MTV.com News — Hip-hop band will back up Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, more at 'Hope for Haiti Now.'By Gil Kaufman ?uestlove Photo: MTV News "Time is definitely of the essence." That was the simple message Roots drummer ?uestlove said about why the hip... more info

Rolling Stone — Norah Jones, Cat Power, Loretta Lynn, Heart and the Gossip are some of the newest additions to this year’s resurrected Lilith Fair touring festival, which as Rolling Stone previously reported will also feature Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige, Ke$ha, Teg... more info

MTV.com News — Participants include President Bill Clinton, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Robert Pattinson, Tom Hanks, Will Smith, many more.By Jayson Rodriguez Madonna Photo: Martin Fraser/ Getty Images Madonna, President Bi... more info

MTV.com News — Fans can pre-order a full-performance album, the two-hour video telecast or individual songs starting Friday.By Jayson Rodriguez Photo: MTV One of the highlights of "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief," airing Friday... more info

MTV.com News — Other newly announced participants include Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman.By Jocelyn Vena Robert Pattinson Photo: James Devaney/ Getty Images Along with newly announced musical performances from Madonna an... more info

MTV.com News — Singer will appear with Wyclef Jean on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' Wednesday.By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/ FilmMagic Rihanna will join Wyclef Jean for a special episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Wednesday (January 20), ... more info

MTV.com News — Contra marks highest indie-rock debut since 2007, and first #1 for label XL.By James Montgomery Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Photo: Jeff Gentner/Getty Images Score one for the indie kids. In a rather amazing turn of events, Vampire Week... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean’s efforts to help his native Haiti will get an added boost this week when the rapper/producer takes the stage for the Hope for Haiti Now global telethon.   Jean will be among an all-star line-up of performers for... more info

MTV.com News — She will join husband Jay-Z, Rihanna and U2's Bono and The Edge in London for the event, airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.By Jayson Rodriguez Beyoncé Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images Beyoncé has been added to the bill for the "Hope for Hai... more info

MTV.com News — 'He's a brother,' Swizz tells MTV News about his friendship with the U2 frontman.By Shaheem Reid Bono and Swizz Beatz Photo: Twitpic Last month, some hip-hop fans were surprised to see a TwitPic of Swizz Beatz partying with U2's Bono. Rece... more info