Clooney, Hollywood line up behind Harris as celebrity endorsements and cash pour in

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Hollywood Democrats have opened a floodgate of donations to Vice President Kamala Harris as her presidential campaign picks up steam with a string of celebrity endorsements.

Actor George Clooney, a Democratic fundraiser who had called on President Biden to step aside from the 2024 campaign in a July 10 op-ed in The New York Times, threw his support to Harris on Tuesday morning after Biden dropped out over the weekend.

"President Biden has shown what true leadership is. He’s saving democracy once again. We’re all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest," Clooney said in a statement to CNN's Jake Tapper.

"Lost" producer Damon Lindelof said Monday his call for a so-called "Dembargo" on Hollywood donations to Democrats had been lifted since Biden passed the torch.

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In an Instagram post, Lindelof said he felt "profound relief, gratitude… and then, for the first time, genuine EXCITEMENT for the election ahead" after Biden's decision.

"Suffice to say, the DEMBARGO is lifted. And here. We. GOOOOOOOOOOO!" Lindelof added.

With Biden out of the race, Hollywood heavyweights, including rapper Cardi B, Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, TV producer Shonda Rhimes and others, offered glowing endorsements of Harris.

"We are all in for