Elton John donates USD 1 million to Australian bushfire relief fundraiser during a Sydney concert

Numerous actors and musicians gathered at the Beverly Wilshire on Saturday night for the annual G’Day USA dinner. This year the gala was dedicated to raising money for the Australian Bushfire Relief Fund and Australian Wildlife Fund.Among those who attended included actress and singer Tottie Goldsmith, who arrived with her aunt Olivia Newton-John.

Selena Gomez achieves a rare feat on the Australian albums chart this week: she’s just logged her first No. 1.

Serena Williams celebrated winning her first tennis trophy in three years by donating the prize money to aid Australia's bushfire relief efforts.

Serena Williams is back in the winner’s circle after her latest tennis match at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. She won 6-3 and 6-4 against Jessica Pegula and went on to donate the prize money of $43,000 to Australian bushfire relief efforts currently going on. This win is momentous for the four-time Olympic medal holder as it is her first title win since having her daughter Olympia Ohanian in September 2017.

Other names on the bill include k.d. lang, Olivia Newton-John and Daryl Braithwaite

Instead of posting photos of the devastation caused by the Australian wildfires, Margot Robbie decided to take a different approach to help raise money for the crisis. The actress - who grew up in on a farm in rural Queensland - showed fans candid pictures from her childhood, kept in family albums, to demonstrate how much her home country means to her.

To put it lightly, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding Kylie Jenner recently. After posting her heartbreak over all the animals dying in the Australian fires to her Instagram story, she was then branded a hypocrite for posting a photo of mink Louis Vuitton sliders shortly afterwards.

Kylie Jenner has reportedly pledged to donate $1 million to aid Australia's bushfire relief efforts after facing backlash for an insensitive fashion post.

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The world has watched in horror as bushfires have torn across Australia, engulfing the dry forests and the homes of people and animals in an inferno-like blaze. Since the fires began in September an area three times the size of Wales has been burnt.The blaze has destroyed 2,000 homes, killed at least 25 people and nearly a billion animals.

Heavy rock legends Metallica are sending more than thoughts and prayers to those battling the bushfire emergency in Australia: they’re sending money.The Bay Area rockers have pledged $750,000 to the NSW Rural Fire Service and to the Country Fire Authority in Victoria to support relief efforts.“We are totally overwhelmed by the news of the wildfires sweeping through millions of acres across Australia, with major impact in New South Wales and Victoria,” reads a statement issued by the band.“The

Kylie Jenner has reportedly pledged to donate $1 million (£762,400) to aid Australia’s bushfire relief efforts after facing backlash for an insensitive fashion post.

After facing backlash on social media for flaunting fur slippers after posting about Australian bushfire, Kylie Jenner has donated USD 1 million to various relief efforts in the country amid the devastating calamity. The 22-year-old was recently slammed on Twitter for two poorly timed posts.

Musicians around the world have pledged to donate funds to support bushfire relief efforts in Australia, including Metallica, Elton John, Kacey Musgraves, and more. Metallica and their foundation All Within My Hands have focused on fighting the fires, pledging $750,000 to the NSW Rural Fire Service and to the Country Fire Authority in Victoria. At a recent concert in Sydney, John pledged to donate “$1 million to support the bushfire relief fund.”

Kim Kardashian has fired back at criticism from fans on social media after urging them to donate to relief efforts for Australia’s bushfires.

Giving back. Kylie Jenner donated $1 million to the Australian bushfire relief efforts, amid controversy over her posting a photo of herself wearing fur slippers, Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, January 7.