April 5, 2016 Glittery charity event at Cannes raises record amount John Travolta came by jet. Justin Bieber made a beeline to the bar. Leonardo DiCaprio mingled with Marion Cotillard. And Robin Thicke sang about his ex. Again. Thursday night's annual amfAR event — an auction, dinner, and after-party — reaffirmed its reputation as the celebrity highlight of the Cannes Film Festival, with a glitzy guest that included Oscar-winners, Hollywood legends, top singers and perhaps every supermodel in existence.
April 5, 2016 Barbara Walters gives her archives to New York's Sarah Lawrence College, her alma mater Barbara Walters is giving a trove of tapes, papers and photos from her five decades in journalism to Sarah Lawrence College, her alma mater.
April 5, 2016 Angelina Jolie given title of honorary Dame by Queen Elizabeth II Angelina Jolie can add royal recognition to Hollywood stardom. The Oscar-winning actress has been named an honorary dame — the female version of a knight — by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
April 5, 2016 Playmates take on the Ice Bucket Challenge The Ice Bucket Challenge made an appearance at the Playboy Mansion. Hugh Hefner’s son, Cooper accepted his challenge and in return he challenged TV host Bill Maher, performer Pitbull and the Playmates.
April 5, 2016 Seth McFarlane makes $1 million pledge to 'Reading Rainbow' When LeVar Burton launched a Kickstarter campaign to revive his long-running educational series Reading Rainbow on the web, his target was $1M.
April 5, 2016 Billy Joel and NY Governor team up for beach cleanup New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and singer Billy Joel helped pick up trash at a beach on New York's Long Island.
April 5, 2016 Jerry Lewis tapped for Lifetime Achievement Award by publicists Jerry Lewis has been selected to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from Hollywood’s union publicists.
April 5, 2016 'Downton Abbey' star auctioning dress to raise money for Syrian refugees "Downton Abbey" star Michelle Dockery is selling the eye-catching gown she wore to last year's Emmy Awards to help victims of the Syria civil war.
April 5, 2016 High school students pay up to turn off Justin Bieber's music Students at a high school in Washington were willing to fork up their money to not have to listen to Justin Bieber’s music any more.
April 5, 2016 Stars honor Ringo Starr with musical tribute before Grammys Ringo Starr got an early start to Grammy week, with famous friends honoring him for his life and work.