Every year, the Great Lawn in New York's Central Park plays host to the Global Citizen Festival, an all-star music fest that raises money and awareness to fight global poverty. Last year, headliners included Beyoncé, Pearl Jam, and Coldplay. And this year, the lineup is just as heavy on starpower. As The New York Times reports, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, and Metallica will headline this year's bill, which also includes Selena Gomez and Major Lazer. There will also be appearances from Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder, Usher, Yandel, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and Ellie Goulding. And the celebrity hosts will include Chelsea Handler, Deborra-Lee and Hugh Jackman, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra, Salma Hayek Pinault, and Seth Meyers. For all the info on the show, head over here.
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Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Metallica Headlining Global Citizen Festival 2016
By Tom Breihan
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 13: Singer Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
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