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Your Chance To High Five Kobe Bryant At His Last Game Apr 4, 2016

After-School All-Stars LA (ASAS-LA) ambassador Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are offering amazing seats for Kobe’s last game, plus the chance to high-five him and his teammates as they take the floor! More →

The Elders Welcome Myanmar’s New Civilian Government Apr 4, 2016

The Elders warmly welcome the assumption of office by Myanmar’s new civilian government led by the National League for Democracy (NLD), following its electoral success last year. More →

Stars Announced For WE Day Illinois Apr 1, 2016

WE Day, a powerful series of educational events that combines the energy of a live concert with the inspiration of extraordinary stories of leadership and change, announces the initial list of presenters, speakers and performers attending WE Day Illinois on April 28, 2016 at the Allstate Arena. More →

Zika Threat Prompts Edie Falco to Call for Shutdown of Monkey Facilities Apr 1, 2016

It’s not an episode of Nurse Jackie, but it could be a health emergency. Emmy Award–winning actor Edie Falco is joining PETA in calling on Florida Interim Surgeon General Celeste Philip to take an important step to prevent the spread of the Zika virus: Shut down the massive monkey-breeding facilities in Hendry County. More →

Stars To Perform At Benefit Concert For Bernie Worrell Apr 1, 2016

The Black Rock Coalition, Nona Hendryx, and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund present 
"All The WOO In The World" – A Benefit for Bernie Worrell on Monday, Apr 04 2016 at the Webster Hall in New York. More →

22nd Annual NAMIC Vision Awards Nominations Announced Apr 1, 2016

The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), has announced the nominees for the 2016 NAMIC Vision Awards presented in partnership with NAMIC – Southern California. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton's Virtual Reality Film Nominated For Daytime Emmy Apr 1, 2016

Inside Impact: East Africa, the virtual reality film that allows people anywhere to join President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton on their trip to see first-hand how lives are changed as a result of Clinton Global Initiative Commitments to Action, has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. More →

New Zealand Country Music Singer Launches Sheep Whispering Institute Apr 1, 2016

New Zealand-born country music sensation Outlaw Dicky Dawg is urging farmers around the world to embrace the animal-friendly technique of sheep whispering. More →

Mario Batali And Michael Strahan To Host Food Bank For New York City Can-Do Awards Dinner Mar 31, 2016

Food Bank For New York City will host its annual Can-Do Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 20. More →

Harrison Ford To Auction Iconic Jacket From Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mar 31, 2016

Han Solo returned to the big screen last December with Harrison Ford reprising his legendary role in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Now, fans can take home a piece of cinematic history with this rare offering from Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures (FACES), whose mission is to improve the quality of life for all those affected by epilepsy and seizures. More →

Prince Harry Works With Earthquake Relief Projects In Nepal Mar 31, 2016

Prince Harry was in Nepal for an official visit recently, and remained in the country following his official engagements to work with Team Rubicon UK on an earthquake relief project. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Welcome Student Leaders To Ninth Annual CGI University Meeting Mar 31, 2016

On April 1-3, the ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting will bring together more than 1,200 college and university students from around the world at the University of California, Berkeley. More →

Stars To Attend Race To Erase MS Gala Mar 31, 2016

The 23rd Annual Race to Erase MS Gala will take place on April 15 benefiting Race to Erase MS and its “Center Without Walls” program which continues to raise funds in order to provide treatment and ultimately find a cure for MS. More →

15th Annual Women Who Care Awards Benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City Mar 31, 2016

Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), and Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care, announced today that BLACK GIRLS ROCK!TM founder and CEO Beverly Bond, “Inside Edition” anchor Deborah Norville, Accenture chief leadership & human resources officer Ellyn Shook, Expect a Miracle author Jenny Long, and the healthcare system Northwell Health, will be honored at the 15th Annual Women Who Care Awards Luncheon, to be held Monday, May 9th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. More →

Sean Astin Pays Tribute To Mother By Launching Patty Duke Mental Health Project Mar 30, 2016

Actor Sean Astin has paid tribute to his mother, Patty Duke, by starting a Crowdrise campaign. More →

Katie Couric: My Life As A Cancer Advocate Mar 30, 2016

Her unanticipated journey as a cancer advocate is the subject of a personal essay by Katie Couric published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) to coincide with March National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, An Unexpected Turn: My Life as a Cancer Advocate. More →

More Stars Announced To Honor Tony Bennett At Power Of Love Gala Mar 30, 2016

Keep Memory Alive's 20th annual Power of Love gala continues to grow as musical icons from all genres join the celebration of legendary performer and 18-time GRAMMY winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday on Saturday, May 21, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. More →

Red Cross Announces Star-Studded Auction To Save Lives From Home Fires Mar 30, 2016

Melissa Joan Hart, Hunter Hayes, Rascal Flatts, Cam, and Sabrina Carpenter are among the stars joining forces with the American Red Cross to save lives from home fires. More →

Alec Baldwin To Host NYU Tisch School Of The Arts 50th Anniversary Gala Mar 30, 2016

NYU Tisch School of the Arts will host its 50th Anniversary Gala, Celebrating the Past/Creating the Future, on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. More →

ASPCA And Animal Planet Present Second Chance Dogs Mar 30, 2016

As its 150th anniversary approaches in April, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) partners with Animal Planet to take viewers behind the scenes of its Behavioral Rehabilitation Center. More →

eBay And Nate Berkus Partner For Charity Mar 30, 2016

eBay has teamed up with famed interior designer and author Nate Berkus, to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring and encourage consumers to clear out, spring clean and sell on eBay. More →

Jennifer Nettles Leads 2016 Outnumber Hunger Campaign Mar 29, 2016

Big Machine Label Group, General Mills and Feeding America have announced the launch of this year’s Outnumber Hunger campaign, a nationwide effort aimed at fighting hunger in America. More →

Stars Attend Generosity Water Launch Mar 29, 2016

In celebration of World Water Day last week, Generosity Water held its exclusive launch event at the Terrace at Beverly Hills Montage. More →

Danny DeVito To Present Honor To Michael Douglas At Reel Stories, Real Lives Event Mar 29, 2016

The entertainment industry will join together for the 5th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives (RSRL) event benefiting MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund). More →

Bob Barker Writes In Response To Dog Chain Law Mar 29, 2016

Pennsylvania’s ban on continuously chaining dogs has passed the state Senate — but it can’t move forward until the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin), facilitates formal discussion of the bill. More →

Ashley Judd Named UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Mar 29, 2016

Acclaimed humanitarian, actor and writer, Ashley Judd, was appointed UNFPA's (United Nations Population Fund) newest Goodwill Ambassador earlier this month. More →

Alan Cumming To Host A Night of A Thousand Genders Mar 29, 2016

The Ackerman Institute’s Gender & Family Project will present its third annual benefit, A Night of A Thousand Genders, an evening of cocktails followed by a very special one-night-only cabaret evening celebrating the beauty and resilience of gender expansive youth and their families on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 6:00-8:30pm at City Winery (155 Varick Street, New York, NY) More →

Lauren Conrad Calls for Action to Protect Endangered Sea Turtles Mar 28, 2016

Television star, author, and fashion designer Lauren Conrad stars alongside newly-hatched sea turtles in a PSA campaign released last week by ocean conservation non-profit Oceana. More →

David Suzuki Questions Canada's Pipeline Plans Mar 28, 2016

Canada’s newest prime minister, Justin Trudeau, made it a point to announce to the world’s media in Paris that under his rein Canada would be taking climate change seriously after years under a previous government that did not. More →

Khloe Kardashian Helps Launch Live Chin Up Campaign Mar 28, 2016

Earlier this month, Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, kicked off their Live Chin Up campaign at an exclusive event at the Frank Gehry-designed IAC Building in New York City, hosted by television personality and New York Times best-selling author Khloe Kardashian. More →