FACT CHECK: No, Arnold Schwarzenegger Did Not Wear Shirt That Reads, ‘I Didn’t Vote For The McFelon’
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Arnold Schwarze-nags fans to take climate 'action'
You first, Ah-nold.
The superstar who once made Hummers cool is now a jacked Greta Thunberg.
Arnold Schwarzenegger demanded we take action during a speech at the Austrian World Summit earlier this week.
“All we care about is action. Talking alone won’t save us — but action will. We all share the same vision of a pollution-free world.”
The “Terminator” star took plenty of action in his salad days. As California governor, he used a private jet for his commute. His Hummer “fleet” was legendary for a spell.
Now? He works in an industry that tries to be green but very often can’t seal that particular deal. And his climate change screeds never target China for its coal plants or environmental atrocities.
Does the Austrian Oak still fly private jets? Does he use his clout to shame fellow eco-hypocrites like Leonardo DiCaprio?
No? In that case, “Hasta la vista, baby.”
Sean Penn mourns past gay payday
Ask a conservative whether there are any uber-liberal stars they refuse to watch, and one name surfaces again and again: Sean Penn.
No one denies the actor’s skill set. His mantel sports two Academy Awards, and he can pivot from Jeff Spicoli to a “Dead Man Walking.” But he’s been an in-your-face activist for so long that it’s left many moviegoers disgusted. And his word-salad op-eds would make Kamala Harris cringe.
Yet the surly celeb took a stand for creative expression this week that we can all cheer. Penn looked back at “Milk,” the 2008 biopic that snagged him his second Oscar, with some regret. He mused that a dyed-in-the-wool hetero like him could never land the role of the gay rights icon today. Them’s the new woke rules, and he is not a fan, according to his chat with the New York Times.
“No. It could not happen in a time like this. ... It’s a time of tremendous overreach. It’s a timid and artless policy toward the human imagination.”
He’s ... right.
Penn is one of a growing number of stars who are speaking out, albeit cautiously, against woke overreach. Dame Judi Dench recently blasted theatrical trigger warnings, for example.
All Penn needs now are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and artistic freedom.
'Acolyte' star drops dumb 'Discourse' ditty
Osho is no Princess Leia.
The heroine of Disney’s “The Acolyte” is feeling the heat from “Star Wars” nation. The new show is getting pummeled on YouTube and elsewhere for its lesbian witches, anemic storytelling, and anti-canon plot points.
Now, the woman who plays Osha is fighting back with really awful rap lyrics. Amandla Stenberg just released a new song, “Discourse,” targeting her critics.
Need some sample lyrics?
“We so bored, don’t f*** with your discourse.”
“They spinning ‘woke,’ bastardize it and appropriate it. Last I recall, woke was something we created, speak truth to power, keep an eye out for you silly racists.”
“I’m sick and f***ing tired of suppressing my rage. 400 years of taking their bull**** to compartmentalize like my ancestors had to be encaged.”
Stand back, Bob Dylan. There’s a new songsmith in town.
Costner picks up the check
Just how big is Kevin Costner’s wallet these days?
The “Yellowstone” legend is taking the biggest risk of his career this weekend. And this is the guy who once dropped “Waterworld” on an unsuspecting public.
Costner’s “Horizon,” the first of a planned four-part movie series, tackles the Western genre head-on. It’s tracking for a modest theatrical bow, and the star is scrambling to pay for parts three and four. The second film in the saga is already shot and debuts August 16.
It’s an old Hollywood saw that you never use your own money on a film, but the “Bull Durham” alum did it anyway. But how much did he fork over? it depends what day you ask him.
First, Costner said he coughed up $20 million to make “Horizon” happen. Then, he revealed that the true number was $38 million.
Now, with the film days away from release, he says the actual figure stands at $50 million.
If you have that kind of money to throw around, maybe “Horizon” isn’t as risky as we thought.
Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks Trump and Biden are 'both flawed'
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is not keen on the prospect of a Donald Trump versus Joe Biden rematch during the 2024 presdiential election. He thinks the nation could use "new blood."
"I'm a big believer in new blood and a new generation. But if that's what it needs, if that's what this country needs, to have that kind of a showdown again and to finally find out, you know, that Biden is, you know, the legitimate president, then so be it," the actor said, according to Axios. "The bottom line is, I think we need to find new leaders. To me they're both flawed and I just think we're at a time now where we need someone strong, where we need visionaries, and not people that tinker around with little Mickey Mouse stuff."
Schwarzenegger is an immigrant to the U.S. who was born in Austria.
"I came over here because it's a country with a great democracy, it's a country that is free, it's the country that has the greatest opportunities and there's a great political system…Democracy, as they say, it's not a bystander sport. You have to go in there and participate… We have seen our vulnerabilities in 2020 and we have to kind of make sure that those things don't happen again," he said, according to Axios.
Current Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled to debate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis later this month, and Schwarzenegger said he plans to tune in, according to Politico. "I don’t know what the purpose of it is, but I think it could be interesting," he said, according to the outlet. "You know, it's show business. It gives them a platform."
While DeSantis is currently vying for the GOP presidential nod, Newsom has been backing Biden's re-election bid. But Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, who is currently challenging Biden in the Democratic presidential primary, has accused Newsom of "running a shadow campaign."
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Company yanks sponsorship from Arnold Schwarzenegger over pro-mask rant where he said 'screw your freedom'
Arnold Schwarzenegger's pro-face mask tirade in which the former Republican governor declared "screw your freedom" has lost a corporate sponsor because of his rant.
What did Schwarzenegger say?
During an interview earlier this month, Schwarzenegger advocated for COVID-19 precautions and mocked Americans opposed to wearing face masks.
"I think people should know, there is a virus here. It kills people, and the only way we prevent it is to get vaccinated, to wear masks, to do social distancing, washing your hands all the time, and not just to think about, 'Well my freedom is being disturbed here,'" Schwarzenegger said.
"No, screw your freedom!" he declared. "Because with freedom comes obligations and responsibilities, you cannot just say, 'I have the right to X, Y, Z,' when it affects other people."
Schwarzenegger conceded that Americans "have the freedom to wear no mask," but called such people "a schmuck."
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What happened now?
Sports supplement brand REDCON1 announced this week they were dropping all corporate sponsorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger and of all events related to Schwarzenegger, including the annual bodybuilding competition known as the Arnold Classic.
In a statement, REDCON1 cited Schwarzenegger's "anti-American" remarks.
"With such prodigious influence Arnold beholds, making the public declaration, 'screw your freedoms', is dangerous and anti-America. REDCON1 is a patriotic pro-freedom brand and community. We support everyone's individual freedoms," the company said.
"We've spent hundreds of thousands of dollars being a top sponsor of the event, and this year the exclusive sponsor of the webcast, but we can't in good conscience continue to support & be involved with someone who has such diametrically opposed beliefs," the statement added.
"With that, we take a hard stance for the rights and freedoms of all Americans, regardless of political affiliation or personal beliefs," the statement continued. "REDCON1 is rooted in the uncompromising unapologetic belief that you are entitled to your opinion and should not be insulted or persecuted for having a varying view. "
"We choose you and your rights over and above an organization led by Arnold, who isn't aligned with American views," the statement said.
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