Celebrities Support A Good Cause
June 23 2016, Updated 5:24 p.m. ET
Posted by Hard Rock on Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Imagine Dragons has announced they will headline the “ALL IS ONE Orlando Unity Concert” with Nate Ruess to benefit the OneOrlando Fund Wednesday, June 22 at Hard Rock Live Orlando.
One-hundred percent of ticket sales will directly benefit the OneOrlando Fund, providing support for victims and survivors, their families and various communities affected by the recent Orlando tragedy.
Those looking to support the cause but unable to attend the concert can purchase a ticket to be donated to those who provided aid in the wake of the tragedy. One-hundred percent of these ticket sales will also directly benefit the OneOrlando Fund.
Katy Perry to be Honored by UNICEF
It was just announced that The U.S. Fund for UNICEF will host its annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The event will commemorate UNICEF’s 70th anniversary and honor UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry and Philanthropist Moll Anderson for their commitment to put children first.
Of note, Katy Perry will receive the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in support of the world’s most vulnerable children. She has served in this role since 2013, with a special focus on engaging young people in UNICEF’s work, traveling to some of the poorest and most remote regions in Madagascar and more recently Vietnam to bring awareness to UNICEF’s child protection, education and health programs. She joins the likes of Orlando Bloom and Hilary Gumbel, who received this award in 2015 and 2014 respectively.
Just in time for Father’s Day, eBay for Charity has launched the “GRAMMY® Charity Auction,” a once-in-a-lifetime auction with rock legend and multi-GRAMMY® winning artist, Paul McCartney that includes rare tickets to a concert, access to sound check, a meet & greet, and more!
All proceeds raised from this incredible auction will benefit MusiCares, a non-profit that ensures music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need by providing programs and services including emergency financial assistance, educational workshops, flu shots, hearing tests, and medical/dental screenings.
The spectacular experience with Sir Paul McCartney includes:
· Two passes to attend a soundcheck
· Two passes to meet Sir Paul McCartney
· Two tickets to a U.S. concert
· One official photo with the legend himself!
· Two roundtrip Delta One Business/First-Class Air tickets within the Continental U.S.
eBay for Charity’s “GRAMMY® Charity Auction” will run from June 13 through 8:00am PDT on Wednesday, June 23. To bid, visit www.ebay.com/paulmccartney.
Exclusive resident artist Tip “T.I.” Harris returned to the Drai’s LIVE stage for a special anniversary performance at Drai’s Nightclub at The Cromwell in Las Vegas. In celebration of Drai’s Beachclub·Nightclub’s second anniversary, Tip served up a variety of hits, including “Live Your Life,” “No Mediocre,” “What You Know” and many more.
Earlier that afternoon, Tip met with Mark, a nine year-old Make-A-Wish recipient with a congenital heart condition. Mark’s wish was to meet with Tip, his favorite rapper and ultimate inspiration, to learn more about his life and how he makes music. Tip and Mark’s family met at GIADA at The Cromwell where they had a chance to bond over their love for music, talk about their influences, favorite sports teams and share laughs over lunch. A fan of Tip’s reality show, T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle on VH1, Mark got a special surprise when Tip took to FaceTime to call his wife and children to introduce them to Mark.
FCancer, a cutting edge non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, early detection and emotional support of cancer, announced the release of a one of a kind custom Pride T-shirt in honor of the LGBT community. These rainbow T-shirts are available now for $25 at the online store: Lets F Cancer store. All proceeds will go to FCancer programs helping to support our LGBTQI community in the fight against cancer including:
Be Heard – Under FCancer’s Unite strategic initiative, we are providing our community a space on The Mighty to Be Heard, feel connected and unite together. Please share your story with us at http://themighty.com/partner/fcancer/. To submit a story, send yours to community@themighty.com with subject line “F Cancer". For details, visit themighty.com/submit-a-story
NYC children’s healthcare nonprofit Children’s Health Fund hosted their Annual Benefit at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. It was a spirited evening in support of America’s underserved youth with luminaries from the worlds of entertainment and politics in attendance among a packed room of hundreds overlooking the skyline around Columbus Circle.
Among the list of honorary chairs and attendees included:
Musician, actor and legendary celebrity advocate Harry Belafonte
Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Mayor David Dinkins
Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman delivered heartfelt remarks detailing Belafonte’s illustrious career before presenting him with Children’s Health Fund’s Humanitarian Award. The audience was treated to footage of Belafonte and a host of celebs singing “We Are the World” before the night’s honoree described his meeting CHF co-founder and president Dr. Irwin Redlener through the USA for Africa campaign. Belafonte explained, “We had to reach out to other segments of this society to guide us in this effort,” and he described the evening as “an extension of the experiences” he had with Dr. Redlener in the 1980s.
Mayor Bill de Blasio stopped by to offer his support as well, quipping he wished a gossip columnist was in the room because he was speaking next to “the coolest table in New York” – seating Morgan Freeman, Belafonte and former Mayor David Dinkins, who also offered warm remarks on stage.
The non-profit, Baby2Baby and the organization’s ambassador, Jessica Alba, hosted the Baby2Baby Graduation Event presented by The Honest Company. Jessica spoke to more than 70 graduates, all of whom are currently living below the poverty line, about their achievements of overcoming adverse backgrounds to earn their high school diplomas. Below is the release with more information and you can find photos here.
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Emmy Award winning actress Uzo Aduba just returned from a Heifer International visit in Uganda where she got an in-depth look at Heifer's projects with farmers, who are working toward securing a living income as part of the organization's goal to lift 4 million families out of poverty by 2020. During her trip, Aduba witnessed the impact of Heifer's work when she met with farmers, participated in a Passing on the Gift® ceremony and helped process milk at a community-owned dairy center.
"The visit to Uganda and my meeting with farmers was emotional, thought-provoking and inspirational. The farmers I met are like all of us—they have families to care for, they have dreams of a better life and most important, they have the resolve to make change. The concept of ending global poverty isn't new, and I've come to understand that there's no easy solution. Using Heifer's methods, farmers are able to be self-sufficient and independent of aid, with their eyes toward making a living income so they are truly financially empowered," Aduba said.
Upon entering the village of Nsange, Aduba was greeted with native music and dancing in celebration of Heifer's most important traditions, a Passing on the Gift ceremony. As one of Heifer's key cornerstones, families share the training they receive and pass on the first female offspring of their livestock to another family. This act extends the impact of the original gift, allowing once impoverished families to become donors and full participants in improving their communities. Aduba led the exchange by handing off goats from four donor farmers to their new families and then officially ended the ceremony by taking part in a traditional dance.
Jon Bon Jovi poses for a photo with Paul Newman’s Daughter Clea Newman, and SeriousFun Campers before taking to the stage to perform at the SeriousFun Children’s Network NYC Gala.
Celebrities including Scandal’s Katie Lowes, Pretty Little Liars’ Janel Parrish, Access Hollywood’s Liz Hernandez and skater Tony Hawk have all joined the Alzheimer’s Association in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, this June. Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, and the only cause of death among the top 10 that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed - #ENDALZ
Eastwood Ranch Foundation, a Southern California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit Animal Welfare and Rescue Organization whose mission is to rescue animals from high-kill shelters and provide care until a forever home is found, held its 2nd Annual Art for Animals fundraiser evening on June 4, 2016 from 6:00-10:00 pm at De Re Gallery in West Hollywood.
Art collectors and enthusiasts, celebrities and VIP guests showed up to raise money for Eastwood Ranch Foundation. Prominent guests include Clint Eastwood, Alison Eastwood, Keanu Reeves, Frances Fisher, David Arquette, Breeda Wool, Joanna Krupa, Kelly Hu, Cameron Monaghan, Bojana Novakovic, Brittny Gastineau and more. Guests enjoyed Malibu Family Wine, Snow Leopard vodka and Peroni Nastro Nazzurro throughout the evening, along with vegan hors d’oeuvres, gift bags, a PHHHOTO booth and a DJ.
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Amanda Seyfried, a long-time supporter of Best Friends Animal Society, stopped by to check out the NKLA Super Adoption event.
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Gregg Sulkin visits Smile Train patients at local hospital in Mexico.
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Nazanin Mandi visits local Smile Train hospital in Mexico.
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This week, Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity hosted a journey to Mexico, where three of their celebrity supporters were on hand to see their local programs in action – supported by their in-country partner doctors. During the visit, actor Gregg Sulkin, actress and model Bella Thorne, performer and model Nazanin Mandi and Miss Universe Mexico Kristal Silva had the opportunity to learn more about the organization’s sustainable model and Smile Train’s local partners who are on the ground helping cleft patients 365 days a year.
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Miss Universe Mexico Kristal Silva shares a smile with Smile Train cleft patient in Mexico.
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Nazanin Mandi visits Smile Train cleft patients in Mexico.
Mario Batali poses with a limited-edition (RED) x Teespring shirt co-designed by Mario Batali and Action Bronson at The (RED) Supper hosted by Mario Batali with Anthony Bourdain on June 2, 2016 in New York City. The exclusive apparel is available at teespring.com/eatred with 100% of proceeds going to (RED).
Chef Anthony Bourdain attended and co-hosted The (RED) Supper alongside Mario Batali, sponsored by Josh Cellars on June 2. The NYC event marked the kickoff to a month-long initiative to raise money in support of the fight against AIDS.
Katy Perry was in rural Ninh Thuan province, among the poorest and most remote regions of Vietnam. She visited UNICEF programs aimed at ending exclusion for children with disabilities, and also saw the organization's work in child survival, education and early childhood development; water, sanitation and hygiene; and climate change, in a particularly challenging environment.
“It was heartbreaking to meet a grandmother who was left to care for four grandchildren after her daughter passed away. The family lives off a bumpy path in a remote village in the hills, and one of the grandchildren, a five-year-old named Linh*, became severely malnourished. If a UNICEF-trained outreach worker had not come to the village, and made sure Linh got the care she needed, she might not be alive today,” said Katy Perry. "Linh is one of millions of children who face such challenges every day. That's something we should all be worried about,” said Katy.
Norman Reedus greeting troops with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum during a Fleet Week appreciation party.
Andy Cohen hosted the 2016 Parsons Benefit for Parsons School of Design, which honored actress Sarah Jessica Parker, fashion designer and Parsons graduate Donna Karan, Huffington Post founder and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington, and art curator and New School graduate Beth Rudin DeWoody. The annual event was held at Pier Sixty in New York.
Now in its 68th year, the perennial event is a New York fashion calendar highlight and introduces the next generation of fashion design leaders, honors icons in the field, and raises funds for student scholarships. During the event, New School President David Van Zandt announced to the 700 guests in attendance that the benefit had raised $1.86 million.
International supermodel and DKMS Global Ambassador Coco Rocha participated in a ceremonial lighting of The Empire State Building this morning in celebration of DKMS’ 25th anniversary and in honor of World Blood Cancer Day. DKMS CEO Carina Ortel introduced Rocha before she flipped the switch to light the building in red.
DKMS US is part of the international DKMS Group of donor centers. The organization’s mission is to build the number of suitable bone marrow donors in the fight to delete blood cancer. To date, DKMS has registered more than 6 million potential donors and helped to facilitate more than 55,000 transplants around the world. www.deletebloodcancer.org
Magic Johnson, Earlitha Kelly, Bernadette Leonard, Sugar Ray Leonard, Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford attend B. Riley & Co. and Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's 7th Annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Boxing Night at Dolby Theatre on May 25, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
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Global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL, hosted TIDAL: X Cultura Profetica – an exclusive livestream of the legendary Puerto Rican reggae band’s 20th Anniversary Concert with Ana Isebelle, DJ Mandraks, and Timothy Brownie – at Terminal 5 in New York City.
Getting in touch with an exciting announcement about Josh Duhamel during Military Appreciation Month. The actor has partnered with GMC and military charity Building for America’s Bravest on the #enlistme campaign, in an effort to increase awareness and raise funds to make significant differences in the lives of these courageous service members.
Building for America’s Bravest, a program of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, aims to raise funds to build custom-designed, specially adapted homes for the most catastrophically injured American service members. To date, BFAB has delivered, started construction or is in the design stage of 44 smart homes for veterans and their families.
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eBay For Charity launched their “Don’t Stop the Music” auction this week that includes once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences, merchandise and concert tickets with artists including Paul McCartney, Leon Bridges, Sting, My Morning Jacket, and more, with all proceeds benefitting the charity, Don’t Stop the Music,
eBay for Charity’s “Don’t Stop the Music” auction is currently live and closes at 12pm ET on Thursday, May 26. To bid, visit http://ebay.to/1R6edlO.
eBay for Charity is one of the largest platforms for giving and has helped to raise over $650 million dollars to date. In 2015, more than 1.5 million charitable listings were available on eBay on any given day (on average) globally.
Shopping for a cause – Andy Roddick takes on the RetailMeNot Sam’s Club Challenge for the Andy Roddick Foundation.
In preparation for Red Nose Day, wanted to share with you the news that on Wednesday, May 18th, Red Nose Day and Connie Britton, star of Nashville and Friday Night Lights, will take children from around the country on a virtual field trip. The event will aim to raise awareness among students about the issue of poverty and inspire students to take action in their schools, communities and the wider world.
On Monday afternoon, House of Blues headliner Carlos Santana and the team from House of Blues visited the Las Vegas Rescue Mission to serve the residents a soulful meal straight from the culinary team at House of Blues. Santana and team also held a water drive and provided 8,400 bottles of water for the homeless community that Las Vegas Rescue Mission provides for each day. Additionally, the group donated more than 500 refillable pouches that the homeless can use to refill with water throughout the Vegas summer. Director of Program Services, John Fogal, took Santana on a tour through the Mission’s onsite dorms where they house around 120-150 residents that are working hard to get back to normal lives by getting help with addiction, education and job placement.
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StubHub and The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation surprised nearly 350 students and staff of Brooklyn’s Frederick Douglass Academy VII with an instrument donation valued at $42K along with a special performance by rock band, X Ambassadors.
Universal Smile Recipient, Kate Hudson, and Master of Ceremonies, Brooke Burke-Charvet, donned in black sequin at the Operation Smile Gala.
New York’s finest hit the red carpet last night at Cipriani 42nd Street to show their support at Operation Smile's 14th Annual Smile Gala. Looking flawless in a Derek Lam deep V-neck black sequined dress, accented with a chic silver clutch and pointy nude heels, actress Kate Hudson was honored with the Universal Smile award for her years of charity week. Master of Ceremonies Brooke Burke-Charvet arrived in high spirits in a long black sequin gown alongside husband, David Charvet. The night kicked off with an emotional video that left the elite crowd in tears including Smile Award recipient, Kate Hudson.
Jennifer Creel, Dori Cooperman and Dani Stahl attend the Operation Smile Gala.
Master of Ceremonies, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Universal Smile Award Recipient, Kate Hudson and Smile Ambassador, Jennifer Salke, attend the Operation Smile Gala.
Blindspot’s, Jaimie Alexander, and Operation Smile Co-Founders Bill and Kathy Magee pose with children at the Operation Smile Gala.
Broadway legend Chita Rivera poses high above New York on the Empire State Building’s 86th Floor Observatory during a visit in honor of AIDS Walk New York.
J.W. Cortés of FOX’s “Gotham,” retired Marine and current New York Police Officer, is involved in Boot Campaign’s Pushups For Charity. The campaign kicks off on Armed Forces Day and raises awareness and funds for military veterans across the country. J.W. will be participating in a Pushups For Charity event at the Microsoft Flagship Store in NYC on Monday, May 16.
Actress and Joyful Heart Foundation Founder and President Mariska Hargitay attends The Joyful Revolution Gala hosted by Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation at David Geffen Hall on May 10, 2016 in New York City.
The highly anticipated series finale of The Good Wife will air this Sunday and Alan Cumming, who plays Eli Gold, took time out of his busy schedule to give back and volunteer with Feeding America today as part of the Pledge to Volunteer campaign. Alan served lunch at the Bowery Mission to more than 100 New Yorkers to raise awareness around this issue.
Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org) is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom visits a school in Slovyansk as part of a visit to conflict-hit eastern Ukraine to raise awareness of the global education crisis facing children in emergencies.
FCancer, a charity dedicated to early detection, prevention and providing support to those affected by cancer, hosted FCancer Chicago #FCEChicago at Shay Nightclub in Chicago, IL. The party, sponsored by Moose Knuckles, featured a live performance by famed rapper Fat Joe and benefitted FCancer programs.
Look Good Feel Better® Launches Prestige Auction with Charitybuzz
Funds raised will support women dealing with the trauma of cancer treatment
April 20, 2016, Washington, DC –Look Good Feel Better®, the charitable program that helps people with cancer address appearance side effects of their treatments, today announces the launch of its inaugural online auction in partnership with philanthropic fundraising powerhouse Charitybuzz.
Items for bid include tickets to the exclusive Gentlemen’s Fund Event from GQ magazine, a coveted internship at Dior, tickets to Glamour’s iconic Women of the Year Award, a VIP cooking class and dinner at the Bon Appétit test kitchen, an invitation to InStyle’s Oscar viewing party, an escape to the Breakers Palm Beach resort, and a trip to experience the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, among others.
Happy Earth Day! Ryan Reynolds is showing support. Are you?
April 18-24, 2016 – anyone can text ONETREE to 80077 to make a $5 dollar donation to plant 5 trees! AND during these dates, Eddie Bauer will match donations up to 75 thousand trees!
April 8-24, 2016 - Enter to win a trip for two to California's Redwood National & State Parks from Eddie Bauer! To enter, post a picture of a tree,forest, or other earth–themed image to Instagram or Twitter and share why #OneTree matters to you. Limit one entry per person & the post must include the hashtags #OneTree and #sweepsentry and tag @EddieBauer to be eligible. *See official contest rules here and more info also, here
April 25 – the winner of the photo contest will be announced! :)
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Corey Harper and Tanner Zagarino, Hollister and SeriousFun Children’s Network broke the Guinness World Records title for the Most People Roasting S’mores Simultaneously (423 people!) at an event at Huntington Beach, California.
The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) presented the 8th Annual Blossom Ball at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in NYC. The night of celebration and charitable giving for the endometriosis community was hosted by EFA Founders Padma Lakshmi and Tamer Seckin, MD. Susan Sarandon and Lena Dunham, who both have endometriosis, received the Blossom Award for their contributions to raising awareness for endometriosis, associated women's health issues, and the advancement of women.
Others in attendance included Allison Williams (who honored Lena Dunham), Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita, Joel Schumacher, and more.
From Tom Brady claiming he was only the fourth best athlete among his siblings, to Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank revealing that sports are what kept him in high school despite transferring three times, the night was filled with surprising personal experiences and unique evidence of the powerful impact of youth sports.
Food Network host and U.S. Air Force Veteran Sunny Anderson helped launch the return of the popular SPAMERICAN™ Tour, which will visit 16 cities throughout the country this summer.
This year, the SPAMERICAN™ Tour is partnering with Operation Gratitude, a volunteer based organization that sends care packages and letters to U.S. Service Members overseas, veterans, wounded soldiers and their families- as well as new recruits and First-Responders here at home. The brand is committed to supporting Operation Gratitude’s goal of sending the 2 Millionth Care Package in 2018- by pledging a $1 donation for every letter written in-market and online at SPAM.com.
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) announced that it is awarding 10 grants of $750,000 each to early-career scientists to support innovative, high-risk, high-reward projects in cancer research. The announcement was made at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, SU2C’s Scientific Partner.
Sonequa Martin-Green, known for her role as Sasha Williams on AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” was the celebrity ambassador at the event. For Sonequa, cancer hits very close to home. Her mother is a three-time cancer survivor, her half-sister is a two-time breast cancer survivor, and several aunts and uncles on both sides have been directly affected. Three of her grandparents had cancer, two succumbed to it. The majority of her great aunts and uncles on both sides have also suffered the illness.
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Steve Weatherford received the first annual “Men of Substance” award from Tommy John - for his outstanding commitment to his family, his community, and to society. In addition to the award, for the entire month of April, Tommy John will be donating 10% of the sales of Steve’s favorite undergarment, the Second Skin Boxer Brief, to the Steve Weatherford World Champion Foundation.
This announcement kicks off Tommy John’s nationwide search for other men of substance – ordinary men doing great things for their families, communities and society. Nominations will be accepted for local ”Men of Substance” and similarly, 10% of sales from one product will be donated to the “Men of Substance” winner’s favorite charity as well.
The Television Academy Foundation today launched their annual Spring Auction, benefitting the Foundation’s many educational and immersive programs including the College Television Awards, Faculty Seminar and Summer Internship Program. Charlie Day is pictured here autographing a Dooney & Bourke bag, one of the many items and experiences up for auction through May 5 at https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/3588. Established over 50 years ago as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape it’s future.
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Actor Geoff Stults (wearing Hoven) and pro athlete Jason Collins at the Triathlon to benefit St Judes in Miami. Scott Eastwood, Steven R. McQueen, Brian Greenberg, Parker Young, and Claire Holt also ran the race.
Comedian Whitney Cummings is enjoying her first medical mission with Operation Smile in Hanoi, Vietnam to raise awareness for the charity. As a support of the organization for over 5 years, Cummings has helped bring awareness to Operation Smile’s global network of thousands of credentialed medical volunteers from more than 80 countries who are all dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children from more than 60 countries. Operation Smile has provided more than 220,000 free surgical procedures for children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities.
Jane the Virgin Actor, Justin Baldoni, who is also Founder of socially conscious production company, Wayfarer Entertainment, spent time with the mothers and children of Midnight Mission's HomeLight Family Living. After building sandcastles and hula hooping with the kids, Justin spoke to the mother's about faith, love, and relationships.
Co-Founder & SU2C Council of Founders and Advisors, Katie Couric attends Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honored Katie Couric.
Actress Emmy Rossum attends Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Actor Jamie Foxx attends Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Actor Ken Jeong (L) and Co-founder & SU2C Council of Founders and Advisors, Katie Couric attend Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Reese Witherspoon, Emmy Rossum, Katie Couric and Hillary Scott attend Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Hilaria Baldwin, Katie Couric and Alec Baldwin attend Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Recording artist Sheryl Crow (L) and actress Reese Witherspoon attend Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Reese Witherspoon, Sheryl Crow and Katie Couric attend Stand Up To Cancer's New York Standing Room Only, presented by Entertainment Industry Foundation, with donors American Airlines and Merck, chaired by Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon & MasterCard President/CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu, honoring Katie Couric at Cipriani Wall Street on April 9, 2016 in New York City.
Honorees Misty Copeland and Megyn Kelly gleefully took some selfies in front of their respective Variety covers before heading into the luncheon sponsored by Baileys.
Vera Wang at Variety's Power of Women New York Sponsored by Baileys.
Megyn Kelly at Variety's Power of Women New York Sponsored by Baileys.
Neve Campbell, one of the first to arrive at the Variety Power of Women: New York sponsored by Baileys event hung out around the Baileys bar at the pre-ceremony reception.
Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee at Variety's Power of Women New York Sponsored by Baileys.
Julianne Moore at Variety's Power of Women New York Sponsored by Baileys.
Mariksa Hargitay at Variety's Power of Women New York Sponsored by Baileys.
Singer, songwriter and philanthropist Demi Lovato walks the WE Carpet at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Actress Charlize Theron (L) and Co-Founder, WE Day, Free The Children and ME to WE Craig Kielburger pose in the press room at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Singer/actress Selena Gomez performs onstage at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Football player Reilly Fox (L) and singer Demi Lovato speak onstage at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Actress Charlize Theron (L) and Co-Founder, WE Day, Free The Children and ME to WE Craig Kielburger pose in the press room at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Actress, multi-platinum recording artist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Selena Gomez walks the WE Carpet at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Actresses Zooey Deschanel (L) and Hannah Simone speak onstage at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Actress Olivia Holt speaks onstage at WE Day California 2016 at The Forum on April 7, 2016 in Inglewood, California.
Actress and home/DIY expert Monica Potter teams up with Viva Towels and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Ventura to unleash clean on donated furniture, electronics and appliances, then give them to families in need at Avenue Thrift & Vintage on April 6, 2016 in Ventura, California.
Miami Heat Star and art enthusiast Amar’e Stoudemire and artist Daniel Arsham hosted a Miami “In The Paint Series” event in collaboration with Whitewall Magazine. The fête, held at the Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach, was to benefit The Amar’e Stoudemire Foundation. Guests participated in a live interactive art installation by artist Tatiana Blanco and enjoyed special hors d'oeuvres and Perrier-Jouët champagne. At the close of the evening, Stoudemire and Arsham announced their plans for future collaborations. Among attendees were Matthew Chevallard of Del Toro, George Bramford of Bramford Watch Dept., Whitewall Magazine's Michael Klug, and Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach developer Ophir Sternberg.
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Jane Lynch joins Home & Family hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare for an outdoor DIY project. Home & Family airs weekdays at 10 am ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.
In support of World Water Month, UNICEF’s Tap Project has been raising funds and awareness for the urgent need for clean, accessible water for the world’s children. Celebrities, such as Heidi Klum, P!nk, Lucy Liu, Alyssa Milano, Camilla Belle and Michelle Monaghan, have come out in full support, posting on social media to raise awareness amongst their followers.
Ashlee White goes red for National Wear Red day to support The American Heart Association!
Ashlee White goes red for National Wear Red day to support The American Heart Association!
This week, Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici shared posts on their Instagrams announcing the launch of a new Unspirational shirt that will be benefiting charity. Sean and Catherine designed this shirt in collaboration with Elan Gale, producer of The Bachelor, and the quirky founder of Unspirational, the Instagram account for people who hate inspirational quotes.
The message on the shirt says I Would Love You If You Were Pizza and are currently being sold on Teespring. All proceeds will be going to Micaela’s Army Foundation, a foundation close to Sean + Catherine’s heart, that helps fund cancer research, education, awareness and patient support for the cancers that affect children, adolescents and young adults and their families.
Actress Halle Berry speaks on stage at the 2016 MAKERS Conference Day 2 at the Terrenea Resort on February 2, 2016 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
ESPN analyst and author Jay Williams made a stop on his book tour "Life is not an Accident" out now to make guacamole with the kids at No Fuss Lunch's kitchen in Hawthorne, NJ.
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YouTube entrepreneur Bethany Mota and television personality Caitlyn Jenner attend the 2016 MAKERS Conference, Day 1 at the Terrenea Resort on February 1, 2016 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
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“Joy” actress Elisabeth Rohm takes a break from filming TNT’s The Last Ship to kick off American Heart Month with the American Heart Association by promoting CPR education at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.
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At UN Women’s session at the World Economic Forum in Davos last Friday, Emma Watson announced HeForShe’s parity report which unveiled the gender makeup of 10 companies: McKinsey & Company, Barclays, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Twitter, Unilever, Vodafone, Tupperware Brands, AccorHotels, Schneider Electric, and Koҫ Holding. At the event, Watson interviewed the 10 male CEOs of these companies who have committed to advancing gender equality in their organizations to find out how they plan to do so.
This Thursday night (1/22) Usher, joined by his entire family, took over the kitchen at Davio’s Atlanta in support of a good cause! The ticketed dinner was hosted and cooked by Usher’s mother, Joanna Patton, who teamed up with Davio’s Chef/Owner Steve DiFillippo to dish out Lobster Risotto With Asparagus, Fresh Herbs and Lobster Cream. Proceeds from the evening benefitted Usher's New Look Foundation.
Chefdance 2016 kicked off festivities last night with unlikely buddies Chris Meloni and Harry Hamlin who opened the festival at the Smiledance Dinner honoring Operation Smile presented by Velocity at the home of Mimi and Kenny Griswold. A nearly unrecognizable goatee wearing Chris Meloni held court around the pool table while Harry Hamlin hugged 50 Operation Smile teddy bears where he was overheard talking about wanting to send his daughters on a mission.
It was an unparalleled culinary affair on Friday night as ChefDance presented by Velocity honoring Operation Smile kicked off their highly anticipated 5 night Sundance soiree’. Top Chef alumni, Nyesha Arrington of LEONA Restaurant, presented an A-list meal as Sundance elite and celebrities including the cast of Vanderpump Rules dined on the chef's masterpieces including roasted tomatoes coconut soup, ahi tuna tataki, New York strip and a frosted flake pudding for dessert. Highly respected restauranteurs Andy Masi of Clique Hospitality, Adam Frank of LORE Group and Brian Mazza and Matt Shendell from Paige Hospitality Group were amongst the elite guests at the coveted affair as they could not miss their favorite Sundance event. Welcoming the hospitality pioneers and other guests, ChefDance Founders and hosts Mimi and Kenny Griswold greeted everyone to the annual event and introduced Zia Yusuf, CEO of the global hospitality app, Velocity, as he showcased his revolutionary dining application to the culinary elite. Vanderpump stars Kristen Doute, Scheana Marie, Stassi Schroeder, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval and Jax Taylor mingled and took photos with guests along with showing their philanthropic side by making generous donations to the worlds leading medical charity, Operation Smile.
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Girl Progress equals Goal Progress: Sheryl Sandberg, Melinda Gates, and Freida Pinto, meet with Hannah Godefa, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Alaa Murabit, and Justine Greening at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, kicking off a year of action to make the Global Goals for Sustainable Development famous, financed and focused on girls in 2016.
Sadie Robertson of A&E's Duck Dynasty and ABC's Dancing with the Stars teamed up with Roma Boots and traveled to Guatemala last month to donate hundreds of rain boots to children in need.
Stella Artois announced that the brand has again partnered with Water.org and co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White to drive awareness of the global water crisis, and calls on consumers to help leave a legacy as the generation that ends this crisis, once and for all.
As part of the partnership, Stella Artois will release a new set of limited edition Chalices, designed by artists from Haiti, Kenya and Peru. For every Chalice sold in the U.S., Stella Artois will donate $6.25 to Water.org, up to 90,000 chalices, to help provide five years of clean water for one person in the developing world.
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The new Breast Cancer Research Foundation pink Megabus is seen in front of the Lower Manhattan skyline after hitting the streets of New York with survivors and their families, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 in Jersey City, N.J. Megabus.com is donating $1 for every ticket sold today to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Rob Gronkowski debuts cooking skills at Dunkin’ Donuts “Dunksgiving”
Rob Gronkowski is the official Assistant Chef for “Dunksgiving 2015”. "Chef Gronk" will flex his culinary muscles and join Dunkin’ Brands Executive Chef Jeff Miller in the Dunkin' test kitchen to prepare a Dunkin’ Donuts’ Original Blend Coffee brined turkey paired with an Espresso Gravy.
“Dunksgiving” has become a Dunkin’ Brands tradition where the culinary team gathers to enjoy a pre-holiday meal by preparing and serving delicious original holiday recipes featuring Dunkin’ Donuts menu items. On Thursday, November 19 starting at 9AM, Dunkin’ Donuts will share a number of recipe videos including Gronks', and other behind-the-scenes content with fans on its' Twitter, SnapChat and YouTube platforms.
Marnie the Dog the internet’s favorite lopsided senior rescue dog, visited the patients at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at their holiday party. Marnie brought smiles to the children’s faces and even handed out her new book, Marnie the Dog: I’m a Book as well as Marnie Mugs, stickers and t-shirts! The day was full of lots of laughs and fun with the children, Marnie and The Rockettes!
Adriana Lima attends a St. Luke's Hospital of Haiti Benefit at the Garage on January 14, 2016 in New York City.
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Billy Crudup with Olivia Wilde and Spike Jonze at The Lunchbox Fund's 10th Anniversary Dinner last night in NYC. Peroni also supported this event and Billy Crudup is enjoying the Peroni.
Delta Air Lines’ Holiday in the Hangar event at JFK airport. Scream Queens’ Abigail Breslin, along with Santa Claus, surprised 150 children at a JFK hangar which was transformed into a holiday winter wonderland.
Delta, along with the YMCA of Greater New York, hosted the Children from PS 029 (a local elementary school in Queens) at their very own “North Pole,” where they enjoyed a festive day complete with holiday activities, games, music, and crafts. Special guests including Curtis Granderson and Mr. Met from the New York Mets, New York Knicks alum Walt Frazier, and New York Yankees alum Jeff Nelson helped spread holiday cheer along with The Rockettes and the Coca-Cola Polar Bear by helping distribute gifts to the children alongside Santa Claus and his elves.
Award winning director Rick Rosenthal presented the award to Esai Morales. Director Rosenthal directed Esai on Bad Boys along with Sean Penn.
As a follow up to Brian Bowen Smith’s successful WILDLIFE exhibition, De Re Gallery debuted his Metallic Life exhibition on October 22. In one of art’s most prominent galleries, this opening was the most desired event of the night. Celebrity guests and longtime friends of Brian Bowen Smith showed up to support him in his second solo show.
Prominent guests include Kourtney Kardashian and Tallulah Willis, who are both a part of the Metallic Life series. Additionally, Channing Tatum, Selma Blair, Lauren Cohan, Tallulah Willis, Scout Willis, Rande Gerber, Alexis Knapp, Brandi Glanville, Incubus, Francesca Eastwood, Brenda Vaccaro, David Lambert, Kendrick Sampson, Michelle Branch, Stephanie Bauer, Erica Rose, Melia Kreiling, Tonya Kay and more attended the opening. American hard rock band Dead Sara played throughout the evening.
Brought to you by CASAMIGOS Tequila, the opening reception offered specialty cocktails featuring this ultra-premium, award-winning tequila co-founded and owned by George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman. Additionally, natural artesian FIJI Water and Peroni Nastro Azzurro were served. Guests then moved to The Roosevelt for an exclusive after party.
Danica McKellar, Alyson Hannigan and family attend King Of Harts By Melissa Joan Hart Supports The 26th Annual Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation A Time For Heroes Family Festival at Smashbox Studios on October 25, 2015 in Culver City, California.
Danica McKellar, Alyson Hannigan and family attend King Of Harts By Melissa Joan Hart Supports The 26th Annual Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation A Time For Heroes Family Festival at Smashbox Studios on October 25, 2015 in Culver City, California.
On November 4th, walking the 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards red carpet with country singer Kelsea Ballerini, is ALLIE ALLEN, who was diagnosed with a rare cancerous brain tumor at the age of 14 and treated by St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Tonight, Allie Allen attended the CMA Awards with Kelsea wearing a two piece gown by Camille La Vie.
Julie Bowen volunteers at the Downtown Women’s Center as part of Feeding America’s “Hope for the Holidays” to raise awareness around hunger in the United States.
eBay for Charity teams up with Whitney Cummings to raise money for charities by auctioning off fun unique items just in time for the holidays. The proceeds from the auctions will benefit various charities.
Real Houswives of Orange County Terry Dubrow, daughter Collette Dubrow, wife Heather Dubrow, actors Lisa Rinna, and Harry Hamlin attend the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation 26th Annual A Time For Heroes Family Festival at Smashbox Studios on October 25, 2015 in Culver City, California.
The Lions model Flavia Lucini cozies up to Evan, an adorable adoptable kitten from the ASPCA. For more info on the adoptable animals, as well as photos, videos and behind-the -scenes footage from The Lion’s visit to the ASPCA Adoption Center, please be sure to check out The Lions on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Fall Out Boy and Dierks Bentley all stopped by the green room at the CMA Awards last night where they signed the Patrón guitar that Patrón is donating to benefit the CMA Foundation charities following the show.
On November 25, active duty military members were reunited with their families at Naval Station Norfolk to spend the holiday together as a special “thank you” for their service from SC Johnson. The troops and their families enjoyed the evening at an exclusive concert with entertainment from three-time Grammy winning band, Train.
Irina Shayk and Sutton Foster teamed up with a few adoptable furry friends to host the ASPCA’s annual Young Friends Benefit last night at the IAC building in New York City. The Young Friends Benefit is a cornerstone of the ASPCA’s fundraising efforts to directly impact the lives of homeless, abused and neglected animals across the country.
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#WCW posts are nothing new, but you may have seen an influx of influential women and celebrities putting a twist on these posts today – Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez,Genesis Rodriguez, Mika Brzezinski, Liya Kebede, among others…
It’s all part of a bold move by L’Oréal Paris to try to shift the #WCW conversation to focus on everyday, inspirational women. Why? Because 77% of people shared that on #WCW they do not see posts highlighting women making a difference in the lives of others.*
Over the course of the day, you’ll see L’Oréal Paris, its spokespeople and partners dedicate social posts to women changing the world, including some of the new 2015 L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth honorees. Celebrating its 10th year, Women of Worth honors women making an extraordinary difference in the lives of others.
Blossom Blast Saga and Kristen Taekman bring holiday cheer and fresh flowers to the senior citizens at the Encore Community Services Center.
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Celebs such as Nina Dobrev, Julianne Hough, and Aaron Paul are joining together for Kind Campaign is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying through their global movement, documentary film, in-school assemblies, educational curriculums and online community. They have partnered with omaze.com/kind for a t shirt for the holidays. 100% of proceeds goes to Kind Campaign to support free school assemblies. For more information check http://www.omaze.com/kind
100% of proceeds benefit The Kind Campaign
Eric Decker of The New York Jets with his wife country music star Jesse James Decker join with STOMP Out Bullying for a visit to the Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochelle N.Y.
Bethenny Frankel attend the Tampa Premium Outlet Grand Opening on October 31, 2015. Frankel signed autographs, hosted an interactive style segments and surprised random shoppers throughout the mall.
Operation Heal Our Heroes, hosted its second annual Call to Arms Gala in partnership with
AXA Advisors. Over 450 guests turned out to see inspirational speakers and raise funds to benefit veterans in need.
The Lions model Sara Sampaio doesn’t need to give any modeling advice to her photogenic pal Tahini, a 6 year old pit bull mix, currently available for adoption at the ASPCA. For more info on the adoptable animals, as well as photos, videos and behind-the -scenes footage from The Lion’s visit to the ASPCA Adoption Center, please be sure to check out The Lions on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Volunteer global spokesperson and multi-Grammy award winner Christina Aguilera is introducing her new PSA from her recent humanitarian trip in Ecuador where she witnessed the effects of hunger first hand.
Earlier this fall, she launched the annual World Hunger Relief effort benefiting the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP). With over 795 million people around the world suffering from chronic hunger, the program along with Christina have raised more than $600 million for WFP and other hunger relief organizations providing 2.4 billion nutritious meals for those in need since its launch in 2007.
NBA All-Star and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard, Russell Westbrook, hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, to give back to the less fortunate in the Oklahoma community that has given him so much. This is the 4th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation has hosted with the Boys & Girls Club and the second year Russell has co-hosted with the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen. With the help of his co-host and local caterer Ron Deak of Adventures in Catering, this year’s dinner was able to feed over 850 meals to members of the local Boys & Girls Club.
Sofia Vergara autographs DELSEY Paris luggage backstage at American Cinematheque’s Tribute to Reese Witherspoon on Friday night. The piece, also signed by Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Sofia Vergara & Witherspoon, will be auctioned on www.CharityBuzz.com on 11/9 to benefit the organization. Other items included in the gift bag are LUXTRADA footwear, ChapStick lip balms, Empower Cosmopolitan Martinis, ONE LIFE VEST skincare, Lenox home goods, Chloe Sunglasses by Marchon, Stella McCartney perfume and sweets by Vosges Haut-Chocolat.
Heidi Klum and Ellen DeGeneres wear HEIDI by Heidi Klum in an effort to raise money for Breast Cancer Research. Heidi Klum and Ellen DeGeneres teamed up to help raise money for Breast Cancer Research by ‘stuffing their cups’. Heidi and Ellen had 30 seconds to stuff as many bills in their HEIDI by Heidi Klum bras for Ellen’s Stuff Your Cups challenge. Their efforts ultimately raised $10,000 towards the cause.
Cerebral Palsy Foundation is launching the “Just Say Hi Campaign” with the help of talent including William H. Macy, Gayle King, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Mario Batali, Alex Rodriguez and more. For more information about “Just Say Hi” campaign and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, visit www.cerebral palsy foundation.org.
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The launch event for "The Journey," a total fitness and weight loss program and competition open to the first 100 participants. The program provides 90-days of specially formulated meals combined with a unique work-out regimen delivered by a rotating list of celebrity trainers. ( Meals and training discounted for participants) A portion of all proceeds will be donated to help fight the ongoing obesity crisis through the Steve Weatherford World Champion Foundation.
Tracy Pollan and Michael J Fox attend the Global Green USA 2015 Benefit The Future Of Food at The Glasshouses on November 18, 2015 in New York City.
Mayor de Blasio joined Brooklyn Bar Association President Arthur Aidala at the organization’s Annual Dinner on Monday Evening. The dinner was the biggest in the history of the BBA, raising over $150,000.
At the lavish Accelerate4Change bash last night hosted by Dr Ben Talei, Sonja Morgan of The Real House Wives of NewYork City was in attendance. A fixture of, New York City society she showed her support for the charity alongside two close friends. Also in attendance was Lynn Cohen of the Hunger Games and Paul Gill, currently starring in Bullets Over Broadway.
Dr Ben Talei created an incredible event at Beautique, to raise funds and awareness in support of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV-http://ncadv.org/). October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Marc Ching, founder of the Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation and Shannon Keith, founder of ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education) have partnered to bring awareness to the dog meat issue plaguing China, South Korea, Thailand and the United States.
Marc Ching has traveled to China and South Korea on three different occasion, saving over 200 dogs from the meat trade. Dogs who are tortured before slaughter, because they believe the adrenaline released during torture, makes the meat more tender. Marc Ching from the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation risks his life to pull these abused souls from darkness. Takes them to vets where they are nursed back to health. Shannon Keith works to find and secure safe transport of the dogs to the United States, where they work together to find them forever homes. When they arrive, there are foster homes lined up for the dogs where they can recover and be socialized until they are ready to be matched with their perfect forever home.
But this is just the beginning. Marc and Shannon are working with authorities in China in order to make it criminal to abuse dogs for the meat trade, and they are doing work here in the U.S. to stop the illegal dog meat trade.
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Kesha carrying Whiting&Davis Charity Heart minaudière at the Rhonda’s Kiss Benefit Concert, 3rd November 2015.
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The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization presented its Ripple of Hope award on Tuesday night (12/8) to four esteemed international philanthropic leaders, including UNESCO Ambassador Marianna Vardinoyannis, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Congressman John Lewis and investment banker Roger Altman.
The Alliance for Children’s Rights will celebrate National Adoption Day and the adoption of 160 Los Angeles foster children on Friday, Nov. 20 at 12:30pm at Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court, with special guests including Actress Jordana Brewster and L.A. County’s Office of Child Protection Michael Nash. Would you be interested in attending the event or speaking with participating families or organizations?
eBay for Charity teams up with Kellan lutz to raise money for charities by auctioning off fun unique items just in time for the holidays. The proceeds from the auctions will benefit various charities.
Actress Mariska Hargitay (2nd L) surprises American Express Card Members in The Centurion Lounge at New York?s LaGuardia Airport to celebrate seven days of ?Amex Cheer? within the Lounge network on December 15, 2015 in New York City.
Comedian SARAH SILVERMAN and “Rosewood” star MORRIS CHESTNUT join “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday, October 21st. Watch, as Sarah and Morris shoot baskets with Ellen and raise $50,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness.
“Tori Spelling received FabFitFun’s VIP winter box featuring this season’s most coveted beauty, wellness, fitness, health, fashion and home products, all hand-delivered by sexy santas and ASPCA rescues to kick off FabFitFun’s holiday partnership with the ASPCA.”
"Bachelorette" Kaitlyn Bristowe & fiancé Shawn Booth have teamed up to participate in Movember this year! Movember is the campaign that brings back the moustache every November to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues.
Co-host, model Irina Shayk attends the ASPCA Young Friends benefit at IAC Building on October 15, 2015 in New York City.
Tyga makes a surprise visits to school on wheels kids students at skid row learning center.
Last week, Mistresses' star Rochelle Aytes and her fiancée CJ Lindsay visited Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The charitable star took time out of her vacation to hand out Christmas gifts to children from the Methodist Basic School in Jamaica with the Sandals Foundation.
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski joined celebrity chefs Ming Tsai, Morimoto, and others for Cooking Live, a fundraiser by Family Reach Foundation to benefit families struggling financially in the face of a cancer diagnosis. The celebrity couple rolled up their sleeves and helped prepare a 5-course meal being served to attendees at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park. More information is below the photos.
Munchkin Pledges $1 Million To Save the Orcas
Baby toy company Munchkin is announcing today the “Orcas Live in Oceans” campaignto join the orca advocacy cause to free captive orcas, which includes. $1 million to help build a coastal ocean sanctuary in the United States for captive orcas if SeaWorld agrees to free its most famous orca, Tilikum (as made famous in the award-winning documentary, “Blackfish”) to be its first occupant. Steven Dunn, CEO of Munchkin personally reached out to SeaWorld to release Tilikum, to be the sanctuary’s first occupant. Munchkin is pulling the orca toy from the top-selling bath boy collection as they feel “a bathtub just isn't big enough for an orca.” Check out this incredibly heart-warming video signifying this change: VIDEO: Orcas Live in Oceans From November 9th through November 16th, 100% of proceeds from Munchkin.com will be donated to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Free shipping will also be offered on all orders during this time.
Nathan Turner, Actress Perrey Reeves, Desiree Gruber, and Stefani Greenfield attend Nathan Turner's American Style at The Village at
Westfield Topanga on November 12, 2015 in Woodland Hills, California. Guests shopped Theodora & Callum’s new resort collection and proceeds from the evening’s sales benefitted the Shikshaya Foundation Nepal.
Celebrities and Hollywood’s A-list, attended Geoff Stults’ Birthday Party Fundraiser, where all attendees were gifted memberships to HOOCH, the newest must-download app for NYC and LA hip sippers. Hollywood hunk, Scott Eastwood, threw on a Hooch hat to celebrate the start of the holidays as he worked behind the bar with actress Rosario Dawson. HOOCH, the first app that creates a private cocktail society where users can redeem one cocktail per day at the cities top cocktail bars, is set to hard launch in Los Angeles in the new year.
Want to meet the ultimate dad-ly duo in person? Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell have teamed up with Omaze to offer fans the chance to enjoy a holiday meal with them before accompanying them to the world premiere of Daddy’s Home. In a hilarious new video the two discuss who’s the better cook, exchange gifts (and words), while discussing what the winner can expect. Fans simply donate $10 or more via Omaze for a chance to win this experience. Full details are below, thank you.
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“Lokai, a socially responsible lifestyle brand that is all the rage among pro athletes (Seattle Seahawks Cornerback, Richard Sherman and New York Giants Wide Receiver Odell Beckham, Jr) and celebrities (Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner), introduced a specially curated limited-edition gift pack of their trademark bracelets this holiday season. The cylindrical glass box even includes newly-announced red Lokai bracelet, officially launching Tuesday, December 1st to benefit Save The Children.”
Grammy Award-Winning Singer Patti LaBelle kicked off her partnership with the American Lung Association’s national initiative LUNG FORCE in NYC by to sharing her voice in the fight against lung cancer in women in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November.LaBelle was inspired to join the cause in honor of her sisters who passed away from lung cancer in their early 40s.
KCRW and Noun Project have partnered together for a fundraising campaign on Teespring. Designed by Noun Project, the special edition tee highlights architectural landmarks of LA such as Eames House, Hollywood Bowl, NORMS Restaurant, Walt Disney Concert Hall and more.
In case you aren’t familiar, Noun Project is a crowdsourced collection of icons and symbols that acts as a resource to help people visually communicate ideas. The Los Angeles- based team plays an active role in the LA tech and design community. KCRW is a community service of Santa Monica College that creates and curates a unique mix of content centered around music discovery, NPR news, cultural exploration and informed public affairs.
Patti LaBelle poses with Walmart associates during the restocking of her famous Sweet Potato Pies at a Walmart Supercenter in Bentonville, AR
Rocky Kanaka, from the CW show Save our Shelter, was a presenter at the World Dog Awards with the sweetest Chihuahua dog Owen that was up for adoption. The show’s host George Lopez ended up adopting Owen!!!
Kate Hudson autographs DELSEY Paris luggage backstage at American Cinematheque’s Tribute to Reese Witherspoon on Friday night. The piece, also signed by Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Sofia Vergara & Witherspoon, will be auctioned on www.CharityBuzz.com on 11/9 to benefit the organization. Other items included in the gift bag are LUXTRADA footwear, ChapStick lip balms, Empower Cosmopolitan Martinis, ONE LIFE VEST skincare, Lenox home goods, Chloe Sunglasses by Marchon, Stella McCartney perfume and sweets by Vosges Haut-Chocolat.
Olivia Munn visited the Backstage Creations “Treat Suite” at FOX’s The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration and checked out toys & other pet products by Hartz, collars by J&B Custom Leather, goodies from PawPack.com and human & animal psychic readings by Shay Parker’s Best American Psychics. Additional items in the gift bag included Chicken Soup for the Soul, collars by gurb, wine by Angelini Trading Company, a subscription to Modern Dog Magazine, pet shampoo and wipes from Fetch… for Pets!, passes to Pussy & Pooch Pet Lifestyle Center, pet cozies by Oscar Newman, Outward Hound Treat Chaser toys, and Thera Cane massagers.
Leading environmental non-profit Global Green USA welcomed Orlando Bloom, Mark Steines, Peter Mensah, Edward Begley Jr. and more in honor of Sebastian Copeland’s book launch of Arctica: The Vanishing North. Additionally, the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and Global Green USA announced their new partnership recognizing the hotel as the first Eco-Impact hotel in Los Angeles, for their efforts to increase their environmental sustainability.
Actresses Amy Smart and Rachelle Lefevre take a break from building a play space for Carter's Kids to trim the tree at the Boys & Girls Club of East Los Angeles
Singer and Actress Ciara pitched in to prepare a meal for a local food shelter as part of the Unilever "Share a Meal" program in New York City on November 11, 2015. For more information on how to help Unilever "Share A Meal" follow @UnileverUSA #ShareAMeal
Saint Louis Fashion Week co-founder Elizabeth Tucker, Caleres Emerging Designer Award Chair Tania Beasley-Jolly , Caleres Emerging Designer Award winner Houghton co-founder and designer Katharine Polk and Caleres Emerging Designer Awards juror Fern Mallis pose for pictures after the runway presentation at Caleres Emerging Designer Award Presented by Saint Louis Fashion Fund during Saint Louis Fashion Week on November 4, 2015 in St Louis, Missouri.
Mark Herzlich (NY Giants) & Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU) pose behind-the-scenes while shooting PSA’s for the upcoming USA Network SVU ‘NO MORE Excuses’ Marathon to commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The Amazing Kreskin delivers his thoughts on Veterans Day this year- check it out at
Under the watchful eye of Guinness Book of World Records official adjudicator Michael Empric and the City of Hemet Mayor Linda Krupa, patrons and VIP's of San Jacinto, California's Soboba Casino gathered in the casino's arena in an attempt to officially break the world record of the "Most People Gold Panning". Guests of the casino who qualified during the month of October, including the day of the event, began checking in to the world record attempt area for station assignment and to select their locally sourced lucky bag of "pay dirt" or gold concentrate at approximately 3 PM. Once all 237 participants were in place, they were given a tutorial and demonstration by the one and only Parker Schnabel of Discovery Channel's hit TV show "Gold Rush."
As a follow up to Brian Bowen Smith’s successful WILDLIFE exhibition, De Re Gallery debuted his Metallic Life exhibition on October 22. In one of art’s most prominent galleries, this opening was the most desired event of the night. Celebrity guests and longtime friends of Brian Bowen Smith showed up to support him in his second solo show.
Prominent guests include Kourtney Kardashian and Tallulah Willis, who are both a part of the Metallic Life series. Additionally, Channing Tatum, Selma Blair, Lauren Cohan, Tallulah Willis, Scout Willis, Rande Gerber, Alexis Knapp, Brandi Glanville, Incubus, Francesca Eastwood, Brenda Vaccaro, David Lambert, Kendrick Sampson, Michelle Branch, Stephanie Bauer, Erica Rose, Melia Kreiling, Tonya Kay and more attended the opening. American hard rock band Dead Sara played throughout the evening.
Brought to you by CASAMIGOS Tequila, the opening reception offered specialty cocktails featuring this ultra-premium, award-winning tequila co-founded and owned by George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman. Additionally, natural artesian FIJI Water and Peroni Nastro Azzurro were served. Guests then moved to The Roosevelt for an exclusive after party.
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Courtney Sixx attends Celebrities Decorate The Shriners Rose Parade Float - Shriners Hospitals for Children - Los Angeles at The Rose Palace on December 29, 2015 in Pasadena, California.
Taboo and Soledad O'Brien attend the “I am Latino in America” Tour held at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA.
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Esai Morales, Rick Najera, Cristela Alonzo and Soledad O’Brien engage in a panel discussion at the “I am Latino in America” Tour held at Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA.
Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba speak onstage during FNV (Fruits N Veggies) Live sponsored by Avocados From Mexico at Ted Constant Convocation Center on November 20, 2015 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Ashley Tisdale arrives to accept her “Courage and Hope” Champion Award at the CoachArt “Gala of Champions” at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 15, 2015 in Beverly Hills, CA. CoachArt is a nonprofit that provides arts and recreational activity coaching to youth with chronic and life threatening illnesses.
In the an IMDb exclusive segment, Ben Lyons chatted one-on-one with Anna Camp, star of "Pitch Perfect." Anna dished about her dog's Instagram, her love of singing and her upcoming projects including “Good Girls Revolt” (currently a part of Amazon’s Pilot season), which is based on the newsroom at “News of the Week” in 1969, as well as about “Saints & Strangers,” her new show on Nat Geo TV (debuting 11/22), and her experience in Hollywood.
UCLA Health Sciences has received a $10 million gift, most of which will support multidisciplinary research on migraine, a debilitating neurological disorder that affects 36 million in the U.S., or nearly 1 in 4 Americans.
The gift was made by philanthropists Wendy and Leonard Goldberg. Wendy Goldberg is an editor and author; her husband, Leonard, is an award-winning film and television producer and executive.
More than 90 percent of sufferers are unable to work during their migraine attacks, costing employers $13 billion a year in lost work days; and every 10 seconds, someone in the U.S. goes to an emergency room with a migraine-related complaint.
“The Goldbergs’ visionary gift, which names and endows the UCLA Goldberg Migraine Program, is one of the largest in history from individuals to support migraine research and treatment,” said Dr. John Mazziotta, vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences and chief executive officer of UCLA Health. “It will be a complete game changer in the field of headache and migraine – locally and globally.”
Revlon CEO, Lorenzo Delpani and Revlon Global Brand Ambassadors Halle Berry and Olivia Wilde and Seth Meyers celebrate the Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge at the Rainbow Room on November 18, 2015 in New York City.
With under 48 hours left and the bid set over $2k - Gaga fans can win big and all for a good cause!
All proceeds from the auctions benefit the Global Fund to Fight AIDS. Further items for auction include, a Christian Louboutin Bespoke Paloma Leather handbag in (RED) pantone, a Patrick Stump signed Gretsch guitar and more. Current bids and further details on the items can be found here.
Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Fall Out Boy and Dierks Bentley all stopped by the green room at the CMA Awards last night where they signed the Patrón guitar that Patrón is donating to benefit the CMA Foundation charities following the show.
Chef Daniel Maguire, Joel Ferrel, Mario Cuomo Cole, and Chef David Burke attend HELP USA Culinary Arts Training Program, Feed the Homeless a Thanksgiving Meal at HELP USA's Supportive Employment Center.
Bulgari Global Ambassadors Isabella Ferrari, Adrien Brody, HSH Princess Lilly Wittgenstein and Jon Kortajarena pictured with local children and others at a temporary learning center in quake-affected Nepal. 278 children are enrolled in the center, which is supported by Save the Children.
Celebrities rallied together last night to host a fundraiser that benefited the Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation to Cure Batten and to celebrate the birthday of actor Geoff Stults at LA hotspot Rock and Reilly’s Irish Pub last night. Celebrities such as Rosario Dawson, Scott Eastwood, Thomas Lennon, Claire Holt, Lindsay Sloane, Michael Vartan, John Corbett, Jaleel White, Kate and Donnie Edwards, Matt Leinart, Beau Mirchoff were in attendance and showed their support throughout the night.
Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attends AOL's MAKERS: Once And For All Premiere at the SVA Theatre on November 19, 2015 in New York City.
“Connie Britton, Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, Zachary Quinto, WWO CEO Dr. Jane Aronson, Carla Gugino, and Amy Poehler, at the Worldwide Orphans 11th Annual Let’s Play Gala at Cipriani in NYC.”
Continuing his tradition of spending the holiday season giving back, Russell Westbrook and his Why Not? Foundation hosted a party with JMA Energy Company for homeless children living at City Rescue Mission. Over 60 homeless children were treated to food from SUBWAY, shoes, t-shirts and backpacks from Brand Jordan, crafts, cookie decorating, a bounce house and a surprise visit from Russell and Santa.
“I am so blessed and so it is my job to give back to those less fortunate,” said Westbrook. “These families are struggling and most likely won’t celebrate Christmas so to come in here and put a smile on the kids’ faces, this was an amazing day!”
Rosario Dawson celebrated her Cuban roots when she teamed up with Airbnb in NYC to host “an evening in Havana” at an Airbnb home. Joined by her mom, Isabel Celeste, who is of Cuban descent, Rosario enthusiastically welcomed the crowd, sharing her love of Airbnb, Cuban culture and a memorable experience she had driving across Cuba with her mom years ago.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Scooter Braun Host FCancer Celebration in Miami During Revolt Music Conference.
Hilary Swank visited the Backstage Creations “Treat Suite” at FOX’s The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration and checked out toys & other pet products by Hartz, collars by J&B Custom Leather, goodies from PawPack.com and human & animal psychic readings by Shay Parker’s Best American Psychics. Additional items in the gift bag included Chicken Soup for the Soul, collars by gurb, wine by Angelini Trading Company, a subscription to Modern Dog Magazine, pet shampoo and wipes from Fetch… for Pets!, passes to Pussy & Pooch Pet Lifestyle Center, pet cozies by Oscar Newman, Outward Hound Treat Chaser toys, and Thera Cane massagers.
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights awarded four leaders whose demonstrated commitment to social change exemplify Robert F. Kennedy’s passion for equality, justice, and basic human rights with its Ripple of Hope Award—Congressman John Lewis (D-GA); Apple CEO Tim Cook; Evercore co-founder Roger Altman; and UNESCO Ambassador Marianna Vardinoyannis. Over 700 guests attended the event at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City which raised over $3 million.
On Monday, Dec. 14, multi-platinum selling recording artist Rachel Platten visited MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida to surprise airmen and the families of deployed servicemen and women as part of her upcoming “Wildfire” album launch on Jan. 1 with the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Spotlight Music program.
The "Fight Song" singer began her base visit at General Clarence Tinker Elementary School, where she surprised children of deployed active military parents with toys from Cracker Barrel for an early holiday celebration. She also received a demonstration from the Military Working Dogs (MWD) unit.
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GRAMMY winning recording artist P!nk will serve as the National Spokesperson for UNICEF Kid Power to educate the public about children who are malnourished around the world. She visited Haiti in July to witness UNICEF’s nutrition, health care and education programs first-hand. In addition, The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has just announced Target will be the exclusive retailer of the UNICEF Kid Power Band, which will be sold online for $39.99 beginning November 29 (available for pre-order now), as well as in select stores starting in 2016. For every purchase of a UNICEF Kid Power Band between October 13, 2015 and December 31, 2016, Target will donate $10 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. The partnership is an expansion of the successful pilot program in Boston, Dallas and New York earlier this year.
A group of exceptional animals and people – including a courageous guide dog, a 12-year-old girl dedicated to improving her local animal shelter, and a population of neonate kittens – were honored today, November 12, at the 2015 ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) Humane Awards Luncheon in New York City. The ceremony recognized animal heroes who have demonstrated extraordinary efforts, as well as individuals who have shown great commitment to animal welfare during the past year.
Caitlyn Jenner– As the OUT100’s Newsmaker of the Year, there couldn’t have been a more momentous year for Caitlyn Jenner than this one. After coming out as transgender to Diane Sawyer, revealing her new name with Vanity Fair and receiving the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY’s she noted, “I’m so terribly excited about the future. I have so many things to do. I have a place in life.”
Jane the Virgin’s Justin Baldoni arrives with wife and actress Emily Foxler before presenting Tisdale with her award at the CoachArt “Gala of Champions” at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 15, 2015 in Beverly Hills, CA.
The upscale holiday ornament company, Balsam Hill, is partnering with Operation Smile this holiday season to give hundreds of children the gift of a smile for life where they will be auctioning off ornaments signed by celebrity supporters to help raise money for the charity. The ornaments are going to be auctioned on eBay from December 1st-11th with all proceeds benefiting Operation Smile.
Operation Smile helps children who are born with clefts that are ostracized — by their families, by their communities. Operation Smile’s free, life-changing surgeries take children out of isolation and help to integrate them back into their communities, allowing them to have the opportunity to receive an education and a bright future.
Singer Lance Bass attends the ASPCA Young Friends benefit at IAC Building on October 15, 2015 in New York City.
Comedic actor and retired US Marine Rob Riggle was honored by global disaster response organization Team Rubicon at the Los Angeles Salute to Service Awards for his tireless work in supporting the veteran community. Best known for his roles on The Daily Show and Saturday Night Live, as well as films like The Hangover, Riggle served 23 years in the US Marine Corps with stints in Liberia, Kosovo, Albania and Afghanistan.
Hosted by The Company chairman and co-founder Charlie Ebersol, Riggle was joined on stage by bestselling author Joe Klein and Team Rubicon CEO Jake Wood for a panel discussion about Klein’s new book, Charlie Mike, which details the founding of Team Rubicon.
Whitney Museum of American Art celebrated its annual Art Party for the first time in its downtown NYC location. Guests enjoyed music by Harley Viera-Newton and an exclusive preview of four solo exhibitions by Jake Cruzen, Joseph Geagan, Valerie Keane, and Viet Laurent Kurtz at Bed Stuy Love Affair, as well as Jared Madere’s gallery for a limited time on Gansevoort Street. VIP attendees, including Harley Viera-Newton, Chelsea Leyland, Rachel Rose, Miceala Erlanger, among others were snapped arriving to the party, with transportation provided by Audi, the museum's official automotive partner.
Saturday Night Live! alumni turned Senator Al Franken (D-MN) presented the 2015 American Ingenuity Award in Performing Arts to SNL co-stars Bill Hader and Fred Armisen at a ceremony in Washington D.C. Also in attendance was Orange is the New Black star Natasha Lyonne, Bill Nye, Mars Rover engineer Adam Steltzner; Kickstarter founder Perry Chen; United States Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith, and many more.
Actress, author and mom Tia Mowry, who stars in Instant Mom and the host of Tia Mowry at Home, partnered with MedImmune/AstraZeneca – the makers of FluMist® Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine Live, Intranasal) – to launch a national campaign to help raise awareness about the severity of the flu and the benefits of annual vaccination.
Whitney Cummings attends Best Friends Animal Society’s NKLA Super Adoption in LA.
Joel McHale surprised American Express Card Members in The Centurion Lounge at Las Vegas to kick-off seven days of "Amex Cheer" within the lounge network on December 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Centurion Lounge is a network of uniquely designed airport lounges aimed to enhance the travel journey for American Express Card Members. Access to The Centurion Lounge network is exclusive to American Express Card Members and is complimentary for Platinum and Centurion Card Members. Current locations include Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Miami International Airport (MIA) and The Centurion Studio in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist P!nk, has been appointed the newest UNICEF Ambassador, building on her current role as the UNICEF Kid Power National Spokesperson and using her voice to encourage families across the United States to get active and save lives.
Following in the footsteps of Audrey Hepburn and Sarah Jessica Parker, P!nk will now also educate the public about UNICEF’s global health and nutrition programs, and highlight UNICEF’s role in fighting global malnutrition, which impacts 159 million children worldwide.
Rocker Scott Stapp explores South Africa while on his solo tour “Proof of Life.”
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Scott Foley delivers the first Swiffer Welcome Home Kit to a local Los Angeles animal shelter. Foley serves as Swiffer campaign ambassador to spread the word that cleaning concerns should never be an obstacle to bringing home your child’s first pet.
Mike Giannattasio, Sienna Miller and Peter M. Brant at the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Awards.
The Children Matter presented by Gene Simmons, the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Matter, hosted a Los Angeles event to celebrate the launch of their new collaborative initiative, whose mission is to improve the lives of thousands of at-risk children by expanding access to healthcare and food, giving the gift of hearing as well as performing life-saving surgeries. Guests at the inaugural fete, which took place at the home of Rohan Oza, enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live auction as well as a special performance by Gene Simmons. The first annual event raised over 3.5 million dollars!
On Thanksgiving Day, Sean Kingston and his mom, Mama Kingston brought their Jamaican cheer to local residents of Skid Row's Ford Hotel. They cooked and served Jamaican inspired turkey dinner to the residents of Skid Row's Ford Hotel. There are 150 residents, 90 of which are mentally ill. Mama Kingston with the help of Sean, served their home made turkey, jerk chicken, curry chicken, oxtails, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rice and peas, steamed vegetables, stuffing, potato salad, cranberry sauce, salad and pumpkin pie for dessert.
The 22nd annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert took place today (December 11) at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway with incredible performances and speeches honoring the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet. Jason Derulo, Tunisian native Emel Mathlouthi, Kygo, A-Ha, Aurora, and MØ all sang some of their biggest hits during the electrifying evening. Acclaimed TV late night show host and stand-up comedian Jay Leno hosted the event and was joined by Olav Njølstad, director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute in celebrating the laureates whose work exemplifies a spirit of hope and leadership in promoting peace. For more information on the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, please visit nobelpeaceprizeconcert.org
NBC hosted the stars of their Chicago-based dramas for a premiere party on Monday, November 9 at STK Chicago. Attendees included Executive Producer Dick Wolf, Chairman of NBC Entertainment Bob Greenblatt, and actor Taylor Kinney, among others. Guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres including STK favorites lil’ BRGS and tuna tartare. Later, four food stations served STK favorites like asparagus risotto, skirt steak, parmesan truffle fries, mac & cheese, lemon cheesecake bites, mini banana cream pies and more. When they weren’t enjoying the food and drink, guests danced to beats by MC Lyte.
Beverly Center kicked-off its annual Holiday Pet Portraits with celebrity couple Cara Santana (Salem) and Jesse Metcalfe and their pups!
The Children Matter presented by Gene Simmons, the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Matter, hosted a Los Angeles event to celebrate the launch of their new collaborative initiative, whose mission is to improve the lives of thousands of at-risk children by expanding access to healthcare and food, giving the gift of hearing as well as performing life-saving surgeries. Guests at the inaugural fete, which took place at the home of Rohan Oza, enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live auction as well as a special performance by Gene Simmons. The first annual event raised over 3.5 million dollars!
Jenny McCarthy will curate your own Cate & Chloe Jewelry collection!
Just in time for the holidays, Jenny McCarthy is partnering with Cate & Chloe to bring you a jewelry box with her favorite pieces. And, in true Jenny fashion, this gift goes towards a good cause.
#JennysBox includes:
Elise Dignified Rose Gold Bracelet - This 14k Rose Gold plated bracelet includes a beautiful row of black stones that create a chic, modern and memorable piece. The clear stones add a perfect balance to a dainty yet dignified look.$125 value.
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Country music superstar, Trace Adkins, headlined the Vets Rock concert at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and I would love for you to share some of the photos on RadarOnline.com Online.
As part of the Veteran’s Day event, Trace Adkins performed for Mohegan’s charity concert benefitting Til Duty is Done, which helps to restore and improve the lives of veterans. The all-day Vets Rock event included a career fair and workshops for veterans, and ended with a live concert starring Trace Adkins, Madison Rising and Dropkick Murphys. Trace also performed a special set with the West Point Cadet Glee Club!
On Thursday November 5th, Kevin O'Leary, famed investor from ABC's reality series Shark Tank, hosted a decadent 'Wine & Dine' dinner at STK Miami. On this luxurious night, STK Miami offered a 4-course dinner paired with O’Leary fine wine selections, priced at $125 per person. STK Miami presented diamond encrusted silverware to the table.
Joey Fatone, formerly of NSYNC, was also spotted at the dinner, with 2 friends. Kevin was overheard saying he will be spending the entire month of January in Miami and looks forward to hosting more events at STK then.
Non-profit The Cancer Nutrition Consortium and television personality and fashion designer Whitney Port hosted an intimate luncheon celebrating the launch of Hormel Vital Cuisine, one of the first lines of food product specifically designed for cancer patients. Guests included Whitney's mother Vicky Lynn Port, Wendy Watkins and Chet Rao of Hormel Foods, Peter White of Attention Span Media and chef Ron DeSantis of Yale University. Port addressed the crowd with a touching story about her father's battle with cancer. Port's mother stood by her side, holding hands while she recalled the family's emotional experience. Hormel Foods toasted Port for her philanthropic efforts and upcoming nuptials with Hormel Vital Cuisine's high-protein shake, a portion of proceeds from each Vital Cuisine product goes directly to a pediatric cancer research study by the CNC. Guests dined on pumpkin agnolotti, salmon with asparagus and Ray’s & Stark Bar signature cookies.
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- Earlier this week, celebs like Stephen Colbert, Cam Newton and Charles Esten came together to support the launch of GMC's new #enlistme Campaign by posting photos of themselves making the American Sign Language symbol for “house.” The goal of the campaign is to bring awareness to the need for smart homes construction for severely injured veterans and encourage donations to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its Building for America’s Bravest program (www.ourbravest.org/enlistme).
Burnett took time prior to the People’s Choice Awards nominations conference to receive his flu shot in support of the Get a Shot Give a Shot campaign and also voiced his support of the program from the People’s Choice Nominee podium during the Conference. In addition, Burnett encouraged other participating celebrities and media in attendance to participate, resulting in Raza Jaffrey also supporting the Get a Shot® Give a Shot® campaign, by receiving his flu vaccine prior to the news conference.
Through the Get a Shot. Give a Shot campaign, Walgreens donates a life-saving vaccine for a child in a developing country for every vaccination administered at its pharmacies and clinics in the U.S. To date, the Walgreens has helped to provide 7 million life-saving vaccines to children in developing countries through the Get a Shot. Give a Shot® campaign
The Basser Center for BRCA hosted the BASSER JEAN BASH – UNZIP YOUR GENES last night, its Inaugural New York City Benefit, with an evening of dinner and celebration, and special performances by American Authors and Freestyle Love Supreme. The benefit raised $8 million for the Basser Center for BRCA.
Enrique Iglesias meets Make-A-Wish recipient at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas on November 7, 2015.
