President-Elect Donald Trump hasn’t taken the oath of workplace but, however he’s already had a popular culture impression.
One late-night comedian pushed partisanship apart to talk precise fact to energy. Progressive host Jon Stewart railed in opposition to President Joe Biden’s blanket pardon for son Hunter Biden from his “Each day Present” perch.
“I didn’t know pardons coated crimes you ‘could have’ commited. I’m shocked Biden didn’t embody the phrase ‘on Earth 1 or any of the Earths within the multi-verse,’” he mentioned.
Progressive stars have fled the free speech confines of X for the fledgling Bluesky platform following Trump’s re-election. The record contains Mark Hamill, Rob Reiner, Alyssa Milano and Stephen King.
Actor Kevin Spacey, nonetheless canceled for serial intercourse abuse allegations, not too long ago visited Israel alongside journalist Douglas Murray. The journey allowed the two-time Oscar winner, who has been cleared in two court docket circumstances however faces a brand new authorized hurdle in 2025, to view areas of the nation devastated by the Oct. 7 assaults.
It’s hardly a transfer an actor searching for a Hollywood comeback would take. A lot of his friends have sided with the Palestinian trigger following Oct. 7.
Maybe Spacey felt his look mattered greater than any profession repercussions. Or he understood the previous guidelines now not apply within the Age of Trump 2.0.
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J.Okay. Rowling by no means holds her tongue, however she focused a progressive establishment in her newest e-blast. The “Harry Potter” writer slammed The New York Occasions for minimizing loss of life threats in opposition to her tied to her trans views.
“Opponents of gender ideology haven’t merely ‘endured unsparing criticism’. I haven’t merely been informed I ‘betrayed actual feminism’ or obtained a couple of book-burning movies.”
“I’ve been despatched 1000’s of threats of homicide, rape and violence,” Rowling continued. “A trans girl posted my household’s dwelling handle with a bomb-making information. My eldest little one was focused by a outstanding trans activist who tried to doxx her and ended up doxxing the improper younger girl.”
Popular culture stars are defying the woke groupthink. That extends to a traditional ’70s band.
President-Elect Trump turned the Village Individuals’s signature track “Y.M.C.A.” right into a rallying cry and dance. It’s unfold throughout the tradition, from social media to soccer celebrations.
Victor Willis, who co-wrote the track with Jacque Morali, might have slammed Trump for co-opting the favored observe. He may need completed so out of worry for his profession just some years in the past. As a substitute, he thanked Trump for its revival.
“The monetary advantages have been nice in addition to Y.M.C.A is estimated to gross a number of million {dollars} because the President Elect’s continued use of the track,” Willis wrote. “Due to this fact, I’m glad I allowed the President Elect’s continued use of Y.M.C.A. And I thank him for selecting to make use of my track.”
Actress-turned-filmmaker Justine Bateman mentioned she felt like she might breathe once more after Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5.
Apparently, she’s not alone.