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The Weeknd has been on a philanthropy bender in recent months, with major donations to coronavirus relief, Black Lives Matter and social justice organizations — and on Wednesday he donated $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon to assist victims of the horrific explosion in the country’s capital of Beirut on Aug. 4, which killed more …
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Mosquitoes killing your buzz this summer? Catherine Zeta-Jones has a stylish solution. As part of a series of celebrity charity auctions launched by eBay and New York Magazine’s The Strategist, the Oscar winner is offering up one of her favorite things: a Shoo for Good bug-repellent shawl she apparently buys in bulk. “This shawl repels …
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A billionaire who settled one of the UK’s most expensive divorces in 2014 was ordered to fork over an additional $360 million grant to his ex-wife’s charity this week. Hedge funder Sir Christopher Hohn had been duking it out in British court with his ex, Jamie Cooper, since they split over whether a charity the …
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Bella Hadid is using her time in quarantine for crafting. The model, 23, announced on Instagram Thursday that she will be auctioning off customized pieces from her line with high-fashion brand Chrome Hearts. Though she kept it vague about what the items in question will look like, Hadid said that she made them herself at …
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Jermaine Dupri is producing a charity song, “Change,” inspired by “We Are the World” — with planned artists including Johntá Austin, Ne-Yo, Kelly Rowland, Monica, Miguel, Gary Clark Jr., JoJo, Eric Bellinger and Angel. But hitmaker Dupri revealed that he’s taken a page from Quincy Jones when it comes to artists rejecting the opportunity. “I’ve …
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Serena Williams is giving back in style. The tennis pro recently released the new Unstoppable collection from her namesake jewelry line, comprised of two pieces — a necklace and a bracelet — each featuring a single sterling silver circle studded with a tiny diamond and priced at $100. In an Instagram post, Williams shared that …
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One of the world’s preeminent portrait photographers, Mark Seliger has photographed everyone from the Red Hot Chili Peppers — nude — to the Dalai Lama to Oscar winners, often for glossy titles such as Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Working with RADArt4Aid, an organization that distributed donations to various charities, Seliger, 61, auctioned off 26 …
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Hunkered-down Hamptonites came out for a good cause — a drive-in movie benefit for local food pantries. It raised over $200,000. The screening of “Artemis Fowl,” hosted by Blade’s Rob Wiesenthal, Altice’s Dexter Goei and Cinema Society’s Andrew Saffir, drew guests such as Brooke Shields, Christie Brinkley, Ed Burns and Christy Turlington, Don Lemon and …
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Schloomp and sweats are today’s quarantine norm. Southampton/Palm Beach/Park Avenue’s Audrey Gruss outlines tomorrow’s norm. “More casual. Less entertaining. Open spaces. Six people at home at a table for 12. Smaller groups. At most 10. Masks everywhere. Summertime seating outdoors can be at 50 percent the normal capacity. And galas are via Zoom. That way …
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The world’s top models are cleaning out their closets for a great cause. British Vogue partnered with luxury resale site Hardly Ever Worn It for a special auction featuring designer items donated by a host of style icons, with all profits benefiting NHS Charities Together and the NAACP. Highlights include a Fenty denim corset dress …
The Weeknd has been on a philanthropy bender in recent months, with major donations to coronavirus relief, Black Lives Matter and social justice organizations — and on Wednesday he donated $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon to assist victims of the horrific explosion in the country’s capital of Beirut on Aug. 4, which killed more …
