Tag: Politics
James Gunn Disputes Story of Comedian’s Firing from Superman: Legacy over Political Statement
Has another actor lost a role because of his political opinions? That’s in dispute. Bassem Youssef, an Egyptian-American “comedian and TV presenter” (as well as a cardiac surgeon), spoke to Salon recently and claimed he was fired from Superman: Legacy because he criticized Israel over the cu...
Read MoreGina Carano Sues Disney and Lucasfilm
Disney and Lucasfilm are about to learn that a fight isn’t over till both sides say it is. In a Twitter – now X – post, Gina Carano announced that she is suing the studios for discrimination and wrongful termination. As she explains, this is a result of X CEO Elon Musk’s offer to arrange &he...
Read MoreThe Regime Trailer Orders You to Watch It
If you didn’t realize that 2024 is an election year, the amount of political entertainment set to debut should clue you in. Today, HBO released a trailer for The Regime, a comedy-drama satire. The Regime depicts the decline of a fascistic government that rules a European country, with palace intri...
Read MoreCivil War Trailer Presents a Divided America
If you thought family arguments at Thanksgiving were proof of a divided nation, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Today, A24 released a trailer for the upcoming sci-fi action film Civil War. Written and directed by Alex Garland (Sunshine, 28 Days Later, Ex Machina, Dredd), Civil War takes place in the ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Napoleon (2023)
Napoleon feels like a clip show of what may well be a great movie. At two and a half hours, it feels rushed, with too little time devoted to establishing the titular conqueror or his beloved Joséphine, not to mention the many battles and political maneuvering that defined his career. We get snippe...
Read MoreKelsey Grammer Silenced by Paramount for Trump Support
Frasier Crane may be listening, but Paramount doesn’t want anyone to hear what he has to say. During an interview with BBC to promote the revival of his classic sitcom Frasier, Kelsey Grammer was asked whether he was still a supporter of President Donald Trump, as he was in 2016 and 2020. Grammer ...
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