All articles tagged with #satire
Jimmy Kimmel roasted Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in a biting late-night monologue, calling the speech rambling and accusing the president of censorship, sending goons to arrest and kill American citizens, and enriching himself while neglecting health care and social needs.
A USA TODAY opinion piece mocks a Department of Health and Human Services video in which Health Secretary RFK Jr. teams with Kid Rock for a shirtless workout in a wooden lodge and ends with glasses of whole milk, arguing the bizarre PSA highlights Kennedy’s controversial stances and questionable health‑policy messaging, while noting prior odd ads and public skepticism toward the department.
A BuzzFeed Community post crowdsources thoughts on fashion and beauty looks that people say “scream I’m a Republican,” listing goatee with wrap-around Oakleys, MAGA-era outfits, Christian tees, heavy makeup and veneers, cowboy/country aesthetics, oversized crosses, and other stereotypes—presented in a humorous, opinionated roundup that invites readers to weigh in.
Karim Aïnouz’s Rosebush Pruning centers a lavish, dysfunctional family in a single Spanish villa to roast privilege, patriarchy, and wealth through dark humor and satirical edges. Drawing on 1960s cinema like Fists in the Pocket and Teorema, the film assembles a star-studded ensemble (Callum Turner, Jamie Bell, Riley Keough, Elle Fanning, Pamela Anderson) for a contemporary, provocative critique that blends dread with wit while aiming to break the cycle of wealth-driven power. Filmed on location in Spain and developed during the pandemic, it’s pitched as a fearless, entertaining autopsy of the super-rich.
A small San Francisco rally in Alta Plaza Park supporting billionaires against California's proposed billionaire asset tax drew media attention and satire as marchers headed to City Hall, highlighting wealth inequality and the ongoing debate over whether such taxes would spur or hinder innovation.
Late Night hosts mocked President Trump’s appearance at the National Prayer Breakfast, arguing the event should be nonpartisan but turned into political theater as comedians teased his rambling remarks, stance on religion, and penchant for grand proclamations.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel used his monologue to mock Trump and propose a tongue-in-cheek fix: award him an imaginary degree, specifically the ‘Donald J. Trump Penis Brain Prize,’ potentially awarded by Harvard, to defuse distraction headlines as Trump sues others over damages; the quip mirrors similar satirical awards (like FIFA’s hypothetical Peace Prize) aimed at undercutting Trump’s public narrative amid Epstein-related news.
Turning Point USA plans an All-American Halftime Show as a satirical counter-program to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, featuring a spoof lineup and a mix of real and fake streaming platforms, with late-night hosts poking fun at the concept.
Legal experts say Trump’s plan to sue Trevor Noah over a Grammy joke about his Epstein ties is unlikely to succeed because Noah was hosting a comedy program and is protected by the First Amendment, highlighting the constitutional protection for satire in this context.
SNL opens with a Minneapolis cold open lampooning ICE leadership under Tom Homan, mocking training and the risk of being filmed, then shifts to a Trump-free family sketch, features Skarsgård appearances, Weekend Update jokes about the week’s politics, and closes with a Catherine O’Hara tribute.
In SNL's Cold Open, Pete Davidson carves out the role of Tom Homan as he confronts a roomful of ICE agents who can’t recall their mission, with responses like “Pass” and “Wildin’ out,” a satirical take on immigration enforcement and hypocrisy, including a jab about Don Lemon and a nod to political distractions.
Pete Davidson portrays border czar Tom Homan in SNL's cold open, coaching ICE agents to avoid being filmed while breaking the law, a satirical jab at immigration enforcement.
IndieWire’s review of Gregg Araki’s Sundance debut I Want Your Sex frames it as a provocative, sex‑positive satire about a young man drawn into a power‑driven affair with an art‑world provocateur. Blending campy humor with frank sexuality, the film probes desire and self‑discovery amid a toxic, money‑obsessed art scene. While visually uneven and occasionally with stale jokes, it preserves Araki’s transgressive spark and offers moments of genuine insight, earning a B− and noting it’s seeking U.S. distribution.
SNL opens with a Trump-centric spoof where James Austin Johnson’s Trump leads the 1st Annual Trumps, a gleaming self‑awards show that doubles as a distraction from ICE issues, featuring cameos by Javier Milei and Elon Musk.
Saturday Night Live opened with a Trump-themed awards parody—the first annual Trumps—hosted by James Austin Johnson as President Trump. The episode, fronted by Teyana Taylor, featured sketches spoofing Milei and Elon Musk, a faux One Battle After Another toy line, a Weekend Update roast of Trump and ICE, and a closing segment musing on American values amid current events.