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 )

Spielberg Quits Olympics Post in Protest of China

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2008 Director Steven Spielberg was an artistic adviser to the 2008 Beijing Olympics but has resigned because of China's unwillingness to put more pressure on the Sudanese government to bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. As he put it, "I find that my conscience will not allow me to continue business as usual." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spielberg Backs Hillary

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2007 In the latest round of "Divvying Up (Democratic) Hollywood," presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton emerges triumphant, having landed a very big fish indeed: überdirector Steven Spielberg. A campaign information source for Clinton, HillaryHub.com, confirmed Spielberg's choice on the website on Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Cashes In at Hollywood Fundraiser

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2007 Barack Obama took in $1.3 million Tuesday from an L.A. fundraiser organized by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. Hollywood is a crucial pit stop on the road to the White House for Democratic candidates as they build their war chests, especially with so many contenders in the field. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

But Is It Good for the Jews?

Sheerly Avni / Truthdig Dec 30, 2005 "Munich," Steven Spielberg and the perils of criticizing Israel. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

America’s Best Reviewer Lauds Controversial Film

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2005 The Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan says "Munich" is a movie that demands to be seen as much for its place in the world as for whether it succeeds He calls it " the most questioning, provocative film [Spielberg's] ever made" . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )