'Hope For Haiti Now' Sets New Record For Money Raised By Disaster-Relief Telethon

More than $58 million raised to date; album is biggest one-day pre-order in iTunes history.By MTV News staff Rihanna performs on "Hope for Haiti Now" on Friday Photo: PictureGroup/Evan Agostini As donations continue to pour in from around the world, "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" announced on Saturday (January 23) that it has raised more than $58 million to date - a new record for donations made by the general public through a disaster-relief telethon. Th...

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