Madonna, Beyonce on 'Hope for Haiti' Telethon Team

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 21st 2010 02:54PM

Beyonce and Madonna are the latest stars to flock to Friday's 'Hope for Haiti' telethon, joining some of the biggest names in music in a two-hour multi-network telecast benefiting the survivors of the devastating earthquake. 'Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief' will air on all major networks, featuring stars filmed in multiple locations worldwide.

Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Jennifer Hudson and Wyclef Jean will perform in New York, while the Los Angeles taping will feature Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow and John Legend. Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge, Rihanna and Coldplay will do their part from London.

In New York, Haitian native Jean will host, while George Clooney will hold down the fort in Los Angeles. Throughout the night, CNN's Anderson Cooper will report from Port-au-Prince.

Robert Pattinson, Clint Eastwood, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Tom Hanks will be manning the phone lines during the event, according to PEOPLE. Our pals at The Fab Life have rounded up a list of the other presenters and speakers:

LA: Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Halle Berry, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey, Samuel L. Jackson
NYC: President Bill Clinton and Jon Stewart
London: Robert Pattinson

People can purchase the night's musical performances for 99 cents each through iTunes starting Saturday. All proceeds will go to Haiti relief.

The 'Hope for Haiti' benefit will be broadcast from New York, Los Angeles, London and Haiti. It will be televised at 8 p.m. EST. In addition to the network broadcasts, MTV, VH1, CMT, BET, PBS, CNN, Bravo, and a host of other networks will air the show. The telethon will also 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.

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Thursday 21 January

By suz-ee

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I go along with Rosie O'donnell; all of theses millionaire entertainers are going to go on TV and want us to donate to Hati. I say you first; everysingle one of you; and dont give us
this "I gave my time"; your time doesnt feed, house or cloth a hungry person; most of us are wanting to help you are doing nothing but showing where to donate. You have too much so you share and we will

By Mandi P

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Here's the lesson: many of those celebrities don't have as much as you think. Only a handful who have the means donated and have gone/are going to Haiti. Others use what they got: their "celebrity" to help raise more money. Remember, even more "celebrities" who didn't give a cent, their time or even a taped message wont participate BUT will be on TV crying the blues next week when their million dollar homes are swept downhill because of the rainstorms in California now.

By Red White & HUE

To Michael::: How about YOU donate something?? A dollar? Something? Then maybe just maybe you can get YOUR buddies to all kick in a buck?? Then maybe you can reach out to Pat Robertson and Rush (boss hogg) Limbaugh to kick in something, as well all know the have deep pockets..Keeping in mind that Rush is an IDIOT and Pat Robertson has scammed more money then anyone and that the Moral Majority is NEITHER...NOW PUT UP OR SHUT UP IDIOT

By PEANUT

We as American's are broke!!!! Where is the goverment going to steal this money from
to pay for all this relief were giving those people.All the hollywood stars are having a tel-a-thon
friday or saturday to raise millions of dollars.I AM SICK TO DEATH of our American Goverment
and American people giving trillions of dollars to other countires when we HERE in America
are jobless,homeless,and hungry!!!!!! I would not give 1 red dam dime to Haiti or any other
country for that matter.When New York fell Sept.11th what bloody countries were over here
helping our fireman,policeman,and children.NOBODY!!!!!!!!!!! that's who.
Thank You,
Give @ home first

By emriea

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How about the fact that we have already given although get no credit for it. Whos tax payment are included in the what 50-100 mil that Obama has set aside for them. That is our money that could probably go to good use right here in our own country. No one is donating any medical to me who sits here with no insurance. That money came from our taxes.

Friday 22 January

By KADEN

PEANUT I AGREE WE NEVER TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN HERE IN USA. I AM AN IMMIGRANT FROM UK NOW US CITIZEN,I GIVE AS MUCH AS I CAN TO USA KIDS, I THOUGHT AT ONE TIME WE HAD NO POOR WHITE KIDS, ALL I SAW WAS POOR BLACK KIDS I MIGHT ADD THE SAME ONES I SAW 19 YEARS AGO.WE HAVE KIDS IN W VIRGINIA WE NEVER HEAR ABOUT, LETS HELP THEM

By BRAD

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MADONNA ROCKS--U GO GIRL!!!

By chris

While a small part of me wants to agree with people who say "why are we always the country to spear head ALL charity projects around the world." Its amazing how the united states is ALWAYS called upon to "save the day", and, then immediately criticized for its handling of the problem. BUT, The fact Amercia can be counted on to "ride in and save the day" is, what makes this country great. After all of oue fighting either verbally, or physically, we still have a huge humanitarian movement in this country. With a population that cares about its fellow man. And, unfortunately, it takes great disasters to bring out that spirit.

Saturday 23 January

By kay

suz-ee, i agree with you 100%, than they brag about how much money they got Jay-z

By jean

Why do we need to know who is manning the phone lines.I hope these celebrities are giving money,as well as their time.It shouldn't matter what celebrities are there,if people want to give money to Haiti,then they will give,and not because there are celebrities answering the phones.Millions of people gave money to Haiti,and they didn't give their names.

By Ron

And the folks in Haiti will see the money in about 17 years.

By ken72864

All these politically correct stars want to be seen on this telethon, but how much is each one of these stars giving? If each one gave a few million each, a marathon would not be needed!!!

By Bennett

We need help right here in the USA. We are broke! Businesses are leaving this country every day. We are trying to help other countries and are not taking care of our own!

By ken

did we already forget that the red cross kept the money i sent them for KATRINA,for future disasters they said put up red cross.

By p wilson

We give so much in this great USA.Its just the american way.

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