Celebrities performed for charity in the global “Hope For Haiti” telethon which was organized by George Clooney. According to initial estimates the fundraiser raised 9.4 million dollars. It was great that the world united for the event but aren’t those numbers pretty low if you have celebs like Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts who have earned $15 million pay days yet they still haven’t made significant donations?
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The average compassionate person will donate to charity even if Reese Witherspoon or Jack Nicholson isn’t answering the phone. It would have been a good idea to have every celebrity pledge a minimum of $1 million dollars to have the opportunity to answer a phone. We were glad to hear that George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio each donated a million dollars. Isn’t that what everybody should do for the cause if they have the financial means?
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Sometimes these events appear to be photo ops with the actors answering phones to get exposure for themselves. At least Wyclef’s tears and pain are real for his people. Kanye West spoke from his heart during the Hurricane Katrina telethon and he was rumored to be banned from MTV during the Haiti For Hope concert for his outspoken nature. What Kanye said during Katrina was an unselfish moment for him and his actions almost cost him his career. Kanye’s old comments about Katrina and “looting” are resurfacing and causing debate.
If he was banned then it was a double standard because Madonna was allowed to attend and she has been the Queen of controversy during her career.
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Speaking of photo ops we expect Sean Penn to dig in the Port Au Prince rubble like he waded through the waters in New Orleans and hung out in the hospital ward in Iraq.
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What is an Oscar winning actor supposed to do between gigs? We pray for the people of Haiti. Binside TV received a first hand account of the devastation in Haiti from photographer Bennett Raglin.
I recently returned from covering the devastation in Haiti for Sipa Press. No amount of TV news stories can truly explain what has happen in Haiti. There is total destruction in the capital Port-au-Prince. The children and old people are the ones suffering most. If you have not donated money yet please donate. If you have donated, please donate again. And, if you need to be convinced please take a moment to review some of the images I took while on assignment. Thank you for your support. Click here to see photographer Bennett Raglin’s photos from Haiti.
Highlights of ‘Hope for Haiti Now’ Concert
My country is in great suffering” … Very excited, the Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean sang, will draw viewers from around the world to give to Haiti.
Yesterday evening, the telethon “Hope for Haiti Now” brought together 130 American stars on a dozen television channels.
The switchboard, the actress Julia Roberts, director Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson and many others have received pledges for two hours.Actor George Clooney chaired the evening; he has donated one million dollars:
“It is a tragedy that transcends borders, a tragedy that demands our attention, our help, our compassion as a human being.”Madonna, Sting, Bono, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Brue Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and many others have sung …
Between each song, pictures of the situation in Port-au-Prince or testimony were released.
Anticipating possible criticism of the artists, the singer of Cold Play, Chris Martin, said their action:
“When something terrible and tragic happens, you must use all your strength, do anything to help. We have no medical skills. Individually, we would be useless on the ground. So the best thing to do is what we do. ”It is unclear how much money the telethon “Hope for Haiti Now” was picked as the operation continues on the internet.
According to the You Tube video description “George Clooney hosts a star-studded telethon feauring Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen and dozens more to raise money to help earthquake victims in Haiti. (Jan. 22) “[SOURCE]
Jay-Z, Rihanna, The Edge & Bono Perform “Stranded” On Hope for Haiti!
Beyonce Performing “Halo” For Hope For Haiti!
Justin Timberlake & Matt Morris – Hallelujah ( Hope For Haiti Now – Telethon ) HD / HQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxOWHu6Oyt8
Video: Rihanna Hope For Haiti Now Backstage Interview
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