‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn was done dirty by America’s politically charged court of public opinion … according to Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana and the rest of the ‘GotG’ stars. The cast posted an open letter in support…
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Monday, July 30, 2018
Saturday, July 21, 2018
James Gunn: Dropped from Guardians of the Galaxy Franchise Over Old, Controversial Tweets
James Gunn has been fired as director of Guardians of the Galaxy 3.
The decision to remove Gunn from the project arrived on Friday after conservative uncovered old tweets by Gunn in which the filmmaker joked about controversial topics such as pedophilia and rape.
Gunn has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump over the past several months and, some believe, had been targeted by Republicans such as Jack Posobiec.
But that doesn’t change the fact that Gunn did write the Tweets in question.
“The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him,” Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn said in a statement announcing Gunn’s departure.
Gunn directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and was hired awhile back to helm its follow-up.
The very old Tweets at the center of this scandal have since been deleted, but Internet users posted screenshots that appear to show the director had written jokes about assault and other subjects.
A sample: “Laughter is the best medicine. That’s why I laugh at people with AIDS.”
Another: “The best thing about being raped is when you’re done being raped and it’s like ‘whew this feels great, not being raped!"”
On Thursday, in response to this growing scandal, Gunn Tweeted:
“Many people who have followed my career know, when I started, I viewed myself as a provocateur, making movies and telling jokes that were outrageous and taboo.
“As I have discussed publicly many times, as I’ve developed as a person, so has my work and my humor.”
He continued:
“It’s not to say I’m better, but I am very, very different than I was a few years ago; today I try to root my work in love and connection and less in anger.
“My days saying something just because it’s shocking and trying to get a reaction are over.”
Most of the inappropriate messages were sent in 2008 and 2009.
They were dug up by conservative outlet The Daily Caller.
Gunn issued a statement on Friday afternoon, saying that he “regretted” the tweets in question and stressed that “they don’t reflect the person I am today.”
The director added in his lengthy response to the flap:
Regardless of how much time has passed, I understand and accept the business decisions taken today.
Even these many years later, I take full responsibility for the way I conducted myself then.
All I can do now, beyond offering my sincere and heartfelt regret, is to be the best human being I can be: accepting, understanding, committed to equality, and far more thoughtful about my public statements and my obligations to our public discourse.
To everyone inside my industry and beyond, I again offer my deepest apologies. Love to all.
Gunn has been penning the script for Guardians 3, and the film was expected to begin shooting in Atlanta in the fall for an expected 2020 release date.
He had been keeping fans apprised of his progress via social media messages such as the following:
Marvel has not yet announced a replacement for Gunn.
Do you think he deserved to be fired for these Tweets?
Friday, July 20, 2018
Disney Fires "Guardians of the Galaxy" Writer James Gunn Over Offensive Tweets
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” series needs a new writer … Disney just fired James Gunn over a bunch of horrifically offensive tweets from years ago. Gunn made comments about 911, AIDS, the Holocaust and rape. In one of the since deleted tweets he…
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Zlatan Ibrahimovic"s Arrogance Is Just an Act, Says Galaxy Teammate
Here’s a disappointment … turns out Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s arrogant ways are all for show … because his Galaxy teammate Sebastian Lletget says the Big Z is a big sweetie, and a GREAT teammate. Remember it was Zlatan who announced his…
Friday, March 23, 2018
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Takes Out Full Page Newspaper Ad For L.A. Galaxy Fans, "You"re Welcome"
Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants all of L.A. to know it’s a privilege to have him grace the Galaxy with his presence … taking a full page newspaper ad to tell fans “you’re welcome.” News became official on Thursday that the Manchester United superstar was…
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
"Guardians of the Galaxy" Actress Mikaela Hoover"s Leaked Nude Pics Have Cops on the Hunt
“Guardians of the Galaxy” actress Mikaela Hoover’s nude pics and videos were jacked off her iCloud storage account … and now cops are on the case. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ … Mikaela, who played Nova Prime’s assistant in…
Monday, January 29, 2018
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Thiiiiis Close to Signing with L.A. Galaxy
One of the best soccer players alive – Zlatan Ibrahimovic — is very close to signing a contract that would make him the next member of the L.A. Galaxy, this according to multiple reports. Zlatan currently plays for Manchester…
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
"Guardians of the Galaxy 2" Star Sean Gunn Says Superhero Films Don"t Need Awards
The best movies are often never nominated for awards … according to Sean Gunn, who plays Kraglin in the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ films. We got Gunn on Rodeo drive Monday after Globes and asked him about awards shows always dissing superhero…
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Chris Pratt"s Star-Lord Helmet from "Guardians of the Galaxy" Sells for $160k
Star-Lord’s helmet – worn by Chris Pratt in “Guardians of the Galaxy” — was the big winner in a huge movie prop auction this week … TMZ has learned. Peter ‘Star-Lord’ Quill’s intergalactic helmet fetched $ 160,000 in a live auction held…
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Becky G"s Smokin" Hot Date Night with Injured L.A. Galaxy Star (VIDEO+PHOTO)
If your girlfriend was the insanely hot smokeshow Becky G, you’d fight through a super painful foot injury to go on a date, too … just ask L.A. Galaxy star Sebastian Lletget. The pro soccer player is still recovering from surgery to…
Friday, May 19, 2017
"Guardians of the Galaxy 2" Star Michael Rooker Relishing "Mary Poppins" Love (VIDEO)
Michael Rooker name dropped Mary Poppins in ”Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2″ and little did he know it would start a revolution. We got Yondu out at LAX Thursday and asked him about the adoring love he’s getting since blurting…
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Man Sues His Date for Texting During Guardians of the Galaxy
The great city of Austin, Texas has a motto:
Keep Austin Weird.
But the following story is especially weird… even for the great city of Austin.
According to the Austin American-Statesman, a 37-year-old man named Brandon Vezmar has filed a lawsuit against an unnamed 35-year old woman with whom he went on a date last week.
The two saw a 3D screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but the woman apparently was not a huge fan of this blockbuster sequel.
And it has angered Vezmar to such an extent that he wants the money back he used to pay for her ticket.
Describing the outing as “a first date from hell,” Vezmar told the Texas newspaper that his date started texting about 15 minutes into the film.
According to a official petition filed in small claims court, Vezmar’s date “activated her phone at least 10-20 times” until he asked her to cut it out.
When he recommend she go outside if she wanted to continue, the woman exited the theater altogether, leaving Vezmar without a ride home.
Vezmar went on to say this horrible, no-good, evil woman woman refused to reimburse him for the ticket, as his petition outlines her behavior as “a threat to civilized society.”
Really. We’re not making this up.
Reached by phone Tuesday, the woman said she didn’t know about the claim against her.
She asked that her name not be used in the newspaper story and added:
“Oh my God. This is crazy.”
Vezmar, ironically, owns a communications consulting company and said he met the woman online. This was their first date and it took place on May 6.
He says that texting during a movie is one of his “biggest pet peeves” and, look, we agree. It’s very rude.
It would definitely end any possibility of us considering a second date with such a person.
But it wouldn’t prompt a lawsuit filing.
“I had my phone low and I wasn’t bothering anybody,” the woman told the newspaper in her defense, explaining she was texting a friend, who was having a fight with her boyfriend and adding:
“It wasn’t like constant texting.”
According to Vezmar’s petition, the texting was a “direct violation” of the theater’s policy, while his date “adversely” affected Vezmar’s viewing experience, along with that of other paying customers.
“I’m not a bad woman,” the woman told the Statesman. “I just went out on a date.”
You’re not a bad woman, huh? This is exactly what a bad woman would say!
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
"Guardians of the Galaxy 2" Star Michael Rooker Wants to Keep His Movie Fin (VIDEO)
Michael Rooker calls director James Gunn a “dreamer” for saying he’ll win an Oscar for his role in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” … but he has his eyes on another prize. We ask the guy who plays Yondu in ‘GOTG2’ at LAX if he ever…
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Animal Planet Star Jackson Galaxy Wants to Help with Taylor Swift"s Cat Problems (VIDEO)
Animal Planet’s Jackson Galaxy is stepping up to solve Taylor Swift’s cat troubles. We got the unofficial cat whisperer and host of “My Cat from Hell” at LAX, and he said there’s been a sea change — cat ladies are in now, and that…
Animal Planet Star Jackson Galaxy Wants to Help with Taylor Swift"s Cat Problems (VIDEO)
Animal Planet’s Jackson Galaxy is stepping up to solve Taylor Swift’s cat troubles. We got the unofficial cat whisperer and host of “My Cat from Hell” at LAX, and he said there’s been a sea change — cat ladies are in now, and that…
Friday, December 9, 2016
Robbie Keane Says LA Galaxy Are DOOMED "Cause He"s Leaving (VIDEO)
Bad news for LA Galaxy fans, it’s all over for your soccer franchise … that’s according to departing superstar Robbie Keane who says the Galaxy are SCREWED now that he’s leaving. Keane’s been an absolute badass for the squad since he came over in…
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