4 chapters across the catalog
Celebrity Visits to Ukraine, USAID Sponsorship, Zelensky Popularity
USAID reportedly sponsored high-profile celebrity visits to Ukraine to bolster President Volodymyr Zelensky's popularity in the United States. Payments allegedly included $20 million to Angelina Jolie, $5 million to Sean Penn, and $4 million to Ben Stiller. These visits were intended to coordinate funding programs and maintain public support for the conflict.
The "Comics for Kamala" Zoom call is reviewed, featuring celebrities like Ben Stiller, Kathy Griffin, and Mark Hamill. Ben Stiller's comments about wishing he were Black and the "wave of energy" for Harris are mocked. The hosts highlight the low viewership numbers for the event despite the high-profile participants.
Saturday Night Live featured a star-studded cold open with Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump and Ben Stiller as Michael Cohen. The real Stormy Daniels made a cameo appearance during a fictional phone call where she demanded Trump's resignation. The sketch highlighted the ongoing legal and media circus surrounding the non-disclosure agreement and subsequent litigation.
Ben Stiller Tower Heist Promotion, Occupy Wall Street Timing
Ben Stiller appeared on Piers Morgan to promote his film "Tower Heist," which features a plot about a Wall Street criminal played by Alan Alda. Stiller denied that the movie's release was intentionally timed to coincide with the Occupy Wall Street movement. The hosts express disbelief at Stiller's claim, suggesting the timing was a calculated promotional move.
