just another of the MANY reasons why Hollywood is SO out of touch with the rest of the country...nay, the world:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2571425/No-losers-The-85-000-gift-bag-Academy-Awards-nominees-home-tonight-includes-vaginal-rejuvenation-15-000-trip-Japan.html
Let's say there are 100 nominees. Times $85,000 per gift basket. EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, PEOPLE! That totals over $8 MILLION dollars. SHAMEFUL. Absolutely shameful. How much could $8 million do for those who REALLY NEED IT???
Makes me grind my teeth in anger.