‘Reformers’ Hails Punk Academics Who Exposed Social Justice Rot
Pranksters have a funny way of revealing larger truths. Consider James O’Keefe, the muckraking journalist whose undercover shtick reveals corruption better than most news outlets. Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” (2006) undressed our courteous culture along with a few bigoted souls. A trio of rebellious thinkers did something similar in 2018, taunting the “grievance studies” …
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Disney Exec Blames Woes on Racist, Sexist Fans
Few would deny Disney is in serious trouble. Stock woes. Box office flops (“Wish,” “Haunted Mansion,” “The Marvels“). Theme park struggles. Beloved brands struggling for relevancy after years of culture dominance (Indiana Jones, Pixar, “Star Wars,” the MCU). There’s a cottage industry of alternative media outlets documenting Disney’s decline. Nerdrotic The Critical Drinker The Quartering …
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‘Drugstore June’ Delivers Dizzying Millennial Satire (With a Twist)
How many unique comic characters do we see these days? Think Austin Powers, Capt. Jack Sparrow and Derek Zoolander. These larger-than-life types are played by actors who never step out of character for a nanosecond. Esther Povitsky’s character in “Drugstore June” is cut from similar cloth. June defies pat labels, providing a fresh source of …
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Whitney Cummings Got Busted By HR for Saying One Simple Phrase
Whitney Cummings isn’t one to back down from a joke or a fight. The veteran comic isn’t woke. Nor does she self-censor her material. She even posted her latest comedy special, “Mouthy,” on a platform that lets artists say what they want sans censorship. OFTV. So she was a good match for Bill Maher’s “Club …
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Kristen Stewart Proves Massive Progress for Gay Rights
The late Anne Heche couldn’t love who she wanted to love in Hollywood. This wasn’t the ’20s, ’30s, or even ’70s, mind you. Heche’s ’90s-era relationship with comedienne Ellen DeGeneres caused shock waves throughout Hollywood. The romance began in 1997, and Heche claimed 20th Century Fox threatened to cancel her contract with her if she …
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Substack Goes Hollywood with ‘Coddling’ Documentary
Hollywood is far from the only game in town for filmmakers today. SalemNow.com streams right-leaning documentaries like “America, Invaded.” The Daily Wire produces and streams films including “Shut In,” “Terror on the Prairie” and “What Is a Woman?” Blaze TV, Rumble and Epoch TV distribute original films outside the Hollywood ecosystem. Now, it’s Substack’s turn. …
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Matisyahu, Gelman Blame Cancellations on Pro-Israel Views
Fans expecting a sold-out show by Matisyahu got a rude awakening this week. The reggae star’s gig at Santa Fe’s Meow Wolf installation got scuttled at the last minute, a move the singer said was tied to his Jewish faith. He’s not the only Jewish star to suggest he’s being discriminated against for his faith. …
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Joe Rogan Defends Jon Stewart from Leftist Rage Over Biden Gags
Comedian Sam Morril doesn’t wear his politics on his sleeve. The rising star’s act isn’t ideological, but he’ll dabble in the Left/Right divide on occasion. He did just that during his Netflix special “Same Time Tomorrow.” And when he hurls political jokes it’s clear he’s not choosing one side or the other. That’s music to …
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Nickelback’s Revenge: ‘Hate to Love’ Doc Bows This Spring
No band wants to be a punchline. Canadian rockers Nickelback earned that dubious honor, and the label stuck. It wasn’t for lack of success. The band scored several hit songs during the 2000s, including “How You Remind Me,” “Rockstar” and “Far Away.” Then the pop culture tastemakers turned on the quartet. That toxic shift is …
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Jon Stewart Couldn’t Beat ‘Gutfeld!’ (or Fox News)
Jon Stewart is back. Greg Gutfeld never left. Stewart’s hyped return to Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” riled up liberals and boosted the show’s ratings by a sizable margin. The comeback came with a downside for progressives. A show that came of age in Stewart’s absence beat him to the ratings punch. And it wasn’t …
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