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When you live in Hollywood, it's never too soon to starting thinking about amassing power—even when you're a toddler. The photo of the all-too-adorable Kingston Rossdale and Ruby Sweetheart Maguire on PinkIsTheNewBlog.com suggests there's plenty of poetential in pre-tween Hollywood for parents to consider how to turn play dates into future empires.

And so, with such a large amount of our fave actors and musicians deciding to procreate, we thought it would be a great idea to start fixing up some of their offspring before the lil' tykes have to grow up and face all the painful, broken-hearted woes of puberty. We're thinking of calling our burgeoning matchmaker company "Young Love." (Pretty brilliant, right?)

In order to stir up business, we thought we'd offer up the first 5 matches free-of-charge. (You're welcome, Joel Madden.)

1. Harlow Madden (daughter of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden) + Bronx Mogli Wentz (son of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz)

2. Violet Affleck (daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck) + Max Bratman (son of Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman)

3. Ruby Sweetheart Maguire (daughter of Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer) + Kingston Rossdale (son of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale)

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Tags Ashlee Simpson, Christina Aguilera, David Beckham, Gavin Rossdale, Gwen Stefani, Joel-Madden, Katie Holmes, Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Nicole Richie, Pete Wentz, Tom Cruise, Victoria Beckham

This past Friday night, MTV's Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief helped raise over $58 million dollars for the people of Haiti, and the star-studded event sent a new record for donations made by the general public during a disaster-relief telethon, and the "Hope for Haiti Now" album became the biggest one-day album pre-order in iTunes history.

The evening wasn't about promoting vanity projects, red carpet fashions, or Hollywood heartthrobs. It was about putting aside the fact that our country is in need and giving to those whose need is so great that ours pales in comparison.

And the Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief was about the power of music -- from Justin Timberlake's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" to Stevie Wonder's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," to Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z and Rihanna's brand-new song, "Stranded -- Haiti Mon Amour," and, of course, Wyclef Jean's "Rivers of Babylon"/"Yele" medley -- to unite and bring us hope.

Watch all of the Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief performances below. Plus, pre-order the Hope for Haiti Now full-performance album for just $7.99 on iTunes. And please, donate.

Alicia Keys, "Prelude To A Kiss"

Coldplay, "A Message"

Bruce Springsteen, "We Shall Overcome"

Shakira, "I'll Stand By You"

John Legend, "Motherless Child"

Taylor Swift, "Breathless"

Christina Aguilera, "Lift Me Up"

+ Watch more performances after the jump.

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Tags Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Dave Matthews, Emeline Michel, Haiti, Hope For Haiti Now, Jay-Z, Jennifer-Hudson, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Matt Morris, Neil Young, Rihanna, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Taylor Swift, The Edge, video, Wyclef Jean

+ At a BMI bash thrown in honor of his #1 hit, "You Look Good In My Shirt," country singer Keith Urban told his wife (Nicole Kidman) "you do look good in my shirt. And out of it!" TMI, much? (People)

+ NME names Crystal Castles' Alice Glass the Coolest Person in 2008. Her reaction? "I'm flattered, thank you, but back in school the people who held themselves in the same regard were also the biggest waste of skin I've ever met." Tell us how you really feel. (NME)

+ M.I.A. may be ineligible to vote in this country. But based on what she wrote on her MySpace page ("For you the words are Obama vs. McCain. For me, it's terror vs. genocide,") we have a feeling she's thinking Ralph Nader. (Spinner)

+ Jessica Simpson tells Cosmopolitan magazine that "If I get married again, then it will be the last time." Good thing, too, seeing as most nuptials nowadays tend to include that tricky "till death do you part" clause. (Usmagazine.com)

+ Did you spend like, two hours in line today waiting to vote? Omigod, so did Fall Out Boy! You guys are, like, total twinsies -- ya know, except for the whole part about being hugely successful pop-punk rockers. And being married to Ashlee Simpson. (MTV News)

+ Meanwhile, get in the voting spirit with this election-themed playlist! Our fave song? Estelle's "American Boy." So topical! (Best Week Ever)

+ And finally: he may be a married man, but Usher ALWAYS knows how to work the ladies. (Rolling Stone)

Tags Alice Glass, Ashlee Simpson, Barack Obama, Crystal Castles, Estelle, Fall Out Boy, Jessica Simpson, John McCain, Keith Urban, M.I.A., Nicole Kidman, Ralph Nader, Usher

+ Better luck next time, Royston Langdon. Because the crazy rumor of the day is that formerly scary-haired singer/guitarist Lenny Kravitz will be stepping in for Scott Weiland as Velvet Revolver's new frontman. (Idolator)

+ The Jonas Brothers describe their TRL takeover as "an amazing time in our lives." Our thoughts exactly. (MTV)

+ These days, it's "mo' money, mo' problems" for High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens. (E! Online)

+ And today in unlikely collaborations, Usher and Keith Urban will be teaming up to give a free NFL kickoff concert. (Billboard)

+ British supermodel Agnyness Deyn is reportedly engaged to Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. Which totally explains the collective high-pitched scream of "NOOOOOOOO!" we heard all the way across the Atlantic. (Fashion Gossip Weekly)

+ Can't wait for Madden '09? Check out Franz Ferdinand's website, where they're streaming the game's featured track, "Lucid Dreams." (Franz Ferdinand)

+ Lil Wayne to his fans at the Virgin Mobile festival: "[If] y'all got Tha Carter III...I f---in' appreciate you." (MTV)

Tags Albert Hammond, Albert Hammond, Jr., Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Franz Ferdinand, Jonas Brothers, Jr., Keith Urban, Lenny Kravitz, Lil Wayne, Music, News, Royston Langdon, The Strokes, Usher, Vanessa Hudgens, Velvet Revolver