I'm Christian Toto, an award-winning film critic, author and podcaster. My newsletter covers entertainment from a right-of-center perspective, with tips for making the most of your leisure time.
Rob Schneider on Woke Oscars: ‘People Have Checked Out’
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Comedian Rob Schneider said what we were all thinking, again, when he complained about how Identity Politics ruined the Oscars.
Rocker Dee Snider once cried, "We're not gonna take it." Now, he's turning his back on free speech at the worst possible time. Read the ugly details.
This week's HiT 'cast lets comedian Lou Perez share how he gets away with "Murder" via his Free the People sketch series. If you're sick of "Saturday Night Live" falling down on the job, you're gonna love what Lou is up to. Here's one example!
Want more funny business?
Check out chameleon, I mean comedian Kyle Dunnigan's latest sketch. The versatile stand-up uses a clever face-swapping gimmick to bring people like President Biden, Ben Shapiro and Jeff Goldblum to life. His newest Biden clip has a killer "Star Trek" theme.
See what you think! (Warning: Adult language)
Breitbart News captured the latest Outrage Du Jour tied to Ricky Gervais. Do you think he went too far this time?
New movies this week:
- "Wonka"
- "Poor Things"
- "Leave the World Behind" (NETFLIX)
That's all for now ... stay free!
Christian
Hollywood in Toto
I'm Christian Toto, an award-winning film critic, author and podcaster. My newsletter covers entertainment from a right-of-center perspective, with tips for making the most of your leisure time.
Hello Reader, Taylor Swift is the biggest star on planet Earth. Podcast king Joe Rogan defies our short-attention span age with his three-hour interviews. Two very different stars. Two distinct approaches to modern politics. Could their influence impact the coming Trump v. Biden rematch? Maybe. I explain why in an essay that speaks volumes about the state of our union (and it's not necessarily good!). President Joe Biden is clearly not well. Our 81-year-old Commander in Chief struggles to...
Hello Reader, Everybody remembers the Hollywood Blacklist, but few know about the new, not-so-improved version. I've spoken to my fair share of conservative artists who hide their political views for fear of losing work. It's real. It's scary. And it's deeply un-American. Just like the 1950s version. Now, some pro-Palestinian actors are getting pinched for sharing their political views. How is it different this time around? And what if the stars in question say absolutely ghastly things?...
Hello Reader, It's Friday already? Holiday weeks always throw me for a loop! I've had a hate/hate relationship with "The View" for some time now. It's hopelessly dumb, which could be fun to watch in some cases, but it rarely is. Plus, I think the show's unhinged rhetoric genuinely damages the country. So why does Whoopi and co. get a pass when Aaron Rodgers got (rightly) vilified for his dopey attack on Jimmy Kimmel? This story explains it all, and it's a good primer for the 2024 election...