By Jeanette Smith on October 8, 2017
Celebrities, Charities, Opinion, TV
Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange are the headlining stars in the FX production of “Feud: Bette and Joan,” respectively. The program explores the problems of ageism and sexism in Hollywood, which continues to be an issue. In an interesting coincidence, the pilot aired the first Sunday of National Women’s History Month, March 5, 2017. “Feud: Bette […]
By Jeanette Smith on October 8, 2017
Celebrities, Charities, Headlines
“Supernatural” stars Misha Collins, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles are using their fame and fandoms to give back to charity. All three actors have taken up the call to help raise awareness about a number of topics, while also giving support to a number of different charities and organizations. Collins, who plays the angel Castiel […]
By Jeanette Smith on October 8, 2017
Padalecki
Celebrities, Charities, Headlines, Healthy Living
Jared Padalecki has already run a successful Always Keep Fighting campaign. In March 2015, the actor set up a fundraising event on Represent to help support To Write Love on Her Arms, an organization dedicated to helping people with mental health issues. That campaign exceeded expectations and sold thousands of shirts over the original goal. […]
By Jeanette Smith on October 8, 2017
Mental Health
Celebrities, Charities, Headlines, Healthy Living
Recently, Prince Harry and Lady Gaga spoke out about mental health. Celebrities often take advantage of their status to bring about awareness and education. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Since 1949, several organizations strive to educate the public about this topic that people often find difficult to discuss. They do this through public service announcements, […]
By Jeanette Smith on October 8, 2017
Weinstein
Celebrities, Entertainment, Headlines, Scandal
Movie producer Harvey Weinstein, of the Weinstein Company and Miramax, announced he will be stepping down and has no assurance of his return to the board or as co-chairman. This comes after he was accused of making sexual advances toward female employees and other women. Actress Ashley Judd stated in an interview that two decades […]
By Jeanette Smith on August 21, 2017
Lewis
Breaking News, Celebrities, Entertainment
The beloved American actor and filmmaker, Jerry Lewis died today, August 20, 2017, at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Confirmation of the iconic actor’s death came by way of John Katsilometes, a columnist for the Las Vegas Review Journal, who is said to have spoken with the actor’s family. The actor was born March 16, […]
By Tracy Blake on December 13, 2016
Actor, Charities, Emma Watson, Give, Orlando Bloom
Celebrities, Charities, Headlines, Healthy Living
In a world full of need it is amazing to see celebrities taking an active role to help those who are less fortunate. Furthermore, it is even more eye-opening to discover that these famous actors and actresses do so out of the kindness of their hearts, rather than for public approval. Some famous people have […]
By Jeanette Smith on April 3, 2016
charity, children in poverty, Comic Relief, May 26, Red Nose Day
Actors, Celebrities, Comedy, TV
NBC has announced the second annual Red Nose Day, May 26, 2016. The announcement was made in Los Angeles on March 31, to kick off the event. The promise is that the event will end with the silly star-studded cast for the NBC special that will air live to end the event on May 26, […]
By Jeanette Smith on March 31, 2016
SNL
Actors, Celebrities, Comedy, Entertainment, TV
After two weeks off, Saturday Night Live (SNL) is taking April by storm. Hosting SNL for the first time will be Peter Dinklage with musical guest, Gwen Stefani on April 2, 2016. The following week, Russell Crowe will be hosting the comedy sketch show and the musical guest will be Margo Price, followed by Julia […]
By Leigh Haugh on March 27, 2016
2016 Campaign, 2016 Presidential Primaries, Bernie Sanders, Clinton, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, North Carolina
Breaking News, Celebrities, Leigh Haugh, Politics, U.S. News
Hillary Clinton continued to garner strong support among Democrats in the South by handily winning the North Carolina Primary on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Her chief rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT), has demonstrated strength in certain segments of the voting population, but he is failing to gain momentum and win […]