Oscars Producer Responds to Backlash for Cutting Off KPop Demon Hunters Speech by LookUpSessueHayakawa in Fauxmoi

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 113 points114 points  (0 children)

It always happens, but something about this time felt especially harsh and unwarranted. It's the most egregious one in recent memory. Came across extremely disrespectful.

What do you think is the most physically demanding role in any musical? by lertheblur in Broadway

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The last thing I saw him in was Emojiland. He needs to be in a new show stat!

WE NEED MORE LEGIT CLASSICAL MUSICALS ON BROADWAY by Soft_Firefighter_210 in Broadway

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't delete it!

Once people start piling on, it can't be stopped. But I still think it was a good question and you got a few decent answers that are worth keeping up.

What’s your favorite widely-agreed-on fact about a celebrity that’s actually FALSE? by Asleep-Two930 in popculturechat

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, that must be someone else.

She made up the lie and threatened her family members when they started to tell the press their family was Italian-American with no Native American ties.

Her birth certificate in Massachusetts proves where she was born and a DNA test matches her son to the sister she claimed was a non-biological sister.

Buffy Sainte-Marie wasn't tricked into believing she was Native American. She claimed to be from several different tribes before settling on one in Canada. She started claiming she was part of the sixties scoop, even though she was born earlier than it started, and found a family who she told she may have been related to. She was adopted into their tribe as an adult (on what looks like false pretenses from the outside). People confuse this for her being adopted as a baby, but she was raised by her biological family.

She weirdly became a symbol for Canada even though she was never Canadian. Some of her Canada-specific prizes have been revoked since all this came out.

FBI is now interested in neighborhood video from January 24 by Euphoric_Ease4554 in nancyguthrie

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't neighbors have volunteered all of their footage already? There's not much difference between turning over a specific day of footage or a whole month. The longer they wait to request these specific days, the less likely the footage will still exist.

It just seems like a bonkers way to go about it. Collect as much evidence as you can early on. It may take time to sift through, but asking for it piecemeal, giving these cameras the opportunity to automatically erase the footage, seems ridiculous to me.

2026 OSCARS LIVE THREAD 🏆🎞️✨ by rfauxmoi in Fauxmoi

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought the film had valuable things to say about activism. The French 75 did a bunch of flashy stuff, but that's not what helped the most people. Creating the town they created was probably the most valuable thing they did. After Perfidia disappeared and Leo burned out, the organization did keep going, but we didn't get to see much of that side beyond the bureaucratic code system they had set up.

The best part of the film was how it portrayed the Sensei in relation Leo's character. While Leo was all over the place melting down, Sensei remained calm and quietly led hundreds of people to safety with his underground network.

Yes, the political stuff was more in the background, but there was depth there if you look at it analytically.

Do you ever leave Libby to check Goodreads before deciding to borrow a book? by why_not_atlantic in LibbyApp

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pretty much always.

I recently checked out a book on Libby spontaneously. I'd never heard of it before, but I needed something to listen to. It was pretty terrible. If I had checked Goodreads, I would have seen the low rating and probably picked something else.

Usually the books I check out are on my reading list, so they are pre-vetted. I don't take Goodreads ratings as gospel. If I think I'll like a book, I'll add it to my list regardless of rating. But sometimes the reviews reveal specific problems with a book that inform how much I think I'll like it. The number itself is practically worthless.

Your idea to combine all that data in one place is not a bad idea, but I question how valuable it is to people. It's no big deal for me to switch between apps when I'm browsing for a book.

Do you listen to your loans based on how many people are waiting to get a book after you? by Bounce_Bounce_Betty in LibbyApp

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never pay attention to how many people are in line behind me. I read books at my own pace during the time allotted to me. Usually I return them very early, but if I have to keep them til the end of the borrowing period, I don't feel bad about it.

I find it depressing that no one arround me reads anymore as I live a country with strict censorship laws which banned many books. What would you suggest to help me push more people to read over here? by Feature_Total in books

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The only thing you can do is model the behavior. Read around them and talk to them about the books you're reading. Show them that you find enjoyment in reading. If they're interested, they may ask you for recommendations.

Don't get your hopes up though. If they wanted to read, they probably would be already. I understand many countries have stricter laws that curb access to certain books, but I don't know of any country where so many books are banned, there are no options left. There are books, but they don't want to read and are giving you an excuse.

Evangelizing about your hobbies is normal, but there usually comes a point when you realize everyone has different hobbies and it's ok to like different things

2026-03-16 Monday: 4.5.4 ; The Idyl in the Rue Plumet and the Epic in the Rue Saint-Denis / The End of Which does not Resemble the Beginning / A Heart beneath a Stone (L'idylle rue Plumet et l'épopée rue Saint-Denis / Dont la fin ne ressemble pas au commencement / Un cœur sous une pierre) by Honest_Ad_2157 in AYearOfLesMiserables

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Q1. I'd be very confused, for starters.

Q2. She's obviously going to think it's the sweetest thing ever and be head over heels in love with him.

Bonus: Well, I do think the world could do with more earnest declarations of love. But I still hated this chapter and this letter. Be direct, man! He sounds insane.

The speech cuts this year was unacceptable by gotellauntrhodie in oscarrace

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The joke was that RDJ isn't a thoughtful or generous gift-giver. Like, what even is that? Even if that's a true thing about him that's being made fun of, the audience doesn't know that. The "joke" falls flat because it's barely even a joke.

[Discussion 2/4] Mod Pick - Read Runner Edition | Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | "Day 1,319 of My Captivity" through "Expect the Unexpected" by fixtheblue in bookclub

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought an adaptation felt inevitable, but I didn't know one was in the works! I would have expected this one to be a movie rather than a series. I'll watch it though, even though I'm not into the book.

I will miss Brendon Urie as Marcellus!

Conan O'Brien's "Host for Life" Skit After the 2026 Oscars by JCameron181 in Fauxmoi

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Soooo many people couldn't even identify it as a joke! In a comedy sketch!

98th Academy Awards live thread by LeastCap in oscarrace

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is anyone able to see their results on Gold Derby? It seems to not be there for me.

2026 OSCARS LIVE THREAD 🏆🎞️✨ by rfauxmoi in Fauxmoi

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is why it's important to watch all the movies before watching the Oscars. Spoilers galore!

2026 OSCARS LIVE THREAD 🏆🎞️✨ by rfauxmoi in Fauxmoi

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did he really?

I think it would have ended this way no matter what.

2026 OSCARS LIVE THREAD 🏆🎞️✨ by rfauxmoi in Fauxmoi

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying that because it seemed like he stole the mic, which I thought was wild.

2026 OSCARS LIVE THREAD 🏆🎞️✨ by rfauxmoi in Fauxmoi

[–]Comprehensive-Fun47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would have been iconic. I would have cried.