Giving support to young war widows. Providing something as simple as soap to thousands to stave off disease. Taking children from the slums to the soccer fields.
Since 2007, CNN has profiled more than 160 everyday people who are changing the world.
Many celebrities have taken part in the CNN Heroes campaign and attended the annual "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" shows. Here, we reach out to some of them and learn about the ways they've chosen to get involved and give back.
Actor Rainn Wilson is dedicated to improving the lives of young people around the world.
Actor Rainn Wilson describes the work that inspires him outside "The Office."
"Oops," Tweets Garret Dillahunt of the accident
Why is Rainn Wilson, "Dwight" on "The Office," writing a news commentary for CNN? Good question.
Why is Rainn Wilson, "Dwight" on "The Office," writing a news commentary for CNN? Good question.
You want monsters and aliens? Hollywood has your monsters and aliens right here.
AOL's Russ Leatherman reviews the new movie 'Monsters vs. Aliens.'
Watch out! Lock up your loved ones! Another bloated, over-produced, high-concept monstrosity has escaped from the labs at Dreamworks Animation, and it's out to devour your kids.
The latest 3-D animated movie involves the possible extinction of the human race and features a mad scientist with the head of a cockroach, a prehistoric half-ape/half-fish, a 50-foot-tall woman (OK, 49-foot-11), and a blue brainless blob named B.O.B.
She is serenaded by co-stars at Monsters vs. Aliens premiere
In our tough economic climate, it's worth reminding ourselves that losing a job might not be the end of the world. Sure, it never feels good, but for these well-known folks, getting the boot from their gigs provided the impetus for them to reach even greater successes.
Rainn Wilson and Elizabeth Banks will also name the nominees on Thursday
There's a certain kind of lamely domesticated, corporate, lit-like-a-floor-wax-commercial rock 'n' roll comedy that makes you feel faintly embarrassed for the people who made it.
"I wanted it to be comedically fresh, but at the same time to feel like a real journey. Even though I was sweaty the whole time and covered in Vaseline."• Rainn Wilson tells Sunday's Page Six Magazine about playing "lovable loser" Robert Fishman, in The Rocker
Highlights from the 2008 MTV movie awards, where "Transformers" took home the golden popcorn for movie of the year.
The Office funnyman will play a college professor ... that turns into a robot
Juno takes the top award, as Hollywood's annual pre-Oscar tribute to independent films has a beach party
As host of Film Independent's Spirit Awards, Rainn Wilson is forgoing traditional formal attire for a more revealing look.
Another awards show will go on, despite the writers' strike. The Office star Rainn Wilson will host Film Independent's annual Independent Spirit Awards honoring indie films.
Party-hopping was mandatory for TV stars on Sunday, but Kanye West made the night's biggest splash with two surprise post-Emmy performances.
Rainn Wilson's Emmy nomination has him waxing nostalgic - among other things.
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog is now an honorary member of the Las Vegas police department's K-9 unit.
It's possible that Rainn Wilson has the dimmest prospects in corporate America. As Dwight Schrute, the middle manager on NBC's hit show The Office, he's at once power-hungry and completely upwardly...
It's possible that Rainn Wilson has the dimmest prospects in corporate America. As Dwight Schrute, the middle manager on NBC's hit show "The Office," he's at once power-hungry and completely upwardly immobile. He agreed to answer a few burning questions - in character - for Fortune's readers.
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