Beyonc , Madonna added to Haiti telethon

Beyonc , Madonna added to Haiti telethon

NEW YORK — Beyonc and Madonna have been added as performers to tonight’s multinetwork “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon, and Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and former President Bill Clinton are among the participants.

A statement released Thursday said Beyonc would perform from London, and Madonna from New York City. The list of musical performers already includes such heavyweights as Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Keith Urban.

People can start donating even before the start of the 8 p.m. concert via phone and text.

The two-hour telethon will be shown on all the major networks and a host of other channels. It will be broadcast from New York, London, Los Angeles and Haiti.

Today’s birthdays

Actress Piper Laurie is 78. Actor John Hurt is 70. Singer Steve Perry (Journey) is 61. Actress Linda Blair is 51. Actress Diane Lane is 45. Rap DJ-actor Jazzy Jeff is 45. Actor Christopher Kennedy Masterson (“Malcolm in the Middle”) is 30.