Causes
“We Are The World 25″
Feb 13th
Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) “We Are The World 25 For Haiti”, in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti.
Academy Award-winning writer-director Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar Baby), whose own personal efforts as well as those of Artists for Peace and Justice have already saved countless lives in Haiti, filmed the private recording session to create the accompanying video and behind-the-scenes production, and serves as Film Director and as an Executive Producer with Jones, Richie, Jean, Phillips and Tortorici.
The 25th Anniversary recording features over 80 artists and performers. The recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti.
We Are the World (Again…)
Feb 2nd
Lady GaGa, Wyclef Jean and Lil Wayne have joined the galaxy of stars coming together to record a remake of the classic 1985 benefit song “We Are The World”! Other artists working on the track include Bono, Kanye West, P!nk, Usher, Justin Bieber, Akon, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop, LL Cool J, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx,Toni Braxton, Kid Cudi, GaGa’s producer RedOne and will.i.am among a ton of others. Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the charity single with Michael Jackson, is working with Quincy Jones, the song’s original producer, to organize the 25th anniversary remake to benefit Haiti relief. In a statement, Jones said, “Twenty five years ago, the entertainment industry showed the power of community to help our fellow man when we recorded ‘We Are The World’ to bring relief to those suffering from famine in Ethiopia. And while the need to assistant Africa continues, today the country of Haiti is suffering immeasurably from the destruction due to the recent earthquake and is in immediate need of relief that will last long after the television cameras have left. As artists, we have joined together on this 25th anniversary and in the spirit of ‘We Are The World’ to help meet that need.” GRAMMY-winner RedOne was also excited about getting started on the project… “It’s like, the biggest honor in life to get a call from our father in music Quincy Jones, and Lionel Richie, and Randy Phillips to actually as me to help produce the new version of ‘We Are the World’ and I remember when I was a kid listening to that song over and over again. Michael Jackson, all these people and suddenly like 25 years later I’m the one that’s gonna be helping to produce that. It’s the biggest honor and this is the greatest like, occasion I mean to do something for people for Haiti.” The original “We Are the World” was recorded in 1985 and brought together artists like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper to aid famine victims in Africa.
Here is the original:
Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Rihanna are Performing on Friday’s Telethon!
Jan 20th
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, RIHANNA and CHRISTINA AGUILERA will perform on that telethon GEORGE CLOONEY is hosting Friday night for Haitian earthquake relief. The two-hour show is called “Hope for Haiti Now”, and it airs at 8:00 P.M. on multiple channels . . . including ABC, NBC, HBO, CNN and all of MTV’s networks. Clooney is hosting from Los Angeles . . . WYCLEF JEAN is hosting from New York . . . and CNN’S ANDERSON COOPER will do the honors from Haiti. Other stars making appearances include . . . Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, U2, and Coldplay.
Lady GaGa Speaks About Gay Rights
Oct 12th
This one is for my buddy Johnathan (the guy is goo-goo for GaGa!)
Everyone’s favorite pop diva spoke at the human rights dinner On Saturday night.Gaga performed at an annual dinner and sang a version of John Lennon’s “Imagine” with slightly altered lyrics to show her support for marriage equality. Here is what she said before singing:
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Here she is singing “Imagine”:
