LGBTQ news and entertainment
Last night’s broadcast of “The Kennedy Center Honors,” which Donald Trump personally ‘hosted,’ reportedly drew its lowest ratings ever. Continue reading “Trump-Hosted ‘Kennedy Center Honors’ Scores Lowest Ratings Ever”
The perfect recording for Christmas Eve. Period. Mannheim Steamroller’s “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”). Continue reading “Christmas Eve Music: Mannheim Steamroller ‘Silent Night’”
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’”
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 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””
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’”
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’”
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”
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?’”
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”