Published on August 31, 2024, 12:40 am

Ever thought “White Dudes for Harris” was the most awkward Hollywood initiative in recent times? To our surprise, Jeff Bridges joins the list. The over-the-top adoration of celebrated stars for Vice President Kamala Harris, has some reminiscing about the sincerity of Gal Gadot’s pie-in-the-sky “Imagine” sing-a-long at the peak of the pandemic.

Celebrities were only getting started with their hankering that grew potentially worse as election day neared. It’s hardly surprising Hollywood enjoys fabricating illusions; however, few candidates emanate more smoke and mirrors than Vice President Harris.

Coming to Ben Stiller, the comedy superstar initially had us wince during that “White Dudes” disaster. He managed to exceed his own absurdity with his remarks seemingly cherry-picked from media narratives, expressing earnest excitement about a wave of change coming up with VP Harris leading it.

Interestingly, this year saw a shift from a Biden-Harris helm towards a Harris-Walz one—change is indeed in play. But the question remains: does anyone actually notice such performative rhetoric?

In another instance, Julia Louis-Dreyfus promised her active participation in promoting Harris’s presidential campaign. Her formidable contribution? Co-starring alongside politics heavy-hitters like Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Hillary Clinton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in an awkward dance video celebrating the recent Democratic National Convention on The Late Show. With zero context or purpose other than self-appreciation present across their profiles, this odd spectacle has left us questioning its intent.

Flashing back to Oscar winner Sally Field – who isn’t exactly known for broadcasting political opinions – returned to social media after withdrawing due to strong opposition toward Trump and showed substantial support for VP Harris because it’s all about democracy.

Understandably drawing attention—the fairytale proposition that Sigourney Weaver’s iconic character Ripley paved the way for Harris’ 2024 presidential run is an eyeful. Weaver’s response, however, was a moment of catharsis for the actress, who became emotional at the thought that her portrayal of an empowering female figure might have influenced real-world politics.

In other news, VP Harris managed to evade journalistic inquiries for over a month before consenting to a dialogue on CNN. Director Quentin Tarantino heavily endorsed her while cautioning against risky engagements with media—indicating her inability to manage hard-edged questions. Alternatively, there’s something to be said about avoiding bad press at all costs during election season.

On a final note, The Foo Fighters’ objection to their song ‘My Hero’ being used by Team Trump in a rally added another entry in the progressive star tantrum chronicles when their music is used by the GOP—an event which ended up causing them no tangible damage.

Indeed these are exciting times for political satire—with new theatrics emerging consistently from Hollywood’s politically engaged elite. In this ever-changing sphere where trusted real news becomes even more pertinent, stay updated on breaking news filtered through an authentic Christian worldview.