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Jane Fonda’s recent appearance on MSNBC made waves in conservative-leaning media. Fox News’ Tucker Carlson mocked the Oscar winner’s Climate Change commentary, and even “The Adam and Dr. Drew Show” took pot shots at Fonda’s…
Remember “Ghostbusters?” No, not the 1984 classic but the 2016 reboot as well as the media maelstrom surrounding it. The female-led update became an instant Culture War battle, with journalists taking sides in the conflict.…
Bill Maher isn’t a doctor, nor does he play one on TV. He’s just a political satirist who, based on recent clues, is starting to read news reports outside the corrupt mainstream media bubble. Days…
Angel Studios co-founder and CEO Neal Harmon looks back at his VidAngel days with mixed emotions. Harmon’s VidAngel allowed users to filter out content from TV shows and films not suitable for all ages. Think…
Donald Trump didn’t win the White House based solely on his policies. Sure, conservatives rallied around Trump’s border wall agenda, tax cuts and pro-Israel stance. Many also cheered his presence in the political arena, an…
“The Heat Is On,” sings Glenn Frey in the opening minutes of “Beverly Hills Cop.” The Eagles superstar wasn’t kidding. “Beverly Hills Cop” did more than become 1984’s biggest grossing film (although most of its…
“The Chosen” has more miracles up its sleeve. The Angel Studios show, focusing on the life and times of Jesus Christ (Jonathan Roomie), became a crowdfunding sensation in 2019. The first two seasons have been…
Taylor Sheridan made headlines this week by rejecting reports his “Yellowstone” series caters to MAGA Nation. Sheridan, the prolific mind behind “Hell or High Water,” “Wind River” and now the Paramount Plus sensation, scoffed at…
Stunt casting gets a bad rap, but sometimes the practice makes perfect sense. “Sam & Kate” pairs screen legends Sissy Spacek and Dustin Hoffman with their grown children, both accomplished actors in their own right.…
Sarah Silverman said she lost a plum movie gig for a single blackface moment completed a decade ago. Jimmy Fallon performed a “Struggle Session”-style apology for a single blackface sketch from two decades ago. Jimmy…