The Mirror — The cover of REM's haunting ballad Everybody Hurts to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims received the thumbs-up from fans following its first airplay this morning. X Factor supremo Simon Cowell put the single together for the Helping Haiti effo... more info

Mjsbigblog — Simon Cowell’s Haiti Single Out Feb. 7 The cover of REM’s “Everybody Hurts,” organized by Simon Cowell to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, will be released Feb. 7. The BBC reports that the song features Robbie Williams, Ma... more info

MTV.com News — Annual pre-Grammy gala rumored to have performances by Ke$ha, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Clive Davis Photo: MTV News The Grammy Awards are about to go down on Sunday, but the night bef... more info

Guardian Music — The Pogues frontman is to cover Screaming Jay Hawkins's I Put a Spell On You ... with a little help from the Bad Seed and Captain Jack SparrowNick Cave, Johnny Depp and Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie are among those reportedly roped-in for a new cha... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle battled severe nerves when she recorded her contribution to Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single - after meeting her idol Rod Stewart. more info

MTV.com News — Singer was returning from recording Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single.By Gil Kaufman Susan Boyle Photo: Jeff J. Mitchell/ Getty Images Susan Boyle received an unpleasant shock on Tuesday, when she returned home to find a male intruder in... more info

MTV.com News — Singers reportedly participating in cover of R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts' for earthquake relief.By Gil Kaufman Mariah Carey Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey and Jon Bon Jovi have joined the list of stars pitching ... more info

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Undercover, Australia — Simon Cowell has gathered Rod Stewart and Michael Buble as well as his own stars Susan Boyle, JLS and Leona to cover the R.E.M. classic `Everybody Hurts` to raise money for Haiti. more info

VH1 News — Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé have signed on for Simon Cowell's Haiti benefit single; they will record R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts." more info