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Trey Parker and Matt Stone think it’s only a matter of time before their signature creation gets canceled. The Colorado duo debuted “South Park” in 1997, and the Comedy Central series has spent more than…
Taylor Swift did the near impossible in 2023. Yes, she broke all the records pop culture had to offer during the past 12 months, from her iconic concert tour to crushing the box office as…
Here we go again. Every few weeks we get a new message from Disney, Inc. about the company’s lurch to the Left. In September, Disney CEO Bob Iger vowed to lower the volume on the…
It’s that time of the year again when critics share their “Best Of” lists. I like to start with the three “worst” shows I watched over the past 12 months. To be clear, these shows…
Superhero movies often fall more than 50 percent in their second weekends. They’re front-loaded with enthusiastic fans, and that initial box office return is so mighty it’s impossible to match. That means you might see…
When you can’t make a sequel, try a prequel. It worked for Norman Bates and the “Psycho” franchise. AMC’s “Bates Motel” ran for five seasons and spun a credible tale from the tortured soul’s teen…
It’s impossible to escape Elon Musk these days. His Tesla vehicles share the roads we drive every day. His grandiose statements touch on hot-button issues like A.I. and space exploration, subjects we can’t stop thinking…
The list of sequels that lapped the originals teems with prime examples. “The Godfather: Part II” “The Empire Strikes Back” “The Dark Knight” “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” “Dead Snow 2: Red vs.…
“The Shroud: Face to Face” has been a labor of love, driven by a desire to explore an artifact that beautifully straddles the line between science and faith. The book and film of the same…
Alicia Keys isn’t the first celebrity to hastily delete a social media post. It happens all the time, especially with stars who seemingly live and breathe on digital platforms. A recent example? Kylie Jenner deleted…