EVENING NIGHTCAP: Trend Alert - Gen Zers Taking Parents To Job Interviews. Gena Rowland Health News. Hugh Jackman As "Dark" Robin Hood.

 

► Is it me or does it seem like a portion of today's Gen Z workers (18-26 yrs old) has no clue about being an adult?  Case in point:  A survey conducted by Resume Templates found that 29% of Gen Z parents joined their kid during a virtual interview; and 31% admitted to taking a parent(s) to an in-person interview. We're not talking about driving your kid and picking them up later. We're talking about helicopter parenting on steroids.  Of those crotch fruits who admitted to taking mommy & daddy along,  37% said their parent(s) came in to the actual office with them and 26% said their mom/dad (or both) were in the room while the actual interview was taking place.  How do hiring managers feel about the Umbilical Cord Generation latest trend? Read More

“It’s understandable, parents wanting to ensure that their child does well in an interview or that an employer is reputable. Conversely, it’s hard to see where a parent being directly involved in an interview is appropriate,” executive resume writer Andrew Stoner told Resume Templates. “It does not signal confidence to a hiring company on behalf of the child."

Cartoon courtesy of All Kinds of Therapy.com

Comment:  I do my fair share of hiring people at my job.  If I ever have a job candidate show up towing mom and dad along, that person is not getting hired by me - no matter how qualified they are. It's a BIG red flag in my book. Of course, if the parent is there to assist due to a handicap...that's a different story. I don't know WTF is wrong with today's Gen Zers. I'm sure a lot of them are capable of being responsible adults who don't need 24/7 hand holding. But for those who grew up coddled by over protective, controlling parents, those kids are in for a rude awakening as adults. The parents are not doing them any favors by not letting them fail (or succeed) on their own. It's part of being an adult.  Rant over.

► Gena Rowland (93) who is a Hollywood legend and one of the most talented (and gorgeous) actor to grace the stage and screen, has Alzheimer.  Her son, actor & director Nick Cassavetes, shared the news.  Gena has been dealing with the disease for the past 5 years.  Nick said that, "she's in full dementia now".  Today's younger generation is more familiar with Gena for starring in The Notebook, playing the older version of Rachel McAdams' character, who in the movie, suffered from Alzheimer.  Gena has a vast career that spans 70+ years.  Read More

 Comment:  My favorite Gena movies are "Woman Under The Influence, "The Betty Ford Story" and "Gloria".  She was such a bad ass in Gloria. I've always respected her acting. She always gave it 110% and was the consummate professional. Gena also has a gorgeous face that can stop traffic.  I wish her and her family strength while dealing with this terrible disease. 

James Garner and Gena Rowlands in a scene from The Notebook. Photo: New Line Cinema/Metro.co.uk

 

A young Gena Rowlands (undated). Photo: Reddit

► Hugh Jackmeoff Jackman is in talks to star as Robin Hood in "The Death of Robin Hood". According to insiders, the movie will be a dark re-imaging (that's Hollywood speak for reboot/rehash) of the tale that's been told a million times with countless movie versions each one being worse than the previous.  Joining Hugh in this mess will be Jodie Comer (of The Bikeriders). Below is summary of the plot, courtesy of Deadline and Movie Web: Read More

"Set of its time, the film will see the title character grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, a battleworn loner who finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation.” 

Hugh Jackman, 2024. Photo: Nina Westervelt for Variety/She Knows.com

Comment: To me, Errol Flynn will always be the best Robin Hood (1938 movie). He had swagger.   However, the best re-intepretation of Robin Hood was "Robin Hood: Men In Tights" starring Cary Elwes and directed by Mel Brooks. It was a hilarious movie that spoofed the fable. The worst was Kevin Costner's shitfest "Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves".  Between Kevin's euro-trash accent, the ridiculous plot, and the shitty acting, it was a box office failure that I'm sure he'd like to forget.  Anyway, a dark retelling of Robin Hood with Hugh?  No thanks. Hard pass for me.