By John E. Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau DENVER -- A congregation of politicians, medical professionals, lobbyists, and Hollywood stars gathered at the Denver Art Museum over salmon and arugula to agitate for something that can be in short supply at a national political convention: mental health. Rhode Islander Bill Emmet was honored at the luncheon for his work with the Campaign for Mental Health Reform, an umbrella group of 18 organizations that is lobbying for better insu

I've already written about the experience of walking into the convention hall. So what happens next? In the New Hampshire delegation at least, people are settled in. A bag of popcorn and a pack of gum get passed around, and in addition to talking about politics, people reminisce about, say, being teenagers. We'd seen Dana Delaney and Anne Hathaway in the security line coming in, but that was from a distance. Sitting with the delegation, Matthew Modine comes by to promote his Bicyc

Meet Isis - ANTM's first transsexual contestant. No Jaslene jokes here. Eva Longoria wore a "Hillary Supporter for Obama" pin at the DNC. Aw! [Scoop] Initially, Anne Hathaway was frightened of Barack Obama. Until she discovered just how articulate he is. [Newsvine] Kelly Osbourne got into a fight with a kitchen cabinet and lost. [dlisted] High School Musical was inspired by a murder. Not the other way aroun

?Ace First Scarlett Johanson. Okay, no big deal. It's not like I was second on the list anyway. But now my darling Anne Hathaway? "I was kind of afraid of [Barack] Obama the first time I saw him... I was afraid to trust him and I was afraid to have hope when I first kind of became aware of him. It was around the time that he gave his speech on race that I just said 'I can't deny how I feel about you, Barack Obama.'" Damn you, sir. Damn you to hell. Oh well. I guess maybe there'

?Burn After Reading? cast members in Venice, Italy This year?s festival offers zero films from Britain, and only 5 in English - all from the United States. (This coming a year after 11 films in English were shown) The out-of-competition Coen Bros. film ?Burn After Reading? which stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich and Tilda Swinton is a dark comedy about two fitness trainers in Washington who accidentally find themselves in possession of the exp

Anne Hathaway: I was afraid of Obama the first time I saw him Anne Hathaway admits she wasn?t initially sold on Barack Obama. ?I was kind of afraid of Obama the first time I saw him,? she told the Associated Press at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. ?I thought, ?I?ve been burned by guys like you before.? ?I?ve been burned by politicians before that I wanted to believe in and just didn?t live up to it,? the newly single star explained. ?And I was afraid to trust him

A review of the films I've seen this past week. OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES (1945) Beautiful, just beautiful. Edward G. Robinson stars (perhaps the best I've ever seen him, definitely the most I've ever liked him) as Martinius, a farmer in a Wisconsin Norwegian farming community. There's no linear plot, exactly; it's mostly vignettes, as Martinius and his wife (Agnes Moorehead) raise their very sensitive daughter (Margaret O'Brien). The depiction of the realities of life in such a

I hate elections. Oh, I love the process, and I am eternally grateful that we live in a country that affords us all the right to vote. But I hate the election year stupidity. And it becomes the worst every four years when the presidency is up for grabs. The thing I hate most about this time of year isn?t the crappy local campaign ads. It?s not the obnoxious yard signs. It?s not the long-winded political debates. It?s the celebrities? and their pretentious self-importance. Throu

By Randee Dawn Watch out what you say on the Internet. And especially watch out what you Twitter. (Can we now use "Twitter" as a verb?) Apparently AMC managed to outrage "fan-penned feeds" using character names and alleged "voices of 'Mad Men' characters." Fans of the show could sign up for updates from virtual Don Draper or Peggy Olson, for example, but when the Twits (Twitterers?) behind the voices appeared to be promoting products other than the show, AMC decided it was time

Madonna Goes Into "Meltdown" Mode During GigFull storyMatthew McConaughey's Dad Died Having Sex Rihanna & Chris Brown to Live Together? Lindsay Lohan's Rep: 'She's Not Drinking Again' Jennifer Aniston's Revenge Tour Samantha Ronson to Write Tell-All Book? Keira Knightley Giggled While Filming Love Scene Ben Stiller Left Star-Struck by Robert Downey Jr. Anne Hathaway: 'Walking my Dog Keeps me Fit' Jack Black's Vices: 'Green Tea & Grand Theft Auto' m

Anne Hathaway is just one of the many celebs that are in Denver for the DNC. Here are just some of her thoughts from an interview with the AP?s Danny Strong. On the entertainment effect on politics: ?I think the entertainment industry has all good intentions when we try to come out. The thing that is unfortunate is that some of us who are maybe a little recognizable, we?ve got to come out as private citizens and support our country in any way that we can.? On Barack Obama: I w

George Clooney (R) and Brad Pitt pose during a photocall in Venice August 27, 2008. Brad Pitt and George Clooney star in a madcap comedy by the Coen brothers in which two Washington gym employees get caught up in the cloak-and-dagger world of international espionage, with results both daft and deadly. ?Burn After Reading? ? spy movie meets slapstick farce ? ensures an upbeat opening to this year?s Venice film festival where the picture has its red carpet premiere on Wednes

"I was kind of afraid of Obama the first time I saw him... I was afraid to trust him and I was afraid to have hope when I first kind of became aware of him. It was around the time that he gave his speech on race that I just said 'I can't deny how I feel about you, Barack Obama.'" Oh, celebrities, please just keep talking. You don't ever need to know how ridiculous you are. We love you this way. Afraid to have hope... an interesting fear, really, isn't it? But the human organism pro

?? In his autumn preview, Noah Forrest at Movie City News briefly kinda-reviews Jonathan Demme?s ?Rachel Getting Married,? which will make its official bow at Venice next week. Having seen an unfinished cut, he gives it the thumbs-up, citing ?beautiful music, excellent performances and a few surprises I didn?t see coming.? Most excitingly, he compares it to Demme?s loosier, funkier output from the 1980?s, which is fine by me. If the film has anything approaching the wit and dange

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Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan and singer Michael Bolton have called off their engagement. This was the second go around for the two. The pair first hooked up in 1992 and were together for five years. The actresses rep, Nicole Perna gave this statement: ?Nicolette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have amicably ended their engagement. They appreciate your respect for their privacy in this matter.? First, we should say we wish them both happiness in their future relati

Anne Hathaway distrusted Obama when she first saw him Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 08:58. Washington Anne Hathaway Washington, Aug 27: American actress Anne Hathaway has revealed that she was not really that keen on voting for presidential hopeful Barack Obama when she first saw him. She said that her distrust of the Democrat stemmed from past experiences, when politicians she had supported did not turn out to be the way she expected them to. ? Login or register

Affleck Applauds Kennedy POSTED August 26, 2008 | 9:53 PM We ran into Ben Affleck tonight at Elway's restaurant in the Ritz Carlton, where he's also staying. A Boston native, Affleck told us that he watched Sen. Ted Kennedy's emotional speech last night and loved it. "I'm a huge fan of Ted Kennedy and he gave a great speech last night." Affleck kept it casual, sporting a full beard, an open shirt over a t-shirt, jeans and Converse sneakers. Later tonight, Affleck is expected to pla

Anne Hathaway?s Passion For Politics August 27th, 2008 On-hand at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, actress Anne Hathaway told press that she wasn?t sure how she first felt about presidential candidate Barack Obama - revealing that she was hesitant to trust Obama because she had placed her trust into other candidates and been let down before. ?I?ve been burned by politicians before that I wanted to believe in and just didn?t live up to it,? the newly single

Anne Hathaway's Passion For Politics On-hand at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, actress Anne Hathaway told press th