Bidens, Harry and Jennifer Lopez featured at ‘Vax Live’ concert
By AFP
07 May 2021 |
6:05 am
Britain's Prince Harry joined pop royalty including Jennifer Lopez at a star-studded concert in Los Angeles Sunday to urge faster and more even global vaccinations. "Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite The World" featured video messages from the pope and President Joe Biden. The show will air on television and YouTube on May 8, after being pre-taped in front of thousands of fully vaccinated spectators at a vast California stadium Sunday.
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