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Actor Dennis Hopper and his wife, Victoria Duffy, have been married 14 years. He filed for divorce last week.
GEORGE CLOONEY says the "Hope for Haiti" benefit for victims of the earthquake in Haiti will include performances from Bono, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys.
Speaking to The Associated Press at the Golden Globes ceremony Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Clooney said that more than 40 celebrities are expected to attend Friday's event.
The actor said the aim of the benefit is "to show the people of Haiti that the whole world is paying attention."
The benefit, which Clooney and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean will host, will be broadcast on more than a dozen broadcast and cable networks.
It will be held in New York, with CNN's Anderson Cooper chiming in from Haiti.
The show will benefit the Red Cross, UNICEF, Oxfam America, Partners in Health and Jean's Yele Haiti Foundation.
Clooney said that songs from participating artists will also be available on iTunes, with proceeds going to the relief effort.
Hopper files for divorce
Legendary actor, director and photographer Dennis Hopper has filed for divorce from his wife of 14 years, Victoria Duffy. Hopper, who filed the action Thursday in Los Angeles County, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
"I wish Victoria the best, but only want to spend these difficult days surrounded by my children and close friends," Hopper said.
The iconic star of "Easy Rider," "Apocalypse Now" and the Starz network series "Crash," Hopper is currently battling prostate cancer.
Pussycat Doll splits with driver
Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger and Formula One star Lewis Hamilton have split after dating for more than two years.
The 31-year-old American and 25-year-old McLaren driver said in a joint statement released last week in London that they wanted to concentrate on their careers.
They had been an item since meeting at the MTV Europe Awards in Munich in November 2007. Scherzinger, a constant presence in F1's paddock since, was track side a year later when Hamilton won his first F1 title at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
-- From Our Press Services
Today's birthdays
Actress Jean Stapleton, 87; actress Tippi Hedren, 80; singer Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers, 71; actor-singer Michael Crawford, 68; actress Shelley Fabares, 66; country singer Dolly Parton, 64; TV chef Paula Deen, 63; actor Desi Arnaz Jr., 57; comedian Paul Rodriguez, 55; actress Katey Sagal, 53; actor Shawn Wayans, 39; actress Drea de Matteo, 38.
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