A genuine Oscars highlight? Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunited to announce the Best Picture winner. The “When Harry Met Sally” stars lit up the night and rekindled warm memories of one of the best rom-coms in the modern era.
It didn’t work, but the gala stuck to the script more than many expected during a Trump presidency.
"Why?
"It’s one of seven lessons shared during the agonizingly long telecast – three hours and 46 minutes, to be exact.
America Doesn’t Care About Hollywood’s Politics
"We officially shared that hard truth on Nov. 5, 2024. Hollywood rallied en masse for Vice President Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump won every swing state.
"We. Don’t. Care.
"That’s likely why Oscar producers did all they could to remove politics from the telecast. Host Conan O’Brien’s opening monologue lacked a single Trump jab. He capped the gags by embracing film as a path to unify a nation." . . .
Speaking of Hollywood: Fonda disproves the adage age brings wisdom
"Over half a century later, Fonda proves herself to be no wiser. Recognizing that the term “woke” is divisive today, she is trying to redefine it to mean “empathy” explaining:" . . .
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