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Celebrity-Studded Benefit Raises Funds for Hurricane Katrina Survivors; SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST.


CENTURY CITY, Calif. -- Featuring Appearances By Bruce Willis Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American actor and singer. He came to fame in the late 1980s and has since retained a career as both a Hollywood leading man and a supporting actor, in particular for his role as John McClane in the Die Hard series. , Chris Rock And Jack Black And Performances By U2, The Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995.[1] The group is named after a secret military operation during World War II which researched UFOs ("Foo" being the slang term for a UFO). , Sheryl Crow And More, The Benefit Rocks To DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
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 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 December 6 From Fox Home Entertainment

Featuring musical performances and special appearances by leading entertainment figures, the SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST special is now available on DVD from Fox Home Entertainment. In a cooperative and collaborative effort, the six broadcast networks presented this one-hour commercial-free simulcast saluting and supporting the survivors from the devastated dev·as·tate  
tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates
1. To lay waste; destroy.

2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark.
 regions of the Gulf Coast. The entertainment special pays tribute to the endurance of those whose lives were irreversibly changed by the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , as well as to the bravery of rescue personnel guiding relief efforts in the region. Among those featured in the star-studded program are Garth Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys.
, U2, Bruce Willis, Neil Young, the Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock and many more. A minimum of $5.00 from the sale of each DVD will go to the Red Cross and Salvation Army Salvation Army, Protestant denomination and international nonsectarian Christian organization for evangelical and philanthropic work. Organization and Beliefs


The Salvation Army has established branches in 100 countries throughout the world.
 to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. The SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST DVD is available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.

DVD FEATURES

SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST features

English Stereo audio and the following program specifics:
--  Performance #1: Randy Newman: "Louisiana 1927"
    --  Speaker #1: Ellen DeGeneres
    --  Performance #2: U2 with Mary J. Blige: "One"
    --  Speaker #2: Morgan Freeman
    --  Performance #3: Alicia Keys with Shirley Caesar, Alvin
        Slaughter and Bishop Eric McDaniels: "Gospel Melody"
    --  Speaker #3: Cameron Diaz
    --  Performance #4: Neil Young: "When God Made Me"
    --  Speaker #4: Chris Rock
    --  Performance #5: Foo Fighters: "Born On The Bayou"
    --  Speaker #5: Jennifer Aniston
    --  Performance #6: Mariah Carey: "Fly Like A Bird"
    --  Speaker #6: Bruce Willis
    --  Performance #7: Paul Simon: "Take Me To The Mardi Gras"
    --  Speaker #7: Sela Ward
    --  Performance #8: Sheryl Crow: "The Water Is Wide"
    --  Speaker #8: Jack Black
    --  Performance #9: Rod Stewart: featuring Jerry Lawson & Talk of
        the Town "People Get Ready"
    --  Speaker #9: Ray Romano
    --  Performance #10: Kanye West: "Jesus Walks"
    --  Speaker #10: Julia Roberts
    --  Performance #10: Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood: "Who'll
        Stop The Rain"
    --  Speaker #11: Jack Nicholson
    --  Performance #11: Dr. John: "Walking To New Orleans"


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 -- from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce -- throughout the world. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company.
For screener and artwork requests, visit www.foxpressroom.com or
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SHELTER FROM THE STORM: A CONCERT FOR THE GULF COAST DVD
Street Date: December 6, 2005
Price: $19.98
Running Time: 60 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes
US/Canada Rating: NR
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