Paid in Puke 2026 Oscars Special

It’s our annual Oscars episode, with our resident Oscars Scholar, Denise Rodriguez*! Despite the fabulous “Sinners” getting a record 16 noms, we found some egregious snubs to discuss: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, and “Sorry, Baby”; Jesse Plemons for “Bugonia”, Jennifer Lawrence and “Die My Love”, to name a few.

We get hot and heavy about the new casting category (only one man nominated here), “Sinners” and the other films/performances nominated that we loved. Plus, the perpetual injustice of the Diane Warren nomination, and why it’s time for a Best Performance By a Non-Binary Actor category. 

*Denise has recently launched an exciting new service: Menopause Doula! She explains that menopause starts much earlier than you might think. And traditional medicine is not cutting the mustard on diagnosis and treatment. Check out her website for more information and also connect with her and other middle-aged uterus owners on instagram and facebook

Listen to the episode!

16 Stars Who Refused To Take Photos With Fans

ian-somerhalder-jennifer-lawrenceWhile there’s truth to the notion that fans make the stars, celebrities are still human beings. They don’t deserve to be treated like a commodity. We may feel that we know them, but they don’t know us.

There are a few stars who are more than happy to accommodate fans. Actors like Elijah Wood, Tom Hanks, and Cole Sprouse have even turned the celebrity photo into an art form. But there are others who just aren’t that into it.

It doesn’t matter how much money we’ve contributed to their box office earnings. Stars don’t owe us anything. Most have perfectly reasonable explanations for refusing a photo. Some just want a day to themselves or with their family. Maybe it’s just not a good time.

More accommodating celebrities have even offered an alternative interaction like a handshake, a hug, or a Q&A session, but they say that people rarely take them up on it. For this reason, several celebrities have pointed out the distinction between true fans and people who just want the bragging rights of having a photo with anyone famous.

If the stars are just like us, they deserve human decency.

Here are 16 Stars Who Refused To Take Photos With Fans.

Read the list at Screenrant!