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Pamela Anderson Says No To Using Live Elephants In Parade In India Apr 29, 2015

In the wake of the Animal Welfare Board of India’s (AWBI) determination that Kerala officials must leave live elephants out of the much-anticipated Thrissur Pooram parade, PETA India patron and PETA Honorary Director Pamela Anderson has written to the chief minister of Kerala, offering to pay to provide 30 life-sized faux elephants handcrafted from bamboo and papier-mâché instead. More →

Ewan McGregor Urges UK To Donate To Nepal Earthquake Relief Apr 29, 2015

Actor and UNICEF UK Ambassador Ewan McGregor has urged the UK public to support the Nepal Earthquake Appeal as the death toll continues to rise. More →

National Center For Missing And Exploited Children To Host HOPE Awards Apr 29, 2015

On Tuesday, May 5, at the 13th annual Hope Awards, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will recognize the courage of survivors and the contributions of individuals in the fight to protect children from victimization. More →

Salma Hayek Visits Lebanon With UNICEF To Raise Funds For Syrian Refugees Apr 28, 2015

Salma Hayek visited Syrian refugees in Lebanon on April 25 to draw attention to the urgent humanitarian needs of children and families whose lives have been upended by the brutal conflict in Syria over the last four years. More →

Seth Rogen Visits University Of Vermont To Celebrate Hilarity For Charity U Winners Apr 28, 2015

University of Vermont’s (UVM) Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority beat out the more than sixty student organizations on college campuses across the country in the fight to raise the most funds for the Alzheimer's Association as part of Hilarity for Charity's (HFC) nationwide collegiate program Hilarity for Charity U (HFC U). More →

More Presenters Announced For Actors Fund Tony Awards Viewing Party Apr 28, 2015

The Actors Fund is thrilled to announce that several exciting stars of stage and screen have joined the line-up of presenters and performers for the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Ahmanson Ballroom in Los Angeles. More →

John Stamos Takes Part In Reel Stories, Real Lives Event For MPTF Apr 28, 2015

The entertainment industry turned out in force on Saturday night in support of MPTF’s (Motion Picture & Television Fund) fourth annual “Reel Stories, Real Lives” event, a unique evening of powerful readings which told the stories of industry members and their families who have benefitted from MPTF’s services in recent years. More →

Rita Ora And Mark Ronson To Be Honored By Nordoff Robbins Apr 28, 2015

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins is excited to announce that Rita Ora, Mark Ronson and Primal Scream will join Iron Maiden and Il Divo at their 40th Anniversary O2 Silver Clef Awards this July. More →

Toni Braxton Presents Scholarship During UNCF Evening Of Stars Apr 28, 2015

The recent taping of UNCF An Evening of Stars marked a notable intersection of premier educational and nonprofit organizations with Hollywood superstars. More →

Peter Falk’s Widow Offers Reward To Find Sea Lion Pup Abductors Apr 28, 2015

Deeply upset over the theft of a sea lion pup — who was snatched from Dockweiler State Beach at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, after having rocks thrown at him or her — and determined to help, Shera Danese, the widow of Columbo star and longtime PETA supporter Peter Falk, has added $5,000 to PETA’s reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits. More →

Angelina Jolie Addresses UN Security Council On Syria Apr 27, 2015

UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Friday warned that the international community must do everything possible to prevent a further deterioration of the situation in the Middle East before it becomes irreversible. More →

Rita Ora Performs At Star-Studded Race To Erase MS Apr 27, 2015

On Friday, April 24, host, MS survivor and advocate Nancy Davis welcomed guests to the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for the 22nd Annual Race to Erase MS. More →

Alfre Woodard And Kelly Rutherford Attend Global Beat Celebration Apr 27, 2015

Ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Devex, Foreign Affairs, and the United Nations Foundation, with support from Western Union, hosted the third annual Global Beat celebration. More →

Carly Rae Jepsen Performs At Star-Studded City Year Event Apr 27, 2015

The stars were out in Culver City for Education on Saturday night. More →

Your Chance To Meet Apple CEO Tim Cook Apr 27, 2015

Bid now on this opportunity to have lunch with Apple CEO Tim Cook on campus in Cupertino, California, and to be his guest at an Apple keynote event! More →

T-Shirts Signed By Annie Lennox And Hozier To Be Auctioned Apr 27, 2015

Annie Lennox is to auction three The GRAMMYs T-shirts that she bought whilst in LA for her performance with Hozier earlier this year. More →

Barbie Celebrates Sheroes At The Variety Power Of Women Luncheon Apr 27, 2015

Last week, Barbie honored six Sheroes, female heroes who inspire girls by breaking boundaries and expanding possibilities for women everywhere. More →

Food Bank For NYC Raises $2 Million At Can Do Awards Gala Apr 24, 2015

Food Bank For New York City — the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs — raised more than two million dollars this week, with donations still coming in, at the organizations star-studded, 13th Annual Can Do Awards Dinner, presented by Bank of America at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Drea de Matteo Wants To End Cosmetics Testing On Animals Apr 24, 2015

On World Day for Animals in Laboratories (April 24th), former Sopranos actress Drea de Matteo has teamed up with Cruelty Free International and its campaign to end cosmetics testing on animals in the U.S. More →

Jim Belushi And The Sacred Hearts To Perform At American Indian College Fund Gala Apr 24, 2015

The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) has signed Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts to perform live at its 25th Anniversary Gala, to be held Friday, May 8 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at the legendary Drake Hotel. More →

Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Presents 6th Annual Charity Boxing Night Apr 24, 2015

In partnership with B. Riley & Co., the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation will present the 6th Annual “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night on Wednesday, May 13 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland. More →

Prince Harry To Attend London Marathon Apr 24, 2015

Prince Harry will briefly return to the UK this weekend following the Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey, to attend the London Marathon as Patron of the London Marathon Charitable Trust. More →

Danica Patrick Gives Americans A Taste Of Their Future With Hidden Camera Video Apr 24, 2015

For the majority of Americans, going to the dentist is no laughing matter – in fact, an estimated 150 million American adults avoided a dental visit altogether last year. The reason? Anxiety about cost, pain and the extent of dental work they may need. More →

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $42 Million What Works Cities Initiative Apr 24, 2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced the launch of the What Works Cities initiative, a $42 million program to help 100 mid-sized cities better use data and evidence. More →

New Film Features 100 Celebrity Narrators Apr 23, 2015

Featuring an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators, the timely documentary Unity will be distributed by SpectiCast in select theatres worldwide beginning August 12. More →

Jillian Michaels Leads March For Babies Apr 23, 2015

Celebrity fitness icon, mom and Kmart ambassador Jillian Michaels, World Champion swimmer Alison Schmitt, All-American Football Star Tevin Coleman, and others are teaming up with half a million volunteers for March for Babies to help fight premature birth. More →

Tim McGraw Gets Behind America's Diabetes Challenge Apr 23, 2015

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and the American Diabetes Association today announced that award-winning artist Tim McGraw, who has loved ones impacted by type 2 diabetes, will travel the country to urge people with the disease to get their blood glucose under control. More →

Your Chance To Record With Clint Black And Help Charity Apr 23, 2015

Chideo, the charity network, and country music legend Clint Black want to find the next great American singer-songwriter, and hope to generate a whole lot of support for Rettsyndrome.org in the process. More →

Natalie Morales Hosts Inspirational Women's Half-Marathon Apr 23, 2015

Natalie Morales, TODAY show News Anchor and Third-Hour Co-Host, and Erica Hill, Weekend TODAY Co-Host, hosted the 12th Annual MORE/FITNESS/SHAPE Women’s Half-Marathon in New York’s Central Park on Sunday, April 19, 2015. More →

Laura Bush To Be Honored With Hearts Of Texas Lifetime Achievement Award Apr 23, 2015

The Volunteer Center of North Texas will honor Laura Bush, former First Lady and wife of President George W. Bush, as the 2015 recipient of the Hearts of Texas Lifetime Achievement Award. More →