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Hollywood joins the furor over gay marriage ban LOS ANGELES - Thousands of protesters are angry about California's ban on gay marriage -- and so are the stars.   Nations:U.S.   People:Gavin Newsom Melissa Etheridge Lance Bass Rosie O'Donnell Patricia Clarkson Barack Obama   2008-11-08 Hollywood comes out in support of gay marriage LOS ANGELES -- For weeks, Hollywood had been criticized for not contributing enough to defeat a ballot initiative in California that would ban same-sex marriage. Now, members of the film and TV industries are sweeping in to preserve gays' right to get hitched.   Nations:U.S.   People:Brad Pitt Steven Spielberg Gus Van Sant Melissa Etheridge Mary J. Blige Rob Reiner   2008-10-23 Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV LOS ANGELES - Three TV networks, cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities from music, sports, TV and film made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS.   Nations:U.S.   People:Casey Affleck America Ferrera Melissa Etheridge Charles Barkley Forest Whitaker Charles Gibson   2008-09-06 Will star wattage in Denver help or hurt Obama? NEW YORK - Back in 2004, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was in Boston for John Kerry's coronation as the Democratic nominee, staging a big hip-hop summit to draw new voters. This year, though he's a Barack Obama supporter, he plans to sit out the Denver convention.   Nations:U.S. Switzerland   People:Ben Affleck Fred Thompson Ralph Nader Melissa Etheridge Russell Simmons Kanye West   Activities:US Election 2008   2008-08-24 Gay Clinton Backers Defect to Obama, Eroding Her Base Feb. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton cemented years of goodwill with gays in 2000, when she walked in New York's Pride Parade.   Nations:U.S.   People:Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Melissa Etheridge David Geffen Barack Obama John Edwards   2008-02-29 Headlines Hollywood joins the furor over gay marriage ban 2008-11-08 Hollywood comes out in support of gay marriage 2008-10-23 Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV 2008-09-06 Will star wattage in Denver help or hurt Obama? 2008-08-24 Gay Clinton Backers Defect to Obama, Eroding Her Base 2008-02-29 Keys, Thurman among Nobel concert celebs 2007-12-11 Minogue to play at Nobel Peace concert 2007-12-01 Lou Diamond Phillips' divorce finalized 2007-08-15 Sharp questions for Dems on gay issues 2007-08-10 Streisand hosts Pelosi at fundraiser 2007-04-13 Gore searches for new venue for climate concert 2007-03-29 Scorsese finally basks in Oscar triumph 2007-02-26 'The Departed' wins best picture 2007-02-26 Complete list of Oscar winners 2007-02-26 Stars strut bold choices on red carpet 2007-02-25 "Dreamgirls" no sure thing for Oscar song win 2007-02-25 Wide-open races may boost Oscars ratings 2007-02-24 Beyonce, Taylor, Newman to rock Oscars 2007-02-24 Nominees celebrate Oscar status at lunch 2007-02-06 79th annual Academy Award nominations 2007-01-23 Despite laws, gay wedding industry booms 2006-12-25 Melissa Etheridge, partner have twins 2006-10-20 Most-viewed 79th annual Academy Award nominations 2007-01-23 Stars strut bold choices on red carpet 2007-02-25 Hollywood comes out in support of gay marriage 2008-10-23 Will star wattage in Denver help or hurt Obama? 2008-08-24 Scorsese finally basks in Oscar triumph 2007-02-26 'The Departed' wins best picture 2007-02-26 Minogue to play at Nobel Peace concert 2007-12-01 Complete list of Oscar winners 2007-02-26 Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV 2008-09-06 Keys, Thurman among Nobel concert celebs 2007-12-11 "Dreamgirls" no sure thing for Oscar song win 2007-02-25 Wide-open races may boost Oscars ratings 2007-02-24 Nominees celebrate Oscar status at lunch 2007-02-06 Sharp questions for Dems on gay issues 2007-08-10 Beyonce, Taylor, Newman to rock Oscars 2007-02-24 Lou Diamond Phillips' divorce finalized 2007-08-15 Despite laws, gay wedding industry booms 2006-12-25

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