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Angelina Jolie Speaks at Kutupalong Refugee Settlement in Bangladesh Feb 12, 2019

UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie last week spoke at a press conference in Bangladesh’s Kutupalong refugee camp. More →

Tom Brady Joined Gillette for a Victory Shave to Benefit Local Boston Charities Feb 12, 2019

Three weeks ago, Gillette re-committed itself to both demonstrating and celebrating all that it means to be a man at his best in today’s world. Today, the brand is putting a very Boston-friendly twist on that commitment, partnering with team captain Tom Brady to mark the New England Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl championship with a celebratory “shave-down” for charity. More →

Dolly Parton Honored As 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 12, 2019

Dolly Parton was honored as the MusiCares Person Of The Year at a star-studded event at the Los Angeles Convention Center this week. More →

Portia de Rossi In Rwanda To Start Work On Ellen DeGeneres Gorilla Campus Feb 12, 2019

Portia de Rossi is currently in Rwanda with The Ellen Fund – The Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund – for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. More →

Bruno Mars To Perform at 5th Anniversary Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala Feb 11, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced today its 5th Anniversary Blue Diamond Gala will take place on Wednesday, June 12 at Dodger Stadium and will feature a concert by world-renowned musician Bruno Mars. More →

Smile Direct Club Teams Up with Shawn Mendes to Spark and Spread Confidence Through Smiles Feb 11, 2019

SmileDirectClub, the market leader and pioneer of doctor-directed, remote invisible aligner therapy, is teaming up with singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes to spread the message of the confidence that an amazing smile can bring. More →

Tony Robbins' 100 Million Meals Challenge Becomes the 1 Billion Meals Challenge Feb 11, 2019

Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, announced that its 100 Million Meals Challenge, a partnership with No. 1 bestselling author, philanthropist, and expert life and business strategist Tony Robbins, has changed its name to the 1 Billion Meals Challenge to reflect the campaign’s new goal of helping to provide 1 billion meals by 2025. More →

Red Carpet Green Dress To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Feb 11, 2019

Suzy Amis Cameron's Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD) celebrates its 10th anniversary showcasing sustainable fashion. More →

Madonna To Be Honored at 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards with Advocate For Change Award Feb 8, 2019

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that LGBTQ icon Madonna will accept the Advocate for Change Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on May 4, 2019. More →

Michelle Yeoh Reads for Storyline Online Feb 8, 2019

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children’s literacy program Storyline Online released its newest video today – Lotus and Feather, a heartwarming children’s book written by Ji-li Jiang, illustrated by Julie Downing, published by Disney-Hyperion and read by award-winning actor Michelle Yeoh (Crazy Rich Asians, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). More →

Angelina Jolie Concludes UNHCR Visit To Bangladesh Feb 8, 2019

Visiting Bangladesh this week, Angelina Jolie, the Special Envoy for the UN Refugee Agency, said the world must not turn away from the nearly one million Rohingya refugees who have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh. More →

Tamsen Fadal to Host the 19th Annual Women’s eNews 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Gala Feb 8, 2019

Lori Sokol, Executive Director of Women’s eNews, today announced the Host, Honorary Gala Chair, and Honorary Gala Co-Chairs for the 19th annual ‘21 Leaders for the 21st Century’ Awards gala, which will take place on May 6th at Club 101 in New York City. More →

Dolly Parton Talks Equality Ahead Of MusiCares Person Of The Year Concert Feb 7, 2019

Prior to the upcoming 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year concert this week honouring Dolly Parton, the music legend has spoken out about equality. More →

Rob Thomas And VNUE's set.fm Raise More Than $20K For Sidewalk Angels Foundation Feb 7, 2019

After three sold out shows by international superstar Rob Thomas, VNUE announced today that it raised more than $20,000 for Sidewalk Angels Foundation from its instant live recordings at the Borgata Casino Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. More →

Ali Wentworth To Co-Host Woman's Day 16th Annual Red Dress Awards Feb 7, 2019

Actress, comedian and author Ali Wentworth will join Woman’s Day Editor in Chief Susan Spencer and Publisher and CRO Kassie Means to host the 16th annual Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards. More →

This is Us Star Tackles Dissection for PETA Feb 7, 2019

School is back in session after the winter break, and This Is Us is back from its holiday hiatus — and 11-year-old star of the series Faithe Herman has a message for teenagers everywhere: Exercise your right to say “no” to dissection. More →

Covenant House California Hosts An Evening For DREAMS Feb 6, 2019

On Wednesday, January 30th, 2019, the Hollywood community gathered at DREAM Hollywood for Covenant House California’s annual event, ‘An Evening for DREAMS’ presented by Delta Air Lines. More →

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Help Raise Over $500,000 for Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation Feb 6, 2019

On Friday, January 18, actress Katherine Heigl and her husband, musician Josh Kelley, joined Jack and Barbara Nicklaus in Palm Beach Gardens to champion pediatric health care. More →

Chaka Khan to Speak at the 2019 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit Feb 6, 2019

Black Enterprise hosts its 14th annual Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit on Thursday, Feb. 28 to Sunday, March 3, at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada. More →

Duke and Duchess of Sussex Visit Bristol Feb 6, 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Bristol last week to meet members of the public, learn more about the city’s rich cultural history and visit organisations that support communities most in need. More →

WeRiseUP Documentary and Global Movement Launch At 2019 Sundance Film Festival Feb 5, 2019

WeRiseUP, a transformational documentary feature and movement about people taking action together to solve small and big problems around the world, held a 2,000 student rally on Monday January 28th at Park City High School to kick off a week of community building and student voter engagement. More →

Jane Seymour's Open Hearts Gala To Honor Halle Berry and More Feb 5, 2019

The Open Hearts Foundation will hold its 2019 Open Hearts Gala at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA on Saturday, February 16, with CNN New Day weekend anchor Christi Paul, serving as the evening’s emcee. More →

Beverly Hills Couple Meet Prince Charles At Health Facility Opening Feb 5, 2019

Beverly Hills couple Dr. Gabriel Chiu and Christine Chiu have made their philanthropic mark across the pond – alongside Prince Charles, the Chiu’s opened The Prince’s Foundation Chiu Integrated Health Programme at the Dumfries House on Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the town of Cumnock, Scotland. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Bangladesh With UNHCR Feb 5, 2019

Angelina Jolie, the Special Envoy for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is visiting Bangladesh this week. More →

The Duke Of Sussex Attends Commonwealth Youth Roundtable Feb 4, 2019

As Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, The Duke of Sussex attended the Commonwealth Youth Roundtable last week at Lancaster House in London. More →

Artists for Peace and Justice Thanks BOVET 1822 for $5M+ Donation Feb 4, 2019

Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), an organization whose mission is to alleviate poverty around the world, with immediate efforts serving the poorest communities in Haiti, wishes to pay thanks to strategic partner BOVET 1822, Swiss Manufacturer of luxury timepieces, for their six-year contribution of over $5 Million. More →

Cate Blanchett Attends Capernaum Screening in London Feb 4, 2019

Film director Nadine Labaki met with UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett at a UNHCR screening of her film Capernaum in London last week. More →

Bret Michaels Unleashes The Unbroken #HotRocksChallenge Feb 4, 2019

Bret Michaels, a lifelong diabetic, the son of a veteran, and survivor of a life-threatening brain hemorrhage has always stood up to any challenge that was thrown at him. More →

Your Chance To Sit VIP with Emma Stone and HAIM at the Spice Girls Show in London Feb 1, 2019

Here’s your chance to sit VIP with Emma Stone and HAIM at the Spice Girls reunion show in London – and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

Nomzamo Mbatha Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Feb 1, 2019

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has announced the appointment of South African actress and human rights activist Nomzamo Mbatha as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. More →