Drudge: Chris Rock Controversy: "Only Gays Watch Oscars"

[ruggerson]

http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3cr.htm

Of course, it's Drudge. And it's full of anonymous sources. So, it's probably Drudge's attempt to throw the Oscars into turmoil.

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HOST CHRIS ROCK SHOCK: ONLY GAYS WATCH OSCARS

ACADEMY MEMBERS ALARMED OVER CHOICE OF COMIC

**Exclusive**

Veteran members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have grown concerned over the choice of Chris Rock as host of this month's awards show, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Concern deepened after Rock claimed only gays watch the Oscars!

"I never watched the Oscars. Come on, it's a fashion show," Rock recently declared.

"What straight black man sits there and watches the Oscars? Show me one!"

Rock added: "Awards for art are f---ing idiotic."

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Academy members have privately called for Chris Rock to be removed as host, sources claim, fearing Rock may "tarnish" the reputation of the Academy.

"Simply put, this is a disgrace," one veteran Hollywood mogul, who asked not to be identified, said from Los Angeles.

"This guy is out there saying 'awards for art are f---ing idiotic' and he is hosting the show produced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? I guess the joke is on us!"

One nominated actress questions whether producer Gil Cates was even aware that Rock has "never watched the Oscars."

Other unpublicized comments made by Rock threaten to throw the scheduled Feb. 27 broadcast into complete chaos.

During a recent hate-filled rant, Rock imitated a White House press briefing:

"Mr. President, what about gay marriage? 'F**k them faggots,'" Rock said of Bush.

What will Rock be wearing to the show?

"Nothing against people who aren't straight, but what straight guy that you know cares? Who gives a f---?" Rock explained.

Developing...

[Heyo]

1. Their own host..

...rode their asses.

That pretty rough, LOL.

:dunce:

Heyo

[Liberal Veteran]

2. Sounds like Chris Rock doing his normal thing to me.

I'm not offended.

[Pirate Smile]

3. He is a comedian not an actor. Why is this a surprise?

[Proud2BAmurkin]

4. LOL. Hilarious vintage Rock. Stick up the ass Repukes don't get it

Why don't Repukes ever laugh?

[buddysmellgood]

5. Are we supposed to believe that the Oscars folks didn't know what Rock

was like? This is just the controversy they stir to build audience. What a bunch of crap.

[WI_DEM]

6. Good Grief

I'm gay and never knew it!!

[d_b]

how controversial and stuff.

[UTUSN]

7. PUDGE Would Like ROCK's Ummmm

[DougieZero]

8. some headlines i've collected over the past few years

[BlackVelvetElvis]

18. I like this one

[LeftistGorilla]

9. Didn't know....

CR was going to host the Oscars....

should be interesting...

[NYCGirl]

10. Somebody needs to grow a sense of humor — fast. NT

[Career Prole]

11. "Rock imitated a White House press briefing..."

That's why the repukes want him pulled.
Drudge playing suddenly sensitive to the feelings of the gay community is cover.
They're really afraid Rock will go off on the chimp...and they should be!
:evilgrin:

[mitchtv]

12. As a gay man, I have always resented the social pressure

to watch the Oscars.I am not offended, he is OK with me

[ashmanonar]

13. oh, no, it's the gay mafia!

the mauve hand!


:D


gotta love robin williams.

[Swamp Rat]

14. How ironic, this coming from Drudge...

[UdoKier]

15. Rock *HATES* Bush.

He likes to shoot off his mouth, and those remarks are not out of character. And I don't think they're anti-gay, but they do promote a stereotype.

Drudge publishes the Bush press conference quips as though it was Rock who was hate-filled, when it's clear even in Drudge's hit piece that he was riffing on BUSH's demonization of gays.


Rock is highly likely to let loose with some harsh ant-Bush shit on Oscar night. My guess is that this "controversy" is the right's way to try and get him replaced with someone less political.


It's a clever ruse, trying to paint Rock as homophobic, when I doubt that he is...

[ruggerson]

16. I'd like to see

Rock do a short riff on self hating gay internet gossip mongers.

[mattclearing]

17. He was probably practicing for his monologue.

Chris Rock is the most talented comedian/social critic alive.

His influence on the mainstream that will watch the Oscars can only be a net positive.

Let them get mad. Rock tells it like is, every time. Half of Hollywood probably laughed when they read that.

Like, "That Chris Rock. He's so funny."

Are we starting to get tired of them targeting our celebrities for bullshit controversy? I know I am.

Drudge loves nothing more than attempting to scandalize liberal celebs.

The funny thing is that right-wingers have no sense of humor. Drudge overreacts to something, and normal people are like, "That's what Chris Rock does...duh." Where's the Outrage? :eyes:

As for the Oscars, fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

:D