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Bob Barker Says No To Stampede And Rodeo Feb 10, 2012

Just days after speaking out against The Price Is Right’s recent promotion of the Calgary Stampede and Rodeo, iconic television host Bob Barker has fired off another letter on PETA's behalf to the event’s main sponsors—including Bell Canada, General Motors of Canada Limited, Anheuser-Busch International, and TransAlta Corporation—to urge them to turn their backs on the notoriously violent and deadly rodeo. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Gilles Marini Talks Charity Feb 10, 2012

French actor Gilles Marini is well known to international audiences, with roles in Sex and the City: The Movie, Brothers & Sisters and for coming second in Season 8 of Dancing With The Stars. LookToTheStars.org recently talked with Gilles about charity and the causes he supports. More →

Mariah Carey Joins Jenny Craig's Campaign For American Heart Month Feb 10, 2012

Jenny Craig, one of the world’s leading authorities on weight management, has announced its support of the American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life. healthy living initiative by launching a multi-faceted program entitled My Heart. My Life. My Jenny with global superstar Mariah Carey, best-selling female artist of all time, in the month of February during American Heart Month. More →

Dermot O'Leary Backs Blue Mug Charity Campaign Feb 10, 2012

UK TV and radio personality Dermot O'Leary has given his backing to a campaign launched by Mary’s Meals aimed at providing more of the world’s hungriest children with life-changing meals. More →

Jenna Elfman To Host Laugh For Sight Comedy Event Feb 10, 2012

Jenna Elfman will host a special night of comedy for charity in March. More →

Dynamo Joins The Big March Against Bullying Feb 10, 2012

Celebrity magician Dynamo, who first used magic as a way to deal with his own experience of bullying, has joined the world’s first global virtual march to protect children’s rights and supporting BeatBullying's The Big March 2012 in an effort to unite the world against bullying. More →

50 Cent Visits Africa To Fight Hunger Feb 9, 2012

The World Food Programme has been hosting rap music star 50 Cent during his trip this week to Somalia and Kenya this week, where he was able to see at first hand the fight against hunger in the Horn of Africa. More →

Stars Join Twitter For The Critters Challenge Feb 9, 2012

The stars are tweeting for charity – and they need your help. More →

Big Names To Celebrate Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday At Charity Gala Feb 9, 2012

The cast of entertainers and sports icons slated to appear at Keep Memory Alive's 16th annual Power of Love Gala on Saturday, Feb. 18, in Las Vegas keeps getting bigger every day, though only a limited number of tickets remain for the celebrity-filled fundraiser. More →

Stars Donate To Grammy Charity Online Auctions Feb 9, 2012

In celebration of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the Grammy Charity Online Auctions are open now through Feb. 23. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Visits Diabetes Facility, Meets War Horse Star Feb 9, 2012

The Duchess of Cornwall saw how a charity is working to cure type one diabetes this week during a visit to Cambridge. More →

Bar Refaeli Unveils Laureus Sport For Good Shirt Feb 9, 2012

Supermodel Bar Refaeli and tennis legend Boris Becker chose the heart of London on the eve of the Laureus World Sports Awards to unveil a new polo shirt designed by fashion house Shanghai Tang in support for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation's mission to use sport as a tool for social change and to help improve the lives of children around the world. More →

Prince's Trust 2012 Games Young Ambassadors Meet Prime Minister And Sport Legends Feb 9, 2012

Ten Prince's Trust 2012 Games Young Ambassadors met the British Prime Minister David Cameron at a reception held at 10 Downing Street recently. More →

Annie Lennox Blogs Feminism Feb 9, 2012

Annie Lennox recently blogged for Eco-Age.com about a certain “F word”. More →

Hugh Hefner To Be Awarded Humanitarian Of The Year Feb 9, 2012

On the night of February 12th there will be many honors and awards given out. But there is one honor above all that matters to Angelwish Founder Shimmy Mehta. That is the “Humanitarian of the Year” award that will be presented to Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion during the evening on February 12th. More →

Brad Pitt Makes It Right With Celebrity Charity Auction Feb 8, 2012

eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, is teaming up with Brad Pitt's Make It Right to take charitable fundraising to a whole new level with a physical space and interactive bidding. More →

Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries Sign Baseball For Charity Auction Feb 8, 2012

The Minnesota Twins today announced that bidding has started on a one-of-a-kind auction to raise funds for the Minnesota Twins Community Fund at www.twinsbaseball.com. Fans can now bid on an official Major League baseball autographed by both reality TV star Kim Kardashian and soon-to-be former husband and Minneapolis, Minnesota native Kris Humphries. More →

Roger Waters Supports Amnesty International On The Wall Live Tour Feb 8, 2012

Amnesty International has announced that Roger Waters is supporting the organization’s campaigning on the Middle East and North Africa on his forthcoming ‘The Wall Live’ tour. More →

Stella McCartney Says No To Leather Feb 8, 2012

In a shift in strategy, PETA – along with Stella McCartney – is urging fashionistas to shed not only fur but also leather this Fashion Week with a viral video exposé of the skins trade hosted by McCartney. More →

Mary J. Blige To Perform At (RED) Event Feb 8, 2012

Award-winning, multi-platinum singer Mary J. Blige will be performing at a private pre-Grammy event on February 9 2012 to celebrate the partnership of Belvedere, the world’s first super premium vodka, and (RED). More →

True Blood Star Auctions Unique Portrait For Charity Feb 8, 2012

True Blood star Deborah Ann Woll is auctioning off a unique portrait for charity. More →

Jenny McCarthy's Autism Charity Teams With Cellar Angels Feb 8, 2012

Cellar Angels has announced that Generation Rescue, Jenny McCarthy's autism organization, has joined their list of charitable partners. More →

Stars Discuss Arts Education In New Book Feb 8, 2012

A new book – The Muses Go to School: Conversations About the Necessity of Arts in Education – has hit bookshelves across the country, pairing first-person accounts from leading artists and celebrities with interpretive commentary by progressive educators to produce a powerful case for positioning the arts at the center of school curriculums. More →

Minka Kelly Shows A Little Heart With Diet Coke Feb 8, 2012

“Showing a little heart” never goes out of style. That’s why actress Minka Kelly and iconic fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg are teaming up with Diet Coke and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) The Heart Truth campaign. More →

Richard Branson Reflects On Antarctic Visit: Occupy World Street Feb 7, 2012

Richard Branson has reflected on his trip to Antarctica, with his son Sam suggesting the need for an “Occupy World Street” movement. More →

Humane Society Announces Genesis Award Nominees Feb 7, 2012

DreamWorks’ Academy Award-nominated War Horse, Twentieth Century Fox’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Rio, and Alcon Entertainment’s Dolphin Tale lead the diverse field of 58 nominees for The Humane Society of the United States’ 26th Genesis Awards. More →

Sting Gets Back To Bass For Amnesty International Feb 7, 2012

Sting's latest tour – titled Back To Bass – is providing a platform for Amnesty International to raise awareness on the organization’s campaign against oil pollution and human rights abuse in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria. More →

Tony Bennett Paints Louis Armstrong For Charity Feb 7, 2012

Tony Bennett's new painting of Louis Armstrong is going under the hammer for charity. More →

Rose McGowan Visits The Gentle Barn Feb 7, 2012

Actress Rose McGowan experienced a special trip to The Gentle Barn this weekend, the same day the organization received a Toyota Highlander Hybrid as part of Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program. More →

Black Celebrities Unite Against AIDS Feb 7, 2012

More than 60 Black celebrities – including Samuel L. Jackson, Laila Ali, Tatyana Ali, Anthony Anderson, Bill Duke, Dennis Haysbert, Nia Long, Chris Massey, Kyle Massey, Lisa Masterson and Shaun Robinson – have united with Greater Than AIDS to bring attention to the severe and disproportionate epidemic facing Black Americans and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease. More →