Boycotting the Oscars? It's Real Drama Now

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith recently announced that she will be boycotting this year's Academy Awards ceremony.  She, along with Spike Lee say that they are fed up with the Hollywood's failure to recognize the contributions of black actors. They are calling for other black actors to follow suit and sit out this year's ceremony.  This is nothing new for Spike, he has long been very vocal about this issue.  As for Jada, perhaps she decided that she too has had enough, especially after husband, Will Smith, was not nominated for an Oscar for his turn in the movie Concussion.  Will Smith, in years past was a major box office draw.  He's very likeable.  But let's face it, he's not a great actor. I was looking at his filmography, and there have only been a couple of times that he could have seriously been considered for an Oscar. One was for his performance in Six Degrees of Separation and the other was for The Pursuit of  Happyness. He was very good in both.

Are Jaden and Willow Smith Suffering From Scientology-mania?

I'm a big fan of  Will Smith's and I like his wife Jada too. I try very hard to keep my focus on their professional lives, because when it comes to the personal, things get pretty strange. They have been suspected of being members of the Church of Scientology for some time now, mostly because of Will's close friendship with Tom Cruise (love him) and the school they opened, New Village Academy (now shuttered), that reportedly had a scientology-based cirriculum. I have done enough research on Scientology, it's founder Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, David Miscavige, E-meters and thetans to know that being a member means surrendering your mind to a cult, and paying them big bucks to take control.

Be that as it may, this is America, and if that's what one chooses to do, so be it.  However, it's