“Top Gun: Maverick” earned just one Oscar Sunday night, but the blockbuster still ruled the evening. The apolitical 2022 sequel, and gracious star Tom Cruise, set the tone for a shocking Academy Awards reversal. The 95th annual gala focused on charm, glamour and gratitude, mostly eschewing the hard-Left politics that made the ceremony unwatchable in recent years.
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PEN America Honors Newly Woke Tina Fey, Ignores Her Comedy Betrayal
Had the group done so a few years back the award would make more sense. Fey smart, witty and prolific, and she regularly rejected the emerging woke revolution. She once flatly rejected a Cancel Culture-style attack on her work by saying she makes it a policy not to explain her jokes. Since then, she’s done a 180 on free speech and comedy and pledged allegiance to the new woke order.
Is Fox Nation Finding Its Voice?
Streamer’s Roseanne Barr special, Jussie Smollett exposé suggest just that.
Here’s Why “SNL” and Late Night Won’t Touch Biden, Kamala and Mayor Pete
Their hard Left audience, along with the journalists who fawn over their monologues, would abandon them. The comedians wouldn’t lose their heads. Instead, their contracts wouldn’t get renewed. There’s another reason Colbert and Co. won’t go near Democrats, no matter how ripe the material may be. It might cause the politicians’ poll numbers to slump.
The Sad Decline of Ex-Comedy Titan Judd Apatow
The “Knocked Up’’ auteur no longer brings the funny, just woke thought restrictions.
They’re Coming for Your Favorite Podcast
The New York Times and The Brookings Institution have teamed to expand that censorial effort. Their targets? Conservative broadcasters like Clay Travis and Buck Sexton.
Grammys Cower Behind Anonymous Votes to Blast Woke Overreach
The recent Grammy telecast included a standing ovation for trans singer Kim Petras. It’s what you’d expect from an awards gala, public support for a marginalized group member. The cheering was neither stunning nor brave, just a ritual enforced by the woke revolution. Support the “right” groups and shame anyone who doesn’t do the same.
“Saturday Night Live” Still Playing Defense for Biden
NBC series ducks document scandal, throws shade at GOP newbie George Santos.
Woke Festivals Punish “Problematic” Films
Today’s festivals steer clear of films that might provoke a minority of the woke brigade.
The Hollywood Reporter Runs Cover for Woke Disney
Outlet ignores obvious cultural reasons for Mouse House’s 2022 slump.
Russell Brand Shreds “Nepo Baby” Pelosi Propaganda Documentary
Imagine the reaction to a documentary about President Donald Trump directed by … Don Jr. It’s exactly what HBO bought with “Pelosi in the House,” which was directed by her daughter. Comedian and rabble-rouser Russell Brand has some thoughts on the subject. Brand, whose six million YouTube flock has made him a powerful pop culture voice, excoriated the very idea of a Pelosi-on-Pelosi documentary.
Sebastian Maniscalco Goes Nuclear on Woke Snowflakes
He even blasted the new real estate-speak where “walk-in closets” are problematic because not every home dweller is able to stroll in and out. Woke sensitivities are clearly top of mind for Maniscalco lately, even though his act remains among the cleanest and least offensive around.
“Pelosi in the House” Documentary Marks New Low for Media Bias
HBO hired Nancy Pelosi’s filmmaking daughter to shoot a documentary about mom. Just imagine a platform like HBO or Showtime releasing a docuseries on President Donald Trump produced by Ivanka or Eric Trump. It’s not possible because it wouldn’t happen. Nor should it.
Woke-Free “Ticket to Paradise” Brings Rom-Coms Back from the Abyss
Clooney-Roberts pairing defies cultural wisdom (but there’s a catch).
Oscar-Bait Movies Keep Tanking at the Box Office
In Biden’s America, audiences want escapism for their dwindling cash reserves. The awards season entries just aren’t delivering. The talent behind these films aren’t helping themselves. James Gray of “Armageddon Time” fame insulted GOP voters while promoting the film.
Why “Call Jane” Box Office Woes Spell Trouble for Dems
Pro-abortion drama’s fate suggests voters have other issues top of mind.
Netflix Rejects Woke and Stages Stunning Comeback
Team Netflix tightened its belt and, more importantly, took a stand for creative freedom. Actions included: embraced Dave Chappelle despite a relentless Cancel Culture attack for his trans jokes; told woke employees to find work elsewhere if its content offended them; and quit on woke content like Meghan Markle’s “Pearl” series and “Antiracist Baby.”
Chris Pratt Is the New Tim Tebow
Tebow became a “controversial” figure in the sport for being openly Christian.The press’ reaction to Pratt’s fame has been Tebow-like in its intensity. He’s been skewered for allegedly belonging to a church that is hostile to the LGBTQ+ community (not true).
Why “Gutfeld!” Matters Even More Than Conservatives Think
“Gutfeld!” offers something other late-night shows don’t – jokes aimed at Team Biden and the progressive agenda. And, given President Joe Biden’s rickety approval ratings, that matters. It’s clear other networks could have served up their own “Gutfeld!”-like show but refused to engage with Red State USA. They left money on the table and continue to do so by failing to clone the “Gutfeld!” model.
In Biden’s America, Violence Crashes Hollywood’s Gates
The Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies, anti-cop messaging and far-Left prosecutors have unleashed a frightening crime wave. And said crime keeps invading Hollywood, Inc. The latest example? Production on NBC’s “Chicago Fire” stopped Wednesday when shots rang out on Chicago’s West Side.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Intolerance Hurts the Country
The Oscar-winner’s anti-Republican rant is worse than divisive virtue signaling.
Director Robert Davi Did the Unexpected in the film “My Son Hunter”
While the trailer for “My Son Hunter” makes no apologies about showing political corruption up close, Davi said viewers may feel some “sympathy” for the Biden offspring. It’s not enough to excuse any alleged crimes, though.
Does Hollywood’s Conservative Blacklist Extend to Music Industry?
Right-leaning smashes ignored by radio, find followings on free speech platforms.
Media Panic Over Late Night’s Lack of Diversity
Samantha Bee, we hardly knew you. Desus & Mero channeled the legendary Martin and Lewis split. And, right on schedule, the mainstream media is clutching its pearls at late night TV’s lack of diversity. Too many straight white males getting all the eyeballs (and absurdly large paychecks).