Archive for Bill Clinton

Bono Brings Big Names To Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Opening Night

Bono and The Edge may tell the media that Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark is only “90% done,” but that didn’t stop them from rolling the red carpet out for the powerful pals at Tuesday’s opening night performance. Among the celebs on hand for the musical’s first “official” performance (following months of notorious “previews”) were former President Bill Clinton, Robert De Niro, Matt Damon, Jay-Z, Cindy Crawford, Spike Lee and Helena Christiansen. Even original director Julie Taymor, fired after refusing to make changes to the critically maligned, accident-prone show was on hand despite her lawsuit against the producers. It’s been a long decade to this moment for the musical’s makers—will staying on Broadway be even harder?

See photos of the red carpet and curtain call in the gallery below.

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Bill Clinton Wants A Cameo In A-Team 2, Says Bradley Cooper

We aren’t experts on this kind of thing, but it seems like a Bill Clinton A-Team 2 cameo is just the former president’s way of experiencing the perks of being back in office: helicopter rides, staring down despots, all the cigars you could possibly want. As Hangover Part II‘s Bradley Cooper tells Entertainment Weekly, when Clinton stopped by the set, getting a photo op with Zach Galifianakis was the last thing on his mind. “The first thing he said when he sat down was, ‘Is there going to be an A-Team 2–and can I be in it?,’” Cooper laughs. “I was like,’‘This is a joke, right?’” Do you remember this man’s presidency, Cooper? Virtually the only difference will be the number of gold chains his cabinet has on.

While Bill Clinton’s Hangover Part II cameo is unfortunately just a rumor, we are completely on board with Bill stopping by or, hell, even starring in the film. After all, if he’s a terrible actor, they can just fire him. The man’s been impeached; there’s not a lot that would throw him for a loop.

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Bradley Cooper Says No Hangover Part II For Bill Clinton, Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen might be riding high on all the attention he’s getting recently (in addition to Riding The Snake), but it looks like he won’t be showing his mug in at least one medium any time soon, Major League 3 excluded. According an E! interview with Bradley Cooper, Charlie Sheen and Bill Clinton will not appear in The Hangover Part II, despite numerous rumors to the contrary. “Bill Clinton, we saw him give a speech in Bangkok,” Cooper went on to explain. “Me and Zachie [Galifianakis] and Todd [Phillips]…were honored enough to have dinner with him.” Despite their evening with the former president, Clinton clearly has more important things to do, like helping create some sort of defense plan in case Sheen’s warlock army finally makes it to the surface.

While the Two And A Half Men star will probably miss out on the chance to appear on the big screen in 2011, Sheen’s media presence is still expanding with SpikeTV’s animated special Charlie Sheen’s Winningest Moments. Teaming up with Taiwanese media company NWA, SpikeTV will present a fine selection of Sheen’s most over-the-top moments rendered in CGI. Charlie already owns the internet so hard, it was only a matter of time before the computers got together and made a homage to their new leader #cyberwinning.

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Bill Clinton, Cameron Diaz And A-Rod Are Dinner Buddies

Here’s a combination so odd that it actually almost makes sense. Last night Bill Clinton was spotted dining in South Beach with Cameron Diaz and New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez. The power trio were spotted at the steakhouse Prime 112, perhaps discussing marijuana inhaling, or just talking about their love of New York, it’s still unclear. It’s pretty hard to be inconspicuous when you’re three of the world’s most famous people and you dine al fresco, but they seem to have enjoyed themselves. Hillary Clinton must not have gotten the Evite.

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Bill Clinton Will Flex His Acting Muscles In The Hangover 2

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This ex-president of ours never ceases to surprise us. And we’re talking about Bill Clinton this time, not George W. Bush, whose actions are never surprising anymore. First Clinton shocked us by actually having an opinion about Lil’ Wayne‘s release from prison and now he’s totally going Hollywood and has signed on for a cameo in The Hangover 2. In fact, the scene Clinton will be in has already been shot, as he was conveniently in Bangkok, Thailand this weekend, which is where the movie takes place. We can’t wait to see the film but we have to wonder if Bill saw the first movie (or, more importantly, the closing credits) and knows what he’s getting himself into.

Between the President’s guest role in this film and Hillary Clinton‘s recent hilarious interview on Australian TV, is is weird that we sorta want to hang out with these two now?

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Bill Clinton Hopes Lil’ Wayne Learned A Valuable Lesson In The Clink

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When President George W. Bush admitted his feelings were hurt by Kanye West, we understood. No one is likely to forget the guy who calls you a racist who hates black people. But now, as a result of being put on the spot on a morning radio show, President Bill Clinton had a surprisingly knowledgeable response when asked what he thought about Lil’ Wayne, who is leaving prison tomorrow. For two presidents to have an opinion on famous rappers in one day is just plain weird, right? (We won’t even get into the other news about the famous rapper who wants to become president, ahem, Jay-Z.)

President Clinton held his own after the disc jockey’s at Pittsburgh’s KISS 96.1 FM asked him to comment on Lil’ Wayne’s release from prison tomorrow. Now, if this was our sixty-something father, the response would be “Lil’ who?”, but Clinton actually gave a good answer, saying:

I know this is kind of a funny question for you to ask me. But I think—you know, my daughter introduced me to rap and hip-hop music after I said some things she thought were not very smart. She said, “Dad, you need to listen, all these people are smart.” This guy’s smart. And he’s got abilities. And he’s got a new chance now. And what I hope is that this is not just something to brand him as a cool guy, but that it’ll never happen again to him. You know, I think a lot of these people, they don’t get successful in that—just like in any other area of life—by being really dumb. They’re really smart. But a lot of them had tough lives and they almost think it’s cool to get in trouble every now and then, or they don’t know how to stay out. But what I hope will happen is that he has a good life now.

Our presidents actually have more of a handle on pop culture than we thought.

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The 6 Creepiest Moments From Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding Weekend

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This news may have slipped under your radar so we don’t blame you if you aren’t aware of it, but Chelsea Clinton got married this weekend. Oh wait, just kidding, it was apparently the WEDDING OF THE CENTURY.

While we wish Chelsea and her husband Marc Mezvinsky the best we also feel a little bad for them, thanks to the media frenzy surrounding their nuptials and the frenzy of “fans” (is that what you call people who dress in costumes and post signs all over town trying to get your attention?) that descended on Rhinebeck, NY, the site of the event. So in honor of the newlyweds, we’d like to bring you the top six creepiest people and things lurking nearby on their wedding day. Turns out the heavy police presence was justified after all.

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Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding To Cost $2 Million

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No, that’s not a picture of Hillary Clinton being sworn in as Secretary of State, she’s actually involved in a secret pre-wedding ritual that rich people have. What she’s actually saying is “I, the mother of the bride, solemnly swear to shell out a sh*t-ton of money for my only daughter’s upcoming ceremony so that people will call it the wedding of the century.” Because Chelsea Clinton‘s wedding is reported to cost around $2 million. Excuse us while we cry into the irregular hanky we bought at Filene’s Basement.

What could possibly cost that much anyway? According to Politics Daily, the Clintons are spending up to $200,000 for the venue (Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, NY), $40,000 for the band (for that money, it had better be all four Beatles, living and dead), $250,000 on flowers (how is this even possible?) and TMZ reports that the glamorous port-a-potties the Clintons are renting will cost $15,000. To that we ask, if they’re spending that much money in the first place, why are the Clintons not holding the wedding in a place with real toilets?

Maybe the reason we find this all so offensive is that we’re the same age as Chelsea. When she went through her awkward phase, we were going through our awkward phase. When she was adjusting to life in Washington, D.C., we were adjusting to life in a new town, too. And after college, we both moved to New York City. That teeny tiny bit of her that we identified with is all gone now. Now that we realize that her rental toilets alone cost more than our dream wedding.

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Jesse James Inducted Into Adultery Hall of Shame

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While Jesse James still has quite a long way to go before he catches Tiger Woods’s record of sixteen (and counting!) extramarital affairs, his recent shenanigans with heavily tattooed webcam models have quickly skyrocketed the Vanilla Gorilla into the Adultery Hall of Shame. It’s an exclusive club —from what we hear, there’s a secret handshake and everything— that is made up of some of the world’s most famous actors, athletes and politicians. Past inductees into the hallowed club include the likes of Bill “Slick Willie” Clinton, Michael “Air” Jordan and Jon “Still in Search of a Catchy Nickname” Gosselin. Take a gander at our photo gallery below to see what other lecherous lotharios made the list.

“Hope For Haiti” To Include Jay-Z, Bono, President Clinton, Oprah, Dozens More

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The official Hope for Haiti Now telethon lineup has just been announced, and this show is going to be even bigger than we had imagined. Rarely, if ever, have so many of the world’s biggest musicians mobilized so quickly with Hollywood elite (plus President Clinton and Oprah) to lend a helping hand in a time of tragedy. If only George Clooney, the mastermind behind the telethon, had been responsible for the relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina!

We already reported that the Hope for Haiti Now lineup will include Robert Pattinson, Bono, Jay-Z, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Sting, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Shakira. Now we can provide the full, official lineup. Of particular interest will be headliners Jay-Z and Bono (a rock/rap collaboration for the ages) and Justin Timberlake.

Performing in Los Angeles:

Alicia Keys
Christina Aguilera
Dave Matthews
Emeline Michel
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban and Kid Rock (Group performance)
Stevie Wonder
Taylor Swift

Performing in New York:

Bruce Springsteen
Jennifer Hudson
Madonna
Mary J Blige
Shakira
Sting
Wyclef Jean

Performing in London:

Beyonce
Coldplay
Jay-Z, Bono and The Edge (collaboration)
Rihanna

Presenters and speakers in Los Angeles (except where noted differently) include:

Anderson Cooper (from Haiti)
Ben Stiller
Brad Pitt
Chris Rock
Clint Eastwood
Denzel Washington
Drew Barrymore
George Clooney
Halle Berry
Jon Stewart (from New York)
Julia Roberts
Leonardo DiCaprio
Matt Damon
Meryl Streep
Morgan Freeman
Nicole Kidman
Oprah Winfrey
President Clinton (from New York)
Robert Pattinson (from London)
Samuel L. Jackson
Tom Hanks
Will Smith with Muhammad Ali

Turn on your television at 8PM EST to witness history in the making. Hope for Haiti Now will be on just about every channel, including VH1 and MTV. Donations will go to Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF and Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Foundation. Facebook and MySpace have signed on as official social-media partners to help drive donations.