Author: Randy Slovacek

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Tom Daley On Body Image + ‘Survivor’ Season 50 Cast Announced + More

Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Times: In a revealing new interview, out UK Olympic diver Tom Daley shares that even former Olympians have body image issues. • Parade Magazine: The returning players for Season 50 of Survivor have been announced including out Emmy Award winner Mike White (The White Lotus)! I’ve been a huge fan of the show since Season One. Continue reading “Tom Daley On Body Image + ‘Survivor’ Season 50 Cast Announced + More”

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My Adventure At The American Music Awards

The scene on the red carpet at the 2025 American Music Awards

On Monday, I had a most exhilarating time covering the American Music Awards red carpet for Parade Magazine. While I’ve reported from red carpet events in the past, nothing compares to the size and scope of the AMAs. So many big names, so many nominees in so many categories, and it all whizzes by in a fast-paced two hour window. Continue reading “My Adventure At The American Music Awards”

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Video: Jennifer Lopez Throws Down In AMA Opening Number

Jennifer Lopez opening number American Music Awards 2025

Jennifer Lopez served it up at the American Music Awards last night opening the show with a medley of some of the biggest songs of 2025. Some folks on social media freaked out like it was 2003 when she kissed male and female dancers in the middle of the number (4:45 mark). Whatever. Breathe, people. Continue reading “Video: Jennifer Lopez Throws Down In AMA Opening Number”

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Trump Pardons Reality Couple Convicted Of Massive Fraud

Todd and Julie Chrisley (screen capture)

Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to reality show stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted in June 2022 on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, tax evasion, and wire fraud. The couple, reality-famous for their TV show “Chrisley Knows Best,” were convicted in 2022 for bilking banks out of tens of millions of dollars through fraudulent bank loans and then using their production company to hide the income from the IRS. Continue reading “Trump Pardons Reality Couple Convicted Of Massive Fraud”

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Trump Threatens CA Funding Over 1 Trans Athlete + More News

Trans athlete

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Donald Trump has threatened to yank California’s federal funding over one trans student’s sports participation. He doesn’t have that power, but the state sports authority made a change to its rules anyway. • Outsports: Jason Collins, the first publicly out active gay NBA player, married his husband, film producer Brunson Green, over the weekend in Austin, Texas. Continue reading “Trump Threatens CA Funding Over 1 Trans Athlete + More News”

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Deep Fake Video Pretends To Show Trump ‘Canceling’ Pride Month

Donald Trump (screen capture)

A deep fake video of Donald Trump saying “Pride Month is cancelled” making the rounds on social media pretends to show Trump declaring the US would “no longer participate in deliberate moral inversions” by observing Pride Month in June. In the clip, “Trump” goes on to say that June will be known as “confidence month…or maybe just June,” before adding crass comments about gay sex. Continue reading “Deep Fake Video Pretends To Show Trump ‘Canceling’ Pride Month”