Late night television is increasingly angry, partisan and often willing to set humor aside to make partisan points. Kimmel’s latest is simply part of that trend. It’s not a shock that Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” now beats “Kimmel” and his peers in the late night ratings war. It’s only a matter of time, though, before even Kimmel loyalists wonder if mocking the dead is how they want to spend their last minutes each weekday.
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“Evergreen” Is the Satirical Novel the Woke Revolution Deserves
Author Andrew Pessin captures campus life gone mad in the new, scathing novel.
Time’s Up Implodes as Celebrities Flee Disgraced Women’s Rights Group
The organization’s woes have been easy to see for some time. The group championed the weak sexual abuse allegation against Supreme Court hopeful Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 but refused to back Tara Reade after she accused Joe Biden of a decades old sexual assault charge.
Amazon Prime’s Woke “Cinderella” Trashed by Progressive Critics
The re-imagined fairy tale is getting pounded for its heavy-handed feminism.
Hollywood Silent as Cancel Culture Crushes Comedy Again
This time, a classic ‘Office’ episode on diversity gets the woke heave ho.
BLM and Horror Make Uneasy Alliance in the Movie “Candyman”
“Candyman” feels like it was written hours after that awful video of George Floyd went viral.
Will Anti-War Hollywood Make Movies About Biden’s Afghanistan Debacle?
Tinsel Town pounded U.S. troops during Iraq, Afghanistan wars … what about now?
Fox’s “Gutfeld!” Beat Truth Denier Colbert in Late Night Wars
Did the host’s dishonest spin on Biden’s Afghanistan policy cost him in the ratings? The right-leaning Fox News show trumped Colbert in the ratings for the first time since its April debut. The shows compete head-to-head at 11 p.m. ET.
Gina Carano and the Conservative Daily Wire Team for Action Thriller Movie
The “Mandalorian” standout will produce and star in an untitled thriller from the mind behind such ’80s faves as “The Hitcher” and “Near Dark.” It’s the first official film from The Daily Wire’s new entertainment division. Carano famously lost her job on the Disney+ series after several unwoke social media messages caught the press’ attention.
Matt Stone Is Wrong About “South Park’s” Cancel Culture Immunity
At this cultural moment no one is 100 percent protected from Cancel Culture. Who could have predicted a sportscaster would be unemployed after saying, “All Lives Matter?” Would the worker drones at Spotify demand, and get, 10 separate meetings to discuss censoring Joe Rogan if they didn’t think they could succeed?
Will Oscars Go Gender Neutral Next?
The Gotham Awards shook up Oscar season months before the first nominations are announced. The group will ditch gender-based categories while honoring the best in independent film, effective immediately…The obvious question now – how will other awards groups respond? Can the Oscars now afford to keep its gender divisions?
Chrissie Mayr Boycotts Vaccine-Only New York Comedy Clubs
Comedienne clashes with the Mayor’s edict, suggests other comics (silently) back her.
The One Video That Should Shame Woke Hollywood (But Won’t)
Comedian Ryan Long strikes again, shredding La La Land for its cozy China ties.
“God’s Not Dead” Sequel Could Throw Gas on Raging Culture War Fire
The new film’s cast tells a separate story about the current state of Hollywood. Antonio Sabato, Jr., a veteran actor who says the industry has blacklisted him for his conservative beliefs, is part of the ensemble. So is Isaiah Washington, another star whose personal beliefs clash with Hollywood groupthink. Film critics loathe the “God’s Not Dead” series. The film’s unabashedly Christian perspective doesn’t help…
NPR Blames the Right for Cancel Culture
The liberal news outlet’s new conversation on Cancel Culture attempts to pin the term, and its misuse, on the Right to protect progressives from any cultural fallout. To do so, NPR gathers several clearly left-leaning sources (where’s the diversity of thought?) to concoct a narrative as phony as the White House suggesting Republicans want to defund the police, not them.
The Hollywood Reporter Repeats Lies About Jan. 6 Protest
Far-left site stokes misinformation, part of a disturbing trend across news outlets.
Are Politicized Awards the New Normal?
Best Picture? Try Best Picture … with the most progressive narrative, or the best film made by an aggressively diverse creative team. Best picture winners shouldn’t have any caveats attached to them beyond artistic excellence. The moment that changes the honor takes a credibility hit.
The New Film “Forever Purge” Follows the Left’s Fear of White Supremacy, Ignores Antifa
The “Purge” franchise offers a glimpse into the progressive mindset. Previous installments slammed Christians as monster and railed against Trump. “The Forever Purge,” the fifth installment, takes on immigration and the alleged rise of white supremacy. You’ll swear MSNBC’s Joy Reid spit-polished the screenplay after Brian Stelter took a whack at it.
Woke “Karen” Trailer Called “Cringey” by Far-Left Vanity Fair, USA Today
Upcoming film pits racist white woman against black neighbors, and no one is happy. The premise behind the “Karen” plays out like a woke cinema … on steroids. Taryn Manning plays the title character, a racist who terrorize her black neighbors, with help from her racist cop brother.
Why Hasn’t the Left Canceled Bill Maher?
The “Real Time” HBO host skewers wokesters, but they refuse to return fire…The Left may, on some primitive level, understand that Maher is making a point with his broadsides. You don’t have to be a conservative to see where he’s going in bashing woke insanities. They may realize he’s trying to save his own party from itself.
Did Cancel Culture K.O. “In the Heights”?
Cancel Culture put a stake in the heart of “In the Heights.” So says Showbiz411, a liberal entertainment site, which insists the woke attacks against “In the Heights” — the movie lacks darker-skinned Latino leads to more accurately represent the real Washington Heights community — caused it to collapse at the box office after a tepid debut.
Is the Tide Turning Against Cancel Culture?
Kevin Hart, Charles Barkley and Rita Moreno slam woke scolds. Will more follow?
Why Hasn’t Jimmy Kimmel Been Canceled?
Kimmel’s past, and present, suggest a performer ripe for cancellation by the woke Left’s current rulebook…Homophobia, blackface bits and now anti-trans jokes … where’s the woke mob?
NPR Attacks Tom Hanks for “Playing Righteous White Men”
The government-subsidized outlet demands ‘Greyhound’ star be ‘Anti Racist’ now.