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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Anyone miss the MTV Music Awards from the 90s/early 2000’s??? Courtney Love throwing rocks at Madonna. Rage Against the Machine drummer protesting Limp Bizkit (and rightfully so). Fiona Apple telling us she sold out and starved herself and we shouldn’t! THOSE were awards shows!

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YES!

FIONA was born as an icon that night!

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

I STILL get chills!! Fucking goddess.

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Big goddess vibes!!!

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MTV Spring Break! All those small shows, floating stages..biggie..sugar ray 😂

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Gavin Rossdale shirtless in the rain singing “Glycerine” 😍😍😍

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A singular moment in time. 🙏

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I literally named my daughter Fiona because of this

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Honestly I’ve never related to Ben more 😂

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All of us.

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CIA created Hollywood right after WW2. When I googled “CIA created Hollywood” the first article that appeared was about BEN AFFLECK saying HOLLYWOOD IS FULL OF CIA AGENTs!! 🤯🤯

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Hold on. The United States CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY is following only 36 accounts and like 10 of them are random celebrities?! WTAF is this about

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I can’t stop thinking about it.

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Help! How do we understand this? I"m so confused about the Jen Garner/Ben/CIA thing... They also follow Claire Danes, Tom Hanks, Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Chastain, Pierce Brosnan, Byran Cranston, John Krasinki and Melissa McCarthy. Is this just some low level person at the CIA who follows the state department plus celebrities they like??

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Something like that…

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YES. Go look. 🤯🤯🤯🤯

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

I just did and that’s why I came here to discuss! Like WHAT

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It’s actually absurd. WHY???

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I know! You think it would be government accounts. Like…. 🤯

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Operation mockingbird???

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I’d love to believe it was because they were working to bust horrifying deeds being done in hollywood..but..a bad tipper = icky

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Could it be they’ve all plated characters who are CIA?

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It is the verified CIA account. Their highlight bubbles are about careers, internships, scholarships. They have around 500k followers. I don’t think it’s a troll account.

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Melissa McCarthy? Like it’s already super weird and then the actual selection of celebrities is another level of random. 😳

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They are all actors who have played a CIA part in movies/shows.

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Interesting

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Wouldn't it be cool if farmer girl Jen, was really a spook? She travels alot for work. It would make sense to have some spies because they travel internationally for movie premieres and they have been through the training. Interesting indeed.

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I wish they would expand a little 😆

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Yeah I mean these are not the only actors to have played intelligence agents in movies.

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In the early 2000s Jennifer Garner did some official CIA recruitment videos following her role on ABCs Alias

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Okay - However, there has to be many more who have played CIA agents in moveies/tvs. Why these? There is more to it than this. There has to be.

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Exactly!!!

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Except not really

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Hmm ok I guess that makes sense

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I thought the same thing.

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That was what I assumed.

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Yes this....I'm so confused and now I need to know more!

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Why does the CIA have a social media account tho???? 🤔

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It’s all so strange

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I’ll also add that I almost spit out my wine at “Lizzo as a glorified blood clot” 🤣🤣 brilliant Jessica!

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That line was IT! I just read that whole paragraph out loud to my husband! Hey, if Ben had to suffer through the Grammys then my husband can handle Jessica's Grammy recap.

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That got a genuine audible laugh out of me. And then I repeated it and laughed again 🤣

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The spit curl on the forehead was kinda cute tho

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I died. I just thought 🍅

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Ben Affleck giving off big ‘Only Christian guy at the Satanic Hollywood Award Show’ vibes*** lmfaooo

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Oh God, Madonna looked like Ms. Trunchbull from Matilda! It was actually difficult to look at her face, and, I didn't even watch the show. I'm so happy to be a child of the 80's! Every single thing I saw in the Grammy recaps/memes was cring. Harry looked pretty but I'm team Ben, clearly would rather be anywhere else on the planet.

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Harry IS pretty. But that outfit wasn’t it.

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His live performance was less than expected.

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https://www.tiktok.com/@cerealonthefloor/video/7195267789647662379

Mister - Cool Golden, Magic Heavens, Jonathan Sparkles.

This kid needs to come up with everyones Riot House/Continental Hyatt House nom de plumes. I'm first in line.

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His fit was Jack in the box vibes for me. He's a beautiful man, but his style reeks of desperation...yawn.

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And her voice had zero accent. Obviously the accent was fake but why would she lose it now? I did not and will not watch any mutual masterbation (my favorite line from Van Halen) show again but, of course, can't look away from the cluster eff that is posted online. It's getting so that I have no clue who at least a third of the people are.

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I’m not buying the love story that Jlo is (desperately) selling here. He’s never looked happy with her (google images with Ana de Armas for comparison). Staged?

CIA following celebrities?? Not at all surprised but WEIRD.

Sam Smith felt like a hot mess. Why??? He was even throwing up the 666 hand signs in the performance. He’s such a great singer, and could have created a truly interesting and original performance. All these satanistic references are getting old. I don’t care to engage with that energy.

On that note... I’m truly obsessed with Pamela Anderson after her documentary (just started her audiobook yesterday and it’s amazing so far!). I want more of that energy in my life. Vulnerable, honest and authentic. I was so thrilled when you shared in your stories... can’t wait for your recap ❤️

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She’s the anti-Markle

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😂

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This is the lazy recap I needed. I can't bring myself to watch any of the award shows anymore.

I love your view of the Ben and JLo mystery. He looks so miserable all the time....unless he is courtside at a game--even then he looks like he is trying to hide his joy so JLo doesn't get mad the attention isn't on her.

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He looked so bored and not sober. Painful to watch the few clips I saw. My prediction, the marriage won’t make it to December. Also I’m here for every H and M jab - they deserve them all. :)

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Beyoncé is still making music?! 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

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I wondered that too, had no idea she had new music 🤷

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I’m really glad I’m not the only one who is in the dark 😂

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She was super late to the show. Trevor Noah was her hype man and she wasn’t even in the room. You should’ve seen lizzo looking around and mouthing “where’s Beyoncé” in the background. It was hilarious.

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Big boob Beyoncé makes me so sad for all the TRULY talented singers in the world. And she isn’t one of them.

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Why does Ben also look like he's had either some bad plastic surgery, or is wearing too much contouring make up?

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I literally googled earlier "What has Ben Affleck done to his face?" and I think he's contractually obligated to spousally support the Oompa glow.

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Because he is the victim of both, boo.

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Yes something is going on! I feel like that contributes to his look of malaise

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I mean, he's also an alcoholic, and could have dipped into other things, pair that with his weight loss (or post-drinking bloat reduction), along with makeup and definite cosmetic procedures -- in the very least, injectables, he's also had major dental work -- his facial distortion is notable. But I put nothing past celebrities as far as nips, tucks, and tweaks go. I'm a sucker for Lorry Hill's plastics analysis and various other plastic surgeon takes on the LITERAL BUFFET of what famous folk do to themselves!

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Watch the excellent movie “Chasing Amy” to see Ben’s old teeth before his major dental work.

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Walmart Grammys (no offense to Walmart shoppers 🙊).

What happened to class? The Grammys I grew up watching in the 70s, 80s, & 90s could not be missed!

No one cares anymore. They’re all frauds. They’re all tacky. Actually, Ben looks like the only interesting guy there. Let’s go tear up the tables Mr. Affleck 🥃🎲♠️

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Firstly, the Grammys are now officially worse than their Australian counterpart the Arias!!

Pammy - I have an absolute new found love of her, and kick myself of the years I assumed she was baseless. She is absolutely awesome and me as a 40 something woman, feels all the more stronger because of watching her story.

Nicole....please spill the tea! She lives, or has another compound, just down the road from me and I can't wait to see her in my local grocery store and give her a disapproving stare - I already had one ready for her Balenciaga affiliation, now I can have one for being a Weinstein ho! Us Aussies are nothing if not judgemental about cheating your way to the top - it's called Tall Poppy Syndrome LOL

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Everyone is lameeee. Next year it’s gonna be like “I’m the first person to opening sacrifice a child accepting an award”. But Adele looked beautiful. I didn’t watch cause I can’t support rich people giving rich people gifts

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

Yes, Adele looked stunning and classy of course.

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But Adele is rumored to be a real diva and HORRIBLE to staff

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I have heard this but I will always love her

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

I fucking love you! You just say EVERY SINGLE THING I'm thinking 🤔 🤣🤣🤣🤣. The best! Sorry for swearing but it's almost 1 am, my grandchildren live with me, so they are sleeping and I'm giggling as quiet as I can in my room!!

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Feb 7, 2023Liked by Jessica Reed Kraus

While I am down for a good conspiracy all the actor accounts the CIA follows are main characters in CIA movies/shows . Ryan -safe house, John- Jack Ryan, Claire Daines- homeland, Affleck-Argo.

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