A&E has placed Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson on “hiatus from filming indefinitely” as a result of his comments to GQ that equated gay people with “drunks, terrorists” and compared gayness to bestiality. A&E said in a statement: “We are extremely disappointed to have read Phil Robertson’s comments in GQ, which are based on his …
GQ profiles Phil Robertson, star of the insanely popular A&E series Duck Dynasty, who hasn’t been shy about the “spiritual warfare” he’s engaged in with Hollywood and others. In that, we learn that, for a straight man, Phil has been thinking a lot about men’s anuses: “It seems like, to me, a vagina–as a man–would …
Duck Dynasty has become a ratings winner for A&E, and judging by all the products the network now sells–among other things, there’s a board game, cookbook, and brand-new Christmas album–it’s also doing well generating cash outside of advertisements. In a press release announcing the Duck Dynasty seasons 1 to 3 “collector’s set,” out Dec. 3, …
Duck Dynasty stars’ religiosity is no secret, considering each episode ends with the family praying over a meal. But the cast members Phil and Willie Robertson’s candid conversation about the show and its connection to their faith may be surprising, particularly since they seem to describe some people involved with production of the show as …
Duck Dynasty‘s return on A&E last night shattered ratings records, becoming the most-watched nonfiction series episode ever, easily justifying the cast’s recent raise to $200,000 an episode (or making it look really, really cheap). Here’s what A&E said in a press release: “Wednesday night’s one-hour season four premiere at 10PM became the number one nonfiction …
Duck Dynasty cast member Willie Robertson applied for The Amazing Race and was rejected, but was cast on Survivor, which he turned down because his wife, Korie, told him, “They’ll make you look like a redneck.” This was before the A&E series, which started airing in 2012 and did not make Willie look like a …
Duck Dynasty‘s extreme popularity is now as well-known as its total artificiality. It’s a scripted sitcom that lies to viewers, except it’s honest about one thing: its cast members’ personalities. The cast appeared on Katie Couric’s talk show Wednesday, and did a good job of proving why they are entirely the reason why the show …