Some memes that caught my eye recently and made me laugh (or think). Happy Saturday! Continue reading “What I Meme To Say…”
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Christmas Music: Eartha Kitt Purrs Her Holiday Hit ‘Santa Baby’
Eartha Kitt, a once-in-a-lifetime talent, purrs her delicious holiday hit, “Santa Baby,” which became the best selling Christmas song of 1953 when it was released. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Eartha Kitt Purrs Her Holiday Hit ‘Santa Baby’”
Bowen Yang Leaving SNL + Oscars Leaving ABC For YouTube + More
Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend.
• Gayety: Bowen Yang will be leaving the cast of Saturday Night Live, marking the end of a groundbreaking run for one of the show’s most influential and visible queer cast members. Yang’s final appearance as a cast member will air this Saturday featuring his WICKED costar Ariana Grande as the host, and Cher as musical guest.
• AP News: After more than 50 years on ABC, the Oscars will move to YouTube beginning in 2029 making the most high-profile award show on the planet accessible to more than 2 billion people globally to stream online. Continue reading “Bowen Yang Leaving SNL + Oscars Leaving ABC For YouTube + More”
U.S. House Passes National Trans Youth Care Ban
The U.S. House passed a bill on Wednesday that would make doctors and parents criminals for providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors, marking the first time Congress has approved a national ban on such treatment. Continue reading “U.S. House Passes National Trans Youth Care Ban”
Christmas Music: Matt Zarley ‘Merry Christmas With Love’
Two-time Out Music Award winner Matt Zarley has just released his joyful take on the uplifting holiday song, “Merry Christmas with Love.” Continue reading “Christmas Music: Matt Zarley ‘Merry Christmas With Love’”
White House: Kennedy Center To Be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced today The Kennedy Center board had “unanimously” voted to rename the performing arts venue the “Trump-Kennedy Center.”
The board’s effort will likely hit legal hurdles — the name of the building is set by law and requires an act of Congress to change the name. Continue reading “White House: Kennedy Center To Be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center”
Netflix Cancels ‘BOOTS’ After One Season
Bad news – Netflix has cancelled its critically-acclaimed military-centered dramedy, BOOTS. after just one season.
The series, which followed a closeted teen who enrolled with his best buddy in the Marine Corps in 1990, was based on a memoir — The Pink Marine — by real-life veteran Greg Cope White. Miles Heizer played the lead role of “Cameron Cope.”
BOOTS premiered on Netflix at the start of October and quickly rose to #2 on the weekly Netflix rankings and stayed in the top ten for a month. The show currently enjoys a 90% critics rating and 90% audience reaction on Rotten Tomatoes. Continue reading “Netflix Cancels ‘BOOTS’ After One Season”
Trump Admin Prepping To Block Transgender Care For Minors
Furthering the Trump administration’s attacks on transgender Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services is prepping new policies that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors. Continue reading “Trump Admin Prepping To Block Transgender Care For Minors”
Christmas Music: Faith Hill ‘Where Are You Christmas?’
We’re a week out from the big holiday, and it feels like we could use some big Christmas music – like Faith Hill’s “Where Are You Christmas?” from the soundtrack of the 2000 holiday film Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Faith Hill ‘Where Are You Christmas?’”
Podcast: Chatting With Country Music Artist Cornelius Versa
Today I’m chatting with the oh-so-talented out recording artist Cornelius Versa. Raised on a soundtrack of LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, and Verdi, Cornelius blends country storytelling with the drama of his classical roots.
His debut album, “The Crystal Cowboy,” is a wide-open jukebox of heartache, rebellion, and queer identity, tracing the road to finally finding his voice. Continue reading “Podcast: Chatting With Country Music Artist Cornelius Versa”