Hollywood is out in force in Denver for the Democratic National Convention. Some are there to support Barack Obama. Others are there to push causes and issues important to them. Some are there because they want exposure for themselves or their careers, and they can smell a camera lens from a thousand miles away.

The Huffington Post has photos of some of the celebs who hit Denver early (such as Anne Hathaway, at right, snapped at the Denver airport looking like she slept during the flight).

Meanwhile, The Los Angeles Times hooked up with Richard Schiff, formerly of TV's "The West Wing" and a longtime supporter of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, now Barack Obama's vice-presidential pick.

In today's dead-tree Salt Lake Tribune, I devoted my Culture Vulture column to the phenomenon of celebrities latching onto politicians (and vice versa), and why some people - like Republicans - needlessly get worked up about it.

(Photo: The Huffington Post)

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