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PHOTOS: Stars Greenback '08 Candidates

'08 Democratic presidential candidates are attracting Hollywood donations.

Hollywood Money and the 2008 Presidential Campaign

Hollywood actor Will Smith, who most recently appeared in
Actor Tom Hanks, who won Oscars for his performances in 'Forrest Gump' and Philadelphia,' and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, gave $2,300 each to Democratic White House contender Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in the second quarter.
Model Christie Brinkley gave $500 to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's White House bid in the second quarter.
Ben Stiller, most recently seen in
Actor Mark Ruffalo, pictured right, has donated to long-shot Democratic presidential candidates.
Actress Jennifer Aniston donated $2,300 to Sen. Barack Obama in the first quarter -- giving the maximum an individual can contribute to a presidential candidate for the primary election.
Director extraordinaire, Steven Spielberg, endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-Ill., in June, 2007. However he and his wife are also financially supporting other Democratic presidential candidates.
Four-time Oscar-nominated actor, Morgan Freeman gave $2,300 to Obama in the first quarter. <p> Freeman took home an Academy Award in 2005 for his role in
Actor Tony Sirico, pictured center, otherwise known to fans of
Actor Tom Hanks, who won Oscars for his performances in 'Forrest Gump' and Philadelphia,' and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, gave $2,300 each to Democratic White House contender Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in the second quarter.
Actor Tom Hanks, who won Oscars for his performances in "Forrest Gump" and "Philadelphia," and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, each gave $2,300 to Democratic White House contender Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in the second quarter.

Hanks previously gave the maximum contribution -- $4,600 -- to Obama in the first quarter.

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