Fourth of July and America 250 celebrations are just around the corner. Although I love getting together with family, eating good food, and watching fireworks, the patriotism surrounding this holiday can feel performative. Patriotism in general is reportedly declining, and it sometimes seems as if our country is in the midst of its own revolutionary period.
We live in a hyperpolarized political…
The battle over Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is getting increasingly ugly. Just days after Paramount Skydance chief legal officer Makan Delrahim accused opponents of the deal of engaging in “fear-mongering,” the company’s top lawyer is now directly accusing Netflix of orchestrating a campaign designed to derail the merger. Netflix, for its part, […]
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Didn’t we have a MC LIVE in March..? Yes, but this one’s a special one-off for Twitch Con! For some reason, the “normal” stream cut...
Cynthia Erivo is once again putting herself at the center of controversy after a sprawling new interview with Variety in which the Wicked star blamed backlash surrounding the film and viral online jokes on what she called “the insidious nature of how we view Black women.” The interview, which positioned Erivo as emotionally overwhelmed by […]
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NYC’s grocery plan isn’t a “socialist fantasy.” It’s already a reality in Mexico. (Lara Nour-Walton / Jacobin)
On a bright mid-February morning, the SuperISSSTE in Mexico City’s working-class Tacubaya district was already…
Disney's live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid proved divisive. At the center of much of the debate was Halle Bailey, the young actress cast as Ariel. Three years later, she sat down with The Independent to discuss the experience and the support she received behind the scenes from other actresses who have also faced online hostility.
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Kanye West has been one of the most divisive figures in pop culture. Writing for Variety, Jem Aswad claims that the troubled rapper's latest attempt at public redemption is working. It's framed as a familiar pattern: controversy erupts, outrage peaks, and eventually, attention drifts. Noting West's January 2026 full-page apology for past behavior, Variety suggests that it was "all it took to wipe…
Variety is facing backlash after attempting to link brief comment from J.K. Rowling on the new Harry Potter trailer to her views on gender.
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In a surprising development, Variety — a publication long known for protecting Hollywood’s biggest stars — has published a sharply critical column targeting Stephen Colbert and the final months of The Late Show. In a column titled “Stephen Colbert’s Long ‘Late Show’ Goodbye Has Gone From Resistance to Ego Trip,” Variety chief TV critic Daniel […]
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Will it run Doom? Yes. But will it run legacy Minecraft? You’ve probably heard the news, so I’ll keep it short – a legacy Console...
In the wake of the BAFTAs controversy involving an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouting a racial slur, Variety has published a guest column arguing the moment demonstrates why Black artists still need culturally specific “safe spaces” like Black only award shows. The column, written by American Black Film Festival founder Jeff Friday, frames the […]
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Despite calls for a Scream 7 boycott from She-Hulk: Attorney at Law actress Tatiana Maslany, the latest installment in the long-running horror franchise is off to a strong start at the box office. Maslany urged fans on social media to skip the film amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the removal of Melissa Barrera from the […]
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Mel Gibson’s sequel, The Resurrection of The Christ, is getting attention again, with production underway in Italy. This time, it’s for his choice to get feedback from Excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. pic.twitter.com/QEFao5b6RA — Arcivescovo Carlo Maria Viganò (@CarloMVigano) February 17, 2026 Viganò once served as a papal nuncio, or Vatican ambassador, to the United […]
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Newly released Wonder Man ratings data paints a troubling picture for Marvel Studios’ Disney+ ambitions — and it suggests the once-unstoppable MCU television machine may have fully lost its grip on mainstream audiences. According to viewership tracking firm Luminate, Wonder Man generated 549.6 million minutes watched in its first 10 days on Disney+. On paper, […]
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A growing pattern is emerging across the entertainment industry — one where Hollywood actors are becoming noticeably more cautious about stepping into talk of politics and the discourse that springs from it. For years, celebrity activism was treated as an expected extension of fame. Red carpets doubled as ideological stages. Press junkets veered into policy […]
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According to emails, Mark Zuckerberg was eager to stay in touch with Jeffrey Epstein after meeting him. (David Paul Morris /…