LOS ANGELES (Reuters)-Hollywood has done a lot of film of the disaster, but the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan there is no fiction, and the entertainment industry has responded to the disastrous situation with generosity.
Oscar winner Sandra Bullock became the latest to take sides when the American Red Cross said Thursday that she had given one million dollars to help victims of disaster in Japan.
Many other celebrities and Hollywood studios have pledged support to the nation.
Charlie Sheen, embattled Hollywood bad boy, is donating $ 1 per ticket for all its upcoming live shows to the Red Cross.
Pop star Lady Gaga designed a bracelet for the relief of Japan and within 48 hours raised $ 250,000, with sales underway.
Singer Katy Perry is donating sales of glow sticks his concert tour of the Red Cross relief in Japan.
Earlier this week, the Walt Disney Co. donated $ 2.5 million to the American Red Cross for humanitarian efforts in Japan, and also said that it would match employee donations up to a total of $ 1 million.
The study of Warner Bros has engaged in sales of DVD and Blu-ray on his film "hereinafter referred to as" the efforts of the Red Cross in Japan.
The donation from Bullock stands out as one of the largest donations from a single star in Hollywood.
The American Red Cross, who earlier this week announced an initial contribution of $ 10 million to the Japanese Red Cross Society, said it was "extremely grateful" to the Bullock and his family for the gift.
(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)
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