If a director wants to cast a Black person in a White role, that is fine by me. Who am I to tell an artist what to do? My problem is when the system, in this case the Oscars, incentivizes such behavior. Imagine you wanted to start a comedy group and instead of having the freedom to pick the five funniest people you know, you were forced to pick a woman, a Jew, a Chinese person, a Black person, and a Native American. That isn’t art. That’s social engineering, and it infuriates me.
I got to do this (share the stage) w this man in the mid 90s when he personally invited me to perform 3 songs with him at a sold out concert in Tampa, Fl. What a generous, beautiful, kind, spirit.
grateful to him🙏🏼💯🥰 #santana
It’s crazy to see how much effort Christopher Nolan put in to film “The Odyssey” completely in IMAX film, but did not put in the same effort to properly cast characters & develop proper dialogue for the movie…
A beautifully shot film tainted by DEI. Sad.
Elon Musk is doubling down on his criticisms against Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey, claiming the director’s diverse casting choices were made to meet #Oscars eligibility requirements.
“Who specifically is the asshole who added DEI lies to Academy Awards eligibility instead of it just being about making the best movie?” he asked. “Chris Nolan desecrated ‘The Odyssey’ so that he would be eligible for an Academy Award.”
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@cb_doge “When art starts serving quotas instead of audiences, creativity becomes compliance. The Oscars lost prestige the moment powerful people in control- not just one person - decided ideology and demographic engineering mattered more than storytelling and talent.”
Twenty-eight years ago, the world lost Frank Sinatra, and I lost my dad. I don’t think I’ll ever fully get over the loss of him, or the fact that my siblings and I were disregarded and not given a chance to say goodbye.
My father was one of the most extraordinary men I ever had the privilege to know. What an incredible life he lived, and what a remarkable legacy he left behind. On this sad anniversary, I find myself thinking about all he accomplished, the joy he brought to so many people, and the love he gave to those closest to him. The world could certainly use his warmth, kindness, grace, and wonderful sense of humor today. He had a way of making people feel special, whether it was one person sitting beside him or on stage in front of thousands.
What I regret most is that his great-grandchildren never got the chance to know him. Oh! How they would have loved each other.
Twenty-eight years later, the world still sings along with him. Young people continue discovering him for the first time, while those who loved him from the beginning still treasure the man and his music. His music is special because it came from somewhere real, and because he meant every word he sang. He left behind a body of work that continues to bring people comfort, joy, romance, and strength.
Dad was always concerned that his work would be forgotten, so he would be absolutely thrilled to know that his legacy lives on across generations, not only through his music, but in the hearts and on the playlists of millions of people around the world.
Frank Sinatra is eternal.
And I still miss my Daddy. I love you, Poppa.
@MileyCyrus Your transparent willingness to acknowledge where you came from is incredibly inspiring. 🙏🏼 To openly express your evolution, your self love for your past self through your art is extraordinary. 🥰