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Global Citizen Live 2021: Jennifer Lopez brings the world to her block
The last time a mega-concert took place in a post-pandemic NYC on the Great Lawn of Central Park, Mother Nature — in the guise of Hurricane Henri — stormed on...
Harry & Meghan, Lizzo and more raise voices for vaccine equity at Global Citizen Live
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, joined by UN leaders, will amplify the concert’s call for G7 and EU nations to share at least 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses with needy...
Global Citizen 2021: How to watch and when to catch the best performers
Beginning on Saturday afternoon, the music marathon Global Citizen Live will be raising awareness — and coins — over 24 hours with hundreds of artists and other celebrities on six...
Jennifer Lopez to perform at Global Citizen Live event in Central Park
The Bronx-born triple threat will be one of the performers taking the stage live from Central Park.
Global Citizen concert special features Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Coldplay
“One World: Together at Home” was just the beginning of COVID-19-era all-star shows.
Central Park festival turned into a 'dangerous' stampede
A Central Park concert meant to raise global consciousness about poverty turned into a hellish stampede, a lawsuit charges. Alison Goldberg, 47, says she was “trampled, pummeled, assaulted ... due...
In defense of Coldplay: Why the band's new album should stop the hate
Coldplay became the biggest band from the 21st century on the strength of 2000’s “Parachutes” — the group’s Grammy-winning, double-platinum debut — and its even better follow-up, 2002’s “A Rush...
Alicia Keys brings 'Empire State of Mind' to Global Citizen Festival
The state of mind at this year’s Global Citizen Festival, held on Saturday, took a very local spin thanks to hometown girl Alicia Keys. When you’re in the heart of...
John Legend to promote Kennedy charity's bail plan at Central Park concert
The singer, who has for years advocated clearing out overcrowded jails, is playing the Global Citizen concert on Sept. 29.
Metallica's Lars Ulrich eats 20 pancakes a day
If there’s one thing you can say about Metallica, the band definitely knows how to take a punch. The last time Metallica released a new LP was when it came...
Beyoncé outshines the stars at Global Citizen Festival
The message came with a decent helping of music at Global Citizen Festival on Saturday. The daylong event in New York’s Central Park took the organization’s mission statements of ending...