The 88th Annual Academy Awards plunged right into the reverie of #OscarsSoWhite and host Chris Rock returned amid the controversy to ensure that the much-hyped ceremony would be #SoBlack that the mostly white audience would be fumbling in the dark for the light switch.
Lady Gaga is certainly starting off the year with a bang. After a slew of stunning appearances that include a gorgeous rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl 50 and the vividly magnificent tribute to late icon David Bowie at The Grammys, (Bowie’s son reportedly hated it but we think she rocked it OUT), the singer/actress who once sashayed down the red carpet covered in slabs of raw meat, is now scheduled for another high honor at the biggest party of the year.
Martin Luther King Day began and ended with tweets, postings and mentions of the late civil rights activist who was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN.
Amidst the reverent spiritual vibe was residue from the still ongoing #OscarSoWhite crusade that has been on fire ever since the nominations were announced last Thursday.
Despite the opportunity to recognize the performances from talent of color in credible films, the list of nominees was once again Caucasians. Continue Reading…