Entertainment
James Gunn Reveals Gay Velma Was Removed From “Scooby-Doo” Film
James Gunn revealed a bizarre fact revealing that in the 2002 live-action rendition of the film, Scooby-Doo, Mystery Incorporated’s very own Velma was actually homosexual. Prior to Gunn’s prominent work directing, curating, and writing in the highly-popularized comic book film realm, the 53-year-old filmmaker served as a screenwriter on a plethora of films, one of which being the initial Scooby-Doo live-action movie. According to Gunn, he had intended to incorporate Velma’s sexuality in the film but was forced to scrap the idea after Warner Bros., the studio producing the film, rejected the idea of a gay Velma.
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The topic came up when a fan randomly asked the Slither director for a third installment of the live-action Scooby series. Gunn jokingly replied, “With the original cast? That would be one incredibly long life-span for a Great Dane.” Another Twitter user followed up the original fan’s request hoping for a gay Velma to be included in the film to which James Gunn replied,
“I tried! In 2001 Velma was explicitly gay in my initial script. But the studio just kept watering it down & watering it down, becoming ambiguous (the version shot), then nothing (the released version) & finally having a boyfriend (the sequel).”
In an interview with Variety years ago, James Gunn revealed that the original version of the Scooby-Doo movie was considerably “edgier,” and that the first cut was rated R by the MPAA. He also stated that the movie had received some drastic changes in post-production to the point that the cleavage of the actresses were reduced for the film to remain more child-friendly.
In series of responses to Tweets of hopeful fans wishing for a sexually ambiguous Velma, Gunn exposed that several deleted scenes verify her sexuality and she even serenades and kisses Daphne during one of the ousted scenes and he writes to his Twitter feed,
“1) She’s gay in the 1st draft. It’s not one line. I 1st shared this 12 years ago. 2) Uh, no. She serenades Daphne. And she kisses Daphne. Both of these were shot – all easily available, known information, just as everyone knows the movie was initially Rated R by the MPAA.”
With Gunn’s heavy involvement in the upcoming The Suicide Squad (2021) and The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2021), there’s a slim chance that the directing heavy-hitter will be producing any films about a mystery-solving clique with a talking dog. Despite the fact that James Gunn’s Tweets have gotten him in hot water in previous years, the fact that he’s transparent and vocal about his work to this very day is truly appreciated by fans of cinema everywhere.
Check out one of James Gunn’s latest Instagram post in the photo provided below.
Celebrity
Meek Mill Draws Mixed Reactions With Drill Take on Nico & Vinz’s “Am I Wrong”
Meek Mill has released a couple of songs that leaked online recently, giving fans a proper way to hear the tracks after they popped up over the weekend. “Philly Heathens” has been praised for its attention to street culture and youth affected by violence, but his other new album, “Am I Wrong,” has received a much more divided response.
“Philly Heathens” has been praised for its lyrics about street culture and the young people who get caught up in violence. “Am I Wrong,” however, takes a vastly different approach, remixing the song of the same name by Nico & Vinz as a drill centric interpolation.
“Am I Wrong” is now 12 years old, and its connection to the EDM sound of the time makes it especially recognizable to those who grew up with it. So Meek’s take is built on a familiar musical reference, but the response has been far from universally complimentary. A lot of the criticism has been directed at the hook. The production has also been called dated, but the track was leaked, which may explain its sound. But the strongest reactions have focused on Meek’s chorus vocals.
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Some of the responses have been good, though. Some listeners felt the track was a throwback to the blog era, while others thought the criticism targeted almost entirely the hook, not the song as a whole. One Reddit commenter wrote that the track was good, but the chorus was bad, suggesting that Meek’s performance on the rest of the song was better than the reception to the hook may suggest.
The different reactions demonstrate the contrast between Meek’s two new leaks. “Philly Heathens” has resonated with audiences for its subject matter, while “Am I Wrong” has sparked discussion due to its interpolation and vocal approach.
Both songs are now officially available on YouTube so that fans can decide for themselves. The response to “Am I Wrong” shows how difficult it is to reinterpret a well known song, especially when a recognizable hook becomes the centerpiece of the new version
Celebrity
Drake Joins Karol G in Houston for First Live Performance of “Ahi”
Drake made a surprise appearance in Houston this weekend, joining Karol G on stage for the first-ever live performance of their collaboration, “Ahi.”
The surprise appearance took place during Karol G’s show in Houston, where Drake jumped out from the bottom of the stage to perform the song with her. “Ahi” is the latest from Karol G’s project No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, and the Houston show marked the first time the pair had performed the collaboration together on stage.
Drake made his entrance to a loud reception from the crowd. The rapper popped out from under the stage, bowed to Karol G, hugged her, and launched into their collaboration. With “Ahi,” the performance was not over. Drake stayed on stage and carried on with the set, performing “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” and giving the Houston crowd a long set from the Canadian rapper.
The collaboration also sparked speculation about Drake’s upcoming music. A rumor started that Karol G was one of the collaborators on the project, along with Molly Santana and Future, days before ICEMAN is expected to drop. Future and Molly Santana were among the names on the rumored list, and Future ended up on “Run To Atlanta.”
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Drake’s Houston appearance comes as he continues to promote music outside the traditional album release cycle. He released FOMO, a visual YouTube project featuring visuals for several songs from Habibti and Maid Of Honor nearly two weeks ago. The project also featured a couple of unreleased songs, including new material with Yeat and new unreleased music with Don Toliver.
Drake and Don Toliver have also dropped a remix of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” The remix has recently sparked speculation about the artists after re uploaded visuals allegedly erased all footage of Langley.
But the Houston show shifted the focus back to Drake and Karol G. The surprise appearance turned the stop into the first live showcase of “Ahi” for the audience, while Drake’s renditions of “Janice STFU” and “One Dance” extended his surprise time onstage. It also gave fans their first chance to see the two artists perform their collaboration together, adding a live chapter to the release of “Ahi. “
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