Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Kanye West were among those who headed to a Hollywood studio Monday to help record a remake of "We Are the World."

APLet's close the door on Whitney ballads, shall we, Idol? Bring on the Whitney Houston hits! Belt out the Martina McBride choruses! Screw up the Elton John Lyrics. Or maybe not. Idol constricts its singers with songlists and theme...

The second-day talent pool is presented as being thinner than the Denver air, and certainly of a lesser quality than the first day. Katharine McPhee's Had It All plays in the background, but most of these contestants don't have anything. But Nicci arrives in the Nix of time.

USA TODAY's Edna Gundersen attended Monday's recording session for the Haiti-relief version of We Are the World and has a full list of participants. Among those participating: Jennifer Hudson, Randy Jackson, Katharine McPhee, Jordin Sparks and American Idol band leader Rickey Minor.

Lady Gaga , Usher and Katharine McPhee, are among the artists singing " We Are the World ," to benefit Haiti.

It's an interesting story to start with. Temple Grandin is autistic. But she managed to become a writer, college professor and expert on the humane handling of livestock. Now, she is the subject of HBO's film "Temple Grandin," premiering at 8 tonight and starring Claire Danes, above.

Associated PressIn this photo provided by WATW, singers Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Usher, Katharine McPhee, will.i.am, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J, Harry Connick Jr., Wyclef Jean, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Bridges, Natalie Cole and others perform at the "We...

Singers Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Usher, Katharine McPhee, will.i.am, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J, Harry Connick Jr., Wyclef Jean, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Bridges, Natalie Cole and others perform at the "We are the World".

In this photo provided by WATW, singers Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Usher, Katharine McPhee, will.i.am, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J, Harry Connick Jr., Wyclef Jean, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Bridges, Natalie Cole and others perform at the "We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti" recording session held at Jim Henson Studios on Feb. 1, 2010 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

"American Idol" Katharine McPhee has been locking lips with Joel McHale -- on the episode of "Community" she filmed, McPhee tells "Chelsea Lately."We're assuming Joel gets the McPheever as part of a plot to make Greta jealous on "Community," but either way we are pumped for that episode. Also on "Chelsea Lately," Katharine dishes on her workout regimen (have you seen her on the cover of Shape ...