Posted on 02/12/2017 6:12:16 AM PST by John W
In a fraught moment of political protest across the country, the live mic at televised award shows has become a potent weapon.
As such, Grammy Awards producer Ken Ehrlich has a message for those who will take the stage on Sunday’s ceremony: Bring it on.
Ehrlich has no reservations about political messages or anti-President Trump statements flying during CBS’ three and a half hour Grammycast. Artists expressing passionate opinions about real-life issues are the stuff of memorable moments, he said.
“One of the tenets of our show is artistic freedom, and over the years we’ve shown we do believe in it,” Ehrlich told Variety. “How many more times do we need to hear ‘I’d like to thank my publicist, my agent, my wife and kids.’ The great acceptance speeches are ones that have a point of view and are more personal.”
The only guidelines on speech that Ehrlich has to keep an eye (and ear) on is profanity, given the potential for CBS to be hit with FCC fines if F-bombs fly before 10 p.m. But almost everything else is fair game.
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But only if they are liberal.
I don’t watch these things, but 3 1/2 hours?!
That’s just the start of what’s wrong with these self-important awards shows. Ugh.
Oh yes..please bring up ad nauseam the rights of law breakers sucking the life out of federal money
Only leftists will watch anyway; do what you want, idiots.
He’s probably worried that too many people would watch the show if they were not political. That would be so burdensome. If the show still broadcast on a dinosaur media channel, or narrowcast on a fringe cable channel?
The openly-biased media is already waging the 2018 mid-term campaign; expose it for what it is...
I don’t think that the TV audience will have too many FReepers in it. I know it won’t be on my TV.
Who cares...does anyone but the libs watch this tripe anyway?
Snip: “It’s terrifying to put the target on your forehead, and it sets you up for all sorts of attacks and armies of brownshirts and bots and worse, and the only way you can do it is to feel you have to,” Ms. Streep said. “You have to. You don’t have an option. You have to.”
Their ratings will take a dive. Less people will go to the movies and watch their stupid shows on t.v. Who cares what the entertainment industry thinks about politics?
The Grammys suck. They always have.
Something about how they are “rock stars.” I’ll bet Shakespeare was a douche in his time.
A pep rally for fringe lunatic liberals.
Tears will be flowing. Emotions will be high. A typical Democrat campaign event.
Yes because karaoke performers have cred.
what about political equal time? these shows are becoming political platforms. are there FCC regulations?
The thing that gets me is, these people are millionaires. They have legions of fans worldwide. Why do they care who’s in the WH? How exactly, is Trump affecting their business, their income, their brand?
Yes because karaoke performers have cred.
Grammys Producer Wants Low TV Ratings.
Ah yes, another circle jerk among the Hollywood stars and starlets...
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