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CaptinEO
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That is another good example.
Californian Elitist
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Lordt.
CaptinEO
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Thanks for the well thought out one word reactions. You make a great point! I never thought of it this way.
Disney Irish
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Initial viewership numbers coming in on the Oscars is 13.73M, up 32% from last year. Peak viewership was 1hr24mins into the show.
I don't know what the point of this exercise was, but they did get more viewers this year compared to last year.
Still shows that most Americans aren't interested in award shows overall.
Edit - Initial numbers have increased from 11.5M to 13.73M.
I don't know what the point of this exercise was, but they did get more viewers this year compared to last year.
Still shows that most Americans aren't interested in award shows overall.
Edit - Initial numbers have increased from 11.5M to 13.73M.
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Phroobar
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Did you know Jada Pinkett Smith has her how heavy metal band called Wicked Wisdom? They are actually pretty good.
www.thethings.com
Everything We Know About Jada Pinkett Smith's Band, Wicked Wisdom
Jada Pinkett Smith was able to tap into some seriously talented musicians to bring this project to life.
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It’s hard for us to relate with the Hollywood elite and the Oscars. They only celebrate obscure movies and have made it clear again that Hollywood and entertainers are above us all just like the California Politicians and Governor Newsom demonstrated during the pandemic.
To further muddle things up; from what I understand only movies that have a specific number of cast and crew from different races are allowed to be considered for an Oscar from here on out? So now the criteria to be nominated is that you have to be a movie that nobody watches and have the right number of races working on the film? Yeah that’s going to resonate with most people
I’ve always been a fan of Will Smith but it’s a really bad look for Hollywood and the Academy that he was allowed to sit there and enjoy the rest of the show. Just screams “we are above you and don’t play to the same rules.” Again nothing new but seeing it play out on Live TV is surreal. Well I didn’t see it play it out on live TV, I was at Disneyland.
On another note, would he have been allowed to stay and watch the show if he was White? No way in hell. Especially when the recipient of that slap was Black.
To further muddle things up; from what I understand only movies that have a specific number of cast and crew from different races are allowed to be considered for an Oscar from here on out? So now the criteria to be nominated is that you have to be a movie that nobody watches and have the right number of races working on the film? Yeah that’s going to resonate with most people
I’ve always been a fan of Will Smith but it’s a really bad look for Hollywood and the Academy that he was allowed to sit there and enjoy the rest of the show. Just screams “we are above you and don’t play to the same rules.” Again nothing new but seeing it play out on Live TV is surreal. Well I didn’t see it play it out on live TV, I was at Disneyland.
On another note, would he have been allowed to stay and watch the show if he was White? No way in hell. Especially when the recipient of that slap was Black.
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I also stopped watching most awards shows in general. I used to love watching the music awards shows. I stopped watching over 10 years ago when all the performances started looking like Illuminati devil worshipping at Satans altar. Just weird stuff.
Californian Elitist
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Thank you for your continuous support of me and my contributions to this site.
Your responses are so far out that they’re not worth me responding fully to them.
waltography
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I think I would've been pleased with the performance if: 1. they didn't advertise it as the first live performance of WDTAB; and 2. this was the opening number of the show.
I love Meg Thee Stallion! I like the concept of remixing one of the most popular songs of the year in a way that only live performances can! There was just a misalignment of what was being promised and what was being sold, and I'm disappointed because of that.
ParkPeeker
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That’s fair, good points
Re: Will Smith
No. Just no. From the first time you play with others you are taught that hitting is not an acceptable response to words. I wish the Academy had removed him. Instead he got a standing ovation? Did they not understand what had happened?
My first reaction was to compare him to someone else in the news: both had violent overreactions to perceived slights then followed up with a rambling speech to justify it.
And really, you're going all testo macho but you slap instead of punch? After playing Ali? That was strange. As was laughing, then seeing his wife's face, then avenging. Some kind of dynamics going on there.
No. Just no. From the first time you play with others you are taught that hitting is not an acceptable response to words. I wish the Academy had removed him. Instead he got a standing ovation? Did they not understand what had happened?
My first reaction was to compare him to someone else in the news: both had violent overreactions to perceived slights then followed up with a rambling speech to justify it.
And really, you're going all testo macho but you slap instead of punch? After playing Ali? That was strange. As was laughing, then seeing his wife's face, then avenging. Some kind of dynamics going on there.
Brer Panther
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Like agreeing to be in Shark Tale and the Aladdin remake?
Disney Irish
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Final numbers appear to be 15.36M viewers, up 56% from last year.
But again overall still shows that a majority of Americans don't care about award shows.
No Name
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I liked it, but Megan Thee Stallion is a black girl who is born and raised in Texas, and the verse was very in line with North American stuff. The only thing Latin American there was her outfit maybe. Again I liked it, but I would say the original song is more of a celebration of their culture and is arguably more over the top toward the end.Was it ruined? I see it as a celebration of the Latin culture on full display at the Oscars with an over-the-top performance that is common in that culture.
Sure it wasn't faithful to the movie version, but it appeared to be accepted by most in the audience from what I saw.
‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Performance Featuring Megan Thee Stallion Electrifies Oscar Show
Even though it wasn't nominated, a full-cast version of the 'Encanto' song 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' was an inevitable Oscars standout. 'variety.com
From what I've seen the Oscars can use an infusion of this type of over-the-top performance.
Disney Irish
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And I will just say this on the "Slap heard round the world", both parties were wrong. However I can understand how a person might react in that way when someone is trying to poke fun of a loved ones aliment. My understanding is this isn't the first time the two had beef with each other.
Disney Irish
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No Name
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Her grandmother was black but could speak fluent Spanish (and Megan does not) which led to an interviewer joking that she’s basically Mexican. I can see how you were confused but Megan’s far more ‘Merican than Latin American.
Megan Thee Stallion's grandma can speak fluent Spanish
This is proof that the Black-Mexican alliance is real.
Disney Irish
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That article doesn't dispute that her grandmother maybe Mexican, just that Megan doesn't speak Spanish.Her grandmother was black but could speak fluent Spanish (and Megan does not) which led to an interviewer joking that she’s basically Mexican. I can see how you were confused but Megan’s far more ‘Merican than Latin American.
Megan Thee Stallion's grandma can speak fluent Spanish
This is proof that the Black-Mexican alliance is real.www.mysanantonio.com
Either way yes I agree with you that she is more American than Latin.