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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Thursday 21 January

By Jazz

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They should ban kanye West form all public he's nothing but a low life black man with NO talent what so ever. Being that Taylor going to be there its not a good idea for them to be in the same room together. She just might rip his private parts out and stuff them down his throat and who could blame her. He needs to learn respect

By apoliii

Kanye West is the voice of a people and a generation. Me, me, me, you know, like, I,I,I me, me, like, you know, I, me, like, you know, I, I, I, me.................

By Kelly

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I am glad they smacked him down...he is a PUKE and NO ONE wants to see his funky broke ass anyway!

By Karolny

Kayne - Go back into the Ghetto where you came from. You have NO class and your a pain in the azz.

By Susan

Kanye should be ban from everything. He is one ugly monkey any way you look at him. The need to shove a big banana in his mouth and shut him up.

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By rose

Kanye should not be invited anywhere.He has proved to be such an azz-hole.I hope no one buys any of his records ever.He's NOT a good role model for anyone,also he admitted he hates white people.He's the biggest jerk-off ever!!!jmo

By monika

You are so right. He is nothing but a pompous ass

By Manda81305

Awww, that's too bad about Kanye. I was wondering if he was going to go on this telethon and proclaim that Barack Obama hates black people just like he did with Bush after Katrina. Freakin Moron! I could sooooo do without him!

By Dean

West is a disgrace to the human race.

By Carl

"Kanye West sadly will not be helping George Clooney and his pals raise funds for the earthquake victims in Haiti, "

Huh? What's sad about that? A no-class self-promoter like KW is not gonna attract people with charitable giving on their minds; he's just gonna bring in other narcissists of his type who just wanna see him, and couldn't care less what the program is about.

By Cedgimon

First of all I am a black 29yr old man.I listen to hip hop hard..Kanya music is cool.But he is NOT my hero. Never even look up to him in any way.But after seeing how he acted on Mtv awards show when that young girl won convinced me he ain't nothing more then a damn diva...Personally I really think he pees sitting down.And as far as KATRINA,he showed his ass again.Somebody need to get in his face for real fam!!!

By Richard

It's about time somebody recognized Kanye West for what he is.....an ignorant negro trouble maker who personifies the same thing that applied to the Beatles.......maximum milage from minimal talent.

By Bev

The funds to be raised should be about giving all the help we can to Haiti not about anyone's opinion regarding Kanye saying something during another singer's acceptance speech on an awards show. That is of absolutely no importance at a time like this. Who does not realize that? Kanye is doing a effort of his own without them. I would put money on it.

Friday 22 January

By IOUDAH87

HEY IM BLACK AND I SAY F--K KANYE

By monikamcgall

Kanye is a total moron, he should be banned from everything. Who the hell does he think he is??? He is a NOBODY

What is sad about it?? The people of Haiti need help! Why are you people so upset over an acceptance speech being interrupted? Is it because he had the nerve to say what was the obvious truth in that moment? Taylor is a wonderful artist. However, her video was not better than Beyonce's. Not by any stretching of the imagination. So Get over it! The truth seems to have really hurt alot of people.

By beatrice woodward

You are all so RACIST and Evil - Especially the Media; You are all so ready to Blacklist every black person you can. Look at what you are doing to Chris Brown, Tiger Woods and now Kanye West and every black person you can destroy-you destroy for every little mistake they make. On the other hand, you deliberately overlook just how Kanye's remarks sky rocketed Tyler Swift to the top. She got recognization that she would not have gotten if Kanye had not opened his big mouth. Yes Kanye has a big mouth but he is not evil as you all are. Black people everywhere should stand up for Kanye and Chris Brown, but NO, everyone is totally afraid of the Racist White Media and all you Hate filled people out there who join in every hateful mean thing the media spouts out regarding black people.

As for Chris Brown, he gets Blackballed for finally, in a moment of having a few drinks, losing his temper and hitting someone back who had repeatedly hit him in the past. And what happens to Charlie Sheen who threatens his wife with a Knife-NOTHING. In our society people hit each other all the time without being blackballed from making a living. I am not suggesting that it is right to hit anyone, but I don’t know of any who would allow someone to strike them in the face without instinctively hitting them back. But just as many things happen in our society that are not right it is not right how you deliberately set out to destroy every black person possible. AS IF YOU ARE ALL SO PERFECT-YOU ARE TEN TIMES WORSE THAN ANY OF THE PEOPLE YOU SET OUT TO CONDEMN AND DESTROY. I wish you all the worst the world can bring. Kanye is a young man who just lost his mother and I know he has not gotten over that, I know he is still grieving. And although he was right about what he said about George Bush, he should not have said it because now look what has happed to him since that. First his mother is murdered and now he is blackballed from doing what he was born to do-entertain just because he drank a little too mach and said something he most surely should not have said. He is very young and very talented just as Chris Brown is and they should not be silenced from sharing their talent and music with the world. Speak Up Black People! Help these young men out (Chris Brown and Kanye West) I know that Tiger Wood can take care of himself.

And U are a NUT-CASE!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Sunday 24 January

By Miguel

Black-White-Black-White, for Gods sake,listen to you idiots. Is there any end to this racist back and forth bullsh%t? Move on people,move on.

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