Big Hollywood

A federal employees union wanted a pair of workers who publicly supported Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson with decals to be fired. The decal in question featured the words “I Support Phil,” a battle cry raised after Robertson was briefly

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

Ruby Dee passed away Wednesday at the age of 91, leaving behind a string of memorable performances including her work in the classic 1961 film A Raisin in the Sun. Her legacy features more than theatrical greatness. Dee, along with

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., June 12 (UPI)–Ruby Dee died Wednesday at age 91. New York Daily News confirms she died of natural causes at her home in New Rochelle, N.Y. The celebrated actress had a decades-long career that began on Broadway

Breitbart News contributor Kevin Williams (Fear of a Black Republican) recently spoke with EchoLight CEO and former presidential candidate Sen. Rick Santorum about his shift to movie making, his new western The Redemption of Henry Myers and why the entertainment industry

Nikki Finke, founder of Deadline Hollywood (who was later booted from her own site), is back at a new address, NikkiFinke.com, after what she describes as “7 soul-crushing months” of sitting out her non-compete agreement with Deadline. “I’m old. I’m

Box Office: ‘Jump Street’ and ‘Dragon’ Sequels Fight for #1 Two extremely well reviewed sequels hit nearly every theatre in America Friday and both are expected to clear $50 million by Monday. Sony’s “22 Jump Street” sits at 89% fresh

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

When Barbra Streisand talks in public, it usually means she’s pushing a pet liberal cause or new project. This week, the famed Funny Girl is in Washington, D.C. to promote a cause with the potential for bipartisan support. The singer

SHANGHAI, June 11 (UPI)–Angelina Jolie ruffled feathers in China after she referred to director Ang Lee as Taiwanese instead of Chinese, sparking the flames between the two countries. Jolie was taking reporters’ questions about her new movie Maleficent at a

Art is not the object you look at. Art is what you feel when you look at the object. That is all you really need to know to appreciate art. When asked about art the average conservative’s reply to me

Deirdre Gurney wanted to say something, anything in defense of Phil Robertson after the Duck Dynasty star got suspended for comments he made about homosexuality in GQ Magazine late last year. Gurney is an executive producer on Robertson’s hit show,

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

Thirty-five years ago today, John “Duke” Wayne, made famous by playing the rugged hero in westerns directed by John Ford and Howard Hawks, went to his reward. In May 2012, I interviewed writer-producer A.J. Fenady (1), known for The Rebel, Branded, Hondo

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

The Fall of ‘Entertainment Weekly’ Ann Helen Petersen has written a lengthy history of the rise and fall of Entertainment Weekly, the 24 year-old publication that is now nothing more than a pamphlet. Online, EW is even worse – everyday

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

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

(AFP) Co-hosts Angelina Jolie and British Foreign Secretary William Hague will on Tuesday open a four-day summit on ending sexual violence in conflict, the biggest meeting ever held on the subject. Senior officials from over 100 countries, including US Secretary

NEW YORK (AP) — FX Networks says that Tracy Morgan’s new series is waiting for him once he’s well, but that his recovery is all that matters now. Tuesday’s statement updates the status of the TV project planned for the

Oliver Stone’s Edward Snowden project is taking shape, and it appears the film will take a favorable look at the controversial whistleblower. Stone’s film will be partly based on Time of the Octopus, a novel written by Snowden’s Russian lawyer

Danny Glover’s liberal bona fides are beyond reproach. Just consider his unbridled affection for the late Hugo Chavez as Exhibit A. Now, the far-left actor is preparing to march on behalf of tax cuts for the wealthy. The Lethal Weapon

SEATTLE, June 9 (UPI)–Hip-hop is known for sampling and remixing a variety of musical genres, though it’s rarer to see classical musicians take a stab at rap hits from the 1990s. On Friday night in Seattle, however, Sir Mix-A-Lot stepped