Hollywood is coming out in full force to stamp out a disease that impacts millions worldwide every year. Seth Rogen, Reese Witherspoon, Stevie Wonder, Laura Linney, Terrence Howard, and Jim Parsons just RSVPed to partake in the "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon, according to Variety.
The long list of philanthropic stars already confirmed to participate includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Christina Applegate, David Boreanaz, Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vergara, Apolo Anton Ohno, Tony Hawk, Lance Armstrong, and many more of the biggest names from TV, film, music, and sports.
News anchors Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, and Brian Williams will come together with a common goal as hosts of the evening's fundraiser. Stevie, Queen Latifah, and Martina McBride are just some of the artists slated to perform.
Celebs will be stationed at the phones to take donations from fans with giving hearts during the September 10 broadcast across all major networks--ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX--as well as some cable stations. More than $100 million was raised by the first landmark event of its kind in 2008. This year's blow-out aims to exceed the previous amount, inching closer to a cure for the debilitating disease.
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