Daily Wire News

entertainment-and-politics2 days ago•5 min saved

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

politics-and-media2 days ago•7 min saved

Livingston Commission Reinstates Daily Wire Film Permit After Two-Week Community Clash

The Livingston City Commission unanimously voted on October 5 to reinstate filming permits for 'Pawn Shop,' a pro-ICE action movie produced by Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire. The decision reversed a temporary suspension imposed two days earlier, allowing the production to finish shooting by Saturday. While producers cited safety and First Amendment rights, opponents highlighted the film’s disruption of local services, including the city’s only food pantry.

via Montana Free Press|

#daily-wire #film-production #first-amendment

entertainment3 days ago•13 min saved

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

entertainment3 days ago•3 min saved

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

entertainment4 days ago•68 min saved

Livingston Halts Daily Wire’s 'Pawn Shop' Filming Amid Local Protests

The Livingston City Commission in Montana has temporarily suspended filming permits for the Daily Wire’s new movie, 'Pawn Shop,' following community protests. Residents cited disruptions to local businesses, inadequate safety notifications for hazardous stunts, and negative impacts on the city’s only food bank. The film, which features Danny Trejo and appears to dramatize the January ICE shooting of Renee Good, was originally scheduled to wrap production on October 10. The commission is now consulting with city attorneys to determine whether to amend, suspend, or revoke the permits entirely.

via The Bulwark|

#daily-wire #danny-trejo #entertainment

film-and-media4 days ago•9 min saved

Livingston City Commission Suspends Daily Wire’s 'Pawn Shop' Filming Over Safety and Political Backlash

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 A.V. Club|

#daily-wire #dallas-sonnier #film-and-media

film5 days ago•13 min saved

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

film5 days ago•15 min saved

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

film23 days ago•20 min saved

Islamophobic Propaganda, Not Satire: A Scathing Take on Run Hide Fight: Infidels

Variety's review pans Run Hide Fight: Infidels as shoddy, Islamophobic propaganda from The Daily Wire, criticizing its fear-mongering and anti-Muslim stereotypes; Jonathan Majors appears briefly in a disengaged turn, while the film’s attempt at satire collapses into partisan propaganda.

via Variety|

#daily-wire #film #film-review

entertainment3 months ago•11 min saved

Majors-starrer Run Hide Fight: Infidels slammed as overt propaganda

AV Club argues that Run Hide Fight: Infidels, a Daily Wire-produced film starring Jonathan Majors, is clearly propagandistic and aimed at provoking outrage. Its logline centers on radical Islamic terrorists hijacking a liberal college encampment to impose Sharia law while students, a security guard, and a veteran fight back; the piece notes Majors’ public support, on-set labor tensions, and a teaser with provocative 9/11/ISIS imagery as evidence of the film’s controversial aims.

via A.V. Club|

#daily-wire #entertainment #film-news

entertainment3 months ago•6 min saved

Majors Returns in Controversial Daily Wire Action Thriller Run Hide Fight: Infidels

Page Six Hollywood reports Jonathan Majors is making a controversial comeback with Run Hide Fight: Infidels, a $5 million action thriller for The Daily Wire’s Bonfire Legend about radical Islamic terrorists hijacking a liberal college to impose Sharia law, with a Delta Force veteran and students fighting back; the Red Dawn–style film, shot in South Carolina, is set to debut on The Daily Wire in the fall and has stirred debate amid Majors’ 2023 assault case and current culture-war tensions.

via Page Six|

#bonfire-legend #controversy #daily-wire

entertainment7 months ago•9 min saved

Majors Joins Daily Wire for Untitled Action Film Filming in South Carolina

Jonathan Majors is reportedly shooting an untitled action movie in South Carolina for The Daily Wire, produced by Ben Shapiro and Dallas Sonnier, with a script by Kyle Rankin; described as reminiscent of Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers, it’s unclear whether it will premiere in theaters or on Daily Wire’s streaming service, and this marks Majors’ first project in four years since his domestic-violence conviction.

via AV Club|

#action-film #daily-wire #entertainment

film7 months ago•16 min saved

Majors Resurges With Daily Wire-Backed Action Film In South Carolina

Jonathan Majors is filming his first movie in four years—a Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend action pic shot in South Carolina, directed by Kyle Rankin. Details such as the title and cast are being kept under wraps, but the project is described as an 80s/90s‑style teen‑action story in the vein of Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers, part of Majors’ career resurgence after past legal issues, with producers Ben Shapiro and Dallas Sonnier on board.

via Deadline|

#bonfire-legend #comeback #daily-wire

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Candace Owens' Departure from The Daily Wire Amid Antisemitism Controversy"

The right-wing media outlet The Daily Wire, co-founded by Ben Shapiro, has severed ties with Candace Owens due to her repeated embrace of antisemitic rhetoric, including accusations of a Jewish government committing "genocide" and promoting conspiracy theories. Owens, known for promoting misinformation and conspiracy theories, has faced backlash for her extremist commentary, leading to her suspension from YouTube for hate speech violations. Despite the split, Owens maintains a large platform and continues to be a prominent figure in right-wing circles, with a history of supporting former President Donald Trump.

via CNN|

#antisemitism #ben-shapiro #candace-owens

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Candace Owens Leaves Daily Wire Amid Controversy Over Antisemitic Comments"

Candace Owens has departed from the Daily Wire, founded by Ben Shapiro, following months of promoting antisemitic ideas. The details of her exit are unclear, but tensions over antisemitic rhetoric led to her departure. Owens used her platform at the Daily Wire to promote antisemitism and clashed publicly with Ben Shapiro, who is Jewish. This marks a significant development in the conservative media landscape.

via The Washington Post|

#antisemitism #ben-shapiro #candace-owens