Film Academy Donates $6 Million to Support Motion Picture Employees Affected by Coronavirus

By Michael Cieply

By Tim Dams

Rihanna is back again with yet another major donation to help out during this hard time that many people are experiencing due to the spread of COVID-19. This time, she and her Clara Lionel Foundation have teamed up with Twitter/ Square CEO Jack Dorsey to make a joint donation of $4.2 million to domestic violence victims.

Rihanna and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey have donated $2.1 million each to the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles.The $4.2 million grant will cover the cost of people with children seeking access to shelters, as "Stay at Home" orders make those facing domestic violence, and their children, unsafe.Rihanna previously donated $5 million to global coronavirus relief.Rihanna is teaming up with Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, to provide funding for people in Los Angeles seeking shelter amid the COVID-19

Rihanna](https://www.glamour.com/about/rihanna) has stepped up in so many different ways to give back to those most in need right now because of the coronavirus.Her Clara Lionel Foundation gave $5 million to relief efforts in marginalized communities. She donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline workers in New York.

By Todd Spangler

George and Amal Clooney have donated more than $1 million in Coronavirus relief efforts.

By Dave McNary

By Bruce Haring

The money will go towards the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's efforts

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Jessica Alba revealed that her Honest Company has been donating supplies to help parents struggling with children as the coronavirus pandemic continues to put people out of work and forces them to self-isolate. The actress, 38, appeared for a video interview on “The Tonight Show,” where she explained to host Jimmy Fallon that her company remains open as it is considered an “essential business.” “We are an essential business, so we’re open for business,” she explained to Fallon.

Country music star, Dolly Parton has donated USD 1 million to fund research for a coronavirus vaccine. The 74 years old singer learned that the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation at Nashville is advancing towards finding out a cure for COVID-19 and she graciously donated a big sum of money for research purposes. The American humanitarian has also begun a new storytelling series for children in lockdown.

By Michael Cieply

Many charities have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but music mogul Simon Cowell has pledged to donate a whopping £1.3 million to those that are struggling the most.

Bruno Mars has become the latest star to donate $1 million (£820,000) to coronavirus relief.

Bruno Mars is pledging $1 million to assist MGM employees who have been affected by COVID-19.

Netflix is backing a new emergency relief fund set up by the BFI and The Film and TV Charity with a $1.2-million donation.