August 20, 2014
Zaina Kahuk
News Writer
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Jennifer Aniston, Jon Hamm, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland are among the many celebrities that will appear on “Stand Up to Cancer,” the hour-long telethon that airs Sept. 5 on 31 broadcast and cable networks. The “Stand Up to Cancer” special will also feature performances by Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, The Who, Common & Lupe Fiasco and Dave Matthews and will be hosted by Katie Couric. Rather than the celebrities answering phones as they always did on previous “Stand Up to Cancer” telethons, they’ll be contacting with viewers by phone and online through Facebook and other platforms from a “digital lounge”. Fans can sign up for the “We’re Calling You” initiative starting Wednesday at werecallingyou.org.Instead of people calling in with the hope of talking to a celebrity, stars will be calling and sending social shout-outs to viewers at home,” Couric said.
