Buble, Franklin set for N.Y. tree lighting

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Michael Buble, Aretha Franklin and Barry Manilow have been booked to perform on the 12th annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" TV special, NBC said.

The lineup also includes The Radio City Rockettes, Alicia Keys, The Roots and Shakira.

TV stars Taylor Schilling and James Tupper are expected to make appearances at the Dec. 2 event in New York, as well, while Jane Krakowski and Zachary Levi have been named co-hosts of the program, NBC said Wednesday.