In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, America is mourning the loss of 26 lives — 20 children and 6 adults — along with the tragedy-stricken community of Newtown, Conn. But that grief has also given way to a highly politicized debate, as the massacre shines a spotlight on the long-dormant debate of gun control.

When gunman Adam Lanza opened fire inside the grade school on Friday, he was wielding a military-style semiautomatic Bushmaster rifle and carrying an arsenal of ammunition. Now the rampage has reignited a political debate around the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms — most specifically, whether assault weapons like the one used by Lanza should be limited or even banned.

As politicians and activists alike debate regulation of such weapons and consider possible policy changes, some Hollywood stars are weighing in on the timely topic.

Director Michael Moore — the brain behind the 2002 documentary Bowling for Columbine, which explored the causes for the Columbine High School massacre and other instances of gun violence — was distraught following the Connecticut tragedy, sharing his thoughts on tighter firearm restrictions on his website.

“I tried to ring a warning bell about this a decade ago. The disease has only gotten worse,” Moore wrote on Sunday. “But…you feel something different in the air across America tonight, don’t you? People have had it, and the outrage is loud and visible. I’m convinced the majority of Americans will now back strong gun control laws…. And perhaps a few are willing to look at the deeper issue of how this country officially sanctions violence as a means to an end.”

Other celebrities echoed his call for gun control action. Rashida Jones argued that “gun control is our only road to freedom;” Ben Stiller made a bid to “stop the access to guns in our country;” Susan Sarandon encouraged her followers to “let NRA know how you feel;” and Piers Morgan wondered whether President Barack Obama will “have the courage to stand up to the American gun lobby?”

But not all of Tinseltown is getting in on the anti-gun firestorm. In fact, many A-listers count themselves as cock-and-pull aficionados. From Angelina Jolie and Amber Heard, to Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon, find out where the stars stand on the right to bear arms.

As San Francisco Giants fans were cheering on “The Panda” Wednesday night, some of Hollywood’s biggest baseball fans were sounding off on Twitter.

Detroit’s son Eminem hung out with Tigers’ first baseman Prince Fielder before the start of Game 1, while The Newsroom star Jeff Daniels gave a detailed play-by-play throughout the night.

In the end, Pablo “The Panda” Sandoval and the Giants went home with an 8-3 win over the Tigers, with three homeruns courtesy of the 26-year-old third baseman.

As Tigers and Giants fans prepare for Game 2 of the World Series, set for Thursday, here’s a look back at what some of Hollywood’s biggest baseball fans had to say about Game 1:

Michael Moore: Congrats 2 the Giants on Game 1. Trust me, all of us back in Michigan r convinced we got jinxed by Romney calling himself “a son of Detroit”

Jeff Daniels: If you want me, I’ll be having a nightmare about a Panda.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Go Giants Go Giants!!!!

Kid Rock: Let’s Go Tigers!!!

Rob Schneider: HEY DETROIT! WE JUST BEAT YOUR BEST PITCHER! YOUR WELCOME, SF GIANTS!

Larry King: I would like the @tigers to win the #WorldSeries in 6 games – the key is the pitching #baseball

Katherine McPhee: #giants!!!!!!

Eminem: Me and @realpfielder28 Let’s go Detroit!

Rita Ora (who wore a Giants jersey during her show at the Regency Ballroom): GIANTS!

David Boreanaz: Zito is the master tonight. Brigning noise to the head of Verlander. Mental game. He can’t take the heat. Detroit Rock NO City . . . God Bless America

Game 2 of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants is set for 8:07PM ET on Thursday.

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Director provocateur Michael Moore is preparing to shake up the status quo with his latest movie Capitalism: A Love Story. This time, the controversial Bowling for Columbine helmsman is taking aim at the perils and shortcomings of an unchecked free market.

Check out the trailer for the movie and let us know in the comments section: How do you think Capitalism: A Love Story will match up to Moore’s previous work?