Outrage About Lupita Nyong'o Win At the Oscars

I happened to peep a few status updates online about the fact that some felt the only roles Blacks are ever allowed to receive Oscars for are plots where someone is being degraded (i.e. - Lupita (Patsey) and Master/Slave sex relations in "12 Years A Slave" or Halle Berry getting banged in "Monster's Ball"), or playing a stereotypical character such as Denzel Washington in Training Day as a crooked cop.

In many ways I can understand the issues that some have with that, but I don't believe that should diminish the rising of a very bright star (Lupita) who you can look at in a number of ways depending on the way you think as a person.

She made the cover of Essence Magazine as a symbol of redefining beauty (which I posted in the previous article) and even received a letter of appreciation from a fan whose own self-image improved because of her in the spotlight.

One thing I wish the Urban community would do is aim for higher in cinema - even if you don't have the budget, NO ONE CAN TAKE AWAY QUALITY TALENT.  This is an element that is very hit and miss with the low-budget movies we make by the dozens.

Comedy is one thing, but we don't have to be known as one-dimensional in this regard.  I can name countless actors of color who all play the same type of role even within the Urban circuit of film production.

I feel like if we aimed higher with the quality of our scripting and the talent among selected cast members, it would create a platform for greater things.

I can't dismiss the fact that awards have been won for questionable roles in the Black community, but I do believe that there is a responsibility on our side as well to present ourselves with a standard to command respect.

Lupita is a growing force in Hollywood who I commend greatly for her acting skills.  It's just a shame that when a new actress makes such a great achievement it gets shuffled in with all the politics of the society we live in.

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Name a Hollywood Couple Who You Believe is Faithful....

CAN ANYONE THINK OF A HOLLYWOOD MARRIAGE WHERE THEY HONESTLY BELIEVE THERE IS NO INFIDELITY???  SERIOUSLY, NAME ONE DAMMIT!!! I NEED TO HEAR THIS (LOL)

The only one I could think of off the top of my head would be Brad Pitt and Angelina or Denzel and his wife.  And I ONLY SAY THAT because they seem so genuinely attached in the public eye (or clean besides the whole Jenn Aniston situation in the beginning).

So when I think about Robin Thicke and Paula Patton, I (like everyone else) am not really shocked at the situation. Disappointed maybe, but not shocked.

But one thing I've always wondered is the mindset of most Hollywood couples and if many of them have a pact or understanding about people they may come across outside their relationship.  Or do any of them have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy?  Can that even exist when you have paparazzi times infinity nowadays with journalists on a large scale and bloggers from the highest and lowest of viewers? (Shoutout to DoodlebugDiaries.com and whoever that broad is writing for 'em).

But for real.  You have dudes that are complete and utter BUMS with a capital WTF who get booty without even asking for it or doing anything to get it.  So what the entire hell would a celebrity who makes nothing but child conceiving music do with all the scattered ass in the Hollywood world?  Seems like logic that most women would already be hip to the program.  Paula was married to Robin for nearly a decade (around the time he blew completely in 2005), but even before that he was doing production and writing/co-writing for Christina Aguilera and Brandy, etc.  - meaning, he was in that loop with all the various options of street booty.

I feel like, it's probably good that now Ms. Patton doesn't have to remain "PC" anymore about the fact that ol' boy was clearly channeling his inner Quagmire one too many times.

And that's where I feel like if it was flipped and Paula was the one with pics of someone squeezing her cakes, their relationship would've been over at LEAST a year ago.  Just saying.

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