Stars croon for charity

Jeremy Irons, Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor are among 14 actors contributing to an unusual celebrity-studded music album.

The actors have agreed to explore their alternative talents on Unexpected Dreams: Songs from the Stars, an album aimed at helping a musical education programme of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Johansson will sing the George and Ira Gershwin classic Summertime, McGregor will croon Sade's The Sweetest Gift and Irons will sing Bob Dylan's classic To Make You Feel My Love. Others taking part include Jennifer Garner, New Zealander Lucy Lawless (pictured) and John Stamos.