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‘Home Alone 2’ director Chris Columbus says he wishes Donald Trump’s cameo ‘was gone’

Headline from Local News 8

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Director Chris Columbus still isn’t thrilled about President Donald Trump’s cameo in 1992’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” Columbus directed the sequel to the hugely popular 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone,” and shared with the San Francisco Chronicle in an inte…

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Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Home Alone 2’ Director Chris Columbus “Wishes” He Could Cut Trump’s Cameo: “It’s Become This Curse” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Chris Columbus, the director of ‘Home Alone 2,’ said he 'wishes' he could cut Donald Trump’s cameo in the film.

  2. The Guardian

    Home Alone 2 director says he fears he will be deported if he cuts Trump cameo (opens The Guardian)

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    Chris Columbus calls cameo ‘an albatross’ but worries he’d ‘have to go back to Italy or something’

  3. Deadline

    ‘Home Alone 2’ Director Chris Columbus Says Trump Cameo Is A “Curse” He Wishes He Could Cut (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Chris Columbus has said that the Donald Trump scene in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' is like an albatros around his neck.

  4. Local News 8

    ‘Home Alone 2’ director Chris Columbus says he wishes Donald Trump’s cameo ‘was gone’ (opens Local News 8)

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    By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Director Chris Columbus still isn’t thrilled about President Donald Trump’s cameo in 1992’s “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” Columbus directed the sequel to the hugely popular 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone,” and shared with the San Francisco Chronicle in an inte…

  5. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘Home Alone 2’ director wants Trump cameo removed (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    If “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” director Chris Columbus had his way, Donald Trump would be removed from the classic film.

  6. New York Post

    ‘Home Alone 2’ director wants Donald Trump’s cameo removed: ‘If I cut it, I’ll probably be sent out of the country’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" director Chris Columbus wants Donald Trump's cameo removed from the movie, but fears Trump would deport him.

  7. UPI

    Director Chris Columbus calls Trump's 'Home Alone 2' cameo an 'albatross' (opens UPI)

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    "Home Alone 2" director Chris Columbus expressed his regret over President Donald Trump's cameo appearance in the 1992 film starring Macaulay Culkin.

  8. Entertainment Weekly

    'Home Alone 2' director calls Donald Trump's cameo a 'curse': 'I just wish it was gone' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Like Kevin McCallister with the Wet Bandits, 'Home Alone' director Chris Columbus just can't escape that Donald Trump cameo in the sequel: 'It’s become this curse. It’s become this thing that I wish it was not there.'

  9. Variety

    ‘Home Alone 2’ Director Wants Trump’s Cameo Removed: ‘I Just Wish It Was Gone… if I Cut It, I’ll Probably Be Sent Out of the Country’ (opens Variety)

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    'Home Alone 2' director Chris Columbus wishes Donald Trump's cameo could be removed from the movie.

  10. Entertainment Weekly

    Chris Columbus calls Donald Trump's cameo in 'Home Alone 2' a 'curse' (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Like Kevin McCallister with the Wet Bandits, 'Home Alone' director Chris Columbus just can't escape that Donald Trump cameo in the sequel: 'It’s become this curse. It’s become this thing that I wish it was not there.'

  11. Latin Times

    'Home Alone 2' Director Fears Deportation If Trump Cameo Is Cut From Film: 'I'll Have to Go Back to Italy' (opens Latin Times)

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    Chris Columbus previously revealed Donald Trump demanded a part in the 1992 Christmas classic.

  12. Fox News

    'Home Alone 2' director calls Trump cameo a 'curse,' jokes he'd be deported if he cuts it (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    “Home Alone 2" director Chris Columbus told the San Francisco Chronicle that he regrets adding and keeping President Donald Trump’s cameo in the movie.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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