Author: Randy Slovacek

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Beyoncé Becomes 5th Music Billionaire + Clueless Tourist Questions Gay Couple + More

Beyonce scores 11 Grammy nominations

Some news items you might have missed:

• Forbes: Following her blockbuster Cowboy Carter tour, Beyoncé achieved billionaire status becoming only the fifth musician on Forbes‘ billionaires list. She joins her husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen.

• Instinct Magazine: While resting after their morning run in Hawaii, a married gay couple were questioned by a clueless tourist who apparently couldn’t grasp the concept. “Oh, you’re two of those…” Continue reading “Beyoncé Becomes 5th Music Billionaire + Clueless Tourist Questions Gay Couple + More”

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DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Seeks Release Due To Autism Diagnosis

FBI handout of suspected DC pipe bomber

Brian Cole, 30, accused of planting pipe bombs at the Democratic and Republican national party headquarters the night before the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol is requesting a conditional release from jail citing his autism diagnosis.

He has been in custody since December 4 when he was charged with attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive device and transporting an explosive device. Continue reading “DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Seeks Release Due To Autism Diagnosis”

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Out Pro Hockey Player On ‘Heated Rivalry’ + More News

Hockey players

Some news items for you as we head into the last week of 2025.

• LGBTQ Nation: The first ever out gay pro hockey player says while he’s enjoying ‘Heated Rivalry,’ he doesn’t think it will encourage any hockey pros to come out.

• The Advocate: Elon Musk attacked NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s pick for New York fire department commissioner – the first out lesbian to be named to the position. Musk wrote on X that “proven experience matters.” Mamdani clapped back pointing to Lillian Bonsignore’s 30+ years of “proven experience” at Emergency Medical Services that culminated in her serving as its chief. Continue reading “Out Pro Hockey Player On ‘Heated Rivalry’ + More News”

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Boy Butter Brings You ‘The Beach Cowboy’

Matthew Dubbe in new Boy Butter TV commercial

Boy Butter, the longtime personal lubricant brand, recently dropped its new television commercial, The Beach Cowboy, a sun-drenched fantasy celebrating modern masculine beauty.

Opening at golden hour, the spot transports viewers to the shore, where a rugged cowboy (played by social media personality Matthew Dubbe) sheds his layers and splashes in the surf, equal parts confidence and charm.

I am not mad at this. Continue reading “Boy Butter Brings You ‘The Beach Cowboy’”

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Trump Immigration Crackdown Comes For Senior Caretakers

Team Trump is now going after caretakers who look after American seniors

I can remember when Donald Trump campaigned on deporting noncitizens who are “the worst of the worst.” Violent criminals? Sure – I can understand that.

But now, in an effort to “up the numbers,” Team Trump is going after people who have been granted legal work status. In some cases, it’s going to affect senior caretakers looking after aging Americans. Continue reading “Trump Immigration Crackdown Comes For Senior Caretakers”

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Luke Evans ‘Excited’ To Do Drag In Broadway Debut + More News

Luke Evans

Some news items for you:

• Queerty: Luke Evans is “very excited” to do drag for his Broadway debut in the upcoming revival of The Rocky Horror Show, adding, “We’ll see how far they let me go with it.”

• LGBTQ Nation: A raid by police on an alleged “gay spa” in Kuala Lumpur last month saw over 200 individuals arrested, but ultimately yielded no convictions under colonial-era prohibitions on “carnal knowledge” between men. Engaging in same-sex acts in Malaysia carries penalties of up to 20 years in prison and mandatory caning. Continue reading “Luke Evans ‘Excited’ To Do Drag In Broadway Debut + More News”

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‘Heated Rivalry’ Season Finale + Another Actor Sues Tyler Perry + More

A scene from Heated Rivalry

It’s a beautiful Saturday in Las Vegas, so I’m heading to the dog park with the pups in a little while, but first, some news items for you:

• Entertainment Weekly: Following the “bigness” of episode 5, Heated Rivalry  crescendoed into touching intimacy in the season finale. Show creator Jacob Tierney and stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie chat on many episode highlights including a touching “toe” moment and why Tierney chose to close the season with “a pretty big swing.” Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry’ Season Finale + Another Actor Sues Tyler Perry + More”