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Pam Blair, Original Cast Member Of A CHORUS LINE, Dies At Age 73

Pam Blair as 'Valerie Clark' in A CHORUS LINE
Pam Blair as ‘Valerie Clark’ in A CHORUS LINE
Sad to share that Pam Blair, an original cast member of A Chorus Line (Val – “Dance: Ten; Looks: Three”) has died at the age of 73 after weeks of medical issues. No cause of death has been announced. Continue reading “Pam Blair, Original Cast Member Of A CHORUS LINE, Dies At Age 73”

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‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News

Tony Bennett
Master of the American Songbook – Tony Bennett (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • GR8erDays: I join the rest of the world in mourning the loss of music legend Tony Bennett. I haven’t posted about his passing yet because I wanted to write a worthy remembrance of him. I encourage you to read Matt Rettenmund’s excellent look-back on the amazing life of the master of the American songbook. Continue reading “‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News”

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Homophobes Checked Out LGBTQ Books In Protest That Backfired

Nearly 200 local residents of San Diego stepped in to replace LGBTQ-themed books at a library when two homophobes checked out all of the books and refused to return them.
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Adrianne Peterson, the manager of the Rancho Peñasquitos branch of the San Diego Public Library, was taken aback when she received an email last month from two local residents regarding her Pride Month book display. Two local homophobes had checked out all of the LGBTQ books and refused to return them. Continue reading “Homophobes Checked Out LGBTQ Books In Protest That Backfired”

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Data Analysis Shows DeSantis Worsened Florida COVID Death Toll

As a presidential candidate today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims his COVID-19 strategy is one of his greatest accomplishments. But a deep dive into the data on deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates in the Sunshine State shows DeSantis' approach actually worsened Florida's death toll.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (screen capture)
As a presidential candidate today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims his COVID-19 strategy is one of his greatest accomplishments. But a deep dive by the New York Times into the data on deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates in the Sunshine State shows DeSantis’ approach actually worsened Florida’s death toll. Continue reading “Data Analysis Shows DeSantis Worsened Florida COVID Death Toll”

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What To Watch: ‘Everybody Dance’ On Amazon’s Freevee + More News

Award-winning film "Everybody Dance"

Some news items you might have missed:

• What To Watch: In recognition of July being Disability Pride Month, the award-winning documentary Everybody Dance is available for free on Amazon’s Freevee app.

Check out my review and interview with director Dan Watt about his beautiful, uplifting film chronicling a studio that teaches dance to all kids: all ages, all abilities and disabilities – including those with special needs like cerebral palsy or on the autistic spectrum. Trailer below. Continue reading “What To Watch: ‘Everybody Dance’ On Amazon’s Freevee + More News”

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Trump Documents Trial Set For May 2024

Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, has rejected Donald J. Trump’s request to delay the trial for his classified documents charges until after the election but scheduled the court date for May 2024, months past the Justice Department’s request to begin in December.
Donald Trump (public domain)
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee, has rejected Donald J. Trump’s request to delay the trial for his classified documents charges until after the election but scheduled the court date for May 2024, months past the Justice Department’s request to begin in December. Continue reading “Trump Documents Trial Set For May 2024”

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Kennedy Support Tanks Amid GOP Embrace

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (photo: Gage Skidmore)
While Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s initial poll numbers were considered notable (19% support in one poll) when he first announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination against President Joe Biden, it looks like that had more to do with his last name than anything else. Continue reading “Kennedy Support Tanks Amid GOP Embrace”

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Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Will Judge ‘Drag Race Down Under’ + More News

Out gay Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo announced he will be a judge on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.
Josh Cavallo (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Out gay Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo announced he will be a judge on the upcoming season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Continue reading “Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Will Judge ‘Drag Race Down Under’ + More News”