Sean Penn has stepped into the shoes of a reporter once again.

The Oscar-winning actor has left a wake of excited fans and bewildered clerics around the Iranian capital while on a special assignment for the San Francisco Chronicle to cover Friday's presidential elections.

Last week, Penn attended Friday prayers at Tehran University where worshippers gave the well-known chant of "Death to America." On Monday, he told an audience at Tehran's Film Museum that such cries hurt prospects for starting a dialogue between Iran and the United States.

His trip has offered Iranian photographers the rare taste of paparazzi-style celebrity hunting. Iran has a highly respected domestic film industry that has won countless international awards, but few Hollywood stars have visited since the Islamic Revolution.

---

Posted by Lawren at June 15, 2005 07:46 AM

You Said

Mills, try to keep up! This was big news out here two days ago! ;) I swear, Indiana ...

Says: Iceman at June 15, 2005 08:04 AM

---

Grrrr...it didn't make yesterday's cut, Ice. Plus, in articles I read, the major crowd issues occurred yesterday, hence why I'm posting on it today. ;)

Says: Lawren at June 15, 2005 08:09 AM

---

You're fine Ms. Lawren! I read MP&S for a summary of news. I don't have time to go looking for it all over the 'net.

Says: Nanc' at June 15, 2005 10:10 AM

---

I recommend solving this problem by installing elevator monitors /tvs in all of your places of employment. ;)

Says: Iceman at June 15, 2005 10:11 AM

---

Ha!Ha!Ha!

Says: Nanc' at June 15, 2005 10:29 AM

---

Of course you do, Ice. Vom.

Says: Lawren at June 15, 2005 11:01 AM

---

Please check some helpful info on price .

Says: bonus at October 19, 2005 12:57 PM

---