Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato were among the stars bringing thousands of Los Angeles-area school kids to their feet Thursday at California's inaugural WE Day celebration.
The educational event drew 16,000 local students to the Forum in Inglewood, California, for a day of inspirational speeches and celebrity appearances. Students earned admission to the WE Day gathering by participating in yearlong community service projects with their schools.
Theron challenged the young audience to become the generation that ends AIDS. Rogen shared how a lack of resources for Alzheimer's disease inspired him, a self-described "lazy man-child," to start his own charitable organization. Zooey Deschanel and the cast of TV's "New Girl" encouraged the students to participate in a group hug.
Gomez opened the show by performing "Kill Em With Kindness." Lovato roused the crowd with her new song, "Stone Cold." Henry Winkler, More