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Jessica Biel, Alicia Keys, Samuel L. Jackson, Julia Roberts, Emma Stone Set for Stand Up to Cancer Telethon

Samuel L. Jackson
(© David Gordon)
Samuel L. Jackson
(© David Gordon)

Stage and screen vets Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Julia Roberts are among the stars who will participate in the 2012 Stand Up to Cancer telethon, set to air commercial free on September 7 on broadcast networks ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC, as well as multiple cable channels. Paltrow also serves as an executive producer for the fundraiser.

The evening will also feature appearances by Simon Baker, Jessica Biel, Katie Couric, Matt Damon, Rashida Jones, Masi Oka, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogan, Emma Stone, and performances by Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, and Coldplay, among many others.

For more information on Stand Up to Cancer, click here.