Will Hollywood Punish Dennis Quaid for Trump Support?
Actors routinely endorse leaders with the letter “D” before their names. Think Clinton. Biden. AOC. Schiff. Fetterman. The opposite rarely happens. Jon Voight, Nick Searcy, Robert Davi and Kevin Sorbo stand as the extreme exceptions, and for good reason. Conservative stars risk losing work for embracing smaller government or strong border policies. It’s undeniable. Endorsing …
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Did Trump Crush Bill Maher’s Stand-Up Act?
Bill Maher recently teased he’ll hang up his stand-up mic by year’s end. If this does mark the final bow for Maher’s stand-up career, it’s safe to say that few in the comedy world will be shedding any tears. Let’s not beat around the bush; Maher’s stand-up has all the appeal of a prolonged visit …
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Why Won’t Scorsese, De Niro Decry ‘Goodfellas’ Trigger Warning?
“Goodfellas” actor Frank Sivero isn’t a household name, but this week he shamed his famous peers. The veteran actor came to the defense of the 1990 mob classic starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and the late Ray Liotta. Director Martin Scorsese’s film is considered one of his film canon’s highlights, on par with the …
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‘In a Violent Nature’ Turns Slasher Genre on Its Ear
“In a Violent Nature” delivers a Whitman’s sampler of horror tropes. Cabin the woods? Check. Attractive young woman in swimsuits? Check. Characters making the dumbest moves possible? Yup. A masked killer with a creepy backstory? You betcha. The twist? Much of the movie is shot from the killer’s perspective. That sets the ultra-glory film apart …
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Seinfeld Shreds ‘Punching Down’ Comedy: It Doesn’t Exist
The woke mind virus has had a profound impact on comedy. One critical tenet of the woke world order? Never punch down. That means telling jokes about “marginalized” communities, groups that some say have less power in American culture. It’s why the Left rages against trans-related gags. That community lacks agency and shouldn’t be mocked, …
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Jerry Seinfeld: ‘I Miss a Dominant Masculinity’
Jerry Seinfeld isn’t a political comedian on or off stage. He’s held back on Trump v. Biden, stayed silent over open border policies and has nothing to say about the minimum wage. It’s not his style. Lately, that’s changing. Seinfeld has come out in Israel’s defense, shredded woke culture for hurting comedy and suggested privilege …
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What Is Clapter (And Why Late-Night Comedians Love It)?
We all know woke is the worst thing to happen to comedy since props and sledgehammers. Clapter may come in second. The Urban Dictionary defines clapter as, ” ‘joke,’ often making a political or social statement, whose purpose is to make the audience applaud and agree instead of laugh. Popular with hack comedians and their …
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Unwoke Comics Rife, Chappelle and Gervais Rule Netflix
So that’s why Netflix told Dave Chappelle’s critics to pound sand. Chappelle’s late 2021 special “The Closer” pushed him to the edge of cancellation. The comedian’s riffs on the trans community enraged the Left and the media (but we repeat ourselves), threatening Chappelle’s reign as comedy’s biggest star. Netflix employees picketed their company. Think pieces …
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‘War on Truth’ Should Shock Every American
Nick Searcy can’t let it go. The “Justified” alum has seen too many suppressed videos and interviewed too many people punished by Team Biden. The actor’s 2022 documentary “Capitol Punishment” showed the U.S. government cracking down on Jan. 6 protesters with extreme prejudice. “The War on Truth” bears a different name but builds on that …
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WATCH: ‘Reagan’ Trailer: What Leadership Looks Like
Remember leadership? It’s in short supply of late, with politicians clinging to polls and special interests to make decisions. Some threaten with the might of a nation while lesser countries do as they please. “Reagan” hails from another era. The upcoming biopic of the nation’s 40th president arrives Aug. 30, but we’re getting our first …
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