George Clooney putting his clout to good use!

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Just as with 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, celebrities are coming together for a star-studded global telethon , headed up by MTV Networks & actor George Clooney, to help raise funds for victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. 

“Hope for Haiti” will air live & commercial free at 7pm on January 22^nd and will include musical performances, news stories, and of course, celebrity appearances.  Once again, all major networks and several cable stations will be broadcasting the telethon simultaneously.  As of this writing, participating networks include ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The CW, CNN, MTV, VH-1, CMT, HBO & BET.