Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Janet Jackson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B and Janelle Monae were announced Tuesday as headliners for this year's Global Citizen Festival.
The free, ticketed mega-concert is to take place in New York City's Central Park on Sept. 29. The event is intended to promote activism to improve health, education, social justice and the environment around the world.