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Jack Dorsey and Rihanna Support COVID-19 Response Efforts In Michigan and Other States May 11, 2020

A consortium of funders, led by Twitter & Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall, has donated an additional $3.2 million for COVID-19 response efforts, this time focused on supporting community-based organizations in the cities of Detroit and Flint, Michigan. More →

More Than 50 Women Stand #TogetherForHer to Address Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19 May 11, 2020

According to The United Nations Population Fund, six months of lockdowns could result in an additional 31 million cases of gender-based violence across the globe. More →

Robin Hood And iHeartMedia Present Rise Up New York! Relief Benefit May 8, 2020

Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia will join together with New York television and radio stations to air a citywide “virtual telethon” on Monday, May 11 at 7 PM ET to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. More →

Ronnie Lott Joins Stephen Silver to Launch Campaign for Children, Benefitting Eat REAL and Eastside Prep May 8, 2020

For decades, Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry has made philanthropy and community involvement a central tenet of their business, but Jared and Stephen Silver wanted to make a more immediate impact to address the significant challenges facing impoverished children and their families due to Covid-19. More →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex Read to Archie for Save The Children's Save With Stories Initiative May 7, 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have marked their son Archie’s first birthday today by releasing a short film that shows Meghan reading him one of his favourite books, Duck! Rabbit!, to support Save the Children's Save With Stories initiative, aimed at helping children hardest hit by the Covid-19 crisis both here in the UK and around the world. More →

UNICEF USA Takes Audiences Around The World In Upcoming COVID-19 Virtual Special May 7, 2020

UNICEF USA will host their first ever streaming event on Saturday, May 9th at 8pm ET. “UNICEF Won’t Stop” will highlight UNICEF’s COVID-19 response, frontline workers and experts and the children UNICEF serves. More →

Global Online Retailer SHEIN Announces SHEIN TOGETHER Featuring Performances By Katy Perry And Lil Nas X May 6, 2020

Global industry-leading e-retailer SHEIN announces the brand’s first-ever digital entertainment festival, SHEIN Together, on May 9, 2020. More →

Stars Host Free Live, Online Classes with Varsity Tutors May 6, 2020

As part of its response to COVID-19 school closures, Varsity Tutors today announced that it has partnered with celebrity personalities from the worlds of entertainment, sports, and science to launch “StarCourse” – a series of live, online celebrity-led classes. These classes will be available for free to kids and parents as part of Varsity Tutors’ Virtual School Day. More →

Stars To Take Part In Graduate Together: America Honors The High School Class Of 2020 May 5, 2020

XQ Institute, The LeBron James Family Foundation, and The Entertainment Industry Foundation announced today that they are joining together to pay tribute to the Class of 2020 in a one-hour multimedia special event, Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, on Saturday, May 16 (8 PM ET/PT, 7 PM CT). More →

Eve and The Chainsmokers Join Youth Emerging Stronger for Virtual Gala May 5, 2020

The Krim Group's first “virtual gala”, YES at Home, has been hailed as a huge success. The online event took place on April 26th, with celebrities and supporters joining in from around the world. More →

Joe Mantegna And Gary Sinise Host A Special Presentation Of PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT: America's Night Of Remembrance May 5, 2020

Capital Concerts announced today a special presentation of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT on PBS, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise with new performances and tributes filmed around the country honoring all of our American heroes. More →

Make-A-Wish Launches Wishes Need Stars Like You in Conjunction with 40th Anniversary May 4, 2020

April 29 marked the 40th anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish Foundation, the organization that grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses worldwide. More →

Celebrities and Influencers Unite for Take 5 Together #forStJude May 4, 2020

For #GivingTuesdayNow on Tuesday, May 5, the general public is invited to a livestream event from 1-5 p.m. CST to “Take 5 Together #forStJude” and enjoy time to sing, dance, cook, stretch, laugh and give back to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. More →

GLAAD Hosts Together In Pride: You Are Not Alone Event May 1, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today hosted a digital event to highlight the LGBTQ response to COVID-19 and to raise money for CenterLink and local LGBTQ centers affected by COVID-19. More →

THE CALL TO UNITE - A 24 Hour Global Livestream Event May 1, 2020

The Call to Unite is a 24-hour global livestream event that will unite people across the world to celebrate our shared humanity. More →

YOSHIKI Donates 10 Million Yen To Japan's National Center For Global Health And Medicine Apr 30, 2020

Yoshiki has donated 10 million yen (appx. $100,000) to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501c3 non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America. More →

Jane Fonda and Greenpeace USA to Host Labor Themed May Day Virtual Fire Drill Friday Rally Apr 30, 2020

This Friday, Jane Fonda and Greenpeace USA will host the second virtual edition of their Fire Drill Friday rallies to keep the pressure on politicians to adopt a Green New Deal, end new fossil fuels, and enact a just transition to a renewable economy that protects workers and communities. More →

STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE Raises Over $6 Million Apr 30, 2020

Following this week’s historic all-Canadian special, STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE, it was announced today that more than $6 million has been raised to date to provide immediate support to Food Banks Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. More →

Rock the House for Animals! Apr 29, 2020

On April 30, international superstar and multiple Grammy Award winner Rob Thomas; singer, songwriter Chris Daughtry; and singer, songwriter Gavin DeGraw will present Rock the House for Animals! a livestream event featuring musical performances, interviews and appearances by special friends of Rob and Marisol Thomas. More →

Your Chance To Join A Virtual Smallville Reunion Apr 29, 2020

Actors Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling, stars of the hit television show “Smallville”, are partnering with Trueheart, a full-service creative agency that specializes in producing global social impact campaigns, and Omaze, the leading online fundraising platform for charity, to host a campaign benefitting Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles. More →

World’s Most Defiantly Joyful Song Rereleased By UNICEF Apr 28, 2020

Once called the “world’s most defiantly joyful song”, Miriam Makeba’s ‘Pata Pata’ has been rerecorded by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo, to spread information and hope in a time of Coronavirus. More →

Alicia Silverstone and Son Recreate Iconic Paul and Linda McCartney Veg Ad Apr 28, 2020

As much of the world focuses on their health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alicia Silverstone and her son, Bear, have used their at-home time to recreate the iconic PETA photo starring Paul and Linda McCartney for a new ad that declares, “STOP Eating Animals. GO Vegan.” More →

Carol Burnett Thanks Gov. Northam for Signing Legislation Restricting Dog Tethering Apr 27, 2020

Just days after Gov. Ralph Northam signed Senate Bill 272 and House Bill 1552 into law, thereby significantly increasing protections for tethered dogs statewide, comedy icon and PETA supporter Carol Burnett — who previously wrote an op-ed in support of the measure — sent him a thank-you note on PETA’s behalf. More →

USO Launches Military Virtual Programming to Keep Troops Entertained Apr 27, 2020

As the world combats COVID-19, the USO has quickly mobilized to transition from traditional USO tours to USO military virtual programming to provide talent engagements for troops and military families. More →

Your Chance To Join The Office Cast For a Virtual Coffee Date Apr 24, 2020

Creed Bratton, Kate Flannery, Melora Hardin and Oscar Nunez, stars of the hit television show “The Office” are honored to team up for a great cause. The actors are partnering with Trueheart, a full-service creative agency that specializes in producing global social impact campaigns, and Omaze, the leading online fundraising platform for charity, to benefit Variety Boys & Girls Clubs. More →

Stars Announced for Historic STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE Broadcast Apr 24, 2020

More than four dozen big-name Canadians have signed on for the historic broadcast STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE, it was announced today. More →

Saban Music Group and Pitbull Team Up to Create a Message of Hope and Faith Apr 24, 2020

During this time of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Grammy Award Winner, Pitbull, in collaboration with Haim Saban’s label, Saban Music Group, have risen to action by creating a genuinely encouraging message of hope and faith, designed to invoke a sense of positivity and strength in people of all ages. More →

GLAAD to Host Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone COVID-19 Event Apr 23, 2020

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will host “Together in Pride: You are Not Alone,” a livestream event on Sunday, April 26 at 8pm ET on GLAAD’s YouTube channel and Facebook Live. More →

Jane Fonda To Host Fireside Fire Drill With Ugandan Youth Climate Activist Apr 23, 2020

This week, as part of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Jane Fonda is joining Earth Day Live, a three-day online mobilization to stop the climate emergency. More →

IMDB + UNHCR present 'What to Watch: Cate Blanchett's Films of Hope' Apr 23, 2020

Actor, Director and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett has today given some inspiring and thought-provoking film recommendations to occupy film-lovers in these uncertain times. More →