Yoko Ono and Sean and Julian Lennon have authorized a 40th anniversary digital single of the John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band track “Give Peace A Chance” to generate money for the U.N. Peacebuilding Fund.

It’s available for download for $1.29 at iTunes, and EMI Music has agreed to donate proceeds to the fund through December.

The recording was made during Lennon and Ono’s famous bed-in for peace in 1969, when they spent a week conducting interviews from their hotel bed in Montreal.

TV host seizes Day

Green Day already has New Year’s Eve plans: They’ll be ringing in 2010 with Carson Daly.

The Grammy-winning punk-rock trio will perform during “NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly,” airing live from Times Square.

Green Day’s latest album, “21st Century Breakdown,” has sold 800,000 copies.

AMAs gain all-stars

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Carrie Underwood are on a diverse roster of performers taking the stage at the American Music Awards.

Producers say Jay-Z, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson and Alicia Keys also will perform on the 37th annual show, airing live Nov. 22 on ABC.

Fans can vote for their favorite nominees online in 20 categories.

2nd show for chef

Verbally abusive chef Gordon Ramsay, star of Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” has signed a deal with Fox for a second show.

Tentatively called “Masterchef,” it will feature Ramsay trying to turn people who have no experience in the food industry into expert cooks. Not surprisingly, producers say Ramsay won’t be afraid to tell the aspiring cooks the hard truth about their work.

Contestants will compete by whipping up dishes to be judged by a panel of expert chefs. Fox did not say when the new show will air.

‘Golden Girl’ OK

Former “Golden Girls” star Rue McClanahan, 75, is recovering from heart bypass surgery at a New York hospital. In a statement, she said she was having “some maintenance on the old ticker.”

Friend Del Shores says Wednesday’s surgery went well and McClanahan was expected to be at work soon.

McClanahan played Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on “Golden Girls.”

Elvis in building ...

Elvis is coming to The Strip – Cirque du Soleil style. Cirque du Soleil said its new show in Las Vegas will be called “Viva ELVIS.”

The show will be a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley. It will have a permanent home at the Aria Resort & Casino at MGM Mirage’s CityCenter complex, set to open in December.

The Quebec-based circus troupe is known for its extravagant theatrical performances combining live music, dance and acrobatics.

.. and Midler to exit

Bette Midler will perform her Las Vegas show “The Showgirl Must Go On” for the last time Jan. 31. Her show has had a home since Feb. 20, 2008, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Midler said Thursday that her run has been fabulous and thanks both Caesars Palace and AEG Live for “the best partnership a showgirl could imagine.”

Singer dropped

Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show’s “karaoke challenge” until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved.

Winans appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” last week and was seen in promos for future appearances. Now he’ll be cut out of the segment, Winfrey spokesman Don Halcombe said.

Winfrey was criticized by bloggers this week for including Winans after she had taken a stand against domestic violence this year. She did a show on the topic when singer Chris Brown assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna.

Winans is charged with misdemeanor domestic assault after he and his ex-wife allegedly argued about their kids. His court date is Jan. 20.

No Doubt not game

No Doubt sued a video game maker for putting words in band members’ mouths. The band sued Activision Publishing Inc. over a feature in the new “Band Hero” game that allows players to control virtual band members and have them sing other artists’ songs.

The lawsuit claims a feature allows players to have singer Gwen Stefani perform suggestive lyrics from the Rolling Stones’ hit “Honky Tonk Woman.” The suit also notes a virtual version of bassist Tony Kanal can be made to sing his band’s hit “Just a Girl,” but with Stefani’s voice.

The game, an offshoot of the popular “Guitar Hero” series, went on sale Tuesday.

The company said that it engaged in extensive negotiations with No Doubt’s management and have a valid written agreement for their participation in “Band Hero.”

Charity have wish?

The Journal Gazette is seeking wishes from charities for those in need over the holidays. The list will be published Nov. 27 and 28. Needs for animal-related charities will run separately. Any non-profit group from northeast Indiana or northwest Ohio that wants inclusion should e-mail jmccartney@jg.net or fax 260-461-8893. Mark wishes with “Journal Gazette Giving” and include the group name, mission, address, phone number and needs, including drop-off times and locations. You can also mail information to Journal Gazette Giving, 600 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Deadline is noon Wednesday.

Happy birthday

Among celebrity birthdays today: Director Mike Nichols is 78. Actress Sally Field is 63. Actor Ethan Hawke is 39. Actress Thandie Newton is 37. Actress Rebecca Romijn is 37.