Actor Vince Vaughn has a theory as to why R-rated comedies like the ones that made him famous aren’t made anymore. The 54-year-old became a household name starring in movies like “Old School” (2003), “Dodgeball” (2004), and “Wedding Crashers” (2005). During a recent episode of the “Hot Ones” podcast, he said that Hollywood execs are less likely to greenlight these movies now because they fear losing their jobs. “They just overthink it,” Vaughn said of movie studio higher-ups, per HuffPost. “And it’s crazy.” “You get these rules,” he continued. “Like, if you did geometry and you said 87 degrees was a right angle, then all your answers are messed up, instead of 90 degrees. So there became some idea or concept, like, they would say something like, ‘You have to have an IP.’” IP, or intellectual property, refers to films based on previous work, such as superhero films with built-in fan bases. These types of films are considered less risky for movie studios. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI “The people in charge don’t want to get fired more so than they’re looking to do something great, so they want to follow a set of rules that somehow get set in stone, that don’t really translate,” Vaughn added. “But as long as they follow them, they’re not going to lose their job, because they can say, ‘Well, look, I made a movie off the board game ‘Payday’ so even though the movie didn’t work, you can’t let me go, right?’” he said. The actor said he’s hopeful things will change soon.  “People want to laugh, people want to look at stuff that feels a little bit like it’s, you know, dangerous or pushing the envelope,” Vaughn added. “I think you’re going to see more of it in the film space sooner than later, would be my guess.” These comments come as the superhero genre has been struggling at the box office, with some high-profile flops in recent years, including “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “The Marvels” in 2023, to name a few.  Vaughn had previously teased the idea of a sequel to his hit comedy Dodgeball, but no firm plans have been revealed so far. 

In a wave of unrest, dozens of people were arrested across the UK as protests over the brutal murders of three young girls turned violent. The protests, which erupted over the weekend, saw clashes between demonstrators and police in several cities, including London, Liverpool, and Southport. The violence was sparked by the tragic stabbings of Bebe King, six; Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven; and Mia Holden, eight, in Southport earlier last week. The far-right groups have been accused of exploiting the murders to incite anti-immigrant sentiment and chaos​​. Starmer made it clear he'd protect the Muslims no matter what, and now they're marching the street with weapons and attacking natives. pic.twitter.com/vvYoH4s3lg — SL (@Steve_Laws_) August 3, 2024 In Liverpool, rioters set a library on fire and looted shops, while in London, more than 100 people were arrested as demonstrators smashed windows and clashed with riot police. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the violence, attributing it to coordinated efforts by “far-right”extremists determined to create disorder rather than legitimate protest​. Many believe that Starmer could use the protests as an excuse for even more pervasive public surveillance. -Anti-immigration riots have erupted in Sunderland, UK, following protests against the police and immigration policies in response to the murder of three girls by a young man of Rwandan descent in Southport. The town's police station was set ablaze during the… pic.twitter.com/VrxKaHn8gi — The Informant (@theinformant_x) August 2, 2024 Interior Minister Yvette Cooper expressed zero tolerance for the violence, vowing that those involved would face the toughest penalties. "Criminal violence and thuggery on our streets will not be tolerated," she stated, reinforcing the government's stance on maintaining public order amidst the chaos. The police were not spared in the violence, with several officers injured during the clashes. Despite the arrests and injuries, the unrest shows no signs of abating, with more protests anticipated based on social media messages calling for continued demonstrations​. This recent bout of violence is reminiscent of the 2011 UK riots, which also saw widespread disorder following the police shooting of a Black man in London. The government is now bracing for further unrest and has increased police presence in key areas to deter additional violence​. As the situation develops, the government is calling for calm and urging the public not to be swayed by extremist rhetoric. However, with the far-right groups continuing to mobilize, the UK faces a challenging period of maintaining peace and order. The post Dozens Arrested in Violent UK Protests Following Child Murders appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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BREAKING OVERNIGHT... WORLD RECKONS WITH WEAK US ECONOMY, SPREAD OF WAR... INTERNATIONAL MARKETS BEGIN TO DIVE... NYT: Markets Around the World Are Jolted by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth The Nikkei 225 index dropped 12.4 percent, as economic fears added to concerns about a strengthening yen’s effects on corporate profits. It was the benchmark index’s biggest one-day point decline, larger than the plunge during the Black Monday crash in October 1987. The unease then spread to Europe, where the Pan-European Stoxx index fell about 3 percent, with every major market on the continent recording declines.

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At Georgia Tech, an incredible piece of biotechnology has cured one lucky child in a groundbreaking new treatment for a rare birth defect of the windpipe. Partnering with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the invention is a 3D-printed tracheal splint, which has allowed 4-year-old Justice Altidore to leap into preschool with all the gusty enthusiasm of […] The post Children with Rare Birth Defect Are Breathing Easier with Device Made at Georgia Tech appeared first on Good News Network.