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Prostate Cancer Foundation’s Palm Beach Gala Dinner to Kick Off Annual Pro-Am Tennis & Golf Tournament Mar 16, 2022

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) hosted their annual Pro-Am Tennis & Golf Tournament in South Florida. More →

Stars Attend the Habitat of Humanity Los Angeles Builders Ball Mar 15, 2022

The Los Angeles Builders Ball celebrated the donors and partners of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA), as well as its counterparts in the building, real estate and related industries, who are all helping to transform the landscape of Los Angeles. More →

Celebrities Spreading Solidarity and Raising Funds for Ukraine Mar 14, 2022

While the world watches the devastating destruction of Ukraine and people from villages, towns, and cities worldwide are organizing collection points for donations, let’s have a look at the celebrities that have put their money where their mouths are, making financial contributions and launching fundraisers using their public platforms. More →

Brandi Carlile To Be Honored At Human Rights Campaign 2022 Los Angeles Dinner Mar 11, 2022

The Human Rights Campaign will honor six-time Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile with the Visibility Award at its 2022 Los Angeles Dinner on Saturday night, which will be presented by Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle. More →

Kacey Musgraves To Receive The Vanguard Award At 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Mar 10, 2022

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that Grammy Award-winning music superstar Kacey Musgraves will receive the Vanguard Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, April 2, 2022. More →

Scarlett Johansson Joins Dress for Success Worldwide as Global Ambassador Mar 9, 2022

Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, announced today that award-winning actor Scarlett Johansson will become a global ambassador for the organization. More →

Hudson River Park Friends Raise $365,000 at 6th Annual Playground Committee Luncheon Mar 9, 2022

Hudson River Park Friends raised $365,000 at their sixth annual Playground Committee Luncheon on Friday, March 4. More →

Stars To Attend 2022 Gateway Celebrity Fight Night Event Mar 8, 2022

The inaugural Gateway Celebrity Fight Night — the newly rebranded charity event that resulted from the 2021 merger of the Celebrity Fight Night Foundation and Gateway for Cancer Research — will be held on March 12th in Phoenix, AZ. More →

The Elders Call for a Criminal Tribunal to Investigate Alleged Crime of Aggression in Ukraine Mar 7, 2022

The Elders today call for a special criminal tribunal to investigate the alleged crime of aggression in Ukraine, and hold President Putin to account for the invasion of Ukraine’s sovereign territory. More →

Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Eric McCormack To Co-Host 30th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Mar 7, 2022

Elton John AIDS Foundation is pleased to announce Academy Award and 12-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/actress Lady Gaga, Emmy, Tony, and GRAMMY Award-winning artist Billy Porter and Emmy Award-winning actor Eric McCormack are set to co-host the 30th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party alongside David Furnish on March 27, 2022. More →

Sophia Bush, Laura Dern and Saniyya Sidney celebrate #HerVoice with CARE Mar 4, 2022

This week, in advance of International Women’s Day, CARE, the leading humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives, defeating poverty, and achieving social justice by empowering women and girls, launched the #HerVoice campaign to recognize extraordinary acts of women and inspire young girls everywhere. More →

Denzel Washington to Discuss Hollywood and Faith at T.D. Jakes' International Leadership Summit Mar 4, 2022

Two-time Academy Award winner and 2022 nominee Denzel Washington will be speaking at the 2022 International Leadership Summit, which is taking place March 31 through April 2 in Charlotte. More →

Kelly Rowland Among Marquee Celebrities Set to Inspire Students During Disney Dreamers Academy's Landmark 15th Year Mar 3, 2022

Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and television executive producer Kelly Rowland is among the well-known celebrities participating in the landmark 15th year of Disney Dreamers Academy, an educational mentorship program created and hosted by Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla. More →

The Les Paul Foundation Announces Advisory Council Mar 3, 2022

The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor the legacy of Les Paul, has announced the appointment of a new Advisory Council. More →

Wayne Brady Hosts Foundation Fighting Blindness' Interactive Event - Hope from Home: A United Night to Save Sight Mar 2, 2022

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world’s leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, presents its annual virtual gala, Hope from Home: A United Night to Save Sight, hosted by actor, singer, and comedian Wayne Brady. More →

The Elders Deplore Putin’s Nuclear Escalation and Urge Continued NATO Restraint Mar 1, 2022

The Elders today denounced President Vladimir Putin’s decision to place Russia’s strategic nuclear arsenal on “special alert” status as a reckless escalation of the conflict in Ukraine that underscores the existential threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons. More →

Legends for Charity Raises Record $2 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Mar 1, 2022

The annual Legends for Charity dinner on February 10 raised an unprecedented $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Super Bowl week at the NFL headquarters hotel – the JW Marriott Los Angeles LA Live. More →

Paul McCartney Aids Homeless in Powerful Video Feb 28, 2022

On any given night, over half a million people in the United States ‘sleep rough’. It means that they sleep in doorways, on streets, sidewalks, under freeways and on benches – often while people look the other way. Despite their indifference, The Man/Kind Initiative has been providing food and shelter to the homeless during the Covid pandemic. More →

The Elders Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine as a Reckless Threat to World Peace Feb 25, 2022

The Elders today condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and a reckless, unjustifiable act of aggression that threatens to destabilise world peace and security. More →

Chris Packham’s Petition for Fur and Foie Gras Bans Exceeds 17,000 Signatures in 48 Hours Feb 25, 2022

A petition launched by naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham urging the government not to abandon plans to ban fur and foie gras sales, has reached 17,000 signatures in less than 48 hours. More →

Stars Join American Red Cross Los Angeles Region Storytelling Event Feb 24, 2022

Jane Seymour (“Live and Let Die”) and Chris Meloni (“Law & Order: Organized Crime”) will lead the lineup of Hollywood celebrities taking the virtual stage for the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region storytelling event on Thursday, March 3. More →

Robin Roberts and Scarlett Johansson Among 28 Distinguished Women Honored by Dress for Success Worldwide Feb 23, 2022

Today, Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, announced the 28 women to be celebrated in its annual “Your Hour, Her Power” campaign. More →

Sheila E.'s Elevate Oakland and the Guitar Center Music Foundation Surprise Students With New Music Room and Instruments Feb 21, 2022

The Guitar Center Music Foundation has partnered with Sheila E.'s Elevate Oakland to build a brand-new music program at Elmhurst United Middle School, Oakland, Calif. More →

Terry Crews reads THE KING OF KINDERGARTEN for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Storyline Online Feb 18, 2022

Brooklyn-Nine-Nine SAG Award-nominee, actor, author, voiceover artist, and television presenter Terry Crews still remembers those “first day of school” jitters, but no kindergarten newbie will be knocking knees when Crews unleashes a wealth of humor, compassion, and understanding in his new read-aloud for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online, The King of Kindergarten—a New York Times best seller and royally good time for all! More →

Mindy Kaling Named Ambassador For PanCan PurpleStride Event Feb 17, 2022

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) announced beloved actor, writer and producer Mindy Kaling as the official ambassador for the organization’s largest annual fundraiser, PanCAN PurpleStride, the ultimate event to end pancreatic cancer. More →

Cynthia McFadden to be Honored with the Heart of a Champion Award at the HeartShare Spring Gala Feb 16, 2022

What do a network news correspondent, an entrepreneur and an attorney have in common? They’re all part of HeartShare’s extended family and they will each be honored at the 2022 HeartShare Spring Gala, Forever Family, on Monday, March 21, 7 p.m., at New York City’s legendary Ziegfeld Ballroom. More →

A Night of Pride With GLAAD and NFL Feb 15, 2022

Last week GLAAD and the NFL hosted ‘A Night of Pride,’ sponsored by Pepsi Stronger Together, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood California. More →

JTV Partners with Jane Seymour to Benefit Open Hearts Foundation Feb 14, 2022

Last week, JTV, the national jewelry retailer and broadcast network, launched a new initiative with Jane Seymour, JS Designs and the Open Hearts Foundation, which was co-founded by Jane Seymour. More →

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Renames Flagship Youth Program "Dodgers Dreamteam" Feb 11, 2022

Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced the new name of their sports-based youth development program, Dodgers Dreamteam, formerly Dodgers RBI. More →

Brandi Carlile Set to Perform at Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Feb 10, 2022

The 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party is pleased to announce six-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, performer, producer, and New York Times best-selling author Brandi Carlile is set to perform at the iconic event on March 27, 2022. More →