Industry News
Were living through seismic shifts in the entertainment industry. And while many readers may not care about Producer X and Executive Y, tracking the latest industry shifts could very well impact the content entering your home in the near future.
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Five Times August Shames Rockers for COVID Cowardice
Rolling Stone magazine went to war with rock legends Eric Clapton and Van Morrison. Why? The musicians spoke out against…
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Colbert, Kimmel Make Hamas Terrorism All About … Trump
Late-night clowns refuse to lay a glove on President Joe Biden. Not even a finger. That was true before the…
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How Hollywood Bet Big on ‘The Exorcist’ … and Lost
Jason Blum could make (another) fortune telling fellow studio executives how to turn a profit. The horror producer focuses on…
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Can This Pink Floyd Feud Get Any Uglier?
The best rock ‘n’ roll bands on the planet rarely get along. For every U2, a quartet known for their…
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Bill Maher Dubs Hasan Minhaj the Jussie Smollett of Stand-up
The “thin blue line” refers to the brotherhood felt by many police officers. It’s understandable, often necessary and occasionally leads…
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Disney Got Exactly What It Wanted
Disney is now the Bud Light of the entertainment world. The mega company, once beloved for timeless characters and films…
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‘The Morning Show’ Goes All-in on Abortion, Jan. 6 ‘Insurrection’
The MeToo revolution gave “The Morning Show” its purpose. The Apple TV+ drama starring Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell and Jennifer…
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Free to Choose Mini-Doc Captures Chilling Attacks on Comedy
“Lenny Bruce would be impossible today.” So says Svetlana Mintcheva, the director of programs at the National Coalition Against Censorship.…
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Bill Burr Predicts a ‘Revolt’ Against Cancel Culture
Traditional comedy clubs no longer hold Bill Burr’s fan base. The mind behind Netflix’s “Paper Tiger” special and the upcoming…
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Jim Breuer: Don’t Call Me a Political Comic
Jim Breuer found a new legion of fans during the pandemic. While most comedians deferred to government lockdowns, the “Saturday…
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