British actress Jameela Jamil on Saturday kicked off an eight-hour global event of music, comedy and personal stories aimed at bringing hope and ...
British actress Jameela Jamil on Saturday kicked off an eight-hour global event of music, comedy and personal stories aimed at bringing hope and unity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pop and classical musicians from the United States, Asia and the Middle East, all performing from their homes, appeared on the"One World: Together at Home" live stream due to run for six hours to pay tribute to frontline workers battling the health crisis around the world.Jamil, known for her TV series"The Good Place," told viewers the event was meant to be"a moment of respite.
The livestream's first hours featured the likes of British soccer star David Beckham, American R&B singer Jennifer Hudson, Hong Kong singer Eason Chan, India's Vishal Mishra and Emirati musician Hussain Al Jassmi. That will be followed by a two-hour concert broadcast on Saturday night across multiple television channels and featuring stars including The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.
Other segments highlighted the personal stories of doctors, nurses and grocery workers, poems submitted by children, and efforts by ordinary people to make masks and deliver food and medication to those in need.
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