Daniele Venturelli/WireImage.com

Scarlett Johansson apparently never had a crush on Barack Obama. Or at least in the way some media outlets have made it out to be.

In fact, the actress believes all the attention surrounding her recent comments about an email relationship with the Democratic presidential hopeful reeks of "extreme sexism."

"I kept thinking to myself, 'God, if this was just, like, Kal Penn or George Clooney or any of the other [Obama] surrogates or supporters...there wouldn't be [any] question about it," she tells the Associated Press. "Nobody would even talk about it."

Keep Reading

Thanks to John McCain, Paris Hilton realizes that she's, like, totally ready to lead!

The seemingly oblivious heiress has taped a response, posted on FunnyOrDie.com, to the new McCain ad comparing Barack Obama to paparazzi magnets like Paris and Britney Spears.

And, well...it's pretty funny.

In the video, Paris introduces herself as a celebrity—like McCain, who's "old enough to remember when dancing was a sin."

"I'm a celebrity, too. Only I'm not from the olden days, and I'm not promising change like that other guy. I'm just hot," the 27-year-old scenester says.

She goes on to thank the "white-haired dude" for mentioning her in a campaign ad, which apparently means she's running for president, and fills us in on her energy policy.

Celebutantes: 1, GOP: 0

Meanwhile, check out the commercial that got Paris thinking(!) after the jump.

Keep Reading

HarpersBazaar.com

With about three months to go until Election Day, the presidential campaigns seem to get more and more twisted up with celebrity culture. Today, we get to add the loveable crazy-fierce Tyra Banks to the mess.

The talk-show host/model mentor poses as Michelle Obama in this September’s Harper’s Bazaar and offers up advice on how to be a good first lady, like, “know how to take a fierce picture but at the same time be able to eat fried chicken.”

See, Tyra really does know everything from smiling with your eyes to representing the country.

And the crazy don't stop there...

Keep Reading

X17online.com

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner jetted off to Miami Beach this weekend to do a little political stumping for Barack Obama. Along with BFFs Matt and Luciana Damon, the stars hosted an exclusive Generation Obama fundraising event at Set nightclub Saturday.

"They did encourage everyone to make sure they were registered to vote and involve themselves because of the historic importance of this election," Alejandro Miyar, campaign spokesperson for Obama for America, tells E! News.

Not only were the two couples in sync on their support for the candidate, but they were even dressed alike. Affleck and Damon wore black suits with white shirts, and their wives wore black dresses.

If only Garner’s mini were as easy to decipher as the confirmed baby bump protruding from Luciana's frock.

Keep Reading

Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

Paris Hilton may not have seen her cameo in John McCain's latest campaign ad, but her mom, Kathy, sure has—and she ain't happy!

"I've been asked again and again for my response to the now infamous McCain celebrity ad," mama Hilton wrote in a short blog on the Huffington Post.

"I actually have three responses. It is a complete waste of the money John McCain's contributors have donated to his campaign. It is a complete waste of the country's time and attention at the very moment when millions of people are losing their homes and their jobs. And it is a completely frivolous way to choose the next president of the United States."

To add more fuel to the fire, Kathy and her husband, Rick, donated a total of $4,600 to McCain's campaign earlier this year.

So what do you think, is she a protective mother or a PO'd campaign contributor?

Courtesy of PURE

John McCain may have given Paris Hilton a costarring role in his latest political ad slamming opponent Barack Obama, but he shouldn't expect a thank you note any time soon.

"She hasn't even seen the ad," said a friend close to Paris. "She knows about it, people have told her, but she hasn't seen it, and she doesn't plan to."

How could she have missed such press? Some in Hollywood would pay good money to be featured in an ad playing over and over on the television airwaves...

Keep Reading

Talk about politically incorrect.

This week's campaign propaganda has already seen John McCain's ode to Barack Obama, Britney and Paris. Now it's been raised a Ludacris.

Team Obama is blasting a well-meaning though wholly inappropriate diss track from the rapper targeting Obama's opponents, declaring the cut "outrageously offensive."

"Ludacris is a talented individual, but he should be ashamed of these lyrics," Obama spokesman Bill Burton said.

Keep Reading

Oh, John McCain.

First, you side with Heidi Montag in The Hills catfight, and now this? In your new campaign ad, you suggest Barack Obama is a celebrity more popular than Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.

That's hardly fair. Those two are too busy these days with other concerns to worry about being at the top of the boldfaced heap.

Keep Reading

Flashburst / WENN

Whether it's "Team Heidi" or "Real Girls Eat Meat," you know celebrities care deeply about something when they put it on a T-shirt.

That's why we couldn't ignore the fact that many Tinseltown types seem to be wearing gear in support of Sen. Barack Obama's quest for the presidency. Who knew?

The pendulum always swings both ways, however. So we will await the inevitable crush of McCain '08 hats, hoodies, and decorative neck tattoos sure to turn up soon.

Until they do, though, check out our Team Obama gallery and see who supports him.

Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com, AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, AP Photo/Dan Steinberg

Just in time for China's moment in the spotlight, some of the biggest voices in showbiz are taking another stand on behalf of Tibet.

Sting, John Mayer and Dave Matthews are among the rockers lending their musicianship to Songs for Tibet, an all-star album intended to draw more attention to the Asian province's ongoing struggle for national sovereignty.

The album, which will also feature tunes by Alanis Morissette, Moby and Garbage, will have a global release on iTunes Aug. 5, three days before the 2008 Summer Olympics get underway in Beijing. Hard copies will hit stores Aug. 12.

"We wanted to express our support for the Tibetan people and their message of peace through music, a fundamental means of expression, at a time when the eyes of the world are on China," said the Art of Peace Foundation's Michael Wohl, whose Dalai Lama-supporting nonprofit is behind the CD project.

Keep Reading