#the oscar goes to this cameraman

[princesitangelita]

⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ after swearing up and down that you can’t make a sale, jim lets you answer his phone to give it a try. his elaborate plan to prove himself right goes south as soon as the man on the other line buys a heaping amount of paper in exchange for your phone number..

warnings: flirty banter, teasing, fluff, mild humor, slight tension (?), jim being a little jealous (a lot, actually), close proximity

a/n: first jim prompt :,) feel free to send in req’s!

wc: 1.1k

“..but why? why do you think it’s impossible for me to sell paper?” jim was leaning over the counter of the receptionist desk, both of your faces not far from one another’s. “because you answer the phone like this!” he taunted your high pitched ‘customer service’ voice, your cheeks heating as you giggled quietly. “i do not sound like that!” jim smiled when you accidentally snorted, your eyes widening in embarrassment. phyllis looked over at you two, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. “there’s a reason you didn’t get the sales position, ditzy.”

you gasped, slapping his arm playfully. “that’s a low blow, halpert!” shaking your head, you opened up the spreadsheet michael had forwarded to you, “and by the way, my insane typing skills got me this position. i get to sit and look pretty all day..” jim nodded, eyes flittering down to the soft curve of your lips. “yeah, that you do.” his voice dropped down a few octaves, the sound paired up with his words made butterflies flutter in your tummy. the girls were so going to be hearing about this later.

you met his eyes for a brief moment, both of you clearing your throats awkwardly at the sudden energy shift. “seriously though, how hard could it be?” just as you asked him, his phone began ringing. “wanna find out?” you were up on your feet, basically buzzing with excitement as you followed jim over to his desk. the last thing jim expected you to do was bend over the hardwood his phone was rested on, his distressed glare finding the cameraman. dwight was eyeing you with pinched eyebrows, wondering what the hell you two were up to now.

for his own sake, jim didn’t dare glance down at your backside in that tight pencil skirt of yours, instead he took his seat, pushing himself all the way in under his desk before motioning for you to answer the damned thing. flashing an innocent smile at dwight, he rolled his eyes as you put the receiver to your ear. “jim halpert speaking!” jim closed his eyes, holding in a laugh as he muted the call. “you have to say your name, not mine..” the realization dawned on you, a little ‘oh, that’s right!’ leaving your lips before he unmuted you.

chirping your name into the phone, the man on the other side of the line sounded confused as he carried on. “hello, is this dunder mifflin? the paper company.” you hummed, drawing a few stares from oscar and stanley. “hi there, my name is jonathan and i was tasked with choosing the best paper for my office, and i came across this number. if you don’t mind, i just had a few questions.” you nodded even though he couldn’t see you. “of course, i’d be happy to provide you with answers!” jim leaned in, listening closely to the call.

“why should i choose dunder mifflin as my business’s official paper supplier?” it was a simple question, but it still had you wracking your brain for what you should say. “uhm.. well! here at dunder mifflin, we have the best sales representatives always just one phone call away! we will keep your office and/or work space stocked with only the highest quality of paper, card stock, and many more! all at an amazing price as well, and you didn’t hear this from me.. but if you buy in bulk, you get major steals.” jim was flabbergasted. maybe he should be a receptionist instead. this was your desk now.

“wow! that sounds amazing. you really checked all of my boxes.” he laughed, a hint of flirting evident in his tone. “yeah? well i usually do.” jim looked at the side of your face, his gaze burning hot. “i bet.. look, this might come across as really weird, but gosh your voice is so pretty, it’s a nice change from the usual montone robots answering these phones.” you chuckled, the sound making jim want to snatch the thing out of your hand. dwight noticed this, a smug look taking over his features.

michael had his head poking out of his door, the entire office now listening in on your conversation. “put it on speaker!” erin whispered, everyone agreeing in unison. jim sighed, already not liking where this was going. “oh trust me, i know,” you spoke, “but would you be interested in hearing any of my offers?” you motioned for jim to pull up the package deals sheet on his computer. “please, enlighten me.” you gasped, raising your eyebrows at the man next to you. jim was quick to cover the scowl on his face, a fake smile gracing his lips as he pulled up december’s spreadsheet.

“okayyy! so starting off with the most expensive package, for five hundred dollars a month, you get a weekly delivery on your paper, and this includes an unlimited card stock supply that i can personally guarantee will arrive on time, all the time—”

“i’ll take it.” you blinked, dwight’s grin dropping from his face.

“r-really?! you don’t want to hear about my other packages?” jonathan, the man on the other line let out a disapproving hum. “no, i’ve heard quite enough, i’d love to make a deal with you though.” everyone exchanged looks, you and jim meeting each other’s eyes for the first time during this entire ordeal. “okay, may i please get your information?” you took the phone off of speaker, everyone, including michael, groaning in frustration. “i wanted to hear the deal!” kevin shook his head. angela made a face, turning around in her seat as she resumed watching cat videos on youtube.

you were quiet for a few moments, your eyes widening as jonathan stated his offer. “..so what you’re telling me is; in exchange for purchasing the five hundred dollar package, you want my phone number?” the office went into an uproar, dwight shooting out of his seat. “what is this? a phone sex hotline?!” jim couldn’t stand to listen to another second of this, his index finger reaching out and pressing the ‘end call’ button. you yelped, dropping the phone on his desk. “jim, what the hell?! i totally had that in the bag!” you stood up, a series of shouts sounding around the office.

“transfer him to my phone right now!” meredith shouted, jim wasting no time in giving her the number. “alright, ditzy, you could sell paper.” he let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding, clearing his throat as he made eye contact with one of the cameras in the corner. you may be lacking a bit in the logical department, but you were an expert when it came to reading jim, and right now? he looked nothing short of jealous. you leaned down next to his ear. “well i’m glad we could settle that, halpert.” jim swallowed thickly, your perfume diminishing all of his senses.

[cooloddball]

I went away for two weeks and I come back to Lestappen being unhinged in Rwanda?

What is going on in the House Lestappen lately?

What do you mean they were gesturing to each other to sit in Lando’s seat when he was away?

What do you mean that they used Oscar as their carrier pigeon?

What do you mean the camera man kept cutting to one when the other was on stage?

The implications of this is crazy because to think that we would never have known about them wanting to sit together if the cameraman didn’t catch that.

cameraman of the year award goes to whoever was in-charge of the cameras at the gala. tbh i have the same questions as you like

it’s insane to think about it now because they wanted to sit next to each other lando be damned (btw didn’t charles keep saying he was 2nd or am i hallucinating).

their whole interaction of them asking each other to sit in the empty sot reminds me of teenage crushes on the phone going:

teen 1: you hang up first

teen 2: no, you hang up first

tbh we might never know the depth of their relationship with each other but these little snippets when they are caught unawares just go to show they mean a lot to each other. i believe this is just the tip of the iceberg and i can’t imagine how they are like in private.

no wonder every driver looks out of sorts when third wheeling them on the podium or elsewhere. please pray for oscar he needs to heal after what happened this weekend.

[weclassybouquetfun]

The Oscars are over and Ryan Gosling can put his rest his Kenergy, especially after the performance he gave of "I'm Just Ken". Variety goes into detail on how ridiculously involved Gosling was on the planning of the performance.

Kens Simu Liu and Kingsley Ben-Adir, Barbies Alexandria Shipp, Ana Cruz Kanye and Hari Nef.

Ken Kingsley going back into the box.

Ken Ncuti, however, can't put boxed in.

[givemeanorigami]

Per una volta fai tutte le figure per bene, ti ricordi pure di puntare i piedi, ma sei una pippa cronica a fare i video e hai inquadrato male, tagliando via mezzo corpo.

And the Oscar for the worst cameraman goes to... me!

[hotsauceharry]

Their love is so pure #obamafarewell

[sunflowerim]

I LOVE YOU 3000!

-PART 48

After Harry, Niall and Taylor arrived at LAX, they stopped for a little to take pictures with the excited fans who'd spotted them on the airport. The management had arranged for their transport to the hotel and soon enough, they were fetched by cars sent by their teams.

Louis arrived a few hours later, with Zayn and Liam. He was among the set of hosts for the red carpet of Academy Awards as was Niall, Zayn had an invitation from both Harry and Taylor's teams, having designed both their outfits for the evening and the movie for which Liam was the music producer was nominated. They were greeted by enthusiastic fans too but managed to get out of the airport quickly.

And thankfully for everyone, Harry and Louis were staying at different places.

93rd Academy Awards

Situated at the heart of Hollywood, the red carpet is a very intricate program. The 500 feet long red carpet was adorned with artists, photographers and interviewers. Bleachers had been set up on one side of it which contained hundreds of enthusiastic fans who'd come across from different countries to have a glimpse of the glam event.

Stepping out of the limousine with Taylor, Harry tried ro calm his frantic heartbeats. It would be unwise to lose his cool in front of hundred cameras and so many highly esteemed artists and a certain someone.

He was clad in a striped red and dark blue suit and beside him, Taylor in a gorgeous body con dress. Zayn knew perfectly well what would suit the two of them. Harry nervously ran his fingers through his hair, which had grown out a bit and curled beautifully at the ends.

Numerous flashes went off as they made their way across together and the fans cheered and waved. Soon they were led to separate section which was roped off from the entrance ; the nominees were to be interviewed before they entered the building. Harry's heart skipped a beat as the air carried a voice with heavy northern accent, a voice he knew so well. Taylor had heard it too and to his utter horror, started leading them towards the voice. As they made their way through the crowd of people, he spotted Louis, having an animated conversation with Robert Downey Jr. He'd been nominated for his movie Dolittle. Louis looked so happy that Harry stopped dead in his tracks. He was seeing Louis laugh after a long time and he certainly didn't want to go stand in front of him and wipe it away.

Much to his reluctance, Taylor held his arm and walked over to Louis. Louis smiled heartily at Taylor and as soon as he spotted Harry beside her, his smile vanished, just as Harry had feared. Little did Harry know, that it took everything in Louis' power to hold his ground and not stupidly smile at Harry. Louis had been wondering for the past few days if he had indeed been hard on Harry and whether or not it was just a misunderstanding, but seeing him with Taylor again, sort of brought him back to square one.

"Hi," Taylor beamed.

"Hey Taylor, good to see you," Louis replied, looking around, possibly for Roman or somebody else to rescue him.

"Looking good," Taylor said with a smirk.

"Haha thanks," Louis blushed, "you look gorgeous."

"Thank you Louis. Are we on camera yet?"

"No, just one moment, someone will be here."

Louis was obviously confused at Taylor and Harry being in front of him. Had the list been changed? Why didn't anyone tell him? And WHAT are the odds of him getting the interview he dreaded.

In a few seconds a cameraman arrived and just when Louis was supposed to start, Roman appeared out of nowhere.

"Good lord, where have you been?" Louis asked.

"Sorry, something urgent came up," Roman replied and then turning to Taylor he said, "So Taylor, we have a special fan who has journeyed for 32 hours to see you. Would you like to meet her?"

"Why of course! Lead the way."

Harry made to join Taylor, but she just turned around and said, "I'll be back," leaving Harry with Louis and the cameraman, who was ready to start recording.

Seeing no way out, Louis decided to get it over with as soon as possible.

"So Harry," he started with an unusually high pitched voice. He cleared his throat and resumed, "this is your first time at the Academy Awards. How does it feel?"

Harry hadn't spoken even once when Taylor and Louis were talking. His voice seemed to have died away in his throat. At that moment, he just wanted to hug Louis and apologize. With great difficulty he regained his composure and replied, "I'm nervous obviously and also very excited. It's not everyday that I get to be in the same room with so many special people."

"Speaking of special people, it's really wonderful that both you and Taylor got nominated and it would be double the celebration if both of you won tonight."

Harry could feel the edge in Louis' voice, and tried to push back the pang of sadness that was rising in his stomach.

"Yeah, definitely, I do hope both of us win."

"Well then good luck."

Harry smiled and stepped back from Louis, and instantly Taylor arrived again and took his arm as they made their way inside.

After an hour more of interviews, Louis found his way inside to where Zayn and Liam were sitting. They had arrived with him before the red carpet event began. Zayn noticed how flustered Louis looked and understood what the reason could have been.

"You okay Lou?"

"Yeah I'm fine."

"You don't look so good."

"It was very warm outside, I'm tired."

"Sure there isn't anything else?"

"No."

Before Zayn could press further, the lights dimmed out and the voice of the host boomed through the speakers,

"Welcome to the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.."

Harry wasn't sitting that far and Louis had to force himself to look straight ahead. He wouldn't let his eyes stray to where Harry was sitting with his girlfriend. Harry on the other hand, couldn't help but steal glances every once in a while at Louis' direction.

The ceremony proceeded pleasantly, other than the prickling sensation Louis was having, a feeling of being watched, everything was good and soon it was time for Harry's category.

"The next award is for the Best Actor and I'd like to call Leonardo DiCaprio on the stage to present it."

Louis stiffened. He was sure Harry was super nervous. He'd wanted to win this so badly.

With as much subtlety he could muster, he looked at Harry's direction, hoping to catch his eyes and at that very moment, Harry looked at him too, brows slightly furrowed with anticipation. He gave a little nod in Harry's direction and hoped that Harry understood him ; that he was proud of Harry no matter what.

Both of them looked away at Leo DiCaprio's voice booming through the speakers, "and the Academy Award for best actor goes to-"

Silence filled the hall and Harry could only hear the sound of his heart hammering in his chest. Louis' acknowledgement had been a comfort, but nothing had prepared him for this moment.

"--Harry Styles!"

The hall erupted in a roar of applause and cheers and Harry nervously stood up. After hugging Taylor and Niall and glancing once at Louis' direction, he made his way to the stage.

Harry had always been a shy person and currently a hall full of people, looking at his direction didn't make it easy for him. His heart was racing, given the adrenaline rush and he couldn't stop smiling. He was given the microphone to give a speech, but he just couldn't think of anything proper to say.

As the applause subsided, he started,

"Thank you so so much for the award. When I was working on the movie, I certainly didn't realise that we would come this far. My Policeman is an important movie and I feel lucky that I was chosen for it. Thanks to my director and my entire team who guided me throughout. Thanks to my family, currently watching me from home, who always supported me in everything and thanks to my loved ones for always wishing the best for me."

He let his eyes linger on Louis as he said this and a second later, the hall echoed with claps again.

The next category was for Best Actress and as expected, Taylor Swift bagged it. Confidence radiated from every inch of her face as she took the microphone for her speech.

"Wow, I wasn't expecting this, and was really nervous about it, even though my friend told me that I ought not to because this is like my 100th Oscar."

She air quoted the last word and winked at Harry as the people around laughed. "But thanks to the people who supported me through out the years and got me where I am today. I would be nowhere without you guys. Love you all." The applause after her speech was deafening. She was truly an icon.

For the rest of the evening, it became increasingly difficult for Harry to sit still. He couldn't wait for it to get over so that he could talk to Louis. But these things are easier said than done. As soon as the ceremony was over, he was being dragged back to his limo, as they were supposed to go to the after party hosted by Jennifer Aniston. It was more like a get together really and if Harry tried, he could get away, but Taylor wouldn't let him.

"Louis is coming too," was all she had to say to make Harry voluntarily come with her. This time Zayn got in with them too and they stopped at Zayn's studio for the change of outfits.

PREVIOUS / NEXT

INTRO

[papermoonloveslucy]

A WOMAN OF DISTINCTION

March 16, 1950

Directed by Edward N. Buzzell 

Produced by Buddy Adler for Columbia Pictures

Written by Charles Hoffman; additional dialogue by Frank Tashlin; story by Ian McLellan Hunt and Hugo Butler

Synopsis ~ College dean Susan Middlecott thinks there's no room in her life for romance until she meets Professor Alec Stevenson, British lecturer on astronomy, who is in possession of a keepsake of Susan's that he wants to return. Desperate for publicity, lecture bureau press agent Teddy Evans magnifies this into a great romance. The efforts of both dignified principals to quash the story have the opposite effect.

PRINCIPAL CAST

Rosalind Russell (Susan Middlecott) is probably best remembered as Auntie Mame, a role she played on Broadway and in the film and a role Lucille Ball would film in the 1974 musical version of the play. She was nominated for four Oscars. This is her only appearance with Lucille Ball. 

Edmund Gwenn (Mark Middlecott) is probably best remembered for playing Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street (1947), which also featured William Frawley. He won an Oscar in 1951 for Mister 888. This is his only appearance with Lucille Ball. 

Ray Milland (Alec Stevenson) won a 1945 Oscar for The Lost Weekend. This is his only appearance with Lucille Ball.  

Janis Carter (Teddy Evans) also appeared with Lucille Ball in Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949). 

Mary Jane Saunders (Louisa) was a seven year-old child actor who also appeared with Lucille Ball in 1949′s Sorrowful Jones. 

Francis Lederer (Paul Simone) makes his only appearance with Lucille Ball. 

Jerome Courtland (Jerome) makes his only appearance with Lucille Ball.

UNCREDITED CAST 

Lucille Ball (as Lucille Ball) plays herself in a cameo appearance in her 73rd motion picture. Leaving an airplane holding a lapdog, movie star Lucille Ball stops to pose for photographs. 

Gale Gordon (Station Clerk) was Lucille Ball’s co-star in every one of her radio and television shows: Rudolph Atterbury on “My Favorite Husband,” Alvin Littlefield on “I Love Lucy,” Theodore J. Mooney on “The Lucy Show,” Harrison Otis Carter on “Here’s Lucy,” and Curtis McGibbon on “Life With Lucy.” Whether bellowing or turning a cartwheel, he was Lucy’s perfect comic foil!  

Gail Bonney (Woman) also appeared with Lucille Ball in The Fuller Brush Girl (1950). She re-teamed with Lucy in as Mr. Hudson in “The Amateur Hour” in 192, a 1965 episode of "The Lucy Show”, and a 1968 episode of "Here’s Lucy.”

Harry Cheshire (Stewart) also appeared with Lucille Ball in Her Husband’s Affairs (1947), and Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949). He played oil tycoon Sam Johnson in “Oil Wells” (1954).  Mary Ellen Kay (Background Performer) later played Mrs. Taylor, who rents the Ricardo apartment in “Lucy Hates to Leave” (1957). 

Norman Leavitt (Earl, Hotel Desk Clerk) also appeared with Lucille Ball in The Long, Long Trailer (1953). He made three appearances on the “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” after which he was in The Facts of Life (1960) and two episodes of "The Lucy Show.”

William Newell (Bartender) played the Nome hotel desk clerk in “Lucy Goes To Alaska” an episode of “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” featuring Red Skelton.

Hans Moebus (Background Performer) was a German-born actor who appeared as an uncredited background performer in hundreds of movies and TV shows, including the Lucille Ball films DuBarry Was a Lady (1943), and The Facts of Life (1960). On “I Love Lucy,” Moebus was seen in “Bon Voyage” also in two episodes of “The Lucy Show.”

Reporters: Larry Barton, Richard Bartell, Harry Strang, Donald Kerr,  Charles Jordan, Ted Jordan

Members: Lelah Tyler, Mira McKinney

Conductors: William E. Green, Robert Malcolm

Alex Gerry (Herman Pomeroy) Charles Evans (Dr. McFall) Charlotte Wynters (Miss Withers) Clifton Young (Chet) Jean Willes (Pearl) Wanda McKay (Merle) Elizabeth Flournoy (Laura) Harry Tyler (Charlie) Harry Harvey, Jr. (Joe) Maxine Gates (Goldie) Walter Sande (Officer) Marie Blake (Wax Operator) Napoleon Whiting (Porter) John Smith (Boy) Charles Trowbridge (Jewelry Salesman) Dudley Dickerson (Waiter) Lucille Browne (Manicurist) Lois Hall (Stewardess) Myron Healey (Cameraman) Edward Keane (Sergeant)

TRIVIA OF DISTINCTION

In Spain the film was titled The Teacher’s Scandals.

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 23, 1950 with Rosalind Russell reprising her film role. Coincidentally, Lucille Ball took over for Rosalind Russell when Screen Directors Radio Playhouse presented “A Foreign Affair” in March 1951. 

Rosalind Russell and her husband Fred Brisson were in the studio audience the night “I Love Lucy” filmed “Be A Pal” on September 21, 1951. 

Eddie Buzzell also directed Lucille Ball in Best Foot Forward (1943) and Easy to Wed (1946).  His name was mentioned as a going away party guest in “Drafted” (ILL S1;E11). 

[waywardodysseys]

Victory - Oneshot

Pairing: Pedro Pascal x female reader

Warnings: cussing, teasing

Requested?: Yes from this ask by @bloggerchic14 - I was hoping if you can do one where reader is nominated for best director at the Oscars and she didn’t expect to win but when she does ends up in shock and Pedro ends up walking up stage with her. They then end up at the Vanity fair party and reader parties hard and teases Pedro. Thank you ☺️

Author’s note: none

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You’re jittery as you sit in the limo. You breathe in and out trying to calm your nerves. Your hands running over the simple black strapless gown you are wearing.

The man sitting next to you places his hand on your arm, trying to calm you.

“We haven’t even walked the red carpet,” your dad whispers.

You swallow, “you aren’t the one nominated for an award. Talk is I could win. I won at the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs – which was still surprising, the Critics’ Choice Awards. An Oscar would complete the shelf of the other awards.”

He laughs wholeheartedly, “they aren’t on a shelf. You use them as bookends or paperweights.”

You shrug and laugh, “you know what I mean.”

You had taken a family member or a close friend as your date to each awards show. You took your mother to the Golden Globes (your mom nearly fainted when she met Tom Hanks), your best friend to the BAFTAs (this included a well-deserved girls trip), your sibling to the Critics’ Choice Awards (which they found dull, but they got to meet their celebrity crush), and your father’s now going with you to the Oscars.

Your father and mother had bickered about what awards show they would attend with you. You had picked the Golden Globes and the Oscars for them because those award shows meant the most to you.

They eventually drew straws. Your mother getting the Golden Globes, and your father getting the Oscars.

You knew they couldn’t be more prouder of you when you had told them you had been nominated for directing your first movie.

“We’re ecstatic for you honey!”

“Over the moon!”

“Proud of our baby girl!”

“We knew you could do it!”

They both had exclaimed when you called them to tell them the news of each nomination.

Now with three awards under your belt you were ready to claim the fourth but also feared you weren’t going to get it. You’re up against some big names – Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and David Lynch. You are the newcomer, the first timer. It would be a rarity for the Academy to award you when they could easily go with an oldie tried and true person who has been directing nearly their entire life.

The door opens and your father looks at you, “ready?”

You smile weakly, “I guess. Let’s do this.”

-------

Inside the Dolby Theatre celebrities are mingling as you and your father are escorted down one of the many aisles towards your seats. The usher pauses at the fifth row up from the stage.

“Miss Y/L/N,” the usher smiles, “here are your two seats. Enjoy!”

“Thank you kindly,” your father remarks as the usher disappears.

You breathe a sigh of relief at being on the aisle. You didn’t want to parade down an entire row of people in case your name was called when they announced the winner.

Several people were familiar to you as you looked around, most of them your cast. They all greeted you with smiles and hugs.

Sarah Paulson pulls you into a tight embrace.

“I’m betting big on you tonight,” Sarah whispers as she pulls away.

“Please don’t tell me that!” You laugh.

“They’d be wrong not to give you the damn award. You’re the first female director to be nominated in a few years and your first nomination ever!” Sarah retorts.

“Thanks for the vote of confidence,” you reply as the lights begin to dim and brighten which indicated five minutes to show time, “no Holland?”

“She’s working. I brought Pedro,” Sarah looks around the theatre, “he’s here somewhere. Hopefully he’s here before the show begins.”

Right before the orchestra begins playing you hear a light “excuse me” from beside your father, who took the aisle seat.

Your father stands then you do.

The man nods at your father, “thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” your father whispers as he sits.

The man then looks at you and smiles, “thank you.”

You nod your head and smile in return. You hadn’t met Pedro Pascal prior to this evening. He was someone you were wanting to work with because of seeing him in Narcos. Sarah had even praised him when you two were discussing your next movie one day.

“Pedro would be fantastic!” Sarah had exclaimed.

“I’ve seen his work in Narcos, nothing else.” You had remarked.

“He’s versatile. Done plenty of stage work, movies, T.V. shows. If you are wanting to do a modern reimagining of The Lady Eve, I think you should reach out to Pedro’s people. You won’t regret it.” She had leaned in and whispered, “he loves that movie. One of his faves.”

Now you glance at Sarah as you take a seat. She gives you a sly smile. You know she remembers your conversation as well. She wants you to meet Pedro and show you he deserves to be directed by you.

*

“Pedro this is Y/N,” Sarah remarks a couple of hours into the show.

Pedro smiles at you and holds out his hand, “I know who she is Sarah. Yet I haven’t met her.”

You take his hand and shake it. “Nice to meet you Pedro.”

“She wants to direct a modern reimagining of The Lady Eve,” Sarah implies with a smile towards you.

Pedro turns his dark brown eyes to you. Their opened wide and his face is a look of seriousness. “Really?”

You blush and smile, “yes.”

“How would you tell it?”

“I’m thinking of having the man play the con artist,” you reply.

“Are you working on a script? Or have someone working on one?” Pedro asks eagerly.

You laugh, “Phoebe Waller-Bridge and I are working on a script together.”

“I’d love to read it! Even audition!” Pedro smiles widely.

You glance at him, “I’ll keep you in mind.”

“Oh, come on!” Pedro laughs.

“Y/N,” your father whispers, “your category is up next.”

Right, you think as your heart begins pounding loudly inside of your chest.

Pedro squeezes your hand and whispers, “good luck.”

You smile in return then move your eyes to the stage.

Natalie Portman smiles brightly for the camera as she reads the teleprompter, “the nominees for best director are: David Lynch, Y/F/N Y/L/N, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino.”

Your eyes are on the screen as small clips from each of the movies are played. You shrink in your seat as you watch a cameraman kneel beside your row and place the lens on you.

“You’re okay,” your father whispers as he leans over, “breathe.”

You try but you know one of the men will get it. They’ll go with the tried and true who have won before. Not the debut director, not the newcomer.

“The Oscar goes to,” a pause as the envelope is opened, “wow! The Oscar goes to Y/F/N Y/L/N!”

Natalie Portman said my name, you think as tears flood your eyes. My name? My name!

Everyone around you stands and applauds. The whole theatre stands to their feet and applauds.

Your father leans down and touches your shoulder.

“You have to go get it,” he says with a smirk.

You nod as you stand.

Sarah’s right there and embraces you tightly, “told you!”

Pedro’s pushed back against his folded seat as he lets Sarah hug you. He winks at you as you pull away from Sarah and turn towards the aisle.

The thundering applause fills your ears as you begin to take a step up the stairs towards Natalie and the Oscar. You’re focused on making sure you don’t trip yet you do.

You laugh as you sit up and smile. Pedro’s right there with a hand to help you up.

“Thank you,” you whisper.

“You’re welcome,” he whispers in return.

He tries to let your hand go but you’re gripping it tightly. Your nerves are getting the best of you.

Pedro smiles as he hooks your hand in the crook of his arm. He guides you up the remaining stairs, escorting you towards Natalie and the microphone. The Oscar statue you are about to claim as yours.

Once Natalie embraces you and hands you the award, Pedro takes a step back and lets you have the spotlight. The applause dies down as people take their seats and you wring your hands around the Oscar you now have in your possession.

You wipe at your tears, “Um, there’s so many to thank. I apologize beforehand if I forget anyone,” you pause, “I’d like to thank the Academy. Paramount Studios for taking a chance on me and this movie I love. Plan B productions for a chance as well. The amazing crew I was placed with, thank you. My wonderful cast – Hugh Laurie, Katie Holmes, Emily Blunt, Sterling K. Brown, and Sarah Paulson. Thank you. As well as to the other amazing cast members I appreciate you all. To my close friends and my dear family I can never thank you enough for loving me for me, and supporting me for when I wanted to come out here and start directing. From T.V. shows to the big screen, directing will always be my passion. To all the girls out there wanting to direct, take a chance and follow your dreams, follow your heart. I will be your biggest supporter.” You smile widely and raise the Oscar in the air, “thank you again!”

The entire theatre erupts in applause as you walk off the stage with Natalie and Pedro.

You’re grinning from ear to ear as Natalie releases you from the hug she gave you once you were in line to make your way to the media room.

“Congrats again!” She smiles.

“Thanks,” you smile in return.

Your eyes watch her walk away then land on Pedro who was stopped by Kit Harrington. You had hoped you’d be able to talk to him more. You wanted to talk to him more. You wanted to thank him properly for being there to help you up the stairs.

“Miss Y/L/N?” Someone with a headset on their head draws your face back around.

You hum and raise a brow.

“The press is ready.”

You smile, “thanks.”

The person opens the curtain and the cameras start flashing as you walk in. You take one glance back at Pedro hoping he’s going to the same after party as you are.

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The Vanity Fair after party is in full swing after the limo driver took your father home. He didn’t want to spend all night out on the town, which you preferred because you were going to party hard for as long as you could before returning in the wee hours of the night. And there was someone you needed to cross paths with again – Pedro.

Inside you are swarmed by actors and actresses congratulating you, wanting to know what you’re doing next, wondering if they could give you a call about auditioning for anything you do in the future. They give you glasses of champagne. Toasting you over abundantly, making you sip on the frothy and bubbly liquid. It’s all overwhelming until you feel a hand grasp yours and pull you away.

“Give her a chance to breathe!” Sarah nearly shouts as she drags you away from the horde of people.

You giggle as Sarah pulls you away and into a corner. She swipes two glasses of champagne off a tray from a passing by waiter.

Sarah clinks her glass to yours, “congrats!”

“Thanks,” you smile not bothering to take a sip. “I’ve had too much of this.”

“Understandable,” Sarah pauses as she gulps down her glass then takes yours, “so, Academy Award winner director Y/F/N Y/L/N directing a remake of The Lady Eve starring Pedro Pascal…”

You giggle, “where is he by the way?”

“Oh, your rescuer?” Sarah giggles loudly. She’s had a little too much alcohol already. “He’s here somewhere. He saw you trip, and zoom did he go to rescue you. When he got back to the seat I whispered, ‘her dad’s right there Pedro.’”

“What was his reaction?”

“��Well at least I scored brownie points with him.’” Sarah laughs.

You giggle as the alcohol courses through your veins. You place a hand on your stomach when it growls. You realize it’s empty, and you’re starving.

“Is there food here?” You ask absentmindedly.

“Yeah but it’s mostly finger foods,” Sarah smiles, “here he is!”

Pedro smiles as he hands Sarah a napkin, “food.”

“Share with the lady,” Sarah points at you as she swallows a couple of cheese cubes.

Pedro smiles at you and holds out another napkin. It’s filled with cheese cubes, crackers, even a chocolate covered strawberry.

“Hey,” Pedro pouts, “the strawberry was mine!”

You smile as you bite a small piece, “have the rest.”

“You may the whole thing. It’s not like I fought a swarm of people to get just one!”

You finish the decadent dessert. Not sure if it’s the alcohol or not, you lean over and brush your lips across his.

Pedro inwardly moans as he tastes the chocolate strawberry on your lips. He swipes his tongue across your lips. He tastes the champagne once you let him in.

You pull back breathlessly and look into Pedro’s deep brown eyes. “I, uh, I…”

Pedro smiles, reaches out, and runs a finger down your cheek, “it’s okay.”

Sarah is able to tell she’s no longer needed. “I’m gonna leave you two to it. Goodnight.”

“Night,” you and Pedro say in unison. His eyes and your eyes are one another.

“Thank you for coming to my rescue,” you say after seconds of silence.

Pedro grins lopsidedly, “you’re welcome. I do hope at least it scored me some brownie points.”

“Why?”

“I want to be a part of The Lady Eve.”

“Script’s not done. And I’m currently working with Netflix on a series.”

“I’d like to be forefront and center when you go to producers. Tell them Pedro Pascal needs to be in this movie, will be in this movie,” he remarks with a laugh.

“Are you desperate for a role where one sees your face?” You ask.

Pedro raises an eyebrow, “I was informed you’ve only seen Narcos from my long resume.”

“I see you and Sarah have talked.”

Pedro shrugs, “I inquired about you on the way here. She’s the one who worked with you. She even raved about you while you were filming. Said you were extremely kind and knew what you were doing, what you wanted and needed from the cast and crew.”

“Glad to know at least one person likes me,” you jokingly laugh.

“Everyone likes you Y/N,” Pedro remarks. “You’re kind, sweet. A great kisser.”

You inwardly laugh then run your hand up Pedro’s arm. “You’re too kind Pedro, too sweet.”

Pedro holds in his moan as your hand runs up his arm then over his chest and down his stomach.

You lean forward and brush your mouth against his. You feel his arms wrap around you and pull you close, deepening the kiss. You moan as his hands travel up and down your back, occasionally touching your bare skin.

Heat rises in your body as you move your hands across his shoulders down his chest. You finally loop them around his neck and run your fingers through his hair.

Pedro pulls faintly away. He looks into your Y/E/C eyes. He leans down and nuzzles your neck. Your skin is delicate and warm.

“Pedro,” you moan lowly as his mustache tickles your skin.

You snake a hand down his chest. You run it teasingly over his crotch and find him hard.

Fuck, your mind screams as pleasure intensifies inside of you.

Pedro hisses as he pulls back, “you’re a tease too. A wicked tease.”

“You are too Pedro,” you remark as you press your body against his.

You want Pedro, need Pedro. Your body is aching to have his mouth and hands all over it.

You would never have the courage to be this blunt, but with the alcohol pumping through your veins you do. You look at Pedro in seriousness, “please get me out of here Pedro. I need you in more ways than one. If you know—”

Pedro kisses you soundly and grabs your hand as he pulls you towards the exit, “I know what you mean Y/N. I want to get us both out of here so we’re able to enjoy each other fully especially with our clothes off.”

You knew this was going to be a night you’d never forget – you won your Oscar, and you had the ultimate lap of victory when you and Pedro finally made it into his bed - sans clothes.

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[blackwomencharacters]

Danai Gurira opens up about life after The Walking Dead

The actress is putting big-screen stardom on hold to fulfill her life's mission behind the scenes.

It’s a late-June afternoon at the Griffin State Probation Office and Day Reporting Center of the Georgia Department of Corrections. But this seemingly abandoned building is bustling with activity…and death. The location is doubling as a research facility and infirmary for a key scene in what will serve as Danai Gurira’s final episode of The Walking Dead. And the actress, who for eight years has wowed fans as Michonne, is not going out without a fight.

Standing in a blood-soaked hallway filled with health-conscious posters like “Clean Hands Protect Lives” and “Help Stop the Spread of Syphilis and Gonorrhea,” Gurira prepares for the action to come, in which she will have to contend with approximately 20 advancing zombies. The scene calls for her to push eight flesh-eaters down with a gurney, then stab one with her sword, kick another in the chest, carve two up, kick one, disembowel another, kick someone down again, and then stab six more.

Under the watchful gaze of the episode director and the stunt coordinator, Gurira goes through each of the acts in slow motion while working with her attackers to rehearse and block the scene: “I knock you down. I cut you down. I kill him. You’re dead. Can you fall down so I know you’re dead?” She then instructs one walker to approach with his right elbow up so she can stick the sword under his arm, asks another if it is okay to both kick and stab him, motions to a biter in the back to come hither to get his, and continues to direct the undead, telling them where to go to get sliced and diced.

“You need to go over here so after I take care of this guy, you’re waiting for me on the other side,” she instructs one of the soon-to-be-obliterated. “You? You’re already dead, right? Who’s my last kill? Who do I kill last?” A zombie raises his hand sheepishly, gets mock-stabbed, falls to the floor, and flashes a thumbs-up sign. Gurira pauses among all the carnage and looks over at a cameraman. “I love to do this,” she says with a smile. “This is my thing.”

Not anymore. While Gurira burst onto the scene in season 3 playing comic-book favorite Michonne — a warrior with a will as strong and as sharp as the katana blade she wields ferociously to take out the undead — the 42-year-old is finally sheathing her blade. On a show filled with epic shocks, Gurira’s departure during this last run of season 10 episodes (we can’t say exactly when) is anything but. After all, she has already found huge success moonlighting as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — starring in the first comic-book film ever to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar in Black Panther as well as the highest-grossing movie of all time in Avengers: Endgame. A star-making cinematic career awaits.

full article at Entertainment Weekly

[lena-in-a-red-dress]

QueenCorp, Pt 4a: Homelander's Revenge

Content Warning: torture, graphic violence, gore, severe bodily injury

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It's impossible to remain vigilant forever. Especially when your ward is Lena Luthor, who answers to the world and yet no one but herself. The safe house lasts only as long as she can stomach it, and when no attempts are made, Lena insists on returning to work.

And of course, Homelander has enough supes still under his thumb that it's only a matter of time before Lena's snatched right out from under their noses by A-Train, who delivers her to Blink, who then apparates Lena across the world to where Homelander waits at an undisclosed location.

Lena isn't afraid. As soon as she gets her bearings and recognizes Homelander she draws herself up and levels her very best boardroom smirk at him.

"That desperate, huh?" she taunts, her eyes calmly following Homelander's slow pacing before her. "You know, it's kind of funny. All this time you've painted yourself as a god among men, the divine chosen... and you don't even have the sense to realize it's the most common shtick out there. I've spent my entire life around entitled pricks who walk around like their god's fucking gift, and you know what? Some of them pull it off better than you..."

It's not long before she gets under his skin, and she waits for him to silence her himself-- permanently. But it's not his hands who force her into a chair and bind her to it. It's not his powers that sear her skin, making it blister, crack, and char. Nor is it his hand that gently rests at the base of her throat hours later, when the only thing keeping her from begging for death is the lack of functional vocal cords, burned away, and slowly pours cool healing over her skin, restoring skin and muscles and bones to pristine condition.

"I'm sure you've heard of Lamplighter," Homelander says when Lena's senses return and she's struggling to breathe against the horror of what she suddenly realizes is in store. "But Resurrectionist is probably new. Say hi, Rez."

A hand plops on her shoulder, and Lena flinches, new skin sensitive to the touch.

"We like to keep him under wraps. Our secret weapon, if you will. Truly remarkable-- he can heal any injury. Completely. So long as you have a heartbeat that is-- and maybe even a little bit after. We haven't had a chance to play with that. So-- settle in Miss Luthor. You're not going anywhere anytime soon."

Now Lena is afraid. She does her best not to show it. "What do you want?"

Homelander smiles, and bends close. "Why... nothing. Well-- you begging wouldnt hurt. But it won't change anything, so... yeah. Nothing."

He straightens, and shoots Lamplighter and Resurrectionist his best and brightest grin. "Take good care of her boys," he instructs. "I'll be back after I take care of a few things."

He launches into the air, and smiles as the screams serenade his trip home.

---

Meanwhile, Supergirl and Maeve are frantic. They've stormed Vought, searched it top to bottom, and every site they find records of, but nothing. There's no sign of Lena-- not that they thought Homelander was that stupid anyway, but they had to try. And after they're done, they have nothing else to go on.

There's been no ransom, no corpse. Maeve's only hope lies in Homelander's sadism-- a mixed blessing that might just keep Lena alive.

It's weeks later when Maeve receives an email with a subject line that reads "have you seen me?"

Attached is a video, which she plays immediately with Supergirl close over her shoulder.

The first thing they see is a grinning face Supergirl doesn't recognize, but turns Maeve's blood to ice.

"No," she whispers in horror as the face waves cheerfully, then moves behind the camera to take control. "No, no, no, no..."

"Who is that?" Supergirl asks, curiosity superimposed against her own fear.

On the screen, the camera walks towards Lamplighter's silhouette, which steps aside to reveal Lena bound to a chair. For a moment, Meave and Supergirl breathe a sigh of relief to see her still alive... a relief that's shortlived when the camera zooms in on Lena's right arm.

It's been burned to the bone, and suddenly the rustling behind the camera quiets enough to hear the low constant keening that pours from Lena's throat.

"Hi Maeve," Lamplighter greets as the camera lifts to him. "Turns out retirement sucks ass, so when Homelander offered your pretty lady to have fun with, I jumped at the chance."

He pats the top of Lena's head-- she doesn't even seem to feel it. When Lamplighter bends to press his cheek to Lena's in a parody of a selife pose, Lena is barely conscious. Though her eyes are open, they're drowning in agony. So much so that nothing of Lena remains in them.

"She's a good sport," Lamplighter assures them. "And hot as fuck, too. Is this the ex you mentioned? Goddamn queenie-- how the fuck did you ever say no to this piece of ass?"

The camera then shifts back to Lena's arm, grotesque and inhuman in its bonds. Her whole body jerks when the cameraman reaches out and places his hand on her bicep, just above the elbow.

"No," Lena moans. "No, don'tdon'tDON'T--!"

She screams when flesh begins to rebuild itself across her bones, muscle and fascia and nerves forming before layers of dermis knit themselves together until there's nothing but unblemished skin.

The process is long, drawn out, and Lena's screams give out barely halfway through. It's not until the hand pulls away that Lena slumps in the chair, sobbing faintly.

"I'm sure she misses you, too, Queenie," Lamplighter assuages. "But we're having the time of our lives here." He shakes Lena roughly, rousing her. "Anything you'd like to tell your friends, Lena?"

Lena blinks into the camera, through tears and the haze of agony. For a moment, it seems as though there's nothing of Lena left to say anything.

Then she coughs, blinks through her tears, and coughs out two words.

"Sebastian... Melmoth."

The camera sees to freeze, and then jerks up towards Lamplighter with an incredulous giggle. Lamplighter tilts his head, then grins with a hard pat to Lena's shoulder.

"Well, you heard her. Sebastian Melmoth, Maeve. Not much for last words, but I'm sure they came from the heart."

The camera narrows on Lamplighter's face, which curls into a cruel smile as flames seem to form in his eyes.

"If Homelander lets us kill her, we'll be sure to send you the body."

All we see of the flames that pours from his hands is the unnatural glow from off camera, and the shriek of Lena screaming is the last thing they hear before the screen goes dark.

Maeve's tear-stained face reflects in the dormant screen, and Supergirl's jaw is clenched tight, her fingers curled deep into the surface of the wooden desk. Its several long minutes before either of them can speak.

"His name is the Resurrectionist. Vought's ace in the hole."

"That-- that's good. They'll keep her alive."

"You don't understand," Maeve gasps, sobs catching in her chest. "They-- The Resurrectionist can heal anything. They'll torture her to the brink of death-- or even past it-- and every time he'll just... bring her back for more."

Supergirl pales, but her tears don't fall. "Then we go get her."

"How?!? We don't know anything more than we did five minutes ago! We have no leads, no way to track them!"

"Yes, we do. Lena just gave it to us."

Maeve blinks. "Sebastian Melmoth?"

"The name came up recently when her brother escaped from prison. It was a pseudonym of Oscar Wilde's that Lex liked to use."

"How does that help us find her?"

Hope crawls up from the pits of Maeve's despair, and takes root when Supergirl's features curl into the barest of smiles.

"We found Lex in Kasnia," the hero replies. "And that's where we'll find Lena."

[fly-pow-bye]

What’s Airing On Cartoon Network? (July 2019)

The Futon Critic has updated, and has what Cartoon Network will air in July. This include Ben 10 2016, Craig of the Creek, LEGO Ninjago, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Summer Camp Island, Teen Titans Go, Victor and Valentino, and the new series Mao Mao Heroes of Pure Heart. It’s a long post, so see you after the break!

Ben 10 2016:

Ben 10 continues his world tour. Saturdays at 12 PM, we get two Ben 10 2016 episodes in a row.

July 6th:

Big in Japan - During a tour of a robotics museum, Ben finds hero-gone-wrong Tim Buktu "trying to save" Tokyo from a Dragon. Has Tim finally turned over a new leaf, or is this just another one of his half-baked plans to play the part of hero?

Cyber Slammers - At Biggie Box Japan, Ben waits in line for the release of the latest Sumo Slammers video game, but he must soon save the store from Steam Smythe, who wants to retro-fit a massive mech with steam punk powers!

July 13th:

Big Ben 10 - When Ben and family go to London to visit the legendary Big Ben, the Bugg Brothers are there to greet them, with yet another outrageously over the top plan of course: to shrink the Big Ben bell in order to steal it!

LaGrange Muraille - Ben, Gwen, and Grandpa Max take a trek to the Great Wall, but their adventure is nearly ruined by daredevils LaGrange and Vin Ethanol trying to jump the international monument, and Ben must hop into the Rustbuggy to chase away the foes.

July 20th:

Lickety Split - When a mysterious electrical storm downs the Omni-Copter at the Equator, Team Tennyson soon discovers Solar & Polar are behind it.

The Claws of the Cat - While taking in the sights and sounds of a Rio de Janeiro music festival, Ben bristles at Gwen's suggestion that she be his new sidekick, as the festival is threaten by the supersonic sound waves of Lord Decibel.

Craig of the Creek:

Saturdays at 9:00 AM.

July 6th:

Turning the Tables - Craig dines at the restaurant where his older brother works and orders up a plate of REVENGE... and lots of breadsticks.

July 13th:

Kelsey the Author - Craig and Stacks help Kelsey become a real author turning her story into a book!

July 20th:

Council of the Creek - The circle game wreaks havoc on the Creek, so Craig forms a council to restore order.

July 27th:

Sparkle Cadet - Craig, Kelsey and JP team up with an intergalactic hero named Sparkle Cadet, hoping to save the Creek from negativity.

LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu:

Ninjago’s surprise return continues. Saturdays at 12:30 PM.

July 6th:

Booby-Traps, and How To Survive Them - The ninja team up with a reluctant Clutch Powers to enter a mysterious pyramid where they inadvertently unleash an ancient evil.

The News Never Sleeps! - Lil' Nelson takes a job as a paperboy, which is more difficult than it sounds in a city overrun by scorching Pyro Vipers and an evil Serpentine sorceress.

July 13th:

Ninja vs. Lava - The ninja find themselves trapped in a pyramid and must escape encroaching lava to warn NINJAGO City of a new Serpentine invasion.

Snaketastrophy - The Serpentine attack on NINJAGO City is seen from an unexpected perspective - entirely in the style of a live newscast delivered by Gayle Gossip and her cameraman.

July 20th:

Powerless - The ninja rush to the NINJAGO Museum of History to recover a dangerous scroll before it falls into the hands of the Serpentine Sorceress Aspheera.

Ancient History - While Aspheera pursues revenge on the "Treacherous Deceiver" who betrayed her, the ninja make a startling discovery.

July 27th:

Never Trust a Human - A flashback episode tells the story of Young Wu and Young Garmadon meeting Aspheera and teaching her the secrets of Spinjitzu.

Under Siege - Having learned Master Wu is the "Treacherous One," the ninja find themselves under siege at the Monastery, trying to protect Wu from the wrath of Aspheera.

Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart:

Mao Mao makes his debut in July. Coming right after Teen Titans Go, these episodes will air on Mondays at 6:10 PM, with another episode coming at 6:20 PM. No commercials?

July 1st:

I Love You Mao Mao - An explosive loner and his slacker best friend are waylaid from their journey into legend, only to find that their story is just beginning.

The Perfect Adventure - When Mao Mao gets hungry for the perfect adventure, Adorabat tells a white lie.

July 8th:

No Shortcuts - After struggling to keep up, Adorabat gets a cybernetic "Mega-Mech." But can fancy new powers make up for experience?

Ultraclops - Badgerclops gets huge to destroy a towering monster, but when he refuses to shrink down, the kingdom faces a new terror.

July 15th:

Mao Mao's Bike Adventure - When Mao Mao underestimates enemy and friend alike, it almost costs him the entire kingdom.

Breakup - Feeling left out, Adorabat wishes Mao Mao and Badgerclops would spend less time with each other and more time with her. When she gets what she wishes for and accidentally breaks up their friendship.

July 22nd:

Not Impressed - When a Sweetypie isn't impressed with the sheriff department's antics, our three heroes try everything to win him over.

Enemy Mime - When the sheriff's department fights a monster that copies their every move, they'll have to find a way to fight without fighting.

July 29th:

Outfoxed - When Rufus and Reg come to swindle the town, Sheriff Mao Mao teaches them a lesson in justice.

Bao Bao's Revenge - When Mao Mao's old partner threatens the kingdom, his friends will need to learn about his past in order to protect the present.

OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes:

OK K.O. moves to Saturdays stays on Sundays despite Futon Critic reporting otherwise at 4:30 PM this month, with two episodes in a row for each week.

July 7th:

We Are Heroes - K.O. struggles with his upgraded role as a member of the hero team.

KO, Rad, and Enid! - When confronted with their lack of a team gimmick, K.O., Rad, and Enid wonder what their group identity should be.

July 14th:

TKO Rules! - K.O. and T.K.O decide to swap places for the day.

Chip's Damage - Elodie enlists K.O. to help figure out what to do about Chip Damage.

July 21st:

K.O. vs. Fink - When Fink taunts K.O. for being a momma's boy, he grapples with newfound insecurity about it.

The K.O. Trap - K.O., Rad, and Enid are caught in an especially devious trap.

July 28th:

Whatever Happened to... Rippy Roo? - Rippy Roo visits the plaza.

Planet X - When Rad returns to his home planet, he learns a shocking truth about alien society.

Summer Camp Island:

This season of Summer Camp Island ends this month. Every Sunday at 12:00 PM, we get four episodes in a row.

July 7th:

Susie's Fantastical Scavenger Hunt - Oscar and Hedgehog must learn to exist without each other when they are put on different teams during a scavenger hunt.

Mop Forever - At Alice's dress-up party the campers are magically turned into their costumes.

Pajamas Party - When Pajamas starts to panic that Oscar will outgrow her, Oscar tries to help but things go awry.

The Soundhouse - Oscar and Hedgehog discover a new structure on the island and become friends with its caretaker.

July 14th:

Puff Paint - Oscar's painting is unpopular so he goes on a journey of self-discovery.

Susie Appreciation Day - Hedgehog and Oscar find themselves trapped in Susie's cabin and must escape undetected.

Campers Above the Bed -Hedgehog finds a city underneath her bed as she looks for her missing diary.

Midnight Quittance - Ramona invites Hedgehog and Oscar to participate in a special holiday ritual.

July 20th:

The Great Elf Invention Convention - Oscar, Max, and Hedgehog do a favor for Barb the elf in exchange for some chips.

Twelve Angry Hedgehogs - Hedgehog wants to win the Golden Science Badge but runs into some unexpected competition.

Spell Crushers - Hedgehog tries to get over a crush so she can regain her focus on magic.

The Library - The campers spend a rainy day at the library.

Teen Titans Go!:

Teen Titans Go managed to get a sixth member to join the team, and didn’t manage to send her to space. Amazing. Mondays at 6 PM.

July 1st:

Communicate Openly - Bumblebee becomes the sixth Titan and moves into the Tower but has a hard time adjusting.

July 8th:

Royal Jelly - Bumblebee offers to help Robin with his leadership skills by teaching him how to act like a queen bee.

July 15th:

Strength of a Grown Man - Needing a hero with shrinking powers, but forgetting about Bumblebee, Robin invites The Atom to join their fight against the Brain.

July 22nd:

Had to Be There - So she isn't left out of inside jokes, the Titans time travel to past adventures and insert Bumblebee into their memories.

July 29th:

Girls Night In Part 1 - The Girls Night Out Crew decide to stay in and have a slumber party but an unknown alien threat descends on Jump City.

Victor and Valentino:

Saturdays at 9:30 AM.

July 6th:

Churro Kings - When Victor and Valentino start making good money from selling churros at the taco stand, their lust for stuff makes them do dirty tricks to take out their competition.

July 13th:

Know It All - When Victor accidentally unleashes evil bats from a cave, it's up to the boys and Don to protect the town, but Victor's know-it-all attitude keeps getting in the way.

July 20th:

Fistfull of Balloons - When Victor gets double-crossed during a water balloon fight, he goes on a revenge mission to find out who was responsible.

July 27th:

Love at First Bite - Valentino crushes on a girl named Matty, who Victor is suspicious of but Valentino ignores his warnings. When Valentino goes to dinner at her house she turns into a Matlazihua and he discovers he's what's for dinner!

[hinduthatrecallsallincarnations]

After Salem is defeated (Red vs Blue, S15, E5):

Ozpin/Oscar: politely "Why don't we start with the simple question of how you've arrived here?"

Lisa Lavender: authoritatively "Nuhuh. We just risked our lives and our careers going from continent to continent for answers. Our questions first."

Raven: leans back in her chair "What do you want?"

Lisa L.: questioningly "We want to know what happened after your supposed defeat of Salem."

Jaune: sighs exasperatedly "Lots of bullshit. I don't even know where the fuck to start."

Yang: inappropriately curious "Is this before or after we turned off the Temple. Because if it's before, this is gonna get NSFW real quick."

Weiss and Blake: shouting "WE PROMISED NOT TO TALK ABOUT THAT!" looks at each other, looks away, blushing

Lisa: confused "Wait, what Temple?"

Qrow: leans forward "So, Salem had a bunch of these Temple tower things surrounding her personal tower, and each one did a different thing. The Temple they're talking about is the Temple of Procreation."

Ozpin/Oscar: elaboratively "It was meant to be a sort of failsafe should she succeed in subjugating the planet. This way, she could raise the humans in her image - quickly, too. It was..." looks around awkwardly "...effective."

Jaune: happy "Oh, yeah. After we killed Salem, we partied fuckin' hard!"

Yang: pleased "Y'all keep saying that! It all felt normal to me!"

Raven: factually "You were a virgin before the events at Salem's base of operations."

Yang: sharply looks at her "YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!"

Raven: smugly opens small portal, and sticks her finger in it

Yang: blushing, swats away finger floating next to her

Raven: quietly retracts finger and deactivates portal

Nora: "Oh, and these two-" points at Weiss and Blake "-are just mad because we locked them in a closet together."

Weiss and Blake: looks at her "SHUT UP!"

Blake: deflectively "And put on some fucking clothes!"

Lisa's Cameraman: seriously curious "Why is she naked?"

Lisa: annoyed "That's your first question??" in realization "Ah, that must be why the planet was in an aphrodisiac-like frenzy for a little while."

Weiss: sharply "THE SUBJECT!"

Blake: sharply "CHANGE IT!"

Raven: initiating "To actually answer your question, after the events with Salem, we decided we all needed some R&R."

Qrow: factually "We fuckin' earned it. Even Ozpin agreed!"

Ozpin/Oscar: elaboratively "I decided that if I'm going to have one last life, I may as well make it a normal one."

Jaune: dramatically "No more adventures? Fuck yeah, I was on board! I'm tired of running around doing the adults' job!"

Ozpin, Qrow, Raven: pointedly looks at him

Jaune: purposefully ignores them

Blake: expositly "Ozpin told us of this isolated island and set us up here. There was an old fort left here and we cleaned it up."

Ruby: explaining "Everyone acclimated to the peace in different ways." points at Yang "Some of us were naturals."

Yang: smug "Don't hate the player."

Ruby: factually "Mom got hopelessly depressed after not dying heroically to Salem to prevent having to deal with Uncle Qrow."

Raven: indignant immediately "L I E S   A N D   S L A N D E R !"

Ruby: defensively "But, you said-"

 flashback

 Raven: factually "I am now hopelessly depressed after not dying heroically to Salem to prevent having to deal with my dumbass of a brother."

 end flashback

 Jaune: deceptively accusatory "Mrs Branwen wasn't the only one having a hard time adjusting to inaction."

Everyone: turns to Weiss

Weiss: annoyed, snaps "What?"

Ozpin/Oscar: amused "Fortunately, we found a tutor."

 flashback

 Weiss: seriously "Help me, Yang. Help me to be the laziest."

Yang: sitting comfortably on the ground, mock nirvana pose "You are not ready, grasshopper."

Weiss: snaps "WHAT THE FU"

 end flashback

 Raven: hesitantly "It...didn't go well..."

Blake: pipes up "Also, it turns out, this island had some native life forms never found before, but...they weren't the nicest."

 flashback

 Weiss, Blake, Yang: running the fuck away from a growling noise

Yang: shouting "RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!"

Blake: hungry "I CAN'T DIE AS FOOD! OOOOOH, THE IRONY!"

 end flashback

 Ren: expositly "While we were debating whether or not dying as food was ironic," turns to Nora "Nora made friends with them."

Yang: annoyed "Because of course she fucking did."

 flashback

 Nora: stands proudly on top of gigantic monster, petting it "Oh, who's a good girl?! Who's a good girl?!"

Raven: shouts up "Corgis are better!"

Ren: shouting "Nora! Get down from there!"

Weiss: hopelessly bored "Tell it to fight me!"

 end flashback

 Weiss: angrily "And then Blake somehow burnt down our only form of nearly modern shelter!"

Blake: defensively "Okay, first of all, lube isn't normally flammable! And B, it was just a simple mishap of dropping the entire bottle on top of my fish scented candles!"

Ruby: accusingly "But you were trying to shove the candles up your ass!"

Blake: AGGRESSIVELY DEFENSIVE "YOU CAN'T PROVE THAT!"

Jaune: annoyed "And since eighty percent of our rations burnt down with our fort, FATASS over here-" gestures to Ruby "-decided to eat some native mushrooms that deceptively looked like cookies."

 flashback

 Ruby: walks up to some mushroom cookie looking things "Hello, sexies."

 a moment later

 Ruby: running around everyone in slow motion

 end flashback

 Blake: expositely "After deliberating for long enough, we figured that they somehow reversed the effect of Semblances," gestures to Qrow "so Qrow ate some."

Qrow: annoyed "Turns out, they don't."

Everyone: silently staring at him

Qrow: narrows eyes "I'm not explaining what happened."

Raven: amused "He was sent to another dimension."

 flashback

 Qrow: in a dark place, alone, echoing words "Hello?"

 end flashback

 Ozpin/Oscar: almost laughter "I told them afterwards that it was actually meant to increase the potency of their Semblances by 5,600%."

Nora: in remembrance "Oh! And while everyone was arguing on how Ruby's Semblance increased in potency by going slower, we formed the best band ever!"

Ruby: deflectively "NORA! CLOTHES!"

Nora: conceding "Sheesh! Alright!" leaves room

Qrow: leans forward excitedly "Oh, yeah! And we even got Raven to sing!"

Raven: blushes, looks away "Oh, God."

Weiss: honestly "She can sing very well! We sang many duets!"

Yang: happily "Turns out, my mom was an old k-pop singer during her time at Beacon!"

Lisa: curiously "How did you convince her to tell you that?"

Blake: deadpan "We didn't. Oscar suggested it."

Ruby: annoyed "Ugh. While that awesomeness was happening, Nora somehow built an entire robotic army to invade the area just so we would have something to fight - since Grimm weren't on the island."

Jaune: guffaws "But they all malfunctioned, so they started fighting the wildlife instead!"

 flashback

 Everyone: staring at the vibrant display in complete and utter silence

Ozpin/Oscar: hesitant amazement "I have seen many amazing things in my life. But this? ...this takes the fucking cake."

 end flashback

 Blake: dismissively "It was the first we'd ever heard the professor swear, too, so that just tells you how crazy it was."

Yang: almost laughter "And then Raven convinced Qrow that Ozpin fucked the first Maidens."

Qrow: slightly indignant "Hey! It was to be expected!"

Raven: grossed out "That ain't happening."

Ozpin/Oscar: deadpan "I wasn't inviting."

Raven: succinct "Good."

Jaune: moving on "Then Nora found a new enemy. One that would keep her occupied for the rest of our time here."

 flashback

 Nora: shouting "FOR FAR TOO LONG, WE HAVE BEEN OPPRESSED! CRUSHED UNDER THE WEIGHT OF OURSELVES! IF WE DON'T START STANDING UP TO OUR MORTAL FOE, GRAVITY, BY GOD WHO WILL?!"

 nearby

 Oscar/Ozpin: practically terrified "Are we really going to let them do this?"

Qrow: agreement "What the kid said."

Raven: amused "Why not see where it goes?"

 later

 Nora: shouting "CHAAARRRRGGGEEEE!"

Raven: drives everyone into the ocean

 end flashback

 Nora: glares at Raven

Raven: unperturbed "I told you I couldn't drive."

Jaune: annoyed "But that just meant that team RWBY both had the tactical advantage in amount of people and equipment."

 flashback

 Nora: drillingly "Gentlemen, we simply cannot allow team RWBY to have superiority over us! WE MUST TAKE THE FIGHT TO THEM!"

Jaune: annoyed "Oh, Remnant Christ."

 end flashback

 Blake: expositly "It made us realize that this whole Team RWBYJNR thing wasn't going to work, so we attempted trying to use forms of government to decide the leader..."

Ozpin/Oscar: curiously "Oh. Qrow, Raven, and I weren't there, actually. Did it go well?"

RWBYJNR: looks at each other

 flashback

 Yang: "I vote Yangarchy."

Blake: sharp sigh "You can't vote yourself, you dumbass."

Nora: "MONARCHY!" flexes with Magnhild in hand "The one wielding the gigantic hammer is worthy!"

Weiss: "Plutocracy."

Yang: "Huh?"

Blake: sighs “Plutocracy is a form of government where it is indebted to and/or controlled by the rich. It can transform any other kind of government into a plutocratic version of itself if the rich come to power."

Ruby: "Technocracy."

Yang: "What?"

Blake: sighs "Technocracy is a form of government where those of knowledge - like weapon engineers, for example - would lead the government in lieu of politicians and businessmen."

Yang: "Oh!"

Ren: "Timocracy."

Yang: "Not to sound like a broken record, buuuuu-"

Blake: sighs "Rule by the worthy."

Jaune: "Patriarchy."

Yang: looks at Blake "That's obvious."

Nora: "OOO! I know! How about Malarkey?!"

Blake: "Nora, that's actually not a form of government. It just means meaningless talk and nonsense."

RWBYJNR: silently stares at one another

 end flashback

 Blake: looks at Ozpin/Oscar "Malarkey won."

Nora: comes back CLOTHED "Oh, yeah. Everyone thought I was dead just because they couldn't find me."

Raven: explaining "Turns out, she was just..." trips over her words a bit "...sk-skinny dipping."

Blake: angrily "And then Ruby, out of a prank, decided to spike my meal with some of her damn mushrookies this morning!"

Yang: in bliss "I'm so proud of her!"

 flashback

 Blake: randomly teleporting "HO-" snap "-LY-" snap "-FUCK-" snap "-ING-" snap "-SHIT!" snap

Nora: in the distance "Has anyone seen my tanning oil?! I accidentally put on some of Blake's lube instead!"

Ren: shouting "NORA! CLOTHES! We have guests!"

Ruby: shouts at Ren "THE ROLLING GEMS!"

Ren: shouts back at Ruby "R-POP!"

Raven: crashes vehicle "I CAN'T FUCKING GET IT!"

 end flashback

 Blake: in conclusion "So...here we are."

Jaune: lamenting "It's been awful! Instead of a peaceful retirement, it's just the SAME damn SHIT, with the SAME DAMN PEOPLE!"

Raven: in complete and utter amazement "Also, the weirdest thing happened!"

Lisa: looks to her "What?"

Everyone: slowly turns towards Qrow

Raven: "Qrow...stopped...drinking..."

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In the very first episode of Netflix’s “GLOW,” Ruth (Alison Brie), a struggling actress, auditions for an all-ladies wrestling show directed by Sam Sylvia (Marc Maron), a crotchety, crude and jaded filmmaker with a string of low-budget exploitation flicks to his name. Their first one-on-one encounter is humiliating for Ruth, as Sam instantly picks her résumé and head shot apart, wondering aloud if people think she is pretty.

“I’m looking at you one second, I think ‘[Expletive] yeah, she’s hot,'” he snarks. “And then the next second I’m like, ‘I don’t know — is she, really?'”

Thus begins a prickly odd-couple relationship common to workplace comedies: His dismissive curmudgeon clashes with her overachieving go-getter, until eventually, the curmudgeon is softened ever so slightly by the other’s earnestness. But despite its familiarity, the dynamic stood out in Season 1, in large part because Ruth and Sam avoided becoming one of the most tired TV tropes: the will-they-or-won’t they? couple. Unfortunately in the second season, now on Netflix, the “GLOW” writers are suggesting that romance is the only natural course for this pair to take.

Ruth and Sam’s interactions were among the highlights of Season 1 — snappy, rhythmic exchanges that could delight even without dialogue. (When Ruth offers her impression of Audrey Hepburn winning the best actress Oscar, Sam’s bewildered facial expression does most of the talking.) The relationship is also where one of the show’s major themes — sexism in the workplace — plays out most explicitly. Ruth is the first to see the potential for “GLOW” to be more than just a silly wrestling show and frequently chimes in with creative suggestions. She is a bit of a suck up, but Sam’s ongoing piggish insults reveal his internalized misogyny. When he cuts her from an audition in an early scene, he suggests his decision may be because “I don’t like your face, or your ass.”

“I don’t know,” he continues. “Maybe I like both of them too much. I don’t have to explain myself — that’s the beauty of being a director.”

Of course, Ruth’s unfailing determination slowly begins to chip away at Sam’s exterior, particularly when he shows compassion while accompanying her to a doctor for an abortion. But until now, their relationship echoed Lou Grant and Mary Richards or Jack Donaghy and Liz Lemon, not Sam and Diane: rare pop culture rapports, between a male boss and female employee, that are comically antagonistic but clearly based in mutual, platonic admiration and affection. It’s easy and a cliché to turn such dynamics into sexual tension, which is why Ruth and Sam felt refreshing for what they seemed to eschew.

But in the otherwise excellent Season 2, the “GLOW” writers opt for the easy and cliché route. In the seventh episode, “Nothing Shattered,” the show begins to hammer home an unspoken romantic connection by pitting Sam against the new character Phil, the cameraman who has vied for Ruth’s affections behind the scenes. After she’s seriously injured in the ring, Sam becomes jealous when Phil carries her offstage; at the hospital, he haughtily steps in to wheel her to her room. “My show,” Sam says. “Capeesh, Hercules?”

In the penultimate episode, “Rosalie,” Ruth accompanies Sam to his daughter’s school dance to help smooth out a family conflict. As the pair takes the dance floor, the song switches from the Human League’s upbeat “Don’t You Want Me” to Madonna’s “Crazy for You.” With the mood effectively set — she’s even leaning on him for support because of her injury — he goes in for a kiss. She ducks away and leaves to seek out Phil, but by the end of the season that romance seems doomed as she leaves with the rest of the cast for their new Las Vegas show, the camera lingering meaningfully on Ruth and Sam sitting together on the bus.

So: Will they or won’t they? Even if they don’t, the show has already diminished one of its biggest strengths — their relationship — by introducing this tired question. And if Ruth and Sam do hook up, it will undercut each character in different ways.

Sam’s slow and imperfect evolution toward being less of a sexist pig would be more powerful if his redemption stood on its own, rather than attached to his attraction to one of the women who is most responsible for it. And while Phil may not turn out to be a good fit for Ruth — who acknowledges that she has often made poor dating choices — a pivot to Sam would suggest a step backward for her character, just when it seemed she was finally entering a new mode of self-awareness.

It also doesn’t help that in real life Maron is nearly 20 years older than Brie, yet another example of Hollywood casting romantic duos in which the woman is significantly younger.

“GLOW” is a deceptively complex show, calling attention to culturally relevant issues, from #MeToo to representations of race and class, while maintaining a dark sense of humor and plenty of heart. Which is why this sudden move into hackneyed territory feels like such a letdown. Part of the pleasure of witnessing the growth of Ruth and Sam’s relationship, especially his begrudging acknowledgment that she has much to contribute to the show, was that it didn’t feel weighted down by the politics of dating. (Although it’s worth noting that in an interview with Indiewire, Brie and Maron said that they saw their characters as romantically involved from the beginning.)

Thankfully, there are a few moments in Season 2 that stick with that spirit. In “Rosalie,” Sam lets Ruth crash on his couch one night. Sam hands her a blanket and pillow, turns off the lights and heads into his room across the hall. It’s a simple exchange, but it demonstrates how far they’ve come as friends and colleagues, even if they don’t always see eye to eye. The moment also stands out because it comes and goes swiftly, with no tension or awkwardness, no lingering glances. That’s what makes it special.

[jeffchats]

All I’m going to say is that what if the people Kyle sent rude messages to were suicidal and recieving a rude message from a member of Jeff’s team was upsetting and the last straw? It goes both ways. Some people were only contacting him about genuine patreon issues as they were being overcharged for months. He is Jeff’s employee, all he had to do is advise the person what to do or pass their name onto one of the other team members who could help. If he worked for walmart for example and was rude to customers he would be repremanded and possibly fired. Would people say he can’t be warned or fired because he may be suicidal? You could make that argument for anybody because we never know what people are going through. But to be fair I don’t think what anybody said here was hateful. I agree he is not the best cameraman even though he worked for Jonah long before he worked for Jeff so he has a lot of experience. I feel like a lot of the time he is too busy trying to insert himself into the video and making comments than concentrating on what he is doing and he does suck up to Jeff. Oscar has a better work ethic and from the start he was always professional. Kyle blurs the line between trying to be Jeff’s bestie and favorite with being Jeff’s employee who is paid to do his job professionally. He would get a shock if he went to work for someone else. I also agree that people pay a patreon subscription to interact with Jeff and it can be annoying when Kyle is in every livestream and always interrupting. He chooses to get involved in all the drama by posting on his stories and tweeting so if you put things out publicly and try to make yourself a public figure you can expect that people will have opinions. He could choose to stay off camera and just do his job like Oscar. Nobody is being hateful or making comments on Kyle’s appearance or personal life.

Thank you. It does certainly go both ways so if you’re asking us to watch how we speak than I hope you’re telling Kyle (or whoever) the same thing. Nothing in life is going to be rainbows and butterflies, certainly not social media. People are going to have their opinions regardless of whether or not you accept it. That’s life and yes sometimes it’s infuriating and frustrating but it’s life. You might not be able to change someone’s opinion and that’s okay but at least you provided a different perspective for them to consider.

[kevindurkiin]

Ninja Of Die Antwoord Responds To Hate Crime Video

A 2012 video allegedly showing South African duo Die Antwoord committing a hate crime has gone viral, apparently leading to the group being removed from at least two festival lineups that we know of so far. The video shows group member Ninja running up and spitting in the face of an openly gay musician, and while they chase after him, Yolandi can be heard yelling, “Run fa**ot run!” The group then fabricates a story about a sexual assault and goes around telling anyone who will listen.

Earlier today, Ninja posted a response to the video on their Facebook page, claiming that it was “cleverly edited” to make them out to be the bad guys. He further claims that the cameraman was actually the one who beat up Andy Butler of Hercules and the Love Affair.

Ninja claims that Butler stalked the group on every stop during their Big Day Out tour making “fucked up comments” toward them repeatedly. He then doubles down on the story he tells in the video, “At the end of the tour, during our final festival in Adelaide, the guy from Hercules followed ¥o-landi into the girls bathroom and wouldn’t let her out, and she had to physically push past him to get out of the bathroom.”

In the video, when Ninja is telling people about what allegedly happened, Yolandi can be seeing feigning tears. As they walk away, he says about her, “She’s like Marilyn Monroe, this is Oscar Award Winning…” and tells her to stop smiling. He also says, “We’re going to have to edit that part out.”

He tries to explain this away in his post, saying, “In the heat of the moment I quickly told ¥o-landi to be as dramatic as possible about what happened so that we wouldn’t be detained for this guys bullshit story he was busy spinning to security.” Butler can never be seen in the video attempting to flag down security or spin a “bullshit story,” only trying to get away from Yolandi and Ninja.

He also says in his post, “As I ran up to the guy from Hercules, he threw a drink at me and punched me so I hit him back, and he ran off.” In the video, Butler throws a drink at Ninja after Ninja spits on him and starts verbally harassing him.

As far as advances in video editing have come, Ninja’s claim that this whole 11-minute video has been doctored in such a way as to paint them in this kind of light, so clearly, falls utterly flat. You can read his attempt at an explanation below. Watch the video here in our initial coverage.

Ninja speaking.In relation to the“hate crime” video in Adeliaide filmed by our ex-cameraman Ben Crossman:Ben has…

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Ninja Of Die Antwoord Responds To Hate Crime Video

A 2012 video allegedly showing South African duo Die Antwoord committing a hate crime has gone viral, apparently leading to the group being removed from at least two festival lineups that we know of so far. The video shows group member Ninja running up and spitting in the face of an openly gay musician, and while they chase after him, Yolandi can be heard yelling, “Run fa**ot run!” The group then fabricates a story about a sexual assault and goes around telling anyone who will listen.

Earlier today, Ninja posted a response to the video on their Facebook page, claiming that it was “cleverly edited” to make them out to be the bad guys. He further claims that the cameraman was actually the one who beat up Andy Butler of Hercules and the Love Affair.

Ninja claims that Butler stalked the group on every stop during their Big Day Out tour making “fucked up comments” toward them repeatedly. He then doubles down on the story he tells in the video, “At the end of the tour, during our final festival in Adelaide, the guy from Hercules followed ¥o-landi into the girls bathroom and wouldn’t let her out, and she had to physically push past him to get out of the bathroom.”

In the video, when Ninja is telling people about what allegedly happened, Yolandi can be seeing feigning tears. As they walk away, he says about her, “She’s like Marilyn Monroe, this is Oscar Award Winning…” and tells her to stop smiling. He also says, “We’re going to have to edit that part out.”

He tries to explain this away in his post, saying, “In the heat of the moment I quickly told ¥o-landi to be as dramatic as possible about what happened so that we wouldn’t be detained for this guys bullshit story he was busy spinning to security.” Butler can never be seen in the video attempting to flag down security or spin a “bullshit story,” only trying to get away from Yolandi and Ninja.

He also says in his post, “As I ran up to the guy from Hercules, he threw a drink at me and punched me so I hit him back, and he ran off.” In the video, Butler throws a drink at Ninja after Ninja spits on him and starts verbally harassing him.

As far as advances in video editing have come, Ninja’s claim that this whole 11-minute video has been doctored in such a way as to paint them in this kind of light, so clearly, falls utterly flat. You can read his attempt at an explanation below. Watch the video here in our initial coverage.

Ninja speaking.In relation to the“hate crime” video in Adeliaide filmed by our ex-cameraman Ben Crossman:Ben has…

Posted by DIE ANTWOORD on Sunday, August 18, 2019

  Photo via Jason Fenmore for Insomniac

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