War on Women: Cannes, Hollywood Minimize Women Filmmakers, Stars The current Cannes Film Festival lineup features one female director competing for the coveted Palme d'Or, but that's an improvement from last year when no women directors had such a chance. Meanwhile, roles for women in Hollywood are drying up, according to a new study. by Christian Toto
Conservative Artists Should Stick It to the (Liberal) Man It has become a popular mantra of progressives to claim that conservatives are unable to contribute in any meaningful way to art or entertainment in America. As conservatives, shouldn't we be able to create a market for work that we find ideologically appealing? by Frances Byrd 12 May 2013
Four Gay-Themed TV Shows Get the Ax Four U.S. TV shows with prominent gay story lines during a record-breaking season for openly gay characters will be cut for the next season, officials said. from UPI 12 May 2013
Liberal Seth Meyers to Replace Jimmy Fallon on NBC's 'Late Night' Seth Meyers, the comedian who once declared Hillary Clinton "sexy" and serves as Saturday Night Live's head writer, will take over for Jimmy Fallon on NBC's Late Night perch. by Christian Toto 12 May 2013
'Iron Man 3,' 'The Great Gatsby' Rock the Box Office Super-hero blockbuster sequel "Iron Man 3" stayed on top at the US box office after its mega debut a week earlier--but "The Great Gatsby" was also a power player, industry estimates showed Sunday. from AFP 12 May 2013
Snoop Lion Settles IRS Debt with $500,000 Payment Snoop Lion found himself owing more than a half million dollars to the IRS, but he settled his tab rather than prolong a tax skirmish like some of his celebrity peers. by Breitbart News 12 May 2013
Lucasfilm: New 'Star Wars' Movie to be Shot in UK Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy says the company has reached a deal with British Treasury chief George Osborne to make "Star Wars: Episode VII" in the U.K. from AP 12 May 2013
'Those Who Can't' Review: Amazon's Bad Teachers Make for Good Laughs Most of Amazon's new comedy pilots have fallen flat because they feel like shows created by comedy veterans dashed off while attempting to think up better shows. Many should've been crumpled up and thrown in the trash can by their creators. However, Those Who Can't is one of the better and funnier pilots Amazon has to offer, flaws and all. by Zachary Leeman 12 May 2013
'The New Normal' Axed by NBC Ryan Murphy's first stab at sitcom programming, the gay-friendly comedy "The New Normal," won't be returning for a second season. by Breitbart News 12 May 2013
Poll: Justin Bieber Among Most Hated Pop Stars A new survey by Public Policy Polling says more than 50 percent of Americans dislike baby-faced singer Justin Bieber. Fellow warblers Chris Brown and Lady Gaga suffered similarly lousy poll numbers. by Breitbart News 12 May 2013
Director John Carpenter: '80s Flick 'They Live' Gave 'the Finger to Reagan' The 1988 science fiction film "They Live" is either one of the worst films of the decade or a purposely zany satire which essentially started--and ended--"Rowdy" Roddy Piper's career as a leading man. For director John Carpenter, the film had a higher purpose--giving the finger to President Ronald Reagan. by Christian Toto 12 May 2013
SNL Mocks Benghazi Hearings; Replaces Whistleblowers with Murderer Jodi Arias Saturday's edition of Saturday Night Live mocked the House Oversight Committee's hearings last week on the Benghazi terror attacks, substituting convicted murderer Jodi Arias for the State Department whistleblowers who came forward to testify about the deaths of four American diplomats on Sep. 11, 2012. The sketch, which opened the show, acknowledged that the media had not covered the Benghazi scandal--but instead of making fun of the media or the administration, SNL targeted the GOP. by Joel B. Pollak 12 May 2013
'One Hour Photo' (2002) Bluray Review: Creepy, Effective Thriller -- Wonderful Extras "One Hour Photo" is brilliantly shot and edited down to a lean, mean 96 minutes. The plotting is a machine of efficiency. The screw of suspense is tightened with such precision throughout that by the time the climax hits you hardly realize you’re not breathing. The climax is also first-rate -- one of those unexpected endings that is the opposite of contrived. by John Nolte 11 May 2013
Maxim Hot 100 Includes Hoda Kotb and Kamala Harris As if Maxim’s Hot 100 wasn’t already bizarre enough this year – Miley Cyrus at #1? Really, Maxim? – clocking in at #79 is Hoda Kotb of the Today Show (she is 48 years old) and at #54 is Kamala Harris, attorney general of the state of California and President Obama favorite. by Ben Shapiro 10 May 2013
NBC Bringing Back '70s Cop Drama 'Ironside' NBC is ordering up a new comedy for fall from "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence and an updating of the `70s cop drama "Ironside." from AP 10 May 2013
'Browsers' Review: Amazon Serves Up More Youthful Navel Gazing "Browsers" is Amazon's latest comedy pilot targeting this generation of youth obsessed with everything from twitter to musical numbers to describe selfish and whiny emotions. by Zachary Leeman 10 May 2013
Fans of Pixar's 'Brave' Decry Princess-Style Makeover Some pop culture watchers are aghast at the makeover Merida, the young star of Pixar's animated film "Brave," recently got from Disney. by Christian Toto 10 May 2013
Mo. Theater Apologizes for Actor Carrying Fake Gun at 'Iron Man 3' Screening Operators of a Missouri movie theater are apologizing for a stunt in which an actor dressed in black, wearing body armor and carrying a fake rifle walked into the movie house. from AP 10 May 2013
David Letterman Targets Talk Show Host, Jay Leno Mocks Commander in Chief It's a tale of two late night hosts. David Letterman continues to ignore any wrong doing in the Obama administration while longtime rival Jay Leno fires away at the Commander in Chief. by Christian Toto 10 May 2013
'Duck Dynasty' Star Vows to Quit if A&E Bans Talk of God or Guns On May 9, country station 93.1 The Wolf, in Greensboro, NC, reported that after receiving complaints over prayers to God and the frequent use of guns on air, Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson said, "God and guns are part of our everyday lives [and] to remove either of them from the show is unacceptable." by AWR Hawkins 10 May 2013
Jon Stewart's Attempts to Protect Obama, Hillary Over Benghazi Looking Sillier by the Hour Let's hope Jon Stewart hasn't checked in with the BBC this morning, for its admission regarding the Benghazi hearings essentially tear the comedian's recent monologue on the matter to shreds. by Christian Toto 10 May 2013
'Peeples' Review: Cheap Laughs Trip Up 'Office' Standout's New Comedy "Peeples" is a rare Tyler Perry treat. It’s a film that the successful director worked on that was actually screened for critics in advance of its release date. by John P. Hanlon 10 May 2013
'At Any Price' Review: Dennis Quaid Sparks Familiar Tale of Generational Divide Zac Efron could probably headline any film he wanted. The star has a built-in fan base from his High School Musical days that would likely follow him from one empty romantic comedy to the next. That’s why it’s so exciting that he often chooses smaller roles in thought-provoking dramas like "At Any Price" rather than larger ones in flashy but un-fulfilling movies. by John P. Hanlon 10 May 2013
'The Great Gatsby' Review: Candy-Colored Remake Wallows in Style Over Substance Anyone expecting something less than a visual utopia from "The Great Gatsby" has never seen any of the other films in director Baz Luhrmann's candy-colored canon. Media-saturated teens and cynical F. Scott Fitzgerald fans demand more, and it's here where the new "Gatsby" comes up short. by Christian Toto 10 May 2013
'Aftershock' Review: Indie Disaster Film Packs Sneaky, Snarling Punch The first third of "Aftershock" test our patience--and ability to watch pretty people sling dangerously cheesy lines across the dance floor. There's a method to the film's hard-partying madness, one not immediately evident even after that first quake strikes. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013
'24' May Return as Limited Series on Fox Fox is in talks to bring back "24," along with star Kiefer Sutherland, as a limited series event. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013
'Hating Breitbart' Expands Theatrical Rollout, Director to Debate ACORN Founder The documentary "Hating Breitbart," an award-winning account of late media pioneer Andrew Breitbart's war with the mainstream media, will now be seen in 15 theaters, not 10, starting May 17. by Breitbart News 9 May 2013
Obama Speechwriter's NBC Sitcom '1600 Penn' Canceled Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett's NBC comedy "1600 Penn" got canceled today, unceremoniously ending its 13-episode run. by Breitbart News 9 May 2013
Stephen Colbert Whines Over Sister's South Carolina Defeat Stephen Colbert revealed himself to be a hypocrite of the highest order, whining after his sister’s loss to Mark Sanford in the special congressional election in South Carolina: by William Bigelow 9 May 2013
Australian Model Lifts Dress to Reveal 'Gun Control' Written on Stomach At the May 6 Met Gala after party, model Abbey Lee Kershaw demonstrated her position in the gun debate by raising her dress to show the words "gun control" writ large on her stomach. by AWR Hawkins 9 May 2013
Obama's Hollywood Donors Line Up for Plum Diplomatic Posts Hope and change? More like write check and get cushy diplomatic post for Hollywood millionaires who helped President Obama win re-election last fall. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013
YouTube to Offer Pay Channels as Low as .99 Cents/Month YouTube already stands alone as the web's most famous distributor of video content. Now, the online video destination is getting deeper into the pay arena, launching a series of mini-content channels specifically targeting audience interests. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013
Eli Roth Says 'Aftershock' New Business Model for Indie Films Eli Roth says one of the best things about his new movie "Aftershock" is that it creates a "real, new business model" that could help independent films hold their own against studio blockbusters. from AP 9 May 2013
Cher's Mother Decided Not to Abort Her at Last Minute Cher, one of Planned Parenthood's biggest cheerleaders, was almost aborted by her mother. by Mary Chastain 9 May 2013
Piers Morgan Preps Boozy, Sex-Filled Tabloid Drama for Starz The liberal host of CNN's low-rated Piers Morgan Tonight is teaming up with the pay channel to revisit the dawn of the tabloid journalism era. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013
'Duck Dynasty' Star: Love Your Neighbor, Love Your Creator As Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame makes the talk show circuit to promote his new book, "Happy, Happy, Happy," he's also dispensing wisdom for young people looking for their way in this world. by AWR Hawkins 9 May 2013
Jay Mohr Clarifies Second Amendment Tweet, Says He Supports Right to Bear Arms Many on this site may remember Jay Mohr as being one of the celebrities to make a tweet slamming the Second Amendment in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. Naturally, people became upset. Many wrote tweets personally attacking the comedian and podcaster. However, something felt off about the whole thing. Did he really mean to attack the Second Amendment? After all, Mohr has described himself as a "libertarian" before, is openly religious, supports the military, supported Mitt Romney for a brief while and has even admitted to owning a gun in the past on his Mohr Stories podcast. Does this sound like a liberal to you? by Zachary Leeman 9 May 2013
Report: All Four 'American Idol' Judges to be Fired None of the four judges on TV's "American Idol" will be asked to return next season, The Wrap reported Thursday. from UPI 9 May 2013
Sen. John McCain to Push 'A La Carte' Cable Choice Legislation Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is plotting a bill that could give cable customers the sought after "a la carte" option--the choice to only pay for the channels one wishes to see. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013
Market Forces, Not Sen. McCain, Should Promote 'A La Carte' Cable Option You might think I'm thrilled with legislation Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is about to propose that will pressure providers to offer channels on a ala carte basis. But unless there is some proof that cable and satellite companies, along with television stations, are conspiring to create this evil, we don't need the government poking their big fat nose into this. by John Nolte 9 May 2013
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Says Women's Groups Won't Defend Conservative Women Elisabeth Hasselbeck of "The View" fame understands the core values of most women's groups, and it has less to do with a person's sex than how they vote come Election Day. by Breitbart News 8 May 2013
BH Interview: 'Great Escape' Producer Hails Bravery of Real-Life Escapees, Steve McQueen's Essential Cool Walter Mirisch, the producer of the 1963 film classic "The Great Escape," says there's more to the war film than pure entertainment. “Fifthy innocent men were murdered for doing what the conventions of war gave them the right to do ... to try to escape," Mirisch tells Big Hollywood. "There's a lesson in that." by Christian Toto 8 May 2013
'Broken City' Review: Recycled Movie Tropes, Liberal Platitudes Watching Broken City on home video reminds us why some box office duds can still entertain on the small screen as well as Hollywood's penchant for promoting liberal memes. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013
Justin Bieber Fined Six Times by Dubai Speed Cameras Canadian pop star Justin Bieber got six speeding tickets while during his stay in Dubai, officials said. from UPI 8 May 2013
'Young and Restless' Star Jeanne Cooper Dies at 84 Jeanne Cooper, the enduring soap opera star who played grande dame Katherine Chancellor for nearly four decades on "The Young and the Restless," has died at the age of 84. from AP 8 May 2013
'Hawaii Five-o' Kidnapping Episode Eerily Mirrors Cleveland-Based Horrors Imagine watching a television crime drama about a girl being kidnapped and held hostage for a decade, and when the show ends having the breaking news headline practically be torn right out of that show’s plot. Viewers of CBS’s Hawaii Five-O didn’t have to imagine this scenario earlier this week. by Steve Rosenblum 8 May 2013
Colbert Mocks Benghazi Hearings as Unimportant Fresh off his sister’s humiliating defeat at the hands of Mark Sanford in a South Carolina Congressional special election yesterday, Stephen Colbert came out swinging … against Republicans who dare to question the Obama administration’s story on Benghazi. This warrior for truth mocked all questions about whether the administration did all it could for security in Benghazi before the September 11, 2012 attacks that claimed four American lives including our ambassador to Libya. That’s the essence of truthiness. by Ben Shapiro 8 May 2013
'Supanatural' Review: Annoying Girls Saving the World, Not Our Leisure Time At some point in between green lighting pilots for a show about Republican Senators starring John Goodman and a zombie show based off a hit movie, Amazon decided to give Supanatural a try. No, not Supernatural. Supanatural. You read it correctly. That title, sadly, is only the beginning of this show’s problems. by Zachary Leeman 8 May 2013
Kanye West Sings 'I am a God' During Met Gala Kanye West unveiled a new song this week at the Met, a number that finds the boastful rapper upping his standard rhetoric to the rafters. by Breitbart News 8 May 2013
'Duck Dynasty' Star on His Family Business--'We Did Build It' Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame had a message for Good Morning America viewers about his mega-successful duck call business--"we did build it." by AWR Hawkins 8 May 2013
Robert Redford to Shill for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on CNN Some artists might look at the corruption and gun violence in Chicago and paint a bleak portrait of its mayor, Rahm Emanuel. Not Robert Redford, whose producing a new TV series which will sing the virtues of Emanuel's mayoral efforts. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013
Report: NBC Scraps $25M 'Tonight Show' Studio Plans NBC will renovate a New York studio to house "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" for $5 million instead of building a new one for $25 million. from UPI 8 May 2013
Ben Kingsley Based 'Iron Man' Terrorist on Baptist Preachers Ben Kingsley's character in "Iron Man 3" is a terrorist who sets off explosive devices across America for maximum death and destruction. So how did Kingsley prepare to play The Mandarin, the terrorist thorn in Iron Man's side? He looked to Baptist preachers for guidance. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013
Trailer Talk: 'The Butler' Shows Liberal Stunt Casting Chaos Our first look at "The Butler," a film with all the potential Hollywood has to offer in the way of sucker punches, shows that the project's curious casting moves take us right out of the drama. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013
Singer Arrested in Calif. Murder-for-Hire Sting The lead singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying was arrested Tuesday in Southern California as authorities said he tried to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife. from AP 8 May 2013
Republicans: IRS scandal shows agency 'rotten at the core,' needs major reform18 May 2013, 9:01 AM PDT
Impressive qualifying run gives Will Power tentative lead in race for Indy 500 pole18 May 2013, 1:47 PM PDT