LGBTQ news and entertainment
There won’t be a September jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today thanks to the shutdown of the federal government.
But we do have the ADP National Employment Report, which shows the U.S. lost 32,000 private sector jobs in September. Experts had predicted a gain of about 50,000 jobs.
ADP also revised August’s employment growth of 54,000 to an actual loss of -3,000. Continue reading “Employment Report: U.S. Lost 32,000 Jobs In September”
Some news items as we cross the mid-week threshold:
• Hump Day: International pop star Ricky Martin posted a new selfie and the interwebs were not mad. See? We can have nice things… Continue reading “Ricky Martin + Living In LGBTQ Senior Residence + More News”
Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist who changed perceptions of relations between humans and animals, has died at the age of 91. Continue reading “Jane Goodall, Who Changed Our Perceptions Of Chimpanzees, Dies At 91”
Some news items from the day:
• X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the top 900 U.S. military commanders away from their posts around the world to assemble in Washington to tell them to not be fat – “It’s not a good look.”
He said everyone, from top leaders to entry service members, should be in shape. Not sure if he’s told our commander in chief. Continue reading “Hegseth Assembles Military Leaders To Fat Shame Them + More News”
Someone brought up the soundtrack for the 2012 comedy A Few Best Men (starring Xavier Samuel and Olivia Newton-John) and I now have it on repeat. Continue reading “Song Of The Day: Olivia Newton-John ‘Daydream Believer’ (Chew Fu Fix)”
With just hours before a federal government shutdown, Donald Trump shared a racist AI-generated video which appears to depict House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero and a mustache and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaking via an AI-generated voice. Continue reading “Trump Shares Racist AI-Generated Video Of Schumer + Jeffries”
The adult performer known as Austin Wolf, real name Justin Heath Smith, was sentenced to 19 years in prison today after pleading guilty to enticement of a minor to engage in a sex act, according to a press release from the Justice Department. Continue reading “Adult Film Performer Austin Wolf Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison”
Some news items to start your week:
• Variety: Hulu has announced its gay-centered sitcom “Mid-Century Modern” starring Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, and the late Linda Lavin, will not return for a second season. While not groundbreaking, I liked the series, sometimes playfully referred to as a gay “Golden Girls.” It was comfortable and easy to watch. #DarnIt
• Attitude Magazine: Madonna has revealed she’s recorded a new song – “Fragile” – for her late brother Christopher Ciccone, which will be featured on her forthcoming album, Confessions on a Dance Floor Part 2, due next year. Continue reading “Hulu Cancels ‘Mid-Century Modern’ + Madonna Records New Song For Late Brother + More”
Law enforcement authorities in Michigan are still working their way through the burned-out church that was the site of a deadly attack Sunday morning that left four people and the suspect dead and another eight victims injured.
Authorities say Thomas Jacob Sanford (above), a 40-year-old Marine veteran carried out the deadly attack. Sanford was killed in a shootout with police. Continue reading “Voices Got Quiet After Mormon Church Shooter Turned Out To Be MAGA”
Wow. Deadline is reporting that in the months before his death, Terence Stamp filmed scenes reprising his role of “Bernadette” for an upcoming sequel to the hit movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Director Stephan Elliott says Stamp was originally hesitant to revisit the now-iconic role, but was persuaded by a promise that Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2, its working title, would not just be a repeat of the original. Continue reading “Terence Stamp Filmed Scenes For ‘Priscilla 2’ Before His Passing”