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As the credits roll on the 1994 prison drama The Shawshank Redemption, director Frank Darabont’s final message to his audience has nothing to do with protagonists Andy (Tim Robbins) or Red (Morgan Freeman) – rather, it concerns one Allen Greene, to whom the movie was dedicated. But who was Allen Greene in real life? And what did he have to do with Darabont’s cinematic masterpiece? Here’s the inside story. Allan Greene was a literary agent who believed in Frank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmzuHjWmXOc Allen Greene…

If there’s one thing most Americans can agree on, it’s that airlines have gotten way too comfortable charging extra for things that were once considered basic amenities. Junk fees run rampant in the industry. Everything from luggage, to itinerary changes, to how fast you can check in can now potentially carry an additional charge. So when President Joe Biden’s administration proposed eliminating seat selection fees for families with children, you’d think self-declared pro-family Republicans might not take issue.…

Shecky Greene, the legendary stand-up comedian who spent decades as one of the biggest acts in Las Vegas, has died at the age of 97. Greene’s widow Marie Musso Greene, his wife of 41 years, confirmed the comic’s death Sunday to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, noting that he died at natural causes early December 31 at his home in Las Vegas. Born Fred Greenfield in Chicago in 1926, Greene was already an established comedian from the Borscht Belt and beyond when he was recruited to become one of the first comics to…

Mike Greene, the former president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a new lawsuit from a former Academy employee.On Wednesday, Terri McIntyre, a former executive director of the Los Angeles chapter of the Recording Academy, sued Greene, who oversaw the Grammy Awards ceremony for 14 years, and the Recording Academy in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Her suit alleges sexual assault and battery, negligence and harassment, and that “Defendant Greene…

During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.) whipped out several barely-censored display boards featuring images of President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, having sex with various women. It’s been clear for some time that Republicans are obsessed with Hunter’s nudes, but the stunt was especially bizarre given the hearing was about a criminal case brought by the Justice Department related to Hunter Biden’s taxes.  “Before we begin, I would like to let the committee and everyone…

Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene are suing two Southern California cities and several advocacy groups alleging they conspired to infringe on their free speech rights by pressuring venues to cancel a rally in 2021. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Thursday, alleges the venues caved to pressure from the cities of Anaheim and Riverside and canceled contracts for their America First rally because they disagreed with Greene and Gaetz politically. The two lawmakers are known for their strong support…

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Ever since The Purge exploded into our popular consciousness a decade ago (yes, ten whole years!) it’s been copied as a creative concept, parodied, and everything in between. But one thing that creator James DeMonaco never thought would happen would be that it would be hung up as a shining example of how to run a society. Sadly, he didn’t account for the idiocy of everyone’s least favorite Georgian congresswoman/conspiracy theorist/bigot, the reptilian Marjorie Taylor…

via Universal Even though his big screen heyday is well behind him, Home Alone 2 and The Little Rascals star Donald Trump is still more than capable of leaving his fans starstruck, with Marjorie Taylor Greene proving to be a surprising fan of 1990s family favorites. We’re not quite sure what happened to the acclaimed thespian, who looked to be on his way to finding glory in Hollywood after following up the aforementioned duo with appearances in such widely-acclaimed and disparate projects like comedy classic…

With former President Trump arriving in New York on Monday, Mayor Eric Adams said police were prepared for protests around his Tuesday arraignment but urged protesters and “rabble-rousers” — including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — to “be on your best behavior.”The warning came as New York braces for the possibility of protests, crowds and global attention as Trump is set to be arraigned. Adams and New York Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell said that there were no specific or credible threats in the run-up to…

Article content Conservatives are raising all sorts of hell following Sam Smith’s provocative performance of their Grammy-winning track Unholy during Sunday night’s broadcast. Article content “This…is…evil,” Republican Sen. Ted Cruz shared on Twitter as he denounced the show by linking to a post from conservative political commentator Liz Wheeler, who wrote: “Don’t fight the culture wars, they say. Meanwhile demons are teaching your kids to worship Satan. I could throw up.” Article content “It’s not surprising to…