Opinion
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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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Are Cops Allowed to Be the Good Guys Yet?
I used to run from the cops. In my youth, the boys in blue weren’t exactly my BFFs, but up…
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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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Here’s What to Expect When Late Night TV Returns
They’re ba-aack. The writers’ strike is over, and so is the forced vacation of the late night line-up. Colbert. Maher.…
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Comic Liar Hasan Minhaj Faces the Music
Victimhood has been pretty good to Hasan Minhaj. The Muslim comic is touring the country, hitting venues bigger than your…
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Creating New Stories That Don’t Suck
I was four years old when my father took me to the theater to see “Star Wars.” From that moment,…
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‘Sound of Freedom’ Team Announces Home Release Dates
The biggest movie story of 2023, barring a last-minute entry, is the stunning success of “Barbie.” The Margot Robbie film…
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Will ‘Saturday Night Live’ (Finally) Roast President Biden?
Satirists love to hone in on a politician’s weak spot. For President Bill Clinton, that meant an endless array of…
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