A number of celebrities are stepping up efforts to raise money for the Haiti relief effort. George Clooney is spearheading an all-star telethon that will be broadcast on major broadcast and cable channels Friday night. The actor used the Golden Globe ceremony and surrounding parties over the weekend to recruit celebrities to appear on the telethon.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have pledged $1 million to relief efforts, as has Sandra Bullock, while Madonna has given $250,000 and Gisele Bundchen has donated $1.5 million.
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have founded the Bush Clinton Haiti Fund and appeared on national news programs over the weekend. Contributions can be made here.
The Clooney-led effort, called "Hope for Haiti" will be broadcast on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT. It will benefit a number of relief organizations, including Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross and UNICEF. Wyclef Jean and CNN's Anderson Cooper will co-host the event.
Jean's Yéle foundation, which has recently come under some scrutiny for possible misuse of funds, is also listed as a beneficiary. The Smoking Gun reports the foundation's tax records have shown some accounting oddities, including paying Jean "at least $410,000 for rent, production services, and Jean's appearance at a benefit concert." Jean's response to the reports can be found below. He also held a press conference today addressing the issue.
Attention, IAH addicts: Continental OnePass members can also donate miles to charitable organizations' relief efforts.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
