Robert De Niro Tells Stephen Colbert: Biden is 'doing the best he can,' 'a very good job'

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorA Los Angeles benefit for Democratic Party efforts, co-hosted by Jeffrey Katzenberg, raised nearly $2.5 million Friday with President Joe Biden in attendance.“The money raised today will help get people to the polls on election day in November,” said Katzenberg. “Just the idea of Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell in charge should be enough to get people out to vote.”Biden has been in Los Angeles this week for the Summit of the Americas, which concludes Friday.The event is being held at the home of Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and Andrew Hauptman.

Knowing her priorities! Paris Hilton is claiming she missed an amazing opportunity to DJ a very important event in order to attend BFF Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s wedding — and she was happy to do it!

President Joe Biden will headline two fundraisers in Los Angeles on Friday, starting with an event in Brentwood that is expected to raise almost $2.5 million for the Democratic National Committee.

Paris Hilton shared on Friday that she opted not to DJ for the President of the United States so that she could celebrated her friend Britney Spears' wedding.The 41-year-old heiress posted a hastily recorded short update to her podcast This Is Paris from late at night after the surprise wedding on Thursday.Although she offered few details on the event she turned down, Paris intimated that she had been asked to perform at Joe Biden's Summit of the Americas, which gathered leaders of countries throughout North, Central and South America in Los Angeles, not far from Britney's wedding. Priorities: Paris Hilton, 41, shared a short audio update about her friend Britney Spears' wedding on Friday.

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President Joe Biden will headline two fundraisers on Friday as he winds down his swing through Los Angeles, raising money for the Democratic National Committee at the events that are expected to draw a significant number of Hollywood donors.

Ray Liotta’s daughter is paying heartfelt tribute to her late father.

Taylor Swift's tunes really can appeal to all types — including tough-talking, Oscar-winning movie stars. As it turns out, even Robert De Niro has an affinity for the pop star's hits.Swift's is screening at this year's Tribeca Fest in New York City — a movie and art festival De Niro co-founded in 2002.During a recent interview with about this year's festival, the 78-year-old actor was asked about whether or not he was a big fan of Swift, 32, and her music, and De Niro laughingly said (possibly sarcastically), «I have all of her albums.»«I'm not a fan,» De Niro added.

making its long-awaited return to in person red carpets and screenings.MORE: Robert De Niro and Benjamin Millepied suit up for new Ermenegildo Zegna campaignThe film debut of choice for its exciting opening night was none other than Jennifer Lopez' highly-anticipated Halftime documentary, which follows her multi-decade career with a focus on her Super Bowl Halftime performance in 2020.HELLO! had the opportunity to attend the global premiere, and exclusively spoke with the one and only Robert De Niro about his hopes for the festival – looking out for guests as he revealed fears over returning to public gatherings.WATCH: The trailer for J.Lo's Halftime documentaryMORE: Meet the hotelier! Robert De Niro's luxury hotelsThe Academy Award winner founded the iconic festival in 2002 alongside Jane Rosenthal, who was also in attendance, and Craig Hatkoff, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Lower Manhattan, in hopes of sparking a cultural and economic revitilization in the city.As he presented JLo's movie, he made note of the parallel between the emotional reason behind the festival's inception and how as it makes its return to in person gathering for the first time since the pandemic, he once again felt the urge to reinvigorate the New York film community.Robert was in good spirits during the red carpet, looking dapper in a blue polo shirt and gray jacket, and while he was excited about the incredible turn out, he couldn't help but express concern over the crowds.

President Joe Biden is appearing on late night TV for the first time as President of the United States.

President Joe Biden appeared on Wednesday's episode of and addressed the recent outcry for gun control legislation in the wake of horrifying mass shootings across the country.When asked about the call from many activists to issue executive orders imposing gun control, the way Donald Trump routinely issued executive orders, Biden explained he felt it was exactly for that reason that he doesn't feel that is the path to choose.“What I don’t want to do, and I’m not being facetious, is I don’t want to emulate Trump’s abuse of the Constitution and constitutional authority,” Biden shared.“I often get asked, well the Republicans don’t play it square, why do you play it square,” Biden explained.

Joe Biden appeared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday night to discuss the recent string of mass shootings in the U.S., including one in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 elementary school children and two teachers dead.In a preview clip on Twitter before the show aired, Kimmel asks Biden: “Can’t you issue an executive order? Trump passed those out like Halloween candy.”In response, Biden said that he doesn’t want to “emulate Trump’s abuse of the constitution” by issuing many executive orders. “I have issued executive orders, within the power of the presidency, to be able to deal with these — everything having to do with guns, gun ownership — all the things within my power,” Biden said.

“What I don’t want to do, and I’m not being facetious, is I don’t want to emulate Trump’s abuse of the Constitution, and constitutional authority,” President Joe Biden told Jimmy Kimmel today of why he hasn’t inked an Executive Order to try to stop the murderous gun violence that America has tragically seen in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, to name a few, in recent weeks.

Gallery: He didn’t want his name to be STEPPED ON! The celebs who TURNED DOWN a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. . . (BANG Showbiz)However, the Academy Award-winning star - who has adoptive daughter Drena, 50, and son Raphael, 45, from his marriage to Diahnne Abbott as well as twin sons Julian and Aaron, 26, from a surrogate and Elliot, 24, and Helen Grace, 10, with current wife Grace Hightower - went on to explain that while he enjoys music on the radio, he is "driven crazy" by all the "chatter" that surrounds it.

As the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival gears up, co-founder Robert De Niro is dishing on his musical tastes.

Robert De Niro is opening up about the loss of his late “Goodfellas” co-star, Ray Liotta, who died at age 67 in May.

Robert De Niro is sharing his thoughts on Taylor Swift‘s music.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFor the first time in two years, Tribeca Festival is going back indoors.After canceling the 2020 edition and staying mostly outside in 2021, the annual gathering is returning to traditional premieres, panels and parties to celebrate its 21st edition. It’s also staying put in Manhattan, a change from last year’s version that spanned all five boroughs of New York City.“We’re back to normal,” says Jane Rosenthal, who founded Tribeca Festival with Robert De Niro in 2002. “We are watching things together as a community.

Robert De Niro is opening up about the loss of his late costar, Ray Liotta, who died at age 67 in May.During an interview on the show on Monday, De Niro was asked about the sudden death of Liotta. While De Niro admitted he didn't personally know Liotta all that well after filming the 1990 gangster film, he shared that he really enjoyed watching the late actor's work in films.«He was a wonderful actor and I'm very sad,» De Niro said.

Joker director Todd Phillips has confirmed a sequel is officially underway.In a post on Instagram on Tuesday (June 7), the director shared the cover of the script written by Phillips and collaborator Scott Silver, along with a photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading the screenplay.As revealed by the script, the sequel is titled Joker: Folie à Deux, which translates to “shared madness” or a shared delusional disorder. While it’s unclear how this applies to the film’s plot, some have speculated the sequel could introduce Joker’s troubled love interest Harley Quinn.Released in 2019, Joker provided an origin story for the DC villain through the lens of a psychological thriller.