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Bono to play Haiti benefit

A ‘Hope for Haiti' benefit for victims of the island's earthquake will include U2's Bono, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys, according to George Clooney. By Shelley Marsden - 19/01/10

Speaking at the Golden Globes ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Clooney said that over 40 celebrities are expected to attend the event this Friday.

He said the aim of the benefit is "to show the people of Haiti that the whole world is paying attention".

The benefit, which Clooney and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean will host, will be broadcast on over twelve TV networks and is to be held in New York, with CNN’s Anderson Cooper linking up from Haiti.

The show will benefit the Red Cross, UNICEF, Oxfam America, Partners in Health and Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation.

Clooney said that songs from participating artists will also be available on iTunes, with proceeds going to the relief effort.