Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief

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Tonight marks a very special and important television event. Last week, a massive earthquake struck the Caribbean island of Haiti, tearing through the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Coupled with the already-struggling state of the country and a series of aftershocks, the destruction of buildings, infrastructure and human life has been astronomical. The international community immediately sprung into action, and millions of dollars have already been raised.

But the cost of providing medical care, food and infrastructural repairs will be enormous, which is why hundreds of celebrities are coming together tonight in three cities to raise funds during “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief.” Join George Clooney and Wyclef Jean — live from Los Angeles and New York, respectively — for a series of reports from the ground courtesy of CNN’s Anderson Cooper and musical performances from Madonna (New York), Bruce Springsteen (New York), Alicia Keys (Los Angeles), Dave Matthews (Los Angeles), Taylor Swift (Los Angeles), Justin Timberlake (Los Angeles), Beyoncé (London) and a collaboration between Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono and the Edge (London), among a host of others.

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