Topline Whether “Superman,” DC’s new blockbuster that made a splash at the box office this weekend, serves as a metaphor for Middle East unrest has animated political figures on the right and left—from Ben Shapiro to Hasan Piker—despite the director denying any direct reference. Director James Gunn denied the movie is a metaphor for conflicts in the Middle East. (Photo …
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James Gunn’s Superman has officially had the best opening weekend of the Man of Steel’s film career, and with millions of people seeing David Corenswet don the red cape, there’s a lot of debate surrounding the movie. Are DC Comics movies back after floundering for a decade? Can you kickstart a new shared cinematic universe without having to retread all …
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“Superwoke.” It’s not exactly a clever term, but then again, most of the turns of phrases that drop like rotten apples from the slack jaws of far-right talking heads aren’t stickers. “Make America Great Again” has always been completely meaningless; if it didn’t make such a memorable abbreviation, I doubt it would’ve taken off. The same goes for “Superwoke,” the …
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I think the most important lesson #Superman teaches children is that if you have incredible power to do anything you want, you should use that power to help people. Not bully or exploit or oppress, but lift others up. (Some adults could use a reminder about that too) pic.twitter.com/EUrye5Omui — Joshua Yehl (@JoshuaYehl) July 11, 2025 Source link
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Dean Cain, the former star of “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” laments the newest take on the Man of Steel — one that likens his story to the immigrant experience in America. In a recent conversation with TMZ, Cain — who starred as Clark Kent/Superman in the hit 1990s TV series — wondered: “How woke is Hollywood …
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