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“DC League of Super-Pets” has become the underrated and not automatically remembered entry in the “Superman” film franchise. That's funny, since it's only three years old and is firmly a part of the DC film universe. In fact, the film is oddly aligned to another, subsequent DC Comics-based flop (more on that later). Not only is the film such a spry, funny sleeper, far outshining its initial appearance as kiddie fodder, it actually gave me a lot of something I didn’t get enough of in James Gunn’s new “Superman”: Krypto the Dog! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jkw2JPCl18 A terrific prolog retells the destruction of
Bill Maher admits he didn't do his homework in one area before interviewing John Leguizamo. The veteran actor has been married for more than 20 years, but the 'Club Random' host assumed he was single and ready to mingle. And, perhaps, debate politics with his squeeze du jour. After all, Leguizamo isn't shy about his hard-Left politics. Not so, says Leguizamo, who says he's a happily married man during the chat, released Sunday on YouTube and podcast platforms. They both chuckled about the mistake. Later, the actor uncorked a whopper so large Maher sat in stunned silence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nFkZWVqKf0 Leguizamo wears
Priorities, priorities. 'Superman' director James Gunn knows where his bread is buttered. Or, at least he thinks he does. Gunn capped a furious marketing blitz for his Man of Steel reboot by attacking Trump supporters in The Times of London. He described his new film as an ode to immigration - conflating the legal and illegal varieties as dishonest liberals do. James Gunn Confirms Superman Is About Politics, Immigration and Decline of American Kindness — Says “Screw Them” to 'Jerks' Who Get Offendedhttps://t.co/5229LZISfz — That Park Place (@TPPNewsNetwork) July 6, 2025 Gunn took it a step further. He said, 'screw'
James Gunn's version of Superman bleeds. It's a shocking sight for the Man of Steel, arguably the strongest superhero across the comic book landscape. Bloodied but unbowed. The director's 'Superman' reboot scored big at the box office this weekend, with an estimated $123 million haul in its debut frame. That blew past runner-up 'Jurassic World Rebirth' with $40 million. That's the third biggest U.S. box office opening this year. The numbers don't tell the whole story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8ZLF6cGM0&t=20s 'Superman's' tally came close to matching 'Man of Steel,' the 2013 super-reboot starring Henry Cavill as the titular hero. That movie made $116
If you like 'The Daily Show,' 'Saturday Night Live' or even 'Airplane!' you can thank Alfred E. Neuman. 'When We Went MAD!' says they reflect the magazine's precocious mascot. The documentary has a point, one shared with wry anecdotes and historical callbacks. This mash note to the 'usual gang of idiots' will delight fans and leave others wondering what they missed. Plenty, as it turns out. The magazine's culture war battles raged without enough fanfare, and its pages inspired some of the biggest comedy names today. It's shocking we haven't seen a similar film on MAD's impact until now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mlFegVGiPA
It's not funny anymore. Conservatives and sane viewers alike have laughed at 'The View' for some time. The crazed conspiracies The loony interviews The fear-mongering on steroids The funniest part? Co-host Sunny Hostin tried to lob softballs at then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who proceeded to whiff at the question in epic fashion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoYU0u5q51Q More hilarity ensued, especially when Hostin said she regretted the Q&A because it hurt Harris' campaign. More recently, the laughter has begun drying up. Why aren't the show's hosts decrying the rise of far-Left violence, for example? And while it's funny that co-host Whoopi Goldberg says the
Larry David and former President Barack Obama share little in common save their political leanings. They still joined forces with HBO Max for an upcoming sketch series based on U.S. history. Perhaps they were inspired by 'Saturday Night Live's' viral sketch featuring Nate Bargatze as President George Washington. Or, they collectively grasp the power of pop culture to bring messaging to the masses. Liberal messaging, to be precise. EXCLUSIVE: Larry David is returning to HBO after wrapping 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' with a new sketch comedy show about American history. Barack and Michelle Obama are executive producing under their Higher Ground
It's hard not to be cynical about most Hollywood reboots. Your favorite film or TV show gets 'reimagined,' for example (shudder). The new version is now another part of the Hollywood 'Resistance,' like the 'Will & Grace' reboot. Or, the new title has nothing in common with the beloved IP save brand recognition. That's often the entire point. Hulu's 'King of the Hill' reboot may be different. The original show wrapped in 2009, and Hollywood's lack-of-imagination factory decided we need more of Hank Hill and friends. The first full trailer for the series, debuting Aug. 4 on Hulu and Hulu
James Gunn summons that iconic 'Superman' score for his DC Comics do-over. He needn't have bothered. There's little Gunn brings to the DC Comics reboot that demands John Williams' golden touch. Gunn's 'Superman' is frantic and eager to please, a lackluster story made smaller by forgettable banter. It's good to see the aw, shucks Man of Steel again, but Gunn can't escape the shadow of Christopher Reeve's 1978 classic. To be blunt, Gunn and co. never come close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8ZLF6cGM0&t=16s A text scroll sets the story in motion. No origin story. No trips back to the planet Krypton. Our hero (a
Breitbart News' John Nolte likely coined the term 'sucker punch' for Hollywood storytelling. A conservative viewer will be deep into a film or TV show, and suddenly the creator attacks their values with a moment meant to insult half the country. Or, as Nolte calls it, a 'sucker punch.' Consider a throwaway sequence in the 2012 film 'The Three Stooges.' The villains are shown reading a conservative magazine in bed. It's a sly visual nod to their evil nature and a slap against right-leaning audiences. The 2021 thriller 'The Boy Behind the Door' offers another example. The film's villain drives
'Superman' director James Gunn grew up in the Heartland. He still wasn't confident he could recreate the Man of Steel's Kansas roots. So he called in some unconventional experts. Gunn, speaking with Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast, shared a behind-the-scenes story from the 'Superman' production that no one could have expected. The film, out July 11, stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8ZLF6cGM0&t=14s Gunn revealed that his friendship with longtime 'Howard Stern Show' staffer Richard Christy influenced his take on Smallville, the hero's fictional Kansas town. Christy
Terry Gilliam had it all worked out. The rebel filmmaker saw the woke revolution stifling comedy and culture during the Biden years and wanted to make a movie about it. After all, no one in the greater Hollywood community would even attempt such a satire. He even had a title: 'Carnival at the End of Days.' Terry Gilliam's 'The Carnival at the End of Days' is set to star JOHNNY DEPP, ADAM DRIVER, JEFF BRIDGES and JASON MOMOAhttps://t.co/czJjmpfd2w pic.twitter.com/rUENHBWkUy — Reel Updates (@worldofreel) May 31, 2024 Then, a certain real estate mogul defied an assassin's plot and returned to the
Victimhood rules in Hollywood. A-list actors complain about fame, fortune, paychecks and more. It's even more prevalent with actresses, who also rail against industry sexism, unfair salaries and (shudder) the Male Gaze. Sometimes, starlets have a legitimate point. Other times, they make stuff up out of whole cloth. Take Oscar-winner Charlize Theron. She's starring in the straight-to-Netflix sequel 'The Old Guard 2.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyivgZ074PY The film, co-starring Uma Thurman and Chiwetel Ejiofor, follows Theron's immortal character staring down a new global threat. The first film gave Netflix a Pandemic-era hit, sparking a sequel. Reviewers have not been kind, alas. No matter.
If Tom Cruise is the Last Movie Star, Brad Pitt is a close runner-up. The veteran actors command fat paychecks, A-list directors and their choice of lead roles. Both are in their early 60s, but age hasn't dimmed their appeal. The proof? Their respective summer releases are drawing huge crowds. Yet the industry's brutal economic picture means their efforts may be in vain. At least for studio bean counters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsQgc9pCyDU&t=11s Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' has generated nearly $576 million at global movie theaters. That's the most since 2018's 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' ($786 million), the sixth film
Daniel Knauf created a dystopian take on the Great Depression with HBO's 'Carnivàle.' The cult series ran for just two seasons, but many fondly recall its premise and spiritual themes. The saga earned five Emmys and remains part of TV's new Golden Age. Carnivale: Another hidden HBO gem 💎 pic.twitter.com/g4U3WVwdVw — Stephanie Rosendorf Diaz (@srosendorf1014) October 6, 2024 The Great Rotting began in inland Orange County and gradually metastasized until communities that had once possessed distinctive, unique cultures merged into a big, bland, vaguely shitty blob. To me, the definitive image of the death of my California was the helicopter
Wherever director James Gunn goes, little brother Sean Gunn isn't far behind. The Hollywood duo routinely work together on film projects, most recently the older Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3.' Sean Gunn plays Kraglin Obfonteri in that trilogy. Now, the actor is bringing DC Comics' Maxwell Lord to life in 'Superman,' his brother's anticipated DC Comics Man of Steel reboot. Pedro Pascal played the villainous character in 'Wonder Woman 1984.' So it's no surprise to see Sean Gunn walking the red carpet on the film's behalf Monday night. That's where a Variety journalist pressed him on his brother's
They can't help themselves. No matter the stakes, the budget or the expectations, stars must flex their progressive bona fides during press interviews. Even when said project is the biggest of their professional careers. We just watched Rachel Zegler take down a beloved Disney IP with her dismissive and cruel comments. 'Snow White' crashed and burned at the box office earlier this year. Is it 'Superman's' turn? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8ZLF6cGM0&t=5s First, star David Corenswet buried the character's all-American tagline during an interview, yet another example of Hollywood rejecting Superman's heartland roots. The star, speaking to 'CBS This Morning,' reconfigured the iconic phrase,
Remember the '90s? The Internet was so new we had to wade through a series of squawks before going online. Comedians told any joke they pleased, and no one feared cancellation for painting outside the lines. Musicians toured without lecturing crowds on how they should vote or live their lives. And trigger warnings weren't even a thing. Still, the 1994 comedy 'PCU' predicted the coming woke revolution. And here we are. The 1998 action comedy 'Rush Hour' just got a 21st-century warning, courtesy of USA Network. (Hat Tip: World of Reel) We all love our buddy comedies … but this
It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a Super Snub. James Gunn's 'Superman,' the anticipated DCEU reboot starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, opens nationwide July 11. Warner Bros. has spent months leaking teasers, movie snippets and other marketing morsels to make this the cinematic event of the summer. Denver-based film critics won't get to see 'Superman' until everyone else does. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox8ZLF6cGM0 There are currently no press screenings set for 'Superman' in the greater Denver area. A PR representative tells HiT her team wasn't 'activated' on the title. That means members of the Denver Film Critics
Adam Carolla cracks wise on podcasts, interviews and via comedy club stages. He gets serious when the subject of the California wildfires comes up. And he's not just bloviating on the subject. He lives in the greater Los Angeles area and routinely tours the neighborhoods to see how they're bouncing back after wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in January. So far, not so good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4UHpXvCiw4 'Clearing the debris is one part of the job, and it's fairly easy and simple. What they haven't touched is the foundation,' Carolla said in an update shared on 'The Adam Carolla Show' podcast. He
Hollywood took a turn for the worse in the wake of the George Floyd riots. Not only did Cancel Culture ramp up but select programs were memory-holed for their 'problematic' content. Case in point: Tina Fey approved the removal of four '30 Rock' episodes with black face-adjacent gags. Warning labels suddenly graced beloved films, from 'Dumbo' to 'Goodfellas.' Comedians had to watch what they said or risk career repercussions. The most shocking nod to diversity at all costs? The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made Best Picture nominees adapt to woke bylaws ... or else. The Oscars has
Scott Thompson won't be confused with MAGA anytime soon. The Canadian comic spent part of a recent interview excoriating President Donald Trump for his '51st State' jabs at his native Canada. Even though, Thompson admits, Trump has some points in his Canuck critique. The 'Kids in the Hall' alum still saved plenty of venom for another target, one that's unexpected given his political leanings. GLAAD - The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Thompson targets the group in his new, one-man special, 'The Last Glory Hole,' featuring his outrageous Buddy Cole character. He teased his rationale during a chat with
Jeff Goldblum's 'Jurassic Park' character had more charisma in his pinky than anyone in 'Jurassic World Rebirth.' Yeah, that's a problem. Watching dinosaurs romp across the screen will never get old. It's why 'Rebirth' is the seventh film in the 'Jurassic' saga, and likely the start of a new trilogy. We still need characters to care about, and the heroes in 'Jurassic World Rebirth' barely qualify. And you can blame the scribe who set this saga in motion for that state of affairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jan5CFWs9ic Scarlett Johansson supplies the star power as Zora Bennett, an 'extraction' specialist who takes a team
Some classic rockers know fans only want the 'hits.' You know, the songs that made them famous and gave rock radio fodder for decades. Elvis Costello hasn't stopped recording new music since he burst onto the scene in the late 1970s. He still recognized a hunger for his early work, and he obliged fans with this year's 'Radio Soul' tour. To a point. Radio Soul Tour kicks off next week in Seattle,WA! See all the tour dates: https://t.co/ihKfb1bSXB pic.twitter.com/HUF6lNOePO — Elvis Costello (@ElvisCostello) June 4, 2025 Costello visited Denver Sunday, bringing with him a delicious blend of hits ('Alison,' 'Pump
The Wrap has done a better job covering the rise of antisemitism than its competitors. That's not saying much, but it matters. The outlet gave coverage to both 'Screams Before Silence' and 'October 8,' haunting documentaries tied to Hamas' barbarism. Most outlets ignored 'Silence' entirely despite its YouTube availability. Legacy Media in general has downplayed the serial attacks on Jewish people in Western society, from college campuses to censored artists. Many Hollywood news sites looked the other way as Jewish acts have been canceled in recent months, including Michael Rapaport, Matisyahu and author/actor Brett Gelman. Any sign of progress in
The modern Left will only defend free speech when its own denizens are under attack. We've seen that so often over the last few years it's beyond debate. Conservatives silenced on social media? The right-leaning President of the United States booted off of social media platforms? Crickets. A sexually explicit book gets removed from a school library's shelf? Book banning! And, as if often the case, that means the Left will go to rhetorical war to defend radical, antisemitic rants. Expect more of the same following Bob Vylan's shocking performance at this weekend's Glastonbury Festival. Bob Vylan at Glastonbury got
You couldn't blame Blumhouse for serving up a second 'M3GAN' movie. The 2023 original (released in limited theaters at the very end of 2022) cost a pittance by modern standards - $12 million. The horror-comedy went on to earn $180 million globally. That kind of ROI demands a sequel, especially for a savvy studio like Blumhouse. It's just math. The original team returned for 'M3GAN 2.0,' including writer/director Gerard Johnstone ('Housebound') and stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw and Jenna Davis as the title character's voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYLHdEzsk1s&t=48s What happened next? 'M3GAN 2.0' bombed in its opening frame, earning roughly $10.4 million.
James Woods’ Sebastian Stark operated under three simple rules. One: Trial is war. Second place is death. Two: Truth is relative. Pick one that works. Three: In a jury trial, there are only 12 opinions that matter. Yours is not one of them. Sounds like a man born to thrive amongst the sludge that is the D.C. swamp. Stark was the central figure of CBS’ “Shark,” a 2006-2008 legal procedural that gave the chameleon-like actor a shot at leading man TV status. World famous courtroom sketch artist Mona Shafer Edwards appeared as herself in my series, SHARK. She’s a wonderful
Gina Carano's fight with Disney isn't going away. Nor should it. The Mouse House canned Carano in 2021 after she posted a plea for tolerance by comparing today's political climate to the early days of Nazi Germany. Critics interpreted her post as antisemitic. So did Disney brass. Carano was no longer part of the company's celebrated 'Star Wars' series 'The Mandalorian.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKKuAvedYiw&t=2173s The disagreement is currently working its way through the courts, but the heart of the story remains relevant. Can a studio fire an actor for 'inappropriate' social media posts? And what if other employees share more incendiary messages without
It's hard to get one cringe-worthy Stephen Colbert image out of our minds. Remember how the regime comic danced along with musical syringes during the COVID-19 pandemic? Humiliating barely describes it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSkFyNVtNh8 He may have exceeded that moment this week. Colbert pounced and seized on a wobbly CNN story the far-Left network swiftly walked back. The report claimed President Donald Trump's targeted bombing of purported Iranian nuclear sites earlier this month did little damage. The report omitted the critical term, 'low confidence,' hoping to turn a Pentagon leak into a 'gotcha' against President Trump. Sound familiar? It didn't take long
Quick, what was your favorite scene from 'History of the World, Part II?' Don't have one? Never saw it? Wasn't even aware such a project existed? You're not alone. Hulu's ill-fated attempt to revive Mel Brooks' 1981 comedy didn't rock the culture. Reviewers were mostly kind, but the streaming series came and went without much fuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jok7jfOUUxI Blame a crowded marketplace or the fact that it's hard to duplicate Brooks' brand of silliness even when he served as an executive producer on the miniseries. Looking back, it was funnier to leave a film like 'History of the World, Part I'
Arnold Schwarzenegger became a star between 'Terminator' (1984) and 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991). So director James Cameron shrewdly turned his killing machine character into an antihero. Director Gerard Johnstone did something similar with 'M3GAN.' The 2023 smash followed a creepy A.I robot who turns on humanity. Chaos ensued, AKA a glorious crush of horror-comedy thrills. 'M3GAN 2.0' recasts the killer 'bot as humanity's best defense against an even more lethal threat. The big difference between the franchises? 'Terminator 2' remains one of the best sequels ever made. 'M3GAN 2.0' works best as a cautionary tale. Some movies don't require
Rachel Zegler needed medication to deal with the fallout from Disney's 'Snow White' debacle. That might not have been necessary if she hadn't insulted the IP years before the film hit theaters. Even worse? Zegler said the cruelest thing possible to the 77 million people who voted for President Donald Trump last year. The actress hoped Trump voters 'never knew peace.' That massive group, in turn, likely looked the other way when 'Snow White' hit theaters in March. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86FyYciEHvg She's far from alone in isolating and insulting MAGA Nation. Yes, Hollywood stars routinely slam President Trump. They've done variations of that ever
Nick Offerman's Ron Swanson character on 'Parks & Recreation' mattered on two levels. His Libertarian screeds countered Leslie Knope's wide-eyed liberalism. That gave audiences a rare, positive portrayal of a small-government voice. And, deep down, Ron cared about his friends and co-workers. Deeply. Now, imagine if Offerman's GIF machine leaned so far into his anti-government shtick he couldn't produce a driver's license during a traffic stop. That's where Offerman lands in 'Sovereign,' a depressing tale of a true believer at odds with reality. The tragic part? He's a loving parent to a teen caught up in dad's mania. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0sLYojjgqw Jerry
Andrew Schulz is disrupting the Legacy Media in real time. The rogue comic's work, be it on stage or with his podcasts ('Flagrant,' 'Brilliant Idiots'), undermines what biased reporters share. President Joe Biden is sharp as a tack, reporters claim. Schulz argues otherwise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8_tbETGuTs Schulz, along with so-called 'podcast bros' like Tim Dillon, Theo Von and Joe Rogan, gave Team Trump plenty of attention via their respective podcasts. And we all know who won last November. Now, Schulz is opening up to The New York Times on a host of issues. He's a self-proclaimed Democrat who voted for Trump, for
Horror movies slice and dice a good portion of their casts. Audiences expect nothing less. Some victims are so annoying, childish or arrogant that crowds cheer on their fate. It's not cruel, just cathartic. Heck, it's just a movie. 'Wake Up' leans into that trope, and then some. Like 'The Green Inferno' before it, the victims here are rock-ribbed progressives who are far from sympathetic. It's hard to know who to root for in this intermittently sharp horror satire, and that's part of the fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spMtApMBA8U Six self-important radicals infiltrate an IKEA-style superstore at closing time. They wear animal masks
It's no accident rebel comics like Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Andrew Schulz and Tim Dillon appeared pro-Trump during the 2024 election cycle. Comedians had been censored across the media landscape in the Age of Biden. Their jokes got nuked on social media. Their sets sparked cancelation campaigns. The Left's message was clear: Watch what you joke about ... or else. Sadly, Democrats no longer fight for free speech. Two recent examples? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former President Barack Obama are both pushing for government censorship. “We're going to have to figure out how we reign in the media” The Democratic
'The White Lotus' served up plenty of shocking moments in its third season. Guest star Sam Rockwell's sexually-charged monologue comes to mind. So does the brother-to-brother buss between co-stars Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwQRkOK5KC4 Perhaps the most outrageous sequence? A 40-something woman, played by Leslie Bibb, confesses she voted for Donald Trump to her presumably liberal friends. The sequence must have been challenging for co-star Carrie Coon. She played Laurie, part of a galpal trio including Bibb's character and Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan). Why? It turns out the talented Coon suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome in real life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Q0Vd_nT7s The
Tom Hanks won a Best Actor Oscar for 'Philadelphia' but later suggested he shouldn't have tackled a role where he played a gay man. “Let’s address ‘Could a straight man do what I did in Philadelphia now?’” said Hanks. “No, and rightly so. The whole point of Philadelphia was don’t be afraid. One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy.” Hanks was far from alone. Remember how Scarlett Johansson
If you spent the better part of two years telling the same lie on television you might be shamed into silence. Or, you'd explain why you spread the lie and promise it won't happen again. Not Stephen Colbert. The Useful Idiot pushed the Russian collusion hoax for months on end during President Donald Trump's first term. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaHwlSTqA7s&t=212s When the hoax collapsed in real time Colbert never bothered to apologize or backpedal. Nor did CBS brass coax him to do anything of the kind. Then again, CBS-owned Showtime produced a two-part miniseries pretending the hoax actually happened. The Legacy Media, in