Steve Schmidt, a Bush campaign spokesman, denounced the event as "a Hollywood fund-raiser filled with enough hate and vitriol to make Michael Moore blush."

Ms. Barber then suggested a Hollywood fund-raiser to help the fledgling foundation, according to two internal Pentagon memos.

He was asked about an antireligious joke told Monday night at his Hollywood fund-raiser.

What's the influence of Hollywood fund-raisers on President Clinton?

But he has not explained why he showed up this summer at a Hollywood fund-raiser for Gov. George W. Bush of Texas.

At a recent Hollywood fund-raiser, the president joked that he might become an actor.

A week ago Mr. Field was the host of a glittering Hollywood fund-raiser for Gov. Bill Clinton.

At the big Hollywood fund-raiser for Senator Obama in February, Michelle came on strong.

Neither did President Bill Clinton, despite his cozy relationship with movie stars and Hollywood fund-raisers.

In the tapes, Mr. Reggie steered the conversation into a discussion about the production costs of the 2000 Hollywood fund-raiser, according to a person involved in the case.