This week we’ve seen just how much influence celebrities have in drawing world-wide attention to issues important to them – issues that may not’ve generated as much discussion in Australia because they’re happening so far away from us. First, we had Ricky Martin and Luis Fonsi joining hundreds of thousands of fellow Puerto Ricans in calling…
Stars Promise “No Fur, Feathers or Exotic Skins” in Photo Shoots
Jennifer Aniston’s doing it. Kate Winslet’s all over it. And Eva Mendes is getting in on the action too. They’ve all signed a pledge to stop using fur, feather and exotic skins in their photo shoots. The Hollywood stars are just a few of the many names who’ve signed on to the Creatives4Change initiative to…
Nicole Scherzinger Cleans Up Sea While Holidaying in Italy
She’s on holidays in one of the most beautiful parts of the world and Nicole Scherzinger is doing her bit to make sure it stays beautiful. The singer has posted a photo of herself picking up plastic waste out of the crystal, blue waters off Capri. And she’s hoping we’ll follow her lead no matter where we…
The Rhino Movie Sir Richard Branson Wants You To See
There’s a short film Sir Richard Branson’s been facebooking, instagramming and tweeting about lately. It’s called Sides Of A Horn and it’s promising to open our eyes to the horrors of wildlife crime the way Blood Diamond (2007) opened our eyes to the illegal diamond trade. We had a chat to writer and director Toby Wosskow about why he felt compelled to make this film…
Why Jason Momoa’s Slapping Plastic Bottles Away
Stop using single-use plastic water bottles or you might have Jason Momoa whack one right out of your hands! Yep, the Game of Thrones star is sick of people polluting the planet so he’s taking part in a Plastic Service Announcement encouraging us to defend the earth and think twice about how we hydrate. The short…
Aussie Celebs Go Meat-Free for May
“The prospect isn’t a natural fit cos I REALLY like eating meat” Patrick Brammall admits. But he’s giving it a go anyway. The Aussie actor is taking part in No Meat May along with Rebecca Gibney, Meshel Laurie, Chrissie Swan, Benjamin Law and thousands of other people around the world. For 31 days, he’s swapping steaks,…
What’s So Great About Jaden Smith’s JUST Water? A lot, actually.
Do you remember what you were doing when you were 12? Pretty sure my biggest concern was figuring out whether it was ironic or just plain unlucky that Alanis kept finding 10 thousand spoons when all she needed was a knife. Jaden Smith on the other hand, was concerned about the oceans, the earth and…
Why Gwyneth, Pink and Drew Are Dedicating Trees To Their Loved Ones
Gwyneth’s doing it for her dad. Drew’s doing it for her kids. And Pink’s doing it for her daughter. They’re all dedicating trees to people they love in support of a new environmental campaign by Stella McCartney. It’s called #thereshegrows and it’s about saving rainforests in Indonesia as well as raising awareness about the endangered Leuser Ecosystem. View this…
Terri Irwin’s Petition to Save the Crocodiles
Conservation queen, Dr Terri Irwin AM, has started an online petition to stop the harvesting of crocodile eggs in Queensland. Saltwater crocs are, like koalas, listed as “vulnerable” under Nature Conservation laws. But the State Government recently legalised the harvesting of their eggs anyway. What for, you ask? Well, I guess the short answer is,…
Nadia Murad Donates Nobel Peace Prize Money To Fight Sex Trafficking
Ok, so technically, she’s not a celebrity in the Hollywood sense, but Nadia Murad is so jaw-droppingly inspiring, we have to talk about her. She’s the young Iraqi human rights activist who was sold as a sex slave to ISIS fighters at just 19, managed to escape and has since dedicated her life to fighting sex…
Cassie Swirls: The 6-Year-Old Painting a Better World
Now here’s a little someone we all need to know about. Cassandra Gee (“Cassie”) is a professional artist who paints faraway landscapes and glittery galaxies. She’s only in kindergarten but she’s changing the world, one spectacular painting at a time. Every month, Cassie donates part of the money she earns from selling her paintings, to charity. This…
The Chocolate That’s Fighting Global Hunger
Note: Two of my favourite things are people who are making a positive difference in the world… and chocolate. So when I heard there was a chocolate making a difference in the world well, I HAD TO FIND OUT MORE…. This is the story of That Chocolate Movement and its inspiring founder Emma Bailie. Not an ad…