How Hollywood Turned Against Free Speech
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin did more than defend free speech in 1995’s “The American President.” Sorkin insisted it’s baked into the Red, White and Blue cake. Here’s part of the film’s climax, a debate highlight from President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas): America isn’t easy. America is advanced citizenship. You’ve gotta want it bad, ’cause it’s …
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Great Communicator vs. Word Salad Harris
Maybe Facebook had a point. The social media giant initially blocked the marketing team behind “Reagan” from boosting posts tied to the biopic. The platform later apologized only to do so again. This time, Facebook served up a specific rule violation. The posts could “influence public opinion” on the 2024 election, according to “Reagan’s” marketing …
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These Brits Triggered by Trigger Warnings
Call this the summer of trigger warnings. “Blink Twice,” originally titled “P***y Island,” used social media to warn viewers about sexual violence against women. That’s both a trigger warning AND a spoiler alert. Some slammed “It Ends with Us,” which deals with domestic violence, for its lack of a trigger warning. One online review even …
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Director Dishes on Working with Kevin Spacey
Writer/director Michael Zaiko Hall said he strapped Kevin Spacey into a Hannibal Lecter-style mask to keep the cast safe on the set of “Peter Five Eight.” It’s a joke, of course. Hall wasn’t joking about collaborating with the two-time Oscar winner, nor the thorny conversations about separating the artist from the art. Spacey’s career unofficially …
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Carolla Slams VP Harris on Biden’s Decline: ‘Stupid or Liar’
The best comedians break down life into bite-sized pieces. Remember when Dave Chappelle summed up San Francisco’s blight with one profane line? “Y’all [N-words] need a Batman!” Now, it’s Adam Carolla’s turn. True https://t.co/RRGUZ4hhzh — Adam Carolla (@adamcarolla) August 30, 2024 The podcasting giant delivers the news in ways you won’t find in corporate media. …
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Critics v. Audience: Rotten Tomatoes Reveals Huge ‘Reagan’ Divide
Critics and crowds don’t always see eye to eye. The Oscars nominees rarely match that year’s box office champions. That’s to be expected but in theory, critics should be guiding audiences to the best of the best films. And, of course, steering them clear of the worst. There’s something else happening in the cultural landscape …
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Why Anti-Trump ‘The Apprentice’ Won’t Impact Election
“The Apprentice” will hit theaters before Election Day. Was that ever in doubt? The film, which screened to positive reviews at the Cannes Film Festival, is Hollywood’s latest assault on President Donald Trump. The biopic recalls the relationship between the media mogul (Sebastian Stan) and lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong). The film’s initial release plan …
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‘Reagan’ – A Cinematic Tribute Long Overdue
The Great Communicator cried out for a biopic all his own. Until recently, we’ve had a Showtime miniseries eager to deflate President Ronald Reagan and projects capturing glib takes on the 40th president. Dennis Quaid changed all that. The veteran actor brings The Gipper’s story to vibrant life in “Reagan.” It’s unabashedly pro-Gipper, but then …
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Rosie O’Donnell Spreads Insane Trump Conspiracy
Former President Donald Trump nearly got assassinated last month, a shocking moment captured on camera. Rosie O’Donnell, one of Hollywood’s most vocal Trump critics, thinks we can’t trust our eyes and ears when it comes to that event. Even worse? She’s spreading her insane assassination theories with her 2.4M TikTok followers. @rosie whats the real …
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Ice-T’s Anti-Woke ‘SVU’ Defense Is … Woke
The media has a new hero this week. Ice-T, the gangsta rapper turned broadcast TV star, lashed out at a fan for criticizing “Law & Order: SVU.” He’s been part of the long-running series as detective Odafin Tutuola for more than two decades. And, given his anti-cop rhetoric, it’s been a curious match from the …
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