No Haiti Telethon Invite for Kanye West?

By Rob Shuter Posted Jan 20th 2010 11:46PM

Kanye West sadly will not be helping George Clooney and his pals raise funds for the earthquake victims in Haiti, as the foot-in-mouth rapper's reputation has kept him from getting an invite to the event, according to my sources. MTV, however, is saying otherwise. Details on Kanye, plus Tina Fey's Oscar invitation and why designers want thousands of dollars from some Golden Globes attendees after the jump!

Haiti Telethon Tells Kanye: 'No Thanks'

As very A-list stars begin lining up like planes on a runway for Friday's big Haiti telethon organized by Mr. George Clooney, sources tell me one celebrity was definitely not invited -- Kayne West.

"After what he said on the Katrina telethon and the way he behaved at the MTV Video Music Awards, everyone agrees it's just best that he does not participate," a producing partner told me. "Kayne has to make everything about himself. He will do anything to steal the spotlight and, well, this night it's just not about him."

I'm afraid I have to agree ... and now it seems that Taylor Swift will be joining the fund raiser. There's another reason Kanye will be watching from a couch instead of being on stage.

UPDATE/CORRECTION: MTV tells PopEater that Kanye West was indeed invited to be a part of the Haiti benefit. There's no word at this point as to whether he accepted or not.

Alec Baldwin Gets Tina Fey a New Gig

Alec Baldwin, who is co-hosting the Oscars on March 7 with Mr. Steve Martin, has made sure to look out for his '30 Rock' star Tina Fey. Sources tell me Tina is very excited to be a presenter for the first time ever at this year's ceremony, and has even offered to write a few jokes for her comedy friends if they need any special material.

Tina, having friends in high places certainly does have its advantages. Singing for your supper with a few great jokes is cheap at half the price to get into that gig!

Golden Globes Rain Costs Stars Thousands

Let me tell you a little secret. All those gorgeous dresses that you see your favorite stars wearing on the red carpet at all the awards show are borrowed. Yes, they are on loan, which means they need to be returned in the same condition in which they were received. After Sunday's washout, most of the clothes were damp and soiled rags.

"These designer dresser are not made to go outside. They are fragile works of art, many of which are stored in climate-controlled vaults. Now they are destroyed and the stars are responsible for the cost of replacing them," an A-list stylist (whose client has been left with a bill for $10,000!) told me.

Next time try Armani Exchange -- they have beautiful stuff that's weatherproof!

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Friday 22 January

By CORRINE

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KAYNE IS A JERK AND SHOULD KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT! HE SOUNDS LIKE AN IDIOT WHEN HE OPENS HIS MOUTH, INCLUDING WHEN HE SINGS OR RAPS OR WHATEVER YOU CALL HIS MUSIC. HE'S AWFUL!

Thursday 21 January

By mlepps72

I don't think that after everything he would've done anything to further embarrass himself or his mother looking down on him. I think he has been blackballed enough . . Taylor Swift is at the top of the world because of his actions. But if he really wants to give he can find other ways and he can even have his own telethon if he wants. Not all entertainers are going to be a part of the MTV telethon, I promise!

By Stickers

Kanye is a TYPICAL example of the black culture. Everytime I turn the tv on, when I see a troublemaker, it's a black. Want a list? From Obama to Tiger, it never ends. Deny this, YOU CAN"T!

By Mark

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Kanye sucks big time. He needs to shut his mouth and start doing something he is good at. His music is horrible and he has absolutely no talent what so ever.

By pppsfan

Finally someone tells this self absorbed idiot, we don't want you screwing up something that is more important than you.

By wil2660

I guess he's shot himself in the foot one too many times.

By CricketD

hahahahahahahahahahaha...Kanye's a douche!

By Jim Watson

What great songs as this so called Artist recorded to be reconized. I only remember him as been as a jerk who ruined A young lady receiving an award.

By wsfrain

After the Taylor Swift fiasco,it would be great if Kanye West didn't appear anywhere.

By Robert Williams

rstaiconsulting - The Congress of the US is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. We, the voters, and for whom the Congress works, should hold the Congress accountable! We are the ones who allow bad Congressional behaviors to continue

By nalguy5

Dis be Kanye Wes........Barack Obama do not care about black peoples! If he did, he would make dim let me be on dat telethun!

By Pain

Ceceila your the dumb ass! He is racist and blacks are the majority in the jails because their violent. Youre such a bleeding heart. Oh and by the way Im black!

By nodevout

they should sew or staple kanye mouth shut permanently. i mean there a time and a place for saying things! words have power to destroy! he clearly does not get this. voice your opinions on your blog, not in front of millions!

By ADMR

In front Of Millions...SEE Foolishness

By AmberRoseFan

His girlfiend is a lovely rose.

By pens

Tina has presented at the Oscars before. With Steve Martin infact.

By mike

west really needs a 2 cent bullet to his pea sized brain, who the hell does he think he is, i'll tell you who he is ( a racist jig )he needs to be banned from everything that is human,maybe west and that dog fighting gorrilla could get together and fight to the death ( sounds good to me )i would not waste my spit on west.

By bronxputo

I want to kick Kanyes ass so bad, It's like acid in my mouth!

By Fed Up!

Why don't these stars have a telethon for the hungry and homeless in America. These stars are a joke! Lets jump on a bandwagon to make us look human. Lets help this country first and then worry about the rest of the world.

That dyke is a cover up. Kanyes gay. Did u not recall when he said he would do a gay porno? I dont know any straight man that would say that.

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