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Rihanna Covers ‘Redemption Song’ On ‘Oprah’ To Benefit Haiti Relief

Singer will appear with Wyclef Jean on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Wednesday. By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/ FilmMagic Rihanna will join Wyclef Jean for a special episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Wednesday (January 20), focusing on the devastation in Haiti in the wake of last week’s 7.0 earthquake and what people can do to help

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Rihanna Covers ‘Redemption Song’ On ‘Oprah’ To Benefit Haiti Relief

Haiti Rattled By 6.1-Magnitude Aftershock

One week after devastating earthquake, survivors and rescue workers experience strong aftershock. By Gil Kaufman Haiti (file) Photo: Lisandro Suero/ AFP/ Getty Images The strongest aftershock to date hit Haiti early Wednesday morning (January 20), rattling nerves and sparking fears of renewed damage and casualties one week after the island was devastated by a 7.0 temblor. According to CNN , the 6.1-magnitude aftershock, which struck just after 6 a.m

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U2’s The Edge Talks Haiti-Benefit Collaboration With Jay-Z

Supergroup will perform in London during ‘Hope for Haiti’ telethon, airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. By Gil Kaufman The Edge Photo: Mark Sullivan/ Getty Images A once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between Jay-Z and U2’s Bono and The Edge will take place at a London venue during Friday night’s “Hope for Haiti” telethon , which airs at 8 p.m.

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Wyclef, Usher, Duhamel, Travolta & More Rally for Haiti

Wyclef Jean is continuing to rally support for Haiti relief efforts…and defend his own mission to help the ravaged country.   “Have I made mistakes? Yes,” Jean said in a..

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George Clooney Explains How MTV’s ‘Hope For Haiti’ Telethon Came Together

Telethon airs on MTV, other networks Friday at 8 p.m.

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Wyclef Jean: "I Spent the Day Picking Up Dead Bodies"

Wyclef Jean is continuing to do his part to rebuild and renew Haiti.  The Haitian-born singer spent time in his homeland with his wife pulling dead bodies from the rubble of the…

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Wyclef Jean Delivers YouTube Address over his Charity’s Questionable Financial Past

Earlier this evening, a video was posted to YouTube of Wyclef Jean addressing questions that have arisen regarding his charity, Yele Haiti, their financial history, and their ability to impact disaster relief efforts right now. John Cook noted Yele’s “atrocious financial past” became an issue when documents begging questions about it emerged over the last week

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Wyclef Jean Delivers YouTube Address over his Charity’s Questionable Financial Past

Rivers Cuomo Gets Doctor’s OK To Play With Weezer Again

Cuomo says he broke five ribs in a December bus crash. By Gil Kaufman Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images A month after he was hospitalized following an early morning tour bus crash, Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo announced Thursday that he has gotten a doctor’s OK to get back on the road

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Haitian Rapper Jimmy O Killed In Earthquake

Jimmy O worked with Wyclef’s Yele Haiti organization. By Gil Kaufman Jimmy O Photo: Sak Passe Hours after the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake that shook the island of Haiti, Wyclef Jean put out a plea to anyone with information about the whereabouts of Haitian rapper Jimmy O, who is a part of ‘Clef’s nonprofit Yele Haiti foundation .

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Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Tops $2 Million In Text Donations

Americans’ charitable donations on track to set fund-raising records. By Gil Kaufman Wyclef Jean Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Pictures Since the first news of Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti began trickling out, former Fugees member Wyclef Jean has been urging people to text donations to aid his homeland

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Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Tops $2 Million In Text Donations