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Kirstie Alley went from the lovable Rebecca Howe on Cheers to … I guess being a vocal and angry Trump supporter on the Internet? I’m not really sure, she blocked me on Twitter ages ago, which feels like a point of pride. Because Kirstie Alley is often spouting off on Twitter, and like her fellow Trump-loving celebrities Scott Baio and Dean Cain, I delight in calling out their nonsense on social media.
But this latest endeavor for Alley does not involve the president. No, today has been about her faux outrage over the new Oscar rules—which are about making movies more inclusive from the jump and holding studios and the films themselves responsible for certain requirements. Never nominated for an Oscar, Kirstie Alley really didn’t like the idea of “art” having rules?
In a since-deleted tweet, Alley wrote, “This is a disgrace to artists everywhere…can you imagine telling Picasso what had to be in his fucking paintings. You people have lost your minds. Control artists, control individual thought .. OSCAR ORWELL”.
Which … that’s not what the rules are saying at all? It’s encouraging filmmakers to look at the stories they’re telling and be more inclusive, behind the scenes and onscreen. That’s all, and the Academy’s new requirements are not even going into effect until 2024. No one is dictating content or controlling anyone.
For once, we’re seeing a step in the right direction from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but people like Kirstie Alley (and I think maybe Justine Bateman? I don’t understand her tweet) are mad because—the rules will give studios incentive to usher in a new crowd of creatives? They’re attempting to level playing fields that have been dominated by mostly white men for decades?
Sorry, Kirstie. I don’t understand the outrage. When looking at the list, I think that even The Irishman counts with these new rules so … it’s a system that doesn’t change everything that much but is a necessary push in the right direction overall. But people like Kirstie Alley are convinced this is “PC bullshit,” and they’re never going to get past that.
Pajiba also collected tweets of Alley also fighting with comic book writer Ethan Sacks about the entire situation. We appreciate Sacks advocating for #TeamDianeChambers.
All we really need to know about this situation is this tweet from Ava DuVernay though.
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 9, 2020
(image: CBS)
Here are some other things we saw out there today:
- Mike Pence … is attending an event hosted by QAnon backers. (via AP News)
- Even more employees have come out against Ellen DeGeneres. (via Pajiba)
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Anyway this woman who re-enacts SATC scenes with her cat as Samantha is my only joy pic.twitter.com/vEovoLlpxC
— Alanna Bennett (@AlannaBennett) September 9, 2020
- Climbers fly Black Lives Matter and rainbow flags. (via Boston Globe)
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A special message from the cast and crew of SOUND OF METAL. Coming November 20th to theaters, and to @PrimeVideo December 4th. pic.twitter.com/JhIP9SHFSG
— Amazon Studios (@AmazonStudios) September 9, 2020
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Kirstie Alley went from the lovable Rebecca Howe on Cheers to … I guess being a vocal and angry Trump supporter on the Internet? I’m not really sure, she blocked me on Twitter ages ago, which feels like a point of pride. Because Kirstie Alley is often spouting off on Twitter, and like her fellow Trump-loving celebrities Scott Baio and Dean Cain, I delight in calling out their nonsense on social media.
But this latest endeavor for Alley does not involve the president. No, today has been about her faux outrage over the new Oscar rules—which are about making movies more inclusive from the jump and holding studios and the films themselves responsible for certain requirements. Never nominated for an Oscar, Kirstie Alley really didn’t like the idea of “art” having rules?
In a since-deleted tweet, Alley wrote, “This is a disgrace to artists everywhere…can you imagine telling Picasso what had to be in his fucking paintings. You people have lost your minds. Control artists, control individual thought .. OSCAR ORWELL”.
Which … that’s not what the rules are saying at all? It’s encouraging filmmakers to look at the stories they’re telling and be more inclusive, behind the scenes and onscreen. That’s all, and the Academy’s new requirements are not even going into effect until 2024. No one is dictating content or controlling anyone.
For once, we’re seeing a step in the right direction from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, but people like Kirstie Alley (and I think maybe Justine Bateman? I don’t understand her tweet) are mad because—the rules will give studios incentive to usher in a new crowd of creatives? They’re attempting to level playing fields that have been dominated by mostly white men for decades?
Sorry, Kirstie. I don’t understand the outrage. When looking at the list, I think that even The Irishman counts with these new rules so … it’s a system that doesn’t change everything that much but is a necessary push in the right direction overall. But people like Kirstie Alley are convinced this is “PC bullshit,” and they’re never going to get past that.
Pajiba also collected tweets of Alley also fighting with comic book writer Ethan Sacks about the entire situation. We appreciate Sacks advocating for #TeamDianeChambers.
All we really need to know about this situation is this tweet from Ava DuVernay though.
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 9, 2020
(image: CBS)
Here are some other things we saw out there today:
- Mike Pence … is attending an event hosted by QAnon backers. (via AP News)
- Even more employees have come out against Ellen DeGeneres. (via Pajiba)
-
Anyway this woman who re-enacts SATC scenes with her cat as Samantha is my only joy pic.twitter.com/vEovoLlpxC
— Alanna Bennett (@AlannaBennett) September 9, 2020
- Climbers fly Black Lives Matter and rainbow flags. (via Boston Globe)
-
A special message from the cast and crew of SOUND OF METAL. Coming November 20th to theaters, and to @PrimeVideo December 4th. pic.twitter.com/JhIP9SHFSG
— Amazon Studios (@AmazonStudios) September 9, 2020
Anything we missed? Let us know what you saw in the comments below!
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Worried the world is on fire? You’re in luck; it is. There is something called an “adult TikTok house” where people make content for TikTok and are, like, gurus of relaxation or something? It’s unclear. Maybe I’ve been watching too many comedies with people who call out the outrageousness of things like this, but I’m going full Eleanor Shellstrop/Nick Miller/Leslie Knope right now just screaming into the abyss.
The video in question appeared on Twitter when Jack Wagner shared a TikTok for something called “The Honey House,” and honestly, it just feels like a horror movie waiting to happen.
sincerely the worst thing ive ever seen pic.twitter.com/O1HRvfVFSK
— jack wagner (@jackdwagner) September 6, 2020
Luckily, so many people complained about the video online. Like … so many, including celebrities.
It is literally my dream to be this useless https://t.co/eCYiRMXCtI
— Punished Alpha Omagalex (@alphaomegalex) September 8, 2020
david graeber’s “bullshit jobs” summarized in 40 secondshttps://t.co/ysQyrwRKrE
— ☀️👀 (@zei_squirrel) September 8, 2020
Someone’s writing a thriller set in the TikTok house, right? https://t.co/431g0GYNI5
— Rachel Hawkins/Erin Sterling (@LadyHawkins) September 7, 2020
I work the front door as Hi-5 five guy. If I’m not doing high fives. I’m eating Keto and watching Jared Leto’s MasterClass pic.twitter.com/CiKsax6kpg
— Paul Scheer (@paulscheer) September 6, 2020
Fuck they cut me out.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) September 6, 2020
Waco was better than this. https://t.co/fAn4hxaKsg
— Jake Hanrahan (@Jake_Hanrahan) September 7, 2020
Someone call A24. I have an idea. https://t.co/hSuPCCiic3
— Brandon (@blgtylr) September 7, 2020
would be amazing if i were suddenly in the corner of the fireplace, stuffing a sub into my mouth and growling https://t.co/xq8PMn6vVT
— Naomi Fry (@frynaomifry) September 7, 2020
They stopped the video before the hero — Jason, Freddy Kruger, The Predator, whoever — put an end to all of this. https://t.co/SwvDzK1XKG
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) September 7, 2020
Looking forward to Marvel’s new “X-Men: Garbage People” reboothttps://t.co/MVL3JXUzsq
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) September 7, 2020
we deserve the apocalypse https://t.co/Ve0qnRVvRI
— brandonstosuy (@brandonstosuy) September 7, 2020
As the final tweet said, we deserve the apocalypse. Like, I get it. I create content for work and my own social media accounts constantly. I am a comedian who is constantly coming up with sketch ideas. That doesn’t mean I need to live in a house with a wellness guru. I’m good.
Is this the fifth horseman of the apocalypse? Probably, but it’s honestly too late at this point.
(image: NBC)
Here are some other stories we saw out there:
- Is there a flying glass elevator at the Jelly Belly factor too? Since they’re going full Willy Wonka with a golden ticket giveaway? (via ABC)
- Wonder Woman 1984′s release date could get pushed back again, as it should. It’s still not safe in most places! (via Inverse)
For the beloved #ChadwickBoseman. #TakeYourTimeButDontWasteYourTime pic.twitter.com/PZ6opeoYUl
— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) September 8, 2020
- The final trailer for Ratched is here. (via ComicBook.com)
- Jason Momoa shares his support for Ray Fisher amid the investigation into the Justice League set environment under Joss Whedon. (via Variety)
Anything we missed, Mary Suevians? Let us know what you saw in the comments below.
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