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Celebrities Select Favorite Poetry For Charity Book Oct 9, 2009

A book of children’s poems, selected by famous British personalities including Phil Tufnell, Richard Hammond and Sienna Miller as their ‘childhood favourite’, has been launched in aid of The Children's Trust, Tadworth, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009. More →

Linda Blair And Simon Cowell Save Canine Lives Oct 9, 2009

Thanks to a generous $30,000 donation from America Idol judge Simon Cowell, Exorcist star Linda Blair will be able to keep her once cash-strapped animal shelter open for business. More →

Stephen Fry To Host Leukaemia Research Event Oct 9, 2009

Stephen Fry will be the latest guest of the ‘A Special Audience’ events to raise money for Leukaemia Research. More →

Will Smith To Host Nobel Peace Concert Oct 9, 2009

Will Smith – along with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith – is to host this year’s Nobel Peace Concert in Norway. More →

Nigella Lawson Cooks Up Cakes For Charity Un-Birthday Oct 9, 2009

British charity Leukaemia Research is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, and celebrity chef Nigella Lawson is supporting their latest fundraising campaign. More →

Fatboy Slim Jams For Oxfam Oct 9, 2009

Fatboy Slim provided the entertainment at the third night of this year’s ‘Oxjam’ festival in a modest Oxfam shop in Tooting, London! More →

Gwyneth Paltrow Encourages Volunteers In PSA Oct 9, 2009

Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow and her mother, Blythe Danner, have teamed up to appear in a new PSA encouraging people to volunteer. More →

LTTS Exclusive - An Interview With Bond Oct 8, 2009

Look To The Stars’ Richard Barker – nominated as Britain’s Most Inspiring Fundraiser and organizer of the Chefs for Heroes event – caught up with a group of celebrities with a cause last week and filed this special interview. More →

Bob Barker Donates $3 Million To Fallen Heroes Fund Oct 8, 2009

The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) announced today that with the help of American TV icon Bob Barker, it has reached its goal of $60 million to complete its current project, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), an advanced facility dedicated to research, diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) suffered by U.S. military personnel. More →

Celebrities Donate Handbags To Charity Auction Oct 8, 2009

The annual Handbag Amnesty Celebrity Auction to raise money for Cancer Research UK is on now, giving you the chance to bid on some unique handbags donated by some of today’s hottest stars. More →

Celebrities Support The Amazon At "Crude" Screening Oct 8, 2009

The New York Times’ Stephen Holden called it “A sprawling legal thriller with rare depth and power.” Village Voice’s Ed Gonzales called it “A Herculean work of investigative journalism.” More →

Andy Roddick To Play James Blake For Charity Oct 8, 2009

Tennis player James Blake has announced that he will host a tennis exhibition match with Grand Slam champion Andy Roddick to raise for cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in December. More →

Meet Jack Black At Conservation International Dinner Oct 8, 2009

Fans of comedy actor Jack Black – currently appearing in Year One – will be able to meet the man himself at a special dinner being organized by Conservation International. More →

Neil Finn To Headline Charity Concert For Samoan Relief Oct 7, 2009

A concert featuring Crowded House's Tim and Neil Finn – and a host of other New Zealand-based musicians – will take place in Auckland later this month to raise money for victims of last week’s Tsunami in Samoa. More →

Patrick Dempsey Pedals For Charity Oct 7, 2009

Actor Patrick Dempsey took to his bike on Sunday, October 4, to raise money for the hospital where his mother was treated for cancer. More →

Bono And Friends Rock Carnegie Hall For Charity Oct 7, 2009

U2's Bono and The Edge led an assortment of stars – including Courtney Love, Lou Reed, Scarlett Johansson, Rufus Wainwright and Lady GaGa at the massive (RED)NIGHTS charity concert in New York on Sunday, October 4. More →

Selena Gomez Wants To Raise $1 Million For UNICEF Oct 7, 2009

In early September, Disney Channel Star Selena Gomez spent several days in Ghana, West Africa. As the youngest UNICEF ambassador in history, Gomez witnessed the conditions so many children live with every day, ranging from unclean water to preventable diseases. More →

Choose Elton John's Set List For Charity Concert Oct 7, 2009

Elton John is set to perform at Andy Roddick's charity gala in November, and YOU can choose his set list. More →

Will Smith's Children Support Charity Initiative Oct 7, 2009

Jaden and Willow Smith – the actor children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – have spoken about their support for PROJECT ZAMBI, a charity initiative started by a group of Hasbro employees to help raise awareness and funds for the estimated 15 million children who have lost parents and relatives to the AIDS epidemic in Africa. More →

Farm Aid 2009 Hits Missouri Oct 7, 2009

Farm Aid 2009 was held in Missouri on Sunday, October 4, and featured performances by Farm Aid board members Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp. More →

Stars To Come Out For The Art Of Elysium Genesis Event Oct 6, 2009

The Art of Elysium – a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging actors, artists and musicians to share their time and talent with children who are battling serious medical conditions – has announced their next annual event: The Art of Elysium GENESIS. More →

George Clooney Asks YouTubers For Answers Oct 6, 2009

Actor, activist and United Nations Ambassador of Peace, George Clooney, wants to know, “If you had the opportunity to speak to the world leaders, what would you say?” More →

Ugly Betty To Highlight Malaria Issues Oct 6, 2009

Stars from Ugly Betty – including America Ferrera and Vanessa Williams – have teamed up with the United Nations to raise awareness of malaria. More →

The Proclaimers Walk 500 Miles For Charity Oct 6, 2009

Some of Sctoland’s best known celebrities – including author Ian Rankin and The Proclaimers – took part in a charity walk during the weekend. More →

Russell Crowe Gives Movie Prop To Charity Oct 6, 2009

Russell Crowe has arranged for a large and expensive prop from his new Robin Hood film to be given to a charity which aims to raise awareness of Scottish culture and heritage. More →

Yoko Ono Donates iPod To Charity Auction On John Lennon's Birthday Oct 6, 2009

Yoko Ono has given her support to a small Liverpool charity that is planning a fundraising initiative at a Beatles landmark to celebrate John Lennon's birthday on Friday. More →

Viola Davis To Attend Friendly House Luncheon For Women In Recovery Oct 6, 2009

On Saturday, October 24th 2009 Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis will host the annual Friendly House Luncheon. This star studded event at the beautiful Beverly Hilton Hotel will raise money and awareness about the oldest home for women in recovery in the country – Friendly House. More →

Aid Agencies Seek Donations For Samoan Tsunami Vistims Oct 5, 2009

New Zealand-born comedy actress Pamela Stephenson has given a harrowing first-hand account of the devastating Tsunami that hit Samoa last week. More →

Brad Pitt Joins Angelina Jolie In Syria For Refugees Oct 5, 2009

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Syria last week to meet with Iraqi refugees to raise awareness of their plight. More →

Jessica Simpson Honored At Operation Smile Gala Oct 5, 2009

Jessica Simpson was honored at Operation Smile's 8th Annual Smile Gala at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel on Friday, October 2. More →