Academy Award nominated director Christopher Nolan recalled an awkward experience when his Peloton instructor started ripping into one of his films during a live workout‚ not realizing he was taking the class. “I was on my Peloton doing a high-interval workout. I’m dying‚” Nolan said while accepting the award for Best Director from the New York Film Critics Circle on Wednesday‚ per The Hollywood Reporter. “The instructor started talking about one of my films and said‚ ‘Has anyone else seen this? Because that’s a couple hours of my life I’ll never get back again.’” The instructor was apparently referring to the 2020 movie “Tenet” during her rant. Nolan went on to say how “directors have a complex emotional relationship with critics and criticism‚” but mentioned how receiving bad reviews from critics is very different from getting those types of remarks from regular citizens‚ including fitness instructors. “When [film critic] Rex Reed takes a s*** on your film‚ he doesn’t ask you to work out!” the “Oppenheimer” director joked. “In today’s world‚ where opinions are everywhere‚ there is a sort of idea that film criticism is being democratized. But I‚ for one‚ think the critical appreciation of films shouldn’t be an instinct‚ but it should be a profession.” After Nolan delivered his acceptance speech‚ internet sleuths were able to track down the workout class clip in question and started circulating it online. Instructor Jenn Sherman says during the virtual class‚ “This song is from a soundtrack of a movie called ‘Tenet.’ Anybody see this s***? Did anybody see this besides me? Because I need a manual. Someone’s got to explain this. Yeah‚ I’m not kidding‚ what the f*** was going on in that movie? Do you understand? Seriously‚ you need to be a neuroscientist to understand. And that’s two and a half hours of my life that I want back.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Tenet” is a science fiction action thriller starring John David Washington‚ Robert Pattinson‚ Elizabeth Debicki‚ Dimple Kapadia‚ Michael Caine‚ and Kenneth Branagh. The storyline follows a former CIA agent who is tasked with tracing the origin of objects traveling backwards through time and establishing how they play into an attack on the present from the future. The movie grossed $365 million worldwide against a $200 million budget‚ making it the fifth highest-grossing film of 2020 and the first major movie to open in theaters following the pandemic. “Tenet” had mixed critic reviews‚ but was nominated for two Academy Awards and won for Best Visual Effects. 

Toby Keith shared an update with fans about his health and said he really feels like he’s “turning a corner” when it comes to his cancer battle. During the 62-year-old country singer’s recent appearance on the “Superstar Power Hour” podcast‚ Keith said after battling stomach cancer for the last two years‚ he is starting to get stronger. “I’m doing really good‚” he told the host. “It’s been a tough two years‚ but I think I’m turning a corner. I don’t know if you’re ever done with it [cancer]‚ but I’m trying to be.” In December‚ the “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” hitmaker finally got back to touring and performed three sold-out shows at Park MGM’s Dolby Live in Las Vegas. 3 sold out shows in Vegas was a damn good way to end the year. pic.twitter.com/P0F8REkdCy — Toby Keith (@tobykeith) December 28‚ 2023 Keith told the host that he felt “weird in 2023‚” noting that he’d never had a year off from performing in his life. “And this is my 30th year in the [country music] business‚ so it was really weird just sitting here with your handcuffs on‚” the singer explained. The country singer recently made headlines when he blew everyone away with his performance at the People’s Choice Country Awards in September of his latest single‚ “Don’t Let The Old Man In.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP He spoke to the host about how the inspiration from the song came after he appeared at a celebrity golf tournament with 93-year-old Clint Eastwood. “I’m Clint Eastwood’s partner at his gold tournament — he’s 93 this year‚ by the way‚” Keith said. “Several years ago the first event I played with him… I [asked]‚ ‘What keeps you going at your age?'” he added. “He said‚ ‘I try to get up every day and be productive — not let that old man in.'” “So I came home and said‚ ‘I’m going to write him a song‚'” Keith continued. “I didn’t know I was going to have to live those words in a few years.” In an interview ahead of the awards show in September‚ Keith shared an update with fans following months of treatment and surgery after being diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021. “I feel pretty good‚” Keith told E! News. “It’s a little bit of a roller coaster. You get good days and‚ you know‚ you’re up and down‚ up and down. It’s always zero to 60 and 60 to zero‚ but I feel good today.” Related: Toby Keith Returns To Stage Amid Stomach Cancer Battle

In a significant escalation of congressional oversight‚ Republican lawmakers are poised to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against Hunter Biden next week. This move comes after the President’s son failed to comply with a subpoena for a deposition related to an impeachment inquiry into his business dealings and their potential connections to his father’s political influence. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee‚ led by Chairman James Comer‚ has been at the forefront of this investigation. The committee has accused Hunter Biden of not only shirking his legal obligations by skipping the deposition but also violating federal law. Comer has expressed frustration with Hunter Biden’s refusal to testify‚ emphasizing the importance of due process and the committee’s determination to follow the law in seeking the truth. BREAKING@GOPoversight will vote to hold Hunter Biden in CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS next week! He violated his subpoena in our investigation of the Biden Crime Family. Hunter will be held accountable! https://t.co/wqGvVZkWVf — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) January 5‚ 2024 Hunter Biden’s attorney‚ Abbe Lowell‚ has argued that the deposition should be public‚ accusing Republicans of manipulating facts in closed sessions to mislead the public. However‚ Republicans have countered this claim‚ stating that their inquiry is grounded in substantial evidence and is not politically motivated. They assert that the investigation is a lawful pursuit of accountability‚ especially given the alleged involvement of over 20 shell companies used to funnel millions of dollars while Joe Biden was Vice President. The controversy has garnered widespread attention‚ with even moderate Republicans from districts won by President Biden supporting the inquiry. They insist that authorizing the investigation does not necessarily lead to an obligation to impeach the President. Speaker Mike Johnson has echoed this sentiment‚ clarifying that there is no prejudgment of the outcome and that the focus is on adhering to legal processes. Hunter Biden Contempt January 10‚ 2024 10:00 a.m. Rayburn 2141 pic.twitter.com/FY9WbAdh59 — House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) January 5‚ 2024 Hunter Biden has publicly defended himself‚ admitting past financial irresponsibility due to addiction but vehemently denying any grounds for impeachment. He has accused House Republicans of twisting his relationship with his father for political gain‚ turning “my dad’s love into darkness.” Despite Hunter Biden’s defense‚ Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has stated that the goal is to uncover facts‚ traditionally done behind closed doors before any public hearings. The Republicans’ case involves tracing the flow of foreign money into shell companies linked to the Biden family‚ raising serious questions about the exploitation of the Biden name for financial gain. As the situation unfolds‚ the Republican-led House appears unwavering in its pursuit of transparency and accountability. The impending contempt charge against Hunter Biden signals a commitment to investigate what they consider to be serious allegations of corruption at the highest levels of government. With the nation watching closely‚ the outcome of this inquiry could have far-reaching implications for the political landscape and the integrity of public office. The post Republicans Set to Charge Hunter Biden with Contempt of Congress in Escalating Oversight Battle appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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