The Unbearable Lightness of the Oscars

Who will host the 2017 Oscars? Who cares?

A not-so-funny thing happened on the way to the 89th Annual Academy Awards, set to air Feb. 26 on ABC. Donald Trump was elected president, amplifying what has been in recent years the rapidly increasing triviality of (mostly) Liberal Hollywood stars congratulating each other about their gilded achievements.

There’s always been plenty of bad news in this world, with moviegoers seeking respite from the headlines in a darkened movie theater. But thanks to social media, bad news is now all around, hammering and prodding 24-7, pounded into our skulls by Twitter, Facebook and embedded cable news clips.

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