Zachary Levi might have mentioned, “I informed you so.”
The “Shazam!” actor just lately endorsed Donald Trump for president, however he didn’t dunk on his political enemies final night time following Trump’s dramatic victory. Levi made an exception for hard-Left Hollywood journalist Roger Friedman.
The Showbiz 411 founder publicly attacked Levi on X, saying the one excellent news from Trump’s victory was that Levi wouldn’t be allowed again into Hollywood, Inc. once more. As soon as once more, a journalist acknowledges the new Hollywood Blacklist.
The actor shared a snarky reply that spoke volumes.
Oh, it’s all gravy, Roger! My aim has all the time been to depart it sooner or later anyway, and construct a greater system that really values and compensates the artists greater than enriching far too many executives that, by and huge, compromise the artistic integrity of the artwork while taking the lion share of the proceeds, which they don’t deserve. As well as, I plan on making a studio that protects and promotes licensed natural, human-made content material, whereas mainstream Hollywood continues to exchange all of its workforce with AI, merely to maximise their dwindling earnings. Get pleasure from reporting on the sidelines of the Hollywood apocalypse!
It gained’t be straightforward to compete with, not to mention substitute Hollywood. That motion unofficially begins with Trump’s victory.
In a approach, it’s already begun.
A New Hollywood Beckons
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Actor Mark Wahlberg is in talks to create a film studio in Las Vegas. The Christian celebrity could make films that embrace religion and household with out worry {of professional} fallout.
The Day by day Wire simply scored the greatest documentary hit in a decade with “Am I Racist?” The platform did so with none assist from Hollywood, the company media or movie critics. It’s solely a small a part of the corporate’s leisure plans.
Songs like Jon Kahn’s “Fighter” rocked the music charts weeks in the past, defying music business protocols.
SDG Releasing, a brand new distribution firm solid exterior Hollywood, helped deliver “Racist?” and Dinesh D’Souza’s “Vindicating Trump” to theaters nationwide. Extra will comply with.
Trump Media, which received a sizable increase from the previous and future president’s victory final night time, affords one other approach for stars to get artistic.
YouTube creators like Tim Dillon, Ryan Lengthy and Theo Von draw tens of millions of views at a less expensive value level than typical Hollywood fare. They don’t play by the principles, both.
Hollywood was already in serious trouble earlier than Trump’s victory.
Productions have been fleeing L.A. for a while. Dueling 2023 strikes left the business reeling. Field workplace receipts are down from 2023, and dramatically so since 2019. The semi-annual TV Critics Affiliation Winter 2025 Press Tour simply received canceled.
What higher time for a brand new, freedom-friendly Hollywood to stand up?
Trump, Hollywood and the Waning Superstar Endorsement
Star after star endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, however their collective enchantment didn’t sway sufficient voters to matter. In the meantime, just a few stars acknowledged a greater path ahead. Take it away, Chris Pratt.
“It’s OK to take a second to lick your wounds if you lose. Heck, go forward and cry within the mirror. But when we develop into too paralyzed by defeat or too pompous in victory, allegiance to our ‘group’ can blind us to the truth that we’re fellow countrymen,” he continued. “How can we develop into a nation of honorable winners and swish losers? It begins with remembering irrespective of who wins or loses, there are nonetheless going to be individuals who need assistance on this nation. Discover them. Be of service.”
He’ll slot in nicely with each the previous and new Hollywood. (In fact, the legacy media discovered fault with Pratt’s inclusive strategy)
It wasn’t simply Levi who took a brave stand and defied the Hollywood groupthink. Dennis Quaid and Drea de Matteo endorsed Trump, ignoring the brand new Hollywood Blacklist. That’s a political transfer, nevertheless it additionally suggests stars are prepared to embrace their free speech rights figuring out it might threaten their profession prospects.
They selected freedom over worry. That’s the place a brand new Hollywood might shine.
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— Selection (@Selection) November 2, 2024
Creating a brand new Hollywood, as piecemeal as what’s taking place now may be, gained’t be straightforward. The dangers are in all places. The prices could also be prohibitive.
It nonetheless has to begin someplace.
Let’s give Gina Carano the final phrase. The previous MMA star received fired for her cultural views by Disney, and he or she’s now staring down the Mouse Home in a courtroom of legislation.
She celebrated Trump’s victory and Levi’s name to artistic arms.
Pleased with you. Once we spoke I feel you knew this was coming and…. you adopted via.
You set your self free and what an impression you’ve made.
A free artist is the very best type of artist. Doesn’t make it straightforward nevertheless it makes it pure. You’re going to do nice issues. 💜— Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) November 6, 2024
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