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Several Hollywood Actors Decline to Speak on Politics as Media Desperately Attempts to Bait Them Into Activist Soundbites
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...
Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty In Church Charges Case Tied To Minnesota Protest
Former CNN host Don Lemon has formally pleaded not guilty to charges in federal court as the legal fallout continues from the now-viral storming of a Minnesota church tied to anti-ICE protests — a case that is quickly escalating beyond a simple trespassing dispute...
Disney’s Bob Iger Early Exit as CEO Is Suspicious Even If the Media Refuse to Cover the Story
Bob Iger was supposed to be the CEO of the Walt Disney Company until the end of his contract, December of 2026. Thus his replacer would be announced in the first half of this year, apprentice under Iger and then the transition of power would occur so that the new head...
Disney Slips Significantly Year-to-Year in Original Content and Streaming Viewership Market Share
Less Americans are watching content made by Disney, and that may just signal a huge problem for the House of Mouse. Disney’s share of total U.S. TV viewing has slipped over the past year in Nielsen’s “Media Distributor Gauge,” and the details of what did drive...
Tim Walz’s Daughter Argues New Media Has Responsibility to NOT Expose Fraud
Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz’s daughter, Hope Walz, said in a recent interview that the new media bears an ethical responsibility because of its relatability and accessibility. In her sit-down on the One Hour Detours podcast with John O’Sullivan, Walz said that people see themselves in content creators like Nick Shirley and are more inclined to trust them than traditional journalists.
Duffers Defend Stranger Things Will Scene — Variety Reframes Measured Comments as Strike Against “Toxic Fans”
The Duffer brothers are speaking out to defend the controversial Stranger Things scene where Will Byers comes out as gay. But coverage of these comments has become less about what the show’s creators actually said — and more about how entertainment media chose to frame it.
New Media Journalist Nick Shirley Shakes the Media Establishment With Explosive Minnesota Fraud Allegations
A 23-year-old YouTuber may have just uncovered what could be the biggest financial fraud of the century. Now, the legacy media is scrambling to regain control of a narrative that has already gone viral. Nick Shirley alleges that several Somali-run Minnesota daycares received millions of taxpayer dollars through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) while providing no services.
Bari Weiss Defends Shelving 60 Minutes Segment Amid Internal Backlash and Public Firestorm
Bari Weiss’ decision to pull a 60 Minutes segment became a flashpoint inside CBS News this week after the network’s editor-in-chief defended her decision to axe the story. This triggered internal dissent, public criticism, and renewed debate over newsroom standards and political pressure.
Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow to Receive Journalism Award From Bob Iger’s Wife — No Conservative or Centrist Recipients
In what some are calling a reflection of the laughable state of U.S. journalism, comedian Jon Stewart will be honored at this year’s Walter Cronkite Awards from USC Annenberg. Other honorees include Rachel Maddow, Scott Pelley, Peter Alexander, and Julio Vaqueiro. Conspicuously absent are conservative or centrist journalists. The Dean of the school is also none other than the wife of Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Rachel Maddow Demands CBS Reinstate Stephen Colbert — Calls CBS Takeover a “Huge Embarassment”
Rachel Maddow took to Nicolle Wallace’s The Best People podcast this week with a sharp rebuke of Paramount’s decision to cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — a move the network has repeatedly described as a financial necessity.
Paramount Bid Surges Ahead as CNN Becomes the Unexpected Prize in Warner Bros. Discovery War
When the bidding battle for Warner Bros. Discovery kicked off this week, very few expected CNN to become an asset dominating the conversation. But here we are — and according to industry insiders speaking with the New York Post, Paramount Skydance is suddenly the frontrunner to acquire WB, and CNN is the surprising reason why.
X Location Update: Elon Musk Reveals International Influence Sowing Online Discord in America
Did one of the largest social media platforms just reveal the onslaught of fraudulent effort of international influencers trying to sow discord in American conversations, culture and politics?