Elijah Wood: “Oprah Has Become Too Dangerous”

you know working in this industry it can it can push you in a lot of different directions that are not necessarily um positive and she was really concerned with that Elijah Wood just dropped an allegation that's got everyone talking you know Oprah right America's sweetheart the queen of daytime TV well according to Elijah there's a dark side to Oprah that we haven't seen he's saying she's become too dangerous and that her sweet ing Persona is just a facade I can tell you that the number one problem in Hollywood was and is and always will be filia there was a circle of older men that surrounded themselves around this group of kids he's hinting at Hidden Secrets a darker truth behind the Oprah we think we know let's find out more Elijah Wood exposing Oprah former Child Star Elijah Wood says Hollywood has a seedy underbelly of child abuse and that those responsible are being protected by the entertainment industry Street Elite you know Hollywood is pretty much the epicenter of entertainment it's where we get our favorite movies TV shows and where some of our most beloved stars shine but let's not kid ourselves beneath all the glamour there's a seriously dark side one of the worst Parts about Hollywood is how it exploits young talents we've all heard those horror stories about young actors being harmed and taken advantage of by the industry bigwigs and it's not just rumors these things really happen take Oprah Winfrey for for example some people claim she's part of this Elite group that allows such terrible Behavior to continue what's really frustrating though is how these stories are often brushed off or not given the attention they deserve the Corey Feldman story Corey Feldman is a prime example and Elijah exposed it all this guy has been speaking out for years about the harm he and his friend Corey haes suffered when they were just kids in the industry but his claims were often ignored or not taken seriously Feldman has repeatedly said that he and Heim were harmed as young actors in interviews he's opened up about how terrifying it was saying that kids are scared and that the people who did this to him were people he thought were his friends Feldman claims that hay had it even worse than he did in his book choreography Feldman alleges that hay was R worded on the set of the 1986 film Lucas just a year later their famous film The Lost Boys came out according to Feldman it was during the filming of the lost boys that both he and H experienced more of it Feldman insists that this wasn't a well-kept secret a lot of people knew what was going on but chose to stay silent in 2013 Feldman appeared on The View and was adamant that the perpetrators were still out there continuing their behavior they're still out there and they're some of the richest most powerful people in this business but he said he couldn't name names because of California's statute of limitations laws Fel man even gave specific examples of how these badly operated like how they would single out better-looking younger kids and take them to After parties where unspeakable things happened they would pull away the better-looking younger kids and keep them for their own Afterparty and it would turn into a pool party and then they'd have their rules oh there's no swimsuits in the pool Elijah's point of view now another person who has backed up Feldman's claims is Elijah Wood in an interview he talked about the prevalence of these activities in Hollywood wood didn't hold back saying there are a lot of vipers in this industry people who only have their own interests in mind he pointed out the disturbing reality that victims often can't speak as loudly as the powerful people harming them he described it as a tragic attempt to reveal what's happening to innocent people who get squashed while their lives are irreparably damaged wood went on to explain that if you're innocent and don't know much about the world you're eager to succeed which makes you easy prey for those with parasit interests thankfully wood credits his mother Deborah for protecting him from such situations he wasn't a victim because she kept him safe from the industry's darker side however he noted that even as an adult he's been LED down dark paths realizing that these horrible things are likely still happening what wood shared aligns perfectly with what Feldman has been saying for years Feldman also highlighted a disturbing pattern we've seen with powerful figures like Harvey Weinstein according to to Feldman whenever someone tries to expose a big name with a lot of money and power it's the accuser who ends up looking bad not the perpetrator and while all of this is going on Elijah Wood is adding on to the debacle by naming and shaming some other Hollywood Moguls Oprah Winfrey's involvement in the dark side of Hollywood one of Weinstein's BFF is who's getting a lot of side eye these days is Oprah Winfrey let's talk about her show for a minute for decades Oprah was on TV introducing all kinds of characters to her audience some were legit but others were seriously questionable she had everything from self-proclaimed miracle workers to straightup criminals parading across her stage Oprah always spun it like she was shedding light on taboo topics and helping out the regular folks tuning in But as time went on it became pretty clear that her main focus was ratings she'd bring on these sketchy characters from con artists to people claiming they had superpowers all in the name of entertainment some of these guests were downright despicable Oprah's questionable choice of guests take John of God for instance this guy appeared on Oprah's show and was praised for his so-called healing powers fast forward a bit and he's now serving nearly 500 years in prison for some serious crimes sure would ever happen one of the most famous spiritual healers in the world rarely talks to anyone on camera John of God agreed to sit down with me under a mango tree on the grounds of the casa let's dive in a bit in December 2018 allegations of a by John of God whose real name is joa tesera defaria were put forward by 12 women the number of claims led to the prosecution Office of the State of goas creating an email address and phone line to receive all accusations towards him in 30 hours over 200 complaints were received from nine different Brazilian States and two claims from abroad claims were reported by the prosecution's office as having potential to be the big biggest sex scandal in the history of Brazil overwhelming the Roger abdell Massa case claims included the alleged a of victims as young as 14 years old as well as a woman who revealed having been a for 3 Days on the 11th of December 4 days after the conversa com bile show the number of abuse complaints against Faria had reached 206 prompting him to limit his appointments at casad inao de Loyola questioned by reporters he simply said I'm innocent and walked away on 12th of December the public prosecutor of goas called for the arrest of Faria on the 16th of December Faria surrendered himself to the police the number of accusations gradually reached 600 the RW occurred from 1986 to 2017 fia's daughter dalva supported the accusers calling her father a monster and alleging that she was beaten and awarded by him until she ran away when she was 14 years old Faria was transferred to a hospital from prison in March 2019 on the 19th of December he was sentenced to 19 years and 4 months for the r-word of four women he is facing additional cases related to 10 sex crimes he was released from prison on house arrest when the covid-19 pandemic struck in early 2020 due to his age and poor health and the worst part is that Oprah gave this guy a platform the big question was why why is she giving a person like this more exposure what does she get out of it and it's not just this guy giving convicted felons a platform she has also brought on convicted felons remember when she brought on Monique's brother Gerald who's a convicted felon yeah the same brother who spent over a decade in prison for essaying Mo'Nique Mo'Nique felt majorly betrayed by Oprah especially after learning that her mother was brought into the televised interview without any heads up according to Mo'Nique if Oprah had just mentioned her mother's involvement she would have shut the whole thing down the fact that Oprah used their personal friendship to gather intimate family details and then exposed them on her show without a warning left Mo'Nique feeling blindsided and get this these were the same parents who didn't believe Mo'Nique when she spoke out about what Gerald did to her but here's where it gets even Messier Mo'Nique talked on a podcast revealing how her parents tried to sell her story to Barbara Walters and you know what Barbara shut them down recognizing they were trying to cash in on Monique's trauma but Oprah oh she jumped at the chance to bring Gerald on her show and when Mo'Nique confronted her about it all she got was some half-baked apology blackballing artists for those of you who don't know Mo'Nique and Oprah go way back Mo'Nique full name Mo'Nique Angela Hicks is an American actress and comedian she is perhaps best known for her role in Precious 2009 which she won an Oscar for but has also starred an action thriller Domino TV show The Parkers and the comedy fat girls as a stand-up comedian she's become known for her blunt remarks in an interview that went viral she said if I was a white woman do you know what my name would be Melissa McCarthy if I was a white woman my name would be Melissa McCarthy same track record 5year sitcom in syndication the opportunities are not the same years before they met Monique viewed Winfrey who starred on her home state of Baltimore's local talk show people are talking as one of her Idols in an interview Mo'Nique said seeing Winfrey as someone who looks like me meant there was hope she could one day be famous the duo spat began while they were working together on precious Winfrey and Perry were among 13 producers who worked on the film and reportedly got into a disagreement about Monique's decision not to do promotional appearances for free after finalizing the project Monique's husband Sydney Hicks told her that Winfrey seemed annoyed that people were cheering for Mo'Nique rather than Winfrey on the night she won the Oscar for precious Mo'Nique played the role of of the main character's abusive Mom Mary Lee Johnston and even bagged a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for her Stellar performance the next year but behind the scenes there was some serious drama involving producers Oprah Winfrey Lee Daniels and of course Tyler Perry before the awards season kicked off Mo'Nique was asked to hit up the canned film festival in France to promote the film The only apparent issue for the industry Moguls was that she wouldn't be getting paid for it and that wasn't part of her original deal deal so she said thanks but no thanks Monique explained her reasoning saying I said Oprah I'm doing a talk show I'm doing a comedy tour I have a husband and I have babies I have a little bit of downtime and I'm going to take advantage of it so I'm not going anywhere because I'm not obligated to go anywhere I've done my part now here's where it gets messy Mo'Nique claims that after this whole can thing she got blackballed from the industry for being difficult to work with and get this she's still standing her ground demanding Justice to this day after the whole difficult to work with comment Mo'Nique noticed that she wasn't offered roles and basically Oprah blackballed her and ruined her career while she insists that director Lee Daniels has extended a public apology for his role in her career's downturn the same can't be said for two other Giants in the industry Winfrey and Tyler Perry before filming precious Mo'Nique and Daniels were inseparable but Monique's aforementioned refusal to do promotional work gratus in the runup to the Academy Awards caused a dent in their relationship after they buried the hatchet she said we were taking in the beautiful scenery and Lee looked at me and said why didn't you just shut up during all those years and I said had I shut up you and I wouldn't be walking down this River even now Oprah has refused to apologize for the fact that she ruined Monique's career and burnt it to the ground but that isn't the only thing she's done horrible work conditions on set the worst part of all of this is that Mo'Nique isn't the only person she has allegedly wronged over the course of these years Oprah was one of the producers of the movie The Color Purple and apparently the cast had a really tough time on set accusations are flying and a lot of actors including Tara G and Danielle Brooks were openly criticizing Oprah Fantasia boldly claims that the onset challenges were no walk in the park and that Oprah's sisterly image for black actresses may not be as spotless as it seems terara G and Danielle Brooks have also stepped into the spotlight alleging that Winfrey subjected them to lengthy daily drives without ample security and made everyone share the same trailer she also said we didn't have our own dressing rooms at the time we didn't have our own food taji was our voice this was my first Studio film sometimes you do come in saying okay I'll take whatever they give me I'm just happy to be here but taji spoke up for us you showed me how to do that with the cast of The Color Purple airing their grievances one can't help but raise an eyebrow especially considering the movie's Hefty budget of around $100 million the burning question on everyone's mind where on Earth did all that money go Taraji also talked about it later in a recent interview with the New York Times she revealed that the cast faced more than just onscreen challenges they had to fight for basic necessities behind behind the scenes Hensen shared one such battle she waged on behalf of the cast transportation and security apparently the production initially handed out rental cars expecting the actors to drive themselves to the Atlanta set Henson fought back stating I couldn't drive myself to sit in Atlanta this was an Insurance liability it was dangerous they were robbing people what did I look like taking myself to work by myself in a rental car she demanded more ask for a driver or security to ensure safety however the response was a classic if we do it for you we got to do it for everybody Henson's retort well do it for everybody but that's not even all of it Winfrey has a lot of other controversial beliefs too problematic views by Oprah Oprah Winfrey is well known for her talk show and her strong opinions on many topics recently she's been in the news for her changing views on weight loss which has sparked a lot of discussion over the years Oprah has tried various diets and exercise routines and has openly shared her struggles and successes with her audience many people appreciate her honesty and find her relatable however some have criticized her for focusing too much on her appearance and weight for a long time Oprah was critical of weight loss drugs calling them an easy way out she believed that losing weight should be about making lasting Lifestyle Changes like eating healthy and exercising regularly but recently she's had a change of heart in a recent TV special Oprah talked about how she now uses weight loss drugs herself this shift has confused and upset some people Oprah's change in stance seems to send mixed messages she once promoted the idea of improving Health naturally without medication but now she's endorsing the very drugs she previously criticized this has led some to question her authenticity and consistency Oprah is a highly influential figure and when she endorses something many people take notice by promoting weight loss drugs she might encourage others to follow her lead even if it might not be the best choice for them some worry that this could lead people to rely too much on medication rather than making healthier lifestyle changes and this seems to be a recurring theme for her because she has also fat shamed artists fat shaming by Oprah in 2004 Mary Kate and Ashley Olen then only 17 years old were invited to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show to promote their big screen vehicle New York minute considering their young age you may have expected the talk show host to be a little more sensitive when it came to the sensitive issue of weight there were rumors at the time that Mary Kate had developed an eating disorder instead Winfrey went all guns blazing when asked specifically about the gossip Ashley responded yeah you know people are going to write what they're going to write we try not to read the good or the bad because it just comes with the territory yeah you know people are going to write what they're going to write we try not to read the good or the bad because it just comes with the territory either you're too fat too skinny and people are just going to write what they but before the former Full House star could finish her sentence Winfrey waited in with what size are you by the way taken aback by the rather blunt line of questioning the twins refused to give an exact figure with Mary Kate simply replying that she and her sister had always been petite that's so interesting Winfrey responded with a hint of sarcasm before adding I'm obsessed with size and you're like I really don't know the talk show Legend wasn't called out at the time but she did face widespread criticism when the clip resurfaced in 2021 objectifying actresses Cindy Crawford appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show nearly a dozen times during its decade spanning run but the fair game Star doesn't appear to have forgiven its host for how she was treated on her debut during the opening episode of the the Apple TV plus documentary The supermodels Crawford recalls how uncomfortable she felt when she first met Winfrey in 1986 the fashion icon aged just 20 at the time was appearing alongside Elite modeling agency's John Casablancas and she was left feeling like a child when the talk show Legend completely ignored her and instead asked her rep if she always had such a body and things only got worse as Crawford explained when you look at it through today's eyes Oprah is likeand up and show me your body show us why you're worthy of being here in the moment I didn't recognize it and watching it back I was like oh my gosh that was so not okay really especially from Oprah Winfrey was later defended by longtime friend Gail King who said it's not Oprah's thing to humiliate or make anybody feel badly eventually the star deleted the clip from her YouTube channel Shady business dealings Oprah Winfrey's rise to fame and wealth came with its share of controversy particularly starting her business dealings in 1986 Oprah took over the struggling am Chicago and transformed it into the highly successful the Oprah Winfrey Show making it the top rated talk show in Chicago her production company Harbo Productions Inc produced the show and Oprah's lucrative profit sharing deal with the studio contributed to her substantial earnings some critics argue that Oprah leveraged her influence to secure a more significant share of the profits than typical hosts raising questions about the fairness of the arrangement additionally Oprah used her platform to promote products and services in which she had a financial stake often without adequately disclosing these interests to viewers for instance she frequently featured self-help gurus and promoted their books which she had business Partnerships with behind the scenes this practice not only boosted the sales of these books but also enriched Oprah personally Oprah's promotion of pseudo science and questionable Medical Treatments on her show has also been a point of contention she gave a platform to dubious figures such as anti-vaccination activist Jenny McCarthy and endorsed fad diets alternative therapies and Miracle products lacking scientific support critics argue that Oprah prioritized ratings and financial gain over providing responsible health information potentially causing harm to her audience despite her considerable success and contributions to the media some of Oprah's business practices and decisions have been criticized as self-serving unethical and potentially detrimental but that's not as bad as some of our connections Oprah's bond with Jeffrey Epstein Winfrey's connection to Jeffrey Epstein has been a topic of speculation and controversy due to their overlapping Social Circles Epstein a finer and convicted sex offender was known for his extensive network of high-profile individuals in politics business and entertainment Oprah was seen at several high-profile events and Gatherings where Epstein was also present these interactions however were generally part of broader social networks involving many influential people despite these connections there is no concrete evidence or verified claims of a personal or professional relationship between Oprah and Epstein Oprah has publicly addressed the rumors about her connection to Epstein asserting that she did not have a close relationship with him and was unaware of his criminal activities until they were publicly exposed she has consistently denied any significant involvement with Epstein emphasizing that she was not aware of his illegal actions following Epstein's arrest and subsequent death many of his connections including those of high-profile individuals like Oprah came under intense media scrutiny however investigations and legal proceedings have not produced any evidence linking Oprah to Epstein's crimes or misconduct discussions about Oprah's connection to Epstein primarily revolve around her Presence at social events and interactions within broader circles rather than any direct involvement in his activities and while no one knows for sure what she has been up to with Epstein we sure know of a scandal that she was involved in the Maui Scandal all of us initially thought that the Maui fires were a horrible natural disaster but with time we are finding out more and more about this tragedy that is leaving us shocked to our cores the involvement of a certain set of Elites the money scams going on rumors of the fire being man-made and the theories involving the higher authorities all of it is downright scary and among many others one name that tends to keep sticking out is that of Oprah Winfrey turns out she doesn't like all the attention that's coming her way and while she joined hands with the rock to pretend to be good it looks like she's now turning on him for getting the word out about her so Oprah winre got properties scattered all over the globe and a big chunk of her real estate portfolio sits right there on the sunny Hawaiian island of Maui as reported earlier Oprah's got this fancy estate in monteo California which set her back a cool $52 million back in 2001 she's also got a sweet duplex in Chicago a cozy spot in Antiga a ski chalet in toride Colorado and more places to call her own but when it comes to sheer acreage her Hawaiian Holdings take the cake yep she's the proud owner of about 1,000 Acres spread across two Maui towns Hana and Kula now let's talk about 2023 the year of Oprah's land Acquisitions first she drops a heft 3.89 million on a whopping 520 acre piece of paradise then like it's no big deal she grabs another $330 acres for $2.47 million and if that doesn't raise an eyebrow check this out in 2022 she snagged not one but two 10 acre patches for a mere $100,000 each but here's where it gets really interesting right in the midst of her land buying spre a mysterious fire breaks out it's a total disaster for the nearby homes but what's truly baffling is that Oprah's vast territories remain untouched rings a bell doesn't it cast your mind back to 2017 when a devastating fire raised homes near her monteo Mansion once again Oprah's property seemed to have some kind of magical Shield keeping it safe after that incident she decided to expand her monteo land Empire to a whopping 70 Acres she even added a cozy 4 acre complex in 2019 which lo and behold got hit by mudslides shortly after the 2017 fire Oprah teaming up with Dwayne Johnson for Funda and just when it seemed like people were starting to catch on to what might be going on Oprah decided to team up with none other than Dwayne The Rock Johnson and launch a fund on August 31st they announced the people's fund of Maui with a post on Instagram they initially donated a combined 10 million to kick off the fund and asked the public to contribute more this led to a lot of criticism especially on social media their mission to lend a helping hand to the folks of Maui in their journey to rebuild after those wildfires that left a grim trail behind at least 115 lives were lost and thousands of structures were either damaged or reduced to ashes the estimated cost of all this destruction a staggering $5.5 billion according to the National centers for environmental information now they made it clear that every single penny donated to their fund would be going directly to the residents of LA CH a town in Maui that took a beating but let's just say the response was a bit of a mixed bag some folks weren't exactly thrilled calling them out for seeking donations while they're sitting on a combined net worth of $3 billion others though were quick to applaud them for setting up the fund and putting their own money into it critics felt it was out of touch to ask others for help when many people are already struggling financially comments on social media platforms like Tik Tok and Instagram reflected this frustration even Dwayne Johnson admitted that he understood the criticism because he remembered what it was like to live paycheck to paycheck in response Oprah defended the fund during an appearance on CBS mornings she explained that the idea for the fund came from Dolly Parton's my people fund which had successfully provided direct financial help to victims of the Gatlinburg fires Oprah and Dwayne Johnson wanted to use a similar approach to directly help those affected by the Maui fires it's worth noting that some fans had a bone to pick with Oprah who's close to that $3 billion Mark and The Rock who was worth $270 million back in February 2022 for asking people for financial help now that $10 million they've put into the fund is just a tiny fraction less than 0.5% of their total wealth people are also raising eyebrows and asking a pretty valid question why isn't Oprah sharing some of her untouched land with the folks who lost everything in those fires I mean why hang on to all that land that wasn't even touched by the Flames instead of reaching out to folks for cash why not put that land to good use and help them rebuild their homes it's got people wondering you know as more people dig into the legitimacy of the Maui fund there are claims that the initial $5 million put in by The Rock and Oprah was basically seed money implying that taxpayers are now being asked to contribute to their fund word on the street is that the funds provided by Dwayne and Oprah went directly to their respective organizations and rumors suggest that not a single penny has reached the Wildfire victims another burning question is why the folks in Maui are still waiting for their share when there's a whopping $10 million sitting in the bank The public's getting pretty worked up thinking those two celebs should have just handed over that $10 million to the victims instead of trying to milk more cash from the rest of us but instead of giving the full $10 million they've set up this fancy system where we can all pitch in to let folks take control of their own cash the issue is that first video made it sound like the Maui victims would get a direct cash infusion now here's where it gets juicy some Curious fans dug into the Maui fund and found out it's being managed by this outfit called the entertainment industry foundation and guess what last year's audit mentioned that a big chunk of our donations goes to paychecks ads rent and bonuses so you're left wondering if this fund is also going to cover the organization's cushy expenses what do the Maui folks end up getting in the end and the CEO of this outfit is raking in around $1 700k pay to a million bucks in salary and it's not just Oprah many others are also in on this with her celebrities like Oprah Winfrey as well as billionaire land owners like Jeff Bezos Peter theel and Mark Zuckerberg have faced criticism for their substantial land purchases in Hawaii many locals have expressed concerns that these large-scale Acquisitions are inflating property costs and contributing to the displacement of native Hawaiians leading to higher homelessness rates and because she does stuff that is questionable she always tries to clear her tracks ndas for confidentiality one way she does it is by getting people to sign ndas Oprah Winfrey is known for her strict approach to privacy and a big part of that involves using non-disclosure agreements ndas these are legal contracts that she requires not only from her main team at Harpo Productions but also from people who work with her temporarily like Caterers florists and even the veterinarians who take care of her pets the ndas she uses are very comprehensive and last for life meaning that any personal or professional details shared with these individuals must remain confidential forever while it's common for celebrities to use ndas to protect their privacy from the media Oprah takes this practice to an extreme level legal experts have pointed out that such extensive use of ndas Might conflict with free speech Andrew Chelly a lawyer specializing in First Amendment issues has suggested that Oprah's broad application of ndas could be seen as excessive the impact of these ndas became particularly clear when Elizabeth Cody a former producer at Harpo tried to write a book about her time working with Oprah the courts stopped her from publishing it because of the lifetime confidentiality agreement she had signed this has set a legal precedent that has made others think twice about sharing their experiences keeping a tight lid on any details about Oprah's personal and professional life Oprah defends her use of ndas by saying they are crucial for her to work in an environment where she can trust those around her she believes that without these agreements the constant public scrutiny could make it hard for her to do her job effectively both personally and professionally the fact that Oprah has ndas with over 500 people shows just how committed she is to keeping her privacy but is it just about privacy or could it be about keeping certain sensitive Secrets hidden for example Oprah has faced accusations of knowing about Harvey Weinstein's misconduct this has raised questions about whether her use of ndas is also a way to protect herself from potentially damaging information Oprah's entitled attitude Winfrey story of rising from humble beginnings to incredible success is truly inspiring but beneath the surface of her often down-to-earth Public Image some stories suggest a different side to her personality some people have described her behavior as Diva likee and these claims reveal a more controversial side of Oprah one example involves Oprah referring to herself in the third person there have been reports of her saying things like Oprah doesn't walk while this might seem like a small or quirky habit talking about oneself and the third person can sometimes indicate a sense of self-importance or separation from ordinary experiences it's a subtle way of creating a larger than life image another claim is that Oprah has an aid who kneels to put on her boots this act might seem like a luxury but it also shows a power Dynamic where the aid takes on a very submissive role this is particularly interesting given Oprah's public stance on equality and empowerment which makes this Behavior stand out even more there's also an outrageous story about Oprah asking for bags of popcorn to be popped to cover up the smell of Airplane Fuel when she's flying the allegations against Oprah are serious and raise important questions about the Dark Side of Hollywood we've uncovered some disturbing information but the full truth may never be known what do you think about these accusations do you believe there's more to the story than we've seen let us know in the comments down below if you liked this video make sure to subscribe to our channel for more informative content like this thanks for tuning in and catch you in the next one