Hugh Grant calls out the media

[BDBoop]

Hugh Grant says time to stand up to media bullying | Reuters

"A free press is of course a cornerstone of democracy," Grant told a packed London court room. "I just think that there has been a section of our press that has become toxic over the last 20 or 30 years.

"Its main tactic being bullying, intimidation and blackmail. And I think it's time that this country found the courage to stand up to this bully now."

The disclosure in July that phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World had stretched from celebrities to murder victims provoked a national outcry that led to the closure of the newspaper.

Within days, his News Corp group withdrew its bid to buy the 61 percent of broadcaster BSkyB it did not already own; its British newspaper arm News International shut the 168-year-old paper and Prime Minister David Cameron ordered the inquiry.

He's absolutely right, but I don't see what can be done, really.

 

[California Girl]

Two of the newspapers that Grant has accused of hacking do not belong to News Corp.

That bastion of British Left Wing politics... The Guardian.... also stands accused of hacking.

Such is the standard of 'journalism'.

Oh, and.... there is still absolutely no evidence whatsoever of any of News Corps US media being involved in hacking.

 

[whitehall]

Poor Hugh. He is probably still angry at the US media for publishing his mug shot after his arrest for soliciting a prostitute. It's hard to muster much sympathy for celebs who sniff, sniff, think they are victimized by the media.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Who cares what a drunkard entertainer who has a passion for teenage prostitutes has to say about anything other than a film he is in?
Maybe we should also ask Rob Lowe what he thinks.

 

[Iridescence]

He is soooo adorable.... more so with age.

 

[BDBoop]

Two of the newspapers that Grant has accused of hacking do not belong to News Corp.

That bastion of British Left Wing politics... The Guardian.... also stands accused of hacking.

Such is the standard of 'journalism'.

Oh, and.... there is still absolutely no evidence whatsoever of any of News Corps US media being involved in hacking.

Okay. Why are you responding as though I accused someone specifically in the OP?

 

[BDBoop]

Who cares what a drunkard entertainer who has a passion for teenage prostitutes has to say about anything other than a film he is in?
Maybe we should also ask Rob Lowe what he thinks.

Honey, just because you haven't grown or matured over the past 20 years give or take, doesn't mean the rest of the world is stuck in a time warp.

 

[California Girl]

Two of the newspapers that Grant has accused of hacking do not belong to News Corp.

That bastion of British Left Wing politics... The Guardian.... also stands accused of hacking.

Such is the standard of 'journalism'.

Oh, and.... there is still absolutely no evidence whatsoever of any of News Corps US media being involved in hacking.

Okay. Why are you responding as though I accused someone specifically in the OP?

Just keepin' it real. Because every time the hacking shit comes up, the left assume that it was purely News Corp and the evil Murdochs (insert maniacal laugh here).

You quoted the Guardian earlier today - on another thread... I might consider that hacking shit when linking to sources.

 

[Warrior102]

Hugh Grant says time to stand up to media bullying | Reuters

"A free press is of course a cornerstone of democracy," Grant told a packed London court room. "I just think that there has been a section of our press that has become toxic over the last 20 or 30 years.

"Its main tactic being bullying, intimidation and blackmail. And I think it's time that this country found the courage to stand up to this bully now."

The disclosure in July that phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World had stretched from celebrities to murder victims provoked a national outcry that led to the closure of the newspaper.

Within days, his News Corp group withdrew its bid to buy the 61 percent of broadcaster BSkyB it did not already own; its British newspaper arm News International shut the 168-year-old paper and Prime Minister David Cameron ordered the inquiry.

He's absolutely right, but I don't see what can be done, really.

Who gives a fuck what High Grant thinks?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Who cares what a drunkard entertainer who has a passion for teenage prostitutes has to say about anything other than a film he is in?
Maybe we should also ask Rob Lowe what he thinks.

Honey, just because you haven't grown or matured over the past 20 years give or take, doesn't mean the rest of the world is stuck in a time warp.

Time warp?
If I had sex with an underage girl and filmed it - I would be in jail. No question.

 

[BDBoop]

Hugh Grant says time to stand up to media bullying | Reuters

"A free press is of course a cornerstone of democracy," Grant told a packed London court room. "I just think that there has been a section of our press that has become toxic over the last 20 or 30 years.

"Its main tactic being bullying, intimidation and blackmail. And I think it's time that this country found the courage to stand up to this bully now."

The disclosure in July that phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World had stretched from celebrities to murder victims provoked a national outcry that led to the closure of the newspaper.

Within days, his News Corp group withdrew its bid to buy the 61 percent of broadcaster BSkyB it did not already own; its British newspaper arm News International shut the 168-year-old paper and Prime Minister David Cameron ordered the inquiry.

He's absolutely right, but I don't see what can be done, really.

Who gives a fuck what High Grant thinks?

The courts do, actually.

 

[California Girl]

Hugh Grant says time to stand up to media bullying | Reuters

"A free press is of course a cornerstone of democracy," Grant told a packed London court room. "I just think that there has been a section of our press that has become toxic over the last 20 or 30 years.

"Its main tactic being bullying, intimidation and blackmail. And I think it's time that this country found the courage to stand up to this bully now."

The disclosure in July that phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World had stretched from celebrities to murder victims provoked a national outcry that led to the closure of the newspaper.

Within days, his News Corp group withdrew its bid to buy the 61 percent of broadcaster BSkyB it did not already own; its British newspaper arm News International shut the 168-year-old paper and Prime Minister David Cameron ordered the inquiry.

He's absolutely right, but I don't see what can be done, really.

Who gives a fuck what High Grant thinks?

But... but.... but....he's a ACTOR! Of course we should value his opinion.

 

[BDBoop]

Who cares what a drunkard entertainer who has a passion for teenage prostitutes has to say about anything other than a film he is in?
Maybe we should also ask Rob Lowe what he thinks.

Honey, just because you haven't grown or matured over the past 20 years give or take, doesn't mean the rest of the world is stuck in a time warp.

Time warp?
If I had sex with an underage girl and filmed it - I would be in jail. No question.

You just keep moving those goalposts, sunshine.

What's the worst thing you ever did in your life?

Is that how you want to be defined for the rest of it?

I know I don't.

 

[BDBoop]

And see? Every time I take the idiots off ignore, I see nothing but idiocy, thus restoring my faith in my original judgment.

 

[Warrior102]

Hugh Grant says time to stand up to media bullying | Reuters



He's absolutely right, but I don't see what can be done, really.

Who gives a fuck what High Grant thinks?

The courts do, actually.

Who gives a fuck what "the courts" think imbecile?

 

[California Girl]

Hugh Grant says time to stand up to media bullying | Reuters



He's absolutely right, but I don't see what can be done, really.

Who gives a fuck what High Grant thinks?

The courts do, actually.

Actually, it's a Parliamentary Inquiry, not a court case. Just sayin'.

For the record, I find it difficult to work up any outrage about Grant's troubles with the media. I am, however, absolutely fucking horrified that the media hacked the cell phone of a missing teenager - giving her family and the police the false hope that she was still alive. She later turned up murdered. For that, the media who did that.... those fuckers should go to jail. That is an horrific thing to do... just for a fucking story... just to sell more papers. Shame on them.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Honey, just because you haven't grown or matured over the past 20 years give or take, doesn't mean the rest of the world is stuck in a time warp.

Time warp?
If I had sex with an underage girl and filmed it - I would be in jail. No question.

You just keep moving those goalposts, sunshine.

What's the worst thing you ever did in your life?

Is that how you want to be defined for the rest of it?

I know I don't.

Well I sure as FUCK have never had sex with a 14 year old - and then FILMED IT and gave it out to friends.
He is a freaking slime.
I am no angel - but I have done absolutely NOTHING in comparison to this...not even on the same planet.

 

[Political Junky]

Time warp?
If I had sex with an underage girl and filmed it - I would be in jail. No question.

You just keep moving those goalposts, sunshine.

What's the worst thing you ever did in your life?

Is that how you want to be defined for the rest of it?

I know I don't.

Well I sure as FUCK have never had sex with a 14 year old - and then FILMED IT and gave it out to friends.
He is a freaking slime.
I am no angel - but I have done absolutely NOTHING in comparison to this...not even on the same planet.

Do you have a link for us regarding a 14yo girl with Grant?

 

[BDBoop]

You just keep moving those goalposts, sunshine.

What's the worst thing you ever did in your life?

Is that how you want to be defined for the rest of it?

I know I don't.

Well I sure as FUCK have never had sex with a 14 year old - and then FILMED IT and gave it out to friends.
He is a freaking slime.
I am no angel - but I have done absolutely NOTHING in comparison to this...not even on the same planet.

Do you have a link for us regarding a 14yo girl with Grant?

Oh, he's talking about Rob Lowe. Changing the goal posts even when not necessary - guess it gets to be a habit.

 

[Political Junky]

Well I sure as FUCK have never had sex with a 14 year old - and then FILMED IT and gave it out to friends.
He is a freaking slime.
I am no angel - but I have done absolutely NOTHING in comparison to this...not even on the same planet.

Do you have a link for us regarding a 14yo girl with Grant?

Oh, he's talking about Rob Lowe. Changing the goal posts even when not necessary - guess it gets to be a habit.

Thanks -