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Hollywood should have more protests says deluded director who claims US is ‘totalitarian regime’

Nypost · · 771 words · By Kirsten Fleming
Celebrity Hypocrisy US Democratic Legitimacy Political Polarization in Hollywood
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/opinion/director-pedro-almodovar-calls-for-hollywo…

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“In an interview with the LA Times, the legendary Spanish director said he was thoroughly disappointed the Oscars weren’t political enough.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Pedro Almodóvar called out the 2026 Oscars for ignoring politics, specifically mentioning the war in Gaza and Trump. One source explicitly mentions the context of his comments regarding the lack of protests.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (Spanish: [ˈpeðɾo almoˈðoβaɾ kaβaˈʎeɾo]; born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent hum…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Almodóvar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈpeðɾo βalmaˈseða pasˈkal]; born April 2, 1975) is a Chilean and American actor. Known for his portrayals of parental figures, he has starred in television…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pascal
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volver (Spanish pronunciation: [bolˈβeɾ]; lit. 'To return') is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Penélope Cruz,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volver
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“the 76-year old”
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Wikipedia confirms Pedro Almodóvar was born on September 25, 1949. As of 2025/2026, he is 76 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Broken Embraces (Spanish: Los abrazos rotos) is a 2009 Spanish romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Led by an ensemble cast consisting of many Almodóvar regulars, it…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Embraces
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — María del Carmen García Maura (born 15 September 1945) is a Spanish actress. In a career that has spanned six decades, she has starred in films such as Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, ¡Ay C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Maura
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (Spanish: [ˈpeðɾo almoˈðoβaɾ kaβaˈʎeɾo]; born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by melodrama, irreverent hum…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Almodóvar
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“Glennon Doyle carried a clutch emblazoned with “F—k Ice””
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Three independent web sources confirm Glennon Doyle carried a clutch with the text 'F—K ICE' (or 'Fuck ICE') at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — American author and queer activist Glennon Doyle carried a black beaded clutch with white crystal lettering spelling “F–K ICE” as she walked the red carpet with her wife, Olympic soccer player Abby Wa…
https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/oscars-2026-polit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Glennon Doyle holds a purse that reads 'Fuck ICE' as she poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUT…
https://internewscast.com/news/oscars-controversy-celebritie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Glennon Doyle carried a clutch that read "FUCK ICE." These are the forms protest takes when it lives on an accessory rather than at a podium, just legible enough to be seen, small enough to be deniabl…
https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/grammys-vs-oscars-political…
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“singer Sara Bareilles wore an “ICE Out” pin.”
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Two independent web sources confirm Sara Bareilles wore an 'ICE OUT' pin on the red carpet at the 98th Oscars in 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sara Beth Bareilles is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Bareilles
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web search NEUTRAL — Sara Bareilles wearing an "ICE OUT" pin as she attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, Calif.A closer look at Malgosia Turzanska's "ICE OUT" pin. political statements …
https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/oscars-2026-polit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sara Bareilles, Malgosia Turzanska, Glennon Doyle, and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar wore anti-ICE pins on the red carpet at the 98th Oscars, as security measures remain heightened.
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/oscar…
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““Bridgerton” actress Charithra Chandran wore a red “Artists for Ceasefire” pin”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant (they discuss time zones in Seattle) and provide no information about Charithra Chandran or 'Artists for Ceasefire' pins.
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web search NEUTRAL — Historic, present and future dates for daylight saving time and clock changes. Time changes between years 2025 and 2029 in USA – Washington – Seattle are shown here.
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/usa/seattle
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web search NEUTRAL — Exact local time now in Seattle, Washington, United States. Time Zone, UTC offset, and DST. Clock with seconds, 12/24h formats, sunrise/sunset, and more.
https://www.worldometers.info/time/seattle-wa-usa/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the current time in Seattle, United States 🇺🇸 with Time.now. Find info about timezone, daylight savings and more for Seattle here.
https://time.now/seattle/
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“a ceasefire had been reached in the fall. And brokered by the Trump administration”
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Evidence shows conflicting reports: one source mentions Trump claimed his administration brokered a ceasefire, while another states India maintains the US played no role in de-escalation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Which of the Trump‑brokered agreements have verifiable monitoring and enforcement mechanisms? What evidence exists of renewed fighting or violations after Trump‑facilitated cease‑fires (e.g., DRC, Tha…
https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/trump-wars-peace-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump claimed his administration brokered a ceasefire and linked it to trade. India maintains that the US played no role in de-escalation. Narendra Modi conveyed a firm response to any Pakistani aggre…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/us-brokered-cease…
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web search NEUTRAL — As both sides defied his ceasefire, the US president lashed out, his anger and frustration clearly visible as he swore on live television. Trump later called Israel’s prime minister to demand he stop …
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/24/israel-ir…
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“Javier Bardem, who did directly say, ‘Free Palestine‘”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Javier Bardem has publicly said 'Free Palestine' at various events, including the Oscars and Emmys.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Javier Bardem Says "No To War And Free Palestine" As He Introduces International Oscar Category". Deadline.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Bardem
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web search NEUTRAL — Javier Bardem Says ‘Free Palestine’ on Emmys Red Carpet and ‘I Can’t Work With Someone That Justifies or Supports the Genocide’.That’s why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade and also sanc…
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/javier-bardem-gaza-genocide…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier, on the red carpet, Javier Bardem wore a kaffiyeh around his neck and said “Free Palestine,” voicing support for a “commercial and diplomatic blockade and sanctions on Israel to stop the genoc…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/arts/television/emmys-isr…
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“Natalie Portman or Olivia Wilde in their “ICE Out” pins at the Sundance film festival. Or Wanda Sykes? Or Matt Damon?”
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While Natalie Portman and Olivia Wilde are confirmed to have worn 'ICE Out' pins at Sundance, the evidence indicates Wanda Sykes and Matt Damon wore 'Be Good' pins, not 'ICE Out' pins.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Best Actress in a Leading Role is a British Academy Film Award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actress_i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_film_actresse…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of American television actresses who have articles on Wikipedia. Some actors who are well-known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American film ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_television_ac…
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“At the Grammy’s, Justin Bieber and his wife wore the anti-ICE pins as did Billie Eilish”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute this claim.
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“At that same show, Bad Bunny did his “ICE Out” speech.”
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“At the Golden Globes in January, Judd Apatow had the stones to stand on stage and proclaim that “I believe we’re a dictatorship now.””
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“Almodovar — who mostly lives in Spain”
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