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Dallas Star Linda Gray Wants To Find A Cure For Alzheimer's Disease Feb 22, 2016

Did you know that 2/3 of the 5.5 million Americans currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease are women? TV star Linda Gray (Sue Ellen Ewing from CBS-TV’s “Dallas”) experienced the disease first hand, affecting both her mother and a close friend. This has inspired Linda to join a new, national public service announcement (PSA) campaign to help find a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease by 2025. More →

Bonnie-Jill Laflin Speaks Out Against Dog Meat Trade Feb 22, 2016

TV personality Bonnie-Jill Laflin has spoken out against the dog meat trade in The Humane Society of the United States’ latest All Animals Magazine. More →

Bradley Cooper Registers As Blood Marrow Donor Feb 19, 2016

Delete Blood Cancer DKMS has announced that Academy Award nominated actor Bradley Cooper has registered as a bone marrow donor and is joining the organization’s efforts to register more donors. More →

Greg Kinnear Features In New Stand Up To Cancer PSA Feb 19, 2016

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), has teamed up with Eli Lilly and Company on a new colorectal cancer public service announcement (PSA) featuring actor and SU2C Ambassador Greg Kinnear. More →

George Stephanopoulos And Ali Wentworth To Be Honored By GLSEN Feb 19, 2016

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, today announced that it will honor George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth, Ilene Chaiken and Optimedia at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – New York to be held on Monday, May 23, at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Mark Ruffalo Pledges Support For Massive Protest Action Feb 19, 2016

One of the largest civil disobedience actions in a generation is coming to Capitol Hill in April of 2016. More →

Stars Help USO Celebrate 75 Years Feb 19, 2016

To mark its 75th anniversary, the USO welcomed tour veterans, Medal of Honor recipients, military leaders, corporate partners and members of the USO Congressional Caucus to a reception earlier this month at The Hay-Adams, a historic hotel and Washington, D.C., landmark. More →

Martin Sheen Calls Out Ron Johnson For Putting Partisanship Ahead of the Constitution Feb 18, 2016

In a robocall released this week by People For the American Way, Wisconsinites are hearing from Martin Sheen about Senator Ron Johnson’s obstruction of President Obama’s judicial nominees. More →

Vanity Fair Announces Campaign Hollywood 2016 Feb 18, 2016

Vanity Fair has announced a star-studded calendar of events for Campaign Hollywood 2016 – its annual, weeklong celebration leading up to the Academy Awards. More →

Stars Named For We Day UK Feb 18, 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 full list of speakers and performers attending WE Day UK on 9 March 2016 at The SSE Arena, Wembley. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Becomes Patron Of Children's Mental Health Charity Feb 18, 2016

The Duchess of Cambridge has become Patron of the Anna Freud Centre. More →

A Place Called Home To Host Annual Celebrity Bowling And Poker Tournament Feb 18, 2016

A Place Called Home (APCH) celebrates its 10th Annual STARS & STRIKES Celebrity Bowling & Poker Tournament on March 10th, 2016 from 7pm-11pm at PINZ Bowling and Entertainment Center, located in Studio City. More →

Travis Van Winkle To Host Lovelife: LIVESTREAM Event For buildOn Feb 18, 2016

Actor, philanthropist, and buildOn Ambassador, Travis Van Winkle (TNT’s The Last Ship), will host his second annual LoveLife: LIVESTREAM event, a talent showcase in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 6th. More →

Nothing But Nets To Host Annual Champion Summit Feb 18, 2016

Next week, the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign will bring together more than 125 youth and advocates from 26 states for its annual Champion Summit, a three-day event to train and mobilize the next generation of grassroots leaders in the fight against malaria. More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Highlights Children's Mental Health Feb 17, 2016

The Duchess of Cambridge is guest editing The Huffington Post UK today to highlight the importance of children’s mental health. More →

Pippa Middleton Attends Star-Studded Roll Out The Red Ball Feb 17, 2016

Last week, celebrities graced the red carpet to attend the British Heart Foundation's Roll out the Red fundraising ball at The Savoy, London, which raised over £160,000 for life saving research. More →

Sheryl Crow Donates $21,000 To School Feb 17, 2016

Nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow recently returned to her hometown of Kennett, Missouri, to surprise the teachers at her alma mater, Kennett High School, with a $21,600 donation for classroom supplies. More →

Celeb Kids Hit The Catwalk Feb 17, 2016

Last week, the most stylish celebrity kids took over New York Fashion Week for the Rookie USA presents Kids Rock! Fashion Show. More →

Sir Steve Redgrave And Freddie Flintoff Clash For Sport Relief Feb 17, 2016

Sir Steve Redgrave and Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff MBE are set to go head to head in a Clash of the Titans for Sport Relief. More →

Carol Vorderman Visits House Of Commons For Prince's Trust Feb 17, 2016

MP Michael Ellis joined Prince's Trust Ambassador Carol Vorderman MBE at the House of Commons last week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Prince’s Trust. More →

David Gilmour To Perform During Star-Studded Teenage Cancer Trust Gigs Feb 16, 2016

Teenage Cancer Trust has announced a stellar lineup for its annual series of Royal Albert Hall gigs. More →

Eddie Izzard To Run 27 Marathons In 27 Days Across South Africa Feb 16, 2016

Comedian Eddie Izzard has announced that he will attempt to complete 27 marathons in 27 days across South Africa for Sport Relief. More →

Radio Show Explores Domestic Violence With Dave Navarro Feb 16, 2016

Sword & Scale, the South Florida-based true crime internet radio show, has announced that Dave Navarro, alternative rock superstar and host of Spike TV’s Ink Master, is featured on the show’s 60th episode, released on swordandscale.com and iTunes. More →

Celebrities Join The Herd To Stop Elephant Poaching Feb 16, 2016

A number of celebrities have joined WildAid's new campaign to stop the illegal ivory trade and end elephant poaching. More →

Stars Join Young Voices For Nordoff Robbins Feb 16, 2016

Platinum award winning singer Katie Melua, Soprano star Laura Wright, X-Factor winner Ben Haenow and singer, songwriter and producer Lemar all took to the stage to perform at the Young Voices Gala last week, which raised £75k for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. More →

Elon Musk Speaks At Prince's Trust Leadership Dinner Feb 16, 2016

More than six hundred business leaders attended The Prince's Trust and EMC Leadership Dinner on 28 January 2016 to raise over £580,000. More →

Kids Surprise Enrique Iglesias With Valentine Hearts Feb 15, 2016

Grammy Award-winning artist Enrique Iglesias received a sweet pre-Valentine’s Day surprise from Save the Children last week, just before he finished a pair of recent concerts. More →

amfAR Honors Harvey Weinstein At Star-Studded New York Gala Feb 15, 2016

A number of stars attended amfAR's New York Gala last week. More →

Stars To Come Out For Shane's Inspiration Gala Feb 15, 2016

Shane's Inspiration, an international nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive playgrounds and educational programs that foster social inclusion for children with disabilities, is hosting its 15th annual fundraising gala on Saturday, March 5, 2016. More →

Hozier Donates Song Proceeds To Domestic Abuse Charities Feb 15, 2016

Irish singer/songwriter Hozier is donating the proceeds of his new single, Cherry Wine, to a series of international domestic abuse charity organisations which provide support to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, while also engaging in advocacy and community outreach. More →