The Drudge Report today broke the "story" that because of the risque nature of much of his material, Chris Rock is under fire from Academy members who have "grown concerned" about whether the comic is up for the job of hosting the Oscars.
The story- which ran in two different parts today- the first bashed Rock for making the somewhat unoriginal joke that "only gay men watch the Oscars," and later ripped him for calling abortion "beautiful." The jokes should come as a complete shock only to anyone who's never seen or heard Rock before, although it's likely that neither would score in the top 50 of the comic's most shocking or salacious bits.
But have no fear, CR fans: Variety reports Rock is still in as host.
Posted by Stephen Silver at February 14, 2005 09:26 PMThink he'll do "The Aristocrats" joke at the oscar's?
Posted by: Jeff S at February 15, 2005 04:35 PMMatt might be holding a grudge. Chris Rock once said of him, "I never met Matt Drudge, but if I see Matt Drudge, I'm going to take my red-blooded American foot and put it up his un-American ass."
Posted by: Wes at February 15, 2005 05:33 PM