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Variety Attacks Chuck Norris After His Death – Calls ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ “Cop-Aganda”

Variety Attacks Chuck Norris After His Death – Calls ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ “Cop-Aganda”

The death of Chuck Norris has led many to reflect on the action-movie icon’s life and career. However, a recent piece in Variety uses the moment as an opportunity for grandstanding a political ideology. A piece titled, “Chuck Norris Was a Great Action Star — but Politics May Overshadow His Legacy,” questions if there is something insidious about Norris’s brand of screen hero.

Oscar Ratings Tank Amid Political Grandstanding—Viewership Down 9% from 2025

Oscar Ratings Tank Amid Political Grandstanding—Viewership Down 9% from 2025

The Oscars may still represent the biggest night in Hollywood. However, viewership ratings suggest that for the rest of the country, it is just another Sunday evening. According to Nielsen’s big data plus panel, the 98th annual Academy Awards drew 17.86 million viewers on ABC and Hulu. That’s down 9% from last year’s 19.7 million viewers.

Will the Government Shutdown Sink Hollywood Movies and Cinemas in 2025?

Will the Government Shutdown Sink Hollywood Movies and Cinemas in 2025?

Could the U.S. government shutdown ultimately harm Hollywood?

The government shutdown threatens to take away food stamps (discretionary income) and could gravely damage family movie money as a result. With Avatar: Fire and Ash coming in late and Stranger Things mostly playing on New Year’s in 2026, can the domestic box office even match the horrible totals for last year?