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NFL Star Announces Charity Golf Tournament May 28, 2010

Jason David's Corner Foundation (JDCF) has announced its annual celebrity weekend featuring the 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday, June 25, and the 5th Annual Youth Football Skills Camp on Saturday, June 26. More →

Daniel Radcliffe Records PSA For LGBT Charity May 28, 2010

Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe has lent a powerful voice to The Trevor Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining crisis support and suicide prevention amongst the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) teen community. More →

Annie Lennox To Return To Scottish Parliament To Talk AIDS May 28, 2010

The Scottish Parliament has confirmed that Annie Lennox will return to Holyrood in two supporting roles, as a special envoy and a key speaker in this years’ Festival of Politics. More →

Jorja Fox Helps Rescue Circus Lions From Bolivia May 28, 2010

Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses landed yesterday at San Francisco airport, before heading on to a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Joins Wildlife Charity To Save Tigers May 27, 2010

Actor and Activist Leonardo DiCaprio has joined forces with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to save a species on the brink of extinction. More →

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales Wins Top Audiobook Award May 27, 2010

LookToTheStars.org is happy to announced that Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, an audiobook that raises funds for Artists for a New South Africa, has won two Audie Awards – including the audiobook industry’s top honor, Audiobook Of The Year. More →

Wyclef's Sister To Hold Charity Event For Haiti May 27, 2010

Wyclef Jean will join his sister, Melky Jean, at a special charity event to raise money for Haiti through Melky’s charity, the Carma Foundation, next month. More →

Felicity Huffman Named As Charity Ambassador For Cancer Initiative May 27, 2010

Felicity Huffman, star of ABC’s Desperate Housewives, has been named 2010 ambassador for Lee National Denim Day, one of the country’s largest single-day fundraisers for breast cancer, benefiting the Women’s Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF). More →

Global Green Millennium Awards To Honor James Cameron May 27, 2010

Global Green USA will welcome celebrity guests and leaders from the Hollywood, business and environmental communities at its 14th Annual Millennium Awards on Saturday, June 12th 2010 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. More →

Jessica Simpson Honored At Gracie Awards May 27, 2010

Jessica Simpson was one of the honorees of Tuesday night’s Gracie Awards – sponsored by the Alliance for Women in Media – hosted by Maria Menounos. More →

Bikini Body Tour Benefits Skin Cancer Foundation May 27, 2010

Kim Kardashian will be onhand at a special event next month to sign autographs. More →

British Fashion Designer Visits Children's Cancer Unit May 27, 2010

British fashion designer Kirsty Doyle is visiting Alder Hey’s cancer unit to put on a creative t-shirt making workshop and get a chance to meet patients who are interested in fashion. More →

Shaun Robinson To Host Charity Event For Teenage Girls May 27, 2010

Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson will join In A Perfect World for a special event entitled “I Am Perfect – Exactly How I Am” in August. More →

Wyclef Jean's Words Of Wisdom For Young People May 26, 2010

On Sunday, May 23, Wyclef Jean received an honorary doctorate from Western Connecticut State University and delivered a commencement speech to the class of 2010. More →

Chris Tucker Returns As Host Of BrittiCares Charity Run/Walk May 26, 2010

Chris Tucker will return as host of the 5th annual BrittiCares International Smile For Life 5K Run/Walk in LA this Saturday, May 29. More →

Paul McCartney To Help Two Causes With One Concert May 26, 2010

Paul McCartney is to play one special concert in the UK to raise funds for two good causes: his Meat Free Monday campaign and Kevin Spacey's campaign to put a new roof on The Old Vic Theatre. More →

Glee's Jane Lynch To Host Do Something Charity Awards May 26, 2010

DoSomething.org has announced comedic actress and star of “Glee”, Jane Lynch as host of its star-studded “Do Something Awards” live telecast on VH1 on July 19, 2010 at 9PM EDT. More →

Ray Romano And Don Cheadle To Play Charity Golf For LIVESTRONG May 26, 2010

Ray Romano will join a host of celebrities at the annual American Century Championship charity golf tournament in July. More →

Iranian Director Released From Jail May 26, 2010

Earlier this month, LookToTheStars.org reported that a number of top Hollywood legends had signed a petition urging the Iranian government to free jailed filmmaker Jafar Panahi. We can now happily report that he has been released on bail. More →

Star-Studded Award Show To Benefit Autism Speaks Tonight May 26, 2010

Journalist Tom Brokaw will be a presenter at tonight’s American Image Awards in New York, an event that will raise funds for Autism Speaks. More →

Daytime Soap Stars Give Back To Charity May 26, 2010

American soap stars will gather in Los Angeles today to gather and help hand out food to Americans in need in an initiative dubbed Daytime Gives Back. More →

Ellen DeGeneres Joins Fight For Healthy School Lunches May 25, 2010

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are the latest stars to urge Congress to pass the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, which will see plant-based meals and non-dairy beverages a requirement in school lunchrooms. More →

Martha Wainwright And Simple Minds Promise A Miracle For Charity May 25, 2010

Simple Minds legend Jim Kerr and luminary folk-rock singer Martha Wainwright have re-invented the iconic 80s hit Promised You A Miracle, to call on world leaders to keep the promises they have made on overseas aid and saving the lives of mothers in poor countries. More →

Paris Hilton To Launch Charity Initiative For US Troops May 25, 2010

Paris Hilton has been named as ambassador for a new initiative from the USO that aims to give a MP3 player to all US active service troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. More →

Hugh Grant Accepts Donation From Paul Newman's Charity May 25, 2010

Hollywood actor Hugh Grant collected a $116,000 grant for Marie Curie Cancer Care from Newman's Own Foundation. More →

British Stars To Walk Inca Trail For Charity, And So Can You May 25, 2010

British celebrities Denise van Outen and Fearne Cotton are to hit the rough paths for charity again – this time for a trek through the Inca Trail. More →

Alicia Keys Follows Bono's Charity Advice May 25, 2010

Alicia Keys has revealed how Bono helped lead to her decision to use her celebrity status for good and establish Keep A Child Alive. More →

R. Kelly To Feature On FIFA World Cup Charity Album May 25, 2010

R. Kelly will perform his new charity single – Sign Of A Victory – at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony on June 11, backed by a 27-member African choir. More →

Matt Damon Honored By Save The Children For Charity Work May 24, 2010

Actor Matt Damon received Save the Children's Leadership Award at the annual Celebration of Hope event in Greenwich on Friday, May 21. More →

Madonna Calls For Support Of Equal Rights In Malawi May 24, 2010

Madonna – founder of Raising Malawi – is asking her fans to join her in support of equal rights and the freedom to love in the African country following the jailing of two men for 14 years for the “crime” of homosexuality. More →