LGBTQ news and entertainment
In 2024, out country artist Orville Peck released his original holiday song, “Happy Trails,” a tranquil ballad that evokes just the right touch of holiday longing with a peek towards tomorrow.
The lilting acoustic guitar track pairs perfectly with Peck’s warm baritone, and the lyrics lean into tender, graceful optimism. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Orville Peck ‘Happy Trails’”
Some news stories for you as we head into Christmas week.
• Pink News: Episode 5 of the gay ice hockey series Heated Rivalry has become the second-highest rated TV episode of all time scoring ten out of ten stars just three days of release. Recap of the fantastic episode at the link. Here’s the scene that laid me out (spoiler alert). Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores Huge Ratings + Texas Judge Is The New Kim Davis + More”
In a highly unusual move, CBS News pulled an announced segment from Sunday’s installment of “60 Minutes” that delves into the treatment of Venezuelan men deported by Team Trump to a brutal El Salvadoran prison. Continue reading “CBS News Pulls ’60 Minutes’ Report On El Salvadoran Prison”
Not many people know that the yuletide classic, “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” was written by Broadway composer Meredith Wilson.
Six years before he would strike gold with The Music Man on the Great White Way in 1957, Wilson penned the jaunty, jolly holiday tune in 1951. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Michael Bublé “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas””
International pop star Barry Manilow shared in social media posts this morning that he will be rescheduling his farewell tour dates due to a cancer diagnosis for a spot on his left lung. Continue reading “Barry Manilow Reschedules Farewell Tour Dates After Lung Cancer Diagnosis”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gay Times: Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tiernay shares a bit on what fans can expect from the now-confirmed Season 2 of the hit gay hockey-centered series. Have you seen episode 5 yet? #fantastic
• SNL: In his final sketch on Saturday Night Live last night, Bowen Yang said goodbye after six and a half years as a cast member. Even though he was acting as a Delta Airlines lounge employee manning the eggnog machine (alongside guest host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher), his message (and tears) rang true. Continue reading “Season 2 Of ‘Heated Rivalry’ + Bowen Says ‘Bye + More News”
Checking in on some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with pro wrestler Anthony Bowens, who celebrated 35 trips around the sun.
Continue reading “Game Face + Getting Tanked + Ginger Bear Vibes + More InstaHunks”
International pop star Olivia Newton-John soars with the Christmas classic “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful” on Good Morning America in 2007. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Olivia Newton-John “Oh Come All Ye Faithful””
Some news items for you as we rush to get ready for Christmas:
• The Advocate: Out author Armistead Maupin recently shared more details about his relationship with iconic Hollywood actor Rock Hudson and his “legendarily large penis.” Continue reading “Armistead Maupin Shares About Rock Hudson + More News”
At a rally in North Carolina on Friday, Donald Trump was again bragging how he “aced” the many cognitive tests doctors have asked him to take including being able to identify a giraffe. Continue reading “Trump Brags On Being Able To Identify A Giraffe”