John Oliver Is Not Into Fan Cast Of Jeremy Renner As Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Though some in the entertainment world may feel that politics don’t belong on the silver screen (or in its cultural vicinity), Sean Penn, 61, couldn’t disagree more. In a new interview with CNN’s Jeff Acosta, Sean tuned in from on the ground in Ukraine and discussed his thoughts about a rumored video appearance by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, sharing: “There is nothing greater that the Academy Awards could do than give him the opportunity to talk to us.”

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's efforts to help Ukraine have not gone unnoticed. Kunis and Kutcher got a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, personally thanking the couple for their GoFundMe campaign, which has raised nearly $35 million to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. Earlier this month, the couple launched the campaign — in conjunction with Airbnb and FlexPort.org — with a goal of raising $30 million to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher took part in a video chat with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Zack Sharf Amy Schumer is co-hosting the 94th Academy Awards with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes, and she’s revealed at least one idea she planned for the upcoming ceremony: having Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appear during the ceremony via satellite or a pre-taped video segment. The 2022 Oscars will take place while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, and many celebrities have raises millions of dollars for Ukrainian aid.“I think there is definitely pressure in one way to be like, ‘This is a vacation, let people forget we just want to have this night,’ but it is like, ‘Well we have so many eyes and ears on this show,’” Schumer told Drew Barrymore on an upcoming episode of her eponymous daytime talk snow (via ET Canada).

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is publicly recognizing Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s fight to help Ukraine as the Russian attacks continue. “@aplusk & Mila Kunis were among the first to respond to our grief. They have already raised $35 million & are sending it to @flexport & @Airbnb to help [Ukrainian] refugees. Grateful for their support. Impressed by their determination. They inspire the world. #StandWithUkraine,” President Zelenskyy tweeted on March 20.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is thankful for Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.

Amy Schumer pitched having Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appear remotely during the Oscars. The 2022 Oscars co-host said during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show that she wants her script to entertain but also address issues that are going on in the world right now. "I think there is definitely pressure in one way to be like, 'This is a vacation, let people forget we just want to have this night,' but it is like well we have so many eyes and ears on this show," she said.

An all-star roster of film, TV and theatre performers — including Steve Martin, Annette Bening, Billy Porter, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Chenoweth, David Hyde Pierce and Rosie Perez — have signed up for a 10-hour telethon to raise money for the victims of the war in Ukraine.

Ethan Shanfeld Simultaneously celebrating St. Patricks Day and addressing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Nancy Pelosi read a new poem written by Bono on Thursday at the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon.“Bono has been a very Irish part of our lives,” the Speaker of the House said before launching into the poem, which contains the line, “Ireland’s sorrow and pain / Is now the Ukraine / And Saint Patrick’s name now Zelenskyy.”The U2 frontman’s poem compared the legend of St.

TV viewers around the world can now watch the show that presaged Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s rise to the Ukrainian presidency.

Former Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham didn’t hold back in revealing how former PresidentDonald Trump would’ve reacted if he was in a war with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while she guest co-hosted The View on Tuesday March 8. Grisham commended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for joining his countrymen and battling against Russian forces, as Putin has invaded Ukraine, and she said that the ex-president wouldn’t have done the same in his shoes. “Donald Trump would be 57 feet below ground hiding, and Zelenskyy has been out there fighting,” she said to thunderous applause.

Before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered politics and found himself in charge of his country's fight against Russia's Vladimir Putin, he led a life as an on-screen performer. A former comedian, Zelenskyy, 44, starred as a head of state in the 2017 political satire "Servant of the People," which is also the name of the real-life political party he founded.

Naman Ramachandran The producers of Ukrainian animated film “Gulliver Returns” will use earnings from further sales on the film to support their country’s defense.Oleg Khodachuk, producer of the film through the company Gulliver Films, said: “‘Gulliver Returns’ is based on [Ukrainian President] Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s idea and his ideal: that Jonathan Swift’s classic character Gulliver is not a giant in size, but a giant in heart and courage. And in the context of the current invasion of Ukraine by Russia, its story of the small country of Liliput being threatened by the invasion of the imposing Blefuscu army, takes on a new resonance.”The film has already sold to Germany (Telepool), U.K.

Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, began her career as a screenwriter before becoming the First Lady of Ukraine. Olena, 44, was thrust into the spotlight three years ago, when her husband was voted in as the new president of Ukraine, in an election that saw him win over 70 per cent of the national vote.