She’s the ‘Star,’ Yet It’s All About Him

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Oct 3, 2018 Turns out the Pygmalion myth dies hard, but that even a plot well past its prime can't steal Lady Gaga's shine in Bradley Cooper's remake of "A Star Is Born." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What Happened to the Female Directors of Hollywood? (Part 4)

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Mar 17, 2017 The ’80s and ’90s brought welcome advances for female filmmakers. But would the bias that produced the term “chick flick” remain? (Shown: A screen shot from Mira Nair’s 1991 film “Mississippi Masala.”) Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

What Happened to the Female Directors of Hollywood? (Part 3)

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Mar 10, 2017 Those who emerged between 1966 and 1983 challenged the prevailing image of the central hero and marginal heroine by creating a "countercinema." Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Obama and the Stars: On the Outs?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2010 What are we to make of the news that President Barack Obama swanned into Hollywood for a Democratic fundraiser this week and was not met by so-called event co-hosts Barbra Streisand and Jeffrey Katzenberg, although they (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush and Streisand Embrace, Both Survive

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2008 Having been one of President George W. Bush's most vocal celebrity critics in recent years, it must have been strange for Barbra Streisand to find herself smiling and embracing the lame duck last Sunday at the White House. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Bites Celeb Hands That Feed Him

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2008 John McCain took the opportunity Tuesday to criticize Barack Obama for consorting with celebrities at a Democratic fund drive in Hollywood that night, but McCain had apparently forgotten about his own celeb-attended fundraiser in Beverly Hills last month. McCain supporter Wilford Brimley has yet to comment on this grievous oversight. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Streisand to Lend Pipes to Obama’s Cause

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2008 Barack Obama will get the star treatment from Hollywood denizens (or is it the other way around?) once more before the election, at a two-part fundraising extravaganza on Sept. 16. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Streisand: Clinton Backers Should Support Obama

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2008 Once strongly in favor of Hillary Clinton, actress and chanteuse Barbra Streisand says her switch to supporting Barack Obama was instantaneous when Clinton pulled out of the presidential race, and that other Clinton supporters should back the Illinois senator instead of throwing their vote to Republican John McCain in protest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Streisand Joins Team Obama

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2008 The uneasy love affair between celebrity and politics continued late last week with a change of camps by former Hillary Clinton booster Barbra Streisand, who has officially made a lateral move to endorse Barack Obama. Babs' fans are still waiting to hear if la Streisand will pipe up for the Illinois senator this summer as part of her pro-Obama plans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Streisand Gives Clinton the Nod

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2007 Politicians have always looked to celebrities for support, wanting stars on their team but not always wanting all the drama that can come with the celeb package. But Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have chosen carefully -- each scoring one of the top picks of the Hollywood litter. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )