Final night time, stars on the 83rd annual Golden Globes on CBS ranted about American “dictatorship” and “mediocre white guys.”
Even earlier than the ceremony started, actors akin to Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, and Jean Good wore anti-ICE “Be Good” pins. The pins have been a reference to left-wing agitator Renee Good who tried to run over an ICE agent along with her automobile in Minneapolis earlier than being shot.
On the crimson carpet, Hacks star Jean Good proved she was one in actual life with an incoherent political rant, telling Leisure Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier: “All the pieces is a bit overshadowed with what’s going on in our nation. I really feel like we’re sort of at a turning level on this nation, and I hope folks can preserve their heads. As a result of that truly goes to be the toughest factor is to maintain our heads, as a result of that’s going to take numerous braveness and numerous restraint.”
Different celebrities repeated comparable fear-mongering all through the night time. Director Judd Apatow slipped in a reference to “dictatorship” throughout an unrelated monologue about dropping an award to Ridley Scott for The Martian a decade in the past.
Apatow: However that is water underneath the bridge. Lots has occurred since then. That was ten years in the past. Since then we have had Covid. I imagine we’re a dictatorship now. I am nonetheless fairly targeted on this Martian factor. I obtained to be trustworthy with you.
At any time when the left’s presidential candidate loses an election, it means “the top of democracy” and “dictatorship.”
Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser didn’t catastrophize like Apatow, although she did take some political pot photographs throughout her opening monologue.
Glaser: So many A-listers — and by A-listers, I imply people who find themselves on “A listing” that has been closely redacted. [Laughter] Sure. And the Golden Globe for Greatest Enhancing goes to the Justice Division. Sure. Congratulations. And the award for many modifying goes to CBS Information. Sure, CBS Information: America’s latest place to see B.S. Information.
The left is indignant at CBS Information for hiring Bari Weiss as its new Editor-in-Chief. Weiss’ criticisms of legacy media make her an enemy within the eyes of many Democrats. As for the Epstein information, it’s exhausting to imagine that Hollywood of all locations instantly cares about prosecuting pedophilia.
Later within the night, unfunny “comic” Wanda Sykes mocked “mediocre white guys” whereas presenting the award for Greatest Efficiency in Stand‑Up Comedy on Tv. She then insulted nominee Invoice Maher, who has generally criticized woke leftists on his present.
Sykes: And shout out to the Golden Globes for having me, as a result of you recognize there are some folks pissed off that a queer black girl is up right here doing the job of two mediocre white guys, I am presenting the award for stand-up comedy on tv, however first I wish to give them some love. Invoice Maher—you give us a lot. However I might love rather less. Simply attempt much less.
Ricky Gervais gained the class for which Sykes was presenting. Gervais, who famously roasted woke Hollywood on the Golden Globes in 2020, didn’t attend this yr. Accepting the award on Gervais’ behalf, Sykes thanked “God and trans folks.” Gervais is an atheist who’s outspoken about the proper of comedians to make transgender jokes.
Total, the 83rd annual Golden Globes was obnoxious, pretentious and tiresome. Few of the actors had any actual star energy or charisma. Hollywood’s golden period is lengthy gone, however its clueless celebrities nonetheless suppose they’ve cultural energy to lecture audiences. As an alternative, they push the general public additional away.
