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Jessica Biel and Other Stars to Back Obama at Hollywood Concert

Jessica and Barack

Senator Barack Obama at a campaign rally September 27, 2007
New York City; Jessica Biel arrives at the "Darfur Now" screening
on October 30, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

What do Jessica Biel, Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Walsh and Taye Diggs have in common? They're all backing Democratic presidential primary candidate Barack Obama.

And these stars - along with musical acts Goo Goo Dolls and Ne-Yo - are coming together to support their pick for prez at the "Los Angeles Generation Obama Concert" next Tuesday at L.A.'s Gibson Amphitheater.

"The Los Angeles Generation Obama concert will expand our grassroots base in Southern California and help translate our enthusiasm into an organization ready to educate voters about why Senator Obama is the best candidate to bring change they can believe in," event organizers said in a statement on Tuesday.


 

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