New Zealand First

Thursday 4 March, 9pm

AUSSIE music legend Jimmy Barnes made a promise last year that he would gather some of the most legendary American musicians together and tour the very chart-topping album they helped him create - The Rhythm And The Blues.

With donations continuing to come in from around the world, "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" today announced that it has raised more than $57 million to date, a new record for donations made by the general public through a disaster relief telethon.

Beyonc to Perform in London Madonna in New York City Haitian Artist Emeline Michel in Los Angeles Participants to include: President Bill Clinton, Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jon Stewart, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Meryl S

Despite his death 28 years ago, the music of Bob Marley still reverberates around the world. His backing band the Wailers, two incarnations of them, are still spreading the vibe.

In support of the company's many Pacific Island colleagues and collaborators, Auckland Theatre Company is joining the efforts to raise money for victims of the tsunami that has devastated areas of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.

Kila Kokonut Krew and Auckland Theatre Company join forces to produce 'STRICTLY BROWN' a sizzling hot, new Comedy Variety show as part of the Manukau Festival of the Arts 2009.

Paris, 11, was surrounded by the singer’s siblings on stage at Los Angeles’ Staples Centre on Tuesday (07.07.09) as she broke down trying to tell the audience at his memorial service how much he meant to her and her brothers, Prince Michael I, 12, and Prince Michael II, seven.

Passes to the star-studded tribute at Los Angeles' Staples Center tomorrow morning (07.07.09) were offered for sale on auction websites minutes after the lottery for free tickets was drawn last night (05.07.09).