Shamira ibrahim is the co-founder of shamira the first dot com. She says she thinks all this drama was bad for the oscars, but more importantly, bad for the movies. Cota winning best picture a big deal and hady would rather that be the thing for talking about in a week or twof with any luck, it will be it. Owa, a a ob tous ind chris rockis an fressin charges? No, i don't think i think you'll be vilent. James wa sament o wester, remember his name.
The Oscars were bordering on irrelevancy until Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage.
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