Jada Pinkett Smith & Spike Lee boycotting the Oscars

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garlic

QuoteGeorge Clooney: Let?s look back at some of the nominees. I think around 2004, certainly there were black nominees ? like Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman. And all of a sudden, you feel like we?re moving in the wrong direction. There were nominations left off the table. There were four films this year: ?Creed? could have gotten nominations; ?Concussion? could have gotten Will Smith a nomination; Idris Elba could have been nominated for ?Beasts of No Nation;? and ?Straight Outta Compton? could have been nominated. And certainly last year, with ?Selma? director Ava DuVernay ? I think that it?s just ridiculous not to nominate her.

But honestly, there should be more opportunity than that. There should be 20 or 30 or 40 films of the quality that people would consider for the Oscars. By the way, we?re talking about African Americans. For Hispanics, it?s even worse. We need to get better at this. We used to be better at it.

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/george-clooney-white-oscars-1201682504/


Scott.

Quote from: Boomer on January 19, 2016, 06:56:38 PM
Quote from: H??R J?RD∆Ń on January 19, 2016, 06:12:03 PM
It doesn't really matter when or why tbh
!!!
Sick of these fags foamin at the mouth, sayin the same thing!

"Hidden agenda!"

Who cares if it might come from a self-serving place, it is a discussion that needs to be had. It ain't about the MESSENGER BUT THE MESSAGE.

Felt the same about the Nicki/Taylor thing. Yes, Nicki only became Sojourner Truth after she felt slighted but some valid points were made! White people getting rewarded for mediocrity. And its the 1950s on radio all over again. Hardly a nigga in sight on pop radio and white artist are being played heavily on urban radio too.

Exactly.

Fucking idiots

RekeRig

Quote from: Blues clue on January 19, 2016, 10:28:05 PM
but michaels ugl' ass dnt deserve a nod frm damns kids choice 'ward for doin creed

he jus SUCK
:plzstop:

emzen



You guys may have already discussed this but I agree with Whoopi. Why get mad during Oscar time? Where was everyone all year? Don't get mad at the Oscars for skipping over POC. Get mad at these dumbass studios that don't produce or support POC driven films. The Oscars can't nominate shit that don't exist.

And before anyone screams 'Creed! Compton! Chi-Raq!' just know that all of that was basically sidelined by studios. Creed clearly could have done some damage but again turn your attitude to the studio that decided Stallone was the only thing worth support. Same thing applies to Compton. And Chi-Raq was distributed by Amazon so it was dead on arrival.

I just think this shit is late. Had all year to raise a commotion.

BAPHOMET.

Quote from: Blues clue on January 19, 2016, 10:28:05 PM
but michaels ugl' ass dnt deserve a nod frm damns kids choice 'ward for doin creed

he jus SUCK

another post... another time Michelangelo B Jesus' name is in it



Boomz

Quote from: Baphomet. on January 20, 2016, 02:40:40 AM
Quote from: Blues clue on January 19, 2016, 10:28:05 PM
but michaels ugl' ass dnt deserve a nod frm damns kids choice 'ward for doin creed

he jus SUCK

another post... another time Michelangelo B Jesus' name is in it



Sick of eht, tbh!



death

Quote from: Boomer on January 20, 2016, 07:00:07 AM
Quote from: Baphomet. on January 20, 2016, 02:40:40 AM
Quote from: Blues clue on January 19, 2016, 10:28:05 PM
but michaels ugl' ass dnt deserve a nod frm damns kids choice 'ward for doin creed

he jus SUCK

another post... another time Michelangelo B Jesus' name is in it



Sick of eht, tbh!


ddddcbn

wat u michaels gon fckin do

jump me?!
:caramelapple:

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Quote from: emzen on January 20, 2016, 01:45:42 AM


You guys may have already discussed this but I agree with Whoopi. Why get mad during Oscar time? Where was everyone all year? Don't get mad at the Oscars for skipping over POC. Get mad at these dumbass studios that don't produce or support POC driven films. The Oscars can't nominate shit that don't exist.

And before anyone screams 'Creed! Compton! Chi-Raq!' just know that all of that was basically sidelined by studios. Creed clearly could have done some damage but again turn your attitude to the studio that decided Stallone was the only thing worth support. Same thing applies to Compton. And Chi-Raq was distributed by Amazon so it was dead on arrival.

I just think this shit is late. Had all year to raise a commotion.

Girl stfu

King

Quote from: Genesis on January 19, 2016, 04:38:42 PM
Jada sit the fuck down hun.

The only reason your speaking up is because Will hasnt been nominated, because this shit has been happening for YEARS, why all of a sudden you give a fuck? :uhh:

People only cry "racism!" "Blacks work together!" When its convienient for them, just like when Nicki was crying over that vma snub.

The kicker though is that The smiths HAVE a movie production company yet they dont even give black actors work. So miss me with the sympathy card jada punk-ass smith

well the same goes with everything in life...human beings dont give a fuck until its THEM (or their family and friends) in the hot seat....