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Kevin Costner’s wife surprised Hollywood last week when she filed for divorce. But I’m only surprised that it took her so long. Kevin Costner Divorce Most celebrity marriages are short, expensive, and very public. They rarely last more than ten years. By contrast, Costner’s marriage has been long and relatively private. But it, too, is now… Read more.
Dilbert dropped by newspapers Scott Adams got tired of playing second banana to his famous cartoon character, Dilbert. So he decided to publish a racist rant. Adams thought it would be an easy way to become the top banana. He couldn’t care less that doing so would force newspapers to drop Dilbert. Because, at long… Read more.
Prosecutors said Thursday they would charge Alec Baldwin and two crew members in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a film set in New Mexico, a stunning development that could lead to prison time for the internationally famous, Emmy-winning actor. (The Washington Post, January 19, 2023) Prosecutors Charging Alec Baldwin Are Seeking Fame… Read more.
The Golden Globes returned from purgatory last night. The show gave the impression that they successfully purged the racism that caused Hollywood to send them there. Except that the Oscars committed the same sins in spades. Remember #OscarsSoWhite? Yet Hollywood granted them absolution. In other words, Hollywood condemned the Globes for discrimination while discriminating against… Read more.
And here’s to a Musk-less New Year! Read more.
Lanez found guilty Tory Lanez’s shooting of Megan Thee Stallion took Black-on-Black crime to a new level. It was a Black man shooting a Black woman. And that is dismaying enough. But it also reinforced all kinds of racial stereotypes. That’s because their celebrity shed a klieg light on those stereotypes. And I’m referring to the shooting as much as… Read more.
Rihanna featured Johnny Depp in her fashion show. And it speaks volumes about his damaged reputation that his appearance evoked more jeers than cheers. Everyone is asking why she featured him. Rihanna features Johnny Depp Literally, why is he here? Johnny Depp made an appearance during Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 on Wednesday. During the… Read more.
Japanese royals Mako and Kei are living ordinary lives in exile. But British royals Harry and Meghan are still living extraordinary lives. The contrast is instructive. Mako and Kei are no Harry and Meghan Most New Yorkers have no idea that Mako and Kei are living in New York. That’s how intentional they’ve been about blending in as ordinary people.… Read more.
Meghan commiserating with Serena Meghan Markle says people hate her because she’s ambitious, like Serena Williams. That’s her way of commiserating. She released the first episode of her Archetypes podcast today. It features Markel lashing out at those who criticized her for marrying Prince Harry. That reveals how clueless and self-absorbed she is. After all, Markel titled this episode “The Misconception of… Read more.
I know, I know. Kanye ran as an Independent. But everyone knows Jared Kushner recruited him in 2020 to do so as a useful idiot to help Republicans. Their misguided, racist thinking was that, blacks are so stupid, a significant percentage of them would waste their vote on Kanye just because he’s a black rapper.… Read more.
