Did Rebel Wilson come out or was she pushed out?

Jun 17, 2022

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Whoopi Goldberg

Guest

Magda Szubanski

Whoopi Goldberg and Magda Szubanski discuss the media frenzy around Rebel Wilson's coming out, questioning journalism ethics and LGBTQIA+ privacy. They explore the relevance of gossip columns and the impact on personal safety. The podcast also covers recommendations for winter binge-watching and insights from directors on diverse and innovative storytelling in film.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Rebel Wilson Saga: Media Ethics and LGBTQIA+ Privacy

01:46 • 9min

Rebel Wilson Story, New Gold Mountain Recommendations, and Discussion with Director

11:04 • 5min

Exploring Characters and Cultural Authenticity in New Gold Mountain

15:51 • 16min

Exploring Multiverse and Casting in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

32:20 • 9min

Exploring the Power of Collaboration and Duos in Innovation

41:20 • 2min

Navigating Memories and Multiverses in Film

42:52 • 10min

Celebrating Filmmakers and Film Releases

52:25 • 2min

The media debacle around Rebel Wilson’s coming out has implications for journalism, LGBTQIA+ safety and the right to privacy. The story’s travelled far and wide with everyone from Whoopi Goldberg to Magda Szubanski weighing in. Among many questions we’re asking — what’s the place of gossip columns in newspapers these days? We know it’s cold outside, so we have a couple of winter warmers to keep you company as you snuggle down in your doona fort on the couch. With the Logies around the corner, revisit double nominee New Gold Mountain with director Corrie Chen and series lead Yoson An. And we catch up Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, aka Daniels, writers and directors of the A24 action-sci-fi-comedy-family dramedy Everything Everywhere All at Once. Show notes: Rebel Wilson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CelyiLZLHa2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Magda Szubanski on Rebel Wilson’s coming out, from RN Breakfast: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/magda-szubanski-on-coming-out-in-public/13929900 Co-hosts of The View discuss the Rebel Wilson story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsPGfv9qs8 SMH columnist Andrew Hornery’s apology: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/i-made-mistakes-over-rebel-wilson-and-will-learn-from-them-20220613-p5at9e.html Sydney Morning Herald editor tells staff he wouldn’t have ‘outed’ Rebel Wilson if she didn’t respond to the paper’s request: https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/06/14/smh-editor-tells-staff-he-wouldnt-have-outed-wilson-without-comment/ The Rebel Wilson story is a statement about the SMH’s news culture — and that’s a big problem: https://www.crikey.com.au/2022/06/15/rebel-wilson-story-statement-about-the-smhs-news-culture/ New Gold Mountain original Stop Everything episode: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/harry-styles-shania-twain/13849270 Daniels’ original Stop Everything! episode: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/stop-everything/harry-styles-shania-twain/13849270