So comedian Kevin Hart was going to host the Oscars next year. I say was because the internet does what the interenet does and dug up some 10 year old Tweets they found offensive and the Academy wanted an apology. And Kevin chose to pass on apologizing. Now, to be fair, Kevin has a reason for passing on that apology. He claims he’s dealt with those Tweets already and doesn’t want or feel the need to revisit them. However, since then, Kevin has decided to step down as host of the Oscars and has actually apologized. He said, quote, “I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.”
I have to say, I’m kind of on Kevin’s side on this one. How often do you have to apologize for your past mistakes? But that’s just me.

So Tyler Perry has gotten into the Christmas spirit in a big way. He went to two different Walmarts in Georgia and, well, played Santa. He paid off all of the layaways at two Walmarts in Georgia to the tune of $434,000. There’s a bunch of happy people in Georgia right now. Except for Kevin. Because Kevin’s wife Tammy told him to go to Walmart three weeks ago to put that big screen tv on layaway, but no, Kevin had to go out with Bobby and David and now who’s going to miss Dancing With The Stars because little Timmy needs his XBox time if he’s going to go pro on Fortnight.

Sometimes when you have a celbrity on your show, their people make certain requets. Like the time Alex Baldwin was going to have Billy Joel on his podcast his handler told Alex, “Don’t ask Billy to play.” What?
But when Alex called Billy things were a little different. Billy asked if there would be a piano there, you know, so he could play. Because Billy Joel knows where his bread is buttered. What’s he going to do, talk about cooking? No. Thanks Billy Joel for being Billy Joel.

Bonus Scoopage:
Starting on January 1, MoviePass will offer a three-tiered subscription plan to movie tickets which will give its customers varying levels of access to the latest films in theaters. Although all three tiers will be limited to just three regular cinema showings a month, more expensive plans will remove restrictions on which films you can see, and will also offer limited access to IMAX and 3D film screenings.
Prices start at $10 to $15 for the company’s Select plan. This basic plan is similar to what MoviePass has been offering since it changed its subscription model back in August, meaning you only get to select from certain movies on certain days. Stepping up to its All Access plan for $15 to $20 removes these restrictions, although you’ll need to opt for the final tier, Red Carpet, if you want to be able to see IMAX or 3D movies. Even on this final tier, which costs between $20 and $25, you’ll only be able to see one of these premium screenings per month. Or you could just buy tickets to movies you actually want to see and go from there. (My two cents.)