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NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – June 3, 2009) – UJA-Federation of New York’s Entertainment, Media & Communications Division will honor Barry Weiss, chairman and CEO of RCA/JIVE Label Group, with the 2009 Music Visionary of the Year Award at UJA-Federation’s Music Visionary of the Year Award Luncheon on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. at The Pierre, Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, in Manhattan.

Justin Timberlake will emcee the philanthropic event, and Jamie Foxx, as special guest performer, will perform hits from his new album, “Intuition.”

The kickoff breakfast last April that raised more than $300,000 set the pace for fundraising efforts that will continue through June 18, when the music industry gathers to pay tribute to Weiss. Funds raised support UJA-Federation of New York’s annual campaign, including its Music for Youth initiative, which supports programs and creates scholarships that make quality music education available and affordable for children in New York and around the world.

“I am deeply honored to be receiving the 2009 Music Visionary Award from UJA-Federation of New York. At this time of great need, it is more important than ever for those who can to lend their support to the crucial work of this organization,” said Weiss.

Past recipients of the Music Visionary of the Year Award include Clive Davis, Kevin Liles, Russell Simmons, Edgar Bronfman Jr., and L.A. Reid.

About UJA-Federation of New York

The world’s largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York strengthens community and helps 1.4 million people in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island, as well as 3 million in Israel and 60 other countries. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives. Music for Youth, an initiative of UJA-Federation, provides financial grants to support music-education programs for underprivileged young people. For more information, please visit www.ujafedny.org.

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Justin Timberlake, Johnny Depp and Tyra Banks are among many A-list stars to fall off this year’s power list.

By most metrics, it’s been another noteworthy year for pop star Justin Timberlake.

The former boy bander scored a Grammy nod for his collaboration with Madonna and uber-producer Timbaland. He garnered more YouTube fame for his frequent appearances and digital shorts on Saturday Night Live. He added a brand of tequila, 901, to his merchandising empire. And he grabbed gobs of tabloid ink for a seemingly drama-free relationship with movie star Jessica Biel.

Yet all that wasn’t enough for Timberlake to earn a spot on the Celebrity 100, Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s ultra famous. Without a lucrative tour–the primary revenue source for most musicians–Timberlake made a fraction of the $44 million he made the previous year, when he ranked 12th on the list; most of that money was earned from his FutureSex/LoveShow tour.

The 28-year-old triple threat–he sings, he dances, he acts–is one of 37 bold-faced names to fall from last year’s list. Without concert tours, blockbuster movies or lucrative endorsement deals to generate big earnings, many stars have trouble maintaining their place on the Celebrity 100, an annual power ranking based on entertainment-related earnings over a 12-month period as well as visibility in print, TV, radio and online. Every genre of celebrity is included on this list, from actors, athletes and comedians to authors, magicians and tween sensations.

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