NEW LGBT HISTORY FILM! 'ON THESE SHOULDERS WE STAND!
by IMPACT STORIES!
June 5, 2009.
.
.Good news! Film director and community activist Glenne
McElhinney (pictured below on the right) of Impact Stories (www.
impactstories.org) and her
editor, Philip Harrison,
contacted me a couple of
days ago to get permission
to include a picture of me in
a documentary they are
making about early Los
Angeles’ LGBT activism.
Philip told me, “I am editing
a film (On These Shoulders
We Stand) about GLBT
history in Los Angeles. We
are trying to include a short
section about a protest that
was held in Los Angeles as
a result of your firing from
the States Steamship
Company (in 1969 San
Francisco). I am writing to
request to use the photo of
you included on your website as part of the film with a title
mentioning your name. This is an important moment in GLBT
history and we very much want to include it in the film. One of the
points of doing the documentary is to make it clear that there was
a vibrant activist community in California before Stonewall.
Everyone always says that was the birthplace but there was so
much going on out here before that.”
The documentary is called On these Shoulders We Stand and is
due to be screened at LA Outfest July 11 and 18.
Notorious 1969 Berkeley Barb photo of shirtless me (Gale Whittington) with Leo Laurence
Here's a blurb from www.impactstories.org about the film: “Not
everything began with Stonewall. On These Shoulders We Stand
portrays an historical account of early gay life and activism in Los
Angeles told by the people who lived it. (The documentary)
chronicles the lives of ten elders, from their early years to their
coming out, to their groundbreaking activism for the rights of all
LGBT people. Contrary to popular belief that the struggle for gay
rights was confined to New York City and San Francisco, the film
profiles several Los Angeles activists who helped change the
course of both California and LGBT history.”
2004 photo
of gay pioneer
Rev Troy Perry,
founder of MCC
The LA activist linked to me is Rev. Troy Perry, who founded the
world’s first gay house of worship, Metropolitan Community
Church (MCC). In 1969, when I was fired in San Francisco, he and
his congregation took to the streets to form a picket line in front of
the LA division of States Steamship Company a.k.a. States Line in
solidarity with our SF protest. All of this happened before
Stonewall, mind you!
Glenne, best known for her involvement with Dykes on Bikes, told
me that this is only the first of several films to come.
I am thrilled that someone is finally documenting the activism of
California’s gay pioneers. Check out the project’s website: www.
impactstories.org
.............Photo of Daniel Tosh, host of Comedy Central's new web video series Tosh.0
I watched Comedy Central’s new TV show Tosh.O last night,
which is supposed to be all about Web videos. I love the humor of
Daniel Todd, but so far, this show sucks! Even an appearance by
Dave Attell couldn’t save the show. The problem? The videos
Daniel picked were either gross or stupid. We have ten more
weeks of this program on the summer schedule, so let’s hope it
gets better!
................................Photo of Karen Williams on LOGO's Laughing Matters
Funniest Line Ever: Lesbian comedian, Karen Williams, on
LOGO’s Laughing Matters: “People say gays want special rights. I
don’t want special rights. I just want discounts. I want to walk into
the supermarket and say, ‘I’m a lesbian mom. Bag ‘em up!’”
Photo of
gay actor/
singer/
dancer/
Tony Award
nominee
Gavin Creel
Be sure to watch the Tony Awards Sunday night on CBS at 8:00
ET/PT, hosted this year by openly gay actor Neil Patrick Harris of
How I Met Your Mother. Gay heartthrob Gavin Creel is nominated
for his performance as Claude in HAIR. Creel came out of the
closet recently. I’ll post a profile and more photos of Gavin in
tomorrow’s column. In the meantime, here’s a link to his blog.
Nude naked photo of Eminem by renouned gay photographer/film maker David LaChapelle
GOODE FAMILY DEMEANS LESBIANS!
FALL TV SCHEDULE!
I’M IN LOVE WITH CRAIG OLEJNIK, THE LISTENER!
June 4, 2009.
I don’t much care for the way the new animated “comedy” on
ABC, The Goode Family (a series which attempts to make fun of
political correctness), stereotypes lesbians by portraying them as
radical butched-up crazies. Although the program is from
animation royalty, Mike Judge, best known for producing King of
the Hill and Beavis and Butt-head, he misses the mark with this
one.
The “Animals or Else” group portrayed on Wednesday’s show
demeaned gays in general and lesbians in particular. And the
show isn’t even funny. Where the hell is GLAAD? The issue is
probably moot, though. The program is so dumb and boring, it’ll
probably be canceled before anything can be done.
.......Gay icon Elton John and rapper Eminem holding hands at the 2001 Grammy Awards
Rapper Eminem has come a long way since his early homophobic
days. He told a reporter he was “thrilled” with the way they pulled
off the MTV Movie Awards Bruno “stunt.” He added he’s a big fan
of Sacha Baron Cohen and that once he and his body guards
returned to his hotel room, they “laughed over and over for three
hours.”
Promotional
photo of
Eminem
with hands
down his
pants
Gay-friendly Joy Behar of The
View continues to be one of the
funniest women on day time TV.
Today’s Friday Comedy Montage
was hilarious, especially the bit
about Barbara Walters wearing
the same designer dress over
and over. I laughed aloud when
they showed the various pictures
of Barbara wearing it when
Washington crossed the Delaware,
at The Last Supper, and other
places that made fun of her age.
Keep up the good work, Joy! We
love you!
The New York Times has published an article about the fall prime-
time lineup for 2009-2010. There will be ten new sitcoms, many
starring familiar actors, including Courteney Cox Arquette in
Cougar Town on ABC, Chevy Chase in Community on NBC,
Jenna Elfman in Accidentally on Purpose on CBS, and Kelsey
Grammer in Hank on ABC.
New dramas with a touch of comedy include Eastwick on ABC,
Glee on Fox Broadcasting, and Parenthood on NBC. Fresh
science fiction and fantasy series will be Day One on NBC, Flash
Forward and V on ABC; Human Target and Past Life on Fox, and
The Vampire Diaries on CW, owned by CBS and Time Warner.
And, don’t forget Jay Leno’s NBC comedy talk show at 10 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Here’s a link to the whole news item.
.......Craig Olejnik as Toby Logan on The Listener. There's nothing like a man in uniform!
I’m in love! Even though the plot to the premier of NBC’s The
Listener Thursday night was a bit thin, I couldn’t stop watching
the mesmerizing blue eyes of Craig Olejnik. He plays Toby Logan,
a 25-year-old telepathic paramedic who uses his secret ability to
help people in crisis.
NBC photo
of
Craig Olejnik
from
The Listener
TV series
Apparently, the show is a hit in Canada, where over twelve
episodes already produced are currently showing on that country’
s CTV network, unlike in the US, where the only info available is
vague, saying that it’ll be on the fall schedule and little else.
............................Craig Olejnik looks great in a T-shirt or uniform. Promo photo
Thirty-year old, good-looking Craig Olejnik was born on June 1,
1979 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Canadian actor is also a writer,
producer and director. Having started his acting career at
fourteen, Olejnik has several movies under his belt, including
Runaway, Wolf Lake, Margret’s Museum, Teen Sorcery, In God’s
Country. So Weird: Mr. Magnetism, and Thir13en Ghosts.
...........Photographic montage showing Craig Olejnik now and as a young ugly duckling
Olejnik began producing with the film, Interview with a Zombie.
Future roles include The Timekeeper, currently under production,
due to be released later this year.
.....Don't stare at this photo of The Listener's Craig Olejnik too long or he'll hypnotise you!
Keep your eyes glued on the career of this newcomer . . . or try not
to. If you’re a gay man with a libido and a penchant for beauty, it’s
not possible!
HILLARY VOWS TO FIGHT FOR GAY RIGHTS!
NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGALIZES GAY MARRIAGE!
NATE BERKUS PROFILE! SHIRTLESS PHOTO!
June 4, 2009.
US Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton vowed Monday, June
1, 2009, to fight for gay rights,
calling for all nations to stop
violence and discrimination
based on sexual orientation.
"The persecution of gays and
lesbians is a violation of human
rights and an affront to human
decency, and it must end,"
she said. "As secretary of state,
I will advance a comprehensive
human rights agenda that
includes the elimination of
violence and discrimination
against people based on sexual
orientation or gender identity."
She noted that the Obama
Administration supports a UN
resolution calling for the
worldwide decriminalization of
homosexuality, which remains
punishable by death in seven countries ; Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria,
Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Read
the whole story on Yahoo News here.
........New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signing gay marriage rights bill 6-3-09 photo
Democratic Governor John Lynch signed a new law yesterday
making New Hampshire the sixth state to legalize same sex
marriage. Lynch, who had up to now only been in favor of civil
unions, said he had listened to “compelling arguments that a
separate system is not an equal system. Today, we are standing
up for the liberties of same sex couples by making clear that they
will receive the same rights, responsibilities, and respect, under
New Hampshire law.” Right on! Here’s a link to a story on MSNBC.
com.
...Gay people cheering for New Hampshire bill legalizing same sex marriage 6-3-09 photo
Funniest Line Ever: Conan: “The musical of the Octo-Mom’s story
is to be called Sperm A Lot.”
...Photo of Adam Lambert with Best Week Ever's over-the-top interviewer Michele Collins
Check out this hilarious talk with Adam Lambert by Michele
Collins on VH1’s Best Week Ever.
Photo of gay
home design
marvel
Nate Berkus
The story of Oprah’s favorite home designer, Nate Berkus, is
amazing. At the age of 24, he founded his own company, Nate
Berkus Associates in 1995 Chicago. Six years after opening the
firm, Berkus had dinner with a family friend who happened to be
an executive producer of Oprah, and the rest is history.
Photo of
Oprah and
design
whiz
Nate
Berkus
After making dozens of household makeover appearances on the
show, he appeared on Oprah in 2005 to tell a tragic story. He and
his lover, Fernando Bengoechea, had been on vacation in Sri
Lanka when the deadly 2004 tsunami hit, killing over 200,000
people in South Asia. When their hut washed away, they were
forced to cling to a telephone pole and each other for 30 seconds
before being separated.
Photo of
Fernando
Bengoechea,
Nate's lover
in 2004
Bengoechea’s body was never found. The tragic account touched
millions watching the show. It was also Berkus’ first time talking
publicly about his homosexuality.
............................Photograph montage of Nate Berkus from his official website
He won a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Visibility Award for his
courage. “After almost dying, you realize that your word and your
actions are all that you have in the end, and you’re forced to think
a lot more about what your impact will be when you’re gone,” he
said. Berkus has received many design honors, including Chicago
Social Magazine Design Director (2000), House Beautiful’s Next
Wave Design Talent (2003), and Craine Business Magazine’s 40
Under 40 To Watch (2003).
In the fall of 2005, Nate published his first
book, Home Rules: Transform the Place
You Live into a Place You’ll Love. (Here’s
a link to Amazon to buy the hardcover
New York Times Best Seller for $18.45.)
In 2006, he premiered The Nate Berkus
Show on XM’s, Oprah & Friends radio
channel. The same year, Linens ‘n
Things began to carry the Nate Berkus
Collection.
............Nate Berkus shirtless having fun in the sun on Hawaiian beach 3-30-09 photo
In 2008, Berkus hosted Oprah’s Big Give, a prime time reality show
where people compete to change lives through a Winfrey
endowment. The fall of ’08 marked another milestone for Nate,
with the debut of his new designer line on the Home Shopping
Network (HSN).
..................................Boyfriend Brian Atwood and Nate Berkus in 2008 photo
And, as a final note, he announced on a recent Oprah that he’s
currently dating Bally Shoe Creative Director, Brian Atwood. Cool,
huh? Visit the official Nate Berkus website: http://www.nateberkus.
com/
SHIRTLESS TWILIGHT STAR CAM GIGANDET PHOTOS!
I’M A CELEBRITY NEEDS TO GET OUT OF HERE!
June 3, 2009
I gave up my usual CBS comedy line up to watch NBC’s I’m a
Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here! Monday night, even though one
of its “stars” is religious fundamentalist homophobe Stephen
Baldwin (who’s main claim to fame is The Usual Suspects and a
brother who can act). He recently appeared on Dr Phil to preach
about the perils of gay marriage. Anyway, the new show was a big
waste of time! I can’t believe it’s on four nights a week! At least, it
only lasts one month. I mean, Patti Blagojevich? The wife of Rod?
Really? How fitting that she got sent down the river in the first ten
minutes of the show and almost drowned.
Photo of Spencer
and Heidi Pratt,
super brats from
The Hills
The premier episode was saved by eye candy but none too bright
couple Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag-Spencer (married at the
hip stars of MTV's The Hills), Frangela (comedy duo Frances
Callier and Angela V. Shelton from the movie He's Just Not That
Into You, and the VH1’s Best Week Ever), and crazy but gay-
friendly Janice Dickenson (the “world’s first supermodel”).
Best Week Ever' s
Frangela (comedy
critic duo
Frances Callier
and
Angela V. Shelton)
photo
Well, maybe “saved” is too big a word. This show should ask the
public for absolution! I first realized that after thirty minutes into
the program, when the host said, “After the break, Spencer and
Heidi head for the hills!” and fifteen minutes later my suspicions
were confirmed when Spencer announced, “Good news! We’re
having Sanjaya for dinner. I’m going to cook him alive.” What the
hell happened? Did all the writers come down with Costa Rican
jungle fever?
Photo of
Janice
Dickenson,
The World's
Oldest
Supermodel
This program should’ve been called, I’m Still Not Going to be a
Celebrity after this Show Tanks. Tuesday night’s show (Little else
was on) substantiated all my trepidations and suspicions that
fundamentalist homophobes are tragically stupid. And really,
folks, all those faux threats from Heidi and Spencer about quitting
got old fast. Not sure if those two are homophobic, but they sure
are dumb. I hope they get voted off soon! Not that I’ll be watching
or anything.
I was busy reading on the series’ “official” website when I realized
it was out of date. All the info was about a version of the program
aired in Britain last year. Why don’t these people get their act
together and update their stuff?
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien was much improved last
night. He got into some topical stuff and was pretty funny. His bit
making light of Twitter was priceless! Maybe he’ll make it after all.
It was disappointing how the mainstream press tended to ignore
President Obama’s proclamation of June as LGBT Month. At least
our gal friends on The View talked about it, as they did former Vice-
President Cheney’s speech approving gay marriage at the state
level. CNN had blurbs about both, but I found little about either
story on network news programs.
I’ll never understand the hypocrisy of anti-abortionist activists
who think unborn life is sacred but not that of adults who disagree
with them. What a sad commentary it is that one of those
misguided fools killed 67 year-old Dr. George Tiller because Tiller
was recently acquitted of bogus charges that he performed illegal
abortions.
.............................................Studious Twilight star Cam Gigandet photo
Forget Robert Pattinson! Cam Gigandet, another star of the
vampire movie Twilight, is one hot blood sucker!
..........................................Shirtless bare chested photo of Cam Gigandet
Although he’s not married, he just had a baby girl named
Everleigh with his girlfriend, Dominique Geisendorff.
Smiling
Twilight
star
Cam
Gigandet
photo
Born August 16, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington, he is best known
for playing surfer Kevin Volchok in the Fox series The O.C. Cam
has also starred in several other TV shows, including The Young
and the Restless and Jack & Bobby (Try to say that three times
fast with a straight face!). In his spare time Gigandet enjoys going
to the movies and playing sports.
................Photo of Twilight actor Cam Gignadet on the beach showing his body tatoo
Has two tattoos, one above his left buttock that says "Godspeed"
and another multi-patterned one on his right arm.
OBAMA’S LGBT PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION FULL TEXT!
June 2, 2009
As if to silence the growing chorus of gay
critics who say he has not kept his
promises to the GLBT community,
President Barack Obama shocked
everyone yesterday by declaring June Gay
Pride Month! Right on! Here is the
complete transcript:
“BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Forty years ago, patrons and supporters
of the Stonewall Inn in New York City
resisted police harassment that had
become all too common for members
of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender (LGBT) community. Out of this resistance, the LGBT
rights movement in America was born. During, we commemorate
the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice
under law for LGBT Americans.
LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and
lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of
American society. There are many well-respected LGBT leaders in
all professional fields, including the arts and business
communities. LGBT Americans also mobilized the Nation to
respond to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and have played a
vital role in broadening this country's response to the HIV
pandemic." (continued after the photo)
Photo of me picketing
States Steamship
Company two months
before the Stonewall
riots. We've come
a long way from 1969,
when I was fired for
being openly gay in,
of all places,
San Francisco.
Picture courtesy of
Marsha-Ann
M. Wolf Sebay-HIll
"Due in no small part to the determination and dedication of the
LGBT rights movement, more LGBT Americans are living their
lives openly today than ever before. I am proud to be the first
President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-
confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration.
These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public
servants, and across my Administration -- in both the White House
and the Federal agencies -- openly LGBT employees are doing
their jobs with distinction and professionalism.
The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but
there is more work to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to
learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and
seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and
respect.
My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to
advance a wide range of initiatives. At the international level, I
have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize
homosexuality around the world. Here at home, I continue to
support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to
LGBT Americans. These measures include enhancing hate crimes
laws, supporting civil unions and Federal rights for LGBT couples,
outlawing discrimination in the workplace, ensuring adoption
rights, and ending the existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in a
way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security.
We must also commit ourselves to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic
by both reducing the number of HIV infections and providing care
and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS across the
United States.
These issues affect not only the LGBT community, but also our
entire Nation. As long as the promise of equality for all remains
unfulfilled, all Americans are affected. If we can work together to
advance the principles upon which our Nation was founded, every
American will benefit. During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the
LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work
together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual
orientation or gender identity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United
States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim
June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride
Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back
discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day
of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred
and thirty-third.”
CHENEY GROWS A PAIR, COMES OUT FOR GAY MARRIAGE!
GAY MTV MOVIE AWARDS, EMINEM, and BRUNO’S NAKED
BUTT! PHOTOS!
June 2, 2009
Photo of Cohen's Bruno thrilling the MTV Movie Awards audience with over the top antics
The censors beeped so much of Eminem’s performance on the
2009 MTV Movie Awards Sunday night as he spit out the lyrics to
his name-dropping single "We Made You" and "Crack A Bottle"
from his album Relapse, I had no idea what he was talking about.
Not that I care, even if he does tout Elton John as one of his best
friends. I’m just not that fond of rap, be it black or white. I don’t
understand why it’s not called what it really is—poetry!
Bruno in jock strap and wings landing on Eminem at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards photo
As for the Awards itself, the highlight of the evening was when the
oh-so-openly gay Bruno flew over the crowd via a high-wire
dressed in angel wings and little else, his buttocks completely
exposed. Why, I have no frickin’ idea. He was supposed to give
out the Golden Popcorn trophy to Zac Efron for best leading man.
........................Photo of Sacha Baron Cohen as Bruno, his gay alter ego
The supposedly straight British comedian, Sacha Baron Cohen
(who gained fame playing Borat, the crazy Kazakh reporter), loves
to show up at odd places as his alter ego Bruno, a flamboyantly
gay Austrian fashion presenter based on a character in his
English TV series Da Ali G Show. Eminem stormed out after Bruno’
s jock landed smack dab on his face. All staged, but funny
nonetheless. It certainly was a night of gaiety, I must say.
But who was that fool on the Awards show who kept gyrating his
hips and repeating over and over, “Suck my golden popcorn d--
k”? and why the hell wasn’t he bleeped? I could’ve done without
him, whoever he was.
Was it just me or did the first episode of the Tonight Show with
Conan O’Brien fall flat? I miss the topical monologue of Jay Leno.
Now where am I going to get my news? The View? And what’s up
with sidekick Andy Richter’s hair? Talk about a comb-forward! In
any case, O’Brien’s show lacked the pizzazz it had when he was
on early in the morning. I mean, where the hell was the
Masturbating Bear? Conan could’ve used him last night.
Photo of gay partners without benefit of marriage for 17 years, Mary Cheney, Heather Poe
Cheney finally grew a pair and came out for gay marriage (state
level only) at the National Press Club June 1, 1009: "I think that
freedom means freedom for everyone. As many of you know, one
of my daughters is gay, and it is something we have lived with for
a long time in our family. I think people ought to be free to enter
into any kind of union they wish. Any kind of arrangement they
wish. The question of whether or not there ought to be a federal
statute to protect this, I don't support. I do believe that. Historically
the way marriage has been regulated is at the state level. It has
always been a state issue and I think that is the way it ought to be
handled, on a state-by-state basis. . .."
NEW TORCHWOOD TRAILER! SHIRTLESS JOHN BARROWMAN
PHOTOS!
June 1, 2009
.........Wet and wild shirtless bare-chested photo of gay phenomenom John Barrowman
A superstar in England, John Barrowman is an openly gay actor,
singer, dancer, and reality show judge who can occasionally be a
bit randy (link to an article about when he joked about exposing
himself on live radio Dec. 2008).
Sir Andrew LLoyd Webber, Graham Norton, John Barrowman on Any Dream Will Do photo
After spending some time in Los Angeles chasing movie and TV
roles, in 1998 he made it to the final three actors casting for the
role of Will in Will & Grace. When he didn't get the part, he
demanded an explanation and found he had been rejected as "not
gay enough." Funny, huh? Here’s a link to his own official website.
John Barrowman
and long term
love Scott Gill
promoting
autobiography
Anything Goes
at Book Soup
in LA 7-23-08
John and his lover, architect Scott Gill, were joined in a civil
partnership (a commitment ceremony in the UK which gives gay
couples the same rights as straights) at a ceremony in Cardiff Bay,
Wales December 27, 2006.
John Barrowman
in yellow
polo shirt photo
Born in Glasgow Scotland. Barrowman and his partner have
homes in London and Wales. John plays immortal bisexual
Captain Jack Harkness on two television series, Doctor Who and
Torchwood. His very own Saturday night variety show, Tonight's
The Night, debuted April 18, 2009 and ended May 23, 2009 on
BBC1 in the UK. From what I can tell, it was a huge success. Here’
s a link to a Wikipedia page with the details of each episode.
.........................Nice shirtless bare chested photo of a smiling John Barrowman
Good News for Barrowman fans! Now live via the BBC America
Website, the new Torchwood: “Children of Earth” trailer shows a
novel way to quiet down troublesome children as an alien race
freezes them across the globe. Scroll down to watch the video!
Promotional
photo of
John
Barrowman
Captain Jack (John Barrowman) and Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles)
are under threat from both the new visitors and a British
government set on destroying Torchwood.
Photo of multi-talented actor, singer, dancer, host John Barrowman on the Torchwood set
“Children of Earth” will premiere on BBC1 and BBC America this
July as a week-long, five-night mini-series. Here’s a link to the
video trailer.
BBC America also announced May 28, 2009 that it will air five new
specials from Doctor Who later this year. "The Next Doctor,"
featuring David Morrissey and Dervla Kirwan, which appeared at
Christmas time last year in Britain, will premiere Saturday, June 27.
It will be followed in July by "Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead." The
final three specials, the last to include 10th Time Lord played by
David Tennant, will air later in 2009 and early 2010.
Rumors abound that singer Susan Boyle has suffered an
emotional breakdown and has been admitted to a private clinic for
“exhaustion.” A Britain’s Got Talent producer would only say she
was taking time off for “rest and recovery.” I can only imagine the
stress she is enduring.
OCTO-MOM SIGNS REALITY SHOW DEAL! SHIRTLESS PRINCE
HARRY VISITS NEW YORK! PHOTOS!
May 31, 2009
People reported today that Octo-Mom, Nadya Suleman, has
signed with the British production company Eyeworks to film a
“quasi-reality” TV show. Her attorney Jeff Czech says instead of
having film crews around her house all the time, they will only
showcase special events, like birthdays.
..
.Photo of Octo-Mom, Nadya Suleman, comparing her to Angelina Jolie. So, what's wrong
.......................................with wanting to look like a first class movie star?
So far, only Britain has signed on to broadcast the as yet untitled
program. Suleman also just inked a deal with Wendy Lee, who
“ghost wrote” Life with My Sister Madonna by Christopher
Ciccone, to pen her autobiography. I wish her the best, because
with fourteen kids and being the victim of a lot of hateful hysteria,
I’m sure Nadya needs the money. Read the whole story here.
Remember when you could watch videos on MTV and current
affairs on CNN? The news thing particularly grates on me, as the
last thing I need is Clark Howard telling me how to ask for
bargains when all I want are the latest headlines. At least he’s not
as obnoxious as his predecessor, Glen Beck, who now
(appropriately) resides at Fox News, where he rants and raves
against Democrats and the decline of our country to his heart’s
content.
.............Fake shirtless boxer shorts picture of Prince Harry spoof by Radar Magazine
BBC News reports Prince Harry is returning to Britain having
finished what they called his “first official overseas engagement.”
..................................................Prince Harry in a serious mood photo
Harry said his trip to New York had been "fantastic."
Photo of
Prince Harry
wiping the sweat
from his brow
with his shirt,
exposing his
stomach
Asked if he thought it had changed his public image, he replied: "I
do not know what the public image is of me, there's always the
image that has been given to me, but you know, it is the media that
stamp an image on me that really isn't me." Say what? Cute, but
not so articulate!
......................Photo of shirtless Prince Harry on Mauritius Island beach Dec. 2008
We found several more shirtless photos of him, but decline to post
most of them, as the royal celebrity isn’t in that good of shape, I’m
sorry to say.
.......... Bare-chested Prince Harry in his boozing days with unidentified friends photos
He really should pump some iron and do some stomach crunches.
Word on the street has Chris Brown bragging that his upcoming
album, Graffiti, will be his biggest yet. Brown, who had been
keeping a low profile for about three months, recently broke his
silence in a YouTube.com video, in which he declared, "I ain't a
monster." Yeah. Just like Senator Larry Craig is “not gay.” If you
care, here’s a link to the video.
TODD SANFIELD NEAR NAKED PHOTOS! KATHY GRIFFIN’S NEW
SHOW!
May 30, 2009
Photo showing his chisled pecs and abs prove French model Todd Sanfield is a rising star
Todd Sanfield is an up and coming model to watch out for.
..................................IMG model Todd Sanfield in Skivvies photo
I’m straying from my usual profiles of established actors, to report
on one of the most beautiful men on the planet today.
...............................Pensive photo of shirtless Todd Sanfield in Tetu Magazine
Formerly a med student, he is currently an IMG model, having
graced the covers of Tetu, DNA, and OUT Magazine. Obviously, he
doesn't mind gay admirers.
...................................Sizzling photo of Todd Sanfield in DNA Magazine shoot
..........................Photo of male model Todd Sanfield. He can sail my ship anyday!
He claims his mother as his biggest fan, saying she’s the one who
pushed him into pursuing a modeling career.
.......................................Todd Sanfield modeling skimpy underwear photo
Admitting he’s outgoing and narcissistic, he hopes to return to
school and earn his medical degree.
...............................Photo of Todd Sanford disrobing in front of his buddies
All I have to say, is why go back to college when you can make a
fortune modeling?
Rush Limbaugh’s comparison of US Supreme Court nominee
Sonia Sotomayor to KKK leader David Duke is just plain
ridiculous! That man is full of crap, as usual. Thank God Obama is
standing by her side.
I couldn't believe it when I heard Susan Boyle lost to some dance
troupe on Britain's Got Talent, but then it seems lately runnerups
turn out to be the real long-term winners in these contests! Can
you say Adam Lambert? Or Jennifer Hudson?
Funniest Line Ever: Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) on 30 Rock (still
the funniest sitcom on TV) to Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski):
“We’re the most important people here, right?” to which Jenna
replied, “Of course. We’re actors! If we didn’t exist, how would
people know who to vote for?”
30 Rock's
Tina Fey and
Jane Krakowski
photo
Another Funniest Line Ever, same show: Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) to
nellie guy at reunion: I only said you were gay in high school to
make it easier for you to come out,” to which the guy retorted,
“Come out to what? This here is my wife and I’ll have you know
we’ve raised three beautiful dogs together. I’m so mad, I’ll have to
dance it off!”
Rod 2.0 reports that radical Iraqi Shiite Cleric Moqtada Sadr has
softened his hate rhetoric slightly. He now says people should still
revile gays and the "depravity" of homosexuality but not kill them.
Read the whole article here.
The first of the last three episodes of the long-dead Pushing
Daisies airs tonight on ABC. Though the show was a bit
preposterous, it did showcase the talents of gay faves Swoosie
Kurtz and Kristin Chenoweth. No word if there are any remaining
installments of ABC’s other cancelled shows, Dirty Sexy Money
and Eli Stone hiding in limbo.
Kathy Griffin will start the new season of her over-the-top-gay My
Life on the D List 5 on Bravo Monday June 8, 2009 10 E/P with
living legend Bette Midler guesting. Here’s the official blurb of the
“PLACE YOUR BETTE” episode: “Season five begins with Kathy
wondering if this is the year she gets off the D-List. After all, she is
a two-time Emmy winner now. But a Grammy nod for her new
comedy album may just be the catalyst Kathy needs to finally get
her on the A-List. So Kathy, her assistant Tiffany and her tour
manager Tom drop by the Grammy headquarters to see if she
might be able to bribe the Grammy people into giving her the
award.
Photo of
Kathy Griffin,
Bette Midler and
Gloria Estefan at
Midler's
'Hulaween' party
in New York
10-31-08
Later Kathy heads to Vegas to rub A-List elbows with the divine
Miss M – that would be Bette Midler. Bette makes Kathy an offer
she can’t refuse -- a cameo in her lavish stage show at Caesar’s
Palace! Against the clock, Kathy has to quickly learn the
choreography, improvise a costume and come up with a hilarious
zinger for her part in the show.” Don’t miss it if you can! Oh, well,
don’t worry. You can see it in reruns over and over again!
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