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For one glorious night 'Late Show' fans didn't know what Stephen Colbert would say. The hard-Left comedian's July 8 show, the first following President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance, shook up the formula. Trump bad. Biden blameless. Colbert couldn't ignore Biden's gargantuan flaws now. So what 'Late Show' viewers saw was the first time the host teed off on the Democratic leader. Those days are over now that Biden is stepping aside. Naturally. It's why fair-minded people turn to rebel comedians for political humor. Tim Dillon isn't putting his thumb on the comedic scale. He's shooting from the hip without
James Woods did something he rarely does this week. He appeared on a talk show for a wide-ranging chat on everything from acting to President Joe Biden's cognitive decline. That's standard operating procedure for most stars. Woods isn't like most stars. He's openly conservative, and he's paid a steep price for beliefs shared by roughly half the country. His last sizable role came in 2014's 'Jamesy Boy.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icgSKWRyfAU He's since lost both his agent and place in Hollywood, Inc. Why? He's openly conservative. It's that simple. He's far from alone. Kevin Sorbo has a painfully similar story as to why
Hollywood left a heap of cash on the table, and the industry apparently has no regrets. How? Studios left and right ignored the need for a conservative alternative to Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon and friends. Fox News stepped in, and the network's 'Gutfeld!' remains a runaway hit. We've yet to see a network or streaming platform attempt a 'Gutfeld!' like alternative since then, and Greg Gutfeld couldn't be happier. Just look at the ratings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMQMOa1ft8 'Gutfeld!' returned to its original 11 pm EST time slot last week during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc. (The show switched to 10 pm
Not a day goes by without shocking new proof of corporate media corruption. We know that journalists not only covered up President Joe Biden's dementia-like symptoms they attacked anyone who noticed. And they kept the big lie a secret until the June 27 presidential debate removed all doubt of the Commander in Chief's condition. More recently, media propagandists have focused their energy on celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris, now the likely candidate to battle Donald Trump come November. Here's but one example: Her culinary skills are evident in the YouTube show, “Cooking With Kamala,” a short series filmed during the
Abbott and Costello. Laurel and Hardy. Wilder and Pryor. Reynolds and Jackman? The stars of 'Deadpool & Wolverine' have done just one film together, but their debut pairing is as funny as any modern comedy. Maybe funnier. Want a rich story that won't insult your intelligence? Sorry, Bub. This is all about the meta winks, fan service and grossout humor. All of the above is so lovingly crafted that you'll barely notice the slipshod story and bald exposition. OK, maybe a little. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laNA2HgwYXU Ryan Reynolds's Deadpool is growing up, at least by his standards. He longs to reconnect with his
No one pushed cultural buttons like Public Enemy. The rappers shook society in the late '80s and early '90s with anthems like 'Don't Believe the Hype,' 'Fight the Power' and '911 Is a Joke.' Today's musicians genuflect to power, from obeying extreme COVID-19 mandates to ignoring attacks on free speech. When Eric Clapton and Van Morrison questioned pandemic bylaws the counter-culture bible, Rolling Stone, pounced and seized. Public Enemy's co-founder thinks he knows why. Chuck D told Rolling Stone's Australian division what keeps too many stars silent on key issues. Spoiler alert: It's all about Cancel Culture. “They’re all scared,
Muckraker James O'Keefe donned a pimp costume to expose Left-wing ACORN activists. Matt Walsh sported a man bun to trick 'anti-racists' into believing he was one of them. Walsh, the Daily Wire pundit and star of 2022's 'What Is a Woman?' returns with a film destined to fire up the Culture Wars all over again. 'Am I Racist?' is the first DailyWire+ film to debut in theaters nationwide. The docudrama finds Walsh going undercover to expose activists who inject anti-white sentiments into the mainstream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PA_kshZh0 The trailer finds Walsh going behind-the-scenes of the DEI movement, revealing its anti-American zeal and
Imagine being a satirical comedian and knowing so many ripe topics are off limits. Consider: Hunter Biden's laptop The porous U.S.-Mexico border All things woke All things DEI Biden's inflation woes And, until a month ago, Biden's cognitive decline We can add one more item to that list. The systemic failures by the Secret Service that almost got a presidential candidate killed. It did lead to the death of a Pennsylvania man plus two injured souls. You won't hear Stephen Colbert pummeling Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for what appears to be a gross dereliction of duty. Jimmy Fallon, who
Remakes are hardly new, but Hollywood is increasingly impatient about cinematic do-overs. The recent “Mean Girls” updated the 2004 comedy, but at least it added musical numbers to the Burn Book formula. “The Strangers: Part 1,” now on Blu-ray, reboots the 2008 sleeper film for a “new” generation. This time, the sequels are baked into the title, but the new tale doesn’t dramatically differ from the source material. It’s like the upcoming “Alien: Romulus” sequel baldly stealing the original movie’s tag line – “In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream.” 'Chapter 1' is generic but rarely dull, the kind
The Netflix documentary series 'How to Become a Tyrant' explores some of history's biggest villains. Adolf Hitler. Saddam Hussein Joseph Stalin Idi Amin Muammar Gaddafi Director Scott Derrikson thinks there's another name that should grace that list. President Donald Trump. The director of 'Doctor Strange,' 'Sinister' and 'The Black Phone' weighed in on the 2021 docuseries on X earlier today. He retweeted a post showing Trump describing China's Xi Jinping as 'brilliant,' a phrase taken out of context to suggest Trump wants to lead America in a similar fashion. Derrickson didn't stop there. He said Trump is following the dictators'
Tim Meadows teased his weekend appearances in the Mile High City with a simple promise. 'It's me talking about me. A lot of people know me from doing movies and TV shows and characters,' the 'Saturday Night Live' alum told the host of 'Ryan Schuiling,' heard on Denver's 630 KHOW earlier in the week. 'It's an introduction to who I am, basically,' said Meadows, most recently seen in the 'Mean Girls' musical do-over. 'I talk to the audience. They get to know me. I get to know them. We all come out better people for it and nobody gets hurt.'
David Letterman can't quit us. The late-night legend retired in 2015, but he won't stay out of the spotlight. His long-running Netflix showcase, 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,' has kept him busy since 2018. Next up? He'll join President Joe Biden for a fundraising event to fill the leader's depleted coffers. David Letterman to headline Biden fundraiser with Hawaii governor https://t.co/lwXLb2zdRp pic.twitter.com/I2UrFWuRfj — New York Post (@nypost) July 20, 2024 Many DNC donors have closed their checkbooks to Biden, hoping he'll let another Democrat take on Donald Trump this fall. Biden has hunkered down despite news reports saying he's
“What terrifies me is if ISIS were to detonate a nuclear device and kill 50 million Americans. Imagine the backlash against peaceful Muslims?” - Norm Macdonald Picture a movie whose values are so transgressive to modern studio politics that a famous white actor is cast as an Arab terrorist, and it doesn’t even merit an outcry. Or imagine a situation where the bad guys are all Muslim terrorists, the good guys are American (or Israeli!), and there is more concern about ancient anti-Semitism than Islamic jihad giving the religion a bad rap. It may not seem possible, but 1986's 'The
Meryl Streep warned that the rise of Donald Trump would bring out the very worst in him and our country. She should have brought a mirror. Yes, President Trump can be rude, crude and even smite members of his own party. Just ask Rosie O'Donnell about his blustery tone. Has he been worse than many celebrities over the past eight-plus years? Has he wished death on his political opponents? Mocked those who nearly died in an assassination attempt? Attacked children just because they're associated with GOP members? That's exactly what we've seen from Hollywood stars. And, since the July 13
'Hamilton' is one of the most revered pop productions of the past decade. Tony Awards. Critical raves. Mass adulation. Author Jeremy Carl doesn't disagree. He also points to other elements of the show that reflect a disturbing trend. He shares more in his new book, 'The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism is Tearing America Apart.' '...by casting minorities, overwhelmingly African American, for almost every part except for that of the most notable, uncomplicated villain (a white actor), an unsettling message is being relayed,' he writes in the book. Carl explored the challenging subject on The Hollywood in Toto Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQhW9jxXAt4
John Leguizamo may be Hollywood's most strident woke warrior. The 63-year-old star promotes Identity Politics above all in interviews and on social media. One quick example? He complained about casting white voice actors Charlie Day and Chris Pratt in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie.' Even his X bio brims with woke flourishes, including the recently-discarded term 'Latinx.' I'm a counter culture, outgoing introvert, Latinx, underachieving overachiever trying to leave this blue pebble a better place than when I entered it! So the star's Trump derangement hardly comes as a surprise. If he didn't rage against the 45th president it would be
Adam Carolla is old enough to remember when 'the buck stops here' actually meant something. It's what's said after someone makes a major mistake and is willing to face the consequences. Except there are no consequences in the Biden era. Hand Afghanistan over to the Taliban? Keep your job. Turn the border into a sieve? Keep your job. Let a 20-year-old punk shoot at the former (and future?) president? Show up to work Monday morning. That's exactly what's happening with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. President Donald Trump nearly died July 13 at a Butler, Pa. rally when a young
Glen Powell wears a cowboy hat in “Twisters,” the spiritual sequel to the 1996 hit. How unnecessary. His swagger and old-school machismo make such headgear moot. And he’s a perfect fit for this Oklahoma yarn brimming with Heartland-friendly themes and a decided lack of lectures. They even left the Climate Change screeds off screen. Yes, the tornado theatrics are increasingly silly, but “Twisters’” throwback charm can’t be denied. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdok0rZdmx4&t=4s Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, an idealistic 'storm chaser' scarred by tragedy. The terrific opening shows her fellow chasers getting hammered by a larger-than-expected tornado. Five years later, she reluctantly
Hollywood loves to lecture audiences on Climate Change. Screenwriters routinely insert eco-lectures into films and TV shows. Sometimes entire plots revolves around Al Gore's passion ('Snowpiercer,' 'The Day After Tomorrow'). There's even a new metric by which films must be measured - introducing the Climate Reality Check. Turns out 'Twisters,' the sequel to the 1996 Helen Hunt/Bill Paxton smash, keeps the focus on escapism. No Power Point lectures or Greta Thunberg cameos. CNN thinks a weather-related movie without Climate Change talking points is newsworthy. The far-Left site actually has a point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdok0rZdmx4 'It' actor Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones ('Fresh')
Jack Black never flinches from supporting Democrats. During the Obama years, the 'School of Rock' star promoted the ill-advised Iranian deal. More recently, Black joined a swanky Hollywood fundraiser for President Joe Biden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X7Ma6pXGiw Over the weekend, Black crossed a bright, red political line. At least, that's what he's telling us now. Black's two-man group Tenacious D performed in Sydney, Australia Sunday as part of its current world tour. Tenacious D member Kyle Gass turned 64 that day, so Black presented him with a birthday cake on stage to celebrate with his adoring fans. Make a wish, Black teased before
It doesn't get more Hollywood than 'Fly Me to the Moon.' The Apple production stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in a rom-com tied to the '60s space race and the moon landing 'hoax.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZO5k948MkY&t=7s Big stars! A big budget (reportedly $100 million)? A sweet summer schedule release and the perfect counter-programming to kiddie hits ('Inside Out 2') and horror frights ('Longlegs'). And ... thud. 'Fly Me to the Moon' snared a tepid $10 million in its opening weekend. It'll need a supermodel's legs to avoid losing a bundle following its theatrical run. What happened? The film had almost zero
Tim Robbins once personified the Hollywood Left. The 'Bull Durham' star was everywhere during President George W. Bush's presidency, decrying the Iraq War and attacks on free speech. Robbins even got 'canceled' by baseball's Hall of Fame during one particular snit. He hasn't been as active, or vocal, in recent years. He changed that at the tail end of the pandemic, speaking out against vaccine mandates and the hyper-political climate that turned American against American. That wisdom, regardless of political party, reared up at the best time over the weekend. Robbins' comments regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald
Louis C.K. has the dubious honor of being the first major star to call Donald Trump 'Hitler.' He was far from the last. Sarah Silverman donned Nazi garb to cement that connection during the 2016 presidential campaign, setting a 'resistance' theme that included death threats, Kathy Griffin's ghastly performance art and, just days ago, a call for President Joe Biden to 'blow up.' Director Rob Reiner's July 12 Tweet compared Trump's 'Christian Nationalism' movement to Germany circa 1933. Make no mistake. Christian Nationalism is the foundation of a second Trump presidency. https://t.co/HPxBdaqYTk — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) July 13, 2024 The
Peter Hyams’ “2010: The Year We Make Contact” (1984) was the first time a director dared to make a sequel to a Stanley Kubrick film. Of course, today this is commonplace, with Mike Flanagan’s excellent “Doctor Sleep” and that shaky portion of “Ready Player One” (making Jack Torrance a video game character - nice one, Steven) some obvious examples. Any day now, we’ll probably hear about a sequel, prequel or “world building” spinoff of “A Clockwork Orange” or “Dr. Strangelove.” Nothing is sacred anymore. The first (and unlikely to be last) sequel to Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968), Hyams
Some movies define their genre in ways time can't touch. Go ahead and make a killer shark movie. You won't lap 1975's 'Jaws.' The same holds for 1973's 'The Exorcist' (possession thrillers) and 1991's 'The Silence of the Lambs' (serial killer tales). For a while, 'Longlegs' evades 'Silence's' gargantuan shadow. It helps that we don't get a full look at the killer in question, and director Osgood Perkins has us in the palm of his hand. The thriller can't sustain that early drumbeat of dread. The film's final moments remind us why certain films are iconic while others merely tease
Hollywood liberals like George Clooney can pen political op-eds to their heart's content. Conservative stars meet in secret, keep their views off social media and fear being outed for not singing from the progressive hymnal. We saw the latest example earlier this week, something Matthew McConaughey accidentally addressed at Friday's National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. McConaughey joined the group's call for better dialogue between Americans in our divisive times. It should start in Tinsel Town, the 'Dallas Buyers Club' actor said. Why? Liberal Hollywood doesn't take kindly to diverse points of view. “My industry has
Most of us break a law or two every day. Have you ever eclipsed the speed limit or done a 'U-Turn' while ignoring signs against it? 'Breaking Laws with Joseph Granda' understands. The new Loor.TV show, debuting Sunday on the streaming platform, lets Granda explore a subject that's getting stickier by the minute. The series reveals more than antiquated laws that no longer make a lick of sense. It asks Christians to think hard about existing laws and their spiritual components. Or, as the show's tag line says, 'But is it Romans 13?' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4e-DDh5gd8 'Breaking Laws' fuses Benny Hill-style antics
Being canceled has its privileges. Not many, mind you, but a few that matter for comedians who care about their craft above all else. Take stand-up comic Josh Denny. The Food Network alum found himself professionally canceled in 2018 for a racially-charged quip that landed with a thud with some social media users. His own network disowned him and removed his contributions. He became a comic without a community, forced to forge a career on Hollywood's margins. No late-night couches or Netflix stand-up deals. He'd have to do it all by himself moving forward. Denny has done just that, including
Jimmy Kimmel has something in common with school teachers. They both get summers off. The 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' host declared he needed to spend more time with his family four years ago. Now, when the heat index rises he lets a series of guest hosts cover for him at ABC. Not a bad gig if you can get it. His current summer vacation couldn't come at a better time, at least for him. The coverage surrounding Biden's dementia feels a lot like the coverage of Harvey Weinstein A lot of self-righteous reporters coming forward with stories about things they knew
This time last year 'Sound of Freedom' shocked just about everyone in Hollywood. The July 4th release had sat on Disney's shelf for nearly five years before Angel Studios set it free. The result? The year's most unlikely blockbuster, trumping 'Fast X,' 'The Flash,' 'The Marvels' and 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.' A new 'Sound' rang out over the weekend, but the results proved more muted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nyh9tcGFcI&t=56s 'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot' has earned $6.6 million in its opening, five-day frame on 2,200 screens. The film's modest budget, in the $8 million ballpark, means it
'Fly Me to the Moon' hijacks the mother of all conspiracy theories for our rom-com age. The '60s-era film follows a love story entangled in a fake moon landing scheme. Sound silly? It is until it isn't. And then it is again. 'Fly Me to the Moon' offers some retro charm, two appealing leads and a rom-com structure that won't make your eyes roll. That's increasingly rare of late. You'll have to swallow the film's meandering tone to soak in its old-school pleasures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZO5k948MkY Scarlett Johansson stars as Kelly Jones, a marketing whiz tasked with making NASA both hip and
Stephen Colbert needed a stiff drink to pull off Monday’s monologue. Literally. Why? The 'comedian' spent years pretending President Joe Biden wasn’t battling some version of dementia. When the June 27 presidential debate removed any doubt the Commander in Chief’s brain no longer worked properly it left Colbert no choice. Tell the truth. Or at least his version of it during his first monologue since the debate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF5pcrdvnSQ Colbert began by pretending to grab a drink with trembling hands. He then played a montage of Democratic operatives calling President Biden a 'great president.' 'Yes, that! Ditto,' said Colbert of a leader
Michael Moore hopped aboard the 'Trump is Hitler' bandwagon with his 2018 film 'Fahrenheit 11/9.' It hardly came as a shock. Moore is one of Hollywood's most notoriously liberal voices, and the Trump/Hitler comparison lives on today despite copious evidence to the contrary - like four years in office without concentration camps or similar atrocities. We chose the cover image, based on a well-known 1932 Hitler campaign poster, for a precise reason: that anyone transported back to 1932 Germany could very, very easily have explained away Herr Hitler’s excesses and been persuaded that his critics were going overboard. After all,…
Louis C.K. went from comedic genius to social pariah, and he had no one but himself to blame. The comic’s off-screen behavior, specifically exposing himself to female comedians, earned his professional cancellation. No ugly tweet or blackface shtick, mind you. These were real-world actions that hurt people. Except he refused to go away. The documentary “Sorry/Not Sorry” examines C.K.’s fall from creative grace, from the rumors that dogged him for years to his shocking comeback. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjWetrSafmc&t=2s It’s a New York Times production, so the film suggests his cancellation should be permanent. The liberal newspaper is no friend to free speech
Radicals have been on the march since George Floyd’s death four years ago. They’ve ravaged cities, destroyed businesses, torn down statues and made a mockery of the rule of law. Democrats, both in Hollywood and within the Beltway, have either cheered them on or said little. Progressive law enforcement hasn’t so much as thrown a pamphlet at them, let alone the book. A few stars even cut checks to keep some out of jail. Steve Carell, Seth Rogen among Hollywood stars donating to bail out Minneapolis protesters https://t.co/t6cvEoupbH — Cernovich (@Cernovich) May 29, 2020 Earlier this year, pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted
No celebrity loathes President Donald Trump more than Rob Reiner. The director of 'The Princess Bride,' 'This is Spinal Tap' and 'Misery' rages against the real estate mogul early and very often. He even made a box office dud aimed at crippling Trump's latest presidential run. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTQKmR6a9fw He's the poster child for Trump Derangement Syndrome, warning that a Trump sequel will be, all together now, the 'end of democracy.' Yet he's seen enough of Trump's opponent to say it's time for a change. Reiner, 77, shared a blunt post Sunday demanding President Joe Biden let someone else battle Trump for
Terry Gilliam’s “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” (1989) became one of those legendary movies that was noted more for its troubled production than the quality of the film itself. Like “Heaven’s Gate” (1980) or “One from the Heart” (1982), the film’s reputation as the pinnacle of excess and directorial irresponsibility created a tsunami of negativity that the film’s pithy marketing campaign never overcame. For a film noted to have a massive budget, elaborate visual effects and major cameos, the film played briefly, only in hundreds of theaters, before most discovered it on videocassette. The story of the film’s making is
Hymns may not regularly crack the top-40 charts, but building, updating and listening to a hymns playlist can transform more aspects of your life than might seem possible. While hymn recordings often go unheralded in “music news,” the genre offers remarkable talent and renewing effects. Hymns and devotionals are expressions of music in which even the King of Rock ‘n Roll strove for excellence. In modern times music is available almost without limitation. When waking up, spending time with family and friends, working, privately praying, exercising, driving or falling asleep, the range of mental attitudes we can bring to these
Tim Dillon didn't forge his fame by echoing media talking points. The indie comic calls it as he sees it, the perfect antidote to late-night propagandists. You know them all by name. Dillon, in comparison, channels '90s-era Howard Stern in his blunt monologues. You won't always agree with his ribald humor, but he's not playing footsie with industry insiders. His fans wouldn't have it any other way. I’m thankful for everyone who bought a ticket to see me on the road the last few months. First run of all sold out shows. It sucks the second leg of tour had
Gina Carano has every right to rage against the Hollywood machine. An industry that embraced her as a rising star did a heel pivot as soon as she began sharing 'inconvenient' views. Said views defied the progressive playbook, and she was infamously fired from Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian' despite being a fan favorite. The dispute is working through the legal process, but she's still defending free speech on Elon Musk's X. That includes a fellow Disney star who shares diametrically opposite positions from hers. Mark Ruffalo of 'Avengers' fame shared an ominous post suggesting a Hitler-like force is emerging across the