimate the heart behind the well-known faces we all love. Star power has been igniting charity work for several years now, but it has taken until 2016 for mobile technology to provide a better way to rally fans for good. More →

Celebrity Auction Supporting Celebrity Charities Makes Its Debut Aug 18, 2016

Celebrity Auction specializes in driving the online charity auction the extra mile along the red carpet. By matching up everyday people with their favorite stars and their special charities, Celebrity Auction allows anyone to give a little and get a life-changing experience in return. More →

Taylor Swift And Lady Gaga Donate To Louisiana Flood Relief Aug 17, 2016

Taylor Swift has announced she is donating $1 million to help victims of the floods that have killed at least 11 people and left thousands homeless in Louisiana. More →

Vote To Have Shawn Mendes Perform At Your School Aug 17, 2016

Chegg, the Student Hub, in partnership with truth, one of the largest and most successful national youth tobacco prevention campaigns, today announced that one U.S. college or high school campus can win a once-in-a-lifetime visit from multi-platinum singer-songwriter & pop sensation, Shawn Mendes. More →

Madonna Launches Fundraising Campaign For Children Of Malawi Aug 17, 2016

Madonna's birthday wish this year is to further help the children of Malawi, and today the international, award-winning musician and philanthropist has teamed up with Omaze, an online giving platform, to launch a global campaign to support her charity, Raising Malawi and its project to build Malawi’s first pediatric surgery and intensive care unit. More →

Stars Donate Brains For Toronto Hospital Aug 17, 2016

In a fun, but serious, fundraising effort, celebrities, artists, sports teams and businesses are donating brains to The Brain Project in support for Toronto’s Baycrest Health Sciences, a hospital, assisted living and research centre focusing on brain health and age-related diseases. More →

Stars To Celebrate The Music Of Tom Petty At Petty Fest Aug 17, 2016

The Oaktopia Music & Art Festival is proud to team up with The Best Fest to present Petty Fest Oaktopia, on Thursday, September 22, in Denton, Texas. More →

Stars Announced For Fifth Biennial Stand Up To Cancer Television Special Aug 17, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), is proud to announce the Hollywood community is once again joining forces to support the fifth biennial televised fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 9 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT / 7:00 PM CT). More →

John Mayer And Bruce Willis To Perform At 15th Annual A Great Night In Harlem Concert Aug 16, 2016

The Jazz Foundation of America presents the 15th annual A Great Night In Harlem concert. More →

Kevin Hart Hosts Rally HealthFest In New York Aug 16, 2016

Actor, comedian and Rally Health Ambassador Kevin Hart, and E! News host Maria Menounos hosted a free outdoor health festival, Rally HealthFest, at Nelson A. Rockefeller Park in Battery Park City, lower Manhattan on Saturday, July 30, to show New Yorkers how making simple lifestyle changes can be a lot of fun and help improve their overall health. More →

Bryan Adams Supports Sick Fan At Concert Aug 16, 2016

Concert goers at a Bryan Adams show in Canterbury, UK, came together in a very unique way on Saturday night! More →

Soccer Star Christen Press Kicks Off PETA’s Adopt, Don’t Shop Campaign Aug 16, 2016

Just days after making her Olympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games, U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team player and World Cup champion Christen Press stars in a new ad campaign for PETA encouraging animal adoption from shelters. More →

Usain Bolt Joins HeForShe Campaign Aug 16, 2016

Usain Bolt, Jamaica’s Olympic champion and “the fastest man in the world” has signed on to UN Women's HeForShe Campaign. More →

Lonnie Ali To Be Honored At Celebrity Fight Night In Italy Aug 15, 2016

Celebrity Fight Night has announced that Lonnie Ali, wife of the late Muhammad Ali, will be honored at the third annual “Celebrity Fight Night in Italy” with Andrea Bocelli, which will take place September 7-13. More →

Smokey Robinson To Be Honored At Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Gala Aug 15, 2016

Grammy Award-Winning singers Smokey Robinson and CeeLo Green, along with NBC’s America’s Got Talent host Nick Cannon will join the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) at its Annual Fall Gala on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. More →

PETA Gives New Life To The Smiths' Meat Is Murder Aug 15, 2016

The Smiths’ 1985 classic “Meat Is Murder” is back in 8-bit form for This Beautiful Creature Must Die, PETA's new online game that features an instrumental arcade-style version of the song on loop. More →

Jane Fonda To Host 2016 Women’s Media Awards Aug 15, 2016

The Women's Media Center is proud to announce that the 2016 Women’s Media Awards will this year be hosted for the first time by Jane Fonda, the two-time Academy Award-winning star of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie.” More →

onePULSE: A Benefit For Orlando In Hollywood Aug 15, 2016

In a powerful show of collaboration and support, leading names, artists and businesses in the entertainment community are teaming up in an event to honor as well as raise much needed funds for the victims of the Orlando tragedy. More →

Brett Ratner Launches New Initiative With The United Nations At Star-Studded Event Aug 12, 2016

Brett Ratner and James Packer’s RatPac Entertainment announced a new multi-tiered platform for content featuring the United Nations’ work around the world entitled In Harm’s Way at a private event in Beverly Hills last night. More →

Models Visit The ASPCA For The Dog Days Of Summer Aug 12, 2016

Modeling agency The Lions has joined with the ASPCA for the Dog Days Of Summer campaign. More →

National Park Service Illuminates 100 Years From Brooklyn Bridge Park Aug 12, 2016

On August 22, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will illuminate the iconic New York City skyline, continuing the centennial celebration of the National Park Service. More →

United Nations To Host One Humanity Event Aug 12, 2016

This year, the United Nations and their partners, humanitarian visionaries, celebrity musicians and influencers will commemorate World Humanitarian Day through the power of music, storytelling and advocacy. More →

Gloria Steinem Signs On To International Call For Ban On Running Of The Bulls Aug 12, 2016

In a united front against the drunken violence, growing numbers of rapes and sexual assaults, and cruelty to animals that allegedly occurred at this year’s San Fermín Running of the Bulls festival, feminist icon Gloria Steinem has joined PETA U.K. in signing a petition to Mayor of Pamplona Joseba Asirón calling for the event to be banned. More →

Krysten Ritter Breaks The Tanks In PETA’s New Anti-SeaWorld Ad Aug 11, 2016

Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter has proved that she’s a real-life superhero for animals by starring in a new PETA campaign urging SeaWorld to free the orcas imprisoned in its tiny tanks. More →

Stars Band Together For The Concert Across America To End Gun Violence Aug 11, 2016

From the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan to the Top of the Standard in Los Angeles to Lola’s Trailer Park in Fort Worth, TX, musicians are banding together for The Concert Across America to End Gun Violence on Sunday, September 25th. More →