Watch Bono, Halsey Recap Insanity of 2016 on ‘Kimmel’
Jimmy Kimmel Live! served as the launching pad for (Red)’s second annual (Shopathon), which raises money to fight AIDS, on Tuesday. A group of celebrities, including Julia Roberts, DJ Khaled, Channing Tatum, Neil Patrick Harris and Bono, are helping (Red)’s cause and appeared on Kimmel to discuss their commitment. Bono and Halsey also provided some laugh-through-your-tears comic relief, as they adapted an old Cole Porter tune with lyrics about the ups and downs of this year. As Bono put it: “Let’s recall 2016, and all the nonsense we have seen.”
While a tuxedo-clad Herbie Hancock outlined a graceful melody on piano, Bono and Halsey exchanged terse lines. “Do you remember Pokémon?” Bono asked. “It was big for a month, but now it’s gone.” “Too soon,” Halsey replied. “It’s rough,” U2’s…