Tom Hanks to host TV special for Joe Biden's Inauguration
Tom Hanks is set to host a live TV special, to celebrate 46th President Joe Biden
National treasure Tom Hanks will be welcoming in the new president with a special show, marking the start of a new chapter for the USA.
The special TV show titled ‘Celebrating America’ will air live on January 20th. It promises to be 90 minutes long with virtual performances from Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, and Jon Bon Jovi.
After a shocking and upsetting few weeks with riots and the upcoming impeachment, we've seen celebrities like Michelle Obama take to social media to share their heartbreak and call for change. Now Tom Hanks is stepping up to give us what we all need, a TV special with guest appearances and star-studded virtual performances to celebrate the new administration.
Following the historic inauguration of @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris, we will be hosting a special program at 8:30pm ET!Hosted by @tomhanks, our “Celebrating America” event will include performances from @AntClemons, @jonbonjovi, @ddlovato, @jtimberlake, and more! pic.twitter.com/sekrWlZWG7January 14, 2021
Tom is sure to make the special a light-hearted and uplifting celebration, to kick off a promising four years. The special will focus on frontline workers and the country’s resilience following political unrest. It will also focus on and celebrate democracy as a whole.
Justin Timberlake announced on Instagram a brand new song called ‘better days’ which he will be performing on the special. Timberlake said about his performance, “I’m very honored to announce we will be performing this song on January 20th for the Presidential Inauguration”
He went on to say “'We have a long way to go to fix, undo, and rebuild this country... but I hope now, despite the past four years, we are on our way.”
The show will air a few hours after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in, they too will make an on-screen appearance. The inauguration itself will be mainly virtual, with strict safety protocols in place due to the pandemic and election violence.
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The TV special will be aired live on ABC, NBC, CBS networks, and available for cable viewers on MSNBC and CNN. It will also be available on Youtube, Amazon Prime, Facebook, Twitch, and Twitter.
Celebrating America Airs at 8:30pm on January 20th.
Naomi is a Digital Beauty Writer from woman&home, where she covers everything from skincare to fragrance but specialises, particularly, in makeup and nail trends. Through her work, Naomi gets to share her trend expertise and share her own shopping recommendations and product reviews. Previously, she worked as a Lifestyle News Writer for My Imperfect Life magazine, where she used her savvy for TikTok to bring readers the latest beauty buzzwords, fashion movements and must-have products.
Before that, Naomi split her time between both GoodTo and My Imperfect Life, whilst training for her Gold Standard diploma in Journalism with the NCTJ, for which she earned a Distinction. Interestingly though, Naomi actually has a background in design, having studied illustration at Plymouth University but leapt into the media world in 2020, after always having a passion for writing. Now, when she isn’t reporting on the best perfumes and latest beauty releases, you can find her drinking copious cups of coffee, drawing and probably online shopping...
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