Stars Rally to Beat Cancer

Today, KATIE COURIC, CHARLIE GIBSON and BRIAN WILLIAMS announced a cancer fund-raising TV special so big that all three TV networks are getting behind it, as well as an army of celebs.

On Sept. 5th, NBC, ABC and CBS are simultaneously donating one primetime hour to "Stand Up to Cancer," a telethon featuring performances by legendary recording artists and stars from film and television. LANCE ARMSTRONGMORGAN FREEMAN, TOBEY MAGUIRE and KEANU REEVES are just a few of the celebs appearing in the public service announcements.

Stand Up to Cancer was founded by the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a non-profit group of media, entertainment and philanthropic leaders. For more information, visit www.standup2cancer.org.

Published 5/28/08 by the Insider