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Weekly about his role in political satire miniseries “The Regime,” Grant, who has played politicians on screen, was asked whether he had ever enter- Grant tained the thought of entering politics in real life.

“It has crossed my mind. But what I really see close up is that it’s almost impossible to actually get anything done. It’s just impossible. You’ve got to bring so many people with you,” he said.

Grant said he had discussed it with his wife’s mother, a former member of the Swedish parliament, who had advised him not to enter politics because “it’s all horse trading” and “the incoming abuse is unthinkable.” Grant said, “So, I do see that you have to be either very brave or insane to go into politics in the digital age.”

Lady Gaga `working as fast as I can' on album

Lady Gaga knows her listeners are eager for updates on her upcoming seventh studio album.

On Tuesday, while speaking with Youtuber Nikkietutorials, the “Bad Romance” singer assured her fans, known as Little Monsters, that “I’m working as fast as I can” to finish it.

“I will say that I am feeling deeply inspired right now and I’m so excited for everything that I have to show all the fans,” Gaga said in a clip from the interview posted to social media. “I’m deeply grateful for everybody’s excitement in my creativity.” It has been four years since Gaga released a studio album.

TERRY PIERSON – STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Creepy crawlies for the kiddos: Children and adults take turns holding a tarantula during “Arthropolooza: The Ultimate Bugfest” on Saturday, at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands.