Celebrity Causes

Bill Gates' condom quest: $100K for a feel-good product

Sara McGinnis — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:43:00 -0700

Bill Gates is on a mission to have the perfect condom created. The billionaire philanthropist has a $100,000 grant up for grabs to whomever can get protection for getting it on just right.

Bindi Irwin at 14: Crocodile Hunter's girl grows up

Sara McGinnis — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:12:00 -0700

Bindi Irwin, now 14, has come a long, long way from the pigtailed cutie we once knew. Find out what the daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, has been up to lately!

Lady Gaga visits a sick monster after canceling concert

Deirdre Kaye — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:22:00 -0800

A Mother Monster always has time for her fans... even when she feels awful.

Matt Damon goes on a potty strike for clean water

Caroline Goddard — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:28:00 -0800

Matt Damon is making clean water priority number one by refusing to go number one — or number two, for that matter.

Lucy Lawless sentenced for oil rig shenanigans

Sara McGinnis — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:33:00 -0800

Lucy Lawless has been sentenced for her protest aboard an oil-drilling ship. Despite a fine and community service being ordered by the judge, the actress asserts she's won a "great victory."

Honey Boo Boo's HIV-positive uncle put ex-lover in jail

Sara McGinnis — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:22:00 -0800

Honey Boo Boo's uncle is opening up about his HIV-positive status in an effort to educate the public. Putting his reality show-driven star power to use, Uncle Poodle has a message for the "damn fools" who aren't playing it safe.

Chelsea Clinton headlines first National Day of Service

Kat Robinson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:48:00 -0800

Chelsea Clinton will headline the nation's first National Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in honor of the Presidential Inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr.

Charlie Sheen's mega-donation for Chris Guerra's funeral

Sara McGinnis — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:01:00 -0800

Who knew Charlie Sheen had any connection to Chris Guerra? After making a mega-donation to the deceased paparazzo's funeral fund, the actor explained his motives.

Sandra Bullock accepts first ever People's Choice Humanitarian Award

Kat Robinson — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:24:00 -0800

Sandra Bullock was honored at the People's Choice Awards on Jan. 9 for her truly outstanding philanthropic work with Warren Easton Charter High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Who's hungry? Paula Deen slings 25,000 pounds of ham

Sara McGinnis — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:39:00 -0800

Paula Deen has turned into a very determined do-gooder. The celebrity chef showed up Wednesday to help a whole lot of ham get delivered to Hurricane Sandy victims. An easier-said-than-done task, it turns out!

Wendy Williams nude! Talk-show host wigs out for PETA

Sara McGinnis — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:22:00 -0800

Wendy Williams' nude PETA pose is heating up the web! Wearing nothing but a "fantasy hair" wig, the talk-show host showed off some serious skin for the "Go Naked" campaign.

Date with Betty White up for bids! Wine, dine & do good

Sara McGinnis — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:15:00 -0800

Win a date with Betty White! An evening with the nonagenarian and three of your friends is up for grabs if you can scrape together enough cash for a good cause.

Rosie O'Donnell: I'm married! Wanna buy some art?

Sara McGinnis — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:09:00 -0700

Rosie O'Donnell is a married woman! In lieu of gifts for the funny gal and Michelle Rounds, consider buying some art, eh? Auction details inside.

Pamela Anderson: No shark fin soup for you, Canada!

Sara McGinnis — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:26:00 -0700

Pamela Anderson is calling upon her fellow Canadians to take shark fin soup off the menu for good. The star, whose teen sons think she's best known for saving animals, has some fishy friends to save.

Elton John: AIDS should have put me six feet under too

Sara McGinnis — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:29:00 -0700

Elton John can't fathom how he didn't get HIV in the 1980s like many of his friends. The singer chillingly told the audience at the International AIDS Conference on Monday, "I should be dead."

Charlie Sheen shows troops he's crazy... generous

Sara McGinnis — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:45:00 -0700

Charlie Sheen is proving he's not just plain crazy -- he's crazy generous, and loaded to boot. The actor has made a record-breaking donation to the troops!

Down goes Gordon Ramsay! Big pain for charity gain

Sara McGinnis — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:22:00 -0700

The reality show chef went all out at a Soccer Aid charity game over the weekend, landing himself in the hospital. Find out how the Hell's Kitchen tough guy is feeling today!

Dan Savage's Bible "bulls***" causes student walkout

Sara McGinnis — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:59:00 -0700

Dan Savage has caused a ruckus by unleashing his true feelings about the Bible during a high school anti-bullying talk. Watch video of some students walking out on the It Gets Better campaign creator's speech, while others cheer his comments on.

Sean Penn awarded for not being a total jerk

Caroline Goddard — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:31:00 -0700

Sean Penn has received the 2012 Peace Summit Award for his role in helping Haiti after a catastrophic earthquake all but destroyed the small country in 2010.

Russell Brand quotes Tupac to Parliament

Caroline Goddard — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:46:00 -0700

Russell Brand spoke before Parliament to support British drug treatment programs -- and he quoted an interesting pop culture source to back up his testimony.

Josh Hutcherson's family pain inspires charity work

Sara McGinnis — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:55:00 -0700

Josh Hutcherson's charity work with the group Straight But Not Narrow not only brings The Hunger Games star a sense of pride, it honors two of his late family members.