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Bonnie Raitt Needs Your Help To Fund Anti-Fracking Album Mar 27, 2015

Bonnie Raitt is one of 24 artists coming together to take a stand against fracking on the two-disc, 24 track benefit album Buy This Fracking Album (June 16th, Movement Music). More →

John Legend Performs One Night For ONE DROP Mar 26, 2015

On Friday, March 20, some of the biggest names in entertainment came out to support One Night for ONE DROP imagined by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, featuring Academy Award-winning recording artist John Legend. More →

Kim Basinger Says No To Georgia Aquarium’s Beluga Import Bid Mar 26, 2015

Kim Basinger wants officials to uphold the Feds’ denial of Georgia Aquarium’s permit application to import 18 wild-caught Russian belugas. More →

Sir Roger Moore Revealed As Young Lions Health Award Judge Mar 26, 2015

Lions Health has announced that UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and 007 Actor, Sir Roger Moore, will be joining the dedicated jury of respected industry leaders judging the Young Lions Health Award, an exciting new competition for young creatives and marketers that aims to improve challenges facing health systems in low-income countries. More →

Common Ground Foundation Celebrates An Evening Of Glory Mar 26, 2015

Over the weekend, the Common Ground Foundation celebrated Oscar winner, activist, and musician Common at Perillo Rolls Royce in Chicago. More →

James Patterson Increases School Library Grant Mar 26, 2015

Two weeks ago, author James Patterson pledged to donate $1.25 million to school libraries, and Monday morning, Patterson increased that amount to $1.5 million. More →

Stars Donate Shoes To British Heart Foundation Auction Mar 26, 2015

Top celebrities such as Sir Tom Jones, Jonathan Ross, Jack Wilshere, Vivienne Westwood, Katie Price and over 50 more famous faces have donated their shoes to be auctioned off on the British Heart Foundation's eBay site as part of Good Morning Britain’s Heels 4 Hearts campaign. More →

Joan Baez And Ai Weiwei To Be Honored By Amnesty International Mar 25, 2015

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez and world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei – both committed activists – will be the joint recipients of Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2015. More →

Colbie Caillat To Headline Cox Charities Benefit Concert Mar 25, 2015

The 2015 Cox Charities Benefit Concert will feature Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. More →

Martin Sheen To Be Honored For Lifetime Commitment To Social Justice Mar 25, 2015

In a journey that’s coming full circle, the University of Dayton will honor Ramon Estévez, better known as Martin Sheen, with an honorary degree for his lifelong commitment to peace, social justice and human rights exemplifying the Catholic, Marianist university’s mission. More →

Stand Up To Cancer and PBS LearningMedia Announce Science Award Program Mar 25, 2015

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and PBS LearningMedia announced today The EMPEROR Science Award Program, an initiative that will encourage students from disadvantaged high schools to pursue careers in science, with a particular emphasis on cancer research through a year of mentorship with a scientist from a leading research institution or industry. More →

Passenger Pledges New Album Profits To UNICEF Mar 25, 2015

British singer Passenger has pledged all profits from his new album to UNICEF. More →

Peter Gabriel Speaks Up For Mental Health Campaign Mar 25, 2015

Peter Gabriel has joined The Times’ Time To Mind mental health campaign in the UK by speaking about his own battles with depression. More →

Angelina Jolie Has Further Surgery To Reduce Cancer Risk Mar 24, 2015

Angelina Jolie has revealed she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a cancer preventative procedure, following her double mastectomy two years ago. More →

Lady Gaga Surprises Guests At Geffen Playhouse Fundraiser Mar 24, 2015

Sunday night’s star-studded fundraiser at the Geffen Playhouse and the pre-show host committee dinner grossed over $1.5 million, a record, for the Geffen Playhouse’s education, outreach and artistic initiatives. More →

Prince Harry To Join Charity Trek Around Britain Mar 24, 2015

Prince Harry has announced he will walk with five wounded service personnel on part of their 1,000-mile (1,609km) trek around mainland Britain later this year. More →

Stars Support 2015 Miles For Melanoma 5k Run/Walk Mar 24, 2015

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) today announced the fourth annual Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walk on the Universal Studios Backlot, May 3, 2015. More →

Joanna Lumley And Twiggy Urge Harvey Nichols To Say No To Fur Mar 24, 2015

Joanna Lumley, Twiggy and Hayley Mills have teamed up with PETA to rush an urgent letter to Harvey Nichols CEO Stacey Cartwright calling on the retailer – which recently abandoned their decade-long fur-free policy in order to start selling “Origin Assured” fur – to rejoin virtually all other UK department stores in banning fur. More →

Kerry Washington Honored With GLAAD Vanguard Award Mar 24, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Kerry Washington, Roland Emmerich, and the best in film and television at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. More →

Paddington Creator Backs Campaign To Save Bear In Peru Mar 24, 2015

Best-selling children’s author and Paddington bear creator Michael Bond has backed a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to save a real-life Paddington bear called “Cholita” in northern Peru, whose heartbreaking story was reported in The Mail on Sunday. More →

Orlando Bloom Visits Ebola-Affected Communities In Liberia Mar 23, 2015

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom concluded a four-day visit to Liberia where he praised the efforts of Ebola-affected communities in combatting the deadly virus. More →

Nico & Vinz Perform At UNAIDS Gala In Switzerland Mar 23, 2015

UNAIDS, in partnership with the hotel InterContinental Genève, Cartier and Etihad Airways, held its first fundraising gala, in Geneva, Switzerland, last week. More →

Reba McEntire And Friends Outnumber Hunger Mar 23, 2015

General Mills, Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) and Feeding America today announced the launch of its fourth annual Outnumber Hunger campaign, which has helped secure more than 35 million meals to people facing hunger in America. More →

NBC To Support Charity With Red Nose Day Special Mar 23, 2015

Save the Children has been chosen by NBC and the “Red Nose Day” organization to be one of 12 poverty-fighting non-profits that will benefit from its three-hour comedy television event in May. More →

Kylie Minogue To Perform At amfAR Inspiration Gala Sao Paulo Mar 23, 2015

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will return to Brazil for its fifth annual Inspiration Gala São Paulo presented by Harry Winston. More →

Cody Simpson Celebrates International Day of Happiness Mar 23, 2015

The United Nations and the world’s most personalised music streaming service, MixRadio, marked International Day of Happiness and the launch of the #HappySoundsLike playlist with a surprise performance from global singer/ songwriter, Cody Simpson, at South by Southwest. More →

Seth Rogen Helps Raise Awareness About Neurological Conditions Mar 23, 2015

Mediaplanet announces distribution of its second cross-platform edition of “Neurological Conditions”, raising awareness about various neurological diseases and disorders such as, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple-sclerosis, migraines, and strokes. More →

Stars Take A Stand Against Fracking With Album Release Mar 23, 2015

John Butler Trio, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Franti, Indigo Girls, and many more are lending their voices in an effort to shed light on the dangers of hydro-fracking – a method of extracting natural gas from the earth s shale that also jeopardizes and contaminates the water table – on a 24 track, two disc benefit compilation, ‘Buy This Fracking Album’ (June 16th). More →

Paul McCartney To Perform At Robin Hood Benefit Mar 20, 2015

Paul McCartney and The Robin Hood Foundation today announced that McCartney and his band will be performing at Robin Hood’s annual benefit, to be held May 12 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. More →

Tommy Hilfiger To Be Honored By Race To Erase MS Mar 20, 2015

Race to Erase MS has announced that fashion designer and philanthropist, Tommy Hilfiger will be honored with the 2015 Medal of Hope Award at the 22nd Annual Race to Erase MS event, hosted by Nancy Davis, taking place on April 24th, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. More →