Following the success of Bob Geldof’s latest Band Aid effort to fight Ebola, France will soon have its own charity Christmas tune. Former first lady and current Bvlgari model Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will lead the effort, to be called Christmas is Here (Noel est la). She will be joined by French music and film stars, including Vanessa Paradis, Lou Doillon, Cesar-winner Izia Higelin and popular rapper-turned-actor Joey Starr. Singer and composer Jean-Louis Albert, who scored 2008’s I’ve Loved you So Long starring Kristin Scott Thomas, and French Idol (Nouvelle Star) winner Christophe Willem will also participate, according
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- 11/21/2014
- by Rhonda Richford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toast to Freedom also features contributions from Ewan McGregor, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon and Marianne Faithfull
The late Levon Helm, Ewan McGregor, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon, Marianne Faithfull, Jane Birkin, Rosanne Cash and 43 other acts feature on a new song released by Amnesty International.
Titled Toast to Freedom, the song celebrates Amnesty's 50th anniversary and is being released to mark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday. The initial recording was made at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York, before producer Bob Clearmountain sent it to dozens of artists – also including the Blind Boys of Alabama, Donald Fagen, Eric Burdon and Taj Mahal – to add their vocals. It was written by Carl Carlton and Larry Campbell.
The idea for Toast to Freedom was conceived by Bill Shipsey, founder of the Art for Amnesty campaign, his colleague Jochen Wilms and Carlton, who has previously worked with Robert Palmer and Eric Burdon.
The late Levon Helm, Ewan McGregor, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon, Marianne Faithfull, Jane Birkin, Rosanne Cash and 43 other acts feature on a new song released by Amnesty International.
Titled Toast to Freedom, the song celebrates Amnesty's 50th anniversary and is being released to mark World Press Freedom Day on Thursday. The initial recording was made at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York, before producer Bob Clearmountain sent it to dozens of artists – also including the Blind Boys of Alabama, Donald Fagen, Eric Burdon and Taj Mahal – to add their vocals. It was written by Carl Carlton and Larry Campbell.
The idea for Toast to Freedom was conceived by Bill Shipsey, founder of the Art for Amnesty campaign, his colleague Jochen Wilms and Carlton, who has previously worked with Robert Palmer and Eric Burdon.
- 5/3/2012
- by Caspar Llewellyn Smith
- The Guardian - Film News
Black Eyed Peas has got one upsetting evening on Saturday, January 23 as they became a victim of blunder at the 11th Annual Nrj Music Awards. The hip-hop group was mistakenly announced by music newcomer Ke$ha and French choreographer Kamel Ouali as the recipient of Best International Group, which actually won by Tokio Hotel.
The two presenters were left embarrassed when no one came on stage to pick up the award, and soon realized they had made a mistake. Upon learning the error, Ouali returned to apologize and explain he was confused by the fact that the card listed the other nominees as well as the winners, drawing boos from the star-studded crowd.
Similar wrong winner announcement had also happened at this particular top music awards in 2009. At the time, the mix-up occurred between Katy Perry and Rihanna. Perry was accidentally given trophy for best international song, while it actually...
The two presenters were left embarrassed when no one came on stage to pick up the award, and soon realized they had made a mistake. Upon learning the error, Ouali returned to apologize and explain he was confused by the fact that the card listed the other nominees as well as the winners, drawing boos from the star-studded crowd.
Similar wrong winner announcement had also happened at this particular top music awards in 2009. At the time, the mix-up occurred between Katy Perry and Rihanna. Perry was accidentally given trophy for best international song, while it actually...
- 1/25/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
The 11th Annual Nrj Music Awards has been held on Saturday night, January 23 in Cannes, France with Kelly Rowland, Dita Von Teese and Pharrell Williams in attendance. During the announcement of International Group/Duo of the Year winner, singer Ke$ha and French choreographer Kamel Ouali mistakenly said that Black Eyed Peas got the prize.
Before the group went onto the stage and were handed the award, Kamel apologized, telling the crowd who booed him and Ke$ha that the winner and the nominees were all put on the card and he had read the wrong name. They then revealed that it were Tokio Hotel who got the trophy.
Losing the International Group/Duo of the Year title to the Bill Kaulitz-fronted band, the Hip-Hop group consisting of will.i.am, Stacy Ferguson, Taboo and apl.de.ap still managed to walk away with one gong and avoided any further embarrassment.
Before the group went onto the stage and were handed the award, Kamel apologized, telling the crowd who booed him and Ke$ha that the winner and the nominees were all put on the card and he had read the wrong name. They then revealed that it were Tokio Hotel who got the trophy.
Losing the International Group/Duo of the Year title to the Bill Kaulitz-fronted band, the Hip-Hop group consisting of will.i.am, Stacy Ferguson, Taboo and apl.de.ap still managed to walk away with one gong and avoided any further embarrassment.
- 1/25/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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