Political Culture covers news events where politics intersects with public life, media, activism, protests, and cultural institutions. Stories in this category report on real-world political moments, public reactions, and notable incidents influencing the national conversation.
A WNBA basketball pro athlete, who has been detained abroad since February, Brittney Griner tried to call her wife 11 times through the American embassy in Russia on their fourth anniversary, but nobody was there to patch her through. Cherelle Griner was set to speak to her wife from a Russian jail after four months … Read more
Lightyear had a disappointing opening weekend at the domestic box office, coming in 2nd place behind Jurassic World Dominion and earning $51 million. Earlier projections were pointing to an opening of $70 million or more. In comparison, Toy Story 4 had an opening of $120 million in 2019, whereas Toy Story 3 opened to $110 … Read more
Tucker said on his Twitter post: “Stephen Colbert’s producers just committed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.” Seven staff members of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” were arrested for allegedly breaking into a Capitol Hill building on June 16th, authorities announced. The rogue employees were located around 8:30 p.m. by U.S. Capitol Police officers inside … Read more
Amber Heard’s first interview post-trial was referred to as a failure by experts. She’s now demanding that Johnny Depp do his own top network interview, just like she did. WATCH: When asked about Johnny Depp’s lawyer’s comment that Amber Heard gave “the performance of a lifetime” when she testified that her ex-husband had abused her, … Read more
Michael Avenatti, the two-time convicted lawyer who represented the porn star, Stormy Daniels, during her legal battles against former U.S. President Donald Trump, offered on June 12th to plead guilty to the “several” criminal charges he is still facing in California. Avenatti, 51, is already facing five years in prison after being found guilty in … Read more
Newsmax TV’s Eric Bolling is going to be moved to 8 p.m. prime time starting June 14th, the host said on his daily show. “This show is moving to a brand new time slot, starting Tuesday,” Bolling informed his audience. “You can get your daily dose of common sense and knowledge with a healthy dose … Read more
Meet the Press NOW debuted on NBC News NOW, NBC News’ 24/7 live streaming network. The program concluded with NBC News political director and Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd stating: I want to take a moment to remind people of our mission here: to share with you what you need to know about what’s … Read more
The host of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg, hinted Wednesday that people should report and police should arrest anyone carrying an AR-15 rifle and likened it to what “women are facing” if they seek an abortion. Some critics argue that a ban like this could be considered unconstitutional towards the Second Amendment. The guest host Tara … Read more
“The Five” was the most viewed cable news program averaging 3.2 million viewers. Fox News Channel led the cable news scene last week, while MSNBC registered its lowest audience since 1999 in critical categories. Fox News gathered an average of 1.3 million viewers between May 30 and June 5, leading basic cable, while second-place HGTV … Read more
Kyle Rittenhouse claims that Johnny Depp’s legal triumph over Amber Heard is “fueling” his desire to pursue his own defamation lawsuits. Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges including first-degree murder, after fatally shooting two men and injuring a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020. Rittenhouse and his mom, Wendy Rittenhouse, have blamed a number … Read more
The forced experiment of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show” taking up barely a fifth of the network’s weekday 9 p.m. ET airtime has flopped at attracting viewers, particularly among the key demographic that keeps the headlights on. Maddow, who earns around $30 million a year, said in May that she would only broadcast “The Rachel Maddow Show” … Read more
In 2016, when Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reached a divorce settlement, Heard announced that she’d donate her entire $7 million payout to charity, adding that two organizations would be splitting that money: the American Civil Liberties Union and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. WATCH Amber Heard give testimony to Johnny Depp lawyers: Heard had received … Read more
In 2016, when Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reached a divorce settlement, Heard announced that she’d donate her entire $7 million payout to charity, adding that two organizations would be splitting that money: the American Civil Liberties Union and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Heard had received the full settlement amount by October 2018, she testified … Read more
Actor Johnny Depp is in a defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard and there’s a few times where it seems like he absolutely destroyed Amber and her lawyers. The video was described as the following: “Law&Crime presents a collection of top moments from Johnny Depp’s testimony including his comebacks and reactions to questions from attorneys. It … Read more
Stormy Daniels, real identity Stephanie Clifford, has been ordered to make a payment to Donald Trump, the former president of the United States almost $300,000 in legal expenses, according to a federal appeals court ruling on Friday. According to CNBC, the 9th Appeals Court “ruled which had no jurisdiction over Daniels’ appeal of the attorneys’ … Read more
Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen who avoided the death penalty after killing two people at a demonstration in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is intending to sue LeBron James for allegedly defaming him on social media, according to sources. According to TMZ, Rittenhouse revealed plans to sue a slew of celebrities and media sources earlier this week but has … Read more
Denzel Washington talked about his Christian faith in an interview to promote his new film, “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Washington said that before his grandmother died, he would attempt to honor her and God by living the rest of his days in a way that would make her proud. “If you don’t have a spiritual … Read more
Many MCU fans were alarmed when Tom Holland told Entertainment Weekly in October that the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home was treated “like the end of the franchise” during filming. Holland’s contract is slated to expire after the forthcoming Spider-Man film, so it made sense. However, Amy Pascal, the producer, confirmed to Fandango that … Read more
A DC Comics artist has quit amid the scandal with the Superman motto being altered to remove the “American way” statement and replacing it with something much different The old Superman motto is “truth, justice, and the American way” – and they’re changing it to “truth, justice, and a better tomorrow” – completely removing the … Read more
Megyn Kelly faced insurmountable backlash after she replied with vigilance to a message posted by President-elect Joe Biden, who called for America to unite. Kelly’s comment was a reference to Joe Biden living in a basement. Joe Biden’s tweet said “A nation united. A nation strengthened. A nation healed. The United States of America.” The … Read more
Megyn Kelly faced insurmountable backlash after she replied with vigilance to a message posted by President-elect Joe Biden, who called for America to unite. Kelly’s comment was a reference to Joe Biden living in a basement. Joe Biden’s tweet said “A nation united. A nation strengthened. A nation healed. The United States of America.” The … Read more
