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The Real Value in Veterans That Hollywood Doesn’t Show You
Nov. 11 is the day we celebrate Veterans Day. For many of us who have served, it is an important day; to large parts of Middle America, it is a time to celebrate; and to others, they couldn’t care less. What should this day mean to every American? Are we properly serving our veterans? Are… -
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Weinstein Scandal Reveals Truth About Hollywood’s Feminism
Five years ago at the Democratic National Convention, I went to a Planned Parenthood rally, where one speaker was TV actress Lisa Edelstein. “Do not go to the polls alone,” she told us. “Drag somebody, if she’s a woman especially, because those women are going to vote for Obama—if they know what’s good for them.”… -
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Hollywood Wants to Force This Profanity-Filtering Service Out of Business, and May Succeed
The ideological and philosophical divide between Republicans and Democrats has seldom, if ever, been broader and deeper, and the divide between partisans in the degree of their aversion to swearing in feature films is just the latest manifestation of that. A new Harris poll—commissioned by the makers of a forthcoming faith-based film, “Generational Sins,” that… -
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Hollywood Seeks to Raise Millions for Intolerant ACLU
If you haven’t gotten your fill of Hollywood celebrities hawking left-wing causes, then mark your calendar for March 31, when the likes of Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, and Tom Hanks will gather for a Facebook Live fundraising event for the American Civil Liberties Union. Yeah, I think I’m busy that night too. Dubbed “Stand for… -
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Hollywood Liberal Groupthink on Display at Oscars
Once again, Hollywood showcased its complete lack of diversity in thought at the Oscars. Of course, it’s a free country, and Hollywood is fine to keep its liberal streak going … just as conservatives can continue to decide whether they want to support new movies. But it does suggest that there might be a lot… -
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‘Clueless’ Star Stacey Dash Talks About Being Pro-Life and Pro-Gun in Hollywood
Hollywood is not friendly territory for conservatives, something actress Stacey Dash found out in 2012 when she tweeted out her support for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The “Clueless” star sat down with The Daily Signal to talk about her experience stepping into the political fray. Dash also speaks about her new book, “There Goes… -
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Why This Hollywood Mom Became a Home Schooling Advocate
Why are more and more parents making the decision to home-school their children? In her interview with The Daily Signal, actress Sam Sorbo explains how she and her husband, actor Kevin Sorbo, came to the conclusion that home schooling was the best option for their family. Sorbo is the author of a new book titled,… -
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‘Me Before You’ Reveals the Decline of Hollywood’s Imagination
Warning: Spoilers abound. In the 1947 classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” protagonist George Bailey, who is considering suicide, sees what would have happened to his wife Mary if he had never been born. With George Bailey alive, Mary is a radiant, enthusiastic wife and mother. Without him, she is a downcast librarian, single and… -
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Sorry, Hollywood: Reagan’s Second Term Was Incredibly Successful
Hollywood liberals are known for their contempt of conservatives, but their idea to produce a “comedy” about a demented President Ronald Reagan in his second term is far more offensive than usual. It’s also at total variance with the facts. Actor Will Ferrell appears to agree, and has announced he will not take part in… -
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Why Family-Friendly Movies Are Gaining Ground in Hollywood
Moviegoers may think of the Oscars as the ultimate awards ceremony, but if you are interested in the best family-friendly movies and televisions shows of the past year, then you’ll want to check out the Movieguide Awards, airing this week on ReelzTV and listed here. I attended the awards event and spoke with Movieguide founder… -
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Hollywood’s Idea of Tolerance: Mocking Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis at the Emmys
There’s nothing funnier than laughing at a woman trying to stay true to her beliefs. That appears to be the understanding of Emmy host Andy Samberg, who, during his opening monologue, decided to single out Kim Davis, the Democrat Kentucky clerk who was jailed for her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses. (Warning: The quote… -
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Pat Boone Speaks His Mind on Being a Conservative in Hollywood
Entertainer Pat Boone sat down with The Daily Signal to talk about what he’s observed during his 50 years living in Hollywood, why he believes it’s important to speak out on political and cultural issues and what’s kept him involved. You can watch the full video or jump to specific topics via the time codes… -
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8 Conservative Movies Hollywood Should Make
As I listened to the acceptance speeches at the Academy Awards, I was struck by the constant references to a long litany of human and other rights now denied. Each charge brought the black-tied, silk-gowned audience to their feet, wildly applauding and cheering. Nearly every imaginable right was mentioned—women’s rights, civil rights, incarceration rights, immigration… -
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Is North Korea Behind This Hollywood Studio Getting Hacked?
Last week, Sony Pictures was the victim of a cyber intrusion. So far, at least 5 motion pictures, including war film “Fury” with Brad Pitt and the remake of “Annie” starring Jamie Foxx, have subsequently been leaked online. Speculation has it that North Korea, a known cyber aggressor, may be behind the attacks, even though… -
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This Film Has the Military Hooked, but Not Hollywood
For soldiers returning from faraway battlefields, coming home isn’t always easy. The acclaimed film “Fort Bliss” seeks to bring those struggles to the big screen, garnering praise from viewers and the Pentagon but a lackluster response from Hollywood. The film, which opened to limited release in April, won the support of critics, viewers—including Secretary of Defense… -
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California to Triple Tax Credits to Hollywood
In an effort to revive a struggling entertainment industry, California Gov. Jerry Brown and state legislative leaders announced a five-year expansion to the state’s film and television tax credit program. According to the Los Angeles Times, the governor approved a bipartisan plan to raise the annual allocated tax credits to $330 million, over three times the… -
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Why Is the Hollywood Elite Trying to Deny Others What They Have?
Consumer advocacy groups have long painted the payday loan industry – companies that provide extremely short-term credit – as evil and predatory. Now, the federal government has joined in. Operation Choke Point, which involves government regulators informing banks certain businesses are “high risk,” and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) exemplify the federal crusade against… -
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House Chair: Hollywood Plots ‘More Believable’ Than IRS, White House on Missing Emails
House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich., today accused the Internal Revenue Service of “lying” to the American people and attempting to hide the disappearance of two years of emails from Lois Lerner, former head of the agency’s tax exempt division. “It looks like the American people were lied to and the IRS tried… -
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Why Hollywood Hasn’t Made a Tiananmen Movie
A quarter-century ago today, thousands of people were massacred in and around Beijing’s main square, Tiananmen. If you’re a millennial born just before or after the massacre, you likely know little or nothing about this tragedy. I was a 27-year-old journalist in Hong Kong back then, having just arrived a few months earlier. Though as…