A-listers gather in Hollywood to record We Are The World for Haiti

Thursday, February 04, 2010

A host of stars gathered in a Hollywood recording studio on Monday to record a cover of We Are The World to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Legendary producer Quincy Jones and singer Lionel Richie invited stars including Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus and Kanye West to participate in the new charity single.

Proceeds of the song will go straight to the people of Haiti, who are recovering from the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12.

In just one afternoon, around 80 stars sang in unison at the famous Jim Henson Studios.

The star-studded group also included Akon, Usher, Jeff Bridges, Harry Connick Jnr, Justin Bieber, Natalie Cole, Toni Braxton, Nicole Scherzinger, Brandy, Jason Mraz and Brian Wilson.

The charity single comes 25 years after the song was originally released to raise money for Live Aid.

Producer Jones said: "It's the 25th anniversary and it's perfect timing. It's not an accident, man. That's God. It will be We Are the World for Haiti."

Also involved was Haiti native Wyclef Jean, who has already visited the ravaged island. He said: "This is a great thing... and it's giving us a lot of hope for Haiti."

Socialite Nicole Richie, whose father Lionel co-wrote the song with Michael Jackson, attended with her partner Joel Madden and their two-year-old daughter Harlow.

-Daily Mail

Pamela Anderson losing her pull?

With a new fashion line to plug, Pamela Anderson was hoping to get as much publicity as possible.

But despite showcasing the designs herself in the tiniest of little black dresses in a chic Miami nightclub, her fashion show failed to bring in the crowds on Tuesday night.

The former Baywatch star, 41, was left red-faced when only 20 people were there to greet her as she turned up to the Play venue to watch her A*Muse fashion show.

-Daily Mail

Madonna dumped by toyboy lover

Madonna has split from her toyboy lover Jesus Luz, it was claimed on Tuesday night.

The Brazilian model is said to have ended the relationship with the 51-year-old star because of the 28-year age difference and their busy work schedules.

Luz is reported to have realised their lack of mutual interests did not suit a long-term relationship.

A friend was quoted on a U.S. showbiz site as saying: "How it even lasted a year seems a miracle to a lot of people.They are in different places in their lives. They both benefited but it is pretty much over now."

They began dating shortly after her divorce from director Guy Ritchie was finalised. His career as a fashion model took off thanks to his association with Madonna.

-Daily Mail

Hayden Panettiere cuddles up

Even with her high heels on, Hayden Panettiere is never going to be able to look her new boxer boyfriend in the eyes.

At 6ft 6in, Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko is more than a foot taller than the 5ft 1in star. The mismatched couple posed happily together at the Best Of Musical gala in Hamburg, Germany. As well as their height difference, petite Heroes actress Hayden is 13 years younger than Klitschko.

Daily Mail

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