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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 · Jun 13

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 · Mar 31

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.

What Hi-Fi? · Mar 30

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 · Nov 12, 2025

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 · Jul 16, 2025

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 · Jul 10, 2025

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 · Jul 10, 2025

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 · Jun 7, 2025

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…

Personal Finance Advice · Jun 5, 2025

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

Salon · Apr 26, 2025