Why Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Is Causing a Commotion
Hollywood bows down to China early and often. Remember how the 2012 “Red Dawn” remake changed the story’s enemy from China to North Korea? What about when 2013’s “World War Z” tweaked Max Brooks’ source material to ensure the zombie outbreak didn’t start in the Middle Kingdom? They even made a movie about the tortured …
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Will Martin Scorsese Get Canceled (Again)?
Director Martin Scorsese is no stranger to Cancel Culture. The Oscar winner felt its sting years before the term appeared in pop culture circles. His 1997 movie “Kundun,” detailing the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, angered the Chinese Communist Party. That impacted both its release schedule and secondary life outside of theaters. Disney, seeking …
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Bill Maher Uncancels Sage Steele for ‘Club Random’ Network
Sage Steele learned the Gina Carano lesson the hard way. Carano got fired by Disney for not toeing the woke progressive line on social media. Steele, a fixture at Disney-owned ESPN since 2007, also got forced out after accurately describing Barack Obama’s racial makeup and questioning vaccine mandates. Steele has been essentially benched ever since. …
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Studio Mocks Christians to Promote Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Immaculate’
Imagine a movie studio promoting a film by amplifying Islamic outrage against it. You can’t. It’s impossible. The same holds for most major religions. Antisemitism is flaring on the far-Left, meaning a movie studio would be loathe to target that community at this point. Christians? It’s fair game. Always. Neon, the distributor of the new …
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Bill Maher Schools Kara Swisher, Media on Censorship
Bill Maher fuels mixed emotions on the political Right. He’s been a megaphone for progressive causes for most of his decades-long career. His HBO showcase allows him to rally the Left against GOP figures, particularly President Donald Trump. Yet he’s one of the most powerful voices, Left or Right, against the “woke mind virus.” Lately, …
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‘Land of Saints and Sinners’ Shows Two Sides of Neeson
Liam Neeson’s post-“Taken” career has been a blessing and a curse for the Oscar nominee. Yes, he works constantly as an in-demand action hero even as he enters his 70s. The films in question are often beneath him, generic tales that barely tap his gifts. There’s less time for films like “Rob Roy,” “Michael Collins” …
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Chazz Palminteri on Illegal Immigration: ‘This Has Gotta End’
Hollywood teems with politically active stars, from Rob Reiner to Bette Midler. Actor/director Chazz Palminteri doesn’t belong to that group. The film and stage veteran doesn’t weigh in on partisan matters. He focuses on his decades-long career, spanning his 1993 film “A Bronx Tale” to lighter work on ABC’s “Modern Family.” Now, he’s had enough …
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Is Liam Neeson Trying to Sink His Own Movie?
Liam Neeson’s career changed forever following his 2008 smash, “Taken.” Suddenly, the towering actor became an action hero after decades of serious screen work. He’s been cranking out genre films ever since, including the upcoming thriller “In the Land of Saints and Sinners.” The film casts the 71-year-old as a reluctant assassin hoping to turn …
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Is Billy Ray’s Jan. 6 Project Hollywood’s October Surprise?
Hollywood knows how to keep a secret. For example, Disney shocked everyone by announcing a second “Moana” film will drop later this year, a project virtually no one knew about until the Mouse House’s decree. And stars and directors alike kept quiet about producer Harvey Weinstein’s predilections until The New York Times’ investigation effectively ended …
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David Lucas Trashes BLM in Fiery Podcast Q&A
Comedian David Lucas found out the hard way that doing “crowd work” has a downside. Lucas’ exchange with a heckler went viral after the comic evoked the late George Floyd. Suddenly, he felt social media’s wrath, and then some. Lucas opened up about the experience on the “No Jumper” podcast hosted by Adam22, the former …
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