What a Bummer!

Generally I pay only passing attention to the celebrity love dramas incessantly reported on in the tabloids. Like any of us can ever really know what goes on behind closed doors! But it makes for something to do while waiting in the grocery line and in the crash-and-burn climate that's running rampant in the world of celebrity, well...what can you do? The stuff seeps in.

So, message to Sandra, message to Sandra Bullock: I will not pretend to know her beyond what I have seen in the media, esp. her recent interview with Barbara Walters. She gave credit to her husband for her ability to risk taking on the most difficult role of her career because he "had her back." I can only imagine the emotional devastation she is living. I pray that she will get to the other side of this, hopefully, without irreparable damage. She deserves so much better.

The thing that is most irksome about this affair is the unfair timing of its exposure. After so many years of hard work in roles not considered Oscar worthy, Sandra Bullock finally gets her moment in the golden boy's sun and here comes a sucker punch to her gut for the whole world to see. What a bummer! The time when she should be reveling in her success will be overshadowed by a crushing betrayal, a shadow that will be present every time she looks at her Oscar.

What, is Kayne West giving lessons on how to take the life out someone's success? This gives a whole new meaning to being "blind sided." What deep irony. Maybe after all the smoke clears Sandra Bullock's Oscar and all that it brings will outshine this sad episode.

Geez

LAFF

BRAVO OSCARS!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got it right!

I am thrilled that Kathryn Bigelow got the much deserved Best Director's award and that The Hurt Locker was awarded Best Picture. Many props to Mo'Nique on her win and especially for her acceptance speech, which made clear her priorities and celebrated her husband's wisdom. He's got to feel like the fiercest man on the block. A big shout out to Geoffrey Fletcher, the brother who won for adapting Sapphire's Push to the screen. While it would have been extraordinary for the Gabby to win best actress, it was nonetheless wonderful that Sandra Bullock received the honor.

All in all it was a great evening in spite of it being haunted by the spirit Kanye West.

Cheers

LAFF