Burning List

November 24th, 2009 WYCLEF JEAN almost became a rocker instead of a rapper, after becoming obsessed with U2 as a teenager growing up in New York. The former Fugees star moved to Brooklyn from his native Haiti when he was just nine, and even though he grew up in the same borough that produced rap legends Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes, Wyclef reveals he was more interested in the guitar than the microphone, and admits he often mimicked the Irish band’s frontman Bono.

Bono And Wyclef Honoured For Charity Work

November 20th, 2009 Rocker BONO and rapper WYCLEF JEAN have been honoured for their dedication to human rights at a ceremony in New York. The stars were guests of honour at The Robert F.

Driver Likens Motherhood To ‘insane Earthquake’

October 27th, 2009 Actress MINNIE DRIVER no longer has time to enjoy the simple things in life – because her one-year-old son has rocked her world like an “insane earthquake”. The Good Will Hunting star welcomed her firstborn Henry last year (08), and admits her life has completely changed since the tot arrived.

Wyclef Jean Writing Memoir

October 19th, 2009 Hip-hop star WYCLEF JEAN is set to document his Grammy-winning music career and philanthropic work in a new book. The Gone Till November hitmaker, who rose to fame with The Fugees, is collaborating with Rolling Stone writer Anthony Bozza on the memoir.

Grammy-winning star Wyclef Jean working on a memoir

October 19th, 2009 Wyclef Jean is working on memoirNEW YORK — Wyclef Jean is working on a memoir. The solo star and former frontman for The Fugees is collaborating with Rolling Stone writer Anthony Bozza on a book — currently untitled — to be published by It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Keys, Legend And Jean All Up For Woodies

October 7th, 2009 ALICIA KEYS, JOHN LEGEND and WYCLEF JEAN have been recognised for their philanthropic efforts as part of the nominations for the 2009 MTVu Woodie Awards. The stars are all in the running for the Good Woodie – the annual prize handed to the celebrity who has had the greatest social impact.

Wyclef Teams Up With Timberland For Boot Launch

October 2nd, 2009 Hip-hop star WYCLEF JEAN has created his own range of eco-friendly footwear to aid the redevelopment of his native Haiti. The former Fugees star has teamed up with boot designers Timberland to launch a 16-piece shoe collection, and a portion of the profits will go towards to his Yele Haiti foundation.

Ready or not, here he comes: Wyclef Jean to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston

October 2nd, 2009 Wyclef Jean to attend Berklee College of MusicBOSTON — Wyclef Jean (ZHAHN’) is going back to school to earn a degree from Boston’s Berklee College of Music. The former frontman for The Fugees said Friday that the school has a program flexible enough for his needs and plans to attend his first class Monday.

Wyclef Jean Enrols In College

September 28th, 2009 WYCLEF JEAN is heading back to school to learn more about music. The former Fugees star has announced plans to study at Boston, Massachusetts’ Berklee College, taking music courses in a bid to inspire young students to do the same.

Damon Unveils Haiti Water Initiative

September 24th, 2009 MATT DAMON is using his star status to help provide clean water to thousands of people living in poverty-stricken Haiti. The Bourne Supremacy star created non-profit company Water.org earlier this year (09) when he merged his H2O Africa charity with WaterPartners International.

Bruni-sarkozy’s Album Profits Aid Stricken School

September 10th, 2009 France’s first lady CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY has donated $360,000 (£240,000) from the profits of her latest album to help a school in Haiti. The former model released her third record Comme Si De Rien N’etait last summer (08) and vowed to give all the income from sales to charity.

Wyclef And Wife Renew Vows

September 1st, 2009 WYCLEF JEAN and his wife CLAUDINETTE celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary in August (09) by renewing their vows. The couple dressed in white and stepped down the aisle all over again in a lavish ceremony in Garfield, New Jersey, in front of family and friends.

SIMPSON STUNNED BY SECOND JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE

August 13th, 2009 JESSICA SIMPSON has been floored by a second earthquake in Japan, taking to the internet to reveal she’s been shaken by a tremor in Toyko. Just a day after a quake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale hit the city while Simpson lay in her hotel bed, she’s been rocked by a second, stronger one, hitting 6.7.

Beyonce, Solange Knowles reveal their earthquake experience in Japan

August 12th, 2009 LONDON – American R ‘n’ B singer Beyonce and her sister Solange have revealed that they were in Japan when Capital Tokyo was hit by a very big earthquake on August 11. The star siblings had just finished promoting Samantha Thavasa and Disney new handbag line at the Disneyland Hotel in Tokyo, when the 6.9 magnitude tremor hit.

Bill Clinton on Haiti trip recalls how ‘immensely gifted’ Michael Jackson helped Democrats

July 7th, 2009 Bill Clinton on Haiti trip praises Michael JacksonGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time. The former U.S.