Please Stop Talking, Karla Sofía Gascón!

Please Stop Talking, Karla Sofía Gascón!

Author: Tom Lorenzo February 3, 2025 Duration: 46:06
T Lo unpack all of the news surrounding what may go down as one of the most disastrous Oscar campaigns of all time, "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón's rocky road to a Best Actress nomination. After explaining why Brazilian fans are so furious with her, they dive into the string of racist and inflammatory tweets dug up in the last week and ask how anyone let things get this far.

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