Entertainment

‘Hope For Haiti Now’ telethon

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Telethon organizer, George Clooney, addresses the audience of “Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief” from Los Angeles.Watch some of the best moments from the telethon. AP
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Boxing legend Muhammad Ali and comedian Chris Rock speak about the devastation in Haiti at the “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” telethon. AP
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The event featured performances from around the globe, including Christina Aguilera in Los Angeles. AP
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Coldplay, meanwhile, took the stage for the cause from London. AP
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Back in LA, Dave Matthews paired up with Neil Young, who earlier taped a performance on Conan O’Brien’s final “Tonight Show.” AP
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Denzel Washington urges the worldwide audience to donate to support relief efforts in Haiti. AP
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Kid Rock, left, Sheryl Crow, and Keith Urban perform at the telethon. AP
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Back in London, Jay-Z also lent his voice to the cause. AP
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Jennifer Hudson was one of the many artists to take part in the portion of the event broadcast from New York. AP
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John Legend performs in Los Angeles. AP
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Julia Roberts also made an appearance at the telethon, speaking about the tragedy in Haiti and answering phones. AP
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Like John Legend, Justin Timberlake took to the piano with his performance at the Haiti telethon from L.A. AP
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Madonna performed, with a chorus of backup singers, in New York. AP
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Mary J. Blige emotively lends her voice to the Haiti relief effort, performing at the global telethon in New York. AP
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Rihanna took the stage with Jay-Z and U2 in London. She later duetted with Bono on one song. AP
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Shakira plaintively performs at “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” in New York. AP
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Bruce Springsteen also lent his voice and guitar to the cause. AP
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Stevie Wonder answered phones and performed from the telethon’s Los Angeles base. AP
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Sting performs at “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” in New York. AP
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Taylor Swift and her guitar took the stage in L.A. AP
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Co-organizer, and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean led the show in New York, sharing tales of the tragedy that unfolded in the region, but he finished with an exuberant performance celebrating the resilience of the Haitian people. AP