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Conservatives have little patience for modern Hollywood. They pine for the days of John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, and they’ve had enough of Tinsel Town circa 2024. The progressive messaging The woke storytelling The forced…
In books and magazine articles, she uncovered the forgotten story of the actresses and screenwriters who helped create the film industry. NYT > Obituaries
The man fatally shot by an intruder in his Los Angeles home on Monday night has been identified as Michael Latt. Latt was the founder and CEO of Lead With Love. ABC News: Top Stories
The only male child of the actor Yul Brynner, he built a peripatetic career as a writer, historian, novelist, playwright — and roadie for the Band. NYT > Obituaries
Tom Hanks’ show biz beginning couldn’t be more humbling. The two-time Oscar winner broke out via an ABC sitcom where he spent much of his time wearing women’s clothing. “Bosom Buddies” wasn’t sexual in nature.…
Corbin Bernsen sounds grateful that time has opened up a world of acting gigs for him. He became a star thanks to his work as Arnie Becker on “L.A. Law,” the iconic drama co-created by…
Not everyone in Hollywood is on the same page as Steven Spielberg. The directorial legend recently praised Tom Cruise for his 2022 blockbuster, “Top Gun: Maverick” Spielberg was caught on video telling his “Minority Report”…
She starred alongside the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis. But she wanted to direct and write, and she felt held back by industry sexism. NYT > Obituaries
It’s only January, but it’s hard to imagine Hollywood will have a worse month this year. The industry began 2023 with a flicker of optimism. “Avatar: The Way of Water” is doing what blockbusters do,…
The Hollywood press does more than cover the entertainment industry. It covers up narratives that don’t align with their progressive views. And the evidence is too obvious to ignore. Some recent examples? Actor Kirk Cameron’s…