US celebrities are rallying their fans to raise money for survivors of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Sandra Bullock is proving to be one generous actress. The Oscar winner donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to aid earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.
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| Sandra Bullock |
Gwen Stephanie and Demi Lovato followed next by also donating $1 million each.
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| Gwen Stephan |
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| Demi Lovato |
Lady Gaga raised $250,000 in 48 hours by selling red and white wristbands bearing the message "We Pray for Japan" for $5 a piece via her online merchandise website.
Rock band Linkin Park began taking orders on its website for T-shirts to raise money for Japan. The shirts were designed by band member Mike Shinoda. One featured an origami butterfly and the other has the words "Not Alone," the name of a song by Linkin Park.
T-shirts cost $25 each and 100 percent of proceeds from sales will be donated to Music for Relief (http://www.musicforrelief.org/donate), a group of artists, industry professionals and music fans that works to support disaster relief. Shinoda is also working on a single to raise money for Japan.
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| Mike Shinoda |
Katy Perry has tweeted to shop or donate money for relief efforts in Japan. Perry tweeted to fans in Germany during a concert there, urging them to buy a light-up wand at the show's merchandise stand. "All proceeds will go to Japanredcross. And when I play Firework, let's ignite the light for them tonight," she wrote. Justin Bieber tweeted within hours of the quake on Friday: "Japan is one of my favorite places on
On Twitter, Perry said: "Remember as you go about your day please #prayforjapan & if you are able, textREDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to Japan's emergency relief.” |
| Katy Perry |
Justin Bieber tweeted within hours of the quake on Friday: "Japan is one of my favorite places on earth...it's an incredible culture with amazing people. My prayers go out to them. We all need to help."
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| Justin Bieber |
Clint Eastwood and Warner Brothers pledging part of proceeds of DVD sales of its movie "Hereafter" to relief funds for Japan. The movie starring Matt Damon and Cecile de France was pulled from cinemas in Japan after Friday's quake because it opens with scenes of death and devastation caused by a tsunami.
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| Clint Eastwood |
Black Eyed Peas have appended a message to the end of their new music video, urging fans to donate to the Red Cross to help victims of the catastrophe in Japan. The video for BEP song Just Can't Get Enough" was shot in Japan a week before Friday's massive quake. Black Eyed Peas have appended a message to the end of their new music video, urging fans to donate to the Red Cross to help victims of the earthquake.
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| Black Eyed Peas and Fergie |
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda Tuesday pledged $50,000 to the earthquake and relief effort in his native Japan and urged his teammates to get on board as well.
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| Hiroki Kuroda |
ICHIRO SUZUKI, the Seattle Mariners great will donate 100 million yens to the relief efforts stemming from last week's earthquake and tsunami. Using today's conversion rate, the amount equates to about $1.23 million
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| Ichiro Suzuki |
KOREAN ENTERTAINERS ALSO DONATED TO THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
SOUTH KOREA - Hallyu stars are taking action for their beloved fans in Japan.
Korean Actors Donations for Disaster Relief in Japan:
Bae Yong Joon donated $900,000
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| Bae Yong Joon |
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| Actress Choi Ji-Woo |
Actress Choi Ji-Woo donated $175,000
Singer-actor Ryu Shi-won donated $176,000 and promised to do volunteer work in Japan.
Song Seung Hun donated $175,000
Actor Jang Geun Suk, donated $120,000
Actor Kim Hyun Joong donated $100,000
K-pop group KARA pledged to donate the total earnings from their new single Jet Coaster Love
YG Entertainment, the agency of K-pop groups Big Bang and 2NE1 to donate $440,000
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| KARA |
