Author: Mac Venucci

Mac Venucci is a distinguished columnist for Fox Chronicle in the field of finance and investigative journalism, boasting over ten years of experience. Mac's most significant investigation to date involved unraveling a $200 million crypto romance scam, operating out of Asia—a feat that not even the FBI or Interpol could accomplish. His dogged determination and sharp investigative skills led him to expose the syndicate behind the scam, unveiling their operations to the world. Mac received numerous death threats, a testament to the risks he faced in his pursuit of truth. Despite these dangers, his resolve only strengthened, embodying the courage and resilience that define the very essence of journalism.  

Contagion: Coronavirus’ Favorite Movie As we are now in the midst of a global pandemic, it seems apt that we should take a look at a film to depict such a crisis. Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion, released in 2011, is one of those films. Boasting an all-star cast, including Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne, and Marion Coultard, among other names, it simply shows how a contagion, such as the Coronavirus, can slowly and almost inevitably become uncontrollable in its attack on the population. The film attempts to show the real fears that such a Contagion can cause the…

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Outbreak: The Coronovirus of the 1990s With news of the Coronavirus sending shivers down people’s spines all over the world, it is only right that we review Outbreak, which is an American film from 1995. The film is directed by Wolfgang Peterson. It is based on The Hot Zone, which is a non-fiction book that was written by Richard Preston. The medical disaster film is about the outbreak of Motaba, which is a fictional virus that is like Ebola. The virus breaks out in Zaire and then starts to spread in a little town, which is in the United States.…

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Marc Rich is known as one of the great creators of wealth of our time – a commodity trader who pioneered the spot oil market and eventually amassed a fortune. He flouted many international rules and embargoes and eventually fled the U.S. in 1983 after being indicted for wire fraud and tax evasion. He lived until the age of 78, passing away in a hospital near his home in Switzerland in June 2013. Here, we’ll take a look at his life. Early Life, Marriage, Career Marc Rich was born in 1934 to a Jewish family in Antwerp, Belgium. In 1941…

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The Roast of Alec Baldwin is part of The Comedy Central Roasts that date back to 1998. During this time, the channel televised the annual roasts held at the New York Friars Club. These were a tradition since 1950. When the original contract ended, Comedy Central began to produce its own roasts which followed in the same type of spirit. These began in 2002 with Dennis Leary. Other roastees include Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Charlie Sheen, Joan Rivers, and Justin Bieber. The Roast of Alec Baldwin is the latest special, originally broadcast in 2019. Baldwin is an academy award-nominated actor…

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Mattress Men is a Revealing Documentary by Colm Quinn Mattress Men is a film set in Ireland, against the backdrop of a failing business that’s in desperate need of a revival. Released in 2016, Mattress Men is a fine example of a documentary meant to make you think, whilst also keeping things light-hearted enough to be watchable and enjoyed all the way through. It’s not hard to sit through a viewing of Mattress Men, thanks to the fine work of director Colm Quinn. Advertising Disclosure: We receive referral fees from advertisers when you buy products through our links. Learn More.…

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If you are a fan of action thrillers, why haven’t you seen Miami Vice yet? Miami Vice is an American action thriller movie, which is about Tubbs and Crockett – two MDPD detectives – who go undercover in an attempt to fight drug trafficking operations. Michael Mann wrote, directed, and produced the film, which is an adaption of the Miami Vice television series from the ‘80s which brought Miami’s cocaine cowboys to life in film. There are a number of big stars in the film. Tubbs is played by Jamie Foxx while Crockett is played by Colin Farrell. Other stars…

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Borat…This film is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. A mock-reality adventure film which is incredibly funny and offensive at the same time, Sacha Baron-Cohen has created a character who is anti-semitic, sexist and homophobic, and who uses his narrow-minded views to show warts in all of us – Borat interacts with many Americans who may actually be more narrow-minded than him. Borat Is Simply Ridiculous Cohen stars as journalist Borat Sagdiyev, who is sent to America to report on what makes the United States such a great country. He leaves his native Kazakhstan, and as he makes his way…

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Sacha Baron Cohen Biography (1971–) Who Is Sacha Baron Cohen? Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian famous for playing the unorthodox characters Ali G, Borat, Brüno, and a genocidal leader of a fictional African nation in The Dictator. First bursting onto the scene with Ali G, a fictional wanna rapper interviewing unsuspecting celebrities. Later creations include Borat, a highly-charged Kazakhstani, and Brüno, an Austrian fashion journalist. Other original characters created by Coen include Grimsby and The Dictator. He has also appeared in movies from Sweeney Todd and Talladega Nights to Les Misérables. Early Life Born in London, England on…

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Black Mass, directed by Scott Cooper, is a biographical movie about the American mobster James “Whitey” Bulger. The film is based on the book Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob by Dick Lehr and Gerard O’Neill. It tells the story of how Bulger became an FBI informant and how he begins to use the status to his advantage in his criminal activities. The movie received mixed reviews from audiences, although critics have given it generally positive reviews. Black Mass is a Story About People “It would have been easy to…

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If you are a fan of crime dramas, you must see Cocaine Cowboys. It is that simple. After a 2006 limited theatrical release, it became the highest-rated documentary ever to be shown on Showtime. The New York Times called it a “hyperventilating account of the blood-drenched Miami drug culture in the 1970s and ’80s.” It has been 14 years since Rakontur, the Miami Beach-based media studio, released the documentary. With all the fanfare surrounding Netflix’s Narcos and Telemundo’s release of anything Pablo Escobar, it seems an appropriate time to look back at this timeless classic. Cocaine Cowboys is Arguably Billy…

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