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The hosts discuss George Clooney's upcoming film "The Monuments Men" and a PR campaign involving the return of Nazi-looted art. They speculate that the timing of real-world art discoveries is being coordinated with the movie's release in Los Angeles and Berlin. Clooney is characterized as a "global warming stooge" despite his "nice guy" persona.
George Clooney, The Monuments Men, Nazi Stolen Art
George Clooney is accused of coordinating the timing of a real-world discovery of 1,500 pieces of Nazi-stolen art with the release of his film, The Monuments Men. The hosts suggest that the film's premiere was pushed from December to February to allow for more "coincidental" news stories about art restitution. They compare this to previous instances where geopolitical events involving North Korea seemed to mirror Hollywood release schedules.
Nazi Looted Art Discovery, Monument Men Movie Promotion
German authorities revealed the discovery of over 1,000 paintings, including works by Picasso and Matisse, in a Munich apartment. Although the discovery was made two years ago, the news is being heavily promoted now to coincide with the upcoming George Clooney film, *The Monuments Men*. This is identified as a coordinated media effort to use historical news to market a Hollywood production.
