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Celebrity Politics articles on Democracy Chronicles

This is our collection of Celebrity Politics articles where celebrities who promote democracy (or don't) are featured. In the democratic world where popular artists and other thinkers are free to criticize government, celebrities have often gone into politics. Celebrities represent a pool of potential political candidates who are often self-made individuals and, at the very least, usually not related to previous politicians. Also, see Political Art.

Angelina Jolie Not Ruling Out Public Office In Her Future

April 7, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Angelina Jolie not Ruling out Public Office in her Future

The 43-year-old actress and U.N. special envoy tells People magazine “never say never!” However, Jolie says she’s “looking to others for leadership.”

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, United Nations

Dubai Finds Itself Entangled in Case Against R. Kelly

March 22, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Dubai Finds Itself Entangled in Case Against R. Kelly

Dubai finds itself entangled in sex abuse case against American R&B singer R. Kelly after he asked a U.S. judge to allow him to come to sheikhdom to perform

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Middle East

Human Rights Campaign to Honor Christina Aguilera

March 10, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Human Rights Campaign to Honor Christina Aguilera

Human Rights Campaign to honor Christina Aguilera with Ally for Equality award as she uses her platform to share hope and inspiration to the marginalized.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, LGBT People and Democracy

Actress Alyssa Milano Pens Opinion Piece Backing Election Reform Bill

March 2, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Actress Alyssa Milano Pens Opinion Piece

Kavanaugh’s nomination was a debate about power not just about Kavanaugh’s, but also about whose interests are being served on our nation’s highest court.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Supreme Court, Women and Democracy

Jennifer Lawrence Releases Short Film Outlining Anti-Corruption Plan

March 2, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Jennifer Lawrence Releases Short Film Outlining Anti-Corruption Plan

Jennifer Lawrence is taking a stance against corruption in American democracy. Take a look at this highly recommended article and leave comment below.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: American Corruption, Celebrity Politics, Money Politics

Keira Knightley Film Calls for Unity in Divided Times

February 22, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Keira Knightley Film Calls for Unity in Divided Times

The Aftermath, set bombed-out ruins of Hamburg after the end of WW II, had important lessons on building bridges relevant for today’s divided societies.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Election History, Political Artwork

Trapped in Gaza, Sundance Documentary Star Misses Film Festival

February 2, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Sundance Documentary Star Misses Film Festival

A documentary called Gaza is hitting screens at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, providing a glimpse of life in blockaded Hamas-ruled territory.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Political Artwork

Super Bowl Ads to See More Stars and Less Politics This Year

February 2, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Super Bowl Ads More Stars, Less Politics

There has been a retreat from more overtly political ads that were seen during the 2017 Super Bowl from such companies as 84 Lumber and Airbnb.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Political Artwork

Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeff Bridges in Charity Super Bowl Commercial

January 31, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Charity Super Bowl Commercial

Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeff Bridges are bringing a couple of famed characters back to life for a charity in a new Super Bowl commercial.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics

Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Sports Celebrities Back Justice Reforms

January 25, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Sports Celebrities Back Justice Reforms

Meek Mill and Jay-Z and owners of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots came together to back justice reforms.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Celebrity Politics, Civil Rights, Democracy Protests

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