Oscars so white a reflection of society?

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Is the   "Oscars so white" a reflection of society? Will Smith seems to think so and I am sure many will agree. In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Will Smith sees the "Oscars whitewashing" as a microcosm  of American society. He pointed out that in the past he has been nominated twice and never lost an Oscar to a white actor.  The issue he sees as a "regression" reflecting a social regression occurring in America. The all white actors nominated for Oscars this year has led to the resurgence of the "Oscar so white" twitter protest movement.

A child for Tyra Banks - Finally!

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Supermodel and talk show host Tyra Banks has her "miracle baby" as she calls it. Born via a surrogate, Tyra Banks was more than thrilled at the birth of her first child - a son wirh her photographer partner Erik Asia. Tyra made no secret about her problems with infertility. She made the announcemnet on her instagram page welcoming York Banks Asla. Congratulations to the new parents

Olympic gold medalist Picabo Street charged with assaulting father

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She was a popular and charming gold medal skier winning the super G at the 1998 Winter Olympics and was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 2004. She was charged with domestic violence and assault following a dispute with her 76 year old father. According to reports Picabo alegedly pushed her father down the stairs then locked him in the basement. It was also reported that the incident was witnessed by her three children. She has preaded not guilty to the chargesand will have a pretrial hearing on Feburary 16th.

Jennifer Lawrence was rude to reporter

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I never understood what the fuss about Jennifer Lawrence was all about. Yes she meets the Hollywood standard of beauty and they say she is talented, i just never noticed what I noticed was her rude response to a reporter who was just doing his job. I guess there are a few talents she still has to acquire - like being kind.

Backstage at the Golden Globes Actress Jennifer Lawrence called out a reporter because he was on his phone when asking a question.  "You can't live your whole life behind your phone, bro," she said. "You can't do that. You've got to live in the now." she said and when he mentioned  the "Oscar", she quickly cut him off saying,  "We're at the Golden Globes," she added. "If you put your phone down you'd know that."

Now it is possible that the reporter was reading his questions off the phone as everyone does these days, It is also possible, due to the fact that it was obvious that English is not his first language, he got the award names mixed up. Perhaps Jennifer Lawrence is spending too much time with her BFF Amy and thinks she is now a comedian. My message to Jennifer - now that you have it all, be nice!