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Wyclef Jean: My Charity Has Made 'Mistakes'

John Cook · 01/18/10 04:05PM

Wyclef Jean offered a teary defense of his charity work with Yele Haiti in a press conference just now, admitting that he made some mistakes but denying that he profited from the charitable donations he directed toward his business interests.

The Week Late Night Went to War

Anderson Evans · 01/16/10 12:49PM

It's no easy task to digest the goings on of the NBC late night war that was brought to a head this week. After the jump you'll find all the night by night highlights of the bitter goings-on.

An Etiquette Guide to Pushing Your Cause on Twitter

Doree Shafrir · 01/14/10 12:38PM

The earthquake in Haiti has led to an outpouring of calls for help on Twitter and Facebook. But like previous humanitarian crises and calls for charitable giving, there are right ways and wrong ways to help.

Massive Quake Strikes Haiti

Gabriel Snyder · 01/12/10 06:52PM

A 7.0 quake has struck Haiti just outside Port-au-Prince causing widespread damage. The Haitian ambassador to the United States, Raymond Alcide Joseph, told CNN, "I think it's really a catastrophe of major proportions." The AFP spoke to a reporter with a Haitian TV station who described devastation in the capital:

Mariah Carey's Descent Into Madness

Daniel Barnum-Swett · 01/08/10 03:44PM

After this week's insane acceptance speech doubleheader, reflection on Mariah Carey's history of public zaniness is in order. Throughout her career, Mariah has had several instances of questionable behavior—thankfully, the camera has always been there to catch her.

Why Have Kids?

Hamilton Nolan · 01/07/10 04:40PM

"Why have kids?" So asks Motherlode blog reader "Bailey," in a heartfelt effort to get to the bottom of the mystery of human reproductive urges. She came to the right place; if anyone can solve philosophical conundrums, it's internet commenters.

Born Rich: The Life and Death of Heiress Casey Johnson

Maureen O'Connor · 01/05/10 04:11AM

Born into the Johnson & Johnson clan's billions, Casey Johnson was among the first celebutantes to decamp to Hollywood in search of 21C fame. She died alone in a crumbling Mulholland Drive mansion, her body undiscovered for days.