HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Francisco Bureau) – Sam Smith, the British singer/composer who won this year’s Oscar Award for best song just lost his membership in the LGBT community, thanks to his misinformed acceptance speech Sunday night in which he claimed to be the first-ever openly-gay person to win an Oscar.
By a unanimous consent vote, LGBTs across America approved a resolution by the Human Rights Campaign, to cancel Smith’s membership and ID.
One doesn’t have to be gay to become a member, but one must know LGBT history.
Smith, however, remains to be an honorary member of the European Union (EU) LGBT community.
The Adobo Chronicles tired to reach Smith and his publicist but our calls were not returned.
Manila, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – Filipino American music composer Robert Lopez may have started a possible winning streak for Filipinos in the much-coveted Oscar Award for Best Song, after winning in this year’s Academy Awards with his composition, ‘Let It Go,’ from the Disney movie Frozen.
The Philippines has yet to win an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, much less a nomination, but already, it has set its sight for the Best Original Song category, by submitting its official entry to the 2015 Oscars.
Although the song entry is not necessarily from a full-length film feature, the Philippines is hoping the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will bend its rules and consider a nomination for the Philippines’ extraordinary entry.
The song submission was composed by movie actor and Philippine Senator Bong Revilla, Jr., titled, “Salamat, Kaibigan” (Thank you, friend). Revilla unveiled his composition during his privilege speech before the Philippine Senate, during which he proclaimed his innocence from charges of plunder in connection with the 10 Billion peso pork barrel scandal. He himself sang and recorded the song. He dedicated the song to all his supporters, believers and fans who continue to be on his side through thick and thin.
Revilla, along with other senators and congressmen, was among those indicted by the Philippine Ombudsman investigating the scam of siphoning taxpayer money into the pockets of politicians and businessmen. His arrest and detention may come any minute now.
Filipino American Robert Lopez, Oscar nominee for “Best Song”
Quezon City, Philippines – Kris Aquino makes no secret about her lifelong dream to be invited to Hollywood’s Oscar Awards ceremonies. Kris, the younger sister of Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino, is a popular television host in her country. Among the shows she hosts are the local versions of the American reality programs “Deal or No Deal” and “America’s Got Talent.”
She sees an opportunity for her dream to be fulfilled this year with a Filipino American being nominated in the Best Song category – Robert Lopez, composer of the the nominated song “Let It Go” from the Disney animated film, “Frozen.”
Aquino has reportedly sent messages under the Philippine presidential letterhead to Lopez, asking that she be considered as his date to this weekend’s Oscar Awards show.
Lopez’s wife, also named Kris (Kristen Anderson Lopez) was apparently unhappy with the Aquinos’ lobbying and has asked her husband to ignore and not to respond to Kris’ messages.
Kristen is co-composer of the nominated song with her husband.
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