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Celebrity Pols

It's Reagan all over again, as Arnold, Fred, et. al. find a second calling

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  • July 2008

    • Fashion, Politics Unlikely Mix

      newser  |  W  |  Jul 8, 08 2:57 PM CDT

      Fashion, Politics Unlikely Mix

      Move over, Hollywood—these days, fashion designers are dying to get their wares on a new kind of celebrity: politicians. The last time Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy visited London, Dior issued no fewer than five press releases on their outfits, and Louis Vuitton has even hired Mikhail Gorbachev as a model. But not everyone thinks the trend is chic, reports W in a look at political stars. More »

    • Gov't Workers Peeked at Celeb Passport Data

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 4, 08 7:45 AM CDT

      Gov't Workers Peeked at Celeb Passport Data

      Government employees have been taking unauthorized peeks at electronic passport records of celebrities, says a State Department report that suggests the travel data of 127 million Americans is at risk. One high-profile person's records were opened 356 times by more than six dozen people, the Washington Post reports. Five contractors have been fired and dozens are being probed. More »

  • June 2008

    • Is Franken Too Vulgar for Politics?

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jun 18, 08 6:51 AM CDT

      Is Franken Too Vulgar for Politics?

      Al Franken was cracking tasteless jokes for decades before entering politics, but it may be his opponent in the Minnesota Senate race who'll be accused of coarsening debate if he dares to brings them up, Michael Gerson writes in the Washington Post . Franken calls his work "provocative, touching, and funny" satire—but Gerson doesn't think it's worthy of the name. More »

    • Calif.'s First Couple Girds for Campaign

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 13, 08 8:10 AM CDT

      Calif.'s First Couple Girds for Campaign

      Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have worked different sides of the political aisle for decades, but the California first couple's agreement to disagree is getting its most high-profile workout this year, the New York Times reports, as Arnold backs McCain and Maria champions Obama. Signs for the rival candidates compete for space outside the couple's home, and both are considered key backers for their candidates in an important state. More »

  • May 2008

    • Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor

      newser  |  CNN  |  May 20, 08 12:19 PM CDT

      Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor

      Sen. Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, CNN reports. The 76-year-old senator has a glioma, the most common brain cancer in adults. Kennedy will spend at least 2 more days at the Boston hospital where he's been undergoing extensive tests since suffering two seizures Saturday at his Cape Cod home. More »

    • Resting Kennedy Awaits Test Results

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  May 19, 08 5:47 AM CDT

      Resting Kennedy Awaits Test Results

      Ted Kennedy rested in the hospital yesterday as he awaited test results—expected today at soonest—to shed light on his seizure Saturday, the Boston Globe reports. The Massachusetts senator watched the Red Sox game and movies and received visits from family, as well as a call from Barack Obama. “He sounded like the Ted Kennedy we know and love,” Obama told reporters. More »

    • 'Lion' Kennedy King of the Senate

      newser  |  Time  |  May 18, 08 5:36 AM CDT

      'Lion' Kennedy King of the Senate

      Ted Kennedy’s seizure yesterday forced Washington lawmakers to imagine a world without the legendary 76-year-old senator—and how difficult it would be to fill his shoes, Time notes. Willing to work across the aisle to push key legislation, the Democratic kingpin's name has been on nearly all the bipartisan bills of the past seven years. He’s “a legendary lawmaker and I have the highest respect for him,” said John McCain. More »

    • Alec Baldwin Weighs Political Career

      newser  |  CBS  |  May 9, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      Alec Baldwin Weighs Political Career

      Outspoken actor Alec Baldwin is reconsidering his decision never to run for political office now that he's hit the half-century mark. The scrutiny he came under during his nasty divorce from Kim Basinger and the custody battle over their daughter has helped him learn the tact needed to survive in politics, Baldwin said in a 60 Minutes interview to be aired Sunday. But don't expect a total personality transformation. More »

  • April 2008

    • Al Franken to Cough Up $70K in Back Taxes

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 30, 08 5:43 AM CDT

      Al Franken to Cough Up $70K in Back Taxes

      Funnyman-turned-Democratic candidate Al Franken has announced he'll pay up $70,000 in back taxes to 17 states, AP reports. Franken blamed the backlog on bad advice from his accountant. Most of the income at issue was from speeches and other appearances dating back to 2003. The tax issue has sidetracked Franken's Minnesota Senate campaign, and the state's Republican Party has been quick to pounce. More »

    • Rudy Flouts Communion Ban at Pope Mass

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Apr 20, 08 7:15 AM CDT

      Rudy Flouts Communion Ban at Pope Mass

      Twice-divorced one-time GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani started angry tongues wagging yesterday when he received communion at the pope's mass, which is contrary to church rules. As a divorced Catholic, Giuliani is barred from receiving communion, yet he stepped up to the altar with wife No. 3 at St. Patrick's Cathedral. "He knows better," one miffed Catholic told the New York Daily News. More »

    • Arnold Comes Out Against Gay Marriage Ban

      newser  |  Union-Tribune (San Diego)  |  Apr 12, 08 10:15 PM CDT

      Arnold Comes Out Against Gay Marriage Ban

      Arnold Schwarzenegger told a group of gay Republicans yesterday that he will oppose a move to ban same-sex marriage in California, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. “I will always be there to fight against that,” he said, sparking applause at the San Diego convention of Log Cabin Republicans. It was his first stand against an initiative that may reach the November ballot. More »

  • March 2008

    • Fred Stumps for Acting Roles

      newser  |  E! Online  |  Mar 25, 08 8:44 AM CDT

      Fred Stumps for Acting Roles

      He won't be president next year, but maybe he'll play one on TV. Fred Thompson, the former US senator whose folksy run for the White House failed to galvanize support, is returning to acting. He has signed with Hollywood's William Morris Agency to seek new movie and television roles, reports E! Online. More »

  • January 2008

    • Governator Endorses McCain

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Jan 31, 08 12:24 PM CST

      Governator Endorses McCain

      Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed John McCain for the GOP nomination today at a Los Angeles solar energy company, calling his fellow Westerner a hero and a great American. Standing beside the candidate and new Mac backer Rudy Giuliani, Arnie stressed their shared concern over climate change, and praised McCain as “a crusader to end wasteful spending in Washington, a crusader to simultaneously protect the environment and stimulate the economy.” More »

    • 'Likable, Schmikable'... Right?

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Jan 22, 08 7:17 PM CST

      'Likable, Schmikable'... Right?

      “Likable, schmikable. Isn't the nation at war?” asks the Chicago Tribune 's Julia Keller. Yet America's love for likable candidates (think George W. Bush) took center stage at a recent debate when Barack Obama defended Hillary Clinton's likability. Some candidates have won without it, but it gives voters "a sense of human fellowship" with people in another political and social stratosphere, one analyst says. More »

    • Dems Vie for Stars' Support

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 11, 08 12:11 PM CST

      Dems Vie for Stars' Support

      Democratic frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are actively recruiting an army of Hollywood stars to help on the campaign trail. The LA Times runs down the supporting casts: Besides Oprah Winfrey, Obama has the support of George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston, and Halle Berry. Clinton's star backers include Magic Johnson, Steven Spielberg, and Rob Reiner. More »

  • December 2007

    • Bon Jovi: Political Power Broker

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Dec 26, 07 4:27 PM CST

      Bon Jovi: Political Power Broker

      If you want to play in New Jersey politics, there’s one man you have to talk to: Jon Bon Jovi. He's a good friend of the Clintons and has held court with John Edwards and Al Gore. Barack Obama’s still hoping. State politicians rush to consult the rocker, the New York Times reports, creating an unlikely elder statesman. More »

    • No (Funny) Bones About Franken's Run

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Dec 5, 07 5:56 PM CST

      No (Funny) Bones About Franken's Run

      Comedian Al Franken's campaign for a Minnesota Senate seat is unconventional, the New York Times reports—and it's serious. Best known for his stint on Saturday Night Live and stingingly partisan attacks on the right, Franken is busy proving he can look senatorial. “Minnesotans know what’s a joke and what isn’t,” an unworried Franken said. Others aren’t so sure. More »

  • November 2007

    • Economist 's Newest Writer: Angelina Jolie

      newser  |  Sun (UK)  |  Nov 14, 07 7:12 PM CST

      Economist 's Newest Writer: Angelina Jolie

      World leaders from Nicolas Sarkozy to the Dalai Lama have contributed their high-minded predictions for the coming year in an annual publication from the Economist . But for a magazine that normally eschews bylines, one name stands out, says the Sun : Angelina Jolie, who interviews Darfur refugees in Chad and says that international war crimes trials can end the brutal violence. More »

  • August 2007

    • Leahy to Act in Batman Flick

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Aug 20, 07 2:25 AM CDT

      Leahy to Act in Batman Flick

      Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, a long-time Batman aficionado, will play a role in the upcoming Batman movie, "The Dark Knight." And while President Bush and some members of the GOP may think he has the title role, he plays only a small part as a "distinguished gentleman." The movie will be released in 2008. More »

  • June 2007

    • Thompson Gains on Giuliani

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 12, 07 11:16 AM CDT

      Thompson Gains on Giuliani

      Fred Thompson hasn't even declared his candidacy, but he's already gaining support in the race for the Republican nomination. Rudy Giuliani has the backing of 27% of likely voters in an LA Times /Bloomberg poll reported today, with Thompson just behind at 21%. The poll's director cautions that Thompson "has this allure, but he hasn't been tested yet." More »

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