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New York Post
a day ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Bill Maher calls out liberals backing Hamas despite terror group's extremist views
Comedian Bill Maher trashed liberals in the United States who agree with the terror group Hamas on the topic of Israel. During the latest episode of his 'Club Random' podcast – featuring podcast host Tim Pool as his guest –the comedian marveled at how liberals could support the Israel-hating, radical Islamic terrorists. Advertisement 'Most Muslim societies live under some form of sharia law, which no westerner who thinks that Hamas is so great could ever live under,' Maher said. The fact that some anti-Israel agitators on American college campuses have expressed support for the group that killed around 1,500 people in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, or have echoed its slogans calling for the destruction of Israel, perplexed the HBO 'Real Time' host. He mentioned the irony of westerners endorsing the terror group and the 'Islamists' he alleged are supportive of Hamas' war against the Jewish nation. 'That's what's so ironic about liberals being so supportive of Hamas, is because you're liberals and these are the people – I'm sorry, but this ideology, Islam, even in its more benign forms – yes, I agree, the vast majority of Muslims – not terrorists, of course. But Islamists, which is the word we use to describe people who are not terrorists, but kind of agree with the things terrorists are doing, that's a much higher number.' Advertisement 6 Club Random Podcast/YouTube 6 Pro-Palestinian protesters take over a Manhattan street during a protest outside the Summit NYC apartment on April 15, 2025. Jimin Kim/SOPA Images/Shutterstock 'That's many millions of people,' he added. Maher's statements come less than a week after two staffers at the Israeli Embassy in DC were murdered while exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. Advertisement The suspect, 31-year-old Chicago resident Elias Rodriguez, yelled, 'Free, free Palestine,' as he was arrested by law enforcement. 6 A protester holds a pro-Palestinian sign during a rally in Brooklyn on May 15, 2025. Getty Images 6 Free Palestine flags are waved during the Gay Pride parade on Jackson Heights, Queens on June 2, 2024. Gregory P. Mango Maher continued, noting that the 'fundamental rights' liberals have in America would not exist in Gaza or in other Islamic countries. Advertisement 'You know, I mean all the protesters who are protesting in Gaza against Hamas? They've all been killed. They killed protesters, women – I mean, do I have to say anything more than just — if it was just that issue, how women are treated? Are you f—— kidding me?' he asked. Maher admitted that one of his main points of disagreement with the 'far left' came from his views on Islam. 'One of the main reasons why the far left started to really hate me is because I call out Islam as what it is, extremely illiberal,' he told Pool. 6 A 'Jews for Free Palestine' sign is held up during an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University in May 2024. LP Media 6 Masked Columbia University students hold up a Palestinian flag during a march at Columbia University on May 21, 2025. AP Maher ripped the Democratic Party earlier this month for not doing enough to squash the anti-Israel movement within its ranks. 'If the thought leaders in the Democratic Party keep encouraging and not rebuking that America is cringe and the people who run Gaza are great, the Democrats are doomed,' he said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shazam star Zachary Levi says he has been shunned by Hollywood after supporting Donald Trump: ‘It's unfortunate'
American actor Zachary Levi has revealed that individuals within Hollywood are hesitant to work with him due to his controversial opinions. In a recent interview with Variety, the Shazam! actor stated, "I know that there are people that would prefer not to work with me now because of my opinions. My team has let me know." "They haven't given me any specific names, but there are people who prefer not to work with me at this time. And it's unfortunate.I knew that was probably going to happen. I didn't make this decision blindly or casually," he was quoted as saying. Zachary, a vocal supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—who endorsed Donald Trump in 2023—has steadily distanced himself from Hollywood's dominant political narrative. His alignment with RFK Jr. and agreement with far-right stances have sparked controversy, especially on social media. In 2023, the 43-year-old actor posted 'Hardcore agree' in response to a tweet calling Pfizer a 'real danger to the world,' prompting backlash from both fans and public health advocates. He also faced criticism for downplaying the SAG-AFTRA strike, despite the fact that he took his statement back about the strike. Since voicing these opinions, Zachary says he has experienced a noticeable shift in how he's perceived within the industry. Several of his Shazam! co-stars, including Rachel Zegler, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Asher Angel, along with director David F. Sandberg, have unfollowed him on social media. Broadway actor Laura Benanti, his former co-star in She Loves Me, openly slammed him, saying she 'never liked' him and criticised his anti-vaccine stance with, 'F**k you forever.' In December 2024, during an appearance on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast, after Bill suggested that Zachary had been "canceled" for his support of Trump, Zachary laughed off the notion, saying, "Have I been canceled? I hope I haven't been canceled yet." He emphasized that none of his ongoing projects had been compromised. Earlier this year in February, Zachary appeared on The Megyn Kelly Show, where he discussed his political journey. He explained how Tulsi Gabbard influenced his decision to support current American President during the 2024 election. Reflecting on the potential impact on his career, Zachary had said, "I felt peace because I knew that this was more important than saving my career." He elaborated, "I think we too often fall into these paradigms, these thought processes of self-preservation, and it is not good. We need to be wise and we want to survive and we want to live and flourish and all those things, but we can't merely make decisions off of, 'Well I hope nothing bad happens to me.' You got to sacrifice."
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WATCH: Burglars Ransack Bill Maher's Swanky LA Weed Shop
A cannabis dispensary and lounge co-owned by political pundit Bill Maher and actor Woody Harrelson was burglarized by a team of masked thieves. Surveillance footage posted to social media shows five hoodie-clad men smashing through a glass window to The Woods in West Hollywood and then haphazardly stuffing sacks with merchandise. The same video shows the crew hitting a different LA dispo that night, although the operation ran less smoothly. At ERBA Markets, which shares minority owners with The Woods, the robbers encountered an armed security guard, who quickly opened fire. The men can be seen fleeing the gun shots. They dove into a black SUV, which sped away. KTLA 5 reported that no one was hit and that the robbers were unable to take anything from ERBA. At Maher's and Harrelson's shop, however, they absconded with as much as $3,000 in merchandise, ABC 7 reported. 'They went in and they just randomly took stuff off the shelves,' Michael Berman, another co-owner, told the outlet of the Thursday robbery. 'While there was a lot of mess from the broken glass, nobody was hurt. They got merchandise, but they didn't actually damage too much inside.' The Los Angeles Police Department told the Daily Beast that the suspects are still at large and that an investigation into the incidents is ongoing. The Woods launched in 2022 with Harrelson, 63, as the majority owner and Maher, 69, as one of its minority owners. The tropical-themed shop sells a wide range of cannabis products and features several cabana-style lounges where patrons can get stoned. Maher, who hosts the HBO politics show Real Time, and Harrelson, known for starring in hits like Zombieland and The Hunger Games, have both emerged as high-profile advocates for the legal cannabis industry. Maher has made a habit out of smoking weed while recording his podcast, Club Random. Last year, Maher admitted to losing out on an interview with Jackass star Steve-O—who is long sober—because he refused to abstain from weed for the episode. Maher called Steve-O's request 'ridiculous.' In a 2024 interview with Los Angeles magazine—conducted at The Woods while Maher was high—he opened up about his marijuana habit. 'I don't smoke every day and never have,' he said. 'I'm a situational pot smoker. I would never get high to do Real Time. I can do stand-up high because I don't have to worry about a clock. I like it for sex. And I like it for writing.' Harrelson told CBS in 2023 that he became a proponent of cannabis despite a conservative upbringing—and against his mother's best wishes. 'She'd be sitting there, she'd have her coffee and cigarette and everything in the morning, you know,' he recalled of his mom. 'And she'd be like, 'Son, if I ever hear that you're smoking marijuana …it'll just kill me!'" Nevertheless, he's proud to own The Woods, calling it 'just a little dream of what a great dispensary could be.' Neither Maher or Harrelson has addressed the burglary publicly, and representatives for each did not immediately return the Daily Beast's requests for comment.
The Hill
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
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The Hill
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Bill Maher, Jillian Michaels Torch Saturday Night Live Over Tom Hanks' MAGA Character
Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to comedian Bill Maher and fitness icon Jillian Michaels bashing Saturday Night Live during a "Club Random" podcast, calling out the late night show for portraying MAGA as racist.
