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Thursday, August 28, 2003

Arnold: Not Beholden to Celebrity Interests

Hollywood seems to be rallying 'round every candidate but Arnie Schwarzenegger.

The L.A. Times chronicles the latest in the race to garner campaign contributions for this recall election.

Latest Hollywood/entertainment types to join in include Univision CEO Jerry Perenchio and his wife, who are playing it safe by contributing the max $21,200 each to Cruz Bustamante, the same amount they did to Schwarzenegger last week.

Arianna Huffington, meanwhile, has "Good Will Hunting" producer Lawrence Bender on board ($21,200).

But Schwarzie (Mr. "No Outside Contributors, I Promise") has so far only picked up money from very un-Hollywood types (save Perenchio, hardly a Hollywood insider) such as an energy investor and an Orange County businessman.

My favorite contribution news comes from Peter Ueberroth, who's picked up $21,200 from legendary former TV exec Grant Tinker, and $5,000 from "television personality Maurice Povich."

That's right, it's Maury! Perhaps this is a ploy to get Ueberroth on a future episode of "Maury," sandwiched between segments on the teenage lesbian strippers and the divorced dad who doesn't know his girlfriend is his daughter. Can't wait!

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