Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords steps down
Amazing strength, courage and character.
Heidi Klum and Seal to divorce
Heidi Klum will file for divorce from Seal … TMZ has reported.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Heidi will file divorce papers in L.A. County Superior Court as early as next week. We’re told Heidi will cite “irreconcilable differences” as the cause for the divorce.
The couple married May 10, 2005. They have 3 biological kids. Seal adopted Heidi’s eldest girl from a prior relationship.
The couple is famous for renewing their vows every year on their anniversary … in a lavish ceremony.
As for splitting up the goodies, there’s a lot on the line. According to Forbes, in the last year alone, Klum raked in $20 million. It’s unclear how much Seal made.
Heidi attended last Sunday’s Golden Globes without Seal. The last photo she tweeted with him was back on December 26.
Final results of South Carolina GOP primary
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Olivia Newton-John on marriage equality
Four time Grammy Award winner and star of GREASE, the most successful movie musical of all time, has issued a statement in support for marriage equality. Olivia, who enjoys a wide fan-base including the LGBT community, has been a longtime LGBT ally and friend.
“With respect to marriage equality – I believe that no one has the right to judge and deny couples who love each other the ability to make a marriage commitment. Love is love.”
– Olivia Newton-John
Walking Suffolk Park beach
Walking Suffolk Park beach near Byron Bay in Australia. It seems everyone in Australia loves being outside. It’s not just the physical/exercise thing – it seems it’s more about being outside in nature.
Gorgeous day at the beach with the dogs.
Kenneth Cole on marriage equality
FILM: Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
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| Carol and I on Broadway last year for the Gypsy of the Year fundraiser |
So today is the day the Carol Channing documentary, “Carol Channing: Larger Than Life” is released in many cities across the US. So proud to be a part of this terrific tribute to Carol.
From The Advocate’s HotSheet: Acclaimed documentarian Dori Bernstein focuses her lens on the still-sprightly 90-year-old musical theater great who’s as cherished by fans for her flamboyant personality as for originating iconic roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Hello, Dolly!
The director uses Hirschfeld-inspired animation and interviews with an array of Channing’s pals such as Lily Tomlin, Chita Rivera, and even Barbara Walters to offer insight into the star’s colorful life.
Most telling though is an emotional anecdote from backup dancer Randy Slovacek, who shares the gallant words Channing had for Don Ives, another backup dancer determined to perform despite the difficulty brought on by his AIDS-related illness. Larger Than Life ultimately serves as a valentine to Channing’s late-in-life love affair with childhood sweetheart Harry Kullijian (who passed away earlier this month) after a 70-year separation.
For more info about the film and where you can see it, click here.
Lost In Motion
Just beautiful. The movement and use of lighting is gorgeous.
A young man loses himself in his environment so that his movements reveal the world that exists in his imagination, transcending reality through his muse of dance.
“Another Day,” written by James LaValle, Published by Songs Music Publishing LLC o/b/o Ram Island Songs (ASCAP), Album Leaf Music (ASCAP)
Director: Ben Shirinian
Composer: James LaValle
Choreographer/Dancer: Guillaume Côté
Producers: Leslie Aimée Gottlieb, David Miller
Production Company: Krystal Levy Pictures Ltd.
Funder: Bravo!FACT
Great blog – Rogeronimo
My friend Roger Rosen writes a terrific blog, and if you haven’t discovered it yet – DO!
His bio on Blogger refers to him as “Young activist. Old gypsy. Angry gay. Laughter enthusiast. Passionate complainer. Nervous rebel. Word obsessor. Language lover. Early in life baritone. Later in life voice finder. Reluctant non-smoker. One day federally recognized loving husband & step-father.”
From his recent post about making calls on behalf of former NJ Gov. Jon Corzine:
I call because most people don’t truly understand that their representatives will listen to them – and that they tally calls on every issue in “for” and “against” columns.
I call because good people are too often silent.
I call because the voice of the government should not be one more voice that bullies our LGBT children and reinforces the ignorance of bigots.
I call because fear is a successful motivating factor for our opponents and because they use it to great advantage.
I hate to call. But I call because our opponents have no such aversion.
I call.
Because you never know which call will be one that changes the world just a little.
I call for equality.
You can find Rogeronimo by clicking here. And you can follow Roger on Twitter – @rogerirosen