-- "Left-wing actor Samuel L. Jackson took to social media ahead of the final World Cup game to accuse Argentina of being 'historically racist' and suggesting that any black person who supports Team Argentina is a race traitor.'” --And the CBC is right there with him...
-- "Pulp Fiction and Snakes on a Plane star Samuel L. Jackson is calling on celebrities who supported this summer's Ice Bucket Challenge to unite to stop what he calls "the racist police.'" --
-- "Despite Leguizamo’s impassioned plea, the historical record shows that only 220,000 tons of gold have been mined in all of human history, most of which after 1950." --
Scratch an old lefty, find a lying lunatic, but, on the other hand... they did get away with George Floyd.
Meanwhile... in other flailing 'Odyssey' news...
-- "Christopher Nolan is receiving backlash for many of his decisions in the making of the film, including casting choices, historical inaccuracies throughout and use of modern dialogue. ‘Nolan has cancelled all screenings of The Odyssey with movie influencers,’ one X user wrote. ‘He is only allowing approved critics to see it in advance. He is waving the surrender flag. They know they have a financial disaster on their hands.’" --
-- "The latest trailer for director Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster, The Odyssey, is being heavily downvoted on YouTube in the wake of Nolan’s controversial decisions to race-swap Greek characters and have them speak in modern vernacular, among other things." --And, then... there's this.
-- "The Canadian-born performer Elliot Page — formerly known as Ellen Page has previously said she hopes the new documentary Second Nature, which explores gay animal sex will make queer kids feel less alone." --Ask a Texas Democrat...
-- “When they say that James is a gay, tofu-eating vegan, we’re all gay tofu-eating vegans. And when they say James is going to hell, we’ll say we’re all going to hell.” --
-- "Merely days after the assassination attempt on the President’s life at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Star Wars star Mark Hamill posted a photo of President Donald Trump in a grave with the caption that said 'If Only.'" --Appareently, the Dems are good with this...
-- "Why won’t Obama and Democrats condemn this disgusting call to violence?" --And PBS and film maker Ken Burns pile on.
-- "Moore published a lengthy blog post on Tuesday titled, ‘Our Muslim Boy Wonder,’ in which he warned that by deporting illegal immigrants, the U.S. may miss out on the person who could cure cancer." --You can trust the folks who come from the 'Land of Make-Believe.'
-- "The popular diabetes-turned-weight-loss drug have ‘definitely changed the narrative’ when it comes to body positive messaging in the entertainment industry, says Professor Dr. Charlotte Markey. 'We’re getting a lot less messaging about self-acceptance and the fact that people just naturally come in different body sizes and shapes,' Markey added." --When you just can't stop filling your piehole.
-- "Which is why when it comes to modern entertainment, assume it’s woke until proven otherwise. But this is still way too conservative. In the next adaptation, William Tell will be a black woman to remind us that there were always many races in Switzerland in 1307." --
And don't get me started on the BBC.
-- "Actor Anthony Mackie has attempted to clear up his remarks about the character Captain America that sparked backlash and seemed to sideline American values, which the hero represents. Mackie found himself at the center of an internet firestorm over remarks he made to an audience in Italy that said that ‘America should not be represented by Captain America.’" --
-- "Mark Hamill, the 'actor' who has only ever had one significant role, that of Luke Skywalker in the now ruined Star Wars, has declared Joe Biden to be the best president of the US ever." --
You know... this guy.
Who exactly thinks actors are smarter than Joe Average?
-- "Will Smith was left 'embarrassed and hurt' over Chris Rock’s comments in his latest Netflix special which reignited the controversy. Smith reportedly feels Netflix made a 'distasteful' move airing Rock’s special." --LET'S ASK AUGUST ALSINA...
-- "As Rock crowed about Smith during the stand-up special: 'His wife was fucking her son’s friend.'" --
I mean, who are these freaks?
Being a celeb should not make you exempt from the law of the land.
-- "The Osundairo brothers, Obabinjo and Abimbola, are expected to share details of the events, including the planning and execution of the staged crime, as well as the aftermath that the saga brought." --
Surely you remember this whole sordid affair.
UPDATE: SMOLLETT STILL SAYS HE'S THE VICTIM
-- "Smollett served six days out of the 150-day sentence in March 2022 and was released pending his appeal." --IS CHICAGO PAST SAVING?
-- "Embattled Chicago Police Supt. David Brown resigned Wednesday — one day after the defeat of his biggest backer, Mayor Lori Lightfoot." --
LOS ANGELES, CA -- "In a rare public statement, The Prince of Darkness has distanced himself from last night's Grammys performance by Sam Smith, which he denounced as 'cringy" and "appalling.'" --BONUS RIFF...
-- "You know what never goes out of style? Having shame. For the love of God (or Satan, if you prefer), CBS. Have a little shame." --
-- "Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the movie shooting that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead, prosecutors said Thursday. There were no charges filed regarding the shooting that injured director Joel Souza." --A little background.
-- "Twenty-three-year-old actress Theresa Chukwuemeka-Shultz, whose previous credits include 'girl with hatchet behind zebra' in The Woman King and 'Ariana Grande's black friend' on Instagram, will play the iconic role of Tom Cruise in the next installment of the series, tentatively titled Top Gun: Zoom! Smash! Pow! Kablooey!" --
-- "Morgan Freeman took part in the World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The Oscar-winning actor brought his unmatched narration to the opening ceremony during a performance on the field. Freeman was joined by dancers, singers and past World Cup mascots on the field. South Korean pop star Jung Kook performed 'Dreamers' as part of the ceremony." --INDEFENSIBLE...
-- "Colombian singer Maluma has left a live TV interview after the reporter suggested he could be accused of whitewashing Qatari human rights abuses. The star features alongside Nicki Minaj and Myriam Fares on Tukoh Taka, the official Fifa Qatar World Cup anthem." --WHEN YOU LOSE LEFTY, WOKE CNN...
-- "CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Sunday on his show 'State of the Union' that Joe Biden’s move to grant the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman legal immunity over his role in Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder has the 'stink of complicity.” '" --ANOTHER MIDDLE EAST QUID PRO QUO
-- "Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members are reportedly considering a boost in oil production just days after the Biden administration said it favors shielding Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman from civil litigation related to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi." --
-- "In a bid to win over voters, Abrams brought out actress Natalie Portman to a campaign stop." --
-- "I’ve basically missed the best features of Excel without even having a vague suspicion that they existed." --
"Sharon Stone was tricked into taking her underwear off for Basic Instinct’s most famous scene."
"She was told her genitals would not be featured onscreen."How'd they fool that poor girl all those other times?
OH LOOK - SHE JUST 'TRICKED' HERSELF:"Sharon Stone recreates iconic Basic Instinct scene in front of 19 year-old son Roan at GQ Men of the Year Awards."
"If Keanu Reeves can’t actually dodge bullets, then too bad for him... I guess he wasn’t The One."
"No more war movies unless all the actors are veterans, no more crime drama unless real criminals are shot, no more police dramas unless all are actually police."
"While we're at it, no more Hollywood fakery at all. No more stunt people. Breed real dinosaurs and have them eat real people."
BILL BURR GETS IT:
"It’s because it’s called acting, you dumb fuck!"
“This is how screwed up my country is right now,” Burr says. “You know Bryan Cranston, right? That dude did a movie, he played a quadriplegic, and people gave him shit. Being like, ‘Why is there an able-bodied person playing a quadriplegic?’"
"See, if he was a quadriplegic playing a quadriplegic, that’s not acting. They’re just fucking laying there saying shit that someone else wrote.”
