George Clooney spoke with MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway this afternoon about his goals for Friday’s multi-network Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief telethon, which airs tomorrow @ 8 PM. During the interview, Clooney will co-host the event alongside Wyclef Jean, and spoke with Sway about how the historic television event came together, how the telethon will make the most impact and the role of music in times of tragedy.
Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, and Sting will join Madonna in New York City to perform. Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder and Taylor Swift will perform live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, while Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, and Rihanna will join Beyonce in London.