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How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah

In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent

The Independent UK

Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power

American comedian Druski has gone viral with a short parody video titled “How Conservative Women in America Act”.

The Conversation

Love classic films? We've picked these 10 iconic flicks from 1976 for your next movie night

Our editorial team highlights some of the most memorable films from 1976 that are turning the big 5-0 this year.

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Can We Talk About Two Of John Candy's Most Underrated Roles From The 1980s, Please?

He was so great in supporting roles!

Cinemablend

Donald Trump doesn’t want us to believe our own eyes

Renee Nicole Good’s killing is the latest example of the president’s outrageous – and blatant – assaults on the truth

The Guardian - US

Why Gene Wilder Was Dwayne Johnson's First 'Cinematic Crush'

Honestly, not a bad choice.

Cinemablend

2026 Marks The 50th Anniversary Of Some Of The Best Movies Ever, Including Six Of My Favorites (And A Lot I Still Need To See)

1976 was one heck of a year at movie theaters!

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Being Eddie review – reverential Netflix doc paints limited portrait of Eddie Murphy

There’s great access in this look at the comedian and actor’s life, from time with the subject himself to his many peers, but there’s depth missing

The Guardian - US

Michigan deacon thwarted attack on church by ramming truck into shooter

When Richard Pryor saw the man firing in the parking lot, he sprang into action, buying time before guards arrived

The Guardian - US

Deacon hailed as a hero after helping thwart Michigan church shooting gets a new pickup truck

A deacon who helped prevent what authorities say could have been a mass shooting by using his pickup truck to strike a gunman outside a Michigan church has received a new Ford F-150

The Independent UK

Superman's biggest weakness isn't kryptonite; It's that every Man of Steel movie to date has a disappointing ending

He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts.

Space

15 terrible movies directed by great actors, from Jodie Foster’s The Beaver to Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ

THE COUNTDOWN: Remember the time Chris Evans spent his Marvel hiatus directing a romantic comedy? Of course you don’t – because it was one in a long lineage of speedily forgotten flops directed by overly indulged movie stars, writes Tom Fordy

The Independent UK

9 Tragic Comic Book Characters With Horror Themes

Comedian Richard Pryor once said, “We all carry around our own monsters.” Fans of horror, like myself, enjoy horror for many reasons. We get a thrill from experiencing creative, visual, and narrative horror in controlled settings. Still, the best horror films and stories are also tragedies. They contain narratives that…

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No time for "nerd prom." Ditch the WHCD

If the press can't stand in solidarity for global reporting rights, then there is no need to gather

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Is Blazing Saddles racist? Not at all – it shines a torch on a nation undergoing a serious identity crisis

Mel Brooks’s unapologetically in-your-face western spoof broke all the rules and redefined satire – it is just as relevant for today’s polarised world

TechRadar

I'm a big Superman fan, but these are the only Man of Steel films I'll be watching before James Gunn's Superman movie takes flight

The best way to watch the best Superman movies ever made – and how to skip the duds.

WhatToWatch

Brewster’s Millions Christmas, China McClain's sequel to Richard Pryor movie, now streaming on BET Plus

Brewster’s Millions Christmas follows China McClain’s Morgan as she loses money to make money in this new Christmas movie. Here’s how you can watch it.

The Independent UK

10 options from Santa's big bag of Christmas TV programming

Deck the Halls with Christmas-themed TV as broadcast networks, cable channels and streamers offer holiday fare ranging from romance to musicals and timeless classics

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The Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: the 20 greatest sketches ever

The comedy show reaches its 50th anniversary this week and to celebrate, a look back to its funniest moments ever

The Guardian - US

The Black quarterback is now the NFL’s leading man. But at what cost?

Black signal callers are no longer marginalized. But it also means that, to some extent, they have been forced to become company men

Space

Superman movies ranked, worst to best

A ranking of the six solo Superman movies from worst to best.

The National (Scotland)

10 things that changed my life with US comedian Reginald D. Hunter

THE Sunday National spoke with comedian Reginald D Hunter on the 10 things that changed his life. He is performing his show Fluffy Fluffy Beavers…

The Guardian - UK

The Big Cigar review – proof that Hollywood can’t be trusted to tell the stories of Black radicals

This drama about a fake movie fabricated to let Black Panther fugitive Huey P Newton flee to Cuba in the 70s not only dilutes the story of a Black leader – it centres the white characters. Eyes will roll

The Guardian - US

Remembering Gene Wilder: new documentary sheds light on a comedy titan

A new film uses the late actor’s voice to illustrate a career of neurotic humor on the big screen and a gentleness in real life

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Exploring The Top 10 Comedy Kings And Queens

Discover 10 comedy legends who have shaped the world of humor, from Charlie Chaplin to Tina Fey.

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