Hollywood is making itself irrelevant, says q pop culture panel
Our q pop culture panellists take on the worthy, contentious, and crazy stories from the week in arts and entertainment.
Ourqpop culture panellists this week,Rachel Giese ofChatelaine,Esquire columnist Stephen MarcheandCanadian filmmakerCharles Officertakeon the worthy,contentious, andcrazy stories from the week in artsand entertainment.
At issue today:
- For the second year in a row, every single acting nomination for theOscars went to a white actor or actress. Is the Academy making itself irrelevant by ignoring diverse contenders and less conventionalfilms?
- Famously, Leonardo DiCaprio has never won an Oscar.Nowhe's thefront-runner for Best Actor withThe Revenant. Our panellistsplace their bets.
- The show runners of The Good Wifehave announced they're leaving at the end of the current season. Should the show go on without them?When is it bestfor a TV show to bow out?