August 20th 2008
Underwood, Carey and More Record Song And Stand Up To Cancer
Filed under: green and famous — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 11:19 am
Big news!! 14 of the world’s most popular female singers are getting together for one big charity-supporting diva fest. That’s right, stars like Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Fergie (and Ecorazzi superbabes) Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood and Sheryl Crow are planning to record Just Stand Up for the Stand Up To Cancer charity, which will be released to download from September 2nd.
Not only are these lovely ladies laying down the track, they’ll also be performing the song at the Stand Up To Cancer benefit show, which is set to air simultaneously on three US television networks - ABC, NBC and CBS - on September 5th.
Stand Up To Cancer is an initiative of the Entertainment Industry Foundation which calls on the showbiz world to help fight cancer. A slew of other stars will be in attendance such as Christina Applegate, Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker.
So set the TiVo, download the tune and do your part to kick the crap out of cancer!
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[...] As Parrish recently posted, there is a massive philanthropic effort happening this coming September 5th to help raise money for cancer research. Called Stand Up To Cancer — this initiative aimed at rallying the public around the goal of ending cancer’s reign as a leading cause of death. The initiative brings together an unprecedented collaboration that unites the major television networks, entertainment industry executives, celebrities and prominent leaders in cancer research and patient advocacy. ABC, CBS and NBC will donate one hour of simultaneous commercial-free primetime for a nationally televised fundraising event to air on September 5, 2008 (8 pm EDT and PDT). If you’ve not seen the celebrity-filled PSA, it’s nothing short of inspiring: [...]