Guide Note

A TV fundraiser called Stand Up to Cancer will be aired on September 5, 2008. Featuring appearances by numerous celebrities, the show will be simultaneously broadcast on ABC, NBC and CBS.¹

The participating networks will donate a one-hour, commercial-free slot for the event, which aims to promote awareness and prevention of cancer.¹

Actor Brad Garrett will reportedly participate in a "humorous skit about a prostate exam,"² and Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles and other singers will perform their charity single, " Just Stand Up" together.¹

Fast Facts

1. Air date: September 5, 2008¹
2. Time: 8 p.m. EST¹
3. Networks participating: NBC, ABC and CBS¹
4. Produced by Laura Ziskin³
5. Will feature appearances and performances by recording artists and actors¹

• Meryl Streep
• Forrest Whitaker
• James Taylor
• Scarlett Johansson
• Christina Applegate
• Jack Black
• Jessica Alba
• Halle Berry
• America Ferrera
• Hilary Swank¹

• Mariah Carey
• Beyonce Knowles
• Mary J. Blige
• Rihanna
• Miley Cyrus
• Ashanti
• Leona Lewis
• LeAnn Rimes
• Carrie Underwood¹

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