Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Josh Groban, Def Leppard and Toby Keith have been added to the line-up of Saturday’s Live 8 concert in Philadelphia.

Artists confirmed so far for the Live 8 concerts on July 2: London: Mariah Carey; Coldplay; Dido; Keane; Elton John; Annie Lennox; Paul McCartney; Muse; Razorlight; REM; Scissor Sisters; Snow Patrol; Stereophonics; Sting; Joss Stone; Robbie Williams; U2; Velvet Revolver; Bob Geldof; The Killers; Madonna; The Cure.

Cher has signed on as honorary chairperson for Habitat For Humanity's Raise The Roof program, designed to build homes for the needy.

US Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry harnessed star power to fuel his campaign, with diva Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond singing his praises at a rare gala concert.

U2 blew away the competition at the bank, earning a whopping €65.4m to become the biggest-earning music act of 2001.

Nelly Furtado is to play at one of the free gigs to mark this year's Winter Olympics.