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Bono Bashes Hugo Chavez James Hirsen
THE LEFT COAST REPORT A Political Look at Hollywood
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Bono is creating shock and awe on the left by having the audacity to characterize Venezuela's dictator Hugo Chavez as what he is. The lead singer of the rock band U2 used his bucks to invest in a video game that casts the current nation of Venezuela as a banana republic led by a "power hungry tyrant."
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This isn't sitting well with the left and the base of the Democrat Party who revere Chavez. Cindy Sheehan, the antiwar crowd's "mom" face, recently said she would rather live under Chavez than remain in a nation with President Bush at its helm. And Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte, and Jesse Jackson have heaped praise on Chavez while vilifying our own president. Evidently, a private investment company set up by Bono provided $300 million in financing to Pandemic Studios, creator of the video game "Mercenary 2: World in Flames." Gabriela Ramirez, one of Chavez stooges in the Venezuelan National Assembly, told The Associated Press that the game provides "a justification for an imperialist aggression." The Left Coast Report thinks that lefties are really bent out of shape because Bono may make taking down commie thugs cool.
2. Madonna Quitting Kabbalah? Sources tell the U.K. Independent that Madonna, aka Esther, is close to splitting from the sect that she's been a longtime adherent and supporter of, Kabbalah. The pop star-actress is said to be getting weary of the belief system and accompanying financial burden. Madonna is also said to be concerned that following Kabbalah separates her children from more conventional customs like celebrating Christmas. Only time will tell if the Independent's report is correct. Madonna's recent actions say otherwise. Regarding her latest tour, Madonna has made arrangements for concert tickets to be available for Kabbalah leaders, and her spokeswoman is denying the veracity of the news piece. Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie is said to have a documentary about Kabbalah in the works. Whether Ritchie's film will be a positive portrayal or a hit piece is still unknown. Ritchie revealed his plans to make a documentary about the religious organization at a recent service held at the New York Kabbalah Centre. He will include in the movie some references about Albert Pike's 1871 book called "Morals and Dogma," which draws parallels between Kabbalah and freemasonry. If so, the documentary is likely to be a Kabbalah intriguer and New Age crowd pleaser. 3. Paris Hilton's Bombshell Admission Paris Hilton recently revealed a secret that's so shocking, people may never look at television the same way again. Hilton informed the public that "The Simple Life," the TV show in which she stars, "is a reality show and people might assume it's real. But it's fake. All reality shows are fake basically. When you have a camera on you, you are not going to act yourself." She also claimed that she created the character on her show by mixing together the personalities of the characters on "Legally Blonde" and "Clueless." She then combined them "with a rich girl all-in-one." "Even my voice is different from me in real life. It's a character I like to play. I think it's carefree and happy," Hilton explained, adding, "The public think they know me but they really don't." So, not only is she a hotel heiress, pop singer, and consummate partier, "The Simple Life" makes Hilton a real reality television insider, capable of giving viewing audiences reality TV programming insight. The Left Coast Report wonders if this means that Hilton's fans will have to adjust to the fact that she's even less intelligent than her TV alter-ego. 4. Hollywood Filmmaker Lied to FBI About Reagan Gunman Paul Schrader, the Hollywood filmmaker who wrote "Taxi Driver," co-wrote "The Last Temptation of Christ," and directed "American Gigolo," has admitted that he lied to the FBI concerning an investigation of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. In his twisted desire to gain the attention of actress Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Jr. shot President Reagan in 1981. Hinckley had become obsessed with Foster after seeing the actress's portrayal of a child prostitute in the 1976 Schrader penned film "Taxi Driver." Immediately after the shooting, the FBI questioned Schrader, asking whether Hinckley had ever contacted him. The filmmaker told the federal agents that he hadn't heard from Hinckley, but Hinckley had, in fact, written to Schrader. Schrader now admits that he lied to the FBI, says a report by the World Entertainment News Network (WENN). "I've got a lot of respect for the FBI that day because they were really on it. They said, 'Have you heard from him [Hinckley], and if you have, have you heard any other names from him?' I knew that if I told the FBI, 'Yeah, I got a letter from him once but I threw it out,' I would be f***ed, my secretary would be f***ed. We'd have to be endlessly answering questions about a letter we've thrown out and don't remember." Schrader said. "So I just said, 'No, I have never heard of him,'" Schrader admitted. 5. Senator Orrin Hatch Helps Hollywood Record Producer What do you do if you're a big-time hip-hop and R&B record producer and you get in trouble with the law while overseas? Who ya gonna call? Well, apparently it's Orrin Hatch. It turns out that, recently, in a real life incident, a long distance shout went out to the staid and sometimes tough talking U.S. senator from Utah. When Grammy winning record producer Dallas Austin found himself sentenced to hard time in a Dubai jail, it's unlikely that he envisioned his escape hatch would be the GOP notable. Austin, who has produced hits for Madonna, Janet Jackson, TLC, Gwen Stefani, and Michael Jackson, had been convicted and sentenced to four years in prison. The producer had allegedly brought a little more than a gram of cocaine into Dubai, which is part of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Austin had traveled to the Mideast nation to attend a birthday bash for supermodel Naomi Campbell. (Maybe next year Campbell can have the party somewhere less exotic like Chuck E. Cheese.) Hatch issued a statement to The New York Times indicating that he was asked by Austin's attorneys to assist. Apparently, word was that Hatch had some connections in the region. One might wonder why Hatch's name came up in the first place. Where was Jesse Jackson? Or Al Sharpton? Or Ted Kennedy?
The explanation has to do with some other links between the hit maker and the senator. Austin and Hatch have three important things in common. First, they're both musicians. Hatch has written and recorded hundreds of religious and patriotic songs. Second, they've both utilized the services of the same entertainment lawyer, Joel Katz. And third, auspiciously for Austin, they're both Americans. After having been asked to help, Hatch gave the U.A.E.'s ambassador and consul in Washington, D.C. a call on Austin's behalf. The lawmaker also acted as intermediary between the U.A.E. and Austin's lawyers. Within hours Dubai's ruler pardoned Austin, and he was released from a holding cell in the Dubai jail. The Dubai government gave no reason for the pardon. Hatch was helped in his lobbying efforts by singer Lionel Richie, music producer Quincy Jones, and a host of ambassadors, clergy, and lawyers. The senator's office issued a statement expressing confidence that Austin "will learn from this experience." The Left Coast Report says you'd think he would have learned from "Midnight Express." Editor's Notes:
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