How to watch today's 'Call to Unite' coronavirus benefit with Hollywood stars
The stars — and spiritual luminaries — are aligning big time to raise funds and awareness for coronavirus relief efforts amid the public health crisis.
Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, Quincy Jones, Daniel Dae Kim, George W. Bush, Charli D'Amelio, Naomi Campbell, Common, Jennifer Garner and many more have signed on to participate in "The Call to Unite," a 24-hour livestream event benefiting service partners GiveDirectly and Points of Light.
Here's everything you need to know about today's star-studded show.
What time is the event and where can I watch it?
"The Call to Unite" starts at 5 p.m. Pacific today and ends at 5 p.m. Pacific Saturday.
You can access the livestream directly via the event's website, as well as on Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, LinkedIn, Roku and SiriusXM Stars channel 109.
Spotify will also stream clips from the show during and after the virtual festivities.
Who's going to be there?
Well, there really is no there there, considering all the talent will be participating from the socially distanced safety of their homes, but a whole slew of entertainers are slated to to contribute relay-style to the online extravaganza.
Here's the full lineup:
Abby Stein
African Children's Choir
Alan Lightman
Alanis Morissette
Ally Brooke
Aloe Blacc
Alphabet Rockers
Amandla Stenberg
Amy Grant
Andrew Adams
Andrew Bird
Andrew Mangino
Andy Ogden
Anwar Khan
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba
Arianna Huffington
Arlene Samen
Arthur Brooks
Asha Ramgobin
Asher Angel
Barbara Holmes
BeBe Winans
Biso Tutu-Gxashe
Bombino
Brian Mclaren
Brie Stoner
Brooke Williamson
Byron Katie
C5 Artists
CeCe Winans
Chad Veach
Charlamagne tha God
Charli D'Amelio
Chris and Meryl Michon
Chris Sizemore
Chloe & Maud Arnold
Common
D'Neill Schmall
Dalien/13 Hands
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Wright
Darius Baxter
Darlene Love
Darrell Green
David Brooks
David Lat
Dawn Feldthouse
Debbie Allen
Deepak Chopra
DeVon Franklin
Diana Berrent
Dikembe Mutombo
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Donna Hicks & Federica Vegas
Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Dr. Dara Kass
Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell & Dr. Allie Gips
Dr. Enrico Poletti
Dr. Lakshama Swamy
Dr. Omar Maniya
Dr. Rheeda Walker
Drew Dollaz
Eckhart Tolle
Elizabeth Gilbert
Ellen Bennett
Ellie Manspile
Emma Aldo
Eva Longoria
Father Leo Patalinghug
Father Richard Rohr
Filastine & Nova
Fiona Lowenstein
Francis Suarez
Gabrielle Bernstein
GENTRI
gina Breedlove
Huang Yi Studio+
Imam Omar Suleiman
International School of Kuala Lumpur
Israel Houghton & Adrienne Bailon
Jason Beghe
Jay Shetty
Jeanette Jackson Gaines
Jennifer Bailey
Jennifer Garner
Jessica Coleman
Jewel
Joe Primo
Joel Benenson
John Bridgeland
Jon Boogz
Jon Klein
Joseph (Rev Run) Simmons
Josh Groban
Joyce DiDonato
Judah Smith
Julia Roberts
Kabir Helminski
Kasia Urbaniak
Kathleen Shriver
Kelly McGonigal
Kendal Kost & Charlie
Killian Noe
Kodi Lee
Krista Tippett
Lamont Young
Lawrence Bartley
Le Patin Libre
Lea Salonga
LeAnn Rimes
Lil Buck
Loretta Claiborne
Lovelife Mentors
Mahdia Lynn
Mandy Moore
Marc Brackett
Maria Shriver
Marianne Williamson
Marie Kondo
Mark Hyman
Martha Beck
Martin Luther King III
Martin Sheen
Mary-Ellen Blair
Meisha Robinson
Meria Carstarphen
Michael Israel
Michael Merritt
Minister Glenda Sherrod
Minnie Driver
Mirabai Starr
Mona Haydar
Mujib Mannan
Myriam Sidibe
Nadya Okamoto
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Judd
Ndaba Mandela
Nejla Yatkin
Nick Penniman
Nikodimos Kabarnos
98 Degrees
Oprah Winfrey
Peter Yarrow
Philippines Healthcare Workers
Portugal. The Man
Prajakta Koli
President George W. Bush
Questlove
Quincy Jones
Rabbi Jonah Pesner
Rabbi Marc Gellman
Rev. angel Kyodo Williams
Rev. Jacqui Lewis
Richie Cannata
Rick Warren
Rob Lowe
Rodney Atkins
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Roger Weissberg
Roshi Joan Halifax
Ruby Ibarra
Sachem HawkStorm
Savior Children Foundation in Ghana, Africa
Shahin Shahida
Shaka Senghor
Shaka Sisulu
Sheléa
Sherri Mitchell
Simon Sinek
Sir Ken Robinson
Sister Norma Pimentel
Sister Simone Campbell
Sofi Tukker
SoHyun Ko
Steve Aoki
Steven McDonald
Swami Atmarupananda
Tami Pyfer
The Global Scribes
The Young People's Chorus Of New York City
Tim Shriver
Tom Rosshirt
Tricia Hersey/The Nap Ministry
Tye Tribbett
UNICEF South America
Valarie Kaur
Yang Lan
Yo-Yo Ma
Yuna Zarai
Zabie Yamasaki
Zac Hill
What will all these people be doing?
The day's itinerary promises "lessons, performances, conversations and more — to support all of us in coping with the challenges of this moment in order to emerge from this crisis better than when it began."
Winfrey will kick things off with a 25-minute talk with Bishop T.D. Jakes; Roberts will read a children's story; Kim will present a video documenting his coronavirus journey; and NBA stars will coach kids on how to exercise indoors.
Plus musical artists, such as Jewel, Questlove, Groban, Ma, Grant, 98 Degrees, Common, Lil Buck and Bebe Winans, will perform from their homes.
Most of the show, however, will take a more spiritual tack, with rabbis, imams, gurus and pastors offering advice on achieving happiness and satisfaction, as well as yoga and breathing workshops.
The schedule comprises 200 Zoom video segments, ranging from 30 seconds to 25 minutes each.
How can I donate?
Viewers can find more information about service organizations Points of Light and GiveDirectly on the Call to Unite website.
You can also donate to GiveDirectly here and get involved with Points of Light here.
Anything else?
Read up on the inspirations behind the event — organized by Special Olympics' Tim Shriver — in the Los Angeles Times' preview, featuring an interview with Jon Klein, senior executive producer for the livestream.
