'Hope for Haiti' musical lineup announced
Two-hour telethon to air Friday at 8 p.m.
January 22, 2010, 8:33 a.m.
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Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira and Sting will be among the musicians performing from New York on "Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief" on Friday.
In Los Angeles, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder and Taylor Swift will take the stage, with Keith Urban, Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow joining for a group performance.
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In London, Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z and Rihanna will join for a group performance, with Coldplay also set to sing.
George Clooney, who organized the telecast, will host from L.A., with Wyclef Jean in New York City and CNN's Anderson Cooper reporting from Haiti.
Actor Robert Pattinson will present from London.
The performances will be available on the iTunes store, with proceeds benefiting relief funds for the earthquake-stricken nation.
The two-hour telethon will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT as well as networks including PBS, TNT, Showtime, Comedy Central, Bravo, E! Entertainment and more, with online live streaming available on YouTube, Hulu, MySpace and elsewhere.