DeVon Franklin and wife Meagan Good-Franklin weigh in on how waiting led them into a successful marriage, and how delayed gratification could help daters looking for love. Plus, as a studio head and an actress, the couple weigh in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy and the need for diversity in film. The are such a cute couple, aren’t they? What do you think of their perspective on dating and relationships?? YouTube / BOSSIP
Coen Brothers Downplay Diversity In Their Filmmaking We’ve already heard what George Clooney had to say about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy…but the director duo that has brought the actor many of his most successful roles seems to have a different outlook. When one writer asked the directors of films like “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?” and “No Country For Old Men” why it was their own films never seemed to feature Black faces…the duo basically scoffed at the question. Via TheDailyBeast : I asked the Coens to respond to criticisms that there aren’t more minority characters in the film. In other words, why is #HailCaesarSoWhite? “Why would there be?” countered Joel Coen. “I don’t understand the question. No—I understand that you’re asking the question, I don’t understand where the question comes from. “Not why people want more diversity—why they would single out a particular movie and say, ‘Why aren’t there black or Chinese or Martians in this movie? What’s going on?’ That’s the question I don’t understand. The person who asks that question has to come in the room and explain it to me.” As filmmakers, is it important or not important to consciously factor in concerns like diversity, I asked. “Not in the least!” Ethan answered. “It’s important to tell the story you’re telling in the right way, which might involve black people or people of whatever heritage or ethnicity—or it might not.” The Cohens very very rarely feature people of color in their films at all — much less in prominent roles. However they think singling out individual films “It’s an absolute, absurd misunderstanding of how things get made to single out any particular story and say, ‘Why aren’t there this, that, or the other thing?’” added Joel. “It’s a fundamental misunderstanding of how stories are written. So you have to start there and say, ‘You don’t know what you’re talking about.’” He continued: “You don’t sit down and write a story and say, ‘I’m going to write a story that involves four black people, three Jews, and a dog,’—right? That’s not how stories get written. If you don’t understand that, you don’t understand anything about how stories get written and you don’t realize that the question you’re asking is idiotic. “It’s not an illegitimate thing to say there should be more diversity in an industry,” concluded Joel. “But that’s not what that question is about. That question is about something else.” These two clearly don’t see diversity as their responsibility or concern…. WENN
Coen Brothers Downplay Diversity In Their Filmmaking We’ve already heard what George Clooney had to say about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy…but the director duo that has brought the actor many of his most successful roles seems to have a different outlook. When one writer asked the directors of films like “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?” and “No Country For Old Men” why it was their own films never seemed to feature Black faces…the duo basically scoffed at the question. Via TheDailyBeast : I asked the Coens to respond to criticisms that there aren’t more minority characters in the film. In other words, why is #HailCaesarSoWhite? “Why would there be?” countered Joel Coen. “I don’t understand the question. No—I understand that you’re asking the question, I don’t understand where the question comes from. “Not why people want more diversity—why they would single out a particular movie and say, ‘Why aren’t there black or Chinese or Martians in this movie? What’s going on?’ That’s the question I don’t understand. The person who asks that question has to come in the room and explain it to me.” As filmmakers, is it important or not important to consciously factor in concerns like diversity, I asked. “Not in the least!” Ethan answered. “It’s important to tell the story you’re telling in the right way, which might involve black people or people of whatever heritage or ethnicity—or it might not.” The Cohens very very rarely feature people of color in their films at all — much less in prominent roles. However they think singling out individual films “It’s an absolute, absurd misunderstanding of how things get made to single out any particular story and say, ‘Why aren’t there this, that, or the other thing?’” added Joel. “It’s a fundamental misunderstanding of how stories are written. So you have to start there and say, ‘You don’t know what you’re talking about.’” He continued: “You don’t sit down and write a story and say, ‘I’m going to write a story that involves four black people, three Jews, and a dog,’—right? That’s not how stories get written. If you don’t understand that, you don’t understand anything about how stories get written and you don’t realize that the question you’re asking is idiotic. “It’s not an illegitimate thing to say there should be more diversity in an industry,” concluded Joel. “But that’s not what that question is about. That question is about something else.” These two clearly don’t see diversity as their responsibility or concern…. WENN
While the young ones were gallivanting in Los Angeles, the cast of Zoolander No. 2 is taking Europe by storm. After screening the film in Italy, Germany and Spain, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Justin Theroux, Ben Still and Christine Taylor grabbed dinner at Sexy Fish in London on February 3rd. What else were your favorite stars up to? Check out the slide show below. 1. Harry Styles Shops at Saint Laurent Harry Styles gets into his car after shopping at Saint Laurent in Beverly Hills, CA on February 2nd, 2016. 2. George Clooney Chats With Police Outside Jimmy Kimmel Live! George Clooney speaks with police as he arrives for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on February 2nd, 2016. 3. Kristen Wiig Joins’ Zoolander No. 2′ Co-Stars for Dinner Kristen Wiig joins her ‘Zoolander No. 2′ co-stars for dinner at Sexy Fish in London on February 3rd, 2016. 4. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Perform in Toronto Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, CA on February 2nd, 2016. 5. Andy Cohen & Julian Edelman: Joseph Aboud Fashion Show Andy Cohen and New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman attended New York Fashion Week Men’s Fall/Winter 2016 – Joseph Abboud on February 3rd, 2016. 6. Lady Kitty Spencer: Mrs. Alice for French Sole Launch Lady Kitty Spencer, niece of Diana, Princess of Wales attends a VIP dinner celebrating the launch of Mrs. Alice for French Sole at Annabel’s on February 2, 2016 in London, England. View Slideshow
Sadly, there’s no nudity in the new film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies , but there are lots of hot women in the cast, all of whom recently walked the red carpet in support of the film! Tell us which woman you think won the red carpet in the comments section below! Hit the jump for more pics…
Marlon Wayans is hanging out with “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show in studio! He talks about how strange it is getting used to Headkrack‘s new hairdo, Da Brat‘s…
Troma—the studio that never sleeps, even for a minute—is back in business, having successfully revived their beloved Class of Nuke ‘Em High franchise as Return to Nuke ’em High . With Volume 3 of the franchise getting set to be released, we got to chat with some of the lovely ladies of the film. Monique Dupree , Emily Astrom , Nadia White , and Brandy Mason were lovely enough to answer our questions about the film as well as some of their other favorite nude scenes, the history of Troma, and their thoughts on being immortalized—and immoralized—on MrSkin.com ! It’s a lot of fun, we promise! Hit the jump for more pics and the full interview…
Chicago Teen Quintonio LeGrier Called 911 Three Times Before He Was Shot Do Black lives really matter ? A new recording from the tragic December police shooting that left a college student and his elderly neighbor dead show the Black teen attempted to call 911 three times, only to be be hung up on by a dispatcher. The New York Times writes that 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier called 911 at 4a.m. on December 26, 2015. The helpless teen didn’t give identifying information, so the impatient dispatcher hung up on him. “Someone is threatening my life,” then pleaded for an officer to be sent, as the dispatcher continued to seek his last name. “There’s an emergency!” Mr. LeGrier said. The dispatcher answered: “O.K., if you can’t answer the questions I’m going to hang up.” “I need the police!” Mr. LeGrier said. “Terminating the call,” the dispatcher responded. Chicago police eventually responded to the call and fatally shot LeGrier, and his neighbor, a 55-year-old grandmother who just answered the front door. Police later admitted her death was an “accident” by them So, ask yourself. Do Black lives matter??
