Posts tagged Girls
Patrick Wilson’s Wife, Dagmara Dominczyk, Has Some Thoughts About This Week’s “Girls”
John DeVore says Lena Dunham is hot and that’s the final word about that.
The Soapbox: The Conversation I Wish We Were Having Instead About Lena Dunham’s $3.5 Million Book Deal - The Frisky
The intensity of the scrutiny feels misplaced. I’m less interested in whether Lena Dunham “deserves” her success than in why other people are succeeding in Hollywood under more ignoble circumstances. Why does wife abuser and locker-of-escorts-in-closets Charlie Sheen get his own show on FX, probably for a bundle of money? What about all the beneficiaries of nepotism, from Jenna Bush Hager on “The Today Show” to Luke Russert at NBC News? And while we’re at it, someone please explain to me Olivia Palermo’s entire existence. There are plenty of ding dong chuckleheads whom we could be questioning whether they deserve the big paydays that they do. I realize those all require entirely separate conversations about domestic abuse/drug abuse, the pros and cons of nepotism, and reality television. Yet having those conversations in the context of fame and “who deserves what” is a much more worthy pursuit to me than calculating the worthiness of Lena Dunham. She comes from a privileged background and had connections, to be sure, but as far as I can tell, she writes all her own material, worked her ass off for her accomplishments, and has never locked anyone in a fucking closet. Her work may not be my personal cup of tea, but her own blood, sweat and tears have gotten her there and people do respond to it.
“Boys” Makes The Cast Of “Girls” Seem Incredibly Well-Adjusted
“Girls” Is Now Inspiring Virgin Hunters On Craigslist - The Frisky
Debate This: Would You Laugh Or Get Mad If Your BF Peed On You In The Shower? - The Frisky
Face-Off: “Mad Men”‘s Peggy Olson & “Girls”‘ Hannah Horvath Are Kind Of The Same Person - The Frisky
[T]elling our story is not Lena’s responsibility! Who am I to tell her that she needs more diversity in her story? She, as the creator, should be able to write and create whatever she wants. My solo show “Fat Bitch!” is a funny yet thought-provoking look at how society’s obsession with weight, race and gender have formed the way the world views me. How would I feel if some white girl told me she was upset because she was not included in my story? If you want to see yourself, write your own damn story, and leave mine alone!
Our issues should not be with Lena Dunham. She can create whatever world she likes. The real culprits are the networks and advertisers. They are the ones who are ignoring us. Remember the 1990’s “ghettoization” of TV where the majority of programming for blacks was shared between two networks, UPN and The CW? Experts warned us that we were moving towards a system where major networks would feature “white programming” while series that appealed to African-Americans and other minorities would be downgraded to smaller stations. That day has arrived!
So, why are black women so upset about not being on” Girls”? You weren’t on “Friends,” you weren’t on “Seinfield,” you weren’t on “Gossip Girl” and you for damn sure weren’t on “Sex and the City.” I know we all get dressed up, drink Cosmos and go in droves to cheer on Carrie and the girls in the movie theater. But I’m sorry, black girls, you have never been and will never be Carrie Bradshaw. Unless, you write the story yourself.”
