Hollywood is making itself irrelevant, says q pop culture panel

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?