Aubrey Plaza Reveals She Was Scolded for Swiping Notes from Joe Biden's Desk While Filming "Parks and Rec"

David Giesbrecht/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Aubrey Plaza confessed to stealing something from Joe Biden's desk in the White House during aParks and Reccast tour when he was Barack Obama's vice president The actress joined Amy Poehler on a recent episode of her podcast,Good Hang,where they reflected on the funny memory Plaza revealed that she was never caught but joked that the show's co-creator wasn't too happy with her Like herParks and Recreationcharacter April Ludgate,Aubrey Plazahas never been much of a rule-follower. During a recent appearance on her former co-starAmy Poehler'sGood Hangpodcast, the actors reflected on their cast trip to the White House duringBarack Obama's presidency. Plaza, 41, said she will "never forget" the visit, where then-Vice PresidentJoe Bidenwelcomed them into the West Wing. "Aubrey stole something from his desk," Poehler, 53, revealed, calling the day "super fun." "I saw a little vice president-monogrammed notebook piece of paper that said like, 'Aubrey Plaza,' and then three facts about me, like, 'Wilmington, Delaware, Ursuline Academy, we met,' blah blah blah," she recalled. "'Cause that's what the politicians all do. They get their [notes] and then you're like, 'Oh my god, how did he remember?' And I swiped it." "Mike Schurwas like, 'You cannot steal something,'" she then laughed, referring to theParks and Recco-creator. "And I was like, 'Oh, shut up, Mike.' And he was like, 'We're literally in the White House.' And I was like, 'We are?'" "I am kind of surprised that there's no, like, alarm system in there," theMean Girlsalum explained as Plaza said, "There's nothing in there. It's like a house of cards." The pair joked that the White House "is janky as f---," likening it to the set of a TV show. "It's likeSNL," Poehler teased. "You go in there and you're like, 'This is the White House? This place sucks.'" Mike Marsland/WireImage; Bruce Glikas/WireImage He was in the season 5 finale as well as the series finale, and was memorably the celebrity crush of Poeheler's character, Leslie Knope. The cast has long supported the politician, with Plaza, Poehler, Schur,Adam Scott,Nick Offerman, Retta and Jim O'Heir joining together insupport of Wisconsin Democratsin the 2020 election that Biden ultimately won. Poehler andMaya Rudolphalso held atown hallwith hisVice President Kamala Harristhat same year for a Bidencampaign fundraiser. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Parks and Recreationcan be streamed in full on Peacock. Read the original article onPeople

Aubrey Plaza Reveals She Was Scolded for Swiping Notes from Joe Biden’s Desk While Filming “Parks and Rec”

Aubrey Plaza Reveals She Was Scolded for Swiping Notes from Joe Biden's Desk While Filming "Parks and Rec" David Giesbrecht/NB...
Woody Allen Wants to Direct Donald Trump in Another Movie After 1998's 'Celebrity': 'A Pleasure to Work With and a Very Good Actor'New Foto - Woody Allen Wants to Direct Donald Trump in Another Movie After 1998's 'Celebrity': 'A Pleasure to Work With and a Very Good Actor'

Woody Allen wants Donald Trump for his next movie. During a recent appearance on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast, the four-time Oscar winner said Trump was "a pleasure to work with" when he appeared in his 1998 film "Celebrity," and that he'd be happy to work with the president again if given the chance. More from Variety E. Jean Carroll Hopes Her Explosive Telluride Doc Will 'Finish Off' Donald Trump - and That Potential Buyers Won't Fear President's Wrath Woody Allen Defends Russian Film Festival Appearance After Ukraine Calls It a 'Disgrace': Putin's War Is 'Appalling,' but You Can't Cut Off Artistic Conversation Donald Trump Takes a Break From Taylor Swift Hate to Praise Her Engagement to Travis Kelce: 'She's a Terrific Person' and 'I Wish Them a Lot of Luck' "I'm one of the few people who can say he directed Trump. I directed Trump in ['Celebrity']," Allen recalled. "He was a pleasure to work with and a very good actor. He was very polite, hit his mark, did everything correctly and had a real flair for show business. I could direct him now. If he would let me direct him now that he's president, I think I could do wonders." Trump briefly played himself in Allen's ensemble dramedy.During his scene, he is interviewed by a celebrity reporter about his latest real estate developments. In a rare turn of self-deprecating humor, Trump tells the reporter, "Well, I'm working on buying St. Patrick's Cathedral. Maybe doing a little rip-down job and putting up a very, very tall and beautiful building." Allen went on to say that he voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and disagrees with Trump on "99%" of issues, but as an actor, he was "very good" and had a "charismatic quality" when stepping in front of the camera. "I'm surprised he wanted to go into politics," he said. "Politics is nothing but headaches and critical decisions and agony. This was a guy I used to see at the Knick games, and he liked to play golf, and he liked to judge beauty contests and he liked to do things that were enjoyable and relaxing. Why anyone would want to suddenly have to deal with the issues of politics is beyond me." Allen added, "I disagree with many, almost all, not all, but almost all of his politics, of his policies. I can only judge what I know from directing him in film. And he was pleasant to work, and very professional, very polite to everyone. Very, you know, as I say, I would like to direct him now as president and let me make the decisions. But that's not gonna happen." Best of Variety Samsung, Sonos, Criterion Collection Among Top Brands on Sale for Labor Day - See Running List Here What's Coming to Disney+ in September 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

Woody Allen Wants to Direct Donald Trump in Another Movie After 1998’s ‘Celebrity’: ‘A Pleasure to Work With and a Very Good Actor’

Woody Allen Wants to Direct Donald Trump in Another Movie After 1998's 'Celebrity': 'A Pleasure to Work With and a Very Good...
What are the Labor Day 'Workers Over Billionaires' protests?New Foto - What are the Labor Day 'Workers Over Billionaires' protests?

As Americans observe Labor Day, workers across the country are taking to the streets to protest President Donald Trump and other billionaires who, they say, are taking power away from the working class. The"Workers Over Billionaires" protests,led by the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest federation of unions, along with dozens of other organizations, kicked off on Monday a multiday mobilization featuring some 1,000 rallies, picnics, marches and other events. Advocates hope to amass momentum and support among workers against the Trump administration and the wealthier segment of Americans who stand to benefit the most from the president's policies. "Every single thing working people have won for ourselves in this country's history — it's not because we asked those in power," said Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, in a state of the union address last week. "It's not because they were handed to us. It's because we fought for them relentlessly," she said. In addition to the AFL-CIO, groups like One Fair Wage, a nongovernmental nonprofit that advocates for restaurant workers; Newtown Action Alliance, a gun violence prevention advocacy group; and many local organizations have participated in the planning of the nationwide protests. Many of the "Billionaires" organizers are also part of May Day Strong, a coalition of labor unions, teachers associations and more that hosted a series of events and demonstrations protesting the administration on May 1, International Workers Day. Advocates are railing against the "billionaire takeover" in government, criticizing corporate influence along with what many activists label as authoritarian policies, including the targeting of immigrant workers and the deployment of military forces in Washington, D.C. "It's important to show that there is opposition to the Trump-billionaire agenda in every community, big and small; it's not just cities that are united against what's happening… it's all towns, it's small towns that voted overwhelmingly for Trump,"Saqib Bhatti,executive director of Action Center on Race and the Economy, told USA Today. The May Day Strong Coalition wrote on its website alist of five demandsthey are making, including the protection of Medicaid, Social Security and other programs for working people; an end to the attacks on immigrants and communities of color; and for the full funding of schools, health care and housing for all. In response to NBC News' questions about "Workers Over Billionaires," the White House did not directly address the protests. But spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in a statement that "no one has done more for working men and women than President Trump." "Under President Trump's leadership, Republicans are once again the proud party of the American worker," Rogers said. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt similarly touted Trump as a voice of the working class. "President Trump believes that American workers are the heart and soul of our economy and our national identity, which is why he's championed an agenda that puts them first always," Leavitt said in a separate statement. Demonstrations are being held in small towns and major cities across the U.S. A large group is expected to rally in front of Manhattan's Trump Tower, where the attendees are expected to call for a $30 an hour minimum wage. Down Fifth Avenue, organizers have planned an afternoon protest with multiple references to the acronym TACO, which stands for "Trump Always Chickens Out." The protest is slated to feature Trump costumes, taco props and a "restaurant in the street" where participants will be serving up tacos. "The rally will center the question workers are asking New York legislators — Which side are you on?" according to a press release from One Fair Wage. "Trump and the National Restaurant Association corporate lobby, or workers fighting for a living wage and an end to the subminimum wage for tipped workers?" In Chicago, protests,which began at 11am, have been centered around Trump's threats to"straighten out"the city with federal law enforcement. "The federal government can do a lot to help Chicago,"Chicago Teacher's Union President Stacy Davis Gatessaid. "We're not asking for a militarized force. We're asking for SNAP benefits to be restored. We're asking for the Department of Education to be funded and resourced so that special education children have recourse when their school districts fail to educate them appropriately."

What are the Labor Day 'Workers Over Billionaires' protests?

What are the Labor Day 'Workers Over Billionaires' protests? As Americans observe Labor Day, workers across the country are taking t...
Israel considers West Bank annexation as Palestinian statehood recognition gains momentumNew Foto - Israel considers West Bank annexation as Palestinian statehood recognition gains momentum

Israelis weighing the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, three Israeli officials said, just as several Western nations move towards recognizingPalestinianstatehood this month. It's one of the steps Israel is considering in retaliation for the anticipated recognition of Palestinian statehood by France, Australia, Canada, Portugal and the United Kingdom, which would join more than 140 nations that already recognize a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an initial discussion on the matter last week, but the security cabinet has yet to discuss the matter in detail and no decision has been made yet, the officials told CNN on condition of anonymity. Israel captured the West Bank from Jordan in the 1967 war and began establishing Jewish settlements there soon after in defiance of international law. The Palestinians want the West Bank, East Jerusalem and theGaza Stripfor a future state, a position supported by most of the international community. The Israeli officials said Netanyahu is considering various scales and levels of annexation options, ranging from a limited takeover of several Jewish settlements to a broader approach calling for annexation of Area C, which comprises 60% of the territory. A series of peace agreements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization in the 1990s known as the Oslo Accords split the West Bank into Areas A, B, and C, where Area C falls entirely under Israeli administrative and security control. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar updated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about Israel's annexation plans during a meeting last week, according to an Israeli official. However, other Israeli sources told CNN the plans have not received a green light from the US yet. When asked about Israel's annexation plans, a US State Department spokesperson told CNN on Monday that the agency does not divulge the details of interagency or diplomatic discussions. Two of the officials said one of the main options being considered is annexation of the Jordan Valley – a strip of land on the eastern edge of the West Bank that runs along the Jordan River. The officials said there was a broader Israeli public consensus in favor of such a proposal, adding that Israel's need to use it as a security perimeter would be easier to sell to the international community – and, most importantly, Washington. However, Netanyahu's far-right political allies, ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, as well as the settler leadership, oppose the idea of partial annexation involving specific strips or settlement blocks, and are instead pushing for the maximalist approach – applying Israeli sovereignty over all territory not inhabited by Palestinians. The move would allow Israel to encircle Palestinian population centers, further undermining the viability of a contiguous Palestinian state. Whereas applying sovereignty to territory with Palestinian inhabitants could obligate Israel to provide citizenship or residency status to the roughly 3 million Palestinians who live in the West Bank. Annexing any part of the occupied West Bank by applying Israeli sovereignty would violate multiple UN Security Council resolutions and spark an enormous diplomatic backlash. Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law. The United Nations reinforced that designation in 2016 with Security Council resolution 2334, which declared that Jewish settlements in occupied territory are a "flagrant violation" of international law and have "no legal validity." Omer Rahamim, CEO of the Yesha Council, the umbrella organization of West Bank Jewish settlements, told CNN that applying sovereignty should be "a preemptive move ahead of the French recognition of Palestinian statehood. By applying sovereignty, we will prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, because it is impossible to establish a state on the sovereign territory of another country." Rahamim said the settler leadership is demanding broad annexation moves, not just within the settlement blocs or the Jordan Valley "because the meaning of applying sovereignty only to several or specific settlement blocs is that the rest of the area would become a terror state – another Gaza in the heart of the country. And we vehemently oppose that." According to one Israeli official, given the expected political and international pressure, Netanyahu is considering a phased and gradual annexation plan, which would start with a selected territory on a pathway toward broader sovereignty. The official said a phased plan would enable Israel to walk back from a full annexation in exchange for normalization with Saudi Arabia. The last time Israel seriously contemplated West Bank annexation in 2020, Netanyahu eventually dropped the plans as part of the Abraham Accords that saw Israel normalize relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco. Saudi Arabia has said that no normalization would take place until Israel commits to a pathway to Palestinian statehood. Alongside annexation, Israel is contemplating other punitive measures in response to the Palestinian statehood developments, including sanctioning the Palestinian Authority, which governs parts of the West Bank as part of a peace agreement with Israel, or evacuating the Palestinian village of Khan Al-Ahmar. On Friday, the US announced it had decided to deny visas to Palestinian Authority officials arriving at this month's UN General Assembly, where French President Emmanuel Macron plans to announce France's recognition of Palestinian statehood, becoming the first permanent UN Security Council member to do so. An Israeli official said the US decision to deny visas was coordinated with the Israeli government as part of an attempt to prevent Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from attending. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

Israel considers West Bank annexation as Palestinian statehood recognition gains momentum

Israel considers West Bank annexation as Palestinian statehood recognition gains momentum Israelis weighing the annexation of parts of the o...
Sarah Michelle Gellar Celebrates 23rd Anniversary with Freddie Prinze Jr. in Touching Wedding Throwback PostNew Foto - Sarah Michelle Gellar Celebrates 23rd Anniversary with Freddie Prinze Jr. in Touching Wedding Throwback Post

Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Sarah Michelle Gellar celebrated 23 years of marriage with husband Freddie Prinze Jr. on Monday, Sept. 1, by posting a throwback wedding photo alongside a playful caption on Instagram TheI Know What You Did Last Summercostars wed in Mexico, in 2002 The couple share daughter Charlotte and son Rocky Sarah Michelle GellarandFreddie Prinze Jr.are celebrating 23 years of marriage, but who's counting? It turns out, theBuffy the Vampire Slayerstar is! The actress, 48, posted a playful tribute to her husband, 49, in honor of their 23rd wedding anniversary on Monday, Sept. 1. In a joint post onInstagram, she wrote, "23 years, 276 months, 1,196 weeks, 8,395 days, 201,480 hours, 12,088,800 minutes and 725,328,000 seconds give or take…. But who's counting ?!?" Gellar shared a throwback photo from the couple's 2002 wedding, which took place at the El Careyes resort in Mexico. In the photo, Prinze holds Gellar's hand as he helps her up a few of the venue's steps. The couple also matched in white for their big day. Initially, neither of theScooby-Doocostars "were into marriage," nor believed in it. However, their perspectives changed once their relationship became more serious. "One day, I just knew we were gonna get married and I knew I was gonna propose," Prinze toldPEOPLE Nowin 2020. "I didn't know when or how. And so I did and fortunately, she was on the same page. My instincts were correct." Gellar added, "I think for the first time it felt different right? Maybe it was the right time for both of us in our lives." Jerod Harris/Getty In 2000, theI Know What You Did Last Summercostars accidentally went on a first date after another friend canceled on dinner plans at the last minute, and the pair had instant chemistry. Less than two years after their friendship turned romantic, the couple got engaged in April 2001. Now, the couple sharestwo children: daughter Charlotte, born in 2010, and son Rocky, born in 2012. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Claire Greenway/Getty I Gellar credits her long-lasting marriage to them being mindful and present with each other. "Take the 10 minutes — put the phone down. Have a cup of coffee together. Walk the dog at the end of the night. Read a story with your kids,"she told PEOPLE in 2020. "Make the most of the time that you have. We are all pulled in so many directions, so make sure that, whichever one you are focusing on, you're present." Read the original article onPeople

Sarah Michelle Gellar Celebrates 23rd Anniversary with Freddie Prinze Jr. in Touching Wedding Throwback Post

Sarah Michelle Gellar Celebrates 23rd Anniversary with Freddie Prinze Jr. in Touching Wedding Throwback Post Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Axelle/B...

 

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