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Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Jon Bon Jovi Join Simon Cowell’s Haiti Single

Singers reportedly participating in cover of R.E.M.’s ‘Everybody Hurts’ for earthquake relief. By Gil Kaufman Mariah Carey Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images Miley Cyrus , Mariah Carey and Jon Bon Jovi have joined the list of stars pitching in on “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell’s charity single for Haiti relief . According to England’s The Sun, both singers will appear on the cover of R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts,” which will also feature famous Brits Susan Boyle, Leona Lewis and Rod Stewart.

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Artist sentenced for secret apartment in mall

I find this fascinating: a secret apartment in a parking garage.

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‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Sets New Record For Money Raised By Disaster-Relief Telethon

More than $58 million raised to date; album is biggest one-day pre-order in iTunes history.

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Justin Timberlake Says ‘Hallelujah’ Was A Perfect ‘Fit’ For Haiti Telethon

‘Hopefully there will continue to be a lot of different ways that everyone can help,’ he says after ‘Hope for Haiti Now.’ By Maura Johnston Justin Timberlake backstage at the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon Photo: MTV News When Justin Timberlake was asked to perform on Friday night’s “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon, he didn’t hesitate to say yes — and he knew exactly what song he was going to perform. “Obviously, I was going to help answer phones and help make donations,” Timberlake told MTV News. “But as soon as I got that call, all of a sudden ..

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Swizz Beatz Urges Viewers Of Haiti Telethon: ‘You Should Donate’

The producer of the Jay-Z, Rihanna, The Edge and Bono collaboration ‘Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)’ encourages global participation. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway and Gil Kaufman Swizz Beatz backstage at the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon Photo: MTV News According to Swizz Beatz, helping out the devastated nation of Haiti is not only positive, but necessary. “I think the important reason to donate to this cause, no matter how much money is being raised or has been raised ..

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Jay-Z, U2, Rihanna Team Up For Haiti Telethon

Producer Swizz Beatz helped create ‘Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour).’ By Shaheem Reid Bono, Jay-Z and Rihanna perform on “Hope for Haiti Now” Photo: Dave M. Benett/ Getty Images Jay-Z , U2 and Rihanna got together in London to perform “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)” in front of an audience as part of the “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” telethon on Friday night (January 22).

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Bruce Springsteen Brings Inspirational ‘We Shall Overcome’ To ‘Hope For Haiti Now’

Gospel-derived song is often associated with the 1960s civil-rights movement. By Maura Johnston Bruce Springsteen (file) Photo: Greetsia Tent/WireImage Bruce Springsteen contributed a minimalist performance of the iconic American folk song “We Shall Overcome” to the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon on Friday (January 22). The song’s mix of steely resolve and hope for a better day — “We are not afraid,” “We are not alone,” it proclaims — resonated even more thanks to an arrangement that let the song’s lyrics shine

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Mary J. Blige Tears Through ‘Hard Times Come Again No More’ For Haiti Telethon

Emotional song was written in 1855 and covered by everyone from Johnny Cash to Bruce Springsteen. By Shaheem Reid Mary J. Blige (file) Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images Mary J.

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‘Hope For Haiti Now’ Telethon: How You Can Help

From donating online or by phone to purchasing performances from the show, there are plenty of ways to contribute. By Amy Wilkinson Two Haitian children at a makeshift camp in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Friday Photo: Jewel Samad/ AFP/ Getty Images More than 130 of Hollywood’s biggest stars will rally Friday (January 22) for MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” telethon, airing across numerous networks, including MTV, at 8 p.m. ET

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Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart Sign On For Simon Cowell’s Haiti Benefit Single

Group will record R.E.M.’s ‘Everybody Hurts’; Coldplay, Paul McCartney have also been approached. By Jocelyn Vena Leona Lewis Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage for Clear Channe Leona Lewis , Rod Stewart and Michael Bubl