Thursday, March 20, 2008

Teri Hatcher To Repeat IDOL GIVES BACK Appearance?

In a National Ledger article, Teri Hatcher was mentioned to be appearing (again this year, as she did so did last year) in this year's IDOL GIVES BACK charity event on Fox on April 9th!

Heroes' regular Greg Grunberg says [James] Denton's "DH" co-star Teri Hatcher "is actually singing with us on that, then we're playing this big event called 'Comedy for a Cure' that same night at the Avalon."

Read full article here.


So far, Teri Hatcher is not officially confirmed (as of yet) if she will be in appearance for this year's Idol Gives Back Charity event on April 9th. I'll keep you all posted when she does.

Meanwhile, the American Idol website listed the following line-up of A-list celebrities scheduled to appear for AI's big charity event ...

Ellen and Ryan Co-host Idol Gives Back Once Again

Ellen DeGeneres will once again join Ryan Seacrest as co-host of IDOL GIVES BACK, a music celebration raising awareness and funds to benefit various U.S. and international charities. Ellen will host from the Kodak Theatre with Seacrest hosting from the American Idol stage in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 9 (7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Having garnered a prestigious Governor’s Award Emmy for raising an incredible $76 million last year, this year’s IDOL GIVES BACK will be bigger and more ambitious than ever. Maroon 5, Heart, Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men and The Clark Brothers join previously announced international talent and sports figures including Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg. Additional artists scheduled to appear to be announced.

“Everyone knows it’s better to give than to receive,” said Ellen. “That’s why I want to give you some advice. You get the advice and I get the joy of giving – it’s a win-win. Here it is: Give yourself a treat and watch IDOL GIVES BACK. Again, you get the joy of giving and an amazing line-up of artists get to give us an incredible show. Last year, we were able to giveaway over $76 million. You give, you get. Get it?”

The brainchild of Simon Fuller, IDOL GIVES BACK has been recognized as a life-changing program, earning praise from many of the world’s best known figures including President George W. Bush, HRH Prince Charles and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

During the show, viewers will be able to make donations via toll-free lines and the Internet. Money raised by the charity special will be distributed by IDOL GIVES BACK to the following beneficiaries: the Children’s Defense Fund, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Make It Right. Malaria No More, Save The Children, and the Children’s Health Fund.


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