Politicians. They're the steadfast leaders who help humanity survive an alien invasion, they're the targets who need to be saved from danger by action heroes, they're the people we forget have the same emotional struggles we all do or they're the scheming villains who don't know how to use their power for good. Sometimes, they're also ridiculously good-looking. Here are some of our favorite politicians in pop culture:
Mike Morris, The Ides of March
George Clooney has been involved in more than a few politically-themed films but this weekend we get to see him play someone running for office. In The Ides of March, Clooney stars as an idealistic governor who learns about how dirty politics can get when he decides to run for President, a story inspired by Howard Dean's candidacy. Too bad the corrupt party leadership isn't composed of people who can be charmed with handsome looks and a disarming grin.
Mike Morris, The Ides of March
George Clooney has been involved in more than a few politically-themed films but this weekend we get to see him play someone running for office. In The Ides of March, Clooney stars as an idealistic governor who learns about how dirty politics can get when he decides to run for President, a story inspired by Howard Dean's candidacy. Too bad the corrupt party leadership isn't composed of people who can be charmed with handsome looks and a disarming grin.
- 10/6/2011
- by Lyle Masaki
- The Backlot
Rockstar's Wild West adventure Red Dead Redemption is on course to become the biggest UK game launch of 2010, Cvg reports. According to HMV, the title has already outsold other blockbuster releases Final Fantasy Xiii and Heavy Rain, since its launch on Friday. "Red Dead Redemption is comfortably shaping up to be the biggest and fastest-selling title of 2010 so far - ahead of the likes of Final Fantasy, Battlefield and even Heavy Rain, which we had as a major exclusive," said HMV games commercial manager Jonathan Hayes. The retailer went on to predict that the game will (more)...
- 5/23/2010
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
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