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Danai Gurira and Bryce Dallas Howard Honored at WildAid Gala Nov 22, 2018

WildAid announced it raised $2.5 million at its annual fundraising gala, “An Evening in China,” on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. More →

Oprah Winfrey and UMass Lowell Raise Over $3 Million For Scholarships Nov 22, 2018

UMass Lowell thought it was saving the biggest news of the night for the end. Oprah Winfrey had even bigger news. More →

Lily Tomlin Wants Retired Greyhounds Kept Out of Cruel Blood Banks Nov 22, 2018

With thousands more dogs facing an uncertain future after last week’s vote to ban greyhound racing in Florida, Grace and Frankie star Lily Tomlin sent a letter on PETA's behalf to the head of the National Greyhound Association (NGA) urging him to ensure that unwanted greyhounds are adopted into loving homes and not funneled into blood banks and sham rescue facilities. More →

Kevin Smith Celebrates Life This Thanksgiving — He’s Giving Back and Going Vegan Nov 22, 2018

It started with a Farm Sanctuary Compassionate Meals challenge, and today, heading into the holiday season, filmmaker Kevin Smith is grateful to be alive following a massive heart attack that inspired him to adopt a vegan lifestyle, which this year includes advocating alongside his daughter, actress Harley Quinn Smith, for the 46 million turkeys who will be slaughtered for Thanksgiving alone. More →

Millie Bobby Brown Named UNICEF's Youngest-Ever Goodwill Ambassador Nov 21, 2018

Emmy-nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown has been announced as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Make-A-Wish Honors Four Renowned Wish Granters with the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award Nov 21, 2018

Make-A-Wish Foundation has awarded Gordon Ramsay, Michelle Wilson, Rosanna Pansino and Stephen Curry with the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award for their pivotal role in furthering the Make-A-Wish mission. More →

Eric Cowell Takes Over His Dad's Music Empire This World Children's Day Nov 21, 2018

Eric Cowell, age four, has been spotted taking over his dad’s job for the day, as Simon Cowell and partner Lauren Silverman embrace World Children’s Day for UNICEF UK – a day of action for children, by children – by allowing Eric to dress up as his famous father and make all of the decisions for the day. More →

AHF Partners with Legend Debbie Allen to Present Keeping the Promise - 1,000,000 Lives in Care: Celebrating Icons of Dance Nov 21, 2018

In commemoration of World AIDS Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest, non-profit HIV/AIDS service organization has partnered with the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA), to host “Keeping the Promise – 1,000,000 Lives in Care: Celebrating Icons of Dance,” a free, star-studded event taking place at the historic Apollo Theater on Friday, November 30th. More →

Gander Group Partners With kathy ireland Worldwide For Empire City Casino 12th Annual Coat And Toy Drive Nov 21, 2018

Gander Group is partnering with kathy ireland Worldwide in support of the 12th Annual Christmas Spirit Coat and Toy Drive organized by Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, and its President/CEO, Timothy J. Rooney. More →

Stars Join The 2018 (RED) Shopathon To Fight AIDS Nov 20, 2018

As women and girls continue to be disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS, a galaxy of brands and stars are once again stepping out for the annual World AIDS Day Campaign, the (RED) Shopathon, to raise money and bring urgency to the AIDS fight. More →

Jake T Austin Attends Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood Dream Big Gala Nov 20, 2018

Everyone’s favorite on-screen little brother Jake T. Austin (Emma Roberts’ sibling in Hotel for Dogs and Selena Gomez’s lil bro in Witches of Waverly Place) was out in Hollywood to support the “Dream Big Gala” for the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood, furthering the organization’s goal to provide every child with the tools they need to achieve success. More →

Stars Join 15th Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign Nov 20, 2018

This holiday season, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Michael Strahan, Luis Fonsi and Jon Hamm will once again join St. Jude Children's Research Hospital National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas in promoting the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. More →

Amandla Stenberg and Whitney Cummings Join Margaret Atwood and Sue Smalley for Make Equality Reality Gala Nov 20, 2018

Leading women’s rights organization Equality Now will honor Amandla Stenberg with the inaugural Changemaker Award at their annual Make Equality Reality Gala in Los Angeles on Monday, December 3, at the Beverly Hilton. More →

Barbie Honors Savannah Guthrie And Hoda Kotb As Role Models Nov 20, 2018

Barbie honors journalists Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb as role models, or “Sheroes,” for breaking boundaries to inspire the next generation of girls. More →

Stars Urge Fashion Industry to Change the Game Nov 20, 2018

Vegan stars and influencers Evanna Lynch, Mya, Daniella Monet, Harley Quinn Smith, Cammie Scott, Yovana Mendoza, Jenné Claiborne, and Renee Olstead have teamed up with PETA and Meg and Komie Vora of Los Angeles womenswear brand Delikate Rayne for a new vegan fashion campaign that urges both consumers and businesses to consider the animals who are exploited and killed for fashion — and change the game. More →

Ed Asner Celebrates 89th Birthday With Sold Out Benefit for Families Affected by Autism and Special Needs Nov 19, 2018

Ed Asner celebrated his 89th birthday with a benefit to help the autistic and special needs communities, fulfilling his passionate commitment. More →

Stars Speak Out For Turkeys This Thanksgiving Nov 19, 2018

With 46 million turkeys raised on inhumane factory farms and slaughtered for Thanksgiving across America, Farm Sanctuary, the organization dedicated to combating the abuses of animal agriculture and encouraging a new awareness and understanding about farm animals, is teaming up with Kaley Cuoco, Joaquin Phoenix, Kevin Smith and his daughter Harley Quinn Smith to encourage people to #BreakTheChain of old traditions by taking the turkey off their plate and sponsoring one instead through Farm Sanctuary’s 33rd annual Adopt a Turkey Project. More →

Jennifer Garner Hosts 6th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala Nov 19, 2018

Last week at the 6th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala, Save the Children, the leading organization investing in childhood, honored award-winning journalist David Muir, anchor of ABC’s “World News Tonight;” SB Projects Founder Scooter Braun; and the organization’s philanthropic corporate partner Mondelēz International. More →

Michelle Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Para Los Niños Nov 19, 2018

First Lady Michelle Obama visited Para Los Niños’ Tina and Rick J. Caruso Early Education Center, an organization that receives program support from Child360 in the heart of LA’s Skid Row, as a part of her Becoming book tour. More →

Gladys Knight Performs At American Friends of Magen David Adom Red Star Ball Nov 19, 2018

Amid ongoing tensions in Israel, American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) hosted its sixth annual Red Star Ball at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, October 30. More →

Rita Moreno and Barbara Eden Honored By YWCA Greater Los Angeles Nov 16, 2018

Tribute was paid to one of Southern California’s oldest and most honored service organizations when the YWCA Greater Los Angeles celebrated one and a quarter centuries of meeting the needs of at-risk young people and women over the past dozen decades. More →

Celebrate the National Dog Show Presented by Purina and Help Raise Funds for Animal Rescue Foundation Nov 16, 2018

In celebration of the National Dog Show Presented by Purina and in the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, Purina will recognize the four-legged friends who make our lives special, especially pets that act as service animals to veterans across the country. More →

Millie Bobby Brown Leads Cast of Stars in New UNICEF Video Nov 16, 2018

Actress Millie Bobby Brown has teamed up with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson and Lilly Singh; singer-songwriter Dua Lipa and performance artists Blue Man Group, in a new video released by UNICEF ahead of World Children’s Day, celebrated on 20 November. More →

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital 19th Annual Party on the Pier Nov 16, 2018

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital's 19th Annual “Party on the Pier” will take place on Sunday, November 18, from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. More →

Kelsey Grammer To Be Honored At Talk Of The Town Gala Nov 16, 2018

Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studies (ABCs) hosts its annual, star-studded Talk of the Town black-tie gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. More →

Helena Christensen Urges Support For World’s Most Underfunded Refugee Crisis Nov 15, 2018

UNHCR High profile supporter, model and photographer Helena Christensen is calling for urgent funding and global attention for Burundian refugees living in Rwanda following a trip with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. More →

Stars To Attend Lupus LA's Annual Bag Ladies Luncheon Nov 15, 2018

Now in its 16th year, the Lupus LA Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon is a Beverly Hills tradition. More →

Kim Basinger Wants California to Cut Out Dissection Nov 15, 2018

As the California State Board of Education prepares to decide which new educational materials will be incorporated into state schools, PETA supporter Kim Basinger sent the board’s president a letter urging him to leave live-animal experiments and animal dissection out of the curriculum. More →

Audrey Gruss Honors Ali Wentworth at Hope for Depression Luncheon Nov 15, 2018

On Tuesday, November 6th, Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF), the leading non-profit dedicated to advanced depression research, held its 12th Annual HOPE Luncheon Seminar at The Plaza Hotel. More →

Conagra Brands Continues Support Of Chance The Rapper's Nonprofit, SocialWorks Nov 15, 2018

Conagra Brands, Inc. has presented Chance the Rapper a grant to Chicago Public Schools which ensures that more students have access to enrichment education. More →