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‘Hope for Haiti’ Raises $58 Million

hopeforhaiti 300x210 Hope for Haiti Raises $58 Million Last night’s “Hope for Haiti” telethon raised an incredible $58 million for the devastated nation and it’s still not over. Donations are still being counted with more coming in via phone calls, text messages and online.

Drawing out a diverse group of Hollywood’s A-list, the telethon featured performances by Madonna, Alicia Keys, Bono, Neil Young, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Beyonce and many others. A compilation of the songs — available on iTunes – ranked as the #1 album across the globe today.

George Clooney: Celebrity Volunteers Answering Phones for ‘Hope for Haiti’ Telethon

When you call to donate to Hope for Haiti tonight, you never know who might answer the phone. Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief has an all star line-up of celebrities soliciting funds! George Clooney told MTV News:

It’ll be the biggest bank of faces that you recognize answering the phones. And that will be streamed live on the Web the entire time. So if you call and you get Daniel Day-Lewis on the line, you can wave at him, and you’ll see him. It’ll be kind of funny, actually. I told everyone to say they’re Daniel Day-Lewis.

You got about 130 to 140 actors, athletes, singers and television hosts, and they’re all coming up not to be on TV, but simply to answer the phones.

Clooney told MTV that he is thankful to all the stars who have volunteered their time in one way or another. Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen,Will Smith and Muhammad Ali are just a few of the many names who will be part of the telethon.

Join George Clooney, Anderson Cooper and Wyclef Jean for MTV’s Hope for Haiti Now telethon, airing commercial-free Friday, January 22, at 8 p.m. ET and visit HopeForHaitiNow.org or call (877) 99-HAITI to make a donation now.

Hope for Haiti will air commercial-free across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT.

Learn more about what you can do to help with earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti, and for more information, see Think MTV.

Daily Buzz: Musicians Join ‘Hope for Haiti’, Conan Buyout Reaches $40 Million, NYT Critiques Jennifer Aniston’s Weight?

Taylor Swift 253x300 Daily Buzz: Musicians Join Hope for Haiti, Conan Buyout Reaches $40 Million, NYT Critiques Jennifer Anistons Weight? The celebs keep lining up for George Clooney’s “Hope for Haiti” telethon this Friday. Joining the already amazing cast of hosts and performers are music’s top crooners including Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, and Keith Urban.

“Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” will be a nationally televised event airing live this Friday, January 22nd at 8pm on MTV and other networks. Haitian native Wyclef Jean will host the show from New York, organizer George Clooney will take the reigns in Los Angeles, and Twilight star Robert Pattinson will host from London. CNN’s Anderson Cooper will report from Haiti.

Still no official word from NBC about Conan O’Brien’s fate, but the buzz is that the negotiations have reached over $40 million dollars for the late-night host to walk away from “The Tonight Show” — who will likely end his stint this Friday. The latest hold-up on an official announcement is rumored to be a dispute over Conan’s staff compensation.

Maybe we missed something, but the New York Times blogged about the “rounder” figures at the Golden Globes — and they were talking about Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Kate Hudson! Huh? Andy Port — the (female) blogger for the Times’ “The Moment” — writes under a photo montage of the slim trio:

Maybe it’s just me, but I could have sworn that some of the ladies who showed up at the Golden Globes on Sunday had put on a little weight.

Rounder? Take a look at the photos for yourself and tell us what you think…but we think it’s another case of fashionistas pushing unrealistic and too skinny model figures.

Robert Pattinson Joins Star-Studded ‘Hope For Haiti’ Telethon

robertpattisonrememberme Robert Pattinson Joins Star Studded Hope For Haiti Telethon Be still our hearts! Twilight hunk Robert Pattinson is the latest celeb to sign on to George Clooney‘s “Hope for Haiti” telethon this Friday.

Pattinson will host the London-based portion of the program, which features performances by Bono and Jay-Z.

The 2-hour telethon will air live on Friday, January 22nd on MTV and other networks. Other stars confirmed include Wyclef Jean, Anderson Cooper, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Sting and Christina Aguilera.

Daily Buzz: ‘Hope for Haiti’, Conan Takes Heat from NBC, MLK Day Plans?

Eleven broadcast and cable networks will air a two-hour telethon next Friday night to benefit the victims of the Haiti earthquake, according to MTV Networks.

Hope for Haiti will air next Friday at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT in the United States, while MTV Networks International, CNN International and National Geographic channels will show it around the world.

The show will be hosted by the actor George Clooney, the Haitian-American musician Wyclef Jean and Anderson Cooper.

Looks like NBC is going to blame everything on Conan O’Brien! NBC’s Dick Ebersol claims the slip in The Tonight Show ratings is Conan’s fault! The network exec told The New York Times:

It was chicken-hearted and gutless to blame a guy you couldn’t beat in the ratings. He added that ‘what this is really all about is an astounding failure by Conan.’

Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday. As we celebrate the legacy of the civil-rights leader, thousands of Americans are contributing humanitarian services in Haiti, where millions are in need.