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HOST CHRIS ROCK SHOCK: ONLY GAYS WATCH OSCARS

by louis bettencourt&matt drudge
Concern deepened after Rock claimed only gays watch the Oscars!

"I never watched the Oscars. Come on, it's a fashion show," Rock recently declared.

"What straight black man sits there and watches the Oscars? Show me one!"

Rock added: "Awards for art are f---ing idiotic."

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Academy members have privately called for Chris Rock to be removed as host, sources claim, fearing Rock may "tarnish" the reputation of the Academy.

"Simply put, this is a disgrace," one veteran Hollywood mogul, who asked not to be identified, said from Los Angeles.

"This guy is out there saying 'awards for art are f---ing idiotic' and he is hosting the show produced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? I guess the joke is on us!"

One nominated actress questions whether producer Gil Cates was even aware that Rock has "never watched the Oscars."

Other unpublicized comments made by Rock threaten to throw the scheduled Feb. 27 broadcast into complete chaos.

During a recent hate-filled rant, Rock imitated a White House press briefing:

"Mr. President, what about gay marriage? 'F**k them faggots,'" Rock said of Bush.

What will Rock be wearing to the show?

"Nothing against people who aren't straight, but what straight guy that you know cares? Who gives a f---?" Rock explained.

Developing...

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Filed By Matt Drudge
Reports are moved when circumstances warrant
http://www.drudgereport.com
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by Vince (TheConstitutionrules [at] hotmail.com)
I find Chris Rock as funny as hell!

Now Dennis Miller is a guy that totally offends me. There's an unfunny comedian who deserves to be off the air.
by Magon
Chris Rock is funny and he has been against homophobia for a long time often working pro-gay stuff in his routine. The poster obviously doesn't know diddly about Chris Rock.
by numb nuts
its so obvious that you guys are bias cause chris rock is black and liberal, if dennis miller would have said what chris said you guys would be outraged. i find this very diapointing, the bottom line is chris said what he said, and should be taken off air
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