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Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy, can't wait for this one... 
From Chicago Tribune:
'We are the World' remake features Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson and, of course, Vince Vaughn
How different is the "We are the World" remake from the original version, which shined a light on famine in Africa 25 years ago?
Well, Lil Wayne is singing Bob Dylan's verse this time around and Justin Bieber is singing Lionel Richie's opening line. And as far as the sound goes, mtv.com said it has a "modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it."
As if that isn't confusing enough for your grandparents, the video is being shot in 3-D.
The remake has been in the works for a while but changed its focus last month after the earthquake in Haiti. "We Are The World - 25 for Haiti," recorded in a Hollywood studio on Monday (they wanted to take advantage of the star power in town for the Grammys), will now have a Haiti angle. All profits from the single will go to the earthquake victims.
The original song, which featured Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles and Diana Ross, raised $63 million.
Chicago-area celebs Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson and Vince Vaughn attended Monday's recording session, as did Snoop Dogg, Barbra Streisand, T-Pain, Josh Groban and Akon.
The video for the song will debut Feb. 12 on NBC during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.
From Chicago Tribune:
'We are the World' remake features Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson and, of course, Vince Vaughn
How different is the "We are the World" remake from the original version, which shined a light on famine in Africa 25 years ago?
Well, Lil Wayne is singing Bob Dylan's verse this time around and Justin Bieber is singing Lionel Richie's opening line. And as far as the sound goes, mtv.com said it has a "modern Southern hip-hop bounce to it."
As if that isn't confusing enough for your grandparents, the video is being shot in 3-D.
The remake has been in the works for a while but changed its focus last month after the earthquake in Haiti. "We Are The World - 25 for Haiti," recorded in a Hollywood studio on Monday (they wanted to take advantage of the star power in town for the Grammys), will now have a Haiti angle. All profits from the single will go to the earthquake victims.
The original song, which featured Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Ray Charles and Diana Ross, raised $63 million.
Chicago-area celebs Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson and Vince Vaughn attended Monday's recording session, as did Snoop Dogg, Barbra Streisand, T-Pain, Josh Groban and Akon.
The video for the song will debut Feb. 12 on NBC during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.
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