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Byron Lafayette

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Los Angeles
As seen in: ViralHare, WhatCulture, Apple Podcasts, FanSided, Letterboxd, American Thinker, Free Republic, Bam Smack Pow, 25YL, The Liberty Beacon, The Nerd Daily, Film Obsessive
Covers:  Primarily the entertainment industry, I also like to write on culture. I greatly enjoy interviewing notable and up and coming individuals.
Doesn't Cover: I generally don't cover hard Politics but have been known to write the occasional political piece.
| Journalist | Film Critic | Chairman @indiecriticsUSA | Editor @ViralHare | Member: @CFACelebrity, OFTA | Bylines @FanSided, @whatculture, @TVObsessive_

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Journalist and writer for almost 10 years, and have covered everything under the sun during that time. I currently cover the Entertainment industry for What Culture and FanSided and serve as Editor in Chief at Viralhare.com. I also do many interviews with notable and up and coming individuals.

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Batman, Trains and the Real World: Ayman Hariri on VERO's Success

Batman, Trains and the Real World: Ayman Hariri on VERO's Success

In this sprawling interview, I speak with billionaire Ayman Hariri, the founder, and CEO of VERO: True Social…

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Smugglers Blues The Sensory Experience That Is 2006s Miami Vice

Smugglers Blues The Sensory Experience That Is 2006s Miami Vice

Miami Vice is a very misunderstood film. Michael Mann never sought to remake his TV show or even revisit its …

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Gods and Men: The DCEU and its very human gods

Gods and Men: The DCEU and its very human gods

How the DCEU sets itself apart from Marvel and other comic book universes, by telling stories of gods and men.

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Why Is Batman So Popular?: A Psychological And Cultural Look

Why Is Batman So Popular?: A Psychological And Cultural Look

What makes this character so popular? He was first created in 1939 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Since then, B…

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World in a bottle: Thoughts on Superman's greatest fear

World in a bottle: Thoughts on Superman's greatest fear

Last year I picked up a copy of the seminal work Superman: Red Son, this graphic novel is an Elseworlds tale …

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No Better Than the People Who Built This Place: Reevaluating Jurassic Park III After 20 Years

No Better Than the People Who Built This Place: Reevaluating Jurassic Park III After 20 Years

It does not on the surface fit into the story of InGen and the destructive power of good intentions that its …

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Articles

Everything We Know About the Highlander Reboot

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The history of the Highlander reboot seems to have lasted as long as the immortals at its center. Directors, stars, and screenwriters have come and gone for well over a decade, each one another false start in the long, sword-swinging effort to bring this beloved cult classic back to theaters. The Highlander franchise began in 1986 with the film of the same name, starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, and directed by Russell Mulcahy.
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Why Disney Won’t Make a Knights of the Old Republic Movie (And Why They Should)

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The numbers don’t lie, and right now they’re screaming something Disney seems determined to ignore. In April 2025, A Minecraft Movie opened to $162 million domestically in a single weekend — the biggest opening of the year — and went on to earn nearly $955 million globally, making it the second-highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time. The Super Mario Bros. Movie still sits atop the all-time list with $1.36 billion worldwide. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 cracked $490 million.
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Everything We Know About ‘John Rambo’ Prequel Releasing In 2027

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Lionsgate has officially dated its John Rambo prequel for June 4, 2027, positioning the origin story as an early summer tentpole in what is shaping up to be a fiercely competitive stretch at the multiplex. The announcement signals the studio’s confidence in one of action cinema’s most durable brands — and its willingness to reinvent it from the ground up.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing TV reviews

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Mostly in the speed at which it's covered, and who is covering it. Social Media allowed for a new generation of Freelancers to be birthed.