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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: videoholic on September 21, 2001, 06:39:59 AM
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Hey Racer!!! Mariah is even going to be performing!!!:nerd: :fro:
"AMERICA: A TRIBUTE TO HEROES"
LIVE ON ABC, CBS, FOX & NBC
On Friday, September 21 (9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.), the entertainment industry will come together in an historic fashion to raise funds and raise the spirits of all who have been touched by the horrific tragedy that has struck America.
In an unprecedented cooperative and collaborative effort, ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC will present "America: A Tribute to Heroes," a live two-hour, commercial-free, simulcast bringing the American family together to salute the American spirit, and raising funds for a long-term relief effort for the thousands and thousands of Americans who have directly suffered from this heinous assault on humanity.
From New York and Los Angeles, celebrities from television, feature films, music, sports and news will take part in an unforgettable and uplifting evening filled with music, memories, hope and inspiration.
Participating at press time, in alphabetical order, are: Bon Jovi, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, The Dixie Chicks, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockhart, Dennis Franz, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Conan O’Brien, Tom Petty, Ray Romano, Julia Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward, Robin Williams, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young. More to follow.
All funds raised from this program will go to the relief effort. All costs will be underwritten by the Networks, and everyone involved will be donating his or her time and resources.
"America: A Tribute to Heroes" will seek to unite a shaken world with words and music while paying tribute to the indomitable spirit, unfaltering fortitude and courage that truly makes America "the land of the free and the home of the brave."
"America: A Tribute to Heroes" will be broadcast live in the Eastern and Central time zones and tape-delayed in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. "America: A Tribute to Heroes" will also be videostreamed on the Internet. All of the other broadcast networks, cable networks and radio networks are being invited to carry the feed.
MARIAH CAREY, WYCLEF JEAN, JANE KACZMAREK, WILLIE NELSON AND JIMMY SMITS JOIN "AMERICA: A TRIBUTE TO HEROES"
Yahoo! To Broadcast Live on Internet and 22 Television Outlets Added
September 19, 2001 -- Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean, Jane Kaczmarek, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Smits have joined the talent roster of "America: A Tribute to Heroes," which today also announced the addition of a live Internet broadcast by Yahoo! and carriage of the event by six additional broadcast networks, 16 pay/cable networks and numerous radio outlets across the country.
Joining ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC in the carriage of "America: A Tribute to Heroes" are BET, Comedy Central, Court TV, Discovery, E!, Fox Family, FX, HBO, Lifetime, MTV, PAX, PBS, SHOWTIME, Sundance Channel, Telemundo, TLC, TNN, TNT, The WB, Univision, UPN and VH-1. A number of Westwood One and Clear Channel Communications radio affiliates across the country will also simulcast the special. Additional outlets are expected to sign on.
As announced on Tuesday, September 18, the talent roster for "America: A Tribute to Heroes" includes (in alphabetical order): Bon Jovi, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, The Dixie Chicks, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockhart, Dennis Franz, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Conan O’Brien, Tom Petty, Ray Romano, Julie Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward, Robin Williams, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young.
"America: A Tribute to Heroes" a two-hour live, commercial-free, simulcast to raise funds for a long-term relief effort for Americans who have directly suffered from last week’s terrorist attacks, will air Friday, September 21, 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Eastern/Pacific) and 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Central/Mountain).
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I\'ll be there. Something like this has never happened before, and I can\'t imagine missing it.
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Yeah, im gonna check it ou too.
but i have a VERY short attention span and im sure it will bore me.
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I hope Michael Jackson and his boys N-Stink won\'t be there.
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Originally posted by Luke
Yeah, im gonna check it ou too.
but i have a VERY short attention span and im sure it will bore me.
I was right about myself, I gave up already.
Billy Joel. YUCK!
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That **** sucks. They even took over our radio stations for that crap... Blah!
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Mariah, although incredibly hot, had a tired and strained voice tonight.
As a singer and an ex-smoker, I can definitely tell you that she has been smoking hard recently. Must be all the troubles she\'s had.
Anywho, The Boss kicked ass and Billy Joel was fantastic!
I gotta go to bed, I\'ve been up for almost a week straight now, and I have to continue working 12 hour shifts without a day off tomorrow morning.
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Well, there is the internet. :)
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How sad... a few of you act as though they\'ve commited a crime by stealing some of your precious TV for two hours in order to do this. It\'s not about the music that is played, or the celebrities that are there. This entire telethon is being held to help everyone affected by the tragedy, and to aid in uniting the nation a little more. If you can\'t even give them credit for that without complaining, then I\'ve greatly overestimated the decency in some of you.
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I\'ve been watching on and off. Will the CIA be phoning in and donating their 26 billion dollar budget?
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Originally posted by 182Ways
How sad... a few of you act as though they\'ve commited a crime by stealing some of your precious TV for two hours in order to do this. It\'s not about the music that is played, or the celebrities that are there. This entire telethon is being held to help everyone affected by the tragedy, and to aid in uniting the nation a little more. If you can\'t even give them credit for that without complaining, then I\'ve greatly overestimated the decency in some of you.
Even though we don\'t watch it doesn\'t mean we don\'t care. My family donated $50 on the lines.
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Originally posted by 182Ways
How sad... a few of you act as though they\'ve commited a crime by stealing some of your precious TV for two hours in order to do this. It\'s not about the music that is played, or the celebrities that are there. This entire telethon is being held to help everyone affected by the tragedy, and to aid in uniting the nation a little more. If you can\'t even give them credit for that without complaining, then I\'ve greatly overestimated the decency in some of you.
I\'m upset that they have taken Transformers off since this incident. I can only watch the same building go down, due to a plane hitting it a few times. After that, it just gets more and more disgusting..Unlike Transformers..
(By the way - I am joking, well sort of. I am getting tired of the constant news coverage and I do miss some of my regular programs, but oh well. It is just TV. )
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Originally posted by 182Ways
How sad... a few of you act as though they\'ve commited a crime by stealing some of your precious TV for two hours in order to do this. It\'s not about the music that is played, or the celebrities that are there. This entire telethon is being held to help everyone affected by the tragedy, and to aid in uniting the nation a little more. If you can\'t even give them credit for that without complaining, then I\'ve greatly overestimated the decency in some of you.
Sorry dude, I dont like Billy Joel.
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Originally posted by Luke
Sorry dude, I dont like Billy Joel.
LMAO, you crack me up, man!!
FYI: I like Billy Joel. :)
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Originally posted by JerginsSoft
Mariah, although incredibly hot, had a tired and strained voice tonight.
As a singer and an ex-smoker, I can definitely tell you that she has been smoking hard recently. Must be all the troubles she\'s had.
No way, she aint that dumb I dont reckon, I mean, she has got one incredible voice to look after, and I don\'t think she\'d risk her carrier on some smokes.
I think she was just emotional, just like everyone else was. Did you see Julia Roberts and Amy Brenneman? They almost started crying, so did Cameron Diaz.
It was a pretty emotional thing I reckon, for all involved.
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Will someone please cut off Mariah Carey\'s hands??? It drives me nuts how she has to do that with her hands when she sings.
All and all I thought the music was great. I did find two things odd. Celine Deion sang one of the most patriotic american songs. She\'s Canadian. But I guess that\'s kind of symbolic of the world and how they are for the US.
I also found it odd that Willie Nelson sang the final song. Is he not a pot smoking Tax Evader?
Guarantee you that a CD/DVD will come out with the music. Great sound mix on all accounts. It is truly a credit to the people who put this together. Very few mistakes for such a quick production.
Neil Young - Take a Shower!!!
Tom Petty - Man, you are looking old. Dye the beard.
Eddie Veder - You look like a computer tech, not a rock star. What happened to the long hair?
Can\'t think of any others right now.
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Originally posted by Videoholic
Will someone please cut off Mariah Carey\'s hands??? It drives me nuts how she has to do that with her hands when she sings.
Now that is the funniest thing you\'ve ever said. She didn\'t do the hand thing that much I don\'t think, but it annoys me how she takes the mic out of the holder ever 20 sec\'s and then puts it back, and then gets it out again... Make your mind up lovey.
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She ALWAYS does the hand thing. That\'s why I can\'t stand her. Great voice, but I can\'t look at her.
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Neil Young - Take a Shower!!!
Tom Petty - Man, you are looking old. Dye the beard.
Amen, I was thinking the same thing.
I hope I don\'t offend, but, I think Neil Young is one talentless Sonnuva*****. He can\'t sing, and I don\'t think he can play the guitar at all!
He did fairly well on the piano tonight, but, hell, so could I given enough practice time!
Sorry, I don\'t like that dirty hick.
And Racer, you wouldn\'t think Whitney Houston would do anything to her incredible voice either, would you?
Coke can ruin a voice as much as smoking.
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Originally posted by JerginsSoft
Amen, I was thinking the same thing.
I hope I don\'t offend, but, I think Neil Young is one talentless Sonnuva*****. He can\'t sing, and I don\'t think he can play the guitar at all!
He did fairly well on the piano tonight, but, hell, so could I given enough practice time!
Sorry, I don\'t like that dirty hick.
And Racer, you wouldn\'t think Whitney Houston would do anything to her incredible voice either, would you?
Coke can ruin a voice as much as smoking.
Whitney\'s a pot head, Mariah\'s not.
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I heard part of it on the radio and I\'m curious. Who was the idiot who ruined John Lennon\'s "Imagine"? It was terrible!
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Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
I heard part of it on the radio and I\'m curious. Who was the idiot who ruined John Lennon\'s "Imagine"? It was terrible!
Neil Young