‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Telethon airs tonight, Friday at 8 P.M. MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” will air across a number of major networks, including MTV. Hollywood A-listers will join forces with some of music’s biggest names to raise money for Haiti.
more pictures of some of the performers after the jump…
Beyonce and Madonna are the latest stars joining Friday’s ‘Hope for Haiti’ telethon, you’ll be seeing some of the biggest names in music in a two-hour telecast benefiting the survivors of the devastating earthquake. The event will air on major networks, featuring stars in multiple locations worldwide.
Here’s what our friend at Pop Eater says will be showing up:
New York: Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Jennifer Hudson and Wyclef Jean.
Los Angeles: Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow and John Legend.
London: Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge, Rihanna and Coldplay.
In New York, Haitian native Wyclef Jean will host, while George Clooney in Los Angeles. Throughout the night, CNN’s Anderson Cooper will report from Port-au-Prince.
The ‘Hope for Haiti’ benefit will be broadcast from New York, Los Angeles, London and Haiti. It will be televised on all the major networks at 8 p.m. EST, as well as MTV, VH1, CMT, BET, PBS, CNN, Bravo, and a host of other networks. In addition, the telethon will be streamed live on Web sites including YouTube, MySpace and AOL.
The funds raised from the telethon will be donated to several relief organizations, including UNICEF, Oxfam America and Partners in Health.
People can purchase the night’s musical performances for 99 cents each through iTunes starting Saturday. All proceeds will go to Haiti relief.
You can also watch the telethon live over at our friend Pop Eater. Remember every little bit adds up. Download some songs from ITunes as well.
photos: Bauer Griffin
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halti is in poor condition. so please help your best. this type of program helps thousands of people. thanks for the program