Tuskeegee vs Hollywood Norm

Most would not assume that Hollywood would "throw the baby out with the bath water" when it comes to black actors or stories, that being said it is very interesting that Hollywood has zero problem telling stories about WWII when it contains issues regarding the Holocaust, these films get funded even though they may bomb at the box office like "Sarah's Key".

In 1991 Spike Lee had to raise money to finish production on Malcolm X and now we read how George Lucas has to go into his pocket to fund his historical film. Big Momma's House, Soul Plane, Death at a Funeral, comedy only films are more then likely to get a green light (no matter how bad ) All black cast requires humor before Hollywood will take them seriously even popular films like "Precious" needed pull and funding by Tyler Perry and Oprah.

Period films always have their own hurdles with the public, but when most of the cast is African American there has to be some savvy marketing to capture the attention of a multigenerational audience.

Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. On Racism in Hollywood

thinkprogress.org

At an event the Congressional Black Caucus put together to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and to promote George Lucas’s new movie about them, Red Tails, the movie’s stars, Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding, Jr., had some pointed things to say about the way Hollywood approaches black actors and directors. 

2011 Emmy Awards Ah Yeah Fun ( Not )

Ok so the 2011 Prime time (Yawn) Emmys have arrived and the funniest things happened before the show.  The Red Carpet interviews took place on both local Los Angeles channels KTLA 5 and FOX KTTV 11, which is the host channel.

The KTLA 5 Pre Emmy Awards show hosted by Sam Rubin a well respected entertainment writer and critic and Jessica Holmes an attractive female meteorologist (weather girl) was a lesson in awkward interviews of stars and events of which the interviewer (Holmes) was not prepared for.      

Question

I have always wondered if a person is hired to a television studio as a weather girl or (meteorologist) why do the producers think she would be a good candidate to interview movie or television stars? 

Oh I get it        

She is Young, Pretty, and Witty and that’s all it takes.

First Blunder  (I noticed)

While interviewing Hawaii 5 0 and Entourage star Scott Caan (son of famous actor James “The Godfather” Caan) our weather girl made a insulting comment to Keri Washington an actress who was being interviewed at the same time. While interviewing both Washington and Cann she stated that Keri could play a role on “Entourage” Keri going along with the idea say’s she could play a vixen type character.  Then our weather girl makes a comment about Washington being on the program by just giving her a background scene.  Keri Washington a well renowned actress said “ Background. You obviously are not my agent”    

Holmes did not do any homework to prepare for the interviews she may encounter. Holmes not aware that the program Entourage ended last week asked a question about the final show as if it was still going to happen. Cann asked Holmes if she knew the program ended last week.  She said she did not know that the series finally took place causing her and Sam to look like novices and causing her to jokingly walk away in shame. 

   

Lesson 1.  Not all pretty girls can be journalist, stick to what you know.   

KTTV 11 Host Were from Jolly Old’ England both very attractive but it was pretty clear they were limited in their knowledge regarding the television and film stars they were interviewing.

Question

Why does Hollywood assume that looks trumps knowledge and expertise of the industry they are supposed to represent?  

WTH is  Down Town Abby 

Never Saw it ( My Bad ) 

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