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Laverne Cox Releases Song To Celebrate Pride Month Aug 28, 2019

Laverne Cox's “Welcome Home,” an original song created in partnership with Smirnoff, has cracked the Billboard Top 10 Dance Club chart. More →

Ricky Martin to Headline Yucatan for Peace Concert Aug 27, 2019

Superstar and philanthropist, Ricky Martin will headline the “Yucatan for Peace” Concert as part of the events an activities taking place in celebration of the 17th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates taking place in Merida, Yucatan. More →

The Christina Grimmie Foundation Announces Its Third Annual Fundraising Gala Honorees Aug 27, 2019

The Christina Grimmie Foundation announced today the honorees for its September 26, 2019 third annual Gala fundraiser at the Burbank Marriott. More →

Jane Goodall Shocked That EU at CITES May Oppose Ending Cruel Trade in Baby Elephants Aug 27, 2019

World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace, has joined with animal protection charity Humane Society International to issue a heart-felt plea to the European Union not to overturn a ban passed last week at the CITES wildlife trade conference in Geneva that would end the capture of baby African elephants from the wild for export to zoos and circuses in China, the USA and elsewhere. More →

Stars To Be Honored at 15th Annual Songs of Hope Aug 26, 2019

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, today announced the artists and creators who will receive special recognition at the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group’s 15th Annual Songs of Hope next month. More →

Points of Light Will Recognize Garth Brooks With Inaugural Award for Caring and Compassion Aug 26, 2019

Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, today named Garth Brooks the recipient of The Inaugural George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award for Caring and Compassion – created to honor outstanding individuals who advance solutions to the world’s toughest challenges and exemplify the extraordinary traits of its late founder and the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush. More →

The Lion King’s JD McCrary Visits UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital Aug 23, 2019

On Tuesday, August 20, JD McCrary, star of The Lion King, visited UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital (UCLAMCH). More →

Stars Demand EU Action at CITES to End Cruel Trade in Wild-Caught Elephants Aug 23, 2019

A host of stars are calling on EU leaders at CITES wildlife conference not to overturn ban on trade in wild-caught baby African elephants for zoos and circuses. More →

Rihanna Announces Fifth Annual Diamond Ball Aug 22, 2019

Rihanna has announced that the fifth annual Diamond Ball benefitting the Clara Lionel Foundation will take place on Thursday, September 12 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. More →

Ray Romano To Host International Myeloma Foundation 13th Annual Comedy Celebration Aug 22, 2019

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), the first and largest myeloma-specific foundation in the world, today revealed the all-star comic lineup for the IMF 13th Annual Comedy Celebration. More →

Danica Patrick Launches Inspirational Podcast Aug 22, 2019

Danica Patrick is to launch the “Pretty Intense” Podcast which will be available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts on August 22nd. More →

Javier Bardem Calls on World Leaders to Agree a Global Ocean Treaty Aug 21, 2019

Earlier this week, Oscar-award-winning actor Javier Bardem was in Times Square to demand a “GLOBAL OCEAN TREATY NOW” as an electronic billboard displayed images of threatened marine life. More →

Your Chance To Join Henry Winkler For Lunch Aug 21, 2019

Here is your chance to bid to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have lunch with entertainment icon and recent Emmy winner, Henry Winkler, at either Il Pastaio or Matsuhisa in Beverly Hill, CA! More →

Jordan Bell Hosts 1st Annual Celebrity Basketball Game Benefitting Race to Erase MS Aug 20, 2019

On Saturday, August 17, Jordan Bell partnered with Race to Erase MS for the 1st Annual Jordan Bell Celebrity Basketball Game, which took place at Long Beach State University. More →

St. Jude All Access and St. Jude Sessions Launch Exclusive Acoustic Performances Aug 20, 2019

St. Jude All Access and St. Jude Sessions launched last week, with exclusive insight into the selfless acts of today’s celebrities. More →

Quaker Chewy Partners with Neil Patrick Harris and AdoptAClassroom.org Aug 19, 2019

96% of teachers are spending their own money purchasing basic school supplies, and Quaker Chewy wants to help change that fact. More →

Fred Willard's Therapy Session Sheds Light on Plight of Captive Fish Aug 19, 2019

Fred Willard is uncharacteristically somber in a new campaign for PETA that shines a spotlight on the suffering of fish forced to spend their entire life in a bowl, with no stimulation or companionship. More →

Rita Ora To Perform At amfAR Gala Milano 2019 Aug 16, 2019

On Saturday, September 21, amfAR will present the 11th annual amfAR Gala Milano in conjunction with Milan Fashion Week. More →

2019 ADCOLOR Conference To Feature Conversation With M. Night Shyamalan Aug 16, 2019

Today ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, announced the lineup for the 2019 ADCOLOR Conference, including an intimate conversation with filmmaker and philanthropist, M. Night Shyamalan. More →

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Joins Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation For 21 Days To Be Kind Aug 15, 2019

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services joined Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation for its second annual 21 Days to Be Kind Challenge to encourage young people, families, and teachers to build habits that foster kindness and promote the strength and wellness of their communities. More →

Stars To Participate In Jordan Bell Celebrity Basketball Game Aug 15, 2019

Jordan Bell has partnered with Race to Erase MS for the 1st Annual Jordan Bell Celebrity Basketball Game. More →

Bill Maher to Question Canada Goose at Annual Meeting Aug 15, 2019

Comedian and Honorary PETA Director Bill Maher will call on Canada Goose to stop selling jackets made with coyote fur and down feathers during its online annual meeting for shareholders on Thursday. More →

Octavia Spencer To Receive Inspiration Award at GLSEN Respect Awards - Los Angeles Aug 14, 2019

GLSEN, the leading education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for LGBTQ youth, is pleased to announce that it will honor award-winning actress and activist Octavia Spencer with the Inspiration Award at the 2019 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles. More →

JK Rowling To Receive 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Aug 14, 2019

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced its 2019 Ripple of Hope laureates: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, JK Rowling, writer of the renowned Harry Potter series and founder of the children’s charity Lumos; Wendy Abrams, environmental activist and founder of Cool Globes, Inc; and Glen Tullman, founder and executive chairman of Livongo Health. More →

Stars Announced For Save The Children Centennial Events Aug 13, 2019

Save the Children, the international humanitarian organization, announced today that Jennifer Garner will host its “Centennial Celebration: Once in a Lifetime” event on October 2 in Beverly Hills, with a special performance by five-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor. More →

Musicians On Call Launches Annual Online Auction Aug 13, 2019

Musicians on Call (MOC), a nonprofit that brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, has launched its annual online auction, offering music fans the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind music and entertainment experiences. More →

Bryan Adams To Rock Prostate Cancer Foundation 20th Annual Gala Aug 12, 2019

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) 20th Annual Gala in the Hamptons will take place Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY at 6:30 p.m. More →

Ricky Gervais Backs World Elephant Day Call to Protect This Gentle Giant Aug 12, 2019

Ahead of World Elephant Day (August 12) and an upcoming meeting on international wildlife trade in Geneva, Switzerland, Ricky Gervais has teamed up with Animal Defenders International (ADI) to call for elephant protections to be strengthened, not weakened. More →

Rankin's Latest Campaign Against Plastic Pollution Goes Viral Aug 12, 2019

As ocean pollution hits crisis levels, with our coastlines spilling over with plastic and marine life depleting rapidly, this emergency is now the number one priority for Surfrider Foundation Europe, an international nonprofit which has been fighting to preserve our oceans and coastlines since 1984. More →

Joaquin Phoenix's World Lion Day Plea to Protect This Iconic Species Aug 9, 2019

This World Lion Day (August 10), Joaquin Phoenix is joining Animal Defenders International (ADI) in calling on governments to act by voting to protect lions at the upcoming CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. More →