Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts appear in global virus relief livestream

Oprah Winfrey keeps updated with coronavirus news, but she has often focused her attention more on positive “acts of valor” while being on lockdown during pandemic.

media mogul said Friday evening that she wants people to digest daily information wisely during Call to Unite 24-hour livestream global relief event. She was among 200 star-studded participants including President Bill Clinton and Julia Roberts to take part in event.

event was initiated to help inspire people to endure and overcome challenges of coronavirus pandemic.

“I have a small diet and mand how I took in news,” said Winfrey on Friday evening from her home, where she has been self-quarantining with three ors for nearly 50 days. She said she hopes event can help world become better.

“If you leave it on all time — as I kw some people do — you will be consumed by agitation, hysteria, confusion and constant angst that has been put into your phone, home and into your spirit,” she continued. “I have chosen to focus on so many acts of cour and valor, determination and people t giving up.”

Each participant will answer calls in ir own way, wher through performing a song, sharing a story or offering a prayer.

Winfrey spoke with event organizer Tim Shriver and n Bishop T.D. Jakes, who prayed with her.

Jakes showed remorse for those who h family members and friends die from virus. But bishop, who is a talk-show host, entrepreneur and best-selling author, said he believes world can pull through.

“We have seen this before and survived,” Jakes said. “Just a 100 years ago, we went through something like this. And before that, Bubonic plague. We are resilient. We will work our way out as we hold each or and love each or.”

President George W. Bush said he believes solidarity is also a solution.

“Even at an appropriate social distance, we can find ways to be present in lives of ors to ease ir anxiety and share ir burdens,” he said in a mess.

Clinton delivered an encouraging mess that “we can get through this toger.”

Roberts re a “Rescue Princess” children’s book in one video, and Josh Groban sang a song while playing his keyboard pia in ar. Charlamagne Tha God gave inspiring words for people dealing with mental illness while hunkered inside ir homes.

“Hawaii Five-O” actor Daniel Dae Kim said he has donated his plasma after recovering from virus. “I hope I can be a source for hope,” Kim said.

event kicked off with a performance by Alvin Ailey American Dance ater. Inste of performing collectively, each member clapped and danced individually in various places from inside ir apartment, rooftop or park to tune of Ailey’s “Rocka My Soul in Bosom of Abraham.”

Quincy Jones, Jennifer Garner, Common, Maria Shriver, Questlove, Yo-Yo Ma, Eva Longoria, Naomi Campbell and Alanis Morissette are expected to participate in event. It’s being livestreamed at unite.us and on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, LinkedIn and SiriusXM Stars.

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