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The far-left Wall Street Journal reports that at the end of 2024, there were only 100,000 motion picture jobs in Los Angeles County, compared to 142,000 two years earlier. That’s a 30 percent collapse. The Journal spends a thousand or so words laying out the symptoms without diagnosing the disease causing it. Here are some of the report’s bullet points: * After the boom that saw the studios spending billions to bulk up their streaming services with lousy TV shows and movies, that screeched to a halt a few years ago. Compared to 2022, 30 percent “fewer movies and TV...

Ever since Combs's downfall amid allegations of sex crimes - which he denied - 50 Cent has been giddily trolling him on social media. July, Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges against him, sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. However he was found guilty of two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, which he is being sentenced for today. 50 Cent was among the first to speak out, sharing a photo of himself with a huge smile he wrote, 'Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man beat the Rico....' As the date crept nearer, 50...

Will the new AI character be the death of human performers in movies? Hollywood may soon be filled with falling human stars and rising AI starlets. Film director Alfred Hitchcock, the ‘master of suspense’, once said ‘all actors must be treated like cattle’ – but if you think that’s bad, brace yourselves for the brave new world we’re living in, where actors won’t even exist as such, anymore. The creation of AI ‘actress’ Tilly Norwood has generated a massive wave of backlash over the unsurprising news that ‘talent agents’ were already lining up to sign the ‘digital character’. Tilly Norwood...

Halloween is just around the corner — makeup artist Mimi Choi, does incredible work! Check this out, unbelievable

One of the world’s most infamous actresses attempted to troll Trump supporters on social media, but it blew up in her face when users answered her snarky question with brilliance. “Wicked” star Ariana Grande shared an Instagram post on Sunday trashing the Trump administration’s policies, including immigration, trans issues, and free speech. She then posed a question meant to embarrass the president’s 77 million supporters. The message reads as follows: I want to check in with trump voters. I have one very genuine question: it’s been 250 days. now that immigrants have been violently torn from their families and communities...

You knew the NFL was gay, but THIS gay? Meet Bad Bunny… He’s performing at the Super Bowl. Woke, Anti-Ice, weirdo. The No Fans League at it again. Meet Bad Bunny… He’s performing at the Super Bowl. Woke, Anti-Ice, weirdo. The No Fans League at it again. Bad Bunny's hit songs include titles like "Yo Perreo Sola" ("I Twerk Alone"), in which he dons a dress and prothetic breasts. LGBT outlet Pink News loved it when they reported on it in 2020. He's been called a "queer icon" who likes to crossdress and makes out with his male backup dancers...

The National Football League announced Sunday night that Puerto Rican rap star Bad Bunny will be the Apple Music Halftime entertainer for Super Bowl LX, to be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. Bad Bunny’s given name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. The NFL’s announcement comes just weeks after Bad Bunny declared in a print interview he would not tour the United States, even though he is a U.S. citizen, out of fear ICE agents would arrest his fans outside his shows. Instead, Bad Bunny did a 30 show residency in Puerto Rico this...

The location of Cleopatra's burial has remained a mystery since her death, but a sunken port might be a key to finding it.Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: -The location of Cleopatra’s burial has remained a mystery since her death, but a sunken port might be a key to finding it. -This port is directly connected to the temple of Taposiris Magna, and it is thought that the tomb of Cleopatra may be hidden somewhere in the enormous temple complex. -While no evidence of the tomb itself has surfaced, royal artifacts have, and the search continues. Cleopatra...

Why do I keep seeing Jason Kelce everywhere and why do I love it so much? Dude's out here playing the MNF theme song! NFL, you can keep feeding me Jason Kelce content as long as that means I don't have to see Taylor Swift! Some comments: 🤣🤣🤣 Make this man the face of the NFL!

A new crystal-based detector could soon change how doctors see inside the body. Developed by scientists in the U.S. and China, the device captures gamma rays with unprecedented clarity, promising faster, safer, and more affordable scans. (Artist’s concept). Credit: Shutterstock ================================================================================= A new detector aims to reduce costs while improving the quality of nuclear medicine. Physicians use nuclear medicine techniques such as SPECT scans to observe how the heart pumps, follow patterns of blood flow, and identify diseases that are otherwise hidden deep within the body. Current scanners, however, rely on detectors that are both costly and difficult to manufacture....

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were treated to all the pomp and pageantry during their unprecedented second state visit to the UK, and one fashion statement was not to everyone’s liking. >

This year, my mother died in a retirement home from COVID, and I got the dreadful COVID plague again in Texas. I was out of my mind, thinking that the two Texans who came to deliver propane for the RV were there to kill me like the two men in the 1940s black and white movie called THE KILLERS. I gave them a $10 tip after they were done with the propane, and they said, “Thank you, good sir, God bless!” in their quaint Texan accents. So out of all this confusion and misery, I wrote a blues song about...

<p>Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James died Thursday in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina. He was 57.</p><p>The single-engine plane, registered under James’ legal name, Brett Cornelius, went down in a field around 3 p.m., roughly 270 miles southeast of Nashville, according to flight-tracking data from FlightAware and a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). All three people aboard were killed, CNN reported.</p>

A man unloading a BMW painted by Andy Warhol on the National Mall died Wednesday after a winch gave way and trapped him under the car. The accident happened just before 3 p.m. near 14th Street and Jefferson Drive SW. A U.S. Park Police spokesperson told WTOP-FM that the victim, who was not identified, died at the scene from critical injuries after first responders had tried to save his life. Metropolitan Police officials told WJLA-TV that a winch failed as the man unloaded the 1979 BMW M1 Art Car from a flatbed truck and the car fell on top of...

MULTIPLE VIDEOS AT LINK................... FBI Director Kash Patel, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, and Utah District Attorney Jeffrey Grey have all provided evidence that the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk was deeply motivated by leftwing ideology. Suspect Tyler Robinson's own mother said he had become "more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented" and was dating "a biological male who was transitioning genders." His father said Tyler "accused Kirk of spreading hate." In a confession to his transgender lover, Lance Twiggs, Tyler confessed to the murder and when prompted for his motive, said "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be...

Forrest Frank is a Christian artist who has found success in the popular music world, especially with his hit song "Lemonade." This week, after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Frank posted a video tribute to the late Christian and conservative icon and took a big hit for it. Here was his reply: VIDEO AT LINK............... 30,000 unfollowed me because I posted about Charlie Kirk and I said that Jesus Christ is Lord. Good. I don't want you to follow me. I don't want you to track my music. I don't want you to come to my shows. I don't want...

A prominent German orchestra’s performance at a Belgian festival has been canceled over concerns about its Israeli conductor, organizers said Wednesday, sparking a furious reaction from Berlin. The Munich Philharmonic had been due to perform on September 18 at the Flanders Festival Ghent, led by its future chief conductor, Israeli musician Lahav Shani.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has taken the decision to remove a new Banksy mural due to the building being listed and therefore legally protected. However, some feel that they are “silencing a work of art about silencing protest”... A new Banksy artwork that sprung up this week at the Royal Courts of Justice in London has been scrubbed off. As we reported this week, the mural by the ever-elusive street artist depicted a helpless protester lying on the ground holding a blood-spattered placard, while a judge loomed over him wielding a gavel. British police moved quickly to cover-up...

A mysterious manuscript hidden for centuries in Shakespeare’s childhood home has just been reattributed—and it wasn’t written by who everyone thought. =============================================================== Portrait Of William Shakespeare. Credit: Britannica | The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel A centuries-old manuscript once thought to be the work of William Shakespeare’s father has been reattributed to his sister, Joan Shakespeare Hart, in a new peer-reviewed study published in Shakespeare Quarterly. The findings challenge longstanding beliefs about the Shakespeare family’s religious affiliations and offer a rare glimpse into the intellectual life of a woman previously all but erased from history. The research, led by Dr....

Austin officials just told Cracker Barrel to hold their beer: The city of Austin just spent $1.1 million on this rebrand pic.twitter.com/9hMXamDTPV— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 4, 2025BRO 😂 The city's official seal was adopted in the early 20th century and features colors that mirror the Texas and American flags, reflecting Austin's heritage. The oil lamp is a symbol that reflects knowledge and learning. Behind a cross is the silhouette of the state's capitol, reminding people that Austin is the seat of Texan government. The cross surrounded by angelic wings is a reminder of the city's historic Christian faith and...