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Prince Harry Visits Charities In Sheffield Jul 30, 2019

The Duke of Sussex was in Sheffield last week to visit organisations with a focus on supporting children, higher education, and the rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women. More →

The Elders Warn of Escalating Nuclear Tensions Following Termination of INF Treaty Jul 30, 2019

The Elders warned today that the imminent termination of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the United States and Russia risks sparking an ever greater escalation of nuclear tensions and a breakdown of global security structures. More →

Orange Is the New Black Brings Lasting Change to Criminal Justice System Jul 29, 2019

GoFundMe, the world’s largest social fundraising platform, announced today an initiative in partnership with Netflix’s critically-acclaimed series, Orange Is the New Black, the Poussey Washington Fund. More →

Diane Warren To Receive Artistic Expression Award At PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala Jul 29, 2019

PEN America announced today that internationally acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren will receive the Artistic Expression Award at the organization’s 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles. More →

Pamela Anderson Calls For Ban on Deadly Chuckwagon Races Jul 29, 2019

Canada native Pamela Anderson — who’s just moved back to her home country — has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to the premier of Alberta and the province’s minister of agriculture and forestry urging them to direct the Calgary Stampede to end deadly chuckwagon races. More →

Elton John AIDS Foundation First-Ever Midsummer Party Raises $6 Million Jul 26, 2019

On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) raised €5.5 million ($6 million) at their first-ever Midsummer Party in the South of France to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, supporting services, and advocacy programs across the globe. More →

Stars Attend 9th Annual Variety Charity Poker & Casino Night Jul 26, 2019

On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, 2006 WSOP champion and poker philanthropist Jamie Gold hosted the 9th Annual Variety Charity Poker & Casino Night to benefit Variety The Children's Charity of Southern California. More →

Lily Tomlin Urges Chrysler to Drop Iditarod Sponsorship Jul 26, 2019

Grace and Frankie star and Detroit native Lily Tomlin has sent a letter on PETA's behalf to the CEO of Chrysler urging him to push the company’s Anchorage, Alaska franchise to end its sponsorship of the Iditarod. More →

Stars Join Farm Aid 2019 Jul 25, 2019

Award-winning country music artist Luke Combs will support Farm Aid at its annual music and food festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, the organization announced today. More →

Kristin Bauer van Straten Calls For Rejection of Dog-Breeding Facility Jul 25, 2019

Earlier this week, True Blood star and Wisconsin native Kristin Bauer van Straten sent a letter on PETA's behalf urging the chair of the Sauk County Land Resources and Environment Committee to shut down plans for a massive dog-breeding facility in Spring Green that would funnel dogs to laboratories for use in painful and invasive tests. More →

Your Chance To Meet Julianne Moore At NYC Premiere Of After The Wedding Jul 25, 2019

Here is your chance to meet Julianne Moore and Ben Freundlich on the red carpet at the NYC premiere of After The Wedding. More →

Your Chance To Bake Cookies With Jennifer Garner Jul 24, 2019

Here’s your chance to bake cookies with Jennifer Garner and help a good cause. More →

Kiehl's 10th Annual LifeRide for amfAR Jul 24, 2019

Marking the 10th annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR, Kiehl’s will bring past motorcyclist participants, celebrity supporters and the public together to celebrate a decade of support and over $2 million raised for HIV/AIDS research. More →

Manny Pacquiao Meets Young Cancer Patient After Fight Jul 24, 2019

On Saturday night all-time boxing legend Manny Pacquiao defeated fellow boxer Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. More →

Jon Favreau Honored With Rescued Lion for All-CGI Lion King Jul 23, 2019

In honor of director Jon Favreau's decision to use all computer-generated imagery to create beautiful, photorealistic animals in The Lion King, PETA is sponsoring a rescued lion in his name. More →

Stars To Take Part In Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter's First Ever Pride Summit Jul 23, 2019

Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter will host their first ever Pride Summit at The 1 Hotel West Hollywood on August 8th, 2019. More →

New PSAs Featuring The Angry Birds Movie 2 Inspire Girls to Pursue STEM Jul 23, 2019

The Ad Council has joined forces with Sony Pictures Animation/Rovio Entertainment’s The Angry Birds Movie 2 to inspire young girls to use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to envision, invent and create a better world. More →

Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Luke Combs and Sheryl Crow to Come Together for All for the Hall Jul 22, 2019

Country Music Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris, along with Luke Combs and Sheryl Crow, are set to take the stage at this year’s All for the Hall benefit in Los Angeles. More →

Kimberly Williams-Paisley To Host Third Annual 80s Dance Party To End Alz Benefiting The Alzheimer's Association Jul 22, 2019

On Sunday, September 29, 2019, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Storme Warren, the daily host of SiriusXM’s The Highway (Ch. 56) will host the third annual Nashville “Dance Party to End Alz” to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. More →

Karlie Kloss Inspires Young Women in STEAM Jul 22, 2019

SAP SE and Karlie Kloss today announced a partnership to help drive meaningful experiences by encouraging and enabling more young women to pursue their passion within science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) subjects. More →

Billy Crystal and Larry Fitzgerald Honored for Their Work to Help the World Hear Jul 19, 2019

Starkey Hearing Foundation is honoring award-winning actor, comedian and philanthropist Billy Crystal and Cardinals’ star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald for their humanitarian efforts. More →

Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation Jul 19, 2019

Today, two-time NBA MVP and three-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry and renowned restauranteur, chef, The New York Times best-selling author and TV host Ayesha Curry announce the launch of Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, a family-founded charity with a mission to help end childhood hunger, ensure universal access to quality education and enable healthy, active lifestyles. More →

Stars Celebrate the American Friends of Covent Garden 50th Anniversary Jul 19, 2019

The American Friends of Covent Garden (AFoCG) celebrated their 50th anniversary with a very special dinner event – An Intimate Celebration of the Arts – in Los Angeles. More →

Tatyana Ali to Host March of Dimes' New Unspoken Stories Podcast Jul 18, 2019

March Of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today launched their new podcast, Unspoken Stories: A March of Dimes Podcast, which highlights the real and honest stories of pregnancy, parenthood and loss that are too often left unshared. More →

AdoptAClassroom.org and Burlington Stores Join Forces with Taye Diggs to Support Teachers and Students Jul 18, 2019

Today, AdoptAClassroom.org, an award-winning national non-profit, and Burlington Stores, the national off-price retailer, are proud to announce that they’re teaming up for a third consecutive year to continue raising funds for classrooms and students across the country. More →

Nadia Nadim Named UNESCO Champion for Girls' and Women's Education Jul 18, 2019

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on 5 July named Nadia Nadim, the Afghan-born Danish football striker for the French women’s Paris Saint-Germain team, UNESCO Champion for Girls’ and Women’s Education. More →

Shailene Woodley Announces Greenpeace Sargasso Sea Expedition on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jul 17, 2019

Emmy-award nominee and environmental activist Shailene Woodley announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she will join the Greenpeace ship Esperanza on an expedition to the Sargasso Sea, a unique region in the North Atlantic Ocean, later this month to highlight the importance of protecting our world’s oceans as a new Greenpeace Oceans Ambassador. More →

Amazon Studios To Be Honored With Visionary Award at GLSEN Respect Awards Jul 17, 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 Amazon Studios with the Visionary Award at the 2019 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles. More →

NBA's John Salley to Host PETA's Veggie Dog Lunch Jul 17, 2019

On Wednesday, NBA champ John Salley will host PETA's 23rd annual Congressional Veggie Dog Lunch — the group’s answer to the meat industry’s hot dog luncheon. More →

ACS to Honor Patrick Dempsey for Cancer Philanthropy Jul 16, 2019

The American Cancer Society will present actor, producer and philanthropist Patrick Dempsey with the “Impact Award” at the 34th annual California Spirit Food and Wine Benefit, set for August 18 at Sony Pictures in Culver City. More →