Also, was it just me or did Miley sound like ass???

You say ass, I say bastard lovechild of Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

LOL, baxter that was Natasha Bedingfield.

Ahh, I didn’t figure that one out until this morning. I was there (up in the balcony) and I still haven’t placed some of the people I saw. I’ll have to find a torrent somewhere so I can rewatch. (It took my friend and I forever to place Scarlett Johansen and Josh Brolin, who were super chummy, btw.)

Do not love Beyonceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hair though. Eek.

Very 80s Blanche Deveraux- ick!

They had time to show Homer Simpson getting a colonoscopy (Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m still not sure whether that was meant to be funny or not) but no time for David?

That got some big laughs, not as huge as Jack Black did, though.

I found the program to be a good balance of information and emotion

*nods emphatically* I kinda wish it had run for 90 min.so they could fit more things in, but “well-balanced” is a totally apt description….from funny to heart-wrenching to uplifting and hopeful (like the story of the aerobics instructor whose cancer has vanished). And even though I’m still sort of burned out on science since college, I found all the geeky bits about nanotechnology and the genetic research extremely fascinating.

So, where is the best place to send my donation? Is the Cookie Jar still accepting donations? A link? Thanks!

You can donate directly here or here is the address on the donation envelopes they gave us:
Stand Up To Cancer, File 1224
1801 W. Olympic Boulevard
Pasadena, California 91199-1224
There is a lot of interesting information on the donation envelope itself regarding donations like:
-Your donation to Stand Up To Cancer is tax-deductible.
-Monies raised will be administered through the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
-A scientific advisory board, comprised of the most brilliant minds in cancer research today, will determine which projects get funded.
-Minimum funding commitment is three years.
-Projects targeted will be those with the greatest promise of getting new therapies to patients quickly.
-Research will be transparent; findings must be shared at six-month intervals not only with the Advisory board but with the public, so all donors are assured that the funds are being used carefully and wisely to make substantital progress in the fight against cancer.

AND don’t give me flack, but for me, “Imagine” belongs to only one person this season, and it’s not Josh Groban . . . . I wonder if he knew he was going to be compared and that in the mind of Archies everywhere he would come up short!
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LOL at Mariah’s bedazzled microphone. She must carry one in her purse.

Miley sucks, but I give her props for at least sucking in her very own distinctive, recognizable way and not sounding like any sucky teenaged girl singer that came before her.

And, like bax, I was a bit creeped out by Fergie’s sexy cancer dance. Ew.

having said that, im amazed they all these famous chicks got together on the same stage. remarkable.

Sheryl Crow and James Taylor together? Wonderful, abasolutely wonderful!! Josh Grobin has a golden voice. Melissa did just fine.

Great news about Archie and his Angels. It is good that David Cook left such a touching message for us.

But I do intend to give more to “The Cookie Jar” when Stand Up’s team donation becomes available on September 8th.

Oh and David C posting that blog was just brilliant. He probably knows that his fans were pretty disappointed in not seeing him on the show, after all the hype in him (and the other idols) making an appearance. But in the grand scheme of things, it’s the cause that’s important. And David’s acknowledgement of all those responsible in putting the show together, and his and Archie’s fans who supported the cause, was a really smart way to deflect any negative feelings his non-appearance may have brought to those who were patiently waiting to see him.

What else can I say, David’s a really special breed of individual. His sense of responsibility and humility, among his other great qualities, just make me proud to be his fan. : )

And, they got my money. I actually called instead of my usual giving online because I wanted to talk to Rob Lowe LOL.

:wub_tb:Rob Lowe is cute… to bad you couldn ´t speak to him

I don’t know why… but it completely boggles my mind seeing Mariah Carey sharing the same stage as Leona Lewis…

So thanks for having the clip on here MJ. I think that Carrie was the prettiest and best voice of the bunch (and I didn’t care for her on idol)…..I never realized she was so short.

Too bad about David. :thumbdown_tb:

Congrats to both the Angels and the Cookies for raising all that $$!

The group singout sucked, especially Miley. Not sure that it matters. I hope they raise a lot of cash for an excellent cause.

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Just wanted to point out also that David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fan team came in 2nd place in the team contest raising over $30,000 through 547 individual contributors. The top 5 teams were recognized on the show (on the scrolling banner at the bottom).

They are listed here as well.
http://su2c.standup2cancer.org/teams.php

Fortuitously, it actually scrolls during the vid posted above.

I *think* I remember that she also did a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“speaking roleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  spot with Christina Applegate and Sheryl Crow at one other part of the program.

Yes, she did. I believe they were talking about sticking together, helping each other through the fight and whatnot.

So anywayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they have cut Miley F-ing Cyrus à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“singing?!!à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Is that you call it?

Alas, Miley is not a good singer, but she is a billion dollar industry unto herself. Telethons like these will go for the biggest guns they can get, the people that they believe will bring in viewers and dollars. I don’t think it matters if they’re actually talented

Okay, I actually thought Melissa sounded kind of a good.

Not only was Beyonce’s hair awful, but those jeans made her ass look HUGE. Bad choice.

Just wanted to point out also that David Archuletaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s fan team came in 2nd place in the team contest raising over $30,000 through 547 individual contributors.

That’s awesome. Nice way to mobilize a fanbase for good :biggrin_wp:

All in all, I thought it was a good show for a great cause. And, they got my money. I actually called instead of my usual giving online because I wanted to talk to Rob Lowe LOL. But alas, no, I just got a regular operator. I wanted to ask Rob if he ever watches the Outsiders, because I know I still do! Sorry, middle school crushes die hard.

So she was on with everybody else? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure what that meant. Was she standing in a crowd? Did she sing? Did she say anything?

She was on with everyone else, but she was singing and playing guitar. Basically “leading” the song, but there were really only 5 people singing into mics. Everyone else was behind them, “dancing” (read: stepping from side to side lol) and singing, but without mics. Don’t worry, she sounded GREAT, and she and Jennifer Nettles sounded really good together.

I *think* I remember that she also did a “speaking role” spot with Christina Applegate and Sheryl Crow at one other part of the program.

gingerly, Melissa Etheridge was on at the very end

Thanks So she was on with everybody else? I’m not sure what that meant. Was she standing in a crowd? Did she sing? Did she say anything?

At least he can SING, for God’s sake. He’s a ROCK STAH, come on! (SMILEY FACE) And he can speak intelligently, unlike animated morons. So anyway…couldn’t they have cut Miley F-ing Cyrus “singing?!!” Is that you call it? I have to say I MUTED the TV during the TCA for everything but Cook and Archie pretty much. So, I had never heard this Miley critter sing! OMG. Again. Couldn’t we have had 30 seconds of David Cook speaking instead of THAT incredible CRAP? Oh sorry, was I writing out loud? Or instead of animated idiocy with the Simpsons? I am SO tired of them. Or that horrible prostate exam sketch? Whew. Well, I did like Melissa (I know, not everyone did) and Jennifer Nettles. And does Fergie always sound like that? I hope not. But she can do those hands-free cartwheel things while singing, so there ya go. Dammit I missed seeing Cook! Had to come watch some vids on my own. So there. I will donate, after all. :wacko_tb: