Celebrities Participate in Haiti Telethon

George Clooney organized the “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon, which is set to start tonight at 8 p.m., but says celebrities are not the main focus. And he’s right. It’s great that celebrities are lending their talents to the efforts, but it doesn’t overshadow the need of relief in Haiti. After the earthquakes last week, officials are estimating 200,000 people are dead and another 1.5 million homeless. The two-hour telethon will be aired on several networks and all money collected will be put towards relief in Haiti.