Ome Productions has teamed up with several artists in the LGBTQ community to create a series of PSAs encouraging “citizens of the world” to lend a helping hand to the victims of the Haiti earthquake. On Sunday, February 7th, Ome Productions and Pier 59 Studios will host a food and clothing drive for Haiti.

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The original “We Are The World” track, written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones, is 25 years older with a new cause in sight. The original recording, which aimed to bring attention to famine is Africa and in fact raised $63 million for the cause, has been remade with a whole new set of voices and this time around the goal is relief in Haiti. Produced by Jones and Richie, the 2010 version will feature at least 100 artists including: Read the rest of this entry »

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Rihanna channels her island roots for her version of Bob Marley’s classic “Redemption Song.” The Bajan beauty will perform this song live on The Oprah Winfrey Show today and proceeds from the sale of this song on iTunes will go to “Hope for Haiti Now” earthquake relief.

Maxwell’s single “Fistful of Tears” is also available for charitable purchase through iTunes, with proceeds going to “Hope for Haiti Now.”

Both downloads are available for a limited time.

The “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT on Friday, January 22 at 8/7c commercial free. George Clooney will host live from Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean will host from New York, and CNN’s Anderson Cooper will broadcast from Haiti.

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Many are stepping forward to offer relief to the people of Haiti following the devastating earthquake that struck the island Tuesday evening (January 12).

Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean hit the media outlets immediately following the tragedy with a public plea for people to extend help to the victims of this the natural disaster. Wyclef, a notorious advocate for his homeland, established the non-profit Yele Haiti Foundation back in 2004, which provides scholarships for the country’s children. Wyclef is encouraging people to text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (the charge will appear on your phone bill) or visit Yele.org and click “donate” to help.

The LGBT community has also stepped forward to offer assistance. The Rainbow World Fund, an international relief agency based in the LGBT and friends community, contributed $40,000 in relief funds to Haiti. The organization is currently collecting donations from LGBT people across the globe, with 100% of donations going to emergency food, safe water, shelter, blankets and basic medicines for the victims.

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Alicia Keys held a World AIDS Day benefit concert last night (December 1) at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. The proceeds raised from the concert will go to Keys’ charity “Keep A Child Alive,” dedicated to providing live saving anti-retroviral treatment to children and families in Africa and India who have been affected by HIV/AIDS.

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The Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) held its annual Fashion Forward event Monday night (November 16) at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC. It was a night of cocktails, a runway show by Saks Fifth Avenue, featuring Burberry, Diesel, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Michael Kors, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen, just to name a few and all sorts of fabulosity.

The event was hosted by none other than Tim Gunn of Project Runway. A few other celebrities in attendance included: ANTM judges, Miss J, Nigel Barker, and Jay Manuel, talk show host Wendy Williams, Erin Lucas, Sara Dash, John Bartlett and Sean Palmer.

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Actor & Extra host Mario Lopez appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday and after talk about his triathalon experience, Ellen convinced Mario to strip down and take part in a dunk booth to raise money for breast cancer charity.

He showed off his body during the day for Ellen and at night for the guys of Nip/Tuck. Oh, that generous Mario. We appreciate it.

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Ciara performed Saturday night (October 17) at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Vegas as part of Justin Timberlake’s 2nd Annual “Justin Timberlake & Friends Concert” to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Timberlake joined Ciara on stage for her performance of “Love, Sex & Magic,” giving the crowd a mini-rendition of their “intimate” choreography as featured in the video. Ciara also performed her debut hit “Goodies“for the crowd.

The event also featured performances by Snoop Dogg, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, TLC, Timbaland, and Jay Sean.

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