Sunday's 64th Annual Grammy Awards on CBS focused mostly on music instead of politics, with the notable exception of a surprise appearance via video from the president of the Ukraine.
I'm not the first to point out that Hollywood has a “Hillbilly Problem,” namely its unapologetic depiction of “rednecks,” “white trash,” or other pejoratives for rural white Americans.
There has been no shortage of responses to the stunning moment at Sunday night’s Academy Awards, when actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock, who was presenting on stage, for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.
The organizer of the Oscars ceremony on Sunday said it “does not condone” violence after Best Actor nominee Will Smith smacked presenter Chris Rock across the face during the live broadcast.
“The Academy...
