Bill Maher Issues Blunt Takedown of Celebrities Making Political Statements at Awards Shows

Bill Maher just issued a blunt takedown of celebrities making political statements at awards shows. During the Friday, Jan. 30 episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, the late-night host sent a direct message to stars who make political statements on and off the red carpet. He laid into A-listers during the “New Rule” segment of his show. “As we’re now right in the middle of awards season here in Hollywood, how about everybody drop the politics for a couple of hours and just enjoy these happy, dopey celebrations of show business?” Maher, 70, suggested.” After mentioning that he lost a Golden Globe earlier in the month, Maher brought up a…