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The Best and Worst of the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

TheFW Staff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:05:52 +0000

Yesterday’s 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief raised over $30 million dollars, but it wasn’t all good. We’re still cringing for Bobby Moynihan’s awkward appearance as his ‘SNL‘ character “Drunk Uncle,” for example. Kanye West wore a skirt, which is bad in and of itself, but it was a leather skirt, which is always [...]

Heidi Klum Channels a Bedazzled Cleopatra for Hurricane Sandy Benefit [PHOTOS]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:22:13 +0000

‘Twas a month after Halloween and all through New York, Heidi Klum was hosting a gala to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. With Santa of course. FINE WE AREN’T POETS. In conjunction with SVEDKA Vodka, Smart Water and the American Red Cross, the former supermodel finally held her Heidi Klum’s Haunted Holiday at Finale in New [...]

Man Who Helped With Hurricane Relief Won New Jersey Lottery

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:40:17 +0000

It is often said that a good deed is its own reward. However, John Turner got quite a bit more than that when he went to New Jersey to help with Hurricane Sandy clean up.Turner, who runs a water clean-up service, was born in Newark but has since moved to Chicago. When the storm hit, [...]

Taylor Swift Sends 'Love and Support' to Hurricane Sandy Victims, Asks Fans to Help 'Restore the Shore'

Townsquare Media — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:27:29 +0000

Taylor Swift wasn't immediately affected by Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that battered the East Coast and NYC two weeks ago. However, the singer has fond memories of the Jersey Shore, since she spent her summers there as a kid. Swift was born in an area of Pennsylvania that isn't far from the epicenter of much of the storm's damage, so she has a connection to the region, and she wants to help restore life and business in the area.

Taylor Swift Promotes MTV's 'Restore the Shore' Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Scott Shetler — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:30:05 +0000

Taylor Swift doesn’t want people to move on and forget about those devastated by Hurricane Sandy last month. The pop-country superstar has recorded a promo for MTV’s ‘Restore the Shore’ benefit in which she waxes nostalgic about her memories of the Jersey Shore. “As a kid, I spent my summers at the Shore, and I [...]

Justin Bieber Concert Tickets Salvaged After Woman's Home Is Ravaged by Hurricane Sandy

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:15:35 +0000

Hurricane Sandy brought death and destruction to the New York and New Jersey area, but while one Staten Island woman lost all of her belongings, she wouldn’t let the storm break her Belieber spirit. Laurie Gjenashaj lost everything during the history-making storm, but thanks to a vendor’s kindness, she was able to recover her eight [...]

National Weather Service Would Rather You Not Call This Winter Storm 'Athena'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:41:14 +0000

Nature straight up does not care that we are nowhere near recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Winter Storm Athena is on her way to kick us square in the jollies. Promising snow, rain, “pellets of ice” (everyone’s favorite), and gusts of wind up to 60 mph, this is going to suck majorly. Parts of [...]

Lady Gaga Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:36:34 +0000

Lady Gaga expressed that it pained her to be away from her NYC hometown during Hurricane Sandy. She wanted to be there, helping with her hands, while the superstorm ravaged the East Coast.

She helped in the best way she knew how, as she was on tour and at a distance; she shared a song she wrote at age 16 called 'No Floods,' which was eerie given the lyrical content. Now she has pledged a million dollar donation to the Red Cross for the relief efforts.

How You Can Help with Superstorm Sandy Relief

Townsquare Media — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:26:15 +0000

The Red Cross is currently accepting donations to help provide food, shelter, emotional support and other assistance for those suffering under the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Donations can be made online at Redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. You can give $10 by texting the word REDCROSS to 90999. The Salvation Army is working to feed [...]

10 Funny and Uplifting Hurricane Sandy Songs

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:48:49 +0000

Although New York and New Jersey were dealt a striking blow thanks to "Frankenstorm" Sandy, one of the best ways to entertain yourself while the power's out and to find solace in this horrible natural disaster is through the use of music. Occasionally, many of these videos will be funny too, because with events like these, you need to bring a smile to peoples' faces. So sit back and enjoy the creativity that has sprung out of Hurricane Sandy's rampage up the East Coast.