Somehow, if you think that the American political system doesn't have enough pageantry or drama, the only possible place for you to turn are the movies.

REM have shown their support for U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama by playing a set of political songs at the weekend.

Sport legends Chris Evert and Greg Norman will marry in the Bahamas on Saturday.

Happy Birthday To Lillix guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin (1984), Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima (1981), "Clerks II" star Jason Mewes (1974), late Blues Traveler bassist Bobby Sheehan (1968; d. 1999), actress Paula Marshall (1965),

Oliver Stone's George W. Bush movie will be released while the U.S. President is still in office. Lionsgate studio bosses have confirmed W will start filming in Louisiana on Monday, and the movie will hit cinemas in October -

Welsh actor Ioan Gruffud is set to play former British Prime Minster Tony Blair in the new Oliver Stone movie W. The star is also joined by actress Thandie Newton in the film, based on the life of President George W. Bush. Newton is reported to be in line to play secretary of state Condoleezza Rice.

A day after the cast was set for Oliver Stone's upcoming political biopic of U.S. President George W. Bush, C. Thomas Howell has signed up to play the American leader in a comedy. While No Country For Old Men star Josh Brolin will play Bush in Stone's drama W.

Happy Birthday To Lillix guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin (1984), Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima (1981), "Clerks II" star Jason Mewes (1974), late Blues Traveler bassist Bobby Sheehan (1968; d. 1999), actress Paula Marshall (1965), They Might Be Giants singer John Linnell (1959), actor Timothy Busfield (1957), late Pretenders bass player Pete Farndon (1952; d. 1983), Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos (1951), Boston singer Brad Delp (1951), jazz pianist Chick Corea (1941), Holocaust victim Anne Frank (1929), 41st President of the United States George H.W. Bush (1924), and Austrian artist Egon Schiele (1890; d. 1918).

NEW YORK (AP) - Like most political satire, ''Lil' Bush'' pinpoints the logical extreme of real life. Take its title character. Lil' George Bush is a pushy if none-too-swift lad making mischief with his pals from Beltway Elementary: Lil' Condi, Lil' Cheney and Lil' Rummy (pint-size versions of Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld).

Comedy Central fans get ready! Summer 2007 will be chock full of brand spanking new comedy. From new series ("Lil' Bush," "American Body Shop") to new specials ("Brian Regan," "Daniel Tosh: Completely Serious") to returning series (Mind of Mencia, "Web Shows"), Comedy Central is the best place to tune in and cool down in the months to come.