Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney is better known for his good looks than his good heart, but it’s time that he was recognized for both. The actor is committed to a number of charitable causes. Perhaps most prominently, Clooney is committed to raising awareness about the conflict in Darfur and...

One of the most popular 90s family rock bands has reemerged recently in order to raise money for a good cause. The Hanson brothers made headlines recently after they announced that they would be hosting a walk in order to raise money for charities, including foundations that benefit organizations in Africa....

In 1997, a relatively little-known blonde boy set the hearts of girls across America aflutter in the blockbuster hit and Oscar-winning film Titantic. More than a decade later, Leonardo DiCaprio is still making the ladies swoon and splitting his time between movies and philanthropy. Immediately after his big...

Jonathan Lipnicki: Help Him Help You 15 October 2010 13:38:52 Jonathan Lipnicki may be best known for his role as the adorably bespectacled kid in the Oscar-winning film Jerry Macguire, but that’s not what he wants to be remembered for. Instead, the actor is working to make sure his legacy lies more in...

Jason Mraz is perhaps best known as a mellow, hat-loving singer-songwriter who uses his unique style to sing about life and love. But Mraz is a lot more than just a singer – he’s a dedicated activist who has given his time and talent to dozens of worthwhile causes. The positive pop-rocker has...

Born October 8, 1970 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Matt Damon launched his acting career from the film he co-wrote with Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting. Since its release in 1997, he has starred in such box office hits as Saving Private Ryan, The Bourne Identity, and Invictus. He has won an Academy Award,...

Born on February 2 1977, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, better known as Shakira, is a Colombian record producer, dancer, singer, songwriter, musician, and philanthropist who surfaced as a musical sensation in the Latin American music scene in the 1990s. She was raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. At a young...

Born on December 8, 1985, Dwight David Howard is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He is better known as the Orlando Magic star center. He is a four-time All-NBA team selection, a four-time All-Star, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and three-time All-Defensive member. He is a dominating...

Born on January 25 1981, Alicia Augello Cook—better known by her stage name Alicia Keys—is an American recording artist, musician and actress. She was raised in the Hell’s Kitchen area of Manhattan, New York City. When she was seven years old, Keys started playing classical music on the...

Born on April 7 1954, Chan Kong-sang, better known as Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong comedian, actor, director, philanthropist, stuntman, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, and singer. In his films, Chan is famous for his acrobatic innovative fighting feats strung with improvised weapons and comic timing....