Tim Burke, a freelance journalist and media consultant, has been charged with 14 federal crimes, including conspiracy. Burke was arrested this morning, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Rolling Stone obtained a copy of the indictment, which accuses Burke of playing “multiple roles in the conspiracy, including utilizing compromised credentials to gain unauthorized access to protected computers, scouring those protected computers for electronic items and information, obtaining and stealing electronic items and information deemed desirable, organizing and exploiting some of those electronic items and information, and intercepting and disclosing contents of wire,...
Rolling Stone obtained a copy of the indictment, which accuses Burke of playing “multiple roles in the conspiracy, including utilizing compromised credentials to gain unauthorized access to protected computers, scouring those protected computers for electronic items and information, obtaining and stealing electronic items and information deemed desirable, organizing and exploiting some of those electronic items and information, and intercepting and disclosing contents of wire,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
John Oliver was back at it again with Last Week Tonight on Max and threw some darts at frequent target Tucker Carlson. The former Fox News host caught some strays from the comedian amid a discussion on homeschooling.
While exposing the varied reasons people have to homeschool, the show aired an interview from Today where a fifteen-year-old asked to be taken out of the school system after suffering from bullying.
“I felt more confident. It was kind of like a sunshine — the clouds opened…,” Victoria said after starting to get homeschooled.
Oliver then said, “That’s great. That is very nice. And I know that’s not something you usually hear me say after a clip on this show.”
“It’s usually a variation of ‘That’s horrible’ or ‘That’s heartbreaking,'” Oliver continued before an image of Carlson appeared on screen and quipped saying, “Or shut the f...
While exposing the varied reasons people have to homeschool, the show aired an interview from Today where a fifteen-year-old asked to be taken out of the school system after suffering from bullying.
“I felt more confident. It was kind of like a sunshine — the clouds opened…,” Victoria said after starting to get homeschooled.
Oliver then said, “That’s great. That is very nice. And I know that’s not something you usually hear me say after a clip on this show.”
“It’s usually a variation of ‘That’s horrible’ or ‘That’s heartbreaking,'” Oliver continued before an image of Carlson appeared on screen and quipped saying, “Or shut the f...
- 10/9/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
If imitation is the highest form of flattery – even if that imitation is totally off the rails – then Greg Gutfeld still has a warm place in his heart for Tucker Carlson.
The self-styled “king of late-night”, appeared as a guest on his own show this week to talk about his new book, “The King of Late Night,” which somehow wasn’t as awkward as it sounds.
With guest-host Tom Shillue sitting in as “host,” Gutfeld fielded questions about his book, including why the polarizing political punster-poet chose to tackle a nightly show when he was already in a cushy job as a panelist on Fox’s daily ratings champ “The Five.”
“Now, do you want to talk about the fact that you were ambivalent or unsure about going nightly?” Shillue asked.
“Yes. I didn’t want to do it because I have a target on my back and I hate...
The self-styled “king of late-night”, appeared as a guest on his own show this week to talk about his new book, “The King of Late Night,” which somehow wasn’t as awkward as it sounds.
With guest-host Tom Shillue sitting in as “host,” Gutfeld fielded questions about his book, including why the polarizing political punster-poet chose to tackle a nightly show when he was already in a cushy job as a panelist on Fox’s daily ratings champ “The Five.”
“Now, do you want to talk about the fact that you were ambivalent or unsure about going nightly?” Shillue asked.
“Yes. I didn’t want to do it because I have a target on my back and I hate...
- 7/27/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Tucker Carlson, who was fired from Fox News in April, told his biographer Chadwick Moore that the reason for his departure was the network’s landmark settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.
The former Fox News host said in Moore’s “Tucker,” a copy of which was obtained by The Guardian, that his ouster was a specific condition of the $787.5 million defamation settlement, a claim both Dominion and Fox News have denied on multiple occasions.
“They agreed to take me off the air,” Carlson said in the book, due on U.S. shelves Aug. 1, “as a condition of the Dominion settlement.”
The former Fox News anchor continued, saying, “They had to settle this; Rupert [Murdoch] couldn’t testify. I think that deal was made minutes before the trial started.”
“I mean, I know it was,” Carlson concluded.
According to All Seasons Press, the book’s publisher, Moore was “granted unprecedented access to...
The former Fox News host said in Moore’s “Tucker,” a copy of which was obtained by The Guardian, that his ouster was a specific condition of the $787.5 million defamation settlement, a claim both Dominion and Fox News have denied on multiple occasions.
“They agreed to take me off the air,” Carlson said in the book, due on U.S. shelves Aug. 1, “as a condition of the Dominion settlement.”
The former Fox News anchor continued, saying, “They had to settle this; Rupert [Murdoch] couldn’t testify. I think that deal was made minutes before the trial started.”
“I mean, I know it was,” Carlson concluded.
According to All Seasons Press, the book’s publisher, Moore was “granted unprecedented access to...
- 7/26/2023
- by Natalie Korach
- The Wrap
Tucker Carlson, who was fired by Fox News in April for sending racist texts, says he “wasn’t mad” about his dismissal but was “surprised.”
“This is not the first time I’ve been fired. And I think in our business, when you work for a big company in media and you know, you say what you think, there’s an expectation that you could get fired,” Carlson told Russell Brand on his podcast. “I’ve always had that, and I’ve always tried to take the long view, not just on media, but on life. All graves go unvisited in the end. I always think that. So I was surprised; I didn’t expect to get fired that morning at all in April. So I was shocked, but I wasn’t really shocked and I wasn’t mad.”
Since his firing, Carlson has used his Twitter platform to recreate his show.
“This is not the first time I’ve been fired. And I think in our business, when you work for a big company in media and you know, you say what you think, there’s an expectation that you could get fired,” Carlson told Russell Brand on his podcast. “I’ve always had that, and I’ve always tried to take the long view, not just on media, but on life. All graves go unvisited in the end. I always think that. So I was surprised; I didn’t expect to get fired that morning at all in April. So I was shocked, but I wasn’t really shocked and I wasn’t mad.”
Since his firing, Carlson has used his Twitter platform to recreate his show.
- 7/9/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
The 5th installment in the Insidious cinematic universe is here, and we return to the Lambert family nine years later. We’ve been following these movies for 13 years now, and while some are definitely hits, others, not so much. Still, it’s an overall extremely enjoyable franchise that has us coming back for more. Unlike something like The Conjuring, in this one, we have three movies dedicated to one family, which is why we might be more attached to the entire Insidious universe. Even without the family, the recurring characters are great fun and always a delight to watch. Special shoutout to Elise, one of the most revered psychics in mainstream horror while also being over 70. Today we’ll be ranking the movies from worst to best based on the story, the grit, the violence, and the love because, ultimately, that’s the power that can save you. Just kidding,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
It’s time to revisit the 13-year-old franchise that, frankly, shook the horror world when it began. Does the new movie have a similar impact? Not really, but there are some positives to it, and maybe, just maybe, it’s setting up the franchise for new things. It is lovely to see the same kids grow up and play the same roles again. Ty Simpkins is particularly good in this, but a standout character is Sinclair Daniel’s “Chris Winslow.” Her comic timing is perfect, and we almost forgot the lack of Specs & Tucker in the movie (almost). While it is said that Dalton and Josh go deeper into The Further this time around, it looks like the franchise has gotten lost in the deep and fails to impress. Still, as a drama, it’s pretty fun, still has the sinister eeriness of an Insidious movie, and also carries the same jumpscares forward.
- 7/6/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Frederic Forrest, the resilient character actor best remembered for his performance as the high-strung Chef Hicks in Apocalypse Now and for his Academy Award-nominated turn as Huston Dyer, the Awol army sergeant who captured Bette Midler’s heart in The Rose, has died. He was 86.
Forrest died Friday at his home in Santa Monica after a long illness, his friend, actor Barry Primus, told The Hollywood Reporter.
On Twitter, Midler called Forrest “a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.”
The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months. He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.”
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) June 24, 2023
The first of two...
Forrest died Friday at his home in Santa Monica after a long illness, his friend, actor Barry Primus, told The Hollywood Reporter.
On Twitter, Midler called Forrest “a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.”
The great and beloved Frederic Forrest has died. Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months. He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life. He was at peace.”
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) June 24, 2023
The first of two...
- 6/24/2023
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox News has handed Tucker Carlson a cease-and-desist letter for allegedly breaching his contract by launching a Twitter show, titled Tucker on Twitter, which debuted last week on June 6. Fox News general counsel Bernard Gugar stated that Carlson had signed a contract in November 2019 that restricts his ability to appear on competing media outlets.
Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Carlson, said that Fox News was attempting to violate the former anchor’s First Amendment rights.
Fox’s ratings for the 8 p.m. time slot that once belonged to Carlson’s show have dropped significantly since his firing from the network. Fox is currently competing with new right-wing news sources like Newsmax and One America News Network.
In his show’s first episode, a 10-minute video, Carlson asserted that Ukraine carried out an attack on a dam in Russian territory and referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a way that the Anti-Defamation League considered antisemitic.
Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Carlson, said that Fox News was attempting to violate the former anchor’s First Amendment rights.
Fox’s ratings for the 8 p.m. time slot that once belonged to Carlson’s show have dropped significantly since his firing from the network. Fox is currently competing with new right-wing news sources like Newsmax and One America News Network.
In his show’s first episode, a 10-minute video, Carlson asserted that Ukraine carried out an attack on a dam in Russian territory and referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a way that the Anti-Defamation League considered antisemitic.
- 6/13/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Fox News informed Tucker Carlson’s attorney that they believe his new Twitter show violated his contract.
Carlson was dropped from the network’s primetime lineup last month, but his contract with the network runs through 2025.
The letter from the network to Carlson’s attorney did not include threats or suggest recriminations, but stated the network’s belief that Tucker on Twitter, which debuted on the platform on Tuesday, amounted to a contract violation, according to a source.
Carlson’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement, “Fox defends its very existence on freedom of speech grounds. Now they want to take Tucker Carlson’s right to speak freely away from him because he took to social media to share his thoughts on current events. That’s not going to happen. Not in the United States of America.”
Carlson was dropped from the network in April, less than a week...
Carlson was dropped from the network’s primetime lineup last month, but his contract with the network runs through 2025.
The letter from the network to Carlson’s attorney did not include threats or suggest recriminations, but stated the network’s belief that Tucker on Twitter, which debuted on the platform on Tuesday, amounted to a contract violation, according to a source.
Carlson’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement, “Fox defends its very existence on freedom of speech grounds. Now they want to take Tucker Carlson’s right to speak freely away from him because he took to social media to share his thoughts on current events. That’s not going to happen. Not in the United States of America.”
Carlson was dropped from the network in April, less than a week...
- 6/7/2023
- by Ted Johnson and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
On Tuesday night, former Fox host Tucker Carlson launched the first installment of his new social media “show” Tucker on Twitter. According to a letter obtained by Axios, the network sent Carlson a letter claiming the show put him “in breach” of his contract with Fox.
“In connection with such breach and pursuant to the Agreement, Fox expressly reserves all rights and remedies which are available to it at law or equity,” read the letter.
In response to Fox, Carlson’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, told Axios that “Fox defends its...
“In connection with such breach and pursuant to the Agreement, Fox expressly reserves all rights and remedies which are available to it at law or equity,” read the letter.
In response to Fox, Carlson’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, told Axios that “Fox defends its...
- 6/7/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Tucker Carlson launched his promised new show on Twitter on Tuesday with talk of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, UFOs, who killed JFK and what really went down on 9/11 — and the former Fox News host was a hit.
In its first four hours-plus, the low-tech 10-minute video posted on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform attracted 27 million views.
Broadcasting from what looked like a wooden cabin home studio and postulating that “American citizens are the least-informed in the world” along with his well-trodden take on the failings of the American media, Carlson essentially delivered what counted for a more echoing and caffeinated version of his nightly monologue on Fnc’s Tucker Carlson Tonight.
While the topics and themes bellowed out Tuesday might have been right at home on the Rupert Murdoch outlet where Carlson reigned supreme in primetime for over six years before being suddenly dropped on April 24 — his...
In its first four hours-plus, the low-tech 10-minute video posted on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform attracted 27 million views.
Broadcasting from what looked like a wooden cabin home studio and postulating that “American citizens are the least-informed in the world” along with his well-trodden take on the failings of the American media, Carlson essentially delivered what counted for a more echoing and caffeinated version of his nightly monologue on Fnc’s Tucker Carlson Tonight.
While the topics and themes bellowed out Tuesday might have been right at home on the Rupert Murdoch outlet where Carlson reigned supreme in primetime for over six years before being suddenly dropped on April 24 — his...
- 6/7/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The month of May was the first full month without cable news’ top primetime host, Tucker Carlson, and it showed.
Fox News continued to top primetime and total day viewers, but the margins have narrowed considerably with MSNBC, which was the only major cable news network to see viewership gains.
Fox News averaged 1.42 million viewers in primetime, a 37% drop from the same month a year ago. MSNBC averaged 1.16 million viewers, an increase of 14% from May, 2022. CNN averaged 494,000, a drop of 25%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 135,000, down 62% from a year ago. MSNBC averaged 120,000, up 14%, while CNN posted 113,000, down 25%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.09 million viewers, down 25%, while MSNBC posted 736,000, up 16% and CNN fell 17% to 416,000. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News topped with 126,000, down 45%, while MSNBC averaged 85,000, up 21%. CNN posted 84,000, down 21%.
Since dropping Carlson in April, Fox News has filled the slot with a series of guest hosts. Carlson averaged 3.25 million viewers in March,...
Fox News continued to top primetime and total day viewers, but the margins have narrowed considerably with MSNBC, which was the only major cable news network to see viewership gains.
Fox News averaged 1.42 million viewers in primetime, a 37% drop from the same month a year ago. MSNBC averaged 1.16 million viewers, an increase of 14% from May, 2022. CNN averaged 494,000, a drop of 25%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 135,000, down 62% from a year ago. MSNBC averaged 120,000, up 14%, while CNN posted 113,000, down 25%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.09 million viewers, down 25%, while MSNBC posted 736,000, up 16% and CNN fell 17% to 416,000. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News topped with 126,000, down 45%, while MSNBC averaged 85,000, up 21%. CNN posted 84,000, down 21%.
Since dropping Carlson in April, Fox News has filled the slot with a series of guest hosts. Carlson averaged 3.25 million viewers in March,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson said Tuesday that the show he hosted for six-and-a-half years, then was fired from, will continue on Twitter.
The ousted anchor announced the move in a nearly three-minute-long video posted to the social media site.
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We’re back. pic.twitter.com/sG5t9gr60O
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) May 9, 2023
Later on Tuesday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk...
The ousted anchor announced the move in a nearly three-minute-long video posted to the social media site.
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We’re back. pic.twitter.com/sG5t9gr60O
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) May 9, 2023
Later on Tuesday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk...
- 5/9/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
A bombshell text sent by ex-Fox News star Tucker Carlson, published by The New York Times on Tuesday, finally reveals the beginning of the chain of events that led to him being fired by the right-wing network last month.
The text, written the day after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, was filled with racist vitriol, violent language and introspection over his own lack of morality, with the host confessing to a desire to support those who “surrounded an Antifa kid and started pounding the living s— out of him.”
Carlson wrote: “Suddenly I found myself rooting for the mob against the man, hoping they’d hit him harder, kill him. I really wanted them to hurt the kid. I could taste it. Then somewhere deep in my brain, an alarm went off: this isn’t good for me. I’m becoming something I don’t want to be.
The text, written the day after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, was filled with racist vitriol, violent language and introspection over his own lack of morality, with the host confessing to a desire to support those who “surrounded an Antifa kid and started pounding the living s— out of him.”
Carlson wrote: “Suddenly I found myself rooting for the mob against the man, hoping they’d hit him harder, kill him. I really wanted them to hurt the kid. I could taste it. Then somewhere deep in my brain, an alarm went off: this isn’t good for me. I’m becoming something I don’t want to be.
- 5/3/2023
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
Tucker Carlson is breaking his silence.
On Thursday, days after his sudden departure from Fox News, the former anchor finally addressed his firing, amid reports the company has kept a dirt file on him.
Read More: Tucker Carlson, Fox News Part Ways: ‘We Thank Him For His Service’
In a video posted to Twitter, Carlson opened by talking about getting a few days away from the TV news business, telling fans that one “thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They’re completely irrelevant.”
Good evening pic.twitter.com/SPrsYKWKCE
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) April 27, 2023
“The undeniably big topics, the ones that will define our future, get virtually no discussion at all. War. Civil liberties. Emerging science. Demographic change. Corporate power. Natural resources. When was the last time you heard a legitimate debate about any of those issues?...
On Thursday, days after his sudden departure from Fox News, the former anchor finally addressed his firing, amid reports the company has kept a dirt file on him.
Read More: Tucker Carlson, Fox News Part Ways: ‘We Thank Him For His Service’
In a video posted to Twitter, Carlson opened by talking about getting a few days away from the TV news business, telling fans that one “thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They’re completely irrelevant.”
Good evening pic.twitter.com/SPrsYKWKCE
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) April 27, 2023
“The undeniably big topics, the ones that will define our future, get virtually no discussion at all. War. Civil liberties. Emerging science. Demographic change. Corporate power. Natural resources. When was the last time you heard a legitimate debate about any of those issues?...
- 4/27/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Jimmy Kimmel has been finding fresh jokes all week since Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News on Monday, and Wednesday had him marveling at the fact that, apparently, the network has been collecting dirt on their prized host for years. You know, just in case.
“What could they have on Tucker Carlson that would embarrass him?” Kimmel wondered aloud. So he took it upon himself to speculate at length about what could possibly hurt someone who, as the New York Times elegantly put it, hosted for years the most racist show in the history of cable news.
“Should we be concerned that they might know he dresses up as a drag queen and reads stories to kids?” Kimmel joked.
Rolling Stone reported Tuesday that over Carlson’s 14-year tenure with the conservative network, Fox News compiled an “oppo file” on him filled with damning information it could use to keep him “in check,...
“What could they have on Tucker Carlson that would embarrass him?” Kimmel wondered aloud. So he took it upon himself to speculate at length about what could possibly hurt someone who, as the New York Times elegantly put it, hosted for years the most racist show in the history of cable news.
“Should we be concerned that they might know he dresses up as a drag queen and reads stories to kids?” Kimmel joked.
Rolling Stone reported Tuesday that over Carlson’s 14-year tenure with the conservative network, Fox News compiled an “oppo file” on him filled with damning information it could use to keep him “in check,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Joshua Vinson and Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
In his first public appearance since being fired by CNN on Monday, Don Lemon spoke to Extra at the Time 100 Gala in New York City about where his head is at now, what his immediate plans are, and where he sees his future.
But while Lemon was tight lipped about whether or not he’ll be suing his former employer, he did tell Extra’s Tommy Didario, “I live my life with no regrets.” You can watch the brief clip at the top of the page right now.
“I’m not making headlines,” Lemon said after being approached on the red carpet by Didario, who asked if he was surprised to have been fired. “I think that my statement speaks for itself. Yeah, it was a surprise, but life goes on, you know, that’s behind me and we’ll see what happens in the future.”
“I’m gonna spend...
But while Lemon was tight lipped about whether or not he’ll be suing his former employer, he did tell Extra’s Tommy Didario, “I live my life with no regrets.” You can watch the brief clip at the top of the page right now.
“I’m not making headlines,” Lemon said after being approached on the red carpet by Didario, who asked if he was surprised to have been fired. “I think that my statement speaks for itself. Yeah, it was a surprise, but life goes on, you know, that’s behind me and we’ll see what happens in the future.”
“I’m gonna spend...
- 4/27/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
In Tucker Carlson’s first on-camera appearance since being fired from Fox News, the former host did not mention his ex-employer at all. Carlson, filming in the one corner of his home studio not marred by Fox branding he’s no longer allowed to use, didn’t say anything to shed clarity on his situation — but he did suggest that his career infecting American minds with hateful poison is not over.
At 8:01 Pm, the time when just last week he would have been introducing his primetime Fox show, the...
At 8:01 Pm, the time when just last week he would have been introducing his primetime Fox show, the...
- 4/27/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
On Wednesday, Tucker Carlson made his first public statement since his abrupt exit from Fox News two days earlier.
In a roughly two-minute video posted to his Twitter feed, Carlson references how he’s stepped “outside the noise for a few days.” He then speaks for a while about “how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They’re completely irrelevant. They mean nothing.” He continues in that vein for a while.
More from TVLineLate-Night Hosts React to Tucker Carlson's Fox News Exit: 'What an Absolutely Delightful Shock This Is'The View's Studio Audience Erupts in Applause...
In a roughly two-minute video posted to his Twitter feed, Carlson references how he’s stepped “outside the noise for a few days.” He then speaks for a while about “how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They’re completely irrelevant. They mean nothing.” He continues in that vein for a while.
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- 4/27/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Tucker Carlson has issued a statement following his exit from Fox News.
In a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday, Carlson delivered a vague speech in which he spoke about what it’s been like to “step outside the noise” and how “true things prevail.”
“One of the first things you realize when you step outside the noise for a few days is how many genuinely nice people there are in this country,” Carlson started. “Kind and decent people, people who really care about what’s true. And a bunch of hilarious people, also. A lot of those. It’s gotta be the majority of the population, even now. So that’s heartening.”
He continued, “The other thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They’re completely irrelevant. They mean nothing. In five years,...
In a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday, Carlson delivered a vague speech in which he spoke about what it’s been like to “step outside the noise” and how “true things prevail.”
“One of the first things you realize when you step outside the noise for a few days is how many genuinely nice people there are in this country,” Carlson started. “Kind and decent people, people who really care about what’s true. And a bunch of hilarious people, also. A lot of those. It’s gotta be the majority of the population, even now. So that’s heartening.”
He continued, “The other thing you notice when you take a little time off is how unbelievably stupid most of the debates you see on television are. They’re completely irrelevant. They mean nothing. In five years,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
When the bombshell that Fox News and its star primetime host Tucker Carlson were parting ways hit the wire just before 11:30 a.m. Et on April 24, Fox Corp.’s share price went into a free fall.
In minutes, the stock price fell 5.5 percent, wiping out more than $900 million from the company’s market cap.
If Fox News is the financial crown jewel of Fox Corp. (defamation cases notwithstanding), Carlson was arguably its shiniest gem, by far the most watched individual host on the channel, and the one host that went all in on populism even as many of his colleagues toed the party line.
In the company’s last fiscal quarter earnings, Fox had revenue of $4.6 billion and net income of $321 million. The cable division (of which Fox News is the largest component by far) accounted for only $1.6 billion in revenue (about a third of the company’s revenue...
In minutes, the stock price fell 5.5 percent, wiping out more than $900 million from the company’s market cap.
If Fox News is the financial crown jewel of Fox Corp. (defamation cases notwithstanding), Carlson was arguably its shiniest gem, by far the most watched individual host on the channel, and the one host that went all in on populism even as many of his colleagues toed the party line.
In the company’s last fiscal quarter earnings, Fox had revenue of $4.6 billion and net income of $321 million. The cable division (of which Fox News is the largest component by far) accounted for only $1.6 billion in revenue (about a third of the company’s revenue...
- 4/25/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox News parted ways with Tucker Carlson and CNN cut ties with Don Lemon today giving the late-night show hosts a lot of material to sound off on in their monologues.
On Late Night with Seth Meyers, the host dedicated his “Closer Look” segment to the media shakeups. Meyers questioned if Fox News had gone “woke” after axing Carlson from the network and joked that he went through “all the stages of Tucker’s face in one sitting.” The late-night host poked fun at Carlson’s laugh and his facial expressions.
Meyers also suggested that it would be really funny if the green M&m replaced Carlson on the network.
Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Twitter account shared a video with Carlson’s most cringy moments over the years.
“Goodbye Mother-Tucker!” read the tweet.
Goodbye Mother-Tucker! pic.twitter.com/XYit9hVbIg
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) April 25, 2023
During Kimmel’s monologue, the...
On Late Night with Seth Meyers, the host dedicated his “Closer Look” segment to the media shakeups. Meyers questioned if Fox News had gone “woke” after axing Carlson from the network and joked that he went through “all the stages of Tucker’s face in one sitting.” The late-night host poked fun at Carlson’s laugh and his facial expressions.
Meyers also suggested that it would be really funny if the green M&m replaced Carlson on the network.
Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Twitter account shared a video with Carlson’s most cringy moments over the years.
“Goodbye Mother-Tucker!” read the tweet.
Goodbye Mother-Tucker! pic.twitter.com/XYit9hVbIg
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) April 25, 2023
During Kimmel’s monologue, the...
- 4/25/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The sudden ouster of Tucker Carlson from his primetime perch at Fox News is drawing a flood of concern and complaint from Maga world and other conservative voices, both mainstream and extreme.
Former president Donald Trump said he was “shocked” and that Carlson was “a very good person, a very good man and very talented” in reaction to Monday’s news. He added, “I don’t know if it was voluntary or was it somebody fired, but I think Tucker has been terrific. Especially over the last year or so he’s terrific to me.
Former president Donald Trump said he was “shocked” and that Carlson was “a very good person, a very good man and very talented” in reaction to Monday’s news. He added, “I don’t know if it was voluntary or was it somebody fired, but I think Tucker has been terrific. Especially over the last year or so he’s terrific to me.
- 4/24/2023
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
“The View” hosts rejoiced during the April 24 episode of the ABC talk show as it was announced during the taping that Tucker Carlson was leaving Fox News. The audience cheered when “The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg broke the news on air, saying, “Word has just come down that Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways.”
“Can I ask the audience if they’ll help me do something?” Ana Navarro said as she threw her hands in the air and started singing Steam’s 1969 hit “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.”
“Come on folks! Na na na na. Na na na na. Hey, hey, hey. Goodbye! Sayonara,” Navarro said, leading “The View” audience in a sing-along to celebrate Carlson’s departure.
“I don’t think anyone likes to celebrate the demise of someone’s career, but he is responsible for the degradation that we see somewhat...
“Can I ask the audience if they’ll help me do something?” Ana Navarro said as she threw her hands in the air and started singing Steam’s 1969 hit “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.”
“Come on folks! Na na na na. Na na na na. Hey, hey, hey. Goodbye! Sayonara,” Navarro said, leading “The View” audience in a sing-along to celebrate Carlson’s departure.
“I don’t think anyone likes to celebrate the demise of someone’s career, but he is responsible for the degradation that we see somewhat...
- 4/24/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Just minutes after Fox News released a statement confirming the network had parted ways with primetime host Tucker Carlson, newscaster Harris Faulkner announced the shocking exit on air.
Faulkner essentially read the network’s statement verbatim (see below), before delving right into a segment about a Washington state bill that would allow transgender medical procedures for minors without parental consent. Watch above.
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As previously reported, Carlson’s last show aired Friday.
Faulkner essentially read the network’s statement verbatim (see below), before delving right into a segment about a Washington state bill that would allow transgender medical procedures for minors without parental consent. Watch above.
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As previously reported, Carlson’s last show aired Friday.
- 4/24/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Fox News has parted ways with primetime anchor Tucker Carlson, effective immediately.
The cable news network made the announcement on Monday morning. The statement reads as follows:
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“Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.
Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday,...
The cable news network made the announcement on Monday morning. The statement reads as follows:
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“Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.
Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
If you’ve watched Tucker Carlson on Fox News at any point between 2018 and now, odds are pretty good that you’ve heard him say the words, “Shut up, racist!” Usually, they come as a form of mockery of Democrats. But John Oliver has an idea of what those outbursts really are.
Most often, Carlson uses these words when he claims that they are the response Democrats give to most any conversation a Republican tries to have with them. According to Carlson, when a conservative simply tries to have an actual discussion — though particularly about topics like immigration or twice-impeached former president Donald Trump — about their views, they’re immediately shut down by Dems saying, “Shut up, racist!”
But, like we said, Oliver had a different thought on what’s happening when Carlson breaks that phrase out.
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“And now,...
Most often, Carlson uses these words when he claims that they are the response Democrats give to most any conversation a Republican tries to have with them. According to Carlson, when a conservative simply tries to have an actual discussion — though particularly about topics like immigration or twice-impeached former president Donald Trump — about their views, they’re immediately shut down by Dems saying, “Shut up, racist!”
But, like we said, Oliver had a different thought on what’s happening when Carlson breaks that phrase out.
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- 4/3/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Between her ostentatious outfit and yelling at the State of the Union this week, congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is destined to join the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” At least, that’s what Chelsea Handler thinks.
On Wednesday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” which Handler is guest hosting this week, the comedian was actually pretty pleased by the behavior of Greene and her Republican colleagues, joking that they “finally made a State of the Union watchable!” Handler honed in on Greene yelling out that President Biden is a “liar” mid-speech, and suspected that the comment might’ve actually drawn a response from someone else in the room.
“Marjorie Taylor Greene stood up during the speech and screamed out ‘Liar!’ And then George Santos stood up and is like ‘Over here!'” Handler joked.
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On Wednesday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” which Handler is guest hosting this week, the comedian was actually pretty pleased by the behavior of Greene and her Republican colleagues, joking that they “finally made a State of the Union watchable!” Handler honed in on Greene yelling out that President Biden is a “liar” mid-speech, and suspected that the comment might’ve actually drawn a response from someone else in the room.
“Marjorie Taylor Greene stood up during the speech and screamed out ‘Liar!’ And then George Santos stood up and is like ‘Over here!'” Handler joked.
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- 2/9/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Maren Morris is wearing the “lunatic” label as a badge of honour. So much so, the country star’s launching a t-shirt line with the Tucker Carlson-inspired moniker, with all proceeds benefiting trans rights groups.
The “Circles Around This Town” singer took to Instagram on Friday and posted a photo of a black T-shirt with the words “Maren Morris Lunatic Country Music Person” and the phone number “877-565-8860.” That number directs callers to Trans Line Life, a non-profit organization that offers emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.
Trans Line Life is also one of the two organizations that’ll benefit from sales of Morris’ new merch. GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program is the other beneficiary. The program aims to work with the media to fairly and accurately tell the stories of transgender lives.
The move comes one day after Brittany Aldean — who also has her own...
The “Circles Around This Town” singer took to Instagram on Friday and posted a photo of a black T-shirt with the words “Maren Morris Lunatic Country Music Person” and the phone number “877-565-8860.” That number directs callers to Trans Line Life, a non-profit organization that offers emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.
Trans Line Life is also one of the two organizations that’ll benefit from sales of Morris’ new merch. GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program is the other beneficiary. The program aims to work with the media to fairly and accurately tell the stories of transgender lives.
The move comes one day after Brittany Aldean — who also has her own...
- 9/3/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
The Nashville Film Festival announced the full lineup Friday for a fall gathering of filmgoers in Music City that will begin with the Brandi Carlile-produced documentary “The Return of Tanya Tucker” as the gala opening on Sept. 29 and end with director Sacha Jenkins’ “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” for closing night on Oct. 5.
The 53rd annual edition of the festival will take place both in-person and virtually, with a selection of more than 150 films that includes 38 full-length features, about 30 of which will be world, North American or U.S. premieres.
Although the virtual component continues to be strong for the festival, its leaders note that of the 150 or so films in the festival, more than 50 will screen for audiences in Nashville venues, starting with the Tanya Tucker doc, which will be seen in the historic main auditorium of the city’s beloved Belcourt Theater, one of the original homes of the Grand Ole Opry.
The 53rd annual edition of the festival will take place both in-person and virtually, with a selection of more than 150 films that includes 38 full-length features, about 30 of which will be world, North American or U.S. premieres.
Although the virtual component continues to be strong for the festival, its leaders note that of the 150 or so films in the festival, more than 50 will screen for audiences in Nashville venues, starting with the Tanya Tucker doc, which will be seen in the historic main auditorium of the city’s beloved Belcourt Theater, one of the original homes of the Grand Ole Opry.
- 8/26/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Amandla Stenberg as Sophie from Bodies Bodies Bodies. Pic credit: A24
Bodies Bodies Bodies shares similarities to the 2021 comedy horror film Werewolves Within. It has a handful of characters trying to solve a mystery, the group suspects someone in their party is the wolf (or killer), and the supporting characters keep making their own circumstances worse instead of the wolf itself.
While the likeness to that film can be distracting, Bodies Bodies Bodies finds an interesting spin on this idea. Director Halina Reijn has found a satirical angle on this whodunit approach to horror. And it will most likely ruffle some feathers with Generation Z.
Should you watch Bodies Bodies Bodies in theaters? Here is our full review of the A24 horror movie.
The film centers on a group of teens who decide to throw a party during a hurricane. The location is secluded, the alcohol is flowing, and the emotional immaturity is sky high.
Bodies Bodies Bodies shares similarities to the 2021 comedy horror film Werewolves Within. It has a handful of characters trying to solve a mystery, the group suspects someone in their party is the wolf (or killer), and the supporting characters keep making their own circumstances worse instead of the wolf itself.
While the likeness to that film can be distracting, Bodies Bodies Bodies finds an interesting spin on this idea. Director Halina Reijn has found a satirical angle on this whodunit approach to horror. And it will most likely ruffle some feathers with Generation Z.
Should you watch Bodies Bodies Bodies in theaters? Here is our full review of the A24 horror movie.
The film centers on a group of teens who decide to throw a party during a hurricane. The location is secluded, the alcohol is flowing, and the emotional immaturity is sky high.
- 8/12/2022
- by John Dotson
- Monsters and Critics
Rachel Maddow’s political beliefs stand in direct contrast to her longtime Fox News rival Tucker Carlson, but the MSNBC stalwart refused to outright bash her competitor in a recent Vanity Fair profile. After all, it was Carlson who first gave Maddow a paid TV position when she worked on his MSNBC series “Tucker” nearly 17 years ago.
“Tucker’s doing great right now,” Maddow said. “But look at Tucker’s career. The first show I worked on was his 11 o’clock show on MSNBC that nobody remembers. But he was always kicking around the business and has always been talented. It just — this turned out to be his moment.”
Asked to weigh in on a recent Times’ investigation that reported on how Carlson “weaponizes his viewers’ fears and grievances to create what may be the most racist show in the history of cable news,” Maddow responded, “For me, more than the issue of,...
“Tucker’s doing great right now,” Maddow said. “But look at Tucker’s career. The first show I worked on was his 11 o’clock show on MSNBC that nobody remembers. But he was always kicking around the business and has always been talented. It just — this turned out to be his moment.”
Asked to weigh in on a recent Times’ investigation that reported on how Carlson “weaponizes his viewers’ fears and grievances to create what may be the most racist show in the history of cable news,” Maddow responded, “For me, more than the issue of,...
- 8/8/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Tucker Carlson is not the hated rival that you might think he is, Rachel Maddow has revealed, despite the fact that the top-rated Fox host is the central villain among the progressive crowd at MSNBC.
In a new Vanity Fair profile of Rachel Maddow, the MSNBC host spoke positively of her competitors over at Fox News, pointing particularly to Carlson, who is widely criticized for what the New York Times recently said “may be the most racist show in the history of cable news.”.
While there couldn’t be a harder ideological line between the two cable news hosts, Maddow said she focuses on tactics rather than politics from others in the field, including Carlson. Her relationship with him is, surprisingly, amiable, and she even noted that “it was really nice to see him” at a recent event.
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In a new Vanity Fair profile of Rachel Maddow, the MSNBC host spoke positively of her competitors over at Fox News, pointing particularly to Carlson, who is widely criticized for what the New York Times recently said “may be the most racist show in the history of cable news.”.
While there couldn’t be a harder ideological line between the two cable news hosts, Maddow said she focuses on tactics rather than politics from others in the field, including Carlson. Her relationship with him is, surprisingly, amiable, and she even noted that “it was really nice to see him” at a recent event.
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- 8/8/2022
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Updated Friday with Stewart’s response.
Anyone wondering if Tucker Carlson is still nursing hurt feelings about the time Jon Stewart absolutely humiliated him on CNN and, almost certainly, led to his being fired by the network months later, you now have an answer. And the answer is, almost certainly.
The proof came Thursday on his Fox News show when Carlson, during a segment ranting about Stewart’s activism on behalf of veterans, started insulting the former “The Daily Show” host’s appearance in hackneyed, ableist and very personal terms.
“That’s Jon Stewart? The famous Jon Stewart? He looks like a homeless mental patient. He’s shrieking and disheveled,” Carlson said, affecting a comedic tone of voice. “And very short. Really short, too short to date. Was he always that short? What happened? Where’s he been the last 7 years? If you know, let us know. We want answers.
Anyone wondering if Tucker Carlson is still nursing hurt feelings about the time Jon Stewart absolutely humiliated him on CNN and, almost certainly, led to his being fired by the network months later, you now have an answer. And the answer is, almost certainly.
The proof came Thursday on his Fox News show when Carlson, during a segment ranting about Stewart’s activism on behalf of veterans, started insulting the former “The Daily Show” host’s appearance in hackneyed, ableist and very personal terms.
“That’s Jon Stewart? The famous Jon Stewart? He looks like a homeless mental patient. He’s shrieking and disheveled,” Carlson said, affecting a comedic tone of voice. “And very short. Really short, too short to date. Was he always that short? What happened? Where’s he been the last 7 years? If you know, let us know. We want answers.
- 8/5/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Larry Storch, who memorably played Corporal Randolph Agarn on the mid-1960s ABC sitcom F Troop, died on July 8, six months shy of his 100th birthday.
The actor’s passing was announced by his official Facebook page.
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“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you the news our beloved Larry passed away in his sleep overnight,” the message reads. “We are shocked and at...
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“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you the news our beloved Larry passed away in his sleep overnight,” the message reads. “We are shocked and at...
- 7/8/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker continue to prove the adage "The couple that plays together stays together."
The married performers who starred as attorneys and spouses Ann Kelsey and Stuart Markowitz on the 1986-94 NBC series "L.A. Law" often keep their work intertwined, as they demonstrated again Saturday (April 28) at Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls, N.Y. They recorded short-story readings for the National Public Radio program "Selected Shorts," and they'll act together again in the new play "Brace Yourself" in August at the Berkshire (Mass.) Theatre Festival.
"It's been a very nice career, and we've had a great time," Tucker tells Zap2it. "And we've been involved with some great people. 'Arthur' (in which Eikenberry played Dudley Moore's high-society fiancee) is a classic, and so is 'Diner.'" The latter movie -- which featured Tucker -- was directed by fellow Baltimore native Barry Levinson,...
The married performers who starred as attorneys and spouses Ann Kelsey and Stuart Markowitz on the 1986-94 NBC series "L.A. Law" often keep their work intertwined, as they demonstrated again Saturday (April 28) at Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls, N.Y. They recorded short-story readings for the National Public Radio program "Selected Shorts," and they'll act together again in the new play "Brace Yourself" in August at the Berkshire (Mass.) Theatre Festival.
"It's been a very nice career, and we've had a great time," Tucker tells Zap2it. "And we've been involved with some great people. 'Arthur' (in which Eikenberry played Dudley Moore's high-society fiancee) is a classic, and so is 'Diner.'" The latter movie -- which featured Tucker -- was directed by fellow Baltimore native Barry Levinson,...
- 4/30/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
DVD Playhouse—November 2011
By Allen Gardner
Tree Of Life (20th Century Fox) Terrence Malick’s latest effort is both the best film of 2011 and the finest work of his (arguably) mixed, but often masterly canon. A series of vignettes, mostly set in 1950s Texas, capture the memory of a man (Sean Penn) in present-day New York who looks back on his life, and his parents’ (Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain) troubled marriage, when word of his younger brother’s suicide reaches him. Almost indescribable beyond that, except to say no other film in history so perfectly evokes the magic and mystery of the human memory, which both crystalizes (and sometimes idealizes) the past. Like Stanley Kubrick’s 2001, this is a challenging, polarizing work that you must let wash over you. If you go along for the ride, you’re in for a unique, rewarding cinematic experience. Also available on Blu-ray disc.
By Allen Gardner
Tree Of Life (20th Century Fox) Terrence Malick’s latest effort is both the best film of 2011 and the finest work of his (arguably) mixed, but often masterly canon. A series of vignettes, mostly set in 1950s Texas, capture the memory of a man (Sean Penn) in present-day New York who looks back on his life, and his parents’ (Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain) troubled marriage, when word of his younger brother’s suicide reaches him. Almost indescribable beyond that, except to say no other film in history so perfectly evokes the magic and mystery of the human memory, which both crystalizes (and sometimes idealizes) the past. Like Stanley Kubrick’s 2001, this is a challenging, polarizing work that you must let wash over you. If you go along for the ride, you’re in for a unique, rewarding cinematic experience. Also available on Blu-ray disc.
- 11/25/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Stay off the streets and stay in with a movie…that takes to the streets.
Los Angelenos are aflutter with impending chaos. And, if you don’t live in Los Angeles, you probably don’t understand. (I live here and I’m not sure I fully understand.) But this weekend (July 15-17), the City of Los Angeles has gotten it in its mind to shut down the 405 Freeway, one of the central lifelines for the (frankly absurd) amount of traffic that hits Los Angeles on a daily basis. This means that, functionally, no one’s going anywhere this weekend and the entire West side of Los Angeles is going to be choked off by the cold, unrelenting hands of the Los Angeles Dot.
Naturally, this has become a bit of a cultural meme (surely confusing anyone who doesn’t live in Los Angeles) dubbed by internet pun genii as “Carmageddon.
Los Angelenos are aflutter with impending chaos. And, if you don’t live in Los Angeles, you probably don’t understand. (I live here and I’m not sure I fully understand.) But this weekend (July 15-17), the City of Los Angeles has gotten it in its mind to shut down the 405 Freeway, one of the central lifelines for the (frankly absurd) amount of traffic that hits Los Angeles on a daily basis. This means that, functionally, no one’s going anywhere this weekend and the entire West side of Los Angeles is going to be choked off by the cold, unrelenting hands of the Los Angeles Dot.
Naturally, this has become a bit of a cultural meme (surely confusing anyone who doesn’t live in Los Angeles) dubbed by internet pun genii as “Carmageddon.
- 7/14/2011
- by Danny
- Trailers from Hell
Comic-Con is chockablock with panels and presentations and Q&A’s and autograph signings. It can all get a bit confusing — check out the full schedule here if you don’t believe us. To guide you through next week’s geekfest, we’ve put all the big TV and movie presentations from the massive Hall H and Ballroom 20 rooms in one place. We’ll be talking about some of the less-hyped hidden-gems of Comic-Con later this week, but consider this your guide to what people will be talking about on Twitter, hour-by-hour.
Hall H
Thursday:
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.
Hall H
Thursday:
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.
- 7/14/2011
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
Just in case you’ve never seen any of the shaky handheld video on YouTube and need a quick explanation: TV and movie panels at Comic-Con take place in ballrooms at the convention center, and stars and directors and showrunners show clips of their project and take questions from the audience. It is So. Much. Fun. This is a very brief summary of all of the show and movie panels currently scheduled to be at the 2011 Comic-Con.
There is a boatload of information available about each of these panels – and about everything other panel that will be there – if you go to the main site. Check out the full schedule, which is now downloadable as a Pdf, and see all of the amazing panels being offered, from comic book authors and artists to game previews to costuming to a celebration of Harry Potter fandom, and you’ll see the agony...
There is a boatload of information available about each of these panels – and about everything other panel that will be there – if you go to the main site. Check out the full schedule, which is now downloadable as a Pdf, and see all of the amazing panels being offered, from comic book authors and artists to game previews to costuming to a celebration of Harry Potter fandom, and you’ll see the agony...
- 7/12/2011
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Immediately after the Sundance press screening of the new horror comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, one of my colleagues (it was either James Rocchi or J. Sperling Reich; one of the smart ones) said it was "a slasher flick by way of Three's Company," and since I can't think of anything more clever than that phrase, I'm stealing it. As anyone who grew up idolizing John Ritter on Three's Company (even if you didn't really "get" the sexual innuendo) can tell you, much of the comedy was derived from simple (some would say simplistic) misunderstandings. One classic scene for example, has Janet listening outside a bathroom door while Jack and Chrissy discuss a shower curtain. Janet assumes they're...
- 1/30/2010
- FEARnet
"I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" has four new redband (restricted) clips available. The comedy stars Traci Lords, Jesse Bradford, Matt Czuchry, Keri Lynn Pratt , Geoff Stults, Marika Dominczyk and Meagen Fay. The film came out on September 25th via Freestyle Releasing. "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" –based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max–is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, and the consequence of Tucker’s unflinching narcissism. A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker (Matt Czuchry) tricks his buddy Dan (Geoff Stults) into lying to his fiancée Kristy (Keri Lynn Pratt), so they can go to an legendary strip club three and a half hours away to celebrate Dan’s last days of bachelorhood in proper style. Tucker...
- 10/6/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
See trailers as well as clips from Freestyle Releasing's "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" comedy starring Traci Lords, Jesse Bradford, Matt Czuchry, Keri Lynn Pratt, Geoff Stults, Marika Dominczyk and Meagen Fay. "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" – based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max, is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, and the consequence of Tucker’s unflinching narcissism.
- 9/17/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
2009's Ten Best and Five Worst Films (So Far) We're technically over halfway through 2009, but a disproportionately large number of great films tend to spring up in the latter months of the year, so let's call it halfway for the sake of our collective sanity. It hasn't been a terrific year for filmgoing so far this year, but there have been enough films worth celebrating to justify a roundup. Keep in mind that these rankings are tentative - they're largely based on single viewings, and my estimates of their relative worth may vary over the course of the year. My principal question when ranking new film is: "which films am I most eager to watch again?" With that in mind, my top ten films of the year so far, in descending order: 10. Star Trek (Podcast review) [1] listen now [2] If someone had told you back in January that the summer of...
- 8/6/2009
- by Simon
- SoundOnSight
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For a straight actor to successfully play a gay character is not as easy as one might think. Not everyone can pull a Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain, a River Phoenix in Private Idaho, or even a Robin Williams in The Birdcage. When I see a movie about gays with a straight lead and director and it fails, I often wonder how the voice would have been different with a gay director or gay actor. Would Cruising be the same film if the director were gay? Here are just a few gay characters played by straight actors that we all could’ve lived without.
Will Smith in Six Degrees of Separation
Will Smith wasn't a terrible actor in the 1993 film Six Degrees of Separation; however, it was obvious he was a little green for the role. Smith played the role of Paul,...
For a straight actor to successfully play a gay character is not as easy as one might think. Not everyone can pull a Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain, a River Phoenix in Private Idaho, or even a Robin Williams in The Birdcage. When I see a movie about gays with a straight lead and director and it fails, I often wonder how the voice would have been different with a gay director or gay actor. Would Cruising be the same film if the director were gay? Here are just a few gay characters played by straight actors that we all could’ve lived without.
Will Smith in Six Degrees of Separation
Will Smith wasn't a terrible actor in the 1993 film Six Degrees of Separation; however, it was obvious he was a little green for the role. Smith played the role of Paul,...
- 5/13/2009
- by claycane
- The Backlot
NEW YORK -- MSNBC correspondent David Shuster will serve a two-week suspension for comments that angered the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.
NBC News President Steve Capus confirmed on Thursday that Shuster will be back to work on Feb. 22. The suspension began last week when Shuster, filling in as guest host of Tucker, wondered aloud whether Chelsea Clinton was being "pimped out" by the campaign.
Shuster and NBC News apologized over the air and personally to the Clinton campaign and to Chelsea Clinton. It didn't stop a firestorm of criticism against MSNBC, which has been seen in some quarters as being anti-Clinton. MSNBC host Chris Matthews has been criticized by the Clinton campaign.
On Wednesday, Clinton confirmed that she would participate in a Feb. 26 debate in Ohio that she had already said she would attend but threw into doubt because of the campaign's anger at MSNBC.
NBC News President Steve Capus confirmed on Thursday that Shuster will be back to work on Feb. 22. The suspension began last week when Shuster, filling in as guest host of Tucker, wondered aloud whether Chelsea Clinton was being "pimped out" by the campaign.
Shuster and NBC News apologized over the air and personally to the Clinton campaign and to Chelsea Clinton. It didn't stop a firestorm of criticism against MSNBC, which has been seen in some quarters as being anti-Clinton. MSNBC host Chris Matthews has been criticized by the Clinton campaign.
On Wednesday, Clinton confirmed that she would participate in a Feb. 26 debate in Ohio that she had already said she would attend but threw into doubt because of the campaign's anger at MSNBC.
- 2/15/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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