Matt Damon Screws Up Again

 

Matt Damon appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sept 28, 2105
Matt Damon appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sept 28, 2105. (ABC)

-I tweeted in jest earlier today “Facebook is down so now we all have time to wonder if Matt Damon is purposefully imploding to deflect from Ben Affleck‘s nanny mess” but the more I think about it, the more I wonder if that could be it? Because I have no other explanation as to how Damon has always been the flawless one when it comes to presenting a sane, normal face publicly, and now’s he’s screwed up YET AGAIN by suggesting that gay actors should stay in the closet for their career. I suggest reading the full interview for context, but here’s the quote everyone’s latched onto: “I think you’re a better actor the less people know about you period. And sexuality is a huge part of that. Whether you’re straight or gay, people shouldn’t know anything about your sexuality because that’s one of the mysteries that you should be able to play.” I mean, by that logic he should stop taking his wife to his premieres. And can you even imagine a scenario in which straight actors are told to hide their sexuality? On the plus side, all these missteps are offering some pretty fascinating peeks into the logic of well-respected, top industry players. And we can all keep using the #damonsplaining hashtag for another week.

Damon will be on Kimmel tonight. This should be interesting…

-Meanwhile, NASA just announced discovery of water on Mars. That’s some stellar marketing for The Martian, 20th Century Fox!

-I did an interview with the Toronto Star today defending Justin Bieber’s social media strategy. And then he goes and says a bunch of stupid stuff about tacos and Jesus. STOP MAKING ME LOOK BAD, BIEBER!

Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting are divorcing, and she’s already removed all traces of him from her Instagram.

-I don’t have the opportunity to say this enough about celebrity apologies, but I LOVED Michael B. Jordan’s recanting of all that “female” business. “It is a slang term that guys sometimes use to sound slick and cool coming up…I’m a better man than that. This reference to women will not come out of my mouth publicly or in private again.” This is so much better than the standard Hollywood “I’m sorry you were offended” crap.

-Australia denied a visa to Chris Brown because of his history of domestic violence. I love Australia.

Kate Hudson and Nick Jonas are just doing lunch for business meeting purposes, right? And they just spent the weekend together because the meeting ran so long, right? RIGHT?!

-I wish Jane The Virgin season 1 was coming to Netflix a few weeks before its season 2 premiere so that people had more of a chance to catch up, but at least it’s coming at all.

George and Amal Clooney celebrated their first anniversary. What a time to be alive!

-Words I never thought I’d type: a Vampire Diaries star had her baby bump blessed by the Pope.

Justin Theroux isn’t going to be wearing sweatpants this season on The Leftovers, breaking the hearts of GIF makers everywhere.

-Sorry, Raven-Symone, but thin-shaming isn’t really a thing in Hollywood.

Retta is pitching a late-night talk show? YASSS!

-I’ve just started reading Mindy Kaling‘s new book but I’ve already fallen in love with it. Her bits on female friendships are so, so on point.

-Ohhhh…a new X Files trailer is premiering tonight.

-According to Chilly GonzalesHozier‘s “Take Me To Church” rips off Feist’s “How Come You Never Go There.” I’m not sure I totally hear it, but his breakdown of the song is pretty mesmerizing.

Fetty Wap has been hospitalized and is recovering after a motorcycle crash in New Jersey.

John Oliver brought a dead Days of Our lives character back to life for a Syrian teen caught in the migrant crisis.

-Quantico opened really strong last night.

-More publications are starting to jump to Taylor Swift’s defense in response to all the praise Ryan Adams has had heaped on him for covering her songs. The rock vs pop favoritism has been fascinating to watch unfold. At the end of the day, Adams needs Swift more than Swift needs Adams.

Frances Bean Cobain married boyfriend Isaiah Silva — but she neglected to tell her mom about it.

Azealia Banks needs to maybe step away from people for a while.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt singing “Bitch Better Have My Money” as a ragtime song is my favourite new thing.

Bradley Cooper wants to be the Yoda of the culinary world in the latest Burnt trailer.

Jen McDonnell is an entertainment freelancer and social media specialist. She put her celeb stalking skills to good use as managing editor of www.dose.ca. Likes: pop culture, celebrity dirt, guilty pleasure TV, George Clooney, cheese. Dislikes: people who use 'begs the question' incorrectly. Follow Jen on Twitter @jen_mcdonnell. Follow Jen

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