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Celebrate Red Nose Day Tonight May 26, 2016

Tonight in the U.S., Julia Roberts, Will Ferrell, Elton John and over 65 stars are coming together to have fun, raise money and change lives on “The Red Nose Day Special,” airing May 26th on NBC. More →

Soledad O'Brien Announces 6th Annual Starfish Foundation Gala May 26, 2016

Soledad O'Brien and Brad Raymond today announce the sixth annual ‘New Orleans to New York’ Gala to help raise funds for the Starfish Foundation, which exists to provide young women in underserved communities the resources necessary to succeed. More →

Football Legend Pelé To Be Guest Of Honor At Soccer Aid May 26, 2016

Global footballing icon and Brazilian Legend Pelé will be Guest of Honour for the 10th Anniversary of Soccer Aid at Old Trafford on June 5th. More →

Stars Hold One-on-One Chats for Charity with New Chatter App May 26, 2016

Fans are used to watching their favorite stars every move on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and Periscope. Fans leave comments on everything the star does, hoping their message somehow catches the stars attention. Well now, thanks to soon-to-be-launched app CHATTER, lucky fans will get 5 minutes of undivided attention from their favorite stars. More →

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Nana Mouskouri To Visit Greece May 26, 2016

The impact of the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis in Europe – and ways of alleviating its impact on children – will be the focus of a visit to Greece this week by Marie-Pierre Poirier, UNICEF Regional Director for central and Eastern Europe and Nana Mouskouri, acclaimed singer, humanitarian and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Stars Raise Thousands For Coram May 26, 2016

A range of stars from award-winning actors to critically acclaimed artists have displayed their crafting skills to raise money for Coram, the UK’s first ever children’s charity. More →

BAFTA LA Announces Student Film Awards Finalists May 26, 2016

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) has announced today the finalists for the BAFTA US Student Film Awards, which will be presented at a gala ceremony June 16, 2016 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. More →

Coldplay To Perform At Kensington Palace For Prince Harry's Sentebale May 25, 2016

Sentebale will host a music concert headlined by Coldplay in the public gardens of Kensington Palace on Tuesday 28 June. More →

Beyonce And United Way Continue To Inspire Local Communities May 25, 2016

United Way has aligned with Beyoncé's BeyGood initiative to inspire everyone through The Formation World Tour to get involved in building stronger communities. More →

CharityVision To Host Fight Night Featuring Oscar De La Hoya And Mario Lopez May 25, 2016

CharityVision, a Utah-based non-profit providing medical equipment, clinics, vision screenings, eye surgeries, and training to doctors in poverty-stricken areas across the globe, is partnering with Golden Boy Promotions to host its second annual Fight Night fundraising event on Saturday, June 11 at 6:30pm at the Rail Event Center in Salt Lake City. More →

Bill Nighy Supports The Robin Hood Tax May 25, 2016

With the names of politicians and the rich and famous making the headlines since the Panama Papers scandal, tax avoidance is front and centre on the minds of many, including some with the power to do something about it. More →

Jimmy Carter Steps Down From The Elders May 25, 2016

Jimmy Carter is stepping down from his front-line role as a member of The Elders, the organisation said today. More →

George Stephanopoulos And Ali Wentworth Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards – New York May 25, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, honored George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, Ilene Chaiken, Optimedia, Amber Schweitzer and the Academy for Young Writers Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at the 13th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards – New York on Monday, May 23 at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Coco Rocha To Light Empire State Building May 25, 2016

Coco Rocha – supermodel, designer and DKMS Ambassador – will participate in the ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building in red to honor the nonprofit DKMS and its corporate founding sponsor COTY Inc. in celebration of the organization’s 25th anniversary and in honor of World Blood Cancer Day. More →

Forest Whitaker: We Need To Solve Humanitarian Crises Together May 24, 2016

On the opening day of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Forest Whitaker, called on individuals, governments and international organizations to act collectively to improve humanitarian action and invest more in development aid. More →

Celebrities Help Celebrate Tony Bennett's 90th Birthday At Power Of Love Gala May 24, 2016

On Saturday, May 21, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry celebrated the 90th birthday of the legendary Tony Bennett at Keep Memory Alive's 20th annual Power of Love gala at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. More →

Stars Attend Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament May 24, 2016

A number of celebrities were spotted out-and-about at the 44th Annual Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Rancho Park Golf Course in Los Angeles. More →

GLIDE’s 17th Annual eBay Auction For Power Lunch With Warren Buffett May 24, 2016

Glide's 17th Annual eBay Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, offered through eBay for Charity, opens at 7:30 pm PDT on Sunday, June 5 and runs until 7:30 pm PDT on Friday, June 10. More →

Martin Sheen Remembers Father Daniel Berrigan, The Peacemaker May 24, 2016

When Father Daniel Berrigan, a radical pacifist priest, died at the end of April, many people had kind words of remembrance. Actor Martin Sheen also had some things to say about the man who inspired him into activism and changed his life. More →

Maggie Gyllenhaal Named ACLU Ambassador for Privacy and Security May 24, 2016

Maggie Gyllenhaal, award-winning actress and star of the upcoming HBO series “The Deuce,” has signed on as the American Civil Liberties Union's ambassador for privacy and security. More →

Stars Join Dog Selfie Campaign To End Dog Meat Festival In China May 24, 2016

Made in Chelsea’s Lucy Watson, Emmerdale’s Gemma Atkinson, comedian Ricky Gervais, actors Brian Blessed and Jenny Seagrove, TV vet Marc Abraham, singers Sandi Thom and Rumer, and naturalist Chris Packham, are the latest celebrities to tweet a ‘dog selfie’ in support of Humane Society International's #StopYulin campaign to end China’s annual Yulin dog meat festival on June 21st. More →

Stars Help Launch World Humanitarian Summit In Turkey May 23, 2016

At the opening of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined the President of Turkey, relief activists and international celebrities to urge the global community to shape a different future for the world. More →

UN Boss Attends Screening Of New Sean Penn Film Spotlighting Humanitarian Work May 23, 2016

Spotlighting a new film by director Sean Penn, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday underlined the importance of the entertainment industry to help raise awareness about the state of humanitarian affairs worldwide. More →

Stars Support UNICEF UK's Appeal For Unaccompanied Refugee Children May 23, 2016

UNICEF UK ambassadors and supporters – including Sir Chris Hoy, Andy Murray, Sir Roger Moore, Ewan McGregor and Emma Bunton – are calling on the UK Government to do more to reunite unaccompanied refugee children in Europe with their families in the UK. More →

Lionel Richie To Be Honored At O2 Silver Clef Awards May 23, 2016

International superstar Lionel Richie will be presented with the prestigious O2 Silver Clef Award at Nordoff Robbins' star-studded O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday 1 July. More →

Katy Perry Performs At Star-Studded Cinema Against AIDS For amfAR May 23, 2016

The 23rd annual Cinema Against AIDS gala raised more than $25 million last night in support of amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and its pursuit of a cure for HIV/AIDS. More →

Torrey DeVitto Speaks At Launch Of #StigmaFree Campaign May 23, 2016

As part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Philosophy’s hope & grace initiative partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to launch the #stigmafree campaign, a national effort focused on shattering the stereotypes associated with mental illness. More →

Boxer David Haye Takes A Jab At Meat Industry May 23, 2016

Heavyweight boxing champion David Haye has proved he’s as kind as he is strong by starring in a new PETA campaign promoting the knockout power of vegan meals. More →

The Elders Urge UN Action To Stop Mass Atrocities May 23, 2016

The Elders welcome the first World Humanitarian Summit taking place in Istanbul this week as a moment to galvanise responses to human catastrophes, notably in the host country’s immediate region. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Marks 25th Anniversary Of Homelessness Charity May 20, 2016

The Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception this week to mark the 25th anniversary of homelessness charity Emmaus. More →