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Country Music Artists to Headline #FarmON Benefit Concert Supporting 4-H Aug 25, 2020

Viewers tuning into Farm Journal’s #FarmON Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Aug. 27, will hear some of today’s top voices in country music and have the opportunity to show their support for 4-H and millions of young people impacted by COVID-19. More →

Stars Encourage Black Americans to Wear Face Masks to Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus Aug 24, 2020

To support Black Americans who have been disproportionately impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ad Council, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are launching a national campaign, “You Will See Me,” to inspire and empower Black Americans to wear face masks to help stop the spread of the virus. More →

Lyle Lovett to Perform at The 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Celebrity Night Aug 24, 2020

Lyle Lovett, Grammy Award-winning singer, composer and actor, will headline the musical entertainment at the 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Celebrity Night, hosted by legendary Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner, on Saturday, August 29, 2020, starting at 5:00 p.m. PST. More →

Stars Join Lebanese Fashion Designer Zuhair Murad in the Launch of a Limited Edition Iconic #RiseFromTheAshes T-Shirt for Beirut Relief Aug 21, 2020

Zuhair Murad today announced the launch of a limited-edition #RiseFromTheAshes Beirut Relief Tee to raise funds for Offrejoie, a Lebanese non-profit organization. More →

George Clooney and John Prendergast's Sentry Exposes North Korea Sanctions-Busting Scandal Aug 21, 2020

Evading the international sanctions designed to disrupt its nuclear weapons program, North Korea exploited vulnerabilities in certain parts of the banking sector of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to gain access to the global financial system, leading to a clear violation of US, EU, and UN sanctions, The Sentry reveals in its latest investigative report, “Overt Affairs.” More →

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Launches Third Annual #BeKind21 Campaign Aug 20, 2020

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation – with support from Sesame Workshop, MusiCares, The KIND Foundation, Lyft, Verizon Media, Kate Spade New York, Chipotle, Deloitte, and Bumkins – announced the launch of its third annual #BeKind21 Campaign. More →

Renowned Artists Partner with eBay to Design Bandanas for Democracy Aug 20, 2020

Leading international artists Shepard Fairey, Jenny Holzer, Luchita Hurtado and more are partnering with eBay to release an exclusive, artist-designed series of fine art bandanas. More →

Selena Gomez and David Henrie Reunite for BOLD Entertainment’s Debut Feature Film ‘This Is The Year’ Aug 19, 2020

BOLD Entertainment and Novo Media Group, LLC, are pleased to announce the first-ever, interactive, virtual movie premiere on August 28th for their first film, This Is The Year. More →

Greenpeace Activists Reach North Sea Oil Rig with Support from Jason Momoa, Jane Fonda and Emma Thompson Aug 19, 2020

This week, four Greenpeace Denmark activists swam their way onto an oil rig in the North Sea carrying Aquaman’s trident from actor Jason Momoa, a knitted red hat from actress and activist Jane Fonda, and a jar of spirulina from actress Lucy Lawless. More →

Atlantic Records Unveils At Home With The Kids Aug 18, 2020

Atlantic Records is proud to announce a very special all-star children’s music benefit compilation, AT HOME WITH THE KIDS. More →

X Ambassadors Teams up with Foundation Fighting Blindness Aug 18, 2020

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, the world’s leading organization committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases, is launching a new livestream music series, Music to Our Eyes. More →

Soccer Aid Returns For 2020 Aug 17, 2020

Soccer Aid for UNICEF has announced the first set of players who will take part in September’s behind-closed-doors game at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United. More →

Ed Harris, Clancy Brown and More Fight Racism Through TEARS: The Event Against Racism & Stereotyping Aug 17, 2020

The Man/Kind Project, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to fight racism and intolerance by uniting cultures through awareness and empathy, is set to present TEARS: THE EVENT AGAINST RACISM & STEREOTYPING, a Global Online Event unifying our voices in the spirit of empathy, tolerance and understanding. More →

Music Gives: Together #forStJude Features Star-Studded Lineup Aug 17, 2020

Some of music’s biggest names brought the fun and excitement of a music festival into viewer’s homes last week for a virtual festival called Music Gives: Together #forStJude. More →

Young Celebrities Want You to Know The World Is In Your Hands Aug 14, 2020

Los Angeles, California; August 12, 2020 – We are all born free and equal in dignity and rights. To increase global awareness of the first two articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Human Rights Office teamed up with The Krim Group and renowned photographer Justin Wu to relaunch the “World is in Our Hands” initiative in support of OHCHR's #StandUp4HumanRights campaign. More →

Katie Couric, Andy Grammer and Michael Franti Support V Foundation's Fight Against Cancer Aug 13, 2020

Menlo Park, CA | New York (August 11, 2020) – A dramatic bidding war erupted during the V Foundation Virtual Wine Celebration this weekend, as bidders vied to own the world’s only ruby-encrusted Jeroboam bottle, co-designed by longtime Foundation supporters Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry and Gemstone Vineyard. More →

Celebrities Support City of Hope with Virtual Auction Series Aug 12, 2020

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, announced that today will mark the beginning of “hitmakers” week of its virtual auction series in partnership with Charitybuzz. Some of today’s brightest rising stars — including Sabrina Carpenter, Jesse McCartney, Hunter Hayes and Olivia Holt — have contributed one-of-a-kind items for fans to bid on. More →

Patricia Heaton to Present Award at 5th Annual Big Sunday Gala Livestream Aug 12, 2020

Los Angeles, California, August 11, 2020 – Leaders in entertainment, business, philanthropy, politics, and the arts will gather virtually for a livestream of the 5th Annual Big Sunday Gala, celebrating more than two decades of the organization’s work and three distinguished honorees – Michael Skloff, Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i and Hulu on Wednesday evening, August 12th beginning at 7:00 PM PT. More →

(DE)TOUR Festival Brings Music Icons Together for MusiCares and NIVA Aug 10, 2020

On Saturday, August 15th, Morrison Hotel Gallery and its partners are proud to present (DE)TOUR, a daylong charity music festival featuring an all-star lineup of artists working in association with MusiCares®, National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), and Spotify in support of fellow artists, crew members, and independent venues and promoters. More →

Global Superstars Demand End to Animal Mistreatment Aug 7, 2020

Ricky Gervais, pop star Mýa, actors Dame Judi Dench, Olivia Newton-John and Tzi Ma, and renowned conservationist Dame Jane Goodall have come together to record an impassioned video calling for a reset of humanity’s relationship with nature in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis and its zoonotic origins. However it’s two baby bears who have stolen the spotlight. More →

New Jerry Garcia Music Release to Benefit COVID-19 Relief Aug 5, 2020

The Jerry Garcia Foundation invites everyone around the world to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief programs. More →

Charlize Theron and Caruso Host Special Drive-In Screening of Mad Max: Fury Road Aug 5, 2020

Charlize Theron and Caruso recently hosted a one-of-a-kind, special drive-in screening of the Academy Award-winning film, Mad Max: Fury Road to benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP). More →

No Kid Hungry Announces Viola Davis As New National Spokesperson Aug 4, 2020

No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, announces Viola Davis as its newest National Spokesperson, joining as the campaign releases an in-depth research report on the state of childhood hunger in the U.S. four months into the COVID-19 crisis. More →

Online Charity Poker Tournament Helps Fly Sick Children to Medical Care Aug 4, 2020

Poker players of every skill level are invited to go “all in” for a good cause as Miracle Flights, the nation’s leading medical flight charity, hosts its first-ever online poker tournament on Wednesday, August 5 at 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT. More →

Ed Asner's Poker Tournament Attracts The Stars Aug 3, 2020

Legendary Emmy Award Winning actor Ed Asner presents the 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Tournament in collaboration with World Poker Tour. More →

Liam Neeson Teams Up With It's A Penalty Campaign To Help End Human Trafficking and Exploitation Globally Aug 3, 2020

It’s a Penalty announced its newest global film, “What is Human Trafficking?” More →

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation To Hold Virtual Disco Party Jul 31, 2020

Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research announced today that they will host a Virtual Disco Party on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. More →

Florida Georgia Line Joins USO Virtual Summer Music Series Jul 31, 2020

Coming off a successful Fourth of July kick off of its debut virtual summer music series, the USO announced today the award-winning, multiplatinum duo Florida Georgia Line will headline the nonprofit’s next Military Virtual Programming (MVP) episode on Saturday, Aug. 1. More →

Birdies for St. Jude Fundraiser Supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Jul 30, 2020

Birdies for St. Jude will give fans a unique interactive opportunity to engage with PGA TOUR athletes when the world’s best golfers descend on Memphis, July 30 – August 2, for the 2020 World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. More →

Michelle Obama Calls on Americans to Get Registered and Ready to Vote Jul 30, 2020

With less than 100 days until the General Election, When We All Vote released a video message from Michelle Obama calling on all eligible voters to get registered, organized and take action with When We All Vote. More →