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Roots’ ?uestlove Says Giving To Haiti Is ‘Only Right’

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Hip-hop band will back up Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, more at ‘Hope for Haiti Now.’ By Gil Kaufman ?uestlove Photo: MTV News “Time is definitely of the essence.” That was the simple message Roots drummer ?uestlove said about why the hip-hop band is doing its part on Friday night (January 22) as part of MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.” “Money talks,” ?uestlove told MTV News. “We need contributions to help rebuild that society

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Radiohead To Play Haiti Benefit Show In Los Angeles

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Tickets for Sunday’s intimate concert available via Ticketmaster auction. By Jocelyn Vena Radiohead’s Thom Yorke Photo: Getty Images Radiohead will play a Haiti benefit show on Sunday in Los Angeles. The band made the announcement on its Web site, Dead Air Space

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Swizz Beatz Contemplates Tracks For Upcoming T.I., Shyne Albums

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Super-producer tells Mixtape Daily he wants to make the ‘best records’ for his friends after their jail time.

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MTV’s ‘Hope For Haiti’ Performances Will Be Available On iTunes

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Fans can pre-order a full-performance album, the two-hour video telecast or individual songs starting Friday. By Jayson Rodriguez Photo: MTV One of the highlights of “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief,” airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT, will undoubtedly be when Jay-Z and Rihanna join U2’s Bono and The Edge onstage in London for a group performance.

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‘We Are The World’ Being Remade To Benefit Haiti

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are lining up stars for the day after the Grammys. By Amy Wilkinson On February 1, the music industry’s hit-makers convene won’t all be rushing home with their Grammy Awards. Many of them will be staying in Los Angeles for an extra day, as Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie celebrate the 25th anniversary of “We Are the World” by recording a new version of the track to benefit Haiti

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Owl City Picks His Favorite New Artist Of 2010

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Last year’s breakout star recommends composer/pianist Rachel Grimes’ ‘molasses-sweet melodies.’ By James Montgomery Owl City Photo: Universal Republic In 2007, Adam Young was working a string of odd jobs and living in his parents’ basement in Owatonna, Minnesota (population 22,434). In 2009, under the guise of Owl City , he toured the world, landed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Fireflies” and sold nearly 700,000 copies of his second album, Ocean Eyes.

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Madonna, Bill Clinton, Many More Join ‘Hope For Haiti’ Lineup

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Participants include President Bill Clinton, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Robert Pattinson, Tom Hanks and Will Smith.

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Simon Cowell Plans Haiti Benefit Single

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Leona Lewis and Susan Boyle among rumored singers on Cowell’s project.

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Nick Jonas, Adam Lambert, Scarlett Johansson Work For Haiti Relief

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘We can all do something whether it’s a little bit or a lot,’ the Jonas Brother says. By Jocelyn Vena Nick Jonas Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images Every day more and more celebrities are working to raise money for the victims of last Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti.

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Simon Cowell Leaves ‘American Idol’

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The executive producer announced his departure from the show after nine seasons.

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