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Kevin Hart, Lionel Richie part of Rihanna charity event

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, file photo, singer Rihanna poses before Christian Dior's Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection to be presented during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris. Rihanna is taking her love of fashion, hair and makeup to the next level: She is opening a beauty agency in Los Angeles. With managing partner Benoit Demouy, Rihanna has launched Fr8me, which helps stylists, hairdressers and makeup artists book editorial and celebrity jobs. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian-actor Kevin Hart will host a Rihanna charity event next month, where Lionel Richie will perform.

FILE – In this Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, file photo, singer Rihanna poses before Christian Dior’s Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection to be presented during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris. Rihanna is taking her love of fashion, hair and makeup to the next level: She is opening a beauty agency in Los Angeles. With managing partner Benoit Demouy, Rihanna has launched Fr8me, which helps stylists, hairdressers and makeup artists book editorial and celebrity jobs. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

The pop singer announced Monday that her second annual Diamond Ball will be held Dec. 10 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

The black-tie event benefits Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, which promotes education and arts globally. The singer founded the foundation in 2012. It is named after her grandparents Clara and Lionel Braithwaite.

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino will receive the Diamond Honors Award at the event.

Jimmy Kimmel hosted last year’s Diamond Ball, which raised more than $2 million. Guests included Brad Pitt, Kim Kardashian and Ne-Yo.

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