Zendaya Coleman's Hair: Not Being Able To Criticize A Certain Group Of People Is Racism
Fashion Police is the show on E! Joan Rivers used to be on.
To say the remarks about people's outfits and look are often caustic...well, they typically go from caustic to even more caustic.
That's what the Fashion Police is about. That's why Joan Rivers, the queen of caustic (and not, say, Elizabeth Hasselbeck) was the host.
Well, Giuliana Rancic, one of the panelists there, made a comment about the dreadlocks hairdo of Zendaya Coleman, apparently a Disney star. From Pret-a-Reporter's Hillary Lewis:
On Monday night's episode of E!'s Fashion Police, Rancic commented on Coleman's appearance at the Oscars, saying of the star, who was sporting dreadlocks, that she "smells like patchouli oil and weed." Coleman subsequently posted an eloquent statement on her social media accounts defending her hairstyle. Several other stars -- including Selma director Ava DuVernay, Scandal star Kerry Washington and The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg -- took Coleman's side. And while Rancic quickly tweeted an apology, she followed that up with a somber, much more detailed expression of contrition: a taped message that aired on Tuesday night's E! News.
If the people on a "give 'em shit" show can make fun of white people -- their hair and everything else about them -- but can't make fun of you, you are anything but equal.
This was a point made (in not so many words) by my late quadriplegic cartoonist friend John Callahan. He made fun of quadriplegics -- because it meant treating them like people, like everyone else, instead of like precious little wounded bunnies.
P.S. Another reason to miss Joan Rivers: I'm pretty sure she would have told all the critics to go suck it. Oh, and she would have said something that made Rancic's remark look like a benign compliment. Joan didn't care whether you were black, white, or whatever. She just cared whether you made a good target.
Well obviously 'free speech' is only appropriate in certain situations. You know that Amy. (sarcasm)
Otherwise adults might have to actually articulate their problem w/something and back it up knowledgeably. (That's hard so I'm not into it. more sarcasm)
Besides, you don't want to actually imply that my opinion is not ABSOLUTE! That would deem my self-esteem. more sarcasm
Bob in Texas at February 26, 2015 6:45 AM
Some of us remember the laughter at Bo Derek's cornrows (those that actually noticed her hair)
tmitsss at February 26, 2015 7:10 AM
☑ Re: Rivers.
The woman lit into me one time on an elevator.
It was just for practice, and she knew I'd be flattered.
Crid [CridComment at Gmail] at February 26, 2015 8:04 AM
Keep telling yourself it was just for practice.
And keep telling us you were flattered.
jerry at February 26, 2015 10:10 AM
Don't be bitter! People will think you care too much!
Crid [CridComment at Gmail] at February 26, 2015 5:18 PM
Old enough to remember when Joan Rivers got her start on Johnny Carson; and no one was off limits.
That was one of the best things about Joan - she made fun of everybody. She was also, it seems to me, her own best target.
And, her wit would make all those "special snowflakes" melt in a flash.
charles at February 26, 2015 5:46 PM
I saw what Rancic said in video. It was off the cuff riffing. She said the hair looked to heavy for her frame and LIKE she might smell of patchouli. Stupid Kelly Osborne said nothing. Then when she realized the tide was turning the next day said, it was wrong and the mud is a friend. Then she freaked and said she might quit because if the remarke. Coward.
Whooping defended her BF Ted Danson for spoofing her in blackface so Whoopi, shut up.
Well I never heard of her before. Now I do. Isn't that what they want.
Charles, "I bought, "What Be ones a Semi-Legend Most," when I was 12. I was totally confused about how she could get high from Fresca on a panty liner. I had to listen with headphones as my parents thought she was vulgar.
CatherineM31 at February 26, 2015 7:06 PM
Yeah, it came off more bitter than intended. I puzzled for a bit how to better phrase that one.
Oh well, goodnight Sam.
jerry at February 26, 2015 7:18 PM
> It was off the cuff riffing
That's the thing, this is fashion silliness. And the teenager is jaw-droppingly beautiful. Of course she smells nice.
Crid [CridComment at Gmail] at February 26, 2015 7:51 PM
Also, I have a Giuliana story.
Wanna hear it, Jerry?
No. You are not worthy.
(Payoff: She's really nice.)
Crid [CridComment at Gmail] at February 27, 2015 8:37 AM
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