24 hours ago From AllAfrica.com  View Original Article

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Celebrated African footballing legend, George Oppon Weah joined Chelsea's Michael Essien at a charity event during the weekend to launch a foundation that aims to provide basic amenities and improve the lifestyles of a targeted Ghanaian community in ...

24 hours ago From Belfast Telegraph  View Original Article

Belfast, U K - Westlife paid an emotional tribute to fellow boyband star Stephen Gately dedicating their headline show to his memory at the Cheerios Childline concert at Dublin's 02 arena last night.

The Irish popstars gave a riveting performance at ...

24 hours ago From Doghouse Boxing  View Original Article

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA - For years, 2004 United States Olympian and current lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo has been fighting his way to the top of the boxing ranks, but on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, he begins a fight of a different sort as he captains Team Es ...

24 hours ago From Arizona Republic  View Original Article

Phoenix, ARIZONA - Phoenix's Dierks Bentley has used his country-star status to raise $700,000 for children's charities through celebrity motorcycle rides and concerts.

Bentley has staged his Miles & Music For Kids event in his new hometown of Nashville ...

24 hours ago From The Boot (blog)  View Original Article

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Sugarland will ring in the holidays with Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Rob Thomas and Usher, when TNT airs 'Christmas In Washington' on Dec. 20 at 8:00 PM ET.

'Christmas In Washington' is a musical celebration of the holidays to benefit ...

24 hours ago From Houston Chronicle  View Original Article

Houston, TEXAS - Many performers and events have earned a standing ovation at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.

But only one ever tore down the roof.

Hurricane Ike in 2008.

“The hurricane ended our season early last yea ...

24 hours ago From Sky News  View Original Article

London, U K - As she opened an exhibition of her work, Christensen said December's climate change conference in Copenhagen provided a genuine opportunity to alter the course of the world.

"I think the conference is going to be one of the most import ...

24 hours ago From Variety  View Original Article

New York, NEW YORK - The Broadway hot ticket "A Steady Rain," toplined by Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman, has added a single extra performance to its limited engagement, in a move sure to set cash registers ringing.

Coin from the new perf, set for Dec. 6 at ...

26 hours ago From ABC Online  View Original Article

Phoenix, ARIZONA - Before a media pack bigger than any turnout for a Kevin Rudd press conference, the giant man of US wrestling could not match the Minister's strength, who had his arm pinned to the table within seconds.

Hulk may have been defeated but t ...

Archived  From Examiner.com 

Denver, COLORADO - During Bruce Springsteen's sold out November 20 concert at the 1st Mariner Arena - his first in Baltimore since 1973 - patrons will have an opportunity to help the Maryland Food Bank [MFB] combat hunger in Maryland. Maryland Food Bank staff and volun ...

Archived  From Special Broadcasting Service 

Sydney, AUSTRALIA - Wheelchair racing champion Kurt Fearnley has completed a 10-day crawl along the Kokoda Track to raise money for charity.

Fearnley, 28, the paralympian and four-time New York marathon winner, tackled the notoriously difficult trek with ...

Archived  From The Daily Tell 

Seattle, WASHINGTON - Philanthropist Alex von Furstenberg announced last week he would donate $50,000 from the Diller – von Furstenberg Family Foundation to the Los Angeles Mission and the Anne Douglas Center for Women. The donation is an attempt to change lives for the b ...

Archived  From Fashion.ie 

Dublin, IRELAND - Halle Berry joined a friend for a walk in NYC yesterday afternoon. Later on, she was dressed up to hit the red carpet at the Evening of Awareness benefit. The event was held to raise funds for the Trevor Project and the Jenesse Center, which is a she ...

Archived  From UK Express 

London, U K - A HOST of showbusiness stars have helped raise almost £3million for ­children and families in need at the Norwood Annual Dinner.

Simon Cowell, Myleene Klass and Ronnie Corbett were among the celebrities at the glittering charity gala o ...

Archived  From Kansas City Star 

Kansas City, KANSAS - President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday for a broad accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on global warming.