charity (162 posts)
Ricky Gervais Steps Up for Four-Legged Friends: Launches Campaign to End Animal Testing
As he's proven time and awards show time again, Ricky Gervais isn't the most compassionate fellow when it comes to his fellow stars. But when it comes to animals? Well, the claws can't retract fast enough.
The funnyman today showed off his love for his four-legged friends by helping to launch Cruelty Free International.
Which is what, exactly?
Bad Day for the Material Girl: Madonna's Charity Slammed by Malawi Official—Plus, Her Alleged Stalker Gets All Charges Dropped
Poor Madonna had a terrible Tuesday. Not only did the Malawi government slam her philanthropic plan to build 10 schools in the African country, but her alleged stalker also got the charges against him dropped, meaning he's no longer held back by the order of protection issued in October that kept him from going within 10 blocks of her NYC apartment.
But it's not all doom and gloom for the Material Girl…
LeAnn Rimes Helps Make Little Girl's Disneyland Dream Come True
Disneyland lived up to its reputation as the happiest place on Earth yesterday—with a little help from LeAnn Rimes.
The singer and her husband, Eddie Cibrian, spent Monday afternoon with 6-year-old Cadence Cogs, who is suffering from multiple disorders, with one leading to blindness. The little girl's dream was to visit and see Disneyland before she completely lost her sight.
Prince Harry Runs for Charity in Rio...and Pokes Fun at Bro Prince William During the Race
Prince Harry kicked off the last leg of his solo international tour with a good ol' fashioned charitable run.
And it looked like he was having a royal good time doing so.
EXCLUSIVE!
Director Jason Russell Talks Kony 2012 Campaign; George Clooney, Rihanna and Co. Take Note
Jason Russell set his humanitarian sights on Uganda years ago—and now, Hollywood is following suit.
The Kony 2012 director and cofounder of Invisible Children Inc. sat down with E! News' Catt Sadler today for an exclusive interview about his foundation's latest efforts to put an end to the abduction of children by the army of rebel leader Joseph Kony in war-torn Central Africa.
"This is about human beings waking up to their potential and their power around the world, and uniting for justice," Russell says of the campaign to bring Kony to justice.
Kony 12, a 29-minute video encapsulating nine years of research and detailing the horrors of the situation in Uganda, has already been watched more than 2 million times since going up online barely 48 hours ago, with celebs including Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Kristen Bell, Kelly Osbourne, Cory Monteith, Kim Kardashian, Nina Dobrev and Alyssa Milano spreading the word via Twitter.
Brad Pitt's New Orleans Charity Gala Will Feature Rihanna, Sean Penn, Sheryl Crow and More
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A who's who of entertainers are looking to make it right for Brad Pitt.
The Moneyball actor has recruited an all-star lineup including Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Dr. John and Snoop Dogg to perform at a charity gala he's holding at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans on March 10 to benefit his Make It Right foundation, formed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
But that's just the tip of the iceberg as far as the star quotient's concerned.
Pippa Middleton Completes Cross-Country Marathon in Sweden for Charity!
Pippa Middleton competed in a 56 mile cross-country race?! Consider us royally impressed!
Kate Middleton's sister did just that on Sunday when she took part in Vasaloppet, a 56-mile cross-country ski marathon across Swedish mountains. So how'd she do? The Duchess of Cambridge's sibling completed the race in 7 hours, 13:36 minutes!
However, Pippa's ski run wasn't for sport: it was for charity!
Lady Gaga Goes to Harvard With Oprah Winfrey, Launches Born This Way Foundation
What better place than Harvard for Lady Gaga to take the world to school?!
The pop superstar, her mother Cynthia and the mother of all talk show hosts, Oprah Winfrey, were at the Ivy League university's Sanders Theatre to officially launch Gaga's Born This Way Foundation.
Which, contrary to the singer's reputation as a fervent antibullying advocate, is not an antibullying charity. And no, Oprah, the three pillars of the organization are not "bravery, acceptance and love."
Heart of Gold! Meryl Streep Donates $10,000 to Viola Davis' Favorite School
Meryl Streep gives us yet another reason to love her!
The three-time Oscar winner beat out fellow nominee Viola Davis for the Best Leading Actress award at the Oscars Sunday night, but she didn't exactly let The Help Star walk away empty handed...
Kate Who? Pippa Middleton and Brother James Hit the Slopes for Charity
Kate Middleton isn't the only do-gooder in her family!
The charitable Duchess of Cambridge's younger siblings, James and Pippa Middleton, are skiing for a good cause. On Sunday, the duo will take part in the Vasaloppet, a 56-mile cross-country ski marathon across Swedish mountains.
So who will they be raising money for?




