Halle Berry, Julia Roberts among celebs to feature in Cancer Telethon

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Stand Up to Cancer Telethon draws crowds

The 'Stand Up To Cancer' Telethon has become a big draw for the Hollywood A list, now running in it's 3rd year.

Airing this Friday between 8 and 9pm EDT across all major networks (NBC, CBS and FOX), the 'Stand Up To Cancer Telethon' will feature a special one-hour program to encourage donations big and small to help in the fight against cancer.

Set up in 2008 by former Spider-Man producer 'Laura Ziskin', the 'Stand Up To Cancer' Telethon has raised millions of dollars for cancer research, and has become a highly publicized television event for doing great things for many sufferers.

Among some of the celebrities encouraging donations this year include 'The Amazing Spider-Man' star Emma Stone, smooth talking Samuel L Jackson, Sofia Vergara, Seth Rogen and Tom Hanks.

Stand Up 2 Cancer introduction 2012

The night will also feature performances from the likes of Taylor Swift and Coldplay.

Full list of celebs for Stand up to Cancer Telethon

  • Alicia Keys
  • Coldplay
  • Emma Stone
  • Eric Stonestreet
  • Felicity Huffman
  • Gwyneth Paltrow
  • Halle Berry
  • Jeremy Renner
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Matt Damon
  • Maura Tierney
  • Michael Douglas
  • Ray Romano
  • Rocco DiSpirito
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Seth Rogen
  • Sofia Vergara
  • Taylor Swift
  • Tim McGraw
  • Tom Hanks

Find out more: Stand Up 2 Cancer

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