The Hollywood Reporter is very concerned.
The far left claims we haven’t seen enough anti-Trump actions from celebrities lately.
Yes, Donald Trump’s victory happened just two months ago, but THR is eager for a sequel to the widespread resistance.
- Marches
- Anti-Trump documentaries
- Social media signals
It was “strange calm” The site maintains a whiff of conspiracy.
After using every weapon to prevent Trump from regaining the White House — dropping every Beyoncé performance, George Clooney op-ed, Taylor Swift endorsement — the industry has been largely silent about Harold Lloyd since his win.
Said weapons were deployed in vain, as we all learned on November 5th. Perhaps you can read the stars story after story Which suggests that Americans are tired of celebrity endorsements and have adjusted their activity.
Or they are waiting for an excuse to resume their ways of resistance. Like Oscar season, for example.
The awards calendar heats up on Sunday with the Golden Globes airing. Host Nikki Glaser takes the call, directing an eventful night that could turn into a Democratic National Committee meeting.
Or not.
Nikki Glaser won’t joke about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Golden Globes scandal: ‘I’m crazy that I even know his name’
– People (@people) January 3, 2025
The past few years have seen a marked decline in political activity across the awards show circuit. Even Jimmy Kimmel, one of late-night television’s most aggressive proponents, toned down his rhetoric during the last two Oscars telecasts.
President Trump was not in the Oval Office during this period. Did this make a difference?
The Globes, which air on January 5, will tell us a lot about Hollywood’s frame of mind of resistance. She’ll also share how Oscar season could go.
Will Glaser bring a political edge to her monologue? The feisty comedian insists Trump jokes are off the table, but that’s not written in stone. Previous awards shows have taken a politics-free pledge, only to later break it.
Are the actors eager to tear apart President-elect Trump during their acceptance speeches? Will the comedians roast the former and future president, and will the ratings soar?
Or will the stars realize that Hollywood is in a parlous state and stick with the films and TV shows in question? The latter may be the most likely outcome. (It also partly explains the so-called silence on the part of the Hollywood team after November 5)
Film industry Box office totals will shrink in 2024. Streaming platforms are struggling to make a profit. Production employees are considering other lines of work during industry contraction.
The looming threat of AI-generated content looms over the city. Consumers can watch masterfully produced YouTube channels, content produced at a fraction of the price of any given network offering, for streaming fare.
No wonder some stars remain silent on the political front.
Another possibility? The assembled stars speak out about tangential issues – MeToo, the Israeli-Palestinian war, climate change or other issues.
If so, the classic Golden Globes moment, thanks to Ricky Gervais, may still be in effect.