Just a note that The Daily Show finally broke its no-celebrity streak by hosting George Clooney on Thursday. My friends and I had noticed that as Jon Stewart has gained more control of the show and as his budget has increased, the show has focused more on political guests and less on celebrities. They’ve also expanded their coverage such as Rob Riggle’s trip to Iraq and their Indecision 2008 team. It felt like years since Jon has hosted a celebrity, though I guess they did host Phil Simms in January.
I am a fan of George Clooney for his work in Darfur, his socially active films, and his political beliefs as well as his acting, but was disappointed by this latest plug for Leatherheads which looks awful.