November 19, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y.
A Miss America contestant is planning to undergo a preventative double mastectomy next year because she says she has a genetic mutation that increases her risk for breast cancer.
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September 09, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Life drastically changed for Jillian Michaels in May after she and partner Heidi Rhoades became the parents of a son, 4-month-old Phoenix, and adopted daughter Lukensia, 2, in the space of one week.
While a simultaneous double dose of baby bliss wasn’t exactly planned, the superstar trainer says she’s adjusting to her new role as a mother of two.
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September 08, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Cancer is big, but so are the celebrities determined to help conquer it.
Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sofia Vergara and Robert Pattinson were among dozens of stars who appeared Friday on the third Stand Up to Cancer telethon.
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September 07, 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y.
Taylor Swift will pay tribute to a young cancer victim with a special song on Friday’s “Stand Up to Cancer” telethon.
“Ronan” is dedicated to a 3-year-old boy who died last year of neuroblastoma. Swift wrote the song after reading the blog of Ronan’s mother, Maya Thompson, who is credited as a co-writer.
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September 06, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Starz, the network behind the television franchise “Spartacus,” has released a new PSA in support of Stand Up To Cancer, featuring actress Lucy Lawless.
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September 05, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
More A-listers have signed on to support the third Stand Up to Cancer telethon.
Organizers say Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Justin Timberlake, Sofia Vergara, and Olympic gold medalists Gabrielle Douglas and Missy Franklin will participate in the hour-long TV special. It is set to air Friday on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and more than a dozen cable channels.
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