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Livingston Reinstates Permits for Controversial Daily Wire Film After Brief Suspension
entertainment-and-politics2 days ago

Livingston Reinstates Permits for Controversial Daily Wire Film After Brief Suspension

The Livingston City Commission in Montana temporarily suspended filming permits for the pro-ICE action movie 'Pawn Shop' on October 4, 2026, citing safety concerns and community disruption. The suspension was reversed on October 5, allowing production to resume. Ben Shapiro, the film's producer, condemned the initial halt as 'content discrimination' and a First Amendment violation, while local residents and the city's food bank cited unannounced dangerous stunts and blocked access as primary grievances.

via The Daily Beast|
#ben-shapiro#daily-wire#entertainment-and-politics
Livingston Reinstates 'Pawn Shop' Permit After Two-Day Legal Review
entertainment2 days ago

Livingston Reinstates 'Pawn Shop' Permit After Two-Day Legal Review

The Livingston City Commission unanimously reinstated the filming permit for 'Pawn Shop,' a pro-ICE action movie produced by Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire, after a seven-hour public hearing. Filming resumes in Livingston, Montana, following a temporary suspension on October 4 due to safety concerns and community protests. The film, which dramatizes the fatal shooting of Renée Good, faces ongoing controversy over its content and production methods.

via Variety|
#ben-shapiro#daily-wire#entertainment
Daily Wire's 'Pawn Shop' resumes filming in Livingston after permit reinstatement
entertainment3 days ago

Daily Wire's 'Pawn Shop' resumes filming in Livingston after permit reinstatement

Production on the Daily Wire’s pro-ICE action film 'Pawn Shop' has resumed in Livingston, Montana, after a two-day pause. The Livingston City Commission unanimously reinstated the filming permit on October 5, following a special meeting where producers agreed to revised safety and community conditions. The film, which stars Danny Trejo and Harvey Keitel, had been suspended after local protests over unannounced stunts, armed security, and the movie’s controversial narrative that dramatizes the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer. Ben Shapiro condemned the initial suspension as 'content discrimination' and a violation of the First Amendment, while local officials cited public safety and inadequate notice as the primary reasons for the temporary halt.

via Los Angeles Times|
#ben-shapiro#daily-wire#danny-trejo
Livingston Halts Daily Wire Film Permit Over ICE Controversy and Safety Concerns
film5 days ago

Livingston Halts Daily Wire Film Permit Over ICE Controversy and Safety Concerns

The Livingston City Commission in Montana has temporarily suspended filming permits for 'Pawn Shop,' a new action film produced by Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire and Dallas Sonnier’s Bonfire Legend. The halt follows a special meeting on October 4, where commissioners unanimously voted to pause the permit pending a legal review. Residents and local businesses cited concerns over unannounced stunts, including pyrotechnics and blank gunfire, as well as the film’s pro-ICE narrative, which appears to dramatize the fatal shooting of Renée Good in Minneapolis. The production, which was scheduled to run through October 10, has faced daily complaints from locals, including the Livingston Food Resource Center, which reported that armed security guards blocked access for clients. While the city had approved the permit with only 12 days' notice, officials noted they were unaware of the film's political content until protests began. The production is not under an IATSE contract, though it holds a conditional start with SAG-AFTRA.

via Variety|
#ben-shapiro#daily-wire#film
Livingston Halts Daily Wire Film Over ICE Controversy and Safety Concerns
film5 days ago

Livingston Halts Daily Wire Film Over ICE Controversy and Safety Concerns

The Livingston City Commission in Montana has temporarily suspended filming permits for 'Pawn Shop,' a new action film produced by Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire and Dallas Sonnier’s Bonfire Legend. The halt follows a special meeting on October 4, where commissioners unanimously voted to pause the permit pending a legal review. Residents and local businesses cited concerns over unannounced stunts, including pyrotechnics and blank gunfire, as well as the film’s pro-ICE narrative, which appears to dramatize the fatal shooting of Renée Good in Minneapolis. The production, which was scheduled to run through October 10, has faced daily complaints from locals, including the Livingston Food Resource Center, which reported that armed security guards blocked access for clients. While the city had approved the permit with only 12 days' notice, officials noted they were unaware of the film's political content until protests began. The production is not under an IATSE contract, though it holds a conditional start with SAG-AFTRA.

via Deadline|
#ben-shapiro#daily-wire#film
Nick Offerman Fires Back at Ben Shapiro Over The Last of Us LGBTQ Recap
entertainment1 month ago

Nick Offerman Fires Back at Ben Shapiro Over The Last of Us LGBTQ Recap

Nick Offerman challenged Ben Shapiro’s take on his The Last of Us role, calling Shapiro’s recap rampant homophobia and a misreading of Bill and Frank’s romance; Shapiro described Bill as a “gay Ron Swanson” in a zombie-free love story, a portrayal Offerman labeled incorrect and concerning given how broadly his critique spread, while defending the show’s LGBTQ storyline.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ben-shapiro#entertainment#lgbtq
Offerman Fires Back at Shapiro Over The Last of Us Gay Role
entertainment1 month ago

Offerman Fires Back at Shapiro Over The Last of Us Gay Role

Nick Offerman criticized Ben Shapiro for calling his portrayal of a gay romance in HBO’s The Last of Us “rampant homophobia,” accusing Shapiro of misreading the episode and praising the show’s love story between two men. Offerman’s remarks came after Shapiro’s critique of the scene, and the piece notes the actor’s ongoing stance against online backlash to his work.

via Variety|
#ben-shapiro#entertainment#homophobia
Nick Offerman slams Ben Shapiro’s take on The Last of Us’ gay romance
arts-entertainment1 month ago

Nick Offerman slams Ben Shapiro’s take on The Last of Us’ gay romance

Nick Offerman publicly rebuked Ben Shapiro’s critique of The Last of Us’ standalone episode about Bill and Frank, calling Shapiro’s take dumb and rampant with homophobia while mocking his reading comprehension. Offerman recalled Shapiro’s controversial comments, noted his own Emmy-winning performance in the episode, and highlighted the broader acclaim for the show’s LGBTQ storyline amid backlash and strong viewership.

via The Independent|
#arts-entertainment#ben-shapiro#hbo
Nick Offerman Slams Ben Shapiro’s ‘Last of Us’ Take as Rampant Homophobia
entertainment1 month ago

Nick Offerman Slams Ben Shapiro’s ‘Last of Us’ Take as Rampant Homophobia

Nick Offerman blasted Ben Shapiro for what he called rampant homophobia in Shapiro’s critique of The Last of Us, after Shapiro mocked Offerman’s gay romance on the show. Offerman told Talk Easy that Shapiro’s reading of the episode was wrong and warned about the clip’s influence in right‑wing circles, while noting he’ll stay out of online feuds as he eyes Emmy nominations.

via TheWrap|
#ben-shapiro#entertainment#homophobia
Shapiro Praises Nolan’s The Odyssey, Igniting Online Debate
entertainment2 months ago

Shapiro Praises Nolan’s The Odyssey, Igniting Online Debate

BuzzFeed reports Ben Shapiro calls Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey a “masterpiece,” praising Nolan and the cast (including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, and Anne Hathaway as Penelope) while online reactions skew toward mockery and discussions about political optics and influence.

via BuzzFeed|
#ben-shapiro#entertainment#lupita-nyongo
Shapiro Declares Nolan’s Odyssey a Masterpiece Amid Outcry
entertainment2 months ago

Shapiro Declares Nolan’s Odyssey a Masterpiece Amid Outcry

Ben Shapiro posted an 18‑minute YouTube review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, calling the Greek epic a “masterpiece” and praising Nolan as the best director working today, while also lauding Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway; he criticizes Lupita Nyong’o’s Helen of Troy and Elliot Page’s Sinon, and Nolan says he's unfazed by online backlash, noting that controversy comes with blockbuster filmmaking.

via Variety|
#ben-shapiro#casting-controversy#christopher-nolan