Author: James

The late 1960s was a tumultuous time for America both domestically and abroad. The events taking place outside U.S. shores, such as the Vietnam conflict, began to affect domestic unrest in already existing social movements, most notably the Civil Rights Movement. Although President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law on August 6,…

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Before the ’70s, the idea of a perfect TV cop was a hero who played by the book, backed by a law enforcement institution determined to fight crime the right way. But as audiences became more skeptical of the people in charge amid the turmoil of the Vietnam era, the move away from spotless heroes birthed…

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SPECS made a pretty fun announcement this past week, naming Robert Downey Jr. their new Chief Customer Experience Officer (CCEO). Part publicity stunt and campaign, part promotional material to get their latest Augmented Reality glasses seen by the public, the move puts one of the most recognizable actors at the forefront of the designs as…

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While all the recent focus seems to have been on the exciting casting announcements coming from sources surrounding Marvel’s X-Men reboot (yes, Peter Claffey is perfect for the role of Beast), another recently announced film is also doing its own cast roundup. Ghost Rider, which releases in July 2028 and officially cast Ryan Gosling as…

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