The Cricket's Daily 3: 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch suspended for anti-gay remarks

The Cricket by Sean P. Means

Published: December 19, 2013 7:20 am
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Here's what's being talked about in pop culture:

• Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the "Duck Dynasty" family, has been suspended by A&E over some rude anti-gay remarks he made in a GQ interview. [The Huffington Post]

• Superhero casting news: Paul Rudd is in talks to play Marvel's "Ant-Man," and Joaquin Phoenix may be cast as the villain in DC's Superman/Batman movie. [The Hollywood Reporter, Variety]

• Demi Lovato is reportedly leaving her spot as a judge on "The X Factor." [People] [The Huffington Post](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/18/phil-robertson-duck-dynasty_n_4469887.html)|

[The Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-finds-ant-man-paul-666812)|

[Variety](http://variety.com/2013/film/news/warners-joaquin-phoenix-batman-superman-1200969925/)|

[People](http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20767533,00.html)|

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