America Ferrera Will Appear On Cancer Telethon Tonight
America Ferrera continues her involvement in good causes, this time by taking part in Stand Up to Cancer, the major, star-studded telethon that takes place tonight. The Ugly Betty star will be joined by a huge cast of movie, TV, and music stars, including Halle Berry, Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera, Jack Black, [Ugly Betty Eecutive Producer] Salma Hayek, James Taylor, Carrie Underwood and Rob Lowe.
Here is a PSA about the cause directed by David Fincher:
Celebrities will share their personal experiences with the disease and will help answer phone calls from donors. The show will air on ABC,CBS and NBC tonight at 8/7c .
I really appreciate Ferrera for taking part in this (cancer has touched my family quite deeply, especially in the last year). She is a rare jewel: a celebrity with loads of talent who has good sense and keeps her priorities straight. It’s also wonderful that Hayek is taking part; kudos to her.
The aim of Stand Up to Cancer is to raise funds for “translational research,” producer Laura Ziskin said, which encourages scientists to collaborate rather than compete, translating basic science into applicable therapies for patients. She compared the approach to the Manhattan project.
I’ll hope you watch tonight, if anything, to see Ferrera and Hayek. If you want to open up your wallet, that would be even better.
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