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Acting Outlaws “The LA La Ride” Documentary Promo

Posted in Breaking News, Charity Event, Television on December 2, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The following comes straight from the Acting Outlaws website:

“On October 22, 2010, actresses Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer embarked on a cross-country motorcycle ride taking them 2,500 miles from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA to raise awareness for the BP Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf. The ride was a collaborative endeavor with the Gulf Restoration Network, BMW and Acting Outlaws. This ride was the very first under the Acting Outlaws brand — a charity company started by Katee and Tricia to raise money and awareness for various charities and causes. Joining them on this trip was a film crew who documented the entire event. This footage will be edited together to create a documentary film which follows these two as they ride from city to city, raising awareness and experiencing an adventure unlike any other.”

This promotional video gives a brief look at what these two accomplished and experienced.

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Sexiest Man Alive Charity Auction

Posted in Breaking News, Charity Event, Contest/Sweepstakes, Geekdom, Movies, Music, News, Shopping, Television on December 2, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Do you dream about meeting your favorite celebrity heartthrob? Well, you just might get the chance to meet him and help raise money for charity at the same time.

Here is the deal: People Magazine has partnered with leading charity auction site charitybuzz to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its iconic franchise, “Sexiest Man Alive,” with its first ever online charity auction. The People Sexiest Man Alive Auction offers the opportunity to bid on more than a dozen once-in-a-lifetime experiences with iconic sexy men from the last 25 years, including Hugh Jackman, Prince William, Bon Jovi, Bradley Cooper, Matthew Morrison, Usher and many more, with proceeds from each auction item benefiting the celebrity’s charity of choice.

Bidding runs through December 15.

Some of the memorable experiences up for auction are as follows:

– Meet Prince William at the Chakravarty Cup Polo Match in London to benefit The Chakravarty Cup
– Workout with Hugh Jackman as he prepares for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2″ to benefit The Global Poverty Project
– Meet Bon Jovi at an upcoming concert with VIP tickets to benefit the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation
– Workout with Glee star Matthew Morrison to benefit The Young Storytellers Foundation
– Have your voicemail recorded by Ben Affleck to benefit Children Mending Hearts
– Meet Mark Ruffalo on the set of Marvel Comic-based film “The Avengers”
– Take a swimming lesson with Michael Phelps to benefit The Michael Phelps Foundation
– Spend New Year’s Eve with Usher in Miami to benefit Usher’s New Look Foundation
– Snag a magnum bottle of wine signed by Matt Damon to benefit Children Mending Hearts
– Hang out with Jesse McCartney on the set of his newest music video to benefit City of Hope
– Have tea with Corbin Bleu to benefit Children Mending Hearts
– Meet Andre Agassi at the 2011 Grand Slam for Children Gala to benefit the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
– Meet Christopher Meloni on the set of Law & Order: SVU to benefit Sustainable Markets Foundation
– Meet Bradley Cooper at the premier of The Dark Fields to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association

You can visit here for a complete list of auction items.

Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through incredible online auctions, giving its bidders exclusive opportunities to make a difference.

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Hollywood Memorabilia Auction 43 by Profiles in History

Posted in Auction, Charity Event, Geekdom, Movies, Shopping, Television on November 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Profiles in History will hold their Hollywood Memorabilia Auction 43 on December 17 and 18 at the Saban Theatre at 8440 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California

Please visit here to view the catalog of incredible items that are available, as you can only believe it all once you have seen it all.

About Profiles in History: Founded in 1985, Profiles in History is the nation’s leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. We confidently stand behind every autograph offered for sale with the most detailed background information available and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

Since 1996 Profiles in History has established itself as the world’s largest auctioneer of original Hollywood memorabilia. Our quarterly auctions include costumes, props, set pieces, costume designs and production art, to name a few, from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock ‘n roll. Our Calabasas Hills location – virtually a stone’s throw away from every major Hollywood studio – ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, we are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.

Profiles in History also auctions rare books, historical documents and original photography, establishing itself as the premier auction house for high-end material on the West Coast.

You can visit here to learn about Profiles in History and how to participate in this auction.

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Hollywood Auction 42 (by Profiles in History)

Posted in Auction, Charity Event, Geekdom, Movies, Television on October 29, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Hollywood Auction 42 (c) Profiles in History (2010)

The following information comes straight from the website of Profiles in History:

On Saturday, November 6 at 6 PM PDT at The Globe Theatre at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, CA, Profiles in History will be having a special auction to benefit VARIETY-The Children’s Charity of Southern California. Various Studios have donated items from Tron, G.I. Joe, Twilight, Transformers 2, Coraline and The Chronicles of Narnia to this auction. In addition Profiles is joining forces with The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Team Fox to raise funds to aid in Parkinson’s research. Back to the Future creator Bob Gale has donated items from his personal collection to the auction. The auction also has some great items from Syfy’s Warehouse 13, Eureka and Caprica, as well as a wonderful offering of original props and set pieces from Stargate SG-1.

The auction concludes with an amazing offering of items including: A hero K.I.T.T. car from Knight Rider, an original Golden Ticket from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), one the highest CGC graded unrestored copies of Superman Comics #1 known to exist, original 1943 Bob Kane “Batman” comic strip art, an animatronic ‘Daffy’ puppet from Gremlins 2, original Eyvind Earle art from Sleeping Beauty, original production animation cels from The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, and a Star Wars poster signed by six principle cast members, to name just a few of the 152 items being sold.

You can find out all the details and see the full catalog of items here.

Details on Profiles in History: Founded in 1985, Profiles in History is the nation’s leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. We confidently stand behind every autograph offered for sale with the most detailed background information available and a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

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Own a Piece of Your Favorite Syfy Show

Posted in Breaking News, Charity Event on October 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Thanks to the fine folks at The Futon Critic for the following charity auction:

Iconic pieces and once-in-a-lifetime experiences representing several of Syfy’s hit original series will be offered for bid in an online auction to accompany the October 27 premiere of Syfy’s new reality series, Hollywood Treasure. Net auction proceeds will go towards national non-profit KaBOOM! (More details on them below).

Syfy fans can go to Hollywood Treasure and bid on seven lots that will be individually featured each week, including wardrobe pieces, autographed memorabilia and themed experience trips.

Keeping with Syfy’s vision to Imagine Greater, all net auction proceeds will go to KaBOOM! to deliver imagination and play back to children and communities in need. KaBOOM! will then use the net proceeds to award Imagination Playground in a Box, designed by David Rockwell. Imagination Playground in a Box is an innovative way for kids to play. With focus on loose parts, Imagination Playground offers a changing array of elements that allows children to constantly reconfigure their environment and to design their own course of play. Giant foam blocks, mats, wagons, fabric and crates overflow with creative potential for children to play, dream, build and explore endless possibilities. Each Imagination Playground in a Box is worth $25,000. For more information about these playgrounds, go here.

Each week throughout the six-week run of Hollywood Treasure, Syfy will present a new item for bid here.

The auction kicks off on Wednesday, October 27 with the Battlestar Galactica experience package, in which fans can bid to win a trip to see the Battlestar Galactica exhibit at the Seattle Science Museum. The trip will include exclusive access to the Battlestar Galactica ship featured at the exhibit, a VIP experience not offered to regular visitors to the museum, and a visit to the museum vault not open to the public. The package will also include the BlueRay DVD of the entire series.

Syfy.com will roll out a new item each week, including:

Week 2 (11/3-11/9): A trip to the world-famous Comic Con convention in 2011. The winner will stay at the Solomar Hotel, receive passes to the convention center and get two tickets to Syfy’s exclusive party, the hottest event in town.

Week 3 (11/10-11/16): From Stargate Universe, a Kino and remote prop, along with a season one DVD set, poster and script signed by the cast.

Week 4 (11/17-11/23): From Caprica, a screen-worn dress worn by Alessandra Torresani, and a season one DVD set and script signed by the cast.

Week 5 (11/24-11/30): Pegged to the Hollywood Treasure marathon airing Wednesday, November 24, a trip for two to see Broadway’s Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark, as well as a meet and greet with the cast.

Week 6 (12/1-12/7): From Warehouse 13, a Farnsworth Communicator, and a season one DVD and script signed by the cast.

Week 7 (12/8-12/14): From Ghost Hunters, an all-expense paid weekend to Jason and Grant’s haunted bed and breakfast and a ghost hunting kit.

Syfy will provide customized on-air spots, social media presence and online support to drive the promotion.

Syfy debuts its new reality series Hollywood Treasure on October 27 with two back-to-back half-hour episodes at 10 PM and 10:30 PM. Hollywood Treasure is a weekly reality series that delves into the intricate world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia collecting, including science fiction and fantasy props and costumes. The series follows Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in History and the world’s largest auctioneer of original movie, television and pop culture collectibles.

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since 1995, this organization has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 1,800 new playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks across North America. It also offers a variety of resources, including an online community, free online trainings, grants, publications and the KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play, which includes Playful City USA and Playmakers – a national network of individual advocates for play. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. it also has offices in Chicago and San Mateo, California. For more information, visit here.

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Charity Screening of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild

Posted in Appearances, Charity Event, Web Series on October 13, 2010| 1 Comment »

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

In just a little over two weeks, Halloween will arrive with all its gore and horror; its tricks and treats. One specific treat for which I am anticipating is the Third Annual Halloween Screening of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild (Season Three) Charity Event conducted by Whedonopolis.

What is Whedonopolis, you ask? They are a subsidiary of Fandom Charities (more on them below) dedicated to promoting the Whedonverse (yes, Joss Whedon of Buffy, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse fame – just to name a few) and everyone involved in it, whether it is cast, crew, writers, directors, producers, what have you. The folks behind Whedonopolis feel it is their job to help fans keep track of all that is going on with the people who made the fictional universes created by Joss and loved by people the world over.

One of the ways they “spread the love” (so to speak) is by holding the aforementioned charity screening each Halloween. They have been holding these events for the past few years in honor of the internet phenomenon known as Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog for which Joss created along with his brothers Zack and Jed and Jed’s (then fiancée now wife) Maurissa Tancharoen as well as the popular comedy web series known as The Guild, which comes from the talented mind of actress Felicia Day.

For those unfamiliar with either of these internet series, here is a synopsis on each (thanks to IMDB and the websites for each web series for the details):

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is, of course, about Dr. Horrible aka Billy (Neil Patrick Harris), an aspiring super villain with his own video blog who is attempting to join the prestigious Evil League of Evil, which is led by the legendary “thoroughbred of sin”, Bad Horse, but his plans are usually foiled by the egotistical superhero Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion).

Billy’s life, er rather Dr. Horrible’s life is thrown for a loop when he falls in love with Penny (Felicia Day), a beautiful and optimistic advocate for the homeless who he meets at the laudromat. Unfortunately, his life is complicated even further when Penny begins to date Captain Hammer after he seemingly saves her life.

Faced with the task of impressing the League while desperately trying to win back the girl of his dream and overcome his own incompetence, Dr. Horrible sets out to ruin the day, kill the hero and get the girl.

You can visit both the official Dr. Horrible Sing-Along Blog website here and you can also visit the official fan site here.

The Guild Cast (in Costume)

Meanwhile, The Guild is an independent sitcom web series about a group of online gamers. Each season has followed the members of The Knights of Good in their lives both online and offline. The series stars Felicia Day as Codex, Jeff Lewis as Vork, Sandeep Parikh as Zaboo, Vincent Caso as Bladezz, Amy Okuda as Tinkerballa and Robin Thorsen as Clara. Each episode has a running time of between 3 to 8 minutes in length with approximately 10 to 12 episodes each season.

You can learn more about The Guild here.

NOTE: For some quick fun, you can see the music video that was done by Felicia Day and the cast of The Guild called Do You Want to Date My Avatar here.

As for this year’s charity event, it has moved a new location: the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in Studio City (California) but is still being held on Halloween, well, actually this year on Halloween Eve – October 30 at 8 PM. The doors, however, open at 6 PM and tickets are $25.00 per person. Buttons, raffle tickets (for what are always great prizes) and posters can be purchased at this event and sodas and popcorn will be provided. Attendees are welcome to dress as their favorite character from Dr. Horrible, The Guild or any superhero or character of their choice. It is also acceptable to simply dress comfortably in jeans and a t-shirt.

You can learn all about the event and how to purchase your tickets (if you haven’t done so already) here.

Fandom Charities is a non-profit organization established for the purpose of raising funds for charitable organizations through fandom events, conventions, special appearances and media events, and to serve as a hub for the latest news and happenings in the creative universe of selected fandoms and to provide related educational activities. You can learn more about Fandom Charities here.

If you are attending, look for one of the many Captain Hammer fans, wearing his face emblazoned on red or blue t-shirts, sporting pigtails with a rowdy group of vampire-loving fans, as that will be me and my group of friends. Hope to see you there!

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Acting Outlaws: The LA La Ride

Posted in Breaking News, Charity Event, Television on September 17, 2010| Leave a Comment »

(c) Acting Outlaws (2010)

Do you want to help a good cause that involves actresses Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackhoff (from Battlestar Galactica fame)?

If so, please visit Acting Outlaws to find out all the specifics; but let me give you the general run down. The following is straight from the Acting Outlaws website:

“The Acting Outlaws, in collaboration with the Gulf Restoration Network and the Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal and Ecological Health, will ride for national awareness of Gulf revitalization.

Starting on October 22, Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, 24, Nip/Tuck) and Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Burn Notice, Dark Blue) will ride from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA to raise funds and awareness for the continuous conflict and enduring environmental impact that the Gulf Oil Disaster has caused to this region.

The actresses will ride approximately 340 miles per day for 8 days on motorcycles. Joining them will be Josh Manning who will be filming the duration of the ride. Real time videos will be posted on the Acting Outlaws website to share the experience.

During the ride, Sackhoff and Helfer will urge support for Gulf Future, which is a collaboration between the Gulf Restoration Network and the Gulf Coast Fund. This organization is committed to cleaning up and restoring the Gulf, ensuring coastal communities have the resources they need to fight for their future, and making sure we learn the lessons of the BP drilling disaster to keep this from happening again. Those interested in donating can text: “FUTURE” to 85944 to donate $10 to the Gulf Future campaign for Gulf Coast recovery.

Their journey will include stops in Flagstaff, Dallas, Houston, Lafayette and Baton Rouge. During the final leg, Sackhoff and Helfer will join local motorcyclists and rally into the Voodoo Experience in City Park, New Orleans on Saturday, October 30. Following the festival, they will partake in The Gulf Restoration Network press conference on Sunday, October 31.”

Again, please visit Acting Outlaws for more details.

And good luck to the ladies during their trek across America and for much success to this charity effort.

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TwitChange for Charity

Posted in Charity Event, Twitter on September 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Are you ready for the “first ever celebrity charity twitter auction”?

What is this you ask?

Well, TwitChange is the “only global celebrity auction where Twitter users can bid to get three things: be followed by their favorite celebrity on Twitter, retweeted, or mentioned by them in a special tweet!

Can anyone bid?

Yep, according to the TwitChange site – which can be found here – “fans that admire particular celebrities, businesses that want to be mentioned to a HUGE audience, and charitable people that simply want their money to benefit a great cause for kids in Haiti” can participate.

When does this whole thing start?

Bidding begins on September 15, 2010 and ends on September 25, 2010.

Good luck to all those who bid.

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3rd Annual Halloween Charity Screening of Dr Horrible & The Guild

Posted in Breaking News, Charity Event, Online Series on August 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Dr. Horrible (c) Mutant Enemy

The 3rd Annual Halloween Charity Screening of Dr Horrible & The Guild will be held on October 30. You can find out all the details here.

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