Farrow chides Spielberg over Darfur-China connection

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By M&C People Feb 6, 2008, 17:14 GMT

The Darfur area in the Sudan with the terrible human casualties have spurred many famous actors like activist Don Cheadle and his friend George Clooney to step up and speak out in attempts to galvanize governments and ordinary people to try and help. Mia Farrow poses for pictures at the Center for Social Development in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 19 January 2008. Farrow appeared on a collision course with Cambodian authorities Saturday after her supporters vowed she would proceed with an anti-China rally at a former Khmer Rouge jail Sunday despite Cambodian government objections. EPA/MAK REMISSA

Mia Farrow poses for pictures at the Center for Social Development in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 19 January 2008. Farrow appeared on a collision course with Cambodian authorities Saturday after her supporters vowed she would proceed with an anti-China rally at a former Khmer Rouge jail Sunday despite Cambodian government objections. EPA/MAK REMISSANow the actress Mia Farrow, who has been talking on chat shows and giving interviews for several years about this situation, is chastising director/producer Steven Spielberg over his involvement in the upcoming Chinese Olympics.Page Six reports that Farrow feels Spielberg "is a hero for drumming up awareness of the Holocaust" yet it is disappointing that he is now failing to act for Darfur. Spielberg reportedly became an artistic advisor for the opening and closing ceremonies for the upcoming Olympics. After the news broke that China is supplying the Sudan with $2 billion in oil revenues, Spielberg still remained in the position. "It has been nearly a year since Mr. Spielberg contacted President Hu about Beijing's role in the Darfur genocide. Given the deteriorating situation on the ground, we hope that Mr. Spielberg will waste no more time - and officially distance himself from the Games," Farrow said yesterday in a statement, reports Page Six. Spielberg's publicists deny any complicit behavior. Page Six reports that the director "has donated to various Darfur advocacy groups, including $1 million to the effort spearheaded by George Clooney and Don Cheadle."

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Get it right........Feb 6th, 2008 - 17:58:33

I am sooo miffed that Don Cheadle name shoud follow Clooney, cheadle was the one who introduced that over bearing pompous asss to Dafur and its struggle, why is he not getting the accolades that the person receives, he has done more that the person. Give Cheadle his dues, Clooney is just a photog hog.

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EditorFeb 6th, 2008 - 18:14:40

'The Darfur area in the Sudan with the terrible human casualties have spurred many famous actors like activist Don Cheadle and his friend George Clooney to step up and speak out in attempts to galvanize governments and ordinary people to try and help.'

Cheadle never 'followed' Clooney.

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Sean PultzFeb 7th, 2008 - 01:17:49

To say that Spielberg Supports the Darfur Genocide is the most ridiculous I have ever heard!

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