No one expects “Avatar: Fire and Ash” to belly flop at theaters nationwide. The first two “Avatar” films raced to the top of the all-time box office chart. Director James Cameron has an unerring knack for stories we’ll pay good money to see, including the first two “Terminator” films, “Aliens,” “True Lies” and “Titanic.” Yet […]
President Donald Trump’s Department of Education (ED) launched a new tool on Monday aimed at informing students about their post-graduation earning potential before they take on student loan debt. The new “earnings indicator” has been added to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process and uses existing ED data to tell students the […]
Edward Burns never stopped making films, even after his “next Woody Allen” branding fell flat. Burns’ 1995 drama “The Brothers McMullen” explored his Irish Catholic heritage in warm and witty ways. It felt fresh, even exciting, and the press dubbed him New York’s next indie auteur. Except his bright Hollywood career eventually faded. Burns refused […]
President Trump called Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos a “fantastic man” and praised his company while fearing its potential merger with Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” due to its tremendous market share. Speaking with reporters on the red carpet of the Kennedy Center Honors event in Washington, D.C., Trump confirmed that he met with Ted Sarandos ahead of Netflix’s […]
Let’s not bury the lede. Toto’s back! “Wicked for Good,” the second of the two-part musical adaptation, brings the prequel in line with Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz,” down to the Yellow Brick Road. The “Wicked” sequel shares the first film’s rich storytelling, bold performances and visual opulence. It’s the best kind of follow-up, […]
Hamas leader Khaled Mashal declared that “the resistance and its weapons are our honor and glory” and that “the battle is not over,” boasting that rights are won “at the recruitment office, not the U.N. Security Council” — a declaration that directly contradicts President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan and celebrates the October 7 […]
Sylvester Stallone is a living legend. Full stop. The same goes for George Strait, a country music icon with few peers. Cynics can quibble with Gloria Gaynor, KISS and Michael Crawford, but no Kennedy Center Honors lineup is perfect. What’s undeniable, though, is the news value of the event honoring these venerable artists. This year, […]
The Idaho saloon owner who promised free beer to citizens willing to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identify and deport illegal aliens is now facing death threats, but he remains undeterred in his mission. Bar owner Mark Fitzpatrick told Fox News, “At Old State Saloon, we really aren’t strangers to speaking out boldly […]
Jennifer Lawrence isn’t shy about her opinions. Sometimes they get her into trouble, or so she admitted recently. The “Die My Love” star backpedaled on sharing her hard-Left political views, saying it doesn’t influence voters and only makes our divisive times worse. Kudos for self-awareness, a rarity in celebrity circles. It’s interesting to read between […]
President Donald Trump described the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees as “Some of the greatest of all time,” and offered them congratulations as he revealed that he would be hosting the performances Sunday night. While speaking at the State Department Kennedy Center Honors Medal Presentation Dinner on Saturday evening to honor recipients actor Sylvester Stallone, legendary […]
