Liz Hurley and Johnny Depp Go Commie Chic
(NEWSMAX.COM) – Ernesto Guevara, a.k.a. Che, is hardly associated with the powder-puff lifestyle of Hollywood’s rich and famous. No, Guevara is more often thought of as a guerilla warrior, ardent communist and advocate of the armed overthrow of the U.S. system.
But as reported by the New York Post, Elizabeth Hurley was recently walking around the streets of London dressed in a shirt with Che Guevara’s face prominently displayed on it.
There was a problem, though. Hurley had accessorized the commie attire with a $3,000 Louis Vuitton bag. How unrevolutionary of her.
Johnny Depp, who says he no longer wishes to call America his domicile, apparently wears a medallion with an image of Guevara around his neck.
If these two examples aren’t enough of a lefty love display, filmmaker Terrence Malick may direct Benicio Del Toro in a movie that’s unimaginatively called Che.
Scuttlebuzz on the street is that some shops in Beverly Hills are now stocking up on Stalin shoes with matching Hitler handbags.
Banner Statement From Alec Baldwin
The Internet annoyed them. Talk radio infuriated them. But the Fox News Channel is driving them mad.
Recently, on Bill Maher’s HBO show Real Time, the retooled and more reasonable Alec Baldwin was actually engaged in some meaningful debate; that is, until the subject of Fox News came up.
Baldwin said, “If 9/11 had happened on Clinton’s watch or during a potential Gore presidency, Fox News would have a banner under the bottom of the TV every day that says, ‘Osama-at-Large Day 20,’ ‘Osama-at-Large Day 50,’ ‘Osama-at-Large Day 100.’”
There's a hunch that the actor might have designs on a Fox spot. “Hannity & Baldwin,” perhaps?
Comic Book Agenda
AOL Time Warner, via its subsidiary D.C. Comics, has issued a comic book called Justice League of America. The thing has a less than comical, eerily familiar plot.
Somehow the villain, Lex Luthor, has snagged the job of president of the United States.
And President Luthor plans to pre-emptively strike a country called Qurac. Hmmm, wonder which country that’s supposed to make us think of.
Superheroes, including the venerable Batman and Superman, oppose the military action.
In the comic book, Superman launches into the following Sean Penn-like oration: “We exist … because those with the power to stop injustice simply must. With clarity, compassion, and truth as their most powerful weapons. We can show them a better way, I know we can. Armed conflict may be an option, and I will support it … if the truth is clear, and the cause is just. But I will know the truth, and I will not feel ashamed or be called un-American for demanding it.”
James Caan Weighs In
Actor James Caan recently shared with Esquire Magazine his thoughts on Hollywood celebs entering the political arena.
Appearing to summon up his Sonny Corleone character, Caan directed his comments at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s on-again, off-again gubernatorial ambitions.
“Nobody should care about an actor’s opinion on politics,” Caan said.
We can only hope that some of the tin-eared in Tinseltown took notice.
Ted Nugent Takes on the Illinois Governor
Rocker Ted Nugent has issued a challenge to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Nugent is ticked off about the state’s laws that prohibit retired police officers from carrying concealed weapons.
Nugent said, “I challenge him to come backstage [during Nugent’s Aug. 11 performance at the Illinois State Fair].” So says the State Journal-Register.
Nugent added: “And let's talk ‘We the people,’ let's talk good over evil, let's talk laws forcing good people to be unarmed and helpless.”
The co-author of Kill It & Grill It (a cookbook that has to be a PETA favorite) is shining the strobe light on what Nugent describes as the Illinois governor’s “refusal to stand up for the Second Amendment.”
So far there’s been no response from the governor’s office.
Merle Haggard Smacks the Media
Looks as if Merle Haggard has another hit on his hands. His new song “That’s the News” is developing so much buzz from country music fans it's being expedited out to radio stations across the country.
The tune takes the media to task for their emphasis on sensationalism (a la the Laci Peterson case) when the military is still under fire in Iraq. Hey, Greta, are you listening?
In a separate but related angle to Darryl Worley's “Have You Forgotten?” and Toby Keith's “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue” (“The Angry American”), Merle goes after the mainstream press.
Larry Flynt’s Devil of a ‘Prayer’
Smut peddler and California gubernatorial candidate Larry Flynt has done some hideous things to garner attention. But this time the so-called First Amendment champ has hit an all new low.
Flynt called for an Aug. 5 “National Prayer Day” to “pray for the death of Bill O'Reilly.”
Flynt’s Web site offers a sample “prayer” that describes the manner in which the Fox News host might meet his demise. It goes like this: “Dear (God/Allah/Buddha/other entity of your choice), we ask you to afflict Bill O'Reilly with a brain aneurysm that will lead to his slow and painful death.”
Isn’t it nice to know that Flynt’s not one of those mean-spirited Republicans?
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