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Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow Break Up Over George W. Bush? James Hirsen
THE LEFT COAST REPORT
Headlines (Scroll down for complete stories): 1. George Clooney Rips Michael Moore and the Dems It seems that George Clooney is gearing up to take over Michael Moore's role as Hollywood's chief political provocateur. It's unlikely that the directing and screenplay nominee of the historically challenged "Good Night, and Good Luck" and the factually challenged "Syriana" would be pleased with the Michael Moore comparison.
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The U.K. Guardian recently interviewed Clooney and described him as "quite sniffy about [Michael] Moore, whose modus operandi he finds obnoxious and counter-productive." Using Moore's name as a verb and peppering his harangue with profanity, Clooney said, "I don't 'Michael Moore' this s***. I don't come out and go, 'Look what these f***ers do.'" As to whether he thinks he has a shot at taking home a golden statuette in March, Clooney suggested to reporters at the Berlin Film Festival that a gay cowboy film might hamper his chances. "I don't think we're going to win any," Clooney said. "There's been a lot of 'Brokeback Mountain' stuff." The Left Coast Report hears that Clooney regrets not having a historically challenged scene where Edward R. Murrow comes out of the closet.
2. Maria Shriver and Rob Reiner to Lead Fight Against Obesity The Golden State's first lady Maria Shriver will be the honorary chairperson of a glittering gathering of the Hollywood power elite. The purpose of the get together? To chew the fat about obesity and figure out a way to help solve the weighty American problem. Evidently, over 64 percent of us are obese, and since 1980 the number of overweight kids has increased more than 300 percent. Although Shriver herself has no excess poundage, she apparently does have a ton of empathy. She will guide a group of more than 300 entertainment industry leaders, including heads of major studios, producers, screenwriters and actors, as they listen to a glut of health experts expound on the subject. The event will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills and is co-sponsored by the philanthropic Entertainment Industry Foundation. The honorary host committee consists of some of the most influential people working in the entertainment industry including filmmaker-activist Rob Reiner, "NYPD Blue" creator-producer Steven Bochco, "Pirates of the Caribbean" producer Jerry Bruckheimer, "Lethal Weapon" producer-director Richard Donner, Paramount head Brad Grey, "Jerry McGuire" producer James L Brooks, Universal CEO Ron Meyer, "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star and "Forrest Gump" producer Steve Tisch. The Left Coast Report wishes that Maria and company would focus more on getting the fat out of government.
3. Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow Break Up Over George W. Bush? As is often the case when celebrity couples part company, there has been an enormous amount of press coverage concerning the Lance Armstrong/Sheryl Crow split. But the Star is reporting a possible political cause for the engagement halt. There's speculation that the root of the rift may have to do with President Bush. No, Crow doesn't have a crush on the prez. Quite the contrary. The singer has been public about her opposition to Bush's policies. Many of us have a less than fond remembrance of her highly visible, much discussed "War Is Not the Answer" T-shirt. Well, it turns out that Armstrong is actually a Bush backer. The famed cyclist went biking with the commander in chief last summer.
According to a friend of Crow, Armstrong was a Bush backer to the max. The Left Coast Report says, Poor Sheryl, how will she ever find someone who shares her hatred of Bush in a place like Hollywood?
4. Paris Hilton May Star as Mother Teresa Indian filmmaker T. Rajeevnath has been on a search for an actress to play the lead in his upcoming biopic on Mother Teresa. And he's apparently hoping that pillar of virtue Paris Hilton will take the part. Rajeevnath is an award-winning director, having won India's National Award for Best Direction in 1999 for "Janani." "Mother Teresa" will be Rajeevnath's eleventh commercial film. "Although there are several actresses willing to play the role of Mother Teresa, the most widely respected and loved person, the history of the actress who is finally chosen for the role would have to be analyzed thoroughly before she is chosen," Rajeevnath tells the Indo-Asian News Service. He adds that his "agents in California have contacted Paris Hilton." Rajeevnath will be coming to the U.S. soon to pick a producer and plans to shoot the movie in West Bengal and several foreign countries. He also expects to get the blessing of the Pope. About Hilton, Rajeevnath says he was impressed by her refusal to pose nude in Playboy magazine. The Left Coast Report wonders if Rajeevnath was equally impressed by Hilton's most ballyhooed piece of cinema - the one that 'accidentally' debuted on the Internet.
5. Gwyneth Paltrow Attacks American Intelligence Gwyneth Paltrow can't seem to stop herself. She continues to make disparaging remarks about the nation that gave her the opportunity to attain the degree of wealth and success that she has. This time around, Paltrow is insulting the intelligence of the American people. In a recent interview with the U.K Star Magazine, Paltrow compared the brains of the English with those of the Yanks. You guessed it. Her homies got the short end of the stick. "Brits are far more intelligent and civilized than Americans," Paltrow opined.
The Left Coast Report guesses that Paltrow has yet to meet Keith Richards, Ozzy Osbourne or Boy George.
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