Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Inarritu says he feels sorry for Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump—because Trump’s strong stance on illegal immigration stems “from ignorance.”
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
LOS ANGELES, June 20 (UPI) — Former Congressman Ron Paul is set to make his acting debut in Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt? The film is the final installment in the John Aglialoro-produced trilogy based on Ayn Rand’s 1957
The Council on American-Islamic Relations wants television reviewers to address what the group sees as inflammatory stereotypes in the new FX drama Tyrant. The series, set to debut June 24, concerns a politically connected Arab-American (Adam Rayner) drawn back into
LOS ANGELES, June 19 (UPI)–NBC’s The Voice is handily beating American Idol in the ratings game. But unlike its Fox predecessor, which can claim Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson among its success stories, The Voice has yet to
Rap singer Kanye West says he’s on a “mission from God” to implement “change,” but he noted that President Obama’s efforts are useless because change cannot be effected from the White House. West, 37, was a guest on Power106 FM
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
The entertainment industry is beginning to realize the commercial clout of family-friendly fare. This year, PG-rated dramas like Heaven Is for Real and God’s Not Dead shocked industry observers with their impressive ticket sales. Animated films continue to sell well,
NEW YORK (AP) — Lyricist Gerry Goffin, who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such 1960s hits as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Natural Woman,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 75.
New Amazon 3D SmartPhone a Disruptor? Not at $200 Amazon is way-way-way late to the SmartPhone business, which means that CEO Jeff Bezos had one job yesterday, and that was to dazzle. As is the case with anything from Amazon,
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
An unlikely pair of new releases square off. But who really has the box office edge? Last week, Sensei was correct in calling 22 Jump Street to pull the upset over How To Train Your Dragon 2. X-Men: Days of
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.
NEW YORK, June 18 (UPI)–Michelle Williams’ music video for “Say Yes” sees her reunite with Destiny’s Child. The 33-year-old singer enlisted the help of Beyoncà © and Kelly Rowland on the new track and video. The trio’s last release as
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‘The Last Ship’ Premieres Sunday on TNT The Great Adam Baldwin,who can’t seem to star in anything that doesn’t rise to the level of a cult classic (“My Bodyguard,” “Firefly,” “Full Metal Jacket,” “Chuck”) co-stars in a brand new TNT
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
Lisa Lampanelli may call herself the Queen of Mean, but Joan Rivers wrote the book on toxic humor. River’s latest book offers up more of the same. The comic memoir, Diary of a Mad Diva, takes aim at alleged “It
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An actor who played a police officer on “The Shield” TV show pleaded not guilty to murder Wednesday in the death of his wife and was ordered to stay away from his two young sons. Michael
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”
JACKSON, Miss., June 17 (UPI)–Mississippi Tea Party senate candidate Chris McDaniel has a new ally in his primary campaign against incumbent Thad Cochran: game show host Chuck Woolery. California-based conservative advocacy group the Tea Party Express announced Tuesday that it
Recently, Hollywood’s elite gathered for Variety’s “Purpose Family Entertainment + Faith-based Summit” at the Four Seasons Los Angeles Hotel at Beverly Hills. In association with Rogers & Cowan–joined by Disney Publishing Worldwide, Faith Driven Entertainment, Persecuted, Pure Flix, and Walden Media and
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
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
