Hollywood is great at keeping secrets.  Ellen DeGeneres built a career on a relentlessly nice persona that belied her behind-the-scenes cruelty. Harvey Weinstein’s Midas touch distracted us from his predatory encounters with starlets. And Sean “Diddy” Combs turned out to be more than a music mogul — he allegedly presided over a garish, sex-obsessed ring. The new Hollywood Blacklist, by comparison, is out in the open. Conservative artists, beware. Sharing your point of view can cost you. Dearly. Yet very few industry types will admit or decry it. And we’re seeing even more evidence of it. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Cheryl Hines has been working nonstop for decades, even if we all know her best as Larry’s exasperated wife (then ex-wife) on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” But a funny thing happened to Hines on the way to her husband Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s endorsement of Donald Trump. The roles dried up. The in-demand comic actress hasn’t had a new gig since “Curb” wrapped two years ago. Is she turning work down? Or did her phone stop ringing? What could have changed? Hines has been polite on the subject in a barrage of interviews, suggesting her Hollywood friendships have strained under that political weight. She also isn’t a part of Larry David’s upcoming HBO comedy series, an untitled satire co-produced by the Obamas. The Daily Mail added that the Obamas won’t allow Hines to be part of the show. She even got called out by Emmy winner Bradley Whitford on social media for her political ties. …way to stay silent while your lunatic husband throws his support behind the adjudicated rapist who brags about stripping women of their fundamental rights. Gutsy. Great example for the kids. Profile in courage. She also may have lost a long-term friendship with former podcast partner Tig Notaro. The two hosted “Tig and Cheryl: True Story” for three years before ending the show in May of 2023. Notaro helped end the show due to Hines’ husband’s political aspirations, though it’s unclear why that element had to be a show stopper. Hines: Photo by David Crotty. Notaro: Photo by Lizeth Ramirez Notaro suggests politics didn’t end their friendship, although it clearly forced her to quit the podcast. I realized one day that she doesn’t ever reach out to me anymore. She responds to me, but she doesn’t reach out to me. I had to kind of shake myself out of denial that, ‘Oh, she’s gone,’ and, ‘OK, I need to let this go. I need to let it go.’ Others in Hollywood likely did just that to Hines. The Hollywood Reporter even suggested that would happen due to her political ties. The actress has been on the Left for some time, for what it’s worth, but she’s being judged based on her husband’s views. Dennis Quaid has defied the new Hollywood Blacklist. For now. The 71-year-old screen legend stays busy, including a supporting turn in the new Netflix action romp “War Machine.” He even starred as the title character in 2024’s “Reagan” and admitted to being a President Donald Trump supporter during the film’s publicity push. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images Still, the work keeps on coming. That’s more common with established, Right-leaning actors like Tim Allen, Kelsey Grammer, and Jon Voight. But Quaid’s political leanings, which he describes as more independent than doctrinaire conservative, still found him singled out by a peer. A peer who recently joined him on screen. Nick Offerman and Quaid worked together on last year’s “Sovereign,” the story of an anti-government zealot (Offerman) who pushes his conspiracy theories too far. Offerman didn’t share a negative word about his time on the set with Quaid on the “Lovett or Leave It” podcast with former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett. Instead, he insulted the actor for thinking the “wrong” way. “Right after we finished the movie, he suddenly came out with a gospel country record and went on Tucker Carlson and f***ing [Sean] Hannity to play his Trump gospel songs,” Offerman said.  “What? He’s a hero of my life. I’ve looked up to him. He’s a great actor.” Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Later, the “Parks & Recreation” alum doubled down on both Dennis and brother Randy Quaid. The latter worked in Hollywood for years, but a series of bizarre incidents coaxed his exit from the industry. “[Randy Quaid] was very crazy, and he went away, but Dennis kept it under wraps until last year,” he continued. “But he’s now gone.” The Blacklist-style bigotry isn’t relegated to the film industry. Hip hop superstar Nicki Minaj didn’t don a red MAGA hat during President Trump’s first term, but in recent months, she noticed how the Republican leader supported Christians being persecuted in Nigeria. Win McNamee/Getty Images That resonated with her, and she eventually threw her celebrity cache behind the unorthodox leader. Within weeks, she became the comic target of Grammy host Trevor Noah at the gala’s annual soiree. Nicki Minaj is not here…She’s still at the White House with Donald Trump, discussing very important issues. He then broke out his Trump impression as the Tony crowd chortled. Actually Nicki, I have the biggest ass! Everybody’s saying it. I know they say it’s you, but it’s me. WAP, WAP, WAP. Look at it, baby. Her crime? Being an independent thinker, and no progressive star in Hollywood or the music industry had her back. And actress Katherine Heigl could be next. The once-in-demand star of “Grey’s Anatomy” appeared in public earlier this month to support the Big Dog Ranch Rescue gala at Mar-A-Lago, Trump’s private retreat. Manny Hernandez/Getty Images She even brought her mom to the red carpet gala. Heigl had to make a public statement after appearing at the apolitical event, defending her passion for worthy causes by saying, “animals don’t vote.” Could that one appearance impact her chances at a Hollywood comeback? Ask Offerman. And this is the stuff we see in public, not the behind-the-scenes cancellations and attacks. It’s likely far worse there. The unofficial conservative blacklist may have weakened in recent months, with high-profile stars like Zachary Levi and Sylvester Stallone supporting Trump without overt blowback. In some ways the bigotry against Right-leaning artists is as strong as ever. * * * Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, movie critic, and editor of HollywoodInToto.com. He previously served as associate editor with Breitbart News’ Big Hollywood. Follow him at HollywoodInToto.com. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

A new poll from UC Berkeley and POLITICO found that voters in California believe Hollywood stars and professionals have far too much political influence.  The opinion poll revealed that a plurality of the 1,220 voters surveyed, 48% total, said the entertainment industry has “too much influence on politics.” Almost half of the respondents also said that directors, actors, and other high-profile Hollywood figures should “be less vocal with their political beliefs.” A plurality of voters – 39% – said Hollywood has a negative impact on American culture. Forty-seven percent of respondents admitted that the industry was “too liberal.” These results come just days ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, which will be hosted again this year by former late-night host Conan O’Brien. Tensions are high as political turmoil abounds, and recent reports show that security will be tight at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This includes a reported 1,000 private security guards, LAPD SWAT teams, bomb-sniffing dogs, and a fleet of surveillance drones circling overhead, as The Daily Wire previously reported.  O’Brien said he will discuss politics but claims he plans to tread carefully during the Oscars presentation.  “My job is to always try and hit this very, very thin line between entertaining people and also acknowledging some of the realities,” the comedian said during a Wednesday news conference with the Oscars creative team, per the LA Times. “It’s a dance that goes on up until the show begins,” O’Brien said, adding that revisions to his monologue will be ongoing in the days leading up to the telecast to ensure everything is up-to-date with the news cycle. “Between us, we will find the right tone,” he said, referencing the show’s executive producers. Others in Hollywood show much less restraint. Several actors have become notorious for their leftist crusades and chronic TDS, including insufferable activists such as George Clooney, Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, Alec Baldwin, Pedro Pascal, Larry David, Rosie O’Donnell, among so many others. Besides these famous faces that keep popping up in the world of politics, there are dozens more celebrities who do their share of virtue signaling, including those who make frequent anti-ICE comments and who offer land acknowledgements despite living in mansions that are also situated on “stolen land.”

The United States is reportedly expanding its armada in the Middle East, sending warships and thousands of Marines toward the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial vessels disrupt traffic through the critical shipping lane that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth approved a request to deploy an Amphibious Ready Group and an attached Marine Expeditionary Unit consisting of several warships and thousands of Marines and sailors, The Wall Street Journal reported.  An Amphibious Ready Group typically includes an assault ship, two transport docks, and a support vessel carrying an embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit of about 2,200 Marines, along with additional aircraft, according to The War Zone. At a press briefing on Friday, Hegseth acknowledged the challenges posed by Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and stated confidently that “we don’t need to worry about the strait.” “Iran is exercising sheer desperation in the Strait of Hormuz,” Hegseth said. “It’s something we are dealing with and have been dealing with, and we don’t need to worry about the strait.” According to the report, the Japan-based USS Tripoli and its embarked Marines are heading toward U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East and the waters surrounding the Persian Gulf. Photos released March 12 by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command show sailors aboard the USS Tripoli conducting live-fire exercises ahead of the deployment. The Navy said the training was intended to “sharpen warfighting proficiency and ensure U.S. naval forces remain ready to operate across the Indo-Pacific.” Sailors aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) conduct a live-fire exercise, March 12, 2026. Routine live-fire training sharpens warfighting proficiency and ensures U.S. naval forces remain ready to operate across the Indo-Pacific.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Biblical Theology Briefing, a podcast from The Gospel Coalition, hosted by Ben Gladd and Matt Harmon. Biblical theology is not a verse-by-verse commentary or a devotional. Instead, it focuses on tracing the connections, themes, and patterns across Scripture, helping us see how the Bible tells one unified and coherent story.

Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd explain why Luke highlights Jesus’ Christ-centered reading of the Old Testament and argue Christians should learn to read Scripture the way Jesus taught his disciples—responsibly, contextually, and with the Spirit’s help.

'Running their mouth to the American media'

'This could have been much, much worse'

'Acting in support of ISIS'

New York paid that price once.

'Grenell asked to leave his post'