Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, Coldplay, U2's Bono And The Edge, Madonna Join "Hope For Haiti" Telethon

The all-star lineup for the multi-platform, multi-channel "Hope For Haiti" telethon on Friday includes Springsteen, Jay-Z, Bono and the Edge of U2, Coldplay, Sting, Dave Matthews, Beyoncé, Madonna and many more.

Wyclef Jean Defends Yéle Haiti At New York Press Conference

Last week, The Smoking Gun and the BBC reported on Yéle Haiti's allegedly questionable financial records and tax returns. Today at a New York press conference and over the weekend via a web statement and video, Wyclef Jean passionately defended his organization, denouncing the allegations as "baseless attacks" and vowing to continue to raise funds to help an earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Arcade Fire And Coldplay's Chris Martin Issue A Plea For Donations On Behalf Of Haiti's Earthquake Victims

Arcade Fire and Coldplay's Chris Martin join a long list of musicians, most notably Wyclef Jean, asking fans to please donate to charities like Partners In Health and Oxfam UK, groups that are actively on the frontline of the calamity, aiding the Haitian people

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