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Celebrities unite to get-out-the-vote

NEW YORK — In the final days before the U.S. election, celebrities from Kerry Washington to Billie Jean King are urging Americans to vote.

- Stars like Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, Amy Schumer, Chelsea Handler, Mark Ruffalo, Dua Lipa, Vic Mensa, Uzo Aduba, Mandy Moore, Russell Westbrook, Jack Black and Common are backing a virtual rally on Saturday called “Vote With Us.” The three-hour event will stream at 3 p.m. on www.votewith.us and simulcast across YouTube. Parkland school shooting survivors and “March For Our Lives” activists Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg will also attend.

- The hourlong “Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy” will be hosted by Alicia Keys, America Ferrera and Kerry Washington. There will be appearances by Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, Cobie Smulders, Coldplay, Condoleezza Rice, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, John Kasich, Kelly Clarkson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Natalie Portman, Shaquille O’Neal, Tan France, Wilmer Valderrama, and performances by Keys, Dan + Shay, Offset and Shawn Mendes. It’s on CBS and CBS All Access on Oct. 29 at 9 p.m.-10 p.m.

- The theater world has it’s own push with “Act Out: Vote 2020,” a night of music and short monologues. It’s being led by playwright and “The Walking Dead” star Danai Gurira, Tony Award-winning director Stephen Daldry and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner playwright Lynn Nottage. There will be performances by Yvette Nicole Brown, Ryan J. Haddad, Brian Tyree Henry, Lloyd Knight, Sandra Oh and Ephraim Skyes. The event will be available to stream for free on Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. and then live on YouTube until Nov. 2.

- The NFL’s voting campaign includes Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley. There’s also an “Latinos Vote” extension campaign with NFL legends and celebrities encouraging the Latino community to vote that includes Victor Cuz, Roberto Garza and Wilmer Valderrama.

- Producer Dale Mott and composer Nolan Williams Jr. have tapped their contacts to create a rousing musical “I Have A Right To Vote” video.

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