As if a commercial free, simultaneous one hour charity special on ALL major US tv networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ...) for Stand Up To Cancer with Dave Stewart wouldn't be an unbelievable event already, now more stars (including now George Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Smith, Denzel Washington and Renee Zellweger) and more music acts (e.g. Neil Diamond, Herbie Hancock, Kris Kristofferson and Leona Lewis) are joining the effort to raise attention and money … more
The line of stars for the Stand Up to Cancer concert on September 10 (reported about yesterday) is already getting longer:
The musical lineup includes besides Dave Stewart and Stevie Wonder also Natasha Bedingfield (WITH Stevie Wonder!), Queen Latifah, Aaron Neville and Martina McBride now.
Among the other participating celebrities are: Ray Liotta, Seth Rogen, Mandy Moore, Sharon Osbourne, The Edge (U2), The Simpsons (!), Reese Witherspoon, Christina … more
In October 2009, Annie Lennox joined Aretha Franklin on stage in NYC for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert singing "Chain Of Fools".
Finally their performance from the concert - one in a series to celebrate the history of rock, pop and soul music - is going to be released as part of a 3 DVD set on September 28, 2010, in the USA.
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-The complete HBO special, hosted by Tom Hanks.
-51 complete performances. … more