11 Times Fox News Found an Excuse to Attack Hollywood (Video)

On the heels of the cable news network targeting “Star Wars,” TheWrap takes a look at 10 more times Fox News personalities found a reason to target the entertainment industry

“Star Wars”: Neil Cavuto and guest Carley Shimkus recently dubbed the iconic franchise “overrated” on “Your World with Neil Cavuto.”

“Frozen”: Steve Doocy, host of “Fox & Friends,” criticized the film for “empowering girls by turning our men into fools and villains” during a segment on its popularity.

Kristen Bell: While a guest on “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” Deke Digital CEO Dave Maney said the “Frozen” star was “selferous,” a made-up word meaning “selfish while appearing to be generous,” because she posted a tweet supporting higher taxes for the rich.

Jim Carrey: “The Five” host Greg Gutfeld referred to the “washed-up” comic as a civil rights pioneer “of sucking” because he called Fox News a “a giant culture fart.”

Patricia Arquette: Fox News contributor and former actress Stacey Dash was “appalled” by Arquette’s call for equal pay while accepting her Oscar.

Seth Rogen, Michael Moore: On “America’s Newsroom,” Kevin Jackson dubbed Rogen and Moore’s criticism of “American Sniper” on Twitter as jealousy. “Michael Moore couldn’t pass sniper training,” he said.

Emily Blunt: After the British actress jokingly referred to her American citizenship as a “terrible mistake,” “Fox & Friends” host Anna Kooiman took great offense to the comment and told Blunt to “leave Hollywood.”

“The Lorax”: Fox News’ Lou Dobbs accused the film of attempting to “indoctrinate our children” with an anti-capitalism agenda.

“The Lego Movie”: Fox Business host Charles Payne said the film “push[es] an anti-business message” by making its villain a character named “President Business.”

“The Muppets”: The ticker for the segment says, “Are liberals trying to brainwash your kids against capitalism?” Enough said.

Actors Supporting Iran deal: “The Five” host Greg Gutfield criticized celebrities for “bending over like timid toadies in service of their king,” (a.k.a. President Obama).

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