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Russell Crowe made a “very generous” donation to the Beirut restaurant Le Chef following the devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital city. The “Robin Hood” actor revealed on Twitter that he made the donation “on behalf of the late Anthony Bourdain,” who was a big fan of food in Beirut.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAfter the devastating explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on August 4, thousands of buildings were destroyed including the staple Le Chef, a restaurant that the late, great Anthony Bourdain visited while in the capital city.

Read more: The best rock star cameos in Anthony Bourdain’s Parts UnknownIn response to a tweet questioning whether the donation had indeed come from the Oscar-winning actor of the same name, Crowe clarified yesterday (August 13) that it was, and made so “on behalf of Anthony Bourdain”.“I thought that he would have probably done so if he was still around,” Crowe tweeted.

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humanitarian catastrophe facing the people of Beirut after last week’s deadly blast as he helps coordinate the UK response.

I thought that he would have probably done so if he was still around. I wish you and LeChef the best and hope things can be put back together soon.

The Weeknd has donated $300,000 (£230,0000) to Global Aid for Lebanon to help the relief effort following last week's warehouse explosion that levelled a large part of Beirut.The singer's Lebanese manager, Wassim 'Sal' Slaiby, has announced the donation, revealing the cash will be split evenly between the World Food Programme, the Lebanese Red Cross and the country's Children's Center.

coronavirus relief, Black Lives Matter and social justice organizations — and on Wednesday he donated $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon to assist victims of the horrific explosion in the country’s capital of Beirut on Aug.

A massive explosion that killed more than 200 people in Beirut on Aug. 4 nearly destroyed the offices of Lebanon’s oldest LGBTQ advocacy group.

The Weeknd continues to put his money to good use.

The Weeknd is continuing to open his heart and wallet with another big donation this week.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Weeknd has been on a philanthropy bender in recent months, with major donations to coronavirus relief, Black Lives Matter and social justice organizations — and on Wednesday he donated $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon to assist victims of the horrific explosion in the country’s capital of Beirut on Aug.

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Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicWassim “Sal” Slaiby, CEO of SAL&CO and XO Records and manager of The Weeknd, Doja Cat and French Montana, among others, is helping raise money to aid victims of the Beirut explosion. Slaiby was born in Lebanon and immigrated to Canada as a teenager.

Lebanon’s prime minister has stepped down amid public fury sparked by the Beirut port explosion, saying he has come to the conclusion that corruption in Lebanon is “bigger than the state”.

Protesters stormed government buildings in Beirut on Saturday night to vent their anger at the authorities.

Films by Oscar-nominated Lebanese directors Nadine Labaki and Ziad Doueiri are to be screened in the Middle East to raise money for the Red Cross following the devastating explosion in Beirut on Aug. 4.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorMiddle East distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment and the Kuwait National Cinema Company are partnering with Gulf arthouse venue Cinema Akil for the Beirut Disaster Relief Screenings.Ziad Doueiri’s West Beirut and Nadine Labaki’s Where Do We Go Now? will screen today at Cinema Akil with repeat screenings this coming weekend, Friday 14 August and Saturday 15 August.

British singer Mika, who was born in Lebanon, is sharing his thoughts on the deadly blast in Beirut that killed at least 157 people and injured thousands more.

Mika has penned an emotional letter to the people of Lebanon following the giant explosion that took place in Beirut last week.The explosion, which happened in the Lebanon capital on Tuesday (August 4), has killed nearly 80 people and injured 4,000.The New York Times reported that the explosion was caused by a fire at a warehouse at Beirut’s port, and that “highly explosive materials” that the government seized years ago were found at the blast site.British singer-songwriter Mika, who was born

here On Saturday, police fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters who tried to break through a barricade preventing access to the parliament building, reports the BBC.

George and Amal Clooney have donated $100,000 to three charities in support of those affected by the devastating explosion in Beirut on Tuesday.More than 130 people are known to have died, with thousands more injured, following the deadly explosion in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon.It's believed that the explosion may be linked to 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate, which was being stored in a warehouse near the port, per The New York Times.George and Amal Clooney are showing

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticGeorge and Amal Clooney have donated $100,000 to three charitable organizations providing relief for Beirut, where a massive explosion on Tuesday obliterated a city port, injured more than 5,000 people and killed at least 145.According to Unicef, the homes of 100,000 children had been damaged, many to the point of being uninhabitable.“We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days,” the

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George and Amal Clooney have announced that they are making a big donation to help in the relief efforts in Lebanon after over 100 people were killed in a massive explosion in Beirut.

George Clooney and his wife, Amal (who is a native of Beirut), are helping the people of Lebanon following the mass-scale explosion that erupted in the capital city earlier this week.ET has learned that the Hollywood power couple have donated a total of $100,000, divided equally among three charitable organizations, to help assist in relief efforts.

Amal and George Clooney are donating to three Lebanese charities after the devastating explosion in Beirut earlier this week.

Dave McNary Film ReporterAmal and George Clooney are donating a total of $100,000 to Lebanese charities helping provide aid in the capital city of Beirut, which was devastated by Tuesday’s massive explosion.“We’re both deeply concerned for the people of Beirut and the devastation they’ve faced in the last few days,” the Clooneys said in a statement released Thursday.“Three charitable organizations we’ve found are providing essential relief on the ground: the Lebanese Red Cross, Impact Lebanon,

Prince Charles and Camilla sent their heartfelt condolences to the people of Lebanon this week.

50 Cent has been criticized after posting about the horrific Beirut explosion on Instagram this week.

Halsey and Ariana Grande are among the stars who have donated to relief funds in the wake of a giant explosion that took place in Beirut earlier this week.The explosion, which happened in the Lebanon capital on Tuesday (August 4), has killed nearly 80 people and injured 4,000.The New York Times reports that the explosion was caused by a fire at a warehouse at Beirut’s port, and that “highly explosive materials” that the government seized years ago were found at the blast site.Following the

Halsey and Naomi Campbell have donated to relief efforts in Lebanon and called on fans to do the same following the shocking explosion in Beirut on Tuesday (August 4, 2020).Rescue workers in the Lebanese capital are searching for more than 100 people who are missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area, killing at least 100 and injuring more than 4,000 others.The city was shaken by the blast, which was heard as far away as Cyprus, causing a mushroom cloud.

retweeted a moving video of a grandmother playing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ on a piano in the ruins of her Beirut home.

After a massive explosion occurred in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, August 4, Hollywood celebrities have been sending their wishes. Local news organization LBCI reported the following day that at least 5,000 people were injured in the blast and that at least 135 were killed.

Lebanese-Canadians who watched in horror as an explosion levelled part of Beirut are now working to raise funds for hospitals treating the thousands of injured.

Larsa Pippen used her platform to highlight the tragic explosions that occurred in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on August 4. The former Real Housewives of Miami star, 46, took to her personal Instagram account, sharing an image of the devastating explosion accompanied by sorrowful words from her caption. “I’m praying for Lebanon,” the mother-of-four began the caption to her post.