John Cusack takes on McCain in political ad

John Cusack takes on McCain in political ad

LOS ANGELES — Why has John Cusack jumped into the political arena with a video saying John McCain is a clone of President George W. Bush who would continue policies Cusack says benefit war profiteers?

“I know my opinion doesn’t matter more than anyone else’s and I just make films,” he told The Associated Press on Wednesday. “But I do feel you have to speak out, and that’s what I’m doing.”

The 30-second video, which went out to members of the liberal political activist group MoveOn.org on Wednesday, began airing on television yesterday. In it, Cusack offers a “pop quiz” to voters, asking them among other things: “Who supports keeping our troops in harm’s way in Iraq but not the bipartisan G.I. bill of rights to support them when they return home?” McCain and Bush both do, Cusack says, adding, “Bet you can’t tell them apart.”

Hogan’s wife asks judge to hold him in contempt

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Hulk Hogan’s estranged wife is asking a Florida judge to cite the wrestler for allegedly not paying his share of a $4.2 million Las Vegas condo.

Linda Bollea is asking that Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, be held in contempt of court and jailed until he pays. A court order requires them to share the purchase of the condo at The Palms hotel and spa.

Craig suffers minor injury

LOS ANGELES — Agent 007 still has all of his digits.

Daniel Craig was sent to the hospital after suffering a minor hand injury while filming the latest James Bond movie “Quantum of Solace” at Pinewood Studios near London.

“Quantum of Solace” is the 22nd Bond film and is scheduled for release later this year.

No thanks to Emmy bid, Katherine Heigl says

LOS ANGELES — Katherine Heigl won’t be chewing her manicure at this year’s Emmy ceremony: She says she didn’t seek a nomination because “Grey’s Anatomy” failed to deliver the goods for an award-worthy performance.

Heigl, who was honored as best supporting actress in a drama last year for the ABC series, declined to put her name in consideration for a bid, a spokeswoman for the actress said Wednesday.

“I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization” decided against competing, Heigl said in a written statement provided by her publicist, Melissa Kates, who was contacted by the AP.

Streisand backs Obama

HOLLYWOOD — A spokeswoman for Barbra Streisand confirmed Wednesday that the singer was supporting Sen. Barack Obama and had offered to help him in his presidential campaign. Marge Tabankin said talks were under way to decide what role Streisand would play.

Obama’s Hollywood supporters are hopeful that she will sing for the senator — as she did for Bill Clinton during his presidential races — at one of the many fundraisers in the works for this summer.

2 charged over drugs

LONDON — Police have charged a man and a woman in London with supplying drugs to Amy Winehouse.

The charges stem from a video that appeared to show the singer smoking crack cocaine. London police say John Blagrove and Cara Burton have been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and MDMA, also known as ecstasy.

Today’s birthdays

Actor Bob McGrath (“Sesame Street”) is 76. Magician Siegfried of Siegfried and Roy is 69. Singer Bobby Freeman is 68. Actor Malcolm McDowell is 65. Comedian Tim Allen (“Home Improvement”) is 55. Actor Steve-O (“Jackass”) is 34. Actor Ethan Embry (“Can’t Hardly Wait,” “That Thing You Do!”) is 30. Actresses Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen are 22.