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.
Publication: Hollywood in Toto
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).
Biden’s Biggest Failure Getting HBO Closeup with Kabul Documentary
“Escape from Kabul,” debuting Sept. 21 on HBO, captures 18 “monumental days,” according to the pay channel following the withdrawal of U.S. troops after 20 years of conflict. The Afghanistan withdrawal deserves a tough, and objectively fair, retelling. Will HBO be up to the challenge?
Joyce Carol Oates Says White Authors Face Discrimination
Liberal author defies tribal identity, calls out publishers for blocking white talent.
Should Conservatives Harass Comedian Samantha Bee in Restaurants?
Should she never eat a meal in peace again outside her gated home? We’re playing by her rules, right? There’s an argument to be made that this is the only way to bring an end to Bee’s vile rhetoric. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez similarly cheered on protesting politicians wherever they go … and then wailed when a comic called out her “booty” on the steps of Congress.
Bette Midler, Macy Gray Battle to Survive Latest Woke Wave
Stars question trans orthodoxy at their own peril, but what happens next?
Could Kyle Rittenhouse Sue Bill Burr?
The freewheeling comic slanders acquitted shooter in Netflix comedy special.
It Was a Big Mistake for Matthew McConaughey to Pick His Political Party
In a way, he’s everything we want in a celebrity sticking his neck out on the issues of the day. Except he just made the biggest mistake of his quasi-political life. He chose a side. And he chose badly for more than a few reasons.
“2000 Mules,” the Fake-Election Film, Is the Year’s Top-Grossing Documentary
According to Box Office Mojo, “2000 Mules” has earned $1.3 million in two weeks of release. Most documentaries earn much less than a $1 million. Some would cheer earning half that amount.
“Top Gun: Maverick” Arrived Just When America Needed It Most
Blockbuster sequel puts patriotism, not victimhood, front and center.
GLAAD Calls Out Ricky Gervais, Ignored Homophobic Kimmel Jokes
It didn’t take long for GLAAD to weigh in on Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix special, “SuperNature.” The hour-long set features jokes tweaking the trans community in the first five minutes. And while Gervais makes a plea later in the show to support and defend gay and trans rights, it wasn’t enough to stop the flow of furious think pieces targeting the “Office” superstar. GLAAD led that charge.
“Top Gun: Maverick” Is Not Woke; Just Thrilling
The sequel can’t replicate that Reagan-era optimism or the original’s rah-rah patriotism. This is 2022, and cheering on a straight white male military hero is problematic to the small but vocal minority that runs the culture. Don’t tell that to Cruise. He clearly helped “Maverick” avoid most, if not all, of the culture war booby traps.
“2000 Mules” Is Getting Aggressively Fact-Checked
How many media outlets fact checked Michael Moore’s recent films? What about “The Comey Rule,” a Showtime miniseries that contradicts facts we now know about the Russian collusion hoax. That Showtime series suggested Trump conspired with a foreign nation to steal the presidency. Shouldn’t such incendiary claims demand a furious round of fact checks? Except they never arrived.
Is Hollywood Reaching the Final Stages of Cancel Culture?
Bill Murray, Frank Langella show fears behind McCarthy-like scourge.
Mark Twain Prize Honors Propagandist Jon Stewart and Ignores Cancel Culture
Comedy’s grand gala turns into an embarrassing display of chutzpah.
Hollywood Hypocrisy Rages on
Industry silence over “Dumbledore” gay censorship is part of bigger problem.