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Aaron Swartz wasn’t a politician. He was a computer whiz who worked at Reddit and, later, drew the ire of the U.S. government with his pointed critiques. Swartz took his own life at the age of 26. The new documentary

TNT’s The Last Ship, an action-packed, pro-military series from producer Michael Bay, scored huge ratings during its Sunday night debut. The raw numbers–5.3 million viewers–gave it the biggest cable series debut of 2014. The show follows a Navy ship on

File this in the “dog bites man” folder. The unofficial spokesperson for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is trashing an upcoming U.S. comedy about two co-workers who try to kill Jong-un. The good news for the film’s studio? The North

Fans of the Christian metal band As I Lay Dying couldn’t believe it when lead singer Tim Lambesis was accused of hatching a plot to have his estranged wife killed. Now, we’re learning that both Lambesis and some of his

Podcast king Adam Carolla offered the ultimate “complisult” to the Kardashians. One recurring bit on Carolla’s podcast is calling out insults described as compliments. Like when one of his female fans tell him, “Oooh, my boyfriend loves your show …

Producer Alex Carroll learned a lesson while promoting his 2011 documentary Beware of Christians across the country. Young Americans see through agenda-driven media. “They don’t like it and don’t respond well to it,” says Carroll, whose new film Believe Me promises to

Adam Baldwin could have joined TNT’s The Last Ship to collaborate with producer Michael Bay, engage in classic action hero banter or relish the latest doomsday scenario. What sealed the deal for the Firefly and Chuck alum was spending time with

Sports fans say the darndest things, from cheering on the home team to razzing the competition. Some soccer fans’ comments apparently crossed a line this week, and it could mean trouble for two World Cup countries. Both Brazil and Mexico

Even the name of the new film Dear White People suggests a race relations comedy like few others.  The indie film, which built buzz after its festival circuit run, heads to theaters nationwide this fall. The new trailer for the

Chelsea Handler is getting in bed with streaming giant Netflix. Will the two regret the coupling? Handler, the rowdy comic who hosted Chelsea Lately on E! for several years, will be the star of several projects for Netflix. In 2015,

The version of Into the Woods that hits theaters Christmas Day may not resemble the story as many remember it. Disney, the studio behind the musical adaptation, is giving the material a nip and tuck to make it more appropriate

Deadline.com reports that Hillary Clinton’s double barrel interviews this week with Fox News and CNN didn’t draw blood, meaning the presumptive Presidential candidate failed to leave a trail of gaffes as she did at the kickoff to her book tour.

The director of the new indie comedy Obvious Child, playing in select theaters now and opening wider this weekend, insists her movie isn’t a full-throated abortion defense. A lot of journalists have used the shorthand ‘abortion comedy,’ but that makes it

Comedian Paul Rodriguez says he isn’t against fish or the environment. But the veteran comic has had enough of environmentalists who push their pet causes to the detriment of the working man and woman. Like, for instance, his own mom.

Critics haven’t been kind to Jay Leno’s brand of humor. Leno hosted The Tonight Show for 22 years, drawing solid ratings along the way. He still never got the kudos fellow late night comic David Letterman received. Leno wasn’t “edgy”

Gillian Robespierre, the director of the pro-abortion comedy Obvious Child, isn’t a fan of Fox News. Robespierre shared her disdain for the all-news channel during a chat with Boston.com: ROBESPIERRE: We’re talking about sexism on Fox News, those people’s heads talking

The transparency-driven White House is offering another “no comment” to reporters this week. The subject in question, however, is more complicated than usual. TheWrap.com reported that First Daughter Malia Obama recently worked a day on the set of the upcoming

Billy Bob Thornton remains one of Hollywood’s most intriguing personalities. He’s also a famously prickly interview subject, which often yields a far better read than what many of his peers give to reporters. The star of FX’s Fargo didn’t disappoint

The summer’s glitzy reboot of the famed Japanese monster Godzilla proved a hit with American audiences. Still, domestic ticket buyers seemingly prefer the Captain America reboot as well as X-Men: Days of Future Past. Not in China, where the big,

The not-so-funny joke in Hollywood is that the industry is plum out of original ideas and relies increasingly on sequels, remakes and reboots. One disgruntled film student thinks the industry can’t even insert fresh concepts into its sequels. Former LAFS

Don’t tell rapper/actor Ice Cube about the Taliban prisoner swap debacle, the missing IRS emails, the fact that Iraq is about to fall to jihadists or that the U.S. economy remains stuck in neutral. Or, frankly, other proof that President

Concert tickets can be hard to come by, but imaging ponying up for a ticket to a concert that technically doesn’t exist yet. A group of die hard Foo Fighters fans in Virginia did just that, and soon the quartet

Adam Carolla isn’t technically a conservative, but every week he learns firsthand the systemic attacks conservatives face for having a different view than most reporters. The latest example? A New York-based NPR host attempted to paint the podcast king as

Hollywood has a hard time judging eco-terrorists. Recent films like The East and The Company You Keep couldn’t come out and condemn the actions of their die-hard environmentalists. At times, particularly with Robert Redford’s Company, you could feel the storytellers

Dennis Miller’s comic legacy was secure even if he never embarked on a radio career. Miller’s time behind the “news” desk at Saturday Night Live remains a franchise high point, a dizzying display of wit delivered with impeccable timing. He

Conan O’Brien isn’t as political as his late night brethren. Yet he hammered President Barack Obama Thursday night with a gag that showed what a single joke can mean in the pop culture arena. The TBS star brought up a

Few would deny the wit and sophistication of Wall-E, the 2008 Pixar film about a lonely robot left on a trash-filled Earth. Andrew Heaton, whose EconPop video series brims with both liberty and humor, thinks the film could use some

Frank Miller is a legend in the comic book world. So when Miller says he’d love a crack at a major Marvel Comics property, it matters. Whether the comic book giant will hand over Captain America to Miller is another

Is the Force stronger in L.A. or in San Francisco? The answer to that question may determine where a new museum dedicated to Star Wars creator George Lucas ends up. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is behind a new hashtag movement, #WhyLucasInLa,

Jim Gaffigan falls squarely in the “clean comic” camp, a label some reject for pragmatic reasons. In our gritty entertainment age, a set without expletives is viewed with suspicion, if not hostility. Even Jon Stewart routinely curses during his Daily

Show business is a business … except when there’s a message the industry wants to send. Or, in some cases, not send at all. Then, capitalism takes a back seat. Who cares about the bottom line? Consider the fact that

The notion of a Dumb and Dumber sequel seemed a little sad. Jim Carrey’s career is in free fall following a series of commercial duds and his alienating comments about gun owners. And any sequel that takes 20 or so

Suzy Amis-Cameron, the actress/wife of avowed environmentalist James Cameron, has some bad news for meat eaters who love Mother Earth. You can’t enjoy a steak and say you’re an environmentalist. Period. Amis runs a special school dedicated, in part, to

X-Men star Halle Berry must steer some of her franchise earnings to her ex-beau under a new legal order. The Oscar-winning actress will pay ex-partner Gabriel Aubry $16,000 a month in child support, according to court information gleaned by E!

What’s the deal with celebrities who complain about being famous? Gwyneth Paltrow recently compared being insulted online to time in a war zone, and Charlize Theron said paparazzi pressure is like being raped. Jerry Seinfeld is more famous than both,

Hollywood is finally bringing faith-based product to the masses. As a result, Christian movie goers are beginning to reconsider their ambivalence toward Tinsel Town, according to a new study. Work still remains to bridge the gap between the two, but