Brokeback payback.The Advocate fell for it: naming the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a "friend" for hiring Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. as host for the 2007 Oscars [Friend or Foe, October October: see month. 24]. This sop thrown to the gay community was so transparent to me when I first heard it, I had to laugh. The Academy snubbed the Best Picture of the Year for 2005 because it was about a gay love affair. And now you want to cuddle up with them again because they carefully chose Ellen DeGeneres to host the show in hopes they could win back their large gay audience. DeGeneres or not, I am boycotting (refusing to watch) the 2007 Oscars and feel anyone who felt slapped in the face this past year should do the same. The stars got in your eyes. MARTIN HANSON Hanson may refer to:
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