Oscars: Kimmel slams Trump, pleas for unity

[mystery-ak]

Oscars: Kimmel slams Trump, pleas for unity

James Hibberd@JamesHibberd

Posted on February 26, 2017 at 8:46pm EST

The first salvo against Donald Trump was fired only a few seconds into the Oscars’ opening monologue.

After a joyous opening musical number by Justin Timberlake performing “Can’t Stop the Feeling” that brought the crowd to its feet, host Jimmy Kimmel took the stage at the 89th Annual Academy Awards and threw out one POTUS joke after another:

“This is being watched live by millions of people in 225 countries that now hate us,” Kimmel said.

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http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/26/oscars-trump/

[Right Smarts]

It Happened Again: Trump Supporters Attacked While Boycotting The Oscars In Los Angeles

In news that’s sure to shock everyone, anti-Trumpers have unprovokedly attacked Trump supporters.

This most recent assault (well, as of this writing; there’ve probably been more by the time you read it) happened in the peaceful, tolerant city of Los Angeles, California.

Pro-Trump supporters, tired of the divisive, poisonous politics of Hollywood elites, decided to express . . .

[NavyCanDo]

Not the only thing to happen again. The wrong winner for best picture announced. Huge embarrassment for Oscars.

[dfwgator]

Not the only thing to happen again. The wrong winner for best picture announced. Huge embarrassment for Oscars.

Ha ha ha!  And these morons think they could do a better job running the country.

[Mod2]

Oscar-related thread moved to entertainment section of forum

[Right_in_Virginia]

Moonlight wins Best Picture at Oscars after shocking La La Land mix-up
Entertainment, Feb 27, 2017, Jessica Derschowitz

In the most shocking mix-up in Oscars history, Moonlight won best picture at the Academy Awards — but only after presenter Faye Dunaway announced La La Land as the winner, setting off mass confusion inside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

“I want to tell you what happened,” co-presenter Warren Beatty explained after the mix-up was revealed. “I opened the envelope, and it said ‘Emma Stone, La La Land.’ That’s why I took such a long look at Faye and at you. I wasn’t trying to be funny.”

“Well, I don’t know what happened. I blame myself for this,” Kimmel joked after the moment. “Let’s remember, it’s just an awards show. I mean, we hate to see people disappointed, but the good news is we got to see some extra speeches. We have some great movies. I knew I would screw this show up, I really did. Thank you for watching. I’m back to work tomorrow night on my regular show. I promise I’ll never come back. Good night!”

Speaking after the mix-up had been rectified, Moonlight director Barry Jenkins said, “Very clearly, very clearly in my dreams this could not be true. But to hell with my dreams. I’m done with it because this is true. Oh my goodness.”

He added a note of praise to his La La Land opponents: “And I have to say it is true. It’s not fake. We’ve been on the road with these guys for so long. My love to La La Land. My love to everybody. Man.”

After the Oscars, PricewaterhouseCoopers — which tabulates the Oscar votes — released a statement apologizing for the flub: “We sincerely apologize to Moonlight, La La Land, Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, and Oscar viewers for the error that was made during the award announcement  for Best Picture. The presenters had mistakenly been given the wrong category envelope and when discovered, was immediately corrected. We are currently investigating how this could have happened, and deeply regret that this occurred. We appreciate the grace with which the nominees, the Academy, ABC, and Jimmy Kimmel handled the situation.”




More w/video:  http://ew.com/awards/2017/02/27/oscars-2017-moonlight-best-picture/

[Rivergirl]

The most politically correct movie of all time.  IMHO
Story line, homosexual theme.

[dfwgator]

The most politically correct movie of all time.  IMHO
Story line, homosexual theme.

Even more than American Beauty?

[SirLinksALot]

STEVE HARVEY STARTED THE BALL ROLLING, AND IT ROLLS ON....




WELL, PUT IT THIS WAY, IT's BETTER THAN WHAT MANY AMERICANS EXPERIENCED LAST YEAR....

[TomSea]

ACLU Joins Celebrities on the Oscars Red Carpet
BY: Alyssa Canobbio   
February 27, 2017 10:16 am

Celebrities showed their support for the American Civil Liberties Union during Sunday night's Academy Awards by sporting blue ribbons on their expensive designer wears.

The blue ribbons are a part of an initiative called "Stand with ACLU," the New York Times reports. The ACLU reported a spike in donations after President Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting refugees and citizens from seven countries that are predominately Muslim from entering the United States over terrorism concerns.

More: http://freebeacon.com/culture/aclu-joins-celebrities-oscars-red-carpet/

[Wingnut]

Sunday's Oscar telecast came in at a bloated three hours and 49 minutes, ranking as the longest in 10 years, It was also the lowest rated since 2008.

[dfwgator]

I will say this.  It could have destroyed Steve Harvey's career, but he stood up and took responsibility for what happened, and he wound up actually turning it into a positive.


He had a funny tweet.

"Call me Warren Beatty. I can help you get through this! #Oscars"


http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/01/19/steve-harvey-was-hurt-by-backlash-following-trump-meeting.html
Steve Harvey was 'hurt' by backlash following Trump meeting

[rangerrebew]

In Their Heads: Hollywood Celebrities Attack Donald Trump 15 Times at Oscars
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President Donald Trump was the primary target for leftist Hollywood celebrities during the Oscars, as he, his family, or his administration was mentioned negatively fifteen times during the ceremony.

    Show host Jimmy Kimmel noted the Oscars broadcast was being watched “by more than 225 countries that now hate us,” thanks to  Trump.
    Kimmel thanked Trump for bringing Hollywood together — “Remember last year when it seemed like the Oscars were racist?” he asked. “That’s gone, thanks to him.”
    Kimmel welcomed Isabelle Huppert, a French actress who was nominated for best actress: “I’m glad Homeland Security let you in tonight. I really am,” he joked.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/27/in-their-heads-hollywood-celebrities-attack-trump-15-times-oscars/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+breitbart+%28Breitbart+News%29

[dfwgator]

And you see what happens when you Mess With the Donald......Karma comes and bites you in the ass.

[endicom]

"In Their Heads"


Trump saw the vacancy sign and moved in.

[skeeter]

What can you say about the Academy Awards? The movie Fist Fight grossed more more than this year's "Best Picture".

[dfwgator]

What can you say about the Academy Awards? The movie Fist Fight grossed more more than this year's "Best Picture".

I think the "Best Picture" had something else involving a "Fist" in it from what I heard.

[SirLinksALot]

I put the blame on whoever handed Beatty the envelope.

That was a HUMONGOUS gaffe.

[dfwgator]

I put the blame on whoever handed Beatty the envelope.

That was a HUMONGOUS gaffe.

"You had ONE JOB!"

[skeeter]

The most politically correct movie of all time.  IMHO
Story line, homosexual theme.

It also grossed less than Fist Fight.

The Academy is as the Academy does.

[Frank Cannon]

It also grossed less than Fist Fight.

The Academy is as the Academy does.

LOL. That's awesome. Another Academy Award winning movie that no one will care about in 5 minutes.

Ordinary People won in 1981, but no one has any idea what that movie is today. Airplane! came out that same year and didn't get any notice at all but is still quoted and watch today. The Oscars are garbage for picking good movies.

[dfwgator]

LOL. That's awesome. Another Academy Award winning movie that no one will care about in 5 minutes.

Ordinary People won in 1981, but no one has any idea what that movie is today. Airplane! came out that same year and didn't get any notice at all but is still quoted and watch today. The Oscars are garbage for picking good movies.

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They figured they'd kill two birds with one stone and make blacks and gays happy.

Now the Hispanics are saying "Hey, what about us?"

[INVAR]

LOL. That's awesome. Another Academy Award winning movie that no one will care about in 5 minutes.

Ordinary People won in 1981, but no one has any idea what that movie is today. Airplane! came out that same year and didn't get any notice at all but is still quoted and watch today. The Oscars are garbage for picking good movies.

It's just a big Leftist circle-jerk to begin with.  This group masturbatory 'awards show' is used to try and graft their elitist tastes of what is 'good art' upon the rest of the country with their self-important selves.

I used to only be interested in who won the technical awards, because one had to create, invent or craft something beneficial to the making of films - but those too have been politicized to the point of utter uselessness.

An Oscar means nothing to anyone but those within the circle-jerk.

[catfish1957]

Hollywood making a fool of itself in the biggest way possible?

 It's been a good year.

[Wingnut]

"Call me Warren Beatty. I can help you get through this! #Oscars"

Speaking of Warren.  Who did his make-up...a taxidermist?