Good Works: Anderson Cooper Hangs with Elmo, James Gandolfini Gives His Shirt of Off His Back to Charity and More….

Anderson Cooper joined Sesame Street characters Chamki and Elmo on Wednesday at the annual Sesame Workshop Benefit at Cipriani. All of the proceeds from the benefit help fund the Workshop’s mission-driven educational projects for children around the world.

Beyond Sesame Street here in the United States, the Workshop produces localized programming for children in over [...]

Good Works: Jeffrey Katezenberg Invests in Future Animators and Quincy Jones Speaks Out for China and Myanmar.

DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg opened the DreamWorks Animation Academy at the Inner-City Arts center today. Inner-City Arts is an arts education center located in one of Downtown Los Angeles’ most impoverished areas. Katzenberg’s DreamWorks Animation Charitable Foundation donated $500,000 to the organization to expand its animation education program. Actors Lisa Kudrow and Kate del [...]

Invisible Children Charity Included in Pete Wentz & Ashlee Simpon’s Wedding

Life & Style Magazine revealed that wedding guests at the recent nuptials of Pete Wentz & Ashlee Simpson were asked to make a contribution to Invisible Children, in lieu of gifts. The new Mr. and Mrs. Wentz have been longtime supporters of the organization. In 2007, Pete traveled along with his group, Fall Out Boy, to Uganda in 2007 [...]

Good Works: Usher Salutes the Armed Services…Maggie Gyllenhaal along with Ben & Jerry Stage a "Peace Bed In"and More!

Usher visited the USS Kearsarge this morning to support the armed services. The singer posed for pictures and signed copies of his new album, Here I Stand, out today. Throughout his career, Usher has become more socially active, having launched his personal foundation, Usher’s New Look, along with efforts on behalf of post Hurricane Katrina New [...]

Good Works: Ben Affleck and Luol Deng for Sudan

Ben Affleck appeared on CNN Thursday night. Fresh off of a trip to war-torn Sudan the unshaven and bleary Affleck spoke about the war torn nation and and it’s subsequent refugee crisis. “I wanted to really feel like I understood the place and learn as much as I could about it, before I got into [...]

THE RNC: How Are Serving A Cause Greater Than Yourself? You have 100 Days To Answer on YouTube!

Today marks 100 days until the 2008 Republican National Convention takes over the Minneapolis’ Xcel Energy Center. In response to Sen. John McCain call “to serve a cause greater than one’s own self-interest”, the RNC has announced a national YouTube video contest with the winners attending the convention held Sept.1-4.

The organization encourages Republicans, Democrats, [...]

Good Works: Nicky Hilton Steps Out for Breast Cancer in Korea and EmmyLou Harris Talks Animal Rights

Nicky Hilton, who was in Korea this week to launch her clothing lines, Nicholai and Chick by Nicky Hilton, attended a charity benefit in Seoul, Korea for the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation at Club Answer. The designer and socialite, whose grandmother passed away from the disease some time ago, is reportedly an avid supporter of [...]

Good Works Update: amFar’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala’s Results Are In!

AmFar’s Cinema Against AIDS gala had a record-breaking night on May 22nd, raising over $10 Million to benefit amfAR’s HIV/AIDS Research and Prevention Programs.

Sharon Stone, AmFar’s Fundaraising Chair, kicked off the program with a special appeal in honor of her 50th birthday in which she pledged a $100,000 and encouraged others in the room [...]

Good Works: Christian Siriano, Gabrielle Union Want YOU to Get Out to Vote While Hillary Duff Tackles Hunger in Florida

Lil Romeo, Gabrielle Union, Tamera Mowry and Project Runway fashionista Christian Siriano came out last night to support the American Eagle ‘Declare Yourself’ t-shirt reveal at Palihouse in Los Angeles. The iconic VOTE t-shirt will hit American Eagle stores and ae.com today through June 24th. For each t-shirt purchased, American Eagle Outfitters will donate [...]

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Alicia Keys was in Louisana today to honor the students of Frederick A. Douglass High School for their environmental achievements under Lexus’s ‘Keys to Innovation’ environmental initiative. The program honors urban schools that have successfully put environmental programs in their schools and communities. In addition to a meeting with Keys, the students will [...]