Golden Globules

We actually watched 'proper' TV for a few hours on Sunday evening, instead of foraging for binge-worthy material on Netflix. Yep, it was time, once again, for distribution of those Golden Globules!

This year the show had a Feminism theme - "Me too" or "Time's Up" - not sure which, but both are shout-outs, to any would-be sexual harassers, that women in the workplace will no longer put up in silence with harassers' doings. Good thing too!

Women at the glitzy affair this year all donned their chosen uniform: black designer gowns, a few of of which, I thought, could have been a tad more modest, less enticing to any would-be predators! There was the occasional black trouser suit on show too, Susan Sarandon wore one of those.

I was very happy to see Frances McDormand and Allison Janney both win awards - two of my own favourites.

I was already determined to see Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri when the DVD is released - I've had the film bookmarked since I first read about in last September/October. Frances McDormand received the Best Actress award for her part in the film. Allison Janney received Best Supporting Actress award for her role in I, Tonya. We hadn't heard of this film, but after learning of its theme, husband is keen to see it, commenting "How on earth did they come to make a film about Tonya Harding?" I'd never even heard of this person. Apparently, Tonya was a figure skater, Ms Janney plays her mother.

Oh yes...Oprah and her speechifying. She was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award. I have never been a fan of Ms Winfrey, or her speeches - still am not. She's a good reader, wears those would-be intellectual heavy-rimmed specs rather well, but until she speaks out for all the underprivileged, all the homeless, all the jobless, all those in dire need in the USA, then I'm not impressed. She is a typical Establishment Democrat. Did she support Bernie Sanders in the 2016 primaries? No - to my recall only Susan Sarandon did that. That says it all for me. Case closed.

Sell-ebs

Celebrity season has begun...again, and with a vengance.

I have, as one among many of my unfortunate traits, an intense dislike of "celebrities". Celebrities, I hasten to add, are a breed related to, but different from, those who are simply actors, musicians, entertainers or sports people - many of whose work I enjoy. Celebrity is an added layer, fostered, courted by certain of these types of workers (yes they are workers - doing what they do for money - and lots of it). Celebrity is available to any of them who wish to court it. It feeds ego, and thrives on the need for news people of all types to provide readers and viewers with material, which then provides advertisers with space to peddle their wares, which then.......it's always the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

This time of year has regularly brought on the worst symptoms of my affliction. It's a bit like 'flu season, it is actually 'flu season as well as Golden Globes, Oscars etc. season. Unfortunately, there's no shot available for celebrity-itis. The best way to deal with it is to avoid places where it can be picked up.

I tried avoidance this time around, we didn't watch the Golden Globes show on Sunday evening. Monday morning brought news and commentary, all over the internet, of Meryl Streep's political remarks when doing her speechifying bit on the show. I didn't need to read further, I knew exactly what would have been the gist of her diatribe. She isn't one of the main "celebrity" for its own sake clique, but she is one of the leading limousine liberals of Hollywood, keen Clinton supporter during the election circus just passed. She preached to the choir of her peers. If she's so keen to be seen as political, let her get into the political fray proper, run for office herself - otherwise, get on with the job she has chosen and stfu.