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They were “memorable” or “unforgettable” or even “life-changing.” Each week it seems a '70s movie is singled out for special honors by cultural historians or critics desperate to avoid reviewing a new film. This week TCM faithfully focuses its 50th anniversary spotlight on The French Connection, replete with…

So what happens now? I mean, with that presumed mountain of personal data collected over the last two months by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on its new Representation and Inclusion Standards Entry platform. As reported, the Academy quietly launched the online RAISE platform on Sept. 15 as an initial…

Billionaire Jeff Bezos doesn’t see us lasting much longer on earth. Speaking at the Ignatius Forum in Washington, DC this week, Bezos provided his vision for where humanity is headed. He claimed earth might one day become a vacation destination, just like our national parks. All manufacturing would be in outer space…

Eric Adams, the mayor-elect for New York City, is calling on his fellow Democrats to reject a Black Lives Matter activist’s threats that there would be “riots and bloodshed” if plainclothes policing is reinstalled in the city. BLM activist Hawk Newsome made the threats during a meeting Wednesday with Adams, a former…

Dave Chappelle’s appearance at his former high school in Washington, D.C. has been postponed by a threat of a student walkout. The Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Georgetown said students were uncomfortable with Chappelle’s remarks on transgender people in his Netflix special, The Closer. The fundraiser would…

It was the next-to-last show of the season Friday for Bill Maher's Real Time on HBO. So it was a moment for the host to ponder some of the supply chain issues and other big questions confronting US society, which some – including Maher – believe threaten life as we know it in this country. So who better to bring on…

It was an imposing opening, and Hollywood loves openings that are grand in concept, star-studded and famously over budget. The new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally is complete, and key industry players have paid homage and faithfully scrutinized its exhibits. But they've also pondered the key question that…

Today, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers can proudly say, “Luke, I am your fodder,” as he provided the material for a somewhat jokey post by Star Wars icon Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker. Rodgers, who is under fire for missteps in his handling of the Covid-19 protocols of the National Football League, spoke…

White House adviser Cedric Richmond said today that the US Justice Department will determine the compensation amount in legal cases brought by immigrants whose US migration included family separations. Richmond said that settling the cases will save taxpayers money. Reports indicate that the settlements could run as…

Travis Scott, the rapper and organizer who attached his name to the Astroworld Festival in Houston, has spoken out again about the tragic incident that claimed eight people’s lives and injured hundreds. Scott gave his first on-camera statement in a video posted to his Instagram account late Saturday night. “I’m…

At the exit to a gallery in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is a display of opinions about the future of cinema. For example: "THE FUTURE OF CINEMA IS INCLUSION NOT EXCLUSION" –Kimberly Steward                                                                          Film Executive Or: "THE FUTURE OF CINEMA IS A…

Steve Phelps, the NASCAR president, said Friday that the organization does not want to be associated with the “Let’s go, Brandon” movement, a chant heard frequently at its events and others in the South and Midwest. Phelps said NASCAR will pursue action against any illegal use of its trademarks on merchandise boasting…