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Masika Kalysha is back at the film set and pointing out a new movie project. The actress and TV reality star shared with her fans a brief and yet very important update about her recent activity, which also signaled change for Kalysha’s career in the direction of the new film, ‘Scratch’.
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It was a very straightforward message. Masika Kalysha wrote, ‘1st day back to work… this run is different.’ In addition, she not only tagged Lux Angeles Studios, the producer, but she also used the hashtag #Scratch to confirm the title of her forthcoming movie. The announcement was not very detailed, nevertheless it marked a major event in the calendar of Kalysha’s return who has skillfully kept a public image passing back and forth between the realms of TV and music.
The reception to her announcement was a blend of support and the usual noise from the internet. The vast majority of her followers were pretty quick to share their encouraging vibes and sounds. One of them said, ‘Proud of you my friend! Keep climbing to new heights,’ while another wrote, ‘You deserve to be smiling.’ The presence of such comments is very much evident that there is a small group of supporters who are standing by her side.
But in some cases, the comments were not so positive. The internet never fails to surprise and one of the comments was extremely critical. Another user, probably influenced by the previous one, said: ‘NOBODY CARES READ THE ROOM BECAUSE NOBODY IS IN THERE WITH YOU GIRL ALLLLLL THE WAY BYE.’ The comment probably being so strong in nature got a response from another user who, in a somewhat sarcastic manner, remarked: ‘you care cus you here hating lol.’ The nature of social media means that all these negative comments immediately generate their counter comments.
One user response expressed a skeptical attitude and threw a question about the possible platform of the project by stating, ‘Tubi??? Definitely not Netflix.’ This highlights the ongoing public scrutiny over the dubious prestige of a star’s projects. Meanwhile, another comment seemed to have a cryptic indication to an existing public drama by asking, ‘WHY BINO MISS CHRISEAN SO MUCH LOL,’ hence tying Kalysha’s update to other celebrities in the entertainment industry.
The most likely reaction that cut the deepest came from a netizen who ‘confessed’ he/she had been let down by Kalysha: ‘Bye girl I’m so disappointed in you.’ This criticism initiated a minor, heated argument. The original commenter replied, ‘Then why you in the comment section? Go away,’ to which the offended said, ‘Your mama… now get lost.’ The dispute was about to get uglier, but someone, however, came to vaguely defend Kalysha: ‘Things are not what they seem. She is playing game to bad, many of you don’t know what the game is about. Keep up.’ This is a hint to a narrative that some fans are convinced is going on behind the scenes, suggesting that Kalysha’s career choices are indeed more tactical than they are perceived. Her recent actions have led to a faith crisis for some observers.
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Masika Kalysha has always been there in the public eye since her reality TV debut, through music, and now, possibly, a movie. A new film casting might seem like a significant turnaround but it is also an opportunity for her to change the course of her artistic journey. The very fact that such a wide range of reactions—from pride to hate speech and even a conspiracy-tinged defense—could be triggered by a simple work announcement only goes to show Kalysha’s enormous power of influence in the already very crowded digital space. Kalysha has managed to become the center of public attention once again, regardless of whether ‘Scratch’ ends up being a break-through role or not. Her next round really is special this time and everyone is watching. This attention follows a period where she had to plead for privacy amid family tragedy. Her career has seen both controversy, such as when she sparked outrage by dating a rapper weeks after her husband’s death, and personal grief, including when she organized a heartbreaking memorial for her late partner Jamar Chaney. More recently, her new romance and her infamous Ugg boots sparked an online frenzy.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
