Academy Nominates All White Actors for Second Year in Row

[randys1]

http://www.cc.com/full-episodes/3e0n6x/the-nightly-show-with-larry-wilmore-january-13--2016---barack-obama-s-final-state-of-the-union-season-2-ep-02047

for the Larry skit on this

and


http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/oscar-nominations-2016-diversity-white-1201674903/

[Dretownblues]

1. What do you expect

When they are casting white actors to play POC, Emma stone as a Hawaiian is the most outrageous, but there are so many more examples.

[randys1]

3. In that Wilmore piece they mention Will Smith doesnt get nominated because nobody saw the movie

Concussion, but the same rule doesnt apply because of "The Theory of Everything" actor getting one and few saw that.

White people playing POC

STILL!

Reminds me of the guy who played an Indian in the robot movie, forget what it was called now

[Beaverhausen]

5. Is Concussion even released wide yet?

I'm here in Los Angeles where they are always released first and I don't think it's been out more than 2 weeks.

edit - OK it was released to 2800 theatres on Christmas Day. It's now in about 2000.

Theory of Everything was released in Nov. 2014.

[Dretownblues]

8. If that's the case

That's a very dumb reason. Nobody saw birdmanor boyhood and they won a lot last year. For all the supposed activisim in Hollywood they sure haven't done much to promote strong minority character in movies or TV.

[Number23]

6. And they cast Rooney FREAKING Mara to play Tiger Lily in the Peter Pan movie which was a fiasco

at every single level, from what I understand.

One of the few iconic (if stereotyped as hell) roles for a Native American woman and they cast a white woman to play her. I tried so hard to muster up the energy to see that movie last year but I just couldn't.

[Dretownblues]

9. Yes very annoying

[yeoman6987]

15. Not only that but liberal actors are the ones voting

It is pretty sad.

[JustAnotherGen]

30. Not really

They are so-called liberals when it suits them - but maybe they aren't so liberal about race as they are other issues.

As well - it's still heavily weighted towards older white men.

[JustAnotherGen]

32. So does your posting history (lack of) in this group

If you are just here to take potshots at corporatist whore plutocratic fascist authoritarian DLCer DNCer Moderates -

Please go.

This op was posted at the request of another Group Host to a regular member.

This thread is not the place for that.

If you want to discuss the lack of minorities in this year and last years nominee line up - images of black folks in the media - our buying power for entertainment -

By all means - proceeed.

[Kingofalldems]

35. Deleted, although I was not referring to the OP at all.

[JustAnotherGen]

36. Stay on topic

And no problems back here.

[BlueMTexpat]

2. I am sorry that Idris Elba

didn't get a nomination because he is one of my favorite actors and I love just about anything he does. Period.

[zappaman]

43. Wasn't he amazing?

A tough movie to watch but he absolutely inhabits that role!
Ridiculous that he was not recognized for that fearless performance.

[Number23]

4. Can somebody PLEASE give me a recap of what Larry is saying??? I can't watch the video!

Or at least give me a link I can see??!!

As for the Variety piece, holy shit:

Awareness of the problem isn’t new in the film industry; various solutions have been proposed, only to fade away.

In 1956, Variety ran a series of articles asking why there aren’t better roles for black actors. Three decades later, the situation hadn’t improved. On Feb. 19, 1982, Variety carried the front-page banner “NAACP faults film employment.” At a press conference, the group released a “white list,” naming 43 films “in which the organization says blacks have been excluded from significant roles in front of and behind the cameras.” The story added that every major studio was represented on the list of movies.

Similarly, on Feb. 12, 1991, Variety ran a front-page story about the findings of the DGA Women’s Steering Committee: Of 207 feature-film assignments, 11 went to women. That’s 5.3%. Nearly 25 years later, the number had barely moved: Women comprised 9% of directors on the top 250 domestic grossing films and 12% of directors on the top 500 domestic grossing films, according to a new report by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.

So for FIFTY YEARS these guys have known there's a problem, and yet every effort to address has faded into nothing. That says it all. And any group that nominates '50 Shades of Gray' for anything other than trash pickup doesn't have a leg to stand on.

[randys1]

7. He has a Woman come out and do the list of snubs. I would have to watch it again for all of it.

That the argument is Will isnt getting one for Concussion because nobody saw it, but nobody saw Theory of Everything and the white actor got it for that

I would have to watch it again to get more


http://www.cc.com/full-episodes/3e0n6x/the-nightly-show-with-larry-wilmore-january-13--2016---barack-obama-s-final-state-of-the-union-season-2-ep-02047

that doesnt work for you, you said...i dont know what else to do

[Number23]

10. Paging Starry Messenger: Help me!!

She posted a link before to a web site that I could use to see USA videos.

I did find this link on Salon which also provides a bit more detail: http://www.salon.com/2016/01/14/oscar_snubs_that_hurt_the_academy_awards_still_arent_designed_for_anyone_who_isnt_white_straight_and_male/

[randys1]

12. USA ? I didnt know you weren't in USA

[tishaLA]

18. there's a site Hola I use to watch Aussie, British and French TV sometimes

http://hola-unblocker.en.softonic.com/

[Number23]

22. Oh this is a good one!

Thank you so much!!

[Number23]

25. Hot diggity!

I downloaded it and works!!

Watching the show now...

[Starry Messenger]

20. TishLa hooked you up with the link I'd found before.

Hola! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/01/hola-lets-you-watch-region-blocked-videos-from-any-country-for-free/

[Number23]

23. Yes! I'm hollering at hola!!

Are you guys sure that the NSA or Scotland Yard won't use this to track my movements??

[Starry Messenger]

24. I can neither confirm nor deny. :D

[MADem]

37. Use HOLA and mask yourself! nt

[Number23]

38. I did! I am holla'ing at hola! I can see EVERYTHING now!!

[steve2470]

11. Number23, something you might want to do is consider a VPN

VPN = Virtual Private Network

I got a great deal on a lifetime subscription, and because of it, I can watch the UK version of BBC News in real time. Normally as a Yank, they block me out because of my IP address. With a VPN, you can pose as an American to watch American shows.

Just a thought. This is mine: https://www.purevpn.com/ Not saying it's the best, just one that gave me a great deal.

[Number23]

13. Thanks, steve. I have a VPN through my work but I think that would just cause a whoooole lot more

trouble than it would fix.

I'll try out the one in your post and see what happens. Really appreciate you posting that to me.

[steve2470]

14. Here's another option, you have to register for this

http://www.stream2watch.co/live-tv/us/comedy-central-live-stream

[DonCoquixote]

16. In a day and time when

Will Smith was acknowledge as putting in one of the best performances period
when Michael Jordan (the actor, not the hoopster) did so well he even got Sly stallone a Golden Globe,

this is outrage.

To hell with Hollywood, I hope China and Australia eat you.

[JustAnotherGen]

28. China is a part of the problem

Thats by screenwriters and producers need to continue to focus on characters that will appeal to Americans. Supposedly - Asia won't tolerate a non white lead. I think there is some truth to that. At what point do we say - this is America - shove off if you don't like it. Starts with me, the blacklist, readers, etc etc. Watch the indie focused women leadership and what screenplays are getting pushed through their labs. That's the key to the change.

Duvernay can't shoot what doesn't exist. If not me - then who?

[tishaLA]

17. The most outrageous of these IMO is Michael B Jordan not getting a nomination

for Creed, but giving a nomination--and I'm sure an Oscar--to Stallone, who couldn't even be bothered to mention his much better co-star when he won the Golden Globe. I don't think Jordan was nominated for Fruitvale Station, either, and he was absolutely incredible in it.

And don't get me started with Straight Outta Compton not getting more nominations. Sure, you can argue that it doesn't belong in the Best Picture category because there are a lot of very good films there this year, butit deserved much more than it got.

[DonCoquixote]

27. I agree

If he was good enough to make Rocky 7 (and let's be honest it is that) get good reviews..then he deserves it.

[randys1]

33. Jamie Foxx at the Globes was doing MORE than a joke about Harvey

fucking up.

It was STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON that he pretended to give the music award to, which was NOT even nominated.

http://www.enstarz.com/articles/134762/20160114/jamie-foxx-does-a-hilarious-steve-harvey-at-the-2016-golden-globes.htm


And now SOC was snubbed at the Oscars.

I havent seen the movie, now I MUST.

[Starry Messenger]

21. I can't even this year.

I wish white actors would withdraw their name from the awards in protest when this happens.

[Number23]

26. Finally saw the Larry video! How right was he??! That is too funny that he did his Oscar snumbs the

DAY before the actual Oscars came out. How right were his Snubs predictions?? I am dying laughing at the segment and the OBVIOUS discomfort from alot of folks in the audience over it.

[JustAnotherGen]

29. Chris Rock is hosting this year!

He's gonna say something! I'm at least watching the opening just for that.

[randys1]

34. ROck rocks, did you see his movie? He had a string of so so movies, but the last one

was great.

[Number23]

39. Black groups call for boycott of Oscars after minorities shut out again

http://www.laweekly.com/news/boycott-urged-after-oscars-shut-out-minorities-again-6484894

[JustAnotherGen]

40. Ain't nobody playing in here!

[Number23]

41. LOVE that image!!

[JustAnotherGen]

42. Chris Rock done did it now!

http://madamenoire.com/609039/chris-rock-the-oscars/

The #Oscars. The White BET Awards. https://t.co/8qjLR0uysI

— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) January 15, 2016

Just earlier this week the nominees of the Oscars, presented by The Academy Awards, were announced and Hollywood and average Jane’s and Joe’s alike have been talking.



I'm not here for Jada and Will - these are the same damn fools that don't experience any racism at all. She doesn't get it both ways just because her husband didn't get nominated.

But Chris?

I'll be damned if I'm not going to at least watch the opening. This is gonna be epic!