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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Norman Lear

Norman Lear stories: 2 news summaries

 Year's Top 10 
 Moments of 
 Celeb Activism 

Oprah, Paris, Will.i.am make a difference

Dec 29, 08 11:50 AM CST
(Newser) - It’s been a big year for celebrity activism—so big that it deserves its own year-end top 10 list, Tina Daunt writes in the Los Angeles Times. Some famous faces that made a difference in 2008:
  • Oprah Winfrey fought hard for Barack Obama, including hosting a traffic-stopping garden
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Barack Obama • Don Cheadle • Ron Burkle • Paris Hilton • Oprah Winfrey • Matt Damon • political activism • activist • Sarah Silverman • George Clooney • Will.i.am • Proposition 8 • Norman Lear • Best of 2008

 McCain Ad Angers Hollywood 

"Celebrity" ad offends linguists, stars, Paris Hilton's parents

Aug 1, 08 10:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tinseltown is ticked over John McCain’s recent ad likening Barack Obama to Britney Spears—and to Paris Hilton, whose parents have donated the maximum to the senator's campaign. The problem isn't just looking ungrateful, reports the LA Times, but the fine distinction between a mere “celebrity” and a... More »

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John McCain • Hollywood • Paris Hilton • Los Angeles • celebrity • campaign fundraising • Harrison Ford • campaign advertising • Martin Eisenstadt • Norman Lear • Warren Beatty

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