Posted on 03/07/2023 12:13:33 PM PST by DallasBiff
The favors seem to get even more outrageous with every passing awards season, and the 2023 package is valued at a whopping six-figures, with plots of land in Australia, luxury vacations to Italy and Canada, Art Lipo body sculpting, facial rejuvenation procedures from Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich, and more lavish items. So, even if the artist isn't walking away with the golden trophy, it's safe to say they are not going home empty handed.
"We are excited and proud to once again be creating what is known worldwide as the ultimate swag bag," Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary said in a press release. "While our gifts may be famous for being fun, fabulous, useful and unique, they also serve a grander purpose. Most of the brands we include are from a diverse and inclusive array of small businesses who meaningfully benefit from the global exposure that being associated with Hollywood’s Biggest Night affords them. This is celebrity marketing with a mission.”
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Yeah, except I already said this: “Movie companies rely heavily on streaming services and overseas releases or else they could never afford to create modern blockbusters.”
True enough. And they are so very insular, practically incestuous. A most telling moment was when Sally Field said “you like me” to the Academy. Who knows what she was thinking but my interpretation was that despite working with those people for however many years, she never really trusted them until they actually gave her an award. Probably a bunch of two-faced double-crossing back-stabbers.
I think his last name is misspelled.
And now this. Just to provide a live studio audience to "Slap Shot II." I wonder who will play the Will Smith part.
They do get taxed on them. Started it 10 years ago.
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