MARY J. BLIGE, KENNY CHESNEY, MOS DEF, JAMIE FOXX, AL GREEN, ELTON JOHN, NORAH JONES, QUINCY JONES, B.B. KING, USHER, BRUCE WILLIS AND STEVIE WONDER ARE AMONG THE STARS PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY MUSICIAN RAY CHARLES

LOS ANGELES (Universal) - Star-Studded Special to Be Broadcast Oct. 22 on CBS; Feature Film 'Ray,' Starring Jamie Foxx, Opening Nationwide Oct. 29

WHO: Mary J. Blige, Kenny Chesney, Al Green, Elton John, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Reba McEntire, Usher and Stevie Wonder are among scheduled performers. Jamie Foxx will host.
Mos Def, Quincy Jones and Bruce Willis are among stars introducing performances. Jones, King and David "Fathead" Newman will reminisce about friend Ray Charles.
Today's hottest film, television and music stars will attend, including stars from the upcoming feature film "Ray," CBS series stars and more.

WHAT: Red carpet arrivals at the taping of GENIUS: A NIGHT FOR RAY CHARLES, a new, star-studded entertainment special to be broadcast Friday, Oct. 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

WHEN: Tape Date: Friday, Oct. 8
5:30-6:30 PM Camera Set-Up
6:30-7:45 PM Red Carpet Arrivals
8:00-9:45 PM Show Taping

WHERE: Staples Center
1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

OTHER: Crews must come self-contained.
CREDENTIALS: Email red carpet credential requests no later than 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5.