<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:trackback="http://madskills.com/public/xml/rss/module/trackback/"> <channel> <title>Look To The Stars News: Latest</title> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/</link> <atom:link rel="self" href="http://www.looktothestars.org/feed/rss20.xml"/> <image> <url>http://www.looktothestars.org/images/square-logo-1702826935.png</url> <title>Look To The Stars News: Latest</title> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/</link> </image> <language>en-us</language> <ttl>40</ttl> <description>The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement</description> <item> <title>Celebrities Join Citizens for Feb 28th Economic Blackout</title> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;small&gt;Written by &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contributor/myrlia-purcell"&gt;Myrlia Purcell&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this time of confusion, it is a relief to see well-known people speaking out, letting everyone know how and when they can take action, and amplifying a message of unity where others are employing Divide and Conquer techniques. Look To The Stars will focus on some of these people and their actions, many of which you can get involved in, over the coming months.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This week, celebrities are asking people who feel the pinch of limited incomes to use their consumer power and send a message to corporations, knowing money is the thing that matters most to them.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/john-leguizamo"&gt;John Leguizamo&lt;/a&gt; is hoping his fans will unite in support of the upcoming Feb 28th boycott, saying on Facebook, &amp;#8220;Don&amp;#8217;t spend your money 💵! People of color join us and our white allies! Freeze 🥶 your spending one day! Show them we mean business!&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="John Leguizamo on Boycotts" class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="219" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13903-john-leguizamo-on-boycotts/story_wide-1740337468.jpg" title="John Leguizamo on Boycotts" width="545" /&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;John Leguizamo on Boycotts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;Credit/Copyright: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnLeguizamoFans" itemprop="author"&gt;&lt;span itemprop="author"&gt;John Leguizamo Facebook&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Feb 28th Economic Blackout" class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="545" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13906-feb-28th-economic-blackout/story_wide-1740337645.jpg" title="Feb 28th Economic Blackout" width="545" /&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Feb 28th Economic Blackout&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;His message was shared by &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/mark-ruffalo"&gt;Mark Ruffalo&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/stephen-king"&gt;Stephen King&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/bette-midler"&gt;Bette Midler&lt;/a&gt; also posted in support of the blackout.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Bette Midler to Participate in Feb 28th Blackout Day" class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="262" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13908-bette-midler-to-participate-in-feb-28th-blackout-day/story_wide-1740420880.jpg" title="Bette Midler to Participate in Feb 28th Blackout Day" width="545" /&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Bette Midler to Participate in Feb 28th Blackout Day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;Credit/Copyright: &lt;a href="https://bootlegbetty.com/2025/02/21/bette-midler-to-participate-in-feb-28-economic-blackout-day-you-can-too/" itemprop="author"&gt;&lt;span itemprop="author"&gt;Bette Midler - Bootleg Betty&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The People&amp;#8217;s Union &lt;span class="caps"&gt;USA&lt;/span&gt; are the grassroots group behind this movement. John Schwarz, the founder of the group said, &amp;#8220;For our entire lives, they have told us we have no choice &amp;#8230; that we have to accept these insane prices, the corporate greed, the billionaire tax breaks, all while we struggle to just to get by.&amp;#8221; He spoke in a &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGN92JHp_CL/"&gt;video posted to his Instagram account&lt;/a&gt;, adding: &amp;#8220;February 28, the 24-hour economic blackout: no Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food, no gas, not a single unnecessary dollar spent &amp;#8230; for one day, we are going to finally turn the tables.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Stephen King supports the Economic Blackout Day" class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="170" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13909-stephen-king-supports-the-economic-blackout-day/story_wide-1740421260.jpg" title="Stephen King supports the Economic Blackout Day" width="545" /&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Stephen King supports the Economic Blackout Day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;Credit/Copyright: &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/stephenking.bsky.social/post/3liazdbpm6c2o" itemprop="author"&gt;&lt;span itemprop="author"&gt;Stephen King&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yes, it&amp;#8217;s inconvenient to avoid buying things when and how we want to. But the alternative is much worse.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Join your fellow citizens on February 28th, start to let the corporations know that they need to think about the people who they are supposed to be providing products and services for.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Boycott Calendar - Feb-Apr 2025" class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="1263" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13904-boycott-calendar-feb-apr-2025/story_wide-1740337530.jpg" title="Boycott Calendar - Feb-Apr 2025" width="545" /&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Boycott Calendar - Feb-Apr 2025&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21123-celebrities-join-citizens-for-feb-28th-economic-blackout" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21123-celebrities-join-citizens-for-feb-28th-economic-blackout&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20831-warner-bros-unscripted-television-in-collaboration-with-iheartpodcasts-debuts-six-degrees-with-kevin-bacon-on-international-day-of-charity"&gt;Warner Bros. 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:31:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21123</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21123-celebrities-join-citizens-for-feb-28th-economic-blackout</link> <category>John Leguizamo</category> <category>Mark Ruffalo</category> <category>Stephen King</category> <category>Bette Midler</category> <category>People's Union USA</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Editorial: Why We are Delisting Some Celebrities</title> <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;small&gt;Written by &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contributor/myrlia-purcell"&gt;Myrlia Purcell&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;When Steve and I started Look to the Stars in 2007, we did it in an attempt to increase empathy, and show people that there are real rewards for helping others. We wanted everyone who read our site to try helping a stranger, even just once, to see why their idols did it. We hoped that people would see how good it feels to give their time and support to others, and would want to do more of it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;With this in mind, we set aside our own personal preferences and included people and organizations whether or not their ideals aligned with ours. We knew that all celebrities had an audience, and we hoped that including them would inspire their fans to follow their philanthropic leads. We prided ourselves on walking a thin line of being purely positive and supportive, while remaining impartial to politics and general values.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Eventually I was worn down by seeing the behind-the-scenes activities, and witnessing how ego and greed can corrupt what should be positive actions. I had to step away from the active running of Look To The Stars, despite people still randomly contacting us to say how much good our site was doing. Every time I came back to try to work on the site, I was overwhelmed by how deeply greed and ego were woven into certain areas of philanthropy, and I would have to step away again.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But, I can&amp;#8217;t sit back any longer. We have a platform, and on this platform we have the ability to share information with people around the world, in a time when finding messages of truth, love, and support on the internet is becoming increasingly challenging.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We will no longer be including every random celebrity on our website. Any celebrity who encourages hatred, violence or mistreatment of another based on qualities they cannot control will be removed. We will continue to share news that supports people helping others in need (preferably people who don&amp;#8217;t already have more then they need already), but only involving celebrities who have a exhibited a reasonable level of tolerance.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I had planned to post something about the Paradox of Intolerance here. It is true that a safe and secure society must be intolerant of those who are intolerant: society has to stand against those who would hurt others. But I have recently seen it turned against both racists and people who are working for a more just and equal society.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here I have to say, &lt;strong&gt;there is a difference between hating people for who they are, and wishing people would make different choices.&lt;/strong&gt; It is perfectly okay to be angry or upset about people&amp;#8217;s actions. It is okay to demand that they change those actions. It happens every day in courts around the world when we put criminals on trial. We do it when we scold our children for doing something dangerous.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is perfectly okay to speak up, yell, gather and demand that future choices and actions be different. Actions and choices can be changed; they are not hard-coded into a person&amp;#8217;s genes. A person&amp;#8217;s race, sex, or ethnicity are not the same thing as another person&amp;#8217;s choice to hoard and deny resources, or to commit a hate crime.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This site&amp;#8217;s editorial team will not tolerate intolerance where race, religion, or gender identity are concerned. If a celebrity openly hates a group of people, we cannot consider them a role model, regardless of how much money they might donate or how large an audience they command.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We are tolerant of the intolerant when it comes to encouraging people to change harmful actions. Encouraging others to make choices that benefit society is the only way a better society will have a chance of evolving. So, if you are one of the countless people who do want a fairer, healthier, safer world for everyone, welcome. We thank you for your visit, and hope you can find something here to keep you going.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;- Myrlia Purcell and the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LTTS&lt;/span&gt; team&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;We are still a volunteer-based organization, with no real funding to speak of, and a very small team. This is a plus, because it means we&amp;#8217;re free of any financial influence from big donors. But it also means we might take a long time to answer emails, and we aren&amp;#8217;t in a position to help others financially, much to our great regret. Still we will do our best to provide a refuge for those on the internet looking for hope.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21124-editorial-why-we-are-delisting-some-celebrities" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21124-editorial-why-we-are-delisting-some-celebrities&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/subscriptions/new"&gt; Insider Access &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21124</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21124-editorial-why-we-are-delisting-some-celebrities</link> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Steven Tyler's Signature Erewhon Soft Serve Benefitting Janie's Fund &amp; Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation</title> <description> &lt;p&gt;Music fans and foodies rejoice: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/steven-tyler"&gt;Steven Tyler&lt;/a&gt; and Erewhon are thrilled to announce the extension of the soft serve collaboration to support &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/janies-fund"&gt;Janie&amp;#x27;s Fund&lt;/a&gt;, Steven&amp;#8217;s philanthropic initiative that brings hope to girls who have endured abuse and neglect.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Steven Tyler teaming up with Erewhon to launch a one-of-a-kind collaboration." class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="817" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13901-steven-tyler-teaming-up-with-erewhon-to-launch-a-one-of-a-kind-collaboration/story_wide-1740337156.jpg" title="Steven Tyler teaming up with Erewhon to launch a one-of-a-kind collaboration." width="545" /&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Steven Tyler teaming up with Erewhon to launch a one-of-a-kind collaboration.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tyler&amp;#8217;s two signature Soft Serves Sundaes, Dream On and Sweet Emotion, became available at all Erewhon locations Jan. 29 and will now continue through March 31. These personally crafted creations not only pay homage to Tyler&amp;#8217;s iconic Aerosmith hits but also aim to inspire hope and raise awareness for the vital work Janie&amp;#8217;s Fund in partnership with Youth Villages, and their LifeSet program are doing to support vulnerable girls across the country.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Janie&amp;#8217;s Fund is all about giving a voice back to these young women who have endured so much,&amp;#8221; said Steven Tyler. &amp;#8220;I am honored to work with Erewhon to raise awareness, as well as funds, to ensure these girls have the support they need to create the lives they deserve. It&amp;#8217;s incredible to see Janie&amp;#8217;s Fund joining unbelievable causes championed by amazing, talented artists, athletes and fellow Erewhon collaborators like Kasey Musgraves, Lisa, Sabrina Carpenter and Jack Flaherty from the LA Dodgers for the World Series.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This partnership, facilitated by &lt;span class="caps"&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SHARPE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ALLIANCE&lt;/span&gt;, brings together the shared commitment of both organizations to empower communities, especially after the heartbreaking Los Angeles wildfires. A portion of proceeds from every purchase of the Dream On and Sweet Emotion Soft Serve Sundaes will directly benefit Janie&amp;#8217;s Fund, and will also be shared with the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation to support the Los Angeles communities that have been affected.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;More than150 firefighters attended our sixth annual &amp;#8220;Jam for Janie&amp;#8221; on Feb. 2 and we were honored to provide a bit of rest and relief for those brave souls, who live on the frontlines protecting all of us,&amp;quot; said Tyler. &amp;#8220;The gala, which featured powerhouse performances by Lainey Wilson, Linda Perry and Joan Jett, among others, raised much needed funds and spotlighted the never-ending work we do through Janie&amp;#8217;s Fund to provide after care to girls and young women overcoming trauma on their path to a healthier life.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;DREAM&lt;/span&gt; ON&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Coconut Soft Serve&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Banana &amp;amp; Cinnamon&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Raw Granola — Walnut, Almond, Maple, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Sea Salt&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Superfood Almond Drizzle — Maple, Almond Butter, Coconut Cream, Lion&amp;#8217;s Mane, Cordyceps, He Shou Wu, Mucuna, Sea Salt&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;SWEET&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EMOTION&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Coconut Soft Serve&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Blueberry&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Raw Blueberry Compote — Blueberry, Maple, Lemon Juice, Ginger Juice, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Sea Salt&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Raw Granola — Walnut, Almond, Maple, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Sea Salt&lt;br /&gt; - Organic Superfood Almond Drizzle — Maple, Almond Butter, Coconut Cream, Lion&amp;#8217;s Mane, Cordyceps, He Shou Wu, Mucuna, Sea Salt&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Both Dream On and Sweet Emotion Soft Serves are vegan, gluten-friendly, and contain nuts. With every purchase, Erewhon is proud to support Janie&amp;#8217;s Fund and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This partnership exemplifies the power of creative collaborations to drive positive change. Janie&amp;#8217;s Fund and their LifeSet program have already made a significant impact, having directly supported more than 16,800 girls from ages 17-22 and their families since its inception. Through this initiative with Erewhon, supporters have the opportunity to indulge in a sweet treat while contributing to a brighter future for those in need.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21122-steven-tylers-signature-erewhon-soft-serve-benefitting-janies-fund-and-los-angeles-fire-department-foundation" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21122-steven-tylers-signature-erewhon-soft-serve-benefitting-janies-fund-and-los-angeles-fire-department-foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20254-steven-tylers-janies-fund-launches-limited-edition-upcycled-designer-t-shirt"&gt;Steven Tyler's Janie's Fund Launches Limited-Edition Upcycled Designer T-Shirt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/19537-steven-tyler-celebrates-third-annual-star-studded-grammy-awards-viewing-party"&gt;Steven Tyler Celebrates Third Annual Star-Studded GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/19523-steven-tyler-to-present-his-third-annual-grammy-awards-viewing-party-to-benefit-janies-fund"&gt;Steven Tyler To Present His Third Annual GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party to Benefit Janie's Fund&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/company-listings"&gt; Feature your company alongside thousands of celebrities, charities &amp;amp; causes &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21122</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21122-steven-tylers-signature-erewhon-soft-serve-benefitting-janies-fund-and-los-angeles-fire-department-foundation</link> <category>Steven Tyler</category> <category>Janie's Fund</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Children</category> <category>Abuse</category> <category>At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths</category> </item> <item> <title>Sophie Ellis-Bextor Meets Refugee Children in Poland to Mark Three Years of War in Ukraine</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/sophie-ellis-bextor" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/4364-sophie-ellis-bextor/teaser-1503151235.jpg" title="Sophie Ellis-Bextor: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Musician and &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/save-the-children"&gt;Save the Children&lt;/a&gt; ambassador &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/sophie-ellis-bextor"&gt;Sophie Ellis-Bextor&lt;/a&gt; has visited Warsaw in Poland to meet with refugee children ahead of the three-year anniversary of the escalation of war in Ukraine.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The singer and mother-of-five, who kicks off a UK tour later this year, got stuck into a music therapy workshop with Ukrainian Roma children aged 3-12 years old, where they danced and played percussion instruments to traditional Polish songs. They also enjoyed an arts and crafts session where Sophie spent time getting to know the boys and girls whilst creating pictures using natural materials such as moss, dried fruits, spices, leaves and twigs.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;These workshops are run with a local charity partner, the Foundation Towards Dialogue, that supports children from the Roma community, including thousands of Ukrainian Roma who have sought refuge in Poland. Because of the stigma attached to the Roma community, they often face discrimination and struggle accessing services, making them among the most vulnerable group of refugees seeking sanctuary in Poland.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sophie then visited a library supported by Save the Children and its partners, to learn how secondary school students are building resilience in a new country and crucial life skills after their education was disrupted by the war.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The full-scale war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022, has disrupted the education of around 4 million children – the vast majority of school students across the country. Currently, about 600,000 students are now learning remotely across Ukraine due to the ongoing risk of attacks.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;At the library, Sophie immersed herself into a workshop with a group of 15-18-year-olds from a local Ukrainian school which was set up in the outskirts of Warsaw by Ukrainian teachers who had fled when the war escalated in 2022. The &amp;#8216;Healing and Education through the Arts&amp;#8217; (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;HEART&lt;/span&gt;) session provides psychosocial support to children who are trying to adapt and overcome the distressing situations they have experienced, including through peer-to-peer discussions and art sessions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Here Sophie met with 17-year-old Jana from Kyiv in Ukraine, who spoke about her hopes and dreams.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Jana said, &amp;#8220;I want to do something to help Ukraine &amp;#8211; to change things. I&amp;#8217;ve travelled a lot because of war, because I was trying to find a new home. The experience I have gained has been such a vital part of my life now – it has been defining. I want to use this experience to help rebuild Ukraine, to give it a bright future.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Speaking about her visit, Sophie said: &amp;quot;It has been an absolute privilege to meet with some of the young people Save the Children supports here in Warsaw. The stories I&amp;#8217;ve heard have been truly inspiring. Despite their unimaginable hardship – having everything they know and love taken away from them – it&amp;#8217;s incredible just how resilient the children are.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;When talking to me about their lives here in Poland, they all spoke with smiles on their faces. They described how they&amp;#8217;ve enjoyed reconnecting with their Ukrainian community as well as making new Polish friends. I was overwhelmed at how excited they were for their futures and just how many of them wanted to make a positive difference to the world around them.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It is so easy to take school for granted but hearing the children speak about how these sessions provide them with hope and a sense of familiarity has been truly humbling. Equally, the teams who run the programmes and centres here have built such a safe space for this marginalised community. It&amp;#8217;s no wonder the children love attending. They provide them with a sense of normality which will ultimately help deliver long-lasting impact.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In Poland, thousands of Ukrainian children remain out of school. As of October 2024, approximately 151,000 school-aged Ukrainian refugee children were enrolled in Polish schools, however estimates suggest that between 21,000 and 143,000 may not be attending, despite a new Polish mandate making education compulsory for all Ukrainian children.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Celina Kretkowska-Adamowicz, acting Response Director at Save the Children in Poland said: &amp;#8220;Education is a fundamental component of our humanitarian response, enabling us to deliver lasting change for children. We know conflicts push education systems to the brink, and this couldn&amp;#8217;t be truer for the situation in Ukraine. We don&amp;#8217;t want children&amp;#8217;s experiences of war to define them. We want to give them hope for the future &amp;#8211; and that&amp;#8217;s exactly what education can do.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;February 24th 2025 will mark three years since the escalation of war in Ukraine which changed the lives of 7.5 million Ukrainian children forever. The UK has already provided over £477 million in humanitarian aid since 2022, but funding for front-line communities and critical winter support is running low.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The UK Government can unlock a further £2.3 billion from the sale of Chelsea Football Club, currently stuck in a UK bank account due to bureaucratic issues. 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Kolzak Award at the 36th Annual &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 27th.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;GLAAD&amp;#8217;s Stephen F. Kolzak Award is presented to a &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LGBTQ&lt;/span&gt; media professional who has made a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting acceptance of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LGBTQ&lt;/span&gt; people and issues. It is named in honor of the Los Angeles casting director who devoted the last part of his life to fighting homophobia and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HIV&lt;/span&gt; stigma within the entertainment industry. Previous recipients of the Stephen F. Kolzak Award include: Niecy Nash-Betts, Jeremy Pope, Laverne Cox, Wanda Sykes, Jim Parsons, Ruby Rose, Chaz Bono, Melissa Etheridge, Ellen DeGeneres, Michaela Jae Rodriguez and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cynthia Erivo is a multi-talented artist whose work transcends boundaries in theater, television, and film. As a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;RADA&lt;/span&gt;), Erivo&amp;#8217;s career took off with her 2015 Tony Award-winning portrayal of Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway, where she broke barriers playing as Celie Harris, one of the few leading Black queer characters in musical theater.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In 2016, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, delivering one of the most powerful performances in Broadway history, particularly in the iconic number, &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m Here.&amp;#8221; Erivo continued to impress with her portrayal of abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the 2019 film Harriet, earning Academy Award, Golden Globe, and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BAFTA&lt;/span&gt; nominations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Erivo&amp;#8217;s contributions to &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LGBTQ&lt;/span&gt; visibility extend from screen to stage, with her bold commitment to representing the complexities of queer and Black identities – both in her work and her personal advocacy – positioning her as a trailblazer and a true champion for future generations of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LGBTQ&lt;/span&gt; creatives, especially those from communities of color.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;At the 28th Annual &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; Media Awards in 2017, Erivo performed a cover of John Lennon&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Imagine&amp;#8221; as a powerful, yet heartbreaking tribute to the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, honoring the 49 lives lost in the Orlando nightclub attack, as well as transgender women who have been murdered in hate crimes. On her chilling performance, Vulture wrote: &amp;#8220;not even Lennon could have dreamed his song would sound this good one day.&amp;#8221; Playbill described the cover as &amp;#8220;soaring [and] emotional.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In 2022, she publicly identified as queer in British Vogue&amp;#8217;s Pride issue, signaling a powerful declaration of her intersectional identity as a Black, queer woman in entertainment, consistently using her platform to amplify the voices of &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LGBTQ&lt;/span&gt; people of color and continues to challenge systemic barriers in the industry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In Pride Month of 2024, Erivo headlined Stonewall Day, founded by Pride Live, a day of awareness commemorating the historical impact of Stonewall during New York City Pride. &amp;#8220;In the face of hate and discrimination, the queer community rose up together and fought for the spaces where we could be free through music and dance,&amp;#8221; she remarked during her performance.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today, Erivo remains a powerhouse talent and force for equity and inclusion.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Starring as Elphaba in the 36th Annual &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; Media Award-nominated film adaptation of Wicked, and the forthcoming Wicked:For Good, Erivo brought to life a role that resonated with themes that mirrored her own journey as a queer, Black woman navigating a world that often marginalizes both identities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As the cover star for the 2024 Out100 list, Erivo recalled the responsibility set on her to tell Elphaba&amp;#8217;s story to the masses: &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s hard to talk about Elphaba as an &amp;#8216;other&amp;#8217; without having it intrinsically linked to being a woman who walks through the world as a queer, Black woman. Immediately, I understood what it meant for people to look at you and see you as not beautiful, not acceptable, not any of those things, because I walked through the world like this &amp;#8230; And having to find a way to not necessarily be okay with it but be okay with yourself enough, so that when other people put that on you, you can still move through it.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From an outspoken ally to a trailblazing member of the community, Cynthia Erivo&amp;#8217;s one-of-a-kind voice has been an integral part of accelerating acceptance for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LGBTQ&lt;/span&gt; people since she came on the scene over a decade ago. Her legacy is defined not by her numerous accolades and honors but by how with each new platform and milestone, she continues to show up for Black, queer, and other marginalized peoples amid her well-deserved success,&amp;quot; said &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; President and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CEO&lt;/span&gt; Sarah Kate Ellis. &amp;#8220;As she continues to shatter glass ceilings, I am certain her commitment to showing up as the intersectional and authentic person she is will never falter, and it is a privilege to present her with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at this year&amp;#8217;s &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; Media Awards.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; Media Awards ceremony, which powers GLAAD&amp;#8217;s work to accelerate &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LGBTQ&lt;/span&gt; acceptance and visibility in media all year round, will be held this year in Los Angeles.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; President and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CEO&lt;/span&gt; Sarah Kate Ellis serves as Executive Producer of the 36th &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GLAAD&lt;/span&gt; Media Awards, alongside GLAAD&amp;#8217;s Rich Ferraro and Anthony Allen Ramos. GLAAD&amp;#8217;s Tony Morrison will serve as Supervising Producer and Jose Useche will serve as Producer. 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21119</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21119-glaad-announces-cynthia-erivo-to-be-honoured-at-36th-glaad-media-awards</link> <category>GLAAD</category> <category>Cynthia Erivo</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Civil Rights</category> <category>LGBT Support</category> </item> <item> <title>Ghostbusters Star Ernie Hudson Becomes Pet Rescue Ambassador</title> <description> &lt;p&gt;Puppy Food Bank, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing necessary food supplies to pet rescue organizations, is proud to announce actor &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/ernie-hudson"&gt;Ernie Hudson&lt;/a&gt; as the organization&amp;#8217;s new national ambassador.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13900-puppy-food-bank-announces-ghostbusters-star-ernie-hudson-as-new-pet-rescue-ambassador" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img alt="Puppy Food Bank Announces Ghostbusters Star Ernie Hudson as New Pet Rescue Ambassador" class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="818" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13900-puppy-food-bank-announces-ghostbusters-star-ernie-hudson-as-new-pet-rescue-ambassador/story_wide-1739212236.jpg" title="Puppy Food Bank Announces Ghostbusters Star Ernie Hudson as New Pet Rescue Ambassador" width="545" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Puppy Food Bank Announces Ghostbusters Star Ernie Hudson as New Pet Rescue Ambassador&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Renowned for his role as &amp;#8220;Winston Zeddemore&amp;#8221; in the Ghostbusters movie franchise, Hudson has starred in over 200 films and television shows and currently stars in the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;BET&lt;/span&gt; network hit series The Family Business.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In his role as a national ambassador for Puppy Food Bank, Hudson will advocate for donations in a multi-media campaign beginning February 2025. In 2024, Puppy Food Bank expanded their efforts nationally and currently aids 30 pet rescue organizations with hopes of supporting even more through the new initiative.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;As a longtime animal advocate, I am proud to support Puppy Food Bank to help ensure pet rescue organizations across the U.S. are equipped with the necessary resources to save more pet lives,&amp;#8221; said Hudson.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;It is an honor to have Mr. Hudson as a national ambassador for Puppy Food Bank and are confident that through our combined efforts we can make a greater impact to rescues who continue to make a difference each day,&amp;#8221; said Danielle Gunter, Executive Director of Puppy Food Bank.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more &lt;a href="https://puppyfoodbank.org"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21118-ghostbusters-star-ernie-hudson-becomes-pet-rescue-ambassador" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21118-ghostbusters-star-ernie-hudson-becomes-pet-rescue-ambassador&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/17680-sheila-e-to-perform-at-shanes-inspirations-boogie-wonderland-gala"&gt;Sheila E. to Perform at Shane’s Inspiration's Boogie Wonderland Gala&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/17298-angela-bassett-to-be-honored-at-carry-benefit"&gt;Angela Bassett To Be Honored At CARRY Benefit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/10713-110-stories-to-commemorate-9-11-anniversary"&gt;110 Stories To Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/company-listings"&gt; Feature your company alongside thousands of celebrities, charities &amp;amp; causes &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21118</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21118-ghostbusters-star-ernie-hudson-becomes-pet-rescue-ambassador</link> <category>Ernie Hudson</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Jenna Dewan to Host LA Art Show Party Supporting Life is Why Campaign and Wildfire Recovery Fund</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/jenna-dewan-tatum" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Jenna Dewan Tatum: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13899-jenna-dewan-tatum/teaser-1739211765.jpg" title="Jenna Dewan Tatum: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today, the LA Art Show announced actress, dancer and producer &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/jenna-dewan-tatum"&gt;Jenna Dewan&lt;/a&gt; as the host for the 2025 LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party in celebration of its 30th anniversary.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The &lt;span class="caps"&gt;VIP&lt;/span&gt; event for Los Angeles&amp;#8217; largest and longest-running art fair commences the city&amp;#8217;s 2025 art season at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 6:00pm-10:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase at &lt;a href="https://www.laartshow.com"&gt;LAArtShow.com&lt;/a&gt;, with 15% of the purchase price for every ticket sold supporting the &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/american-heart-association"&gt;American Heart Association&amp;#x27;s&lt;/a&gt; Life is Why Campaign, the LA Art Show&amp;#8217;s charity beneficiary.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the LA Art Show will be donating to the California Community Foundation&amp;#8217;s Wildlife Recovery Fund, with the option to support fundraising efforts when purchasing tickets or through &lt;a href="https://www.pledge.to/california-community-foundation-7324"&gt;LA Art Show&amp;#8217;s donation link&lt;/a&gt;. The LA Art Show will also grant firefighters and their families free entry to the fair from February 20-23 to thank them for their tireless efforts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m proud to host the 2025 LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party and help celebrate 30 remarkable years of the show&amp;#8217;s indelible contribution to Los Angeles&amp;#8217; arts and culture,&amp;#8221; said actress and producer Jenna Dewan. &amp;#8220;The people of our magical city are hurting and I am especially honored to be supporting an event that is raising much needed funds for two essential philanthropic organizations &amp;#8211; The American Heart Association and The California Community Foundation&amp;#8217;s Wildfire Recovery Fund.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Under the guidance of Producer &amp;amp; Director Kassandra Voyagis, who has been with the Show for 20 years, the 2025 LA Art Show will commemorate its 30 year milestone with exhibits from galleries and museums across the globe.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We are thankful to have Jenna Dewan, a person who has spent her life working in and championing the arts, join us as the honorary host of the LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party in our 30th anniversary year,&amp;#8221; said Kassandra Voyagis. &amp;#8220;This year is one like never before, as endless numbers of Angelenos, many who make a living from their art, are suffering from unimaginable losses as a result of the catastrophic wildfires last month. So in addition to helping raise money for the remarkable work of our annual beneficiary, the American Heart Association, we are proud that Jenna&amp;#8217;s partnership will also amplify our fundraising efforts for the California Community Foundation&amp;#8217;s Wildfire Recovery Fund.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;First rising to fame through her lead role in the wildly popular film Step Up, Dewan currently stars in the seventh season of ABC&amp;#8217;s critically acclaimed series The Rookie. She recently executive produced and starred in Devil On My Doorstep and Let&amp;#8217;s Get Physical for Lifetime Networks through her company Everheard Productions. Also a respected dancer, Dewan served as a judge on CBS&amp;#8217; dance competition series Come Dance With Me and was the host for the first two seasons of NBC&amp;#8217;s World of Dance. Previous years&amp;#8217; celebrity hosts have included Kaia Gerber, Jon Hamm, Sofia Vergara, Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, Ashley Tisdale and most recently, Lucy Hale.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The LA Art Show is proud to support the American Heart Association&amp;#8217;s life-saving Life is Why™ campaign, which inspires consumers to honor their reasons for living longer, healthier lives. For every ticket sold for the LA Art Show and Art Palm Beach Show, LA Art Show will donate 15% of the purchase price to the campaign, with a maximum donation commitment of $90,000.00 ($45,000.00 maximum per show).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ticket holders for the LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party will receive &lt;span class="caps"&gt;VIP&lt;/span&gt; access to an advanced preview of the Show&amp;#8217;s expansive cultural programming, with exhibits from international galleries, museums and nonprofits. Sponsored by US Hybrid and Athletes for Life, the evening features entertainment and cuisine and beverages from local restaurants and brands. Renowned artist and LA native Robert Vargas will create a live mural during the event titled &amp;#8220;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;HEROES&lt;/span&gt;&amp;#8221; to honor and benefit the first responders who have served the city during the recent fires. &amp;#8220;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;HEROES&lt;/span&gt;&amp;#8221; will pay homage to those who protect our community and serve as a symbol of hope and perseverance, reflecting Los Angeles&amp;#8217; unwavering spirit in overcoming adversity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Please visit &lt;a href="https://www.laartshow.com"&gt;LAArtShow.com&lt;/a&gt; to learn more and purchase tickets.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21117-jenna-dewan-to-host-la-art-show-party-supporting-life-is-why-campaign-and-wildfire-recovery-fund" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21117-jenna-dewan-to-host-la-art-show-party-supporting-life-is-why-campaign-and-wildfire-recovery-fund&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20910-lucy-hale-to-host-official-la-art-show-opening-night-premiere-party-supporting-the-american-heart-association"&gt;Lucy Hale to Host Official LA Art Show Opening Night Premiere Party Supporting the American Heart Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/19553-stars-join-the-american-heart-associations-go-red-for-women-red-dress-collection-2020"&gt;Stars Join the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection 2020&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/18840-jay-leno-sounds-the-alarm-on-high-cholesterol"&gt;Jay Leno Sounds the Alarm on High Cholesterol&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/advertising"&gt; Advertise your company to our engaged yearly audience of millions &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:11:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21117</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21117-jenna-dewan-to-host-la-art-show-party-supporting-life-is-why-campaign-and-wildfire-recovery-fund</link> <category>Jenna Dewan</category> <category>American Heart Association</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Health</category> </item> <item> <title>Rufus Wainwright To Perform at Cure Addiction Now Inaugural Fundraising Evening</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/rufus-wainwright" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Rufus Wainwright: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/2786-rufus-wainwright/teaser-1503129742.jpg" title="Rufus Wainwright: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cure Addiction Now (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAN&lt;/span&gt;), a nonprofit dedicated to funding innovative research for substance use disorder (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;SUD&lt;/span&gt;), will hold its Inaugural Fundraising Evening on February 24, 2025 at The Beverly Hills Hotel and will feature a live performance by &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/rufus-wainwright"&gt;Rufus Wainwright&lt;/a&gt; with additional entertainment to be announced.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event was previously set to take place on February 3, 2025, but was postponed due to the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Our first ever event is dedicated in loving memory to my son Jason Davis on the fifth anniversary of his passing, February of 2020. He is the mastermind and Co-Founder of Cure Addiction Now, and it is my great honor to celebrate his legacy of inspiring the creation of new therapies to treat and ultimately save lives. Those struggling with substance use disorder deserve our help in fighting against this disease, both physically and psychologically, which is why we have assembled the collaborative group of esteemed doctors who are part of our Cure Addiction Now team that represent Mount Sinai, Harvard, Yale, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;UCLA&lt;/span&gt;, Scripps, University of Washington, UC Davis, Columbia, University of Kentucky, Johns Hopkins, and University of Texas Medical Branch,&amp;#8221; said &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/nancy-davis"&gt;Nancy Davis&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event will unite supporters, advocates, and experts to raise critical funds for CAN&amp;#8217;s groundbreaking initiatives. By fostering collaboration among leading scientists and addressing both addiction and mental health, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAN&lt;/span&gt; is advancing toward its goal of eliminating stigma and delivering life-saving solutions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition to funding scientific research, a donation will be made from the event to a local center supporting patients who suffer from substance use disorder that have been affected by the fires in Los Angeles. &amp;#8220;People who struggle with this disease need support now more than ever during times of crisis. I am heartbroken at the tremendous loss our community has endured because of the devastating wildfires. No words can describe or properly convey the life altering impact it has made on family and friends. My deepest sympathies go out to all who have been affected by this unfathomable force of destruction,&amp;#8221; said Davis. &amp;#8220;It was Jason&amp;#8217;s dream to help everyone who suffers from this disease of the brain, and we are on a mission to find a Cure for Addiction Now! Thank you to our community for opening your hearts and for your continued compassion and generosity.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Co-founded by Nancy Davis and her late son, Jason Davis, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAN&lt;/span&gt; is transforming the landscape of addiction treatment through science-driven research and innovation. To date, the organization has funded over 19 groundbreaking studies, focusing on goals such as developing therapies to stop the craving mechanism in the brain, making detox easier and affordable for everyone to achieve sobriety and funding vaccine research.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Central to CAN&amp;#8217;s mission is the commitment to removing the shame and stigma surrounding addiction and seeking help, ensuring individuals feel empowered to pursue recovery without judgment. Recognizing the deep connection between addiction and mental health, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAN&lt;/span&gt; emphasizes that substance use disorder is not merely a physical dependency. It is a disease often intertwined with mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, and trauma. By integrating mental health into its research and treatment strategies, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CAN&lt;/span&gt; is forging a holistic approach to recovery—addressing both the physical and psychological factors that contribute to addiction.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For more than 30 years, Nancy Davis has spearheaded the Race to Erase MS Gala, which has raised over $56 million for multiple sclerosis research, establishing the event as a cornerstone of the MS community. Now, Davis brings her unwavering passion and expertise to the fight against addiction, leading CAN&amp;#8217;s mission with the same drive to deliver transformative results.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21116-rufus-wainwright-to-perform-at-cure-addiction-now-inaugural-fundraising-evening" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21116-rufus-wainwright-to-perform-at-cure-addiction-now-inaugural-fundraising-evening&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21080-kathy-and-nicky-hilton-host-annual-pajama-party"&gt;Kathy and Nicky Hilton Host Annual Pajama Party&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20985-31st-annual-race-to-erase-ms-gala-raises-over-15-million"&gt;31st Annual Race to Erase MS Gala Raises Over $1.5 Million&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20941-race-to-erase-ms-announces-31st-annual-gala"&gt;Race to Erase MS Announces 31st Annual Gala&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/advertising"&gt; Advertise your company to our engaged yearly audience of millions &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21116</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21116-rufus-wainwright-to-perform-at-cure-addiction-now-inaugural-fundraising-evening</link> <category>Cure Addiction Now</category> <category>Rufus Wainwright</category> <category>Nancy Davis</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>9th Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show Kicks Off New York Fashion Week</title> <description> &lt;p&gt;The 9th Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show kicked off New York Fashion Week on World Cancer Day, raising awareness and funds to support the prostate community, improve early detection and reduce mortality.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13898-don-lemon-attends-blue-jacket-fashion-show" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img alt="Don Lemon attends Blue Jacket Fashion Show" class="photo thumbnail story_half_width " height="407" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13898-don-lemon-attends-blue-jacket-fashion-show/story_half_width-1738780089.jpg" title="Don Lemon attends Blue Jacket Fashion Show" width="280" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Don Lemon attends Blue Jacket Fashion Show&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;Credit/Copyright: &lt;span itemprop="author"&gt;Getty Images for Blue Jacket&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Blue Jacket Fashion Show, now in its 9th year, continues to elevate prostate cancer awareness, as stars hit the runway at their annual event. The event&amp;#8217;s presenting sponsor is Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson. Additional sponsorship from &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LISC&lt;/span&gt;. The show benefits &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ZERO&lt;/span&gt; Prostate Cancer, the nation&amp;#8217;s leading advocacy, awareness, and support foundation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In addition to live streaming the event at &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FGI&lt;/span&gt;.org, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FGI&lt;/span&gt; hosted &amp;#8220;viewing parties&amp;#8221; across the country hosted by local &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FGI&lt;/span&gt; chapters in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Washington DC, Saint Louis and Kansas City.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additionally, community members, event participants, and guests were invited to get screened for prostate cancer with a quick and easy prostate-specific antigen (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PSA&lt;/span&gt;) test provided by Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. The screening will be available throughout the day at both Carver Bank and the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Stars that took part included &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/don-lemon"&gt;Don Lemon&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/tamron-hall"&gt;Tamron Hall&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/bill-nye"&gt;Bill Nye&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/nigel-barker"&gt;Nigel Barker&lt;/a&gt; and many more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21115-9th-annual-blue-jacket-fashion-show-kicks-off-new-york-fashion-week" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21115-9th-annual-blue-jacket-fashion-show-kicks-off-new-york-fashion-week&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21066-stars-attend-26th-annual-angel-ball"&gt;Stars Attend 26th Annual Angel Ball&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21056-busta-rhymes-to-perform-at-26th-annual-angel-ball"&gt;Busta Rhymes to Perform at 26th Annual Angel Ball&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20915-8th-annual-blue-jacket-fashion-show-to-lead-national-conversation-about-mens-health"&gt;8th Annual Blue Jacket Fashion Show To Lead National Conversation About Men's Health&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; Are you organizing an event which celebrities will attend? &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact?about=calendar"&gt;Tell us about it so we can spread the word!&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21115</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21115-9th-annual-blue-jacket-fashion-show-kicks-off-new-york-fashion-week</link> <category>ZERO Prostate Cancer</category> <category>Don Lemon</category> <category>Tamron Hall</category> <category>Bill Nye</category> <category>Nigel Barker</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Yoshiki Foundation America Donates $500,000 to Support Those Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/yoshiki" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Yoshiki: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/12963-yoshiki/teaser-1567105575.jpg" title="Yoshiki: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;International superstar &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/yoshiki"&gt;Yoshiki&lt;/a&gt; and his Yoshiki Foundation America donated to multiple charitable organizations to provide $500,000 in disaster relief to the areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Charitable organizations receiving donations include &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/musicares"&gt;MusiCares&lt;/a&gt;, World Central Kitchen, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/cedars-sinai-medical-center"&gt;Cedars-Sinai Medical Center&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/red-cross"&gt;American Red Cross&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/motion-picture-and-television-fund-foundation"&gt;Motion Picture &amp;amp; Television Fund&lt;/a&gt;, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Entertainment Community Fund.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The acclaimed musician, fashion designer, and filmmaker made these donations through his non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America, furthering YOSHIKI&amp;#8217;s longstanding commitment to providing aid to communities in crisis.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;YOSHIKI&amp;#8217;s donations are extremely significant as they result in his fanbase also joining in supporting the same causes. For example, his recent donation to the victims of the Ukraine-Russia war was exponentially increased (50x) by inspiring his fans to donate as well. This resulted in his raising over 10 million &lt;span class="caps"&gt;USD&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt;, who has been based in Los Angeles for nearly 30 years, said: &amp;#8220;I canceled all of my appearances overseas because I want to be here in LA to support my friends and community. I have lived in Los Angeles for almost 30 years, and it breaks my heart and gives me severe depression to see the city burning like this. I was hearing sirens and helicopters flying over, all day and night. I was also forced to evacuate, but thankfully my place did not burn, although many friends have lost everything. It&amp;#8217;s hard to comprehend what was going on here. I&amp;#8217;m deeply affected by this tragedy, and I&amp;#8217;m praying for all those who have suffered from this tragedy. As I&amp;#8217;ve been saying over the years, &amp;#8216;Helping people helps yourself as well.&amp;#8217; I will keep supporting.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares said &amp;#8220;YOSHIKI&amp;#8217;s generosity knows no bounds. Time and again, he has stepped up to support music professionals in crisis, and his donation to MusiCares in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires is yet another testament to his deep compassion and commitment to our community. We are incredibly grateful for his ongoing support, which ensures that those affected can access the resources they need to recover and rebuild.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Linda Roth, World Central Kitchen&amp;#8217;s Chief Communications Officer said&lt;br /&gt; &amp;#8220;We are so grateful for the support that &lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt; brings to World Central Kitchen &amp;#8211; his commitment to support his local community is exactly what fuels &lt;span class="caps"&gt;WCK&lt;/span&gt;.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;On behalf of Cedars-Sinai, we sincerely thank the Yoshiki Foundation America for its generous donation to support our wildfire relief efforts. This contribution will play a vital role in helping those at Cedars-Sinai affected by this tragedy, and we are deeply grateful for YOSHIKI&amp;#8217;s ongoing commitment to Los Angeles as a part of this community,&amp;#8221; said Arthur J. Ochoa, JD, Senior VP of Advancement and Chief Advancement Officer for Cedars-Sinai.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Anne McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross shared &amp;#8220;The American Red Cross is on the ground helping those impacted by the devastating wildfires in California,&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;We are so grateful for donors like &lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt; as we work together to provide relief and hope for communities in the wake of this heartbreaking disaster.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yoshiki Foundation America, a California non-profit, public benefit corporation founded in 2010 by Japanese musician &lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt;, leader of rock band X Japan, has donated to MusiCares and The American Red Cross several times over the years, including donations to support mental health awareness throughout the music industry and for relief efforts from disasters around the world. These new funds will go toward aiding in disaster relief for those impacted by wildfires in California in 2025 by providing food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional support, and other assistance.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt; is internationally recognized for his long-term philanthropic activities. For his prolific philanthropic endeavors, he was chosen by Forbes as one of &amp;#8220;Asia&amp;#8217;s Top 30 Heroes of Philanthropy&amp;#8221; in 2019 and received a Medal of Honor from the Japanese Government in 2021 for his support of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine and ongoing charitable works.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt; has maintained a prolific career as a musician, composer, and fashion designer. Recent projects include the launch of his clothing line &lt;span class="caps"&gt;MAISON&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PARIS&lt;/span&gt; at Paris Fashion Week and his film directorial debut, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt;: Under the Sky. In 2024, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt; was honored with being the first and only Japanese artist to have his hands and footprints immortalized at the world-famous &lt;span class="caps"&gt;TCL&lt;/span&gt; Chinese Theatre.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For more information about Yoshiki Foundation America and its ongoing initiatives, please visit: &lt;a href="https://yoshikifoundationamerica.org/"&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;YOSHIKI&lt;/span&gt; Foundation America&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21114-yoshiki-foundation-america-donates-500000-to-support-those-affected-by-the-los-angeles-wildfires" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21114-yoshiki-foundation-america-donates-500000-to-support-those-affected-by-the-los-angeles-wildfires&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21110-performers-announced-for-the-2025-musicares-persons-of-the-year-gala-honoring-the-grateful-dead"&gt;Performers Announced For The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Gala Honoring The Grateful Dead&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21092-mptf-raises-810770-during-lights-camera-take-action-telethon"&gt;MPTF Raises $810,770 During Lights, Camera, Take Action Telethon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21090-mptf-to-hold-new-lights-camera-take-action-telethon"&gt;MPTF to Hold New "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" Telethon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/subscriptions/new"&gt; Insider Access &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21114</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21114-yoshiki-foundation-america-donates-500000-to-support-those-affected-by-the-los-angeles-wildfires</link> <category>Yoshiki</category> <category>Yoshiki Foundation America</category> <category>MusiCares</category> <category>World Central Kitchen</category> <category>Cedars-Sinai Medical Center</category> <category>Red Cross</category> <category>Motion Picture &amp; Television Fund</category> <category>Entertainment Community Fund</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Health</category> <category>Creative Arts</category> <category>Disaster Relief</category> <category>Human Rights</category> <category>Unemployment/Career Support</category> <category>AIDS &amp; HIV</category> </item> <item> <title>Make-A-Wish America Announces the Newest Class of Chris Greicius Celebrity Award Winners</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/charity/make-a-wish-foundation" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Make-A-Wish Foundation: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/3051-make-a-wish-foundation/teaser-1503192749.jpg" title="Make-A-Wish Foundation: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/make-a-wish-foundation"&gt;Make-A-Wish&lt;/a&gt; has announced five new Chris Greicius Celebrity Award winners, given each year to some of the celebrities, entertainers, athletes, influencers and industry partners who have played a crucial role in furthering the Make-A-Wish mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Each winner has had a tangible and significant impact on the organization&amp;#8217;s ability to deliver hope when it&amp;#8217;s needed most. The latest Chris Greicius Celebrity Award winners are:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Fox Entertainment: The &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FOX&lt;/span&gt; Entertainment team has granted nearly 100 wishes over the years, thanks to popular shows like MasterChef, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;LEGO&lt;/span&gt; Masters and The Masked Singer. The team members at &lt;span class="caps"&gt;FOX&lt;/span&gt; Entertainment make wish granting a priority and regularly seek feedback from Make-A-Wish to ensure they&amp;#8217;re being as helpful and responsive as possible.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;iHeartMedia: iHeartMedia has a long history of welcoming wish kids at its highly sought-after live music events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartCountry Festival and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, providing wish families with unparalleled &lt;span class="caps"&gt;VIP&lt;/span&gt; treatment and experiences. In addition to their wish support, iHeart has also donated annual media to raise both awareness and funds for the organization. Over the last several years, iHeart has donated over $2.5 million worth of media to support World Wish Month.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers: The Dodgers have granted hundreds of wishes since 1983, but this past year may have been the biggest year yet in the storied partnership. The team partnered with Fanatics, the official sports partner of Make-A-Wish, to host an unforgettable group wish experience at Dodger Stadium in the middle of the season. They also partnered with &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ESPN&lt;/span&gt; to grant Gunnar&amp;#8217;s wish to meet the team as part of the annual &lt;span class="caps"&gt;ESPN&lt;/span&gt; &amp;#8220;My Wish&amp;#8221; series, which exposes millions of SportsCenter viewers to the power of a wish.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ms. Rachel: Ms. Rachel, a popular children&amp;#8217;s singer, content creator and educator, has granted six wishes in partnership with her husband and collaborator, Mr. Aron. Together, they provide personalized, undivided attention to every kid they meet, asking for each kid&amp;#8217;s favorite songs, interests and hobbies ahead of time so that they can carefully craft a wish experience that makes each kid feel seen and comfortable.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;VidCon: The VidCon team has granted more than 30 wishes to attend the convention since 2014 with each kid receiving individualized care and attention from the team behind the scenes. Not only does the team provide badges to access the event, but they also work tirelessly to set up meet-and-greets with some of the kids&amp;#8217; favorite creators.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Thanks to their wish-granting efforts, in-kind support and public advocacy, these Chris Greicius Celebrity Award winners have impacted countless lives and helped Make-A-Wish generate the awareness and support needed to make more wishes possible.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;The Chris Greicius Celebrity Award is our way of thanking some of the most passionate and supportive members of the sports and entertainment industry,&amp;#8221; said Leslie Motter, president and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CEO&lt;/span&gt; of Make-A-Wish America. &amp;#8220;As we celebrate 45 years of wish granting, we are incredibly grateful for everything our honorees over the years have done and continue to do to grant wishes that help children build the mental and physical strength needed to manage and overcome a critical illness.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Started more than 30 years ago, the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award is named after Chris Greicius, the 7-year-old boy whose wish to be a police officer inspired the creation of Make-A-Wish in 1980. Forty-five years later, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 375,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories – thousands of which have involved meeting celebrities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21113-make-a-wish-america-announces-the-newest-class-of-chris-greicius-celebrity-award-winners" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21113-make-a-wish-america-announces-the-newest-class-of-chris-greicius-celebrity-award-winners&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21079-make-a-wish-joins-forces-with-tiktok-live-and-jason-derulo-to-host-charitable-live-event"&gt;Make-A-Wish Joins Forces with TikTok LIVE and Jason Derulo to Host Charitable Live Event&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20924-make-a-wish-to-break-wish-granting-record-at-super-bowl-lviii"&gt;Make-A-Wish to Break Wish-Granting Record at Super Bowl LVIII&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20801-make-a-wish-and-espn-showcase-the-power-of-sports-through-the-annual-my-wish-series"&gt;Make-A-Wish and ESPN Showcase the Power of Sports Through the Annual "My Wish" Series&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/subscriptions/new"&gt; Insider Access &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21113</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21113-make-a-wish-america-announces-the-newest-class-of-chris-greicius-celebrity-award-winners</link> <category>Make-A-Wish</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Children</category> <category>Health</category> <category>Cancer</category> </item> <item> <title>Save The Music Goes Independent</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/charity/save-the-music-foundation" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Save The Music Foundation: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13897-save-the-music-foundation/teaser-1738261235.jpg" title="Save The Music Foundation: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Save The Music – formerly &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/save-the-music-foundation"&gt;VH1 Save the Music&lt;/a&gt;, a nonprofit that supports music education in 285+ school districts nationwide – announced today that it will begin a new chapter as a fully independent nonprofit separate from Paramount Global.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;An independent Save The Music will remain dedicated to its vision of every student in every school making music &amp;#8211; by providing schools with instruments and technology, training and supporting teachers, and funding and convening community-based music organizations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As part of this transition, Save The Music has launched a $10 million endowment fund, with nearly $4 million already raised. The new endowment will ensure the cultural institution&amp;#8217;s sustainability and long-term support for music education, empowering future generations of students with access to the transformative power of making music.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;While the formal partnership with Paramount is ending, the relationship will remain, as the company has pledged an initial six-figure donation to the endowment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This milestone marks the completion of a process that began in 2019 when the organization rebranded, removing the VH1 name. This was the first step of a strategy designed to reduce reliance on a single funding source and instead embrace a more broad-based approach to financial support.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Over the past five years, Save The Music has attracted a diverse group of funders, with 95% of the organizational budget in 2024 coming from non-Paramount sources, including community-based foundations, individual donations, and contributions from the music industry.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Notable funders include major record labels, talent agencies, Live Nation, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AEG&lt;/span&gt; Presents, and tech giants such as Amazon, TikTok, and Meta. In 2021 Save The Music also received a $2 million grant – the largest in the organization&amp;#8217;s history – from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Since its inception, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STM&lt;/span&gt; has invested over $75 million in more than 2,800 school music programs. Since 2019 it has doubled the number of schools it reaches, funding more than 600 new programs in U.S. cities such as New York, Newark, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Nashville and Columbus; as well as significant regional projects in West Virginia and the Mississippi Delta.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Going independent is a huge step forward for us – and the culmination of a five-year effort from our team, partners, and boards,&amp;#8221; says Executive Director Henry Donahue. &amp;#8220;In every school I visit – from the Bronx to Miami, Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Detroit to Columbus, Memphis to New Orleans – I find that the music room is a special place. The students are excited to be there, and they are creative, thoughtful, and optimistic in a way that should give us all hope for the future.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Save The Music has also strengthened its artist partnerships, led by internal leadership and the Save The Music Advisory Board, which includes Eric Wong (President, East West Records &amp;amp; Head of Global A&amp;amp;R, Warner Recorded Music), Caroline Abs (Head of Marketing, Sony Latin-Iberia Region), Jonathan Azu (Founder &amp;amp; &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CEO&lt;/span&gt;, Culture Collective), and Gurj Bassi (Head of Music Marketing &amp;amp; Partnerships, SiriusXM), among others. Recent Artist Ambassador campaigns have been led by Ed Sheeran, Becky G, and Jelly Roll and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STM&lt;/span&gt; has also collaborated with Breland, Brittney Spencer, Young The Giant, Tank (Tank and The Bangas), Durand Bernarr, Ed Sheeran, Lawernce (the band), Chelsea Cutler, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Infinity Song.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;STM&amp;#8217;s widespread industry support was on display last fall at its signature Nashville event, the fifth annual Hometown to Hometown benefit. The evening raised more than $300,000 for music education programs in under-resourced public high schools and honored Maren Morris, Brittney Spencer, and Live Nation Women&amp;#8217;s Ali Harnell as the 2024 &amp;#8220;Champions of the Year.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To mark this exciting new chapter, Save The Music has rallied an incredible lineup of artists for an exclusive giveaway campaign hosted on the Propeller platform. Now through the end of February, fans can bid on over a dozen unique auction prizes from talents like Sabrina Carpenter, The War And Treaty, Denzel Curry, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GHOST&lt;/span&gt;, Common x Pete Rock, Patti LaBelle, Blake Shelton, and more! Proceeds from the auction will directly support the creation of new music programs across the country as Save The Music proudly steps into its new era as an independent organization. Check out the auction &lt;a href="https://propeller.la/campaigns/32178/save-the-music"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In 2025, Save The Music plans to further grow the scope of its K-12 music education grants to meet demand from students and educators for investment in hip hop and Latin music programs. STM&amp;#8217;s J Dilla Music Tech Grant, which launched in 2018 in partnership with Pharrell&amp;#8217;s agency I AM &lt;span class="caps"&gt;OTHER&lt;/span&gt;, Pay Jay Productions, Inc., and the Estate of James DeWitt Yancey is now live in over 100 schools nationwide. The grant supports high school programs focused on electronic music production, appealing to students interested in cutting-edge music technology.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additionally, building on the success of their mariachi programs, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;STM&lt;/span&gt; will expand their middle school grants to include more Latin music genres, adding more percussion and other instruments for students and teachers exploring the culturally rich world of Latin music..&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The success of the J Dilla Music Tech Grants and the expansion of the Latin music program exemplify STM&amp;#8217;s commitment to empowering students nationwide through music programs that reflect the needs of their partner communities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21112-save-the-music-goes-independent" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21112-save-the-music-goes-independent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/18771-wyclef-jean-presents-music-technology-grant-to-south-philadelphia-high-school"&gt;Wyclef Jean Presents Music Technology Grant to South Philadelphia High School&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/17595-queen-latifah-to-be-honored-with-honorary-degree"&gt;Queen Latifah To Be Honored With Honorary Degree&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/17118-vh1-save-the-music-foundation-and-imagine-dragons-team-up-for-music-education"&gt;VH1 Save The Music Foundation And Imagine Dragons Team Up For Music Education&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/subscriptions/new"&gt; Insider Access &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21112</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21112-save-the-music-goes-independent</link> <category>Save The Music Foundation</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Children</category> <category>Education</category> <category>Creative Arts</category> </item> <item> <title>A Year-Long 100th Birthday Celebration for Hollywood Legend Paul Newman</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/paul-newman" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Paul Newman: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/106-paul-newman/teaser-1503157738.jpg" title="Paul Newman: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://seriousfun.org"&gt;SeriousFun Children&amp;#8217;s Network&lt;/a&gt;, a global network of free camps and programs for children living with life-altering medical conditions founded by Hollywood legend and visionary philanthropist, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/paul-newman"&gt;Paul Newman&lt;/a&gt;, is celebrating what would have been his 100th birthday by declaring 2025 The Year of SeriousFun.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In 1988, Paul Newman&amp;#8217;s dream was to create a place where children with serious medical conditions could reclaim their childhoods—a place where kids often isolated by their medical challenges could, as he liked to say, &amp;#8220;kick back and raise a little hell.&amp;#8221; Paul instinctively understood the importance of and need for what science now calls Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs): safe, caring, nurturing experiences. PCEs have been shown to significantly mitigate the negative impact of traumatic or adverse childhood events (ACEs). Children with life-altering diagnoses who come to SeriousFun camps leave more able to cope with medical trauma, more resilient, and, most importantly, more hopeful about the future.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;According to Blake Maher, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CEO&lt;/span&gt; of SeriousFun Children&amp;#8217;s Network, &amp;#8220;The singular goal of The Year of SeriousFun is to grow Paul&amp;#8217;s vision to serve as many seriously ill children as possible around the world. To reach more children and to continue providing services at zero cost to these kids and families, we depend on the support of our volunteers—doctors, nurses, therapists, retirees, and college students, not to mention the donors whose financial contributions help make these life-changing experiences possible.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;With an entire year of planned events to raise awareness, SeriousFun is on a mission to recruit 10,000 new global volunteers. This year&amp;#8217;s tentpole events include a star-studded gala at Lincoln Center where campers will perform with A-list celebrities on stage, an inclusive global music and dance celebration for campers, and the launch of a robust mental health initiative in the fall.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My father believed in the importance of giving back,&amp;#8221; said Clea Newman, Paul&amp;#8217;s daughter and SeriousFun Ambassador. &amp;#8220;Dad always said we are committed to giving these children one hundred percent&amp;#8230; and, in return, the joy of these kids gives back one thousand percent to everyone who works with and supports them.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21111-a-year-long-100th-birthday-celebration-for-hollywood-legend-paul-newman" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21111-a-year-long-100th-birthday-celebration-for-hollywood-legend-paul-newman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20507-paul-newmans-hole-in-the-wall-gang-camp-and-bradley-cooper-announce-plans-to-open-a-second-location-on-marylands-eastern-shore"&gt;Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and Bradley Cooper Announce Plans to Open a Second Location on Maryland's Eastern Shore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20265-paul-newmans-hole-in-the-wall-gang-camp-hosts-star-studded-virtual-celebration"&gt;Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Hosts Star-Studded Virtual Celebration&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20089-newmans-own-foundation-pledges-1-million-to-the-hole-in-the-wall-gang-camp"&gt;Newman's Own Foundation Pledges $1 Million to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/subscriptions/new"&gt; Insider Access &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21111</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21111-a-year-long-100th-birthday-celebration-for-hollywood-legend-paul-newman</link> <category>Paul Newman</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Performers Announced For The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Gala Honoring The Grateful Dead</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/grateful-dead" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Grateful Dead: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/2528-grateful-dead/teaser-1503196563.jpg" title="Grateful Dead: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/grateful-dead"&gt;Grateful Dead&lt;/a&gt; will be honoured as &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/musicares"&gt;MusiCares&lt;/a&gt; Persons of the Year 2025, and will be celebrated at a special gala on January 31.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/andy-cohen"&gt;Andy Cohen&lt;/a&gt;, the event will benefit music professionals in need, including those affected by the greater LA wildfires, and feature performances from artists including Maren Morris, Billy Strings and a special appearance from Dead &amp;amp; Company.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Charity Gala will help raise vital funds to support music professionals in need, including those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Donate to MusiCares&amp;#8217; Greater Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to make a difference.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;With all that the Grateful Dead have given to the music community and beyond, their influence is immeasurable. And on Jan. 31, they&amp;#8217;ll be honored in star-studded fashion.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;GRAMMY&lt;/span&gt; Award-winning artists &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/zac-brown-band"&gt;Zac Brown&lt;/a&gt;, Stewart Copeland, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/mick-fleetwood"&gt;Mick Fleetwood&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/sammy-hagar"&gt;Sammy Hagar&lt;/a&gt;, Bruce Hornsby, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/norah-jones"&gt;Norah Jones&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/wynonna"&gt;Wynonna Judd&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/dave-matthews"&gt;Dave Matthews&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/john-mayer"&gt;John Mayer&lt;/a&gt;, Maren Morris, Lukas Nelson, Billy Strings, The War On Drugs, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/vampire-weekend"&gt;Vampire Weekend&lt;/a&gt;, and Dwight Yoakam, along with &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GRAMMY&lt;/span&gt; Award nominees Sierra Ferrell, Noah Kahan, Maggie Rose, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/my-morning-jacket"&gt;My Morning Jacket&lt;/a&gt;, and The War And Treaty will perform at the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit gala honoring the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 recipients.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Honorees &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/bob-weir"&gt;Bob Weir&lt;/a&gt;, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, alongside the other members of Dead &amp;amp; Company, will deliver a memorable set celebrating the legacy of their fellow MusiCares Persons of the Year honorees and posthumous founding members of the Grateful Dead, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/jerry-garcia"&gt;Jerry Garcia&lt;/a&gt; and Phil Lesh.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Emmy and Peabody Award-winning television personality and devoted Dead Head Andy Cohen will host, with top touring comedian and podcaster Bert Kreischer joining as a presenter.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This year&amp;#8217;s MusiCares Persons of the Year Charity Gala will hold timely significance as the Greater Los Angeles wildfires continue to devastate the region, impacting many lives within the music community. The funds raised during this event play a critical role in ensuring that music professionals have access to vital resources, including assistance with costs related to evacuation, relocation, instrument replacement, home damage, medical care, mental health services, and other essential living expenses.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;MusiCares has long been a trusted safety net for music professionals, responding to crises like Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, the Maui fires, and recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. Beyond celebrating the unparalleled legacy of the Grateful Dead, this year&amp;#8217;s event underscores the importance of coming together to uplift those who create the soundtrack of our lives, particularly during times of immense challenge.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;MusiCares remains steadfast in its commitment to serving the music community, offering support not just in moments of crisis but year-round.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Persons of the Year benefit gala will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 31, 2025, just two days before the 67th &lt;span class="caps"&gt;GRAMMY&lt;/span&gt; Awards telecast at Crypto.com Arena. The prestigious evening includes a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner and tribute concert. Artists will honor the Grateful Dead&amp;#8217;s profound influence on music and culture since their formation in 1965.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to honor the Grateful Dead&amp;#8217;s incredible legacy while also reflecting on the challenges facing our music community today. This event is a beacon of hope, showing what we can achieve when we come together through music, support one another, and help rebuild lives,&amp;#8221; said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Funds raised from Persons of the Year pay for MusiCares programs and services assisting the music community in times of need, including physical and mental health, addiction recovery, preventive clinics, unforeseen personal emergencies, and disaster relief. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will support transplant patients on behalf of Phil Lesh, honoring his memory and commitment to this cause.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Music has the power to heal and comfort,&amp;#8221; said Harvey Mason jr., &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CEO&lt;/span&gt; of the Recording Academy and MusiCares. &amp;#8220;This year&amp;#8217;s gala honoring the Grateful Dead will not only provide a moment where music people can reunite and support one another in the wake of the devastating fires in Greater Los Angeles but together can provide funding for our community in need. I look forward to standing with the MusiCares team and all our guests for an impactful night.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event would not be possible without support from sponsors including &lt;span class="caps"&gt;AEG&lt;/span&gt;, City National Bank, Francis Coppola Diamond Collection, Gnarly Head Wines, Klipsch Reference Premiere powered by Panasonic Automotive, Meta, Starbucks Coffee Company, StageWater, Wasserman Foundation, and Z. Alexander Brown Wine.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Grateful Dead joins an impressive list of recent MusiCares honorees, including Jon Bon Jovi, Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, and Joni Mitchell. For a full list of the event&amp;#8217;s 34 years of honorees, visit www.musicares.org/person-year.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Andy Cohen is an Emmy Award-winning host, producer, and author best known for his late-night career hosting Bravo&amp;#8217;s &amp;#8220;Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.&amp;#8221; In addition to executive producing 11 properties across NBCUniversal, Cohen has two personally curated SiriusXM channels, &amp;#8220;Radio Andy&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;Andy Cohen&amp;#8217;s Kiki Lounge,&amp;#8221; and annually co-hosts CNN&amp;#8217;s New Year&amp;#8217;s Eve Live special alongside Anderson Cooper. He is a five-time New York Times best-selling author with his own imprint, Andy Cohen Books.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 34th annual gala features an extraordinary house band — Jeff Chimenti, Benmont Tench, Greg Leisz, Rick Mitarotonda, Grahame Lesh, Kendrick Scott, Terence Higgins, led by Musical Director Don Was. The event is produced by live event broadcast outfit Lewis &amp;amp; Clark.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Tables and tickets are available for purchase &lt;a href="http://personoftheyear.musicares.org/"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21110-performers-announced-for-the-2025-musicares-persons-of-the-year-gala-honoring-the-grateful-dead" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21110-performers-announced-for-the-2025-musicares-persons-of-the-year-gala-honoring-the-grateful-dead&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21114-yoshiki-foundation-america-donates-500000-to-support-those-affected-by-the-los-angeles-wildfires"&gt;Yoshiki Foundation America Donates $500,000 to Support Those Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21106-eagles-donate-25-million-to-fireaid"&gt;Eagles Donate $2.5 Million to FireAid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21069-cool-comedy-hot-cuisine-raises-over-13-million-for-scleroderma-research-foundation"&gt;Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine Raises Over $1.3 Million for Scleroderma Research Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/company-listings"&gt; Feature your company alongside thousands of celebrities, charities &amp;amp; causes &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21110</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21110-performers-announced-for-the-2025-musicares-persons-of-the-year-gala-honoring-the-grateful-dead</link> <category>Grateful Dead</category> <category>MusiCares</category> <category>Andy Cohen</category> <category>Zac Brown</category> <category>Stewart Copeland</category> <category>Mick Fleetwood</category> <category>Sammy Hagar</category> <category>Bruce Hornsby</category> <category>Norah Jones</category> <category>Wynonna Judd</category> <category>Dave Matthews</category> <category>John Mayer</category> <category>Vampire Weekend</category> <category>Dwight Yoakam</category> <category>My Morning Jacket</category> <category>Bob Weir</category> <category>Jerry Garcia</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Creative Arts</category> <category>Unemployment/Career Support</category> </item> <item> <title>Meryl Streep to Serve as Honorary Chair of Women Making History Awards Gala</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/meryl-streep" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Meryl Streep: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/2863-meryl-streep/teaser-1503122601.jpg" title="Meryl Streep: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The National Women&amp;#8217;s History Museum (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;NWHM&lt;/span&gt;) announced today details surrounding their annual Women Making History Awards Gala, set to take place on March 20 at The Anthem in Washington D.C.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This year&amp;#8217;s event, which celebrates extraordinary, trailblazing women who have made a profound contribution to society, will honor inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Sara Blakely; Dr. Opal Lee, the &amp;#8220;Grandmother of Juneteenth;&amp;#8221; and advocate for transformative research and education Shirley Welsh Ryan. Mattel, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, will receive the inaugural Evelyn Y. Davis Women Making History Corporate Changemaker Award, which will be accepted by Mattel &lt;span class="caps"&gt;EVP&lt;/span&gt; and Chief Brand Officer Lisa McKnight. Award-winning actress and icon &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/meryl-streep"&gt;Meryl Streep&lt;/a&gt; will serve as the honorary chair of the evening, and the program will be hosted by &lt;span class="caps"&gt;CBS&lt;/span&gt; News award-winning journalist Norah O&amp;#8217;Donnell.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The gala will also feature live entertainment, including the premier of the organization&amp;#8217;s inaugural song composed by Grammy Award-winning artist Tena Clark.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We are incredibly proud to be celebrating this incomparable group of honorees at our gala. They have each made indelible contributions to society that will endure for generations to come,&amp;#8221; said Susan D. Whiting, chair of the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NWHM&lt;/span&gt; Board of Directors. &amp;#8220;We are looking forward to commemorating the remarkable achievements of Sara, Opal, Shirley, and Mattel at what promises to be an inspiring and unforgettable night.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Since its debut in 2012, the Women Making History Awards has honored distinguished figures across various fields, including literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou, acclaimed actresses Viola Davis and Rita Moreno, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NASA&lt;/span&gt; mathematician Katherine Johnson, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Additional information and tickets for the gala are available &lt;a href="https://www.womenshistory.org/public-programs/women-making-history-awards"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21109-meryl-streep-to-serve-as-honorary-chair-of-women-making-history-awards-gala" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21109-meryl-streep-to-serve-as-honorary-chair-of-women-making-history-awards-gala&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21062-bruce-springsteen-performs-at-usc-shoah-foundation-ambassadors-for-humanity-gala"&gt;Bruce Springsteen Performs at USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20993-meryl-streep-joins-sag-aftra-foundations-childrens-literacy-program-storyline-online"&gt;Meryl Streep joins SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s children's literacy program Storyline Online&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20704-sag-aftra-foundation-announces-meryl-streep-center-for-performing-artists-and-tom-hanks-and-rita-wilson-screening-room"&gt;SAG-AFTRA Foundation Announces Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists and Tom Hanks &amp; Rita Wilson Screening Room&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/company-listings"&gt; Feature your company alongside thousands of celebrities, charities &amp;amp; causes &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21109</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21109-meryl-streep-to-serve-as-honorary-chair-of-women-making-history-awards-gala</link> <category>Meryl Streep</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Jay Leno to Host 3rd Annual Aspen Snow Ball Gala</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/jay-leno" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Jay Leno: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/421-jay-leno/teaser-1503157424.jpg" title="Jay Leno: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Children&amp;#8217;s Oncology Support Fund (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;COSF&lt;/span&gt;) – founded by film producer and philanthropist Thomas Pierce – announced &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/jay-leno"&gt;Jay Leno&lt;/a&gt; will host the 3rd Annual Aspen Snow Ball Gala.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The &amp;#8220;black tie fantasy&amp;#8221; event honorary chairs include &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/brooke-burke"&gt;Brooke Burke&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/rachel-zoe"&gt;Rachel Zoe&lt;/a&gt;. The star studded gala will honor &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/christie-brinkley"&gt;Christie Brinkley&lt;/a&gt; with the Philanthropic Impact Achievement Award, and guests will enjoy a special performance by Swedish pop star Zara Larsson.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The signature gala hosted by &lt;span class="caps"&gt;COSF&lt;/span&gt; is framed with five days of events for its gala guests now dubbed &amp;#8220;Aspen Snow Ball Week&amp;#8221;. This year will include the first-ever Kick-Off Benefit Concert in partnership with the Aspen Art Museum harboring its connection to Art education and COSF&amp;#8217;s mission to ensure children have access to wellness programs such as Art Therapy. &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/robin-thicke"&gt;Robin Thicke&lt;/a&gt; and Chloe Jane are confirmed to perform.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The curated week of events starting on February 5 will foster connection, education, community and impact. Starting with Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro for a &amp;#8220;pre-game&amp;#8221; take-over of the famed slope side bistro, Aspen Art Museum will host a Kick-Off Benefit Concert, Snow Lodge Aspen will host a Aprés Ski Soirée and the Night Before Benefactor Dinner with DJ&amp;#8217;s sets by Carlita. The St. Regis ballroom will be transformed into this year&amp;#8217;s theme &amp;#8216;Oh the Places You&amp;#8217;ll Go&amp;#8217; inspired by Dr. Suess&amp;#8217;s book and &amp;#8220;giving these heroic kids a chance to go places&amp;#8221;. The Official After Party and the Sunday closing Superbowl Party will be at the brand-new ZigZag Restaurant owned by &lt;span class="caps"&gt;COSF&lt;/span&gt; founding board members Scott &amp;amp; Carly Weber.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;For our third annual signature gala we have raised the bar, offering curated programming for donors that lift the guest experience and fosters meaningful engagement to our mission. This year we aim to educate our guests, and inspire them to help push our impact forward. We want our motives to be clear of what we stand for and where we are going,&amp;#8221; says Pierce, COSF&amp;#8217;s Founding Chairman.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Sponsors for 3rd Annual Snow Ball Gala include Co-Presenting Sponsors Velocity Black, Taittinger Champagne, with support from ZigZag, Aspen Valley Ranch, Weber Boxer Group, Horse Soldier Bourbon, PATRÓN El Alto Tequila, Streeter Flynn Gin, Aspen Vodka, Desolas Mezcal, Entourage Rosé and Caymus Wines.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To reserve tickets and tables, &lt;a href="https://www.aspensnowball.com"&gt;www.aspensnowball.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21107-jay-leno-to-host-3rd-annual-aspen-snow-ball-gala" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21107-jay-leno-to-host-3rd-annual-aspen-snow-ball-gala&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21091-baby2baby-hosts-holiday-distribution-event-presented-by-frame-and-nordstrom-with-lafc-at-bmo-stadium"&gt;Baby2Baby Hosts Holiday Distribution Event Presented by FRAME and Nordstrom with LAFC at BMO Stadium&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21080-kathy-and-nicky-hilton-host-annual-pajama-party"&gt;Kathy and Nicky Hilton Host Annual Pajama Party&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21083-amfar-raises-over-3-million-at-inaugural-las-vegas-gala"&gt;amfAR Raises Over $3 Million at Inaugural Las Vegas Gala&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; Are you organizing an event which celebrities will attend? &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact?about=calendar"&gt;Tell us about it so we can spread the word!&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21107</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21107-jay-leno-to-host-3rd-annual-aspen-snow-ball-gala</link> <category>Children's Oncology Support Fund</category> <category>Jay Leno</category> <category>Brooke Burke</category> <category>Rachel Zoe</category> <category>Christie Brinkley</category> <category>Zara Larsson</category> <category>Robin Thicke</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Stars of Stage and Screen Unite for Inspiring Bi-Coastal Concert for America Benefit Event</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/ali-stroker" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Ali Stroker: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13488-ali-stroker/teaser-1606606992.jpg" title="Ali Stroker: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Last night, producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson hosted Concert for America, a bi-coastal Inauguration Day benefit that included musical and comedic performances from the brightest stars of stage and screen, with inspiring stories and messages from those on the front lines, advocating for freedom and justice for all.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event, which featured live programming from both New York and Los Angeles, raised funds for the California Community Foundation, an organization supporting wildfire recovery efforts to aid those most in need.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/ali-stroker"&gt;Ali Stroker&lt;/a&gt;, Anika Larsen, Ann Harada, Arielle Jacobs, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cecily Strong, Hennessy Winkler, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/ingrid-michaelson"&gt;Ingrid Michaelson&lt;/a&gt;, Jessica Vosk, Judy Gold, Judy Kuhn, Julia Murney, Julie Benko, Keala Settle, Kelli O&amp;#8217;Hara, Lili Thomas, Lilli Cooper, Liz Callaway, Lorna Courtney, Merle Dandridge, Nina West, Norbert Leo Butz, Paul Castree, Pearl Sun, Peppermint, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/piper-perabo"&gt;Piper Perabo&lt;/a&gt;, Samantha Williams, Shayna Steele, Ta&amp;#8217;Nika Gibson, and more appeared live on stage at The Town Hall in New York City, delivering empowering and moving performances. Some chatted with representatives from a number of worthy organizations including Sierra Club, Southern Poverty Law Center, The National Immigration Law Center, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Spill the Honey, and A Is For, who shared more about their causes and the ways that anyone can give back. As has become tradition at Concert for America, the program opened with the entire cast performing &amp;#8220;What The World Needs Now&amp;#8221; and closed with &amp;#8220;Let The Sunshine In,&amp;#8221; leaving the audience feeling inspired, joyful, and motivated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event also featured a plethora of talent that livestreamed into the program from Los Angeles, delivering additional musical performances, engaging in conversations with local residents who were impacted by the recent wildfires, and providing different ways for those watching to lend their support. Stars including &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/jon-cryer"&gt;Jon Cryer&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; Lisa Joyner (who spearheaded the LA efforts), Melanie Lynskey &amp;amp; Jason Ritter, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/tiffany-haddish"&gt;Tiffany Haddish&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/william-shatner"&gt;William Shatner&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/conan-obrien"&gt;Conan O&amp;#x27;Brien&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/joel-mchale"&gt;Joel McHale&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/ken-jeong"&gt;Ken Jeong&lt;/a&gt;, Matt Walsh, Rachel Bloom, Melissa Rauch, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/phil-keoghan"&gt;Phil Keoghan&lt;/a&gt;, Iain Armitage, Angelique Cabral, Jimmy O. Yang, Caroline Rhea, Ryan Hansen, Diane Farr, Rhys Darby, Jill Sobule, Jim Jeffries, and Trae Crowder joined from the west coast, with additional virtual appearances by &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/tony-hale"&gt;Tony Hale&lt;/a&gt;, Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/kate-walsh"&gt;Kate Walsh&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/tom-bergeron"&gt;Tom Bergeron&lt;/a&gt;, and Marilu Henner, and musical performances from Abigail Spencer, Rachel Bay Jones, Carly Hughes and Cheyenne Jackson, accompanied by Michael Orland.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The livestream, which included both NY and LA programming, was available to anyone wishing to tune in via &lt;a href="https://www.starsinthehouse.com"&gt;StarsInTheHouse.com&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQxZX9II3m0YaF7Kvt1FjA?view_as=public"&gt;Stars in the House YouTube page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21108-stars-of-stage-and-screen-unite-for-inspiring-bi-coastal-concert-for-america-benefit-event" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21108-stars-of-stage-and-screen-unite-for-inspiring-bi-coastal-concert-for-america-benefit-event&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21099-stars-of-stage-and-screen-to-unite-for-inauguration-day-concert-for-america"&gt;Stars of Stage and Screen To Unite for Inauguration Day Concert for America&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21092-mptf-raises-810770-during-lights-camera-take-action-telethon"&gt;MPTF Raises $810,770 During Lights, Camera, Take Action Telethon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21090-mptf-to-hold-new-lights-camera-take-action-telethon"&gt;MPTF to Hold New "Lights, Camera, Take Action!" 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21108</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21108-stars-of-stage-and-screen-unite-for-inspiring-bi-coastal-concert-for-america-benefit-event</link> <category>Ali Stroker</category> <category>Ingrid Michaelson</category> <category>Piper Perabo</category> <category>Jon Cryer</category> <category>Melanie Lynskey</category> <category>Tiffany Haddish</category> <category>William Shatner</category> <category>Conan O'Brien</category> <category>Joel McHale</category> <category>Ken Jeong</category> <category>Phil Keoghan</category> <category>Rhys Darby</category> <category>Tony Hale</category> <category>Kate Walsh</category> <category>Tom Bergeron</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Human Rights Campaign Announces 2025 Greater New York Dinner</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/sophia-bush" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Sophia Bush: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/1069-sophia-bush/teaser-1503123459.jpg" title="Sophia Bush: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/human-rights-campaign"&gt;Human Rights Campaign&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;HRC&lt;/span&gt;) – the nation&amp;#8217;s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization proudly announces a talented slate of speakers, presenters and performers for this year&amp;#8217;s &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HRC&lt;/span&gt; Greater New York Dinner, taking place on February 1st.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The program&amp;#8217;s key speakers include trailblazer and US Congressional Representative Sarah McBride who became the first openly transgender member of Congress. &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HRC&lt;/span&gt; President Kelley Robinson will also address guests about the fight forward for LGBTQ+ equality. Also participating in the program will be actress and &lt;span class="caps"&gt;HRC&lt;/span&gt; board member &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/sophia-bush"&gt;Sophia Bush&lt;/a&gt; alongside her partner, former soccer superstar Ashlyn Harris. The event will include a performance by American Idol runner-up, prolific singer/songwriter and LGBTQ+ icon &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/david-archuleta"&gt;David Archuleta&lt;/a&gt;. The live auction will be hosted by comedian Dana Goldberg. After-party entertainment will be provided by &lt;span class="caps"&gt;NYC&lt;/span&gt; nightclub personality, legendary drag queen and musical performer Kevin Aviance.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;WHERE&lt;/span&gt;:&lt;br /&gt; New York Marriott Marquis&lt;br /&gt; 1535 Broadway New York, NY 10036&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="caps"&gt;WHEN&lt;/span&gt;:&lt;br /&gt; Saturday, February 1, 2025&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21105-human-rights-campaign-announces-2025-greater-new-york-dinner" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21105-human-rights-campaign-announces-2025-greater-new-york-dinner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20955-sterling-k-brown-and-jean-smart-honored-at-human-rights-campaigns-2024-la-dinner"&gt;Sterling K. 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21105</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21105-human-rights-campaign-announces-2025-greater-new-york-dinner</link> <category>Human Rights Campaign</category> <category>Sophia Bush</category> <category>Ashlyn Harris</category> <category>David Archuleta</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Gender Equality</category> <category>LGBT Support</category> </item> <item> <title>Eagles Donate $2.5 Million to FireAid</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/eagles" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Eagles: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/873-eagles/teaser-1503165007.jpg" title="Eagles: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/eagles"&gt;Eagles&lt;/a&gt; have announced they will donate $2.5 million to FireAid, a benefit concert produced by Irving Azoff.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The show will take place on January 30 at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, and will feature performances from &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/billie-eilish"&gt;Billie Eilish&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/dave-matthews"&gt;Dave Matthews&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/john-mayer"&gt;John Mayer&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/green-day"&gt;Green Day&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/gwen-stefani"&gt;Gwen Stefani&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/katy-perry"&gt;Katy Perry&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/lady-gaga"&gt;Lady Gaga&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/red-hot-chili-peppers"&gt;Red Hot Chili Peppers&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/rod-stewart"&gt;Rod Stewart&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/sting"&gt;Sting&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/stevie-nicks"&gt;Stevie Nicks&lt;/a&gt; and many more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Find out more &lt;a href="https://fireaidla.org"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From Live Nation:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Intuit Dome will host a benefit concert dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California. FireAid, an evening of music and solidarity will take place on Thursday, January 30, with performers and ticket information announcements scheduled for the coming days.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Proceeds from the concert will go towards a 501c3 created for this event that will focus on rebuilding infrastructure, supporting displaced families, and advancing fire prevention technologies and strategies to ensure LA is better prepared for fire emergencies. 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21106</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21106-eagles-donate-25-million-to-fireaid</link> <category>Eagles</category> <category>Billie Eilish</category> <category>Dave Matthews</category> <category>John Mayer</category> <category>Green Day</category> <category>Gwen Stefani</category> <category>Katy Perry</category> <category>Lady Gaga</category> <category>Red Hot Chili Peppers</category> <category>Rod Stewart</category> <category>Sting</category> <category>Stevie Nicks</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Broadway Stars Shine Spotlight on Pulmonary Fibrosis in Star-Studded Benefit Performance</title> <description> &lt;p&gt;The brightest stars of Broadway will perform electrifying show tunes in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation&amp;#8217;s (&lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;) 15th annual Broadway Belts for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;! on Monday, March 10, at &lt;span class="caps"&gt;SONY&lt;/span&gt; Hall in New York City.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;figure itemscope="true" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="margin:auto 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Broadway&amp;#x27;s brightest stars will perform in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation&amp;#x27;s 15th annual Broadway Belts for PFF!" class="photo thumbnail story_wide " height="363" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13896-broadways-brightest-stars-will-perform-in-the-pulmonary-fibrosis-foundations-15th-annual-broadway-belts-for-pff/story_wide-1736876486.jpg" title="Broadway&amp;#x27;s brightest stars will perform in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation&amp;#x27;s 15th annual Broadway Belts for PFF!" width="545" /&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;&lt;span itemprop="name"&gt;Broadway&amp;#x27;s brightest stars will perform in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation&amp;#x27;s 15th annual Broadway Belts for PFF!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;This enchanting evening of captivating performances will raise funds and awareness for the more than 250,000 Americans living with pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating and progressive lung disease with no known cure.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award recipient, Julie Halston (Broadway&amp;#8217;s Our Town, Tootsie, Gypsy, You Can&amp;#8217;t Take It with You, TV&amp;#8217;s Sex and the City), Broadway Belts for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;! features an unforgettable experience including a pre-cocktail reception, three-course seated dinner, electrifying show and lively after party. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live, allowing audiences to enjoy the experience from the comfort of their own homes. Complimentary virtual tickets to the livestream are now available at broadwaybeltsforpff.org.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 2025 Broadway Belts for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;! lineup is set to dazzle, with an all-star cast including:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Robert Creighton (Frozen, Cagney, The Lion King)&lt;br /&gt; Lesli Margherita (Gypsy, Matilda the Musical, Zorro [Laurence Olivier Award])&lt;br /&gt; Bryonha Marie (Our Town, Book of Mormon, Prince of Broadway)&lt;br /&gt; Jinkx Monsoon (Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, Doctor Who, RuPaul&amp;#8217;s Drag Race)&lt;br /&gt; Ephraim Sykes (Our Town, Hamilton, Ain&amp;#8217;t Too Proud [Tony Nominee], Hairspray Live)&lt;br /&gt; Additional stars joining the cast will be announced soon.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating disease that literally takes your breath away, and we will never stop fighting for a cure,&amp;#8221; said Halston. &amp;#8220;We are humbled and overwhelmed by the extraordinary talent and generosity of the Broadway community, whose unwavering support has not only helped us to raise nearly $4 million for this cause but has also lifted our spirits and inspired hope in ways we never imagined.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The 2025 Ralph Howard Legacy Award will be presented to Todd Tullis, a pulmonary fibrosis advocate who lost his mother to PF. A hospitality industry professional and longtime sponsor of Broadway Belts for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;!, Todd&amp;#8217;s generous involvement with the &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt; has created a ripple effect, encouraging a growing number of people to support those living with PF. Past award recipients include:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;2024 – Hales Family Foundation, Terence Hales, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt; Board Member and Philanthropist&lt;br /&gt; 2023 – Robert Creighton, Actor and Pulmonary Fibrosis Advocate&lt;br /&gt; 2022 – Tom Viola, Executive Director, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids&lt;br /&gt; 2021 – Laurie Chandler, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt; Board Member and Patient Advocate&lt;br /&gt; 2020 – Daryl Roth, Tony Award-winning Broadway Producer&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;On the 15th anniversary of Broadway Belts for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;!, we invite everyone who cares about lung health to join us in the fight for a cure for this devastating disease,&amp;#8221; said Seth Klein, &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt; Chief Development Officer. &amp;#8220;With your support, we can improve the quality of life for those living with PF and speed the path to a cure.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Broadway Belts for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;! is directed by Carl Andress (The Confession of Lily Dare, The Divine Sister) with Christopher McGovern as Musical Director. The benefit is produced for the fifteenth year by D. Michael Dvorchak, Ed Windels, Sue Frost (Memphis, Come From Away), and Julie Halston.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Broadway Belts for &lt;span class="caps"&gt;PFF&lt;/span&gt;! is sponsored in part by Boehringer Ingelheim.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21104-broadway-stars-shine-spotlight-on-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-star-studded-benefit-performance" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21104-broadway-stars-shine-spotlight-on-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-star-studded-benefit-performance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/company-listings"&gt; Feature your company alongside thousands of celebrities, charities &amp;amp; causes &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21104</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21104-broadway-stars-shine-spotlight-on-pulmonary-fibrosis-in-star-studded-benefit-performance</link> <category>Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation</category> <category>Julie Halston</category> <category>Robert Creighton</category> <category>Lesli Margherita</category> <category>Bryonha Marie</category> <category>Jinkx Monsoon</category> <category>Ephraim Sykes</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>SixDegrees.org Launches Program to Transform Community Spaces in Honor of Kevin Bacon's Mother</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/kevin-bacon" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Kevin Bacon: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/375-kevin-bacon/teaser-1503154367.jpg" title="Kevin Bacon: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/sixdegrees-org"&gt;SixDegrees.org&lt;/a&gt; is proud to announce the launch of Ruth&amp;#8217;s Room, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to creating purpose-driven spaces that foster connection, creativity and healing.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Named in honor of Ruth Bacon, a passionate advocate for education and justice and mother of SixDegrees.org founder, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/kevin-bacon"&gt;Kevin Bacon&lt;/a&gt;, this initiative transforms underutilized spaces into vibrant hubs for change.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SixDegrees.org will identify spaces in communities with need nationwide and bring partner organizations together to support the transformation of these spaces into lively places of comfort, purpose and connection. The inaugural Ruth&amp;#8217;s Room will be a state-of-the-art youth music space operated by Philadelphia nonprofit Rock to the Future. By engaging local organizations and volunteers, Ruth&amp;#8217;s Room will unite communities around a collective project and highlight the strengths of our shared humanity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Ruth&amp;#8217;s Room reflects the heart of our mission: building bridges and creating opportunities for those who need it most to find community,&amp;#8221; said Stacy Huston, Executive Director of SixDegrees.org. &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re thrilled to launch this program and invite communities across the country to join us in honoring Ruth&amp;#8217;s legacy.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ruth Bacon was a lifelong educator in Philadelphia, teaching at Charlestown Playhouse and the Community College of Philadelphia. Ruth dedicated her life to designing influential programs for children, including the Philadelphia School District&amp;#8217;s Parents Cooperative Nursery, which required parents to spend time in the classroom with their children. Ruth was a leader in the opening of Philadelphia&amp;#8217;s Please Touch Museum, a play-based, interactive experience for young people. Beyond education, Ruth was a strong advocate for youth and justice, playing a pivotal role in establishing the Family Resource Center at Graterford Prison in 1985 and developing a program to facilitate frequent meaningful visits between children and their incarcerated fathers, which helped to maintain a bond during a time typically exposing children to trauma and estrangement.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;My mom was so selfless, always thinking about what she could do for others, whether it was us kids or someone else&amp;#8217;s children,&amp;#8221; said Kevin Bacon. &amp;#8220;Ruth&amp;#8217;s Room is a beautiful way to honor her heart for justice and community.&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SixDegrees.org, a leading nonprofit dedicated to fostering connection and community, is seeking partners to expand its impactful Ruth&amp;#8217;s Room initiative across the country. The organization invites collaboration with community centers, prison nurseries, schools, creative venues, outdoor spaces and other unique locations that align with its vision of inspiring connection and meaningful change. They&amp;#8217;re also looking for partners to bring programming to these spaces. 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21102</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21102-sixdegrees-org-launches-program-to-transform-community-spaces-in-honor-of-kevin-bacons-mother</link> <category>SixDegrees.org</category> <category>Kevin Bacon</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> </item> <item> <title>Stars of Stage and Screen To Unite for Inauguration Day Concert for America</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/ali-stroker" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Ali Stroker: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/13488-ali-stroker/teaser-1606606992.jpg" title="Ali Stroker: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Producers Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson announced today that their next Concert for America fundraising event will take place at The Town Hall in New York City at 7:00pm on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;First presented on January 20, 2017, Concert for America includes musical and comedic performances from the brightest stars of stage and screen, with inspiring stories and messages from those on the front lines, advocating for freedom and justice for all. This year&amp;#8217;s event will feature appearances by &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/ali-stroker"&gt;Ali Stroker&lt;/a&gt;, Anika Larsen, Ann Harada, Arielle Jacobs, Brenda Braxton, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bryce Pinkham, Cecily Strong, Charlotte d&amp;#8217;Amboise, Hennessy Winkler, J. Smith-Cameron, Javier Muñoz, Jessica Vosk, Judy Gold, Judy Kuhn, Julie Benko, Keala Settle, Kelli O&amp;#8217;Hara, Lili Thomas, Lilli Cooper, Liz Callaway, Merle Dandridge, Nina West, Pearl Sun, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/piper-perabo"&gt;Piper Perabo&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/rosie-perez"&gt;Rosie Perez&lt;/a&gt;, Scarlett Strallen, Shayna Steele, Susie Essman and many more. Tickets are now on sale at &lt;a href="https://www.concertsforamerica.com"&gt;www.concertforamerica.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;We did our first Concert for America on Inauguration Day 2017 and we were thrilled! Not only because it sold out so quickly, but because we received so many messages afterwards describing how the concert provided the audience with joy, peace, and hopefulness,&amp;#8221; said Jackson. &amp;#8220;As well as high belting!&amp;#8221; added Rudetsky. Jackson continued, &amp;#8220;We&amp;#8217;re going to do it again with the help of the incredible artistic community that always steps up for any community or person facing adversity.&amp;#8221; &amp;#8220;And,&amp;#8221; said Rudetsky, &amp;quot;we will be there not only on Inauguration Day with entertainment and calls to action, but over the next four years, too. &amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The event will highlight a number of national organizations working to protect human rights including the Sierra Club, Southern Poverty Law Center, Black Theatre United, The National Immigration Law Center, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and more. Representatives from each of these groups will participate in the program, sharing their stories and letting audiences know how they can help with easy calls-to-action to do on the day of the event and in the future.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;General Admission ticket prices start at $35. Special donation packages are also available and offer access to &lt;span class="caps"&gt;VIP&lt;/span&gt; seating, a pre-show party, autographed memorabilia, and more. Additional information is available on Ticketmaster, the Concert for America website, and at The Town Hall Box Office.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Concert for America was created and organized by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson in association with Your Kids, Our Kids. Additional creative team members include: director and choreographer Luis Salgado, production stage manager Linda Marvel, sound designer Shannon Slaton, lighting designer Keith Truax, associate producer David Katz, and general manager Maria DiDia.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;For more information or to make a donation, visit &lt;a href="https://www.concertsforamerica.com"&gt;www.concertforamerica.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;From: &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21099-stars-of-stage-and-screen-to-unite-for-inauguration-day-concert-for-america" rel="canonical"&gt;http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21099-stars-of-stage-and-screen-to-unite-for-inauguration-day-concert-for-america&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related past articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21108-stars-of-stage-and-screen-unite-for-inspiring-bi-coastal-concert-for-america-benefit-event"&gt;Stars of Stage and Screen Unite for Inspiring Bi-Coastal Concert for America Benefit Event&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20952-craig-melvin-lindsay-czarniak-michael-dowling-and-jon-ledecky-honored-at-the-2024-adapt-leadership-awards"&gt;Craig Melvin, Lindsay Czarniak, Michael Dowling and Jon Ledecky Honored at the 2024 ADAPT Leadership Awards&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/20913-honorees-announced-for-2024-adapt-leadership-awards"&gt;Honorees Announced for 2024 ADAPT Leadership Awards&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/subscriptions/new"&gt; Insider Access &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21099</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21099-stars-of-stage-and-screen-to-unite-for-inauguration-day-concert-for-america</link> <category>Ali Stroker</category> <category>Piper Perabo</category> <category>Rosie Perez</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Celebrities Pledge To Wildfire Relief</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/jamie-lee-curtis" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Jamie Lee Curtis: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/767-jamie-lee-curtis/teaser-1503123076.jpg" title="Jamie Lee Curtis: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Many celebrities have donated to wildfire relief. 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21103</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21103-celebrities-pledge-to-wildfire-relief</link> <category>Jamie Lee Curtis</category> <category>Kylie Jenner</category> <category>Bethenny Frankel</category> <category>Paris Hilton</category> <category>Mark Zuckerberg</category> <category>Prince Harry</category> <category>Meghan Markle</category> <category>Halle Berry</category> <category>Sharon Stone</category> <category>Charli XCX</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <title>Bono Pens Article On Freedom</title> <description>&lt;div class="teaser-photo" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"&gt; &lt;a href="/celebrity/bono" itemprop="url"&gt;&lt;img align="right" alt="Bono: Profile" class="photo thumbnail teaser " height="150" itemprop="contentURL" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/9-bono/teaser-1503121893.jpg" title="Bono: Profile" width="150" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/bono"&gt;Bono&lt;/a&gt;, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last week, has penned an article for The Atlantic called The Gorgeous, Unglamorous Work of Freedom.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The singer outlines his activism for freedom, and his work with Joe Biden to cancel debt for developing nations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Freedom is a word that turns up with embarrassing frequency in rock-and-roll songs,&amp;#8221; he writes. &amp;quot;How we love to free-associate about freedom. On occasion, we&amp;#8217;re good for a &amp;#8216;Chimes of Freedom&amp;#8217; (at least Bob Dylan is), but if we&amp;#8217;re honest, the freedom musicians are most interested in is our own.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Rock and roll promised a freedom that could not be contained or silenced, an international language of liberation. The freedom songs of the folk singers went electric, the coded messages of gospel music burst into the full flower of funk and soul.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Is the Medal of Freedom a nostalgia act? Is freedom itself a nostalgia act? Maybe the idea of freedom as a guarantee. But not freedom as a mighty, worthy struggle.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Lincoln spoke of a &amp;#8216;new birth of freedom.&amp;#8217; I think he meant that freedom must be re-won by each generation. 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This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this via email or in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contact"&gt;contact us&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; </description> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21101</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/news/21101-bono-pens-article-on-freedom</link> <category>Bono</category> <category>Celebrity</category> <category>Charity</category> <category>Philanthropy</category> <category>Giving</category> </item> <item> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/fearne-cotton</guid> <link>http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/fearne-cotton</link> <title>Spotlight: Fearne Cotton's Charity Work</title> <description>&lt;div style="float:left; padding: 0 5px 5px 0;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Fearne Cotton" class="photo thumbnail thumbnail " height="130" src="http://www.looktothestars.org/photo/3563-fearne-cotton/thumbnail-1503595813.jpg" title="Fearne Cotton" width="91" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Fearne Cotton is a British television presenter.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;She climbed Mt Kilimanjaro for &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/comic-relief"&gt;Comic Relief&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div style="clear:both"&gt; &lt;h4&gt;Charities &amp; foundations supported&lt;/h4&gt; &lt;p&gt;Fearne Cotton has supported the following charities:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/breast-cancer-care"&gt;Breast Cancer Care&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/children-in-need"&gt;Children in Need&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/comic-relief"&gt;Comic Relief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/coppafeel"&gt;Coppafeel!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/epilepsy-action"&gt;Epilepsy Action&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/mercury-phoenix-trust"&gt;Mercury Phoenix Trust&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/neurofibromatosis-association"&gt;Neurofibromatosis Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/small-steps-project"&gt;Small Steps Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/sport-relief"&gt;Sport Relief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/willow-foundation"&gt;Willow Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;strong style="clear:both"&gt; Read more about &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/fearne-cotton"&gt;Fearne Cotton&amp;#x27;s charity work and events&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;h6&gt;Related articles&lt;/h6&gt; &lt;ul class="item-links"&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1307-secret-policemans-ball-returns-this-weekend"&gt;Secret Policeman's Ball Returns This Weekend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1540-celebrity-clothes-get-ripped-for-charity"&gt;Celebrity Clothes Get Ripped For Charity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1566-british-stars-to-climb-kilimanjaro-for-comic-relief"&gt;British Stars To Climb Kilimanjaro For Comic Relief&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1570-children-in-need-concert-makes-history"&gt;Children In Need Concert Makes History&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1999-british-stars-voice-talking-clock-for-charity"&gt;British Stars Voice Talking Clock For Charity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt; Explore celebrities by social reach, cause, location, field and more with &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/subscriptions/new"&gt; Insider Access &amp;rarr; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/hr&gt; &lt;hr&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt; Copyright &amp;copy; 2025 &lt;a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/"&gt;Look To The Stars&lt;/a&gt;. 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