Posted on 09/02/2005 4:53:38 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Networks set September 9 for Katrina telethon Fri Sep 2, 2005 07:38 PM ET
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The six major U.S. television networks agreed on Friday to a September 9 air date for a rare joint broadcast of a live, all-star charity concert to raise money for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
No details on talent were immediately unveiled for the show, dubbed "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast."
But plans call for an hourlong, commercial-free special featuring musical performances and appearances by leading entertainers appealing for cash donations to the hurricane relief effort.
The stars also will pay tribute to storm victims and rescue personnel who have saved thousands from floodwaters in the stricken region, organizers said.
The telethon will be carried live in the Eastern time zones by six major commercial broadcasters -- CBS, ABC, Fox, NBC, the WB and UPN networks -- and tape-delayed for the West Coast and mountain regions.
The simulcast, starting at 8 p.m. EDT, also will be made available to cable networks, radio stations and broadband Internet providers.
The event is being put together by veteran producer Joel Gallen, the man behind a similar two-hour special aired by the major networks four years ago, 10 days after the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
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I'm thinking that the thuggery from NO is going to have a chilling effect on the pouring out of people's hearts (which is a shame for the people of MS, and those who left NO, and those who did not riot or loot).
Oh whooopeee more celebrities to say "LOOK AT ME....I CARE!!!!"
correct. let's get the 100 movie stars 100 million dollars, STFU Hollywood and dig deep campaign going. nick cage has started the ball rolling. where's madonna, sean penn, babs streisand et al. what about hitlery? she made big bucks in futures?
Please correct me if I'm wrong but didn't they have a celebrity telethon a couple years back for some disaster and later we found out very little of the money (if any)went to the victims. Tom Hanks was the MC and did yet another hit job on President Bush.
Well, my God, we can't just have celebs donate and no tell anyone, how much fun would that be??? gutta have a big fanfare, look what we're doing, look what we're doing,,,,I have said to my family, if each hollywood idiot gave a million bucks QUIETLY/ANNONYMOUSLY this disaster would be yesterday's news.
And now I shall go back to my beachfront home in Malibu, snorting lines of coke with two babes....
That disaster you refer to was 9/11 and I don't think the money has been distributed YET.
I thought it was 9/11 but then wasn't sure - thanks -
I can hardly wait to miss it! ;)
I'll continue to place my donations through the Salvation Army, and I'm giving blood this weekend. At least I'll know my cash and my (O Positive, healthy, non-infected, Heartland of America) blood have a chance of doing some good, versus going to some $12,000.00 "Goodie Bag" for the Prima Donnas. *Rolleyes*
I know Russell Crowe may be a jerk, but at least he gets it. Here is a quote from him:
"I'm sick to death of famous people standing up and using their celebrity to promote a cause. If I see a particular need, I do try to help. But there's a lot that can be achieved by putting a check in the right place and shutting up about it."
Right on Russell.
I wonder if Elton John will sing and make a CD.......someone will make money off of this fer sure.
September 9??? I have to watch paint dry, maybe watch the grass grow, sorry, can't watch tv that nite!
The other day I put some eggs on to boil - I turned the burner on high to get the water to boil, my friend called and I forgot all about the eggs, about 1/2 hour later I smelled something burning, ran to the kitchen, youngest son was already there, looked at me and said "It's Bushs fault".
If that doesn't do it, then the non-stop ranting and raging against President Bush by the spastic script readers in Hollywood and the "musicians" certainly will.
so true, too true, sadly true!
I'm sorry but this was funny and LOL.
Well, it has to happen prior to 9/11. Just in case.
/sarc.
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