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Most Hollywood news sites either ignore or malign readers who crave more freedom, less regulation, and a smaller government footprint. You won’t find that at Hollywood in Toto. Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, film critic, and podcaster with more than 20 years of experience covering Hollywood. Toto is a Rotten Tomatoes certified reviewer and belongs to both the Critics’ Choice Association and the Denver Film Critics Society. Most importantly? He loves movies. What he doesn’t lo ...
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Comedian Andrew Schulz shows late-night lackeys how it's done, and the jokes are glorious. But there's a serious message embedded in Schulz's monologue. Comedian Derek Richards opens up about Cancel Culture, cancer and modern stand-up audiences. The "Normal World" regular brings firsthand experience to all of the above. And we roast late-night hack…
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, so Alexis invited Angus Truskett from Hey Fam to talk about the venerable animated series. The two discuss sneaking into the South Park movie in 1999, the evolution of Matt Stone and Trey Parker from Cannibal: The Musical to The Book of Mormon, South Park video games like…
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The Daily Wire's latest film is going straight to theaters. Here's why "Am I Racist?" will rock the culture (just like "What Is a Woman?" did). Chuck D once fought the power. Now, he's as afraid of Cancel Culture as the rest of his celebrity peers. Even ... Howard Stern. "Deadpool & Wolverine" will be the summer's biggest film. Why? Because it undo…
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Jack Black's ghastly take on the Trump assassination got plenty of attention, but what stars Mark Hamill and John Leguizamo said was worse. Author Jeremy Carl explores the growing acceptance for anti-white bigotry with 'The Unprotected Class.' Here's why he tackled one of the culture's most problematic debates and how Hollywood makes it worse. And …
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In this exclusive interview, Alexis is joined by 36-year NBA veteran Alvin Gentry (who is also her dad) to discuss the FX miniseries Clipped. How much of the show was fact vs fiction? Did Laurence Fishburne, Ed O’Neill, and the rest of the cast capture the essence of their real-life counterparts? What was it like being part of the LA Clippers organ…
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Hollywood has raged against President Trump for nearly nine years. Did the stars put their anger aside following the assassination attempt on his life? Not even close. Let's look at what they've said about the real estate mogul ever since he joined the political fray. Subscribe to HiT's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFqmSqjavp3R…
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Alexis is joined by Billy from Geek of Oz to discuss the new ultra-violent Hindi action film Kill from director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat featuring breakout star Lakshya and a phenomenal villain performance from Raghav Juyal. How does sound amp up the impact of the violence, what could change in the upcoming Hollywood remake, and why does this film stand …
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George Clooney says President Biden should step aside for the good of the country. Here's why the Oscar-winner's timing isn't just suspicious. It stinks. Comedian Josh Denny may be the most incendiary comic in the country. That's no joke, to quote a certain world leader. Denny's battle to protect his free speech rights matters, and he explains why …
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Alexis is joined by Andrew Levins from the Hey Fam podcast to chat about Nag Ashwin's Pan-Indian blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD and how it compares to movies like RRR and Baahubali from legendary Telugu director S.S. Rajamouli. This episode contains spoilers for Kalki 2898 AD. Read Alexis's full review of Kalki 2898 AD: https://trashwire.com/2024/07/02/…
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What will Colbert and co. say about President Biden's disastrous debate performances? The answer will say plenty about the sorry state of political satire. National Review's Senior Political Correspondent Jim Geraghty has the coolest side hustle. He's the author of a spy novel series that takes the latest headlines for a wild spin. And we share if …
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From documentaries to dramas to failed comedies, in this bite-sized episode, Denver Film Critics Society co-chair Alexis Gentry shares the highs and (very) lows of the movies she watched in June. Check out the quick review for Kalki 2898 AD https://youtube.com/shorts/iULdzXxQr0s Connect with me on Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/trashwire Let's t…
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The biggest stars are MIA - again - as the Left's antisemitism wave hits Hollywood. Comedian Michael Loftus shares why his new streaming platform is music to your anti-woke ears. President Trump recommends a movie everyone should watch, and he couldn't be more right about it. StudioTST: http://studiotst.com Subscribe to HiT's YouTube channel: https…
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Who you gonna trust - your eyes or late-night propagandist Jimmy Kimmel? The late-night liberal said President Biden didn't freeze up during his swanky Hollywood fundraiser. Except we ALL saw the video. Filmmaker Steffan Tubbs made sure that "Devastated," a documentary tackling the Fentanyl crisis in Colorado, had this one crucial element before it…
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Stephen Colbert is on Team Biden. He even hosted a fundraiser for the elderly President. What he did recently, though, is the perfect combination of cringe and spin. It's even uglier than you imagine. Will Smith is putting 'The Slap' behind him with 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die.' Here's the big picture behind Smith's shocking comeback. Another day, anoth…
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Hollywood is in trouble. Deep trouble. And a dozen new sequels and reboots won't fix the problem. Here's how the industry can change its ways before its too late. There's a new anti-Trump movie coming our way, but we may not see it in time for Election Day. We explain. And we talk to filmmaker Joseph Granda about his new movie, "Sasquatch and the M…
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Hollywood hates Trump. We know ... we know. The industry's latest broadside against the former (future?) president, though, is the dirtiest yet. "Screams Before Silence" is the one documentary everyone should see. So why aren't more critics reviewing it? We explain. And a TV professional has the last word on AMC adding a trigger warning to "Goodfel…
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It's been too long since we've mocked 'The View,' and boy did co-host Sunny Hostin make it easy for us! Join Hollywood in Toto at the LA premiere for The Daily Wire Plus' "Mr. Birchum." The show brings Adam Carolla's beloved woodshop character to life, and he's had enough with the snowflakes falling atop his high school. You'll hear from Megyn Kell…
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'Saturday Night Live' couldn't ignore the raging pro-Palestinian protests happening in its own backyard. The show's sketch on the subject proved even worse than you feared. Vanessa Dylyn smelled a rat early in the official response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her new film 'Covid Collateral" captures the censorship and government overreach that define…
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Dwayne Johnson allegedly showed up to a movie set hours late again and again. That's on the days he showed up at all, according to a report from TheWrap.com. The most disturbing part of the expose, though, is the timing. We'll explain. America hasn't been this divided in decades, and it could get worse this November. Along comes a film that offers …
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Jerry Seinfeld made millions by observing everyday life. Now, he's cast his keen eye on Hollywood, and what he's seeing should make plenty of people nervous (even this podcaster!). The China Brothers - Paul and Ben - just uncorked a seriously spooky horror film called "Night Shift." How did they come up with the film's can't-miss hook? And did thes…
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Whoopi Goldberg is at it again, and it's a miracle ABC continues to let her spew her bile on 'The View" fives times a week. Music promoter David Smallbone moved his family from Australia to America in the early 1990s to find a better life. That remarkable journey comes to the big screen courtesy of "Unsung Hero," out April 26. Was it hard for David…
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Bill Maher soundd like Ben Shapiro these days. The "Real Time with Bill Maher" host blasts the "woke mind virus" and shreds the far-Left's stranglehold on the culture. And Maher spends every waking hour telling viewers NOT to vote for President Donald Trump. Is Maher the GOP's reluctant ally ... or just another progressive who hurts the conservativ…
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The Rock's regret: Dwayne Johnson regrets backing Biden. What does that stunning confession really mean? Director Kiah Roache-Turner is no fan of spiders. Horror junkies reap the benefits of his arachnaphobia thanks to his new film, "Sting." Learn the behind-the-scenes secrets to the genre treat. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" just wrapped 12 hilarious sea…
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Hillary Clinton raged against President Trump on 'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon. Here's why her rant might backfire, and the bigger truth about late-night comedy today. Squatters are crushing property rights in NYC, giving "Saturday Night Live" perfect fodder for comedy right in its backyard. Instead, it took a YouTube superstar to tell the j…
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You know Chazz Palminteri from countless tough-guy movie roles. In real life, he doesn't push his poltics on his fans. Until now. The "Bronx Tale" alum unloads on our open borders crisis in a rant for the ages. We explain why it matters. Meet Andy Erwin, one of the most critical players behind the faith-based movie renaissance. He's helped bring fi…
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Howie Mandel isn't a button-pushing comedian, but he knows just how lethal woke bylaws are to stand-up. His passionate defense of free speech is what we all need to hear this week. NTD anchor Tiffany Meier guides us through "Hollywood Takeover," a blistering documentary about the toxic ties between Hollywood and China. And you won't believe who is …
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Censorship is on the rise, and media outlets across the ideological landscape don't seem to care. Here's why that's a problem, and how our reaction to it could be the worst news of all. Author/livestreamer Isabel Brown knows a thing or two about Gen Z, and it's not just that she falls squarely in that demographic. Her new book "The End of the Alpha…
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Veteran actor Michael Rapaport is sick of Hollywood's silence on the Israeli hostages, and he's doing something about it. Duck and cover, Tinsel Town! Producer Andrea Mew shares the shocking secrets behind her new docuseries, "Cruel and Unusual Punishment," an expose of trans women behind bars alongside biological women. Gov. Gavin Newsom will NOT …
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