Category Archives: Film

Ferrell, Galifianakis take on N.C. politics in ‘The Campaign’

Posted on May 14, 2012 by PopPolitico

In the midst of heated elections across the country, Wilkesboro native Zach Galifianakis will join Will Ferrell in the summer movie “The Campaign,” a comedy centered on a fictional North Carolina congressional race. Here’s the trailer: According to the film’s … Continue reading →

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From Reagan to Franken: A look at actors turned politicians

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Brent Laurenz

In America we are enthralled by big-time Hollywood actors and our politicians, and sometimes those same actors make the leap from the glamorous world of acting to the cutthroat world of politics.  It makes sense that they would be good … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Casting ‘Election 2012: The Movie’

Posted on November 11, 2011 by PopPolitico

It has been about six months since we last updated our casting for the faux flick “Election 2012: The Movie,” where we pick which actors could best play the key roles for next year’s White House race. Since our posting … Continue reading →

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