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Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone Join ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Lineup With Patti Smith, Bette Midler & More
The special concert event in New York City, which will also be livestreamed, supports standing "in unity against the authoritarian shifts threatening our democracy today."
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According to Billboard’s source item, Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone Join ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Lineup With Patti Smith, Bette Midler & More, The special concert event in New York City, which will also be livestreamed, supports standing “in unity against the authoritarian shifts threatening our democracy today.”
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Primary source: Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone Join ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Lineup With Patti Smith, Bette Midler & More via Billboard. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone Join ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ Lineup With Patti Smith, Bette Midler & MoreBillboard - 2026-06-01T16:00:00+00:00
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