The Left should be in a celebratory mood following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Instead, liberals like Cher seem even angrier than before and eager to collect some conservative scalps. First up – real estate mogul Donald Trump. The
The latest course at Prager University explores a subject ripe for talk radio. The death penalty remains a steady area of interest for both the culture at large and ideologically driven radio programs. “It’s one of those issues that if you’re
Professional Tea Party hater Janeane Garofalo lived out her own “Hangover” sequel recently. Garofalo, better known today for her hard-left diatribes than her entertainment career, got married roughly 20 years ago during a drunken Las Vegas gag. Only she had
Playwright David Marcus says modern theater is so liberal it’s hard for artists to keep up the pretense of being nonconformist. “Theater is incredibly left wing. Hollywood is The Cato Institute compared to theater. It’s where Hollywood celebrities come to
It’s hard not to greet the arrival of “The Amazing Spider-Man” with a media savvy shrug. We’re rebooting the grand Sam Raimi Spidey franchise … already? Amazing casting choices wear down our sophisticated resolve even if the new, improved Peter Parker
You couldn’t write a better example of entertainment media bias than this dispatch from the Associated Press. The wire service finally tackles the offensive tweets sent by “American Pie” star Jason Biggs to the wives of the GOP presidential ticket
Bono temporarily warmed the hearts of conservatives everywhere recently when he embraced capitalism as a key charitable weapon. This week, the U2 lead singer is cozying up to the freshly re-elected President Barack Obama. Bono called Obama “an extraordinary man”
The Oscar Express doesn’t run through Denver. It typically hits Cannes, Toronto and New York before pulling into the Hollywood station for the end of year rush. The annual Starz Denver Film Festival plays a part all the same, giving
Greg Gutfeld has had more than his fair share of liberal “tolerance.” It’s not enough to put scare quotes around a word used by progressives to both tar their enemies and look the other way when one of their own
Cara Blouin has been called the Ann Coulter of Philadelphia, but all the theatrical director wants is for people on the Left and Right to hear each other out. It’s why she created the Republican Theater Festival, which debuts tomorrow
Hard to imagine an American filmmaker swatting the welfare state with as much venom as Irish director Ciaran Foy does with “Citadel,” a haunting but imperfect shocker now playing in select theaters. Named for a crumbling tenement building, “Citadel” starts
One of a movie actor’s favorite refrains, no matter how big or small their career may be, is the wish to return to the stage. I love film, but my heart … belongs … to the theater. Not Mark Ivanir.
The new 007 adventure “Skyfall” features a curious exchange between James Bond and the villain du jour. Javier Bardem is Silva, a former agent gone bad, and he’s trying to unnerve Bond (Daniel Craig) during an interrogation shortly after their
The newest James Bond film keeps the globe trotting to a minimum – and the Bond Girls’ clothes mostly on. The gadgets consist of a radio transmitter and a pistol that can only be fired by its owner. And, shockingly,
HBO is home to not just fine programming like “The Sopranos” and “Boardwalk Empire,” but to some of the most liberally charged content on the small screen. Consider “The Newsroom,” “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “Game Change” as exhibits
It speaks volumes that the man who gave us raunchy films like “Superbad,” “Knocked Up” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is attacked for slipping in a few family friendly messages betwixt the potty humor. Hollywood types don’t take kindly to films
Hey, hey, they’re still The Monkees, gray hair and all. The band lost Davy Jones earlier this year, but reluctant Monkee Mike Nesmith is back in the fold for a new, albeit limited 12-city tour kicking off tonight in Escondido, Calif. We
George A. Romero can’t get investors to bite on a new “Dead” feature. The director, famed for sparking the zombie film genre via “Night of the Living Dead” and subsequent undead classics, says his last zombie movie simply didn’t make
Conservatism’s best hope for taking back popular culture rests with a man once described as “not Taco Bell material.” Adam Carolla isn’t a Tea Partier, but he’s precisely the kind of voice needed to help the Right stake a claim
A few weeks back Rolling Stone magazine all but begged Bob Dylan to vocally support President Barack Obama. The folk rock legend politely refused. Last night, Dylan appeared to change his mind during a concert appearance. Dylan says he thinks President Barack Obama is
For every Kid Rock or Clint Eastwood there are dozens, maybe hundreds, of celebrities voting for President Barack Obama today. That’s their choice. But is it a wise one for their short-term careers? Sure, an A-list type feels awfully good voting
Beyonce opened up her heart in a new, handwritten letter to President Barack Obama. So why does the letter sound like it was penned in 2008? “Everyday we see your heart and character, inspiring all of us to give more
It’s tough to predict who will win today’s presidential election, but it was a cinch to say Cher would wrap up the campaign in nasty fashion. The singer/actress has been demonizing the Right on Twitter for weeks, unleashing waves of
The folks behind the home video of “The Campaign” picked a week before Election Day for its official street date. Savvy choice, no doubt. The film’s Blu-ray release is meant to remind viewers of how unchecked money impacts modern politics,
The new eco-thriller “The Bay” is hitting the sweet spot for many film critics, a group traditionally averse to horror content. Could it be that the film’s pro-environment theme is softening their stance? The movie currently boasts a strong 76
The various sound stages, sets and recording studios must be rather quiet these days. A crush of entertainers, including Sheryl Crow, Danny DeVito, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and John Legend all stopped what they were doing to offer some last-minute
Comedian Chris Rock, like many fellow liberals, is obsessed with race in politics. Conservatives, by and large, look past skin color to the heart of a candidate’s beliefs. Rock reminded us of just that fact Friday during a skit he
Lookout Miami, here comes Tom Wolfe. In “Back to Blood,” the famed author dissects the Florida city with the same fervor he brought to his literary evisceration of Manhattan in “The Bonfire of the Vanities.” That novel found Wolfe’s journalistic bona
There was nothing common about Paul the Psychic Octopus. The sea creature lived not much longer than most of his fellow Octopi – about two and a half years. The creature’s knack for picking the winners of critical soccer matches
The shingle on Howard Kurtz’s office reads “media critic,” but these days “palace guard” is a more accurate moniker. Kurtz, who toils for both the liberal Daily Beast and left-leaning CNN, is defending today’s comedian class for dereliction of duties. Namely,
There’s nothing scary about a decapitated head lusting after a woman’s bare breasts. “Re-Animator” doesn’t care. The 1985 cult classic simply wants to push us past our comfort zones, be it via comically absurd gore, sexual gags or the ham
The Left has tried virtually all it could to chase radio titan Rush Limbaugh off the air. Made up racist quotes. Boycotts. Talks of the Fairness Doctrine reborn. Nothing has worked so far. Now, far-left actor John Cusack is taking
Adam Carolla’s shift to the political right appears all but complete. Yes, the podcast king still supports gay marriage, and he embraces other left-of-center social stances. On the big issues of the day, from the upcoming election to our collective
“Hating Breitbart” director Andrew Marcus tried to give The Washington Post the benefit of the doubt after the newspaper’s web site erased positive reader reviews of his new film. When the news site did it again, Marcus’ skepticism grew. Now,
Denzel Washington has spent too much of his 50s classing up generic thrillers like “Safe House,” “Deja Vu” and “The Taking of Pelham 123.” “Flight” reminds us why we call him so easily by his first name and, more importantly,
It’s kitchen sink time in liberal Hollywood, and that means the industry is pulling out all the stops to drag President Obama across the finish line. We’ve already seen “Girls” star Lena Dunham embarrass herself with a “first time” video,
The D.C.-based paparazzi have spoken, and they want four more years for President Barack Obama. Only it’s not for the reasons you may suspect. The photographers who get paid for pictures of celebrities say Barack Obama has brought in a new crop
Hollywood long ago took notice of author Nelson DeMille’s bestselling novels. John Travolta starred in the 1999 film “The General’s Daughter,” the highest profile project drawn from one of DeMille’s yarns. The small screen tapped two of DeMille’s works since
President Barack Obama sycophant Jason Alexander of “Seinfeld” fame is having a hard time explaining away Benghazi-Gate. So Alexander is going on the offensive, blasting sites like Breitbart.com along with its founder. Twitchy.com reports the actor called the late Andrew
Alexandre Philippe wasn’t surprised to hear “Star Wars” creator George Lucas sold his film franchise to Disney for roughly $4 billion. “I’ve learned to not be surprised by George anymore,” says Philippe, director of “The People vs. George Lucas,” a
