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Pictured: George Clooney, like many others, felt compelled to contribute something to the disaster that sits in Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake. He gathered some powerful friends in putting together the Hope For Haiti Now telethon. It has raised more than US$57 million to date, with more still to come, as corporate donations and iTunes sales are not included in the figures as yet. It sets a new record for donations made by the general public through a disaster relief telethon.

Bottom: The Good Vibrations Festival is set to create havoc around Australia in February with artists such as The Killers, Gossip, Basement Jaxx, Salt-N-Pepa, Busta Rhymes, and Naughty By Nature amongst the performers.

Be sure to check out ‘Where’s My Angel’, performed by Metro Station, as it is a brilliant new song and the feature song on the ALMOST ALICE compilation album, which features sixteen songs from some of today’s most respected artists, all inspired by the whimsical tale of Alice in Wonderland.

Other artists who’ve contributed to the Almost Alice compilation include Mark Hoppus, 3OH!3, Franz Ferdinand, Owl City, and The All-American Rejects. The Almost Alice compilation is released on March 5.

Check out Metro Station here

Valentine's Day represents an opportunity to send another person your love and/or affection. It is symbolised by hearts and often expressed in sending a card, flowers or chocolates. This Valentine's Day week, we are asking people to Hug For Hearts. See details in the Celebrity section.

The V Raw LiveStyle Design Search has launched, giving one up-and-coming fashion designer the chance to showcase their collection at Melbourne’s LiveStyle Festival in 2010, plus $8,000 to see their creations come to life.

There is other fashion and beauty news aplenty. Check out the new and established designers from around Australia and overseas who are making their mark.

Continue celebrating summer in style at QV Melbourne with cool sounds from some of the country’s hottest music acts and emerging artists, as Melbourne’s leading fashion and dining hotspot hosts its annual Summer Concert Series.

MCs, DJs and breakers have the opportunity to be part of The Push’s signature all ages live music festival Push Over, Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Abbotsford Convent. Check it out in the Music Wrap section.

Bondi Openair returns to celebrate the spirit of summer with friends, lovers and others. This season we bring you a balmy potion of summer nights, sunset drinks, gourmet food, live music and films under the stars. The program for 2010 begins on January 20 with the film ‘The Imaginarium of Dr.Parnassus’.

The City of Melbourne is pleased to announce the 2010 Blak Nite Cinema program of award-winning short films, documentaries and feature films. The free event, which takes place on Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20 in the Treasury Gardens, will showcase quality Indigenous films along with live local Indigenous music, filmmaker introductions and food stalls.

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