Don’t you LOVE local newscasts? The most fun things can happen.
(h/t JMG)
Immigration reform advances in US Senate with over 60 votes
The Senate voted 67-27 to advance an amendment to the immigration reform bill that was submitted last week.
Some complained that the Senate was voting on the 119-page proposal before having a chance to analyze it.
I have to say: What did they do over the weekend?
Isn’t it the job of a senator and staff to review these things? Senators can’t read 119 pages in a few days? There’s no staff member available to read the 119 pages?
SRSLY?
Trailer: “Adore”
Starring Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frechevile, Ben Mendelsohn
Via press release: Naomi Watts and Robin Wright deliver riveting performances in ADORE, a sensual and provocative drama about two lifelong friends who find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention.
Opens September 6th, 2013
I met Xavier Samuel last year in Australia as he was the romantic lead in Olivia Newton-John’s film “A Few Best Men.” Very nice guy, easy on the eyes and clearly talented. I hope this new project does well by him.
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| Olivia Newton-John, Xavier Samuel, Michael Caprio and I at “A Few Best Men” premiere |
Billy Porter, Star of Broadway’s KINKY BOOTS, on “Totally Biased”
Tony Award winner Billy Porter on “Totally Biased” talks on performing on Broadway, staying in shape and, of course, those kinky boots.
Check out Billy’s answer to this question: “What’s harder? Being Black or gay?” Answer at the 4:40 mark.
(source)
Rafael Nadal goes out on Day One of Wimbledon 2013
From Wimbledon.com: Wimbledon experienced a first on Monday as Rafael Nadal lost an opening-round match at a Grand Slam for the first time in his storied career, beaten by Steve Darcis of Belgium, ranked No.135 in the world.
Darcis took the match on No.1 Court by the throat from the start and never allowed Nadal to dominate any sector of the contest, winning 7-6(4), 7-6(8), 6-4 in two hours and 55 minutes.
The odds were surely stacked against Darcis. He had played at Wimbledon only three times before – and was a first-round loser a year ago. In 12 of his 18 previous Grand Slam appearances he had lost in the first round.
Darcis’s best performance at Wimbledon before Monday was to reach the second round in 2009.
Scottie Pippen allegedly arrested for felony assault
TMZ reports that former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen has been arrested in connection to a fight outside a Miami restaurant:
Pippen allegedly brutalized an autograph seeker outside Nobu restaurant Sunday night. The man was knocked out after Pippen allegedly punched him in the face and kicked him repeatedly.
Pippen left the scene. As for the victim … he was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, including broken teeth, a swollen mouth. He also suffered injuries to his head and back.
Pippen helped lead the Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s.
(via TMZ)
Gay online rejection tutorial
Entertaining in a neurotic sort of way.
You can also check out his Gay Bar Rejection Tutorial and his Gay Date Rejection Tutorial,
From the YouTube channel “Tips For Life” whose governing principals seem to be:
1. Drink optimistically
2. Choose the right outfit
3. Dance by yourself
4. Take another drink
(h/t Towleroad)
The time you have – in jellybeans
From ZeFrank, who gave us the Sad Cat Diary video.
With a creative flair, he asks us: What are you going to do today?
Marriage News Watch for June 24, 2013
NoH8 has first US Senator and first Republican to join photographic campaign
New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, who opposed marriage equality when he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008, has become the first senator to pose for the inescapable NOH8 campaign, the photographic silent protest created by photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley as a response to California’s discriminatory Proposition 8.
Says Sen. Heinrich:
“I am proud to be the first U.S. Senator to participate in the NOH8 campaign. Gay and lesbian couples who accept the responsibility of marriage should have all the rights that come with that responsibility. The time for marriage equality is now.”
Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut became the second senator to participate and Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (below) became the first, and so far only, Republican politician to pose.
“Our nation is based on the principle of equality. That is what this is all about,” said Rep. Ros-Lehtinen.
(source)