LGBTQ news and entertainment
Apparently, Congressman Todd Akin agreed to appear on Piers Morgan’s show to talk about his recent comment about “legitimate rape” victims bodies being able to magically “shut down” pregnancy. And then, it seems Akin cancelled at the last minute.
So Piers decided to make a statement and speak to and about the empty chair Akin was scheduled to be in.
In desperation, Rep. Akin instead released this :30 “campaign ad” asking for forgiveness.
Olympic gold medalist, Ryan Lochte was spotted in a women’s neon Junk Food “Scan to Vote” tank top this past weekend at the Junk Food #Scantovote party here in Las Vegas.
PromoJam has teamed up with Junk Food to launch the first-ever “Scan to Vote” social media powered QR Code t-shirts for the 2012 election year.
Made from 100% organic cotton, the tech-savvy eco-shirts were specifically created to engage, educate and inspire youth in America to register to vote directly from the piece of technology that they use most – their smart phone.
From the President: “Rape is rape. And the idea that we should be parsing and qualifying and slicing what types of rape we’re talking about doesn’t make sense to the American people and doesn’t make sense to me. What I think these comments do underscore is why we shouldn’t have a bunch of politicians – the majority of whom are men – making decisions about women’s health.”
Remember that strange moment in The Avengers after Mark Ruffalo Hulks out aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. hellicarrier and ends up plummeting to earth and waking up in a pile of rubble as an elderly security guard looms over him?
It turns out there was a lot more to that scene than we got to see, and Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive deleted clip.
When it comes to The Hulk, “Who am I?” is a much more important and complicated question. Is the Hulk just the raw manifestation of Bruce Banner’s suppressed inner fury, or is the mild-mannered scientist the true identity, potentially able to wear and control the big green monster just as Stark dons the Iron Man armor before jumping into battle?
“Are you a big guy that gets all little, or a little guy that sometimes blows up large?” asks Stanton’s security guard, who does more than give Banner some new clothes to wear. He gives him an existential push in the right direction.
The Avengers is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and DVD on September 25, 2012.
The film will also be collected in a 10-disc set titled Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One — Avengers Assembled which will include all of the previous films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Very sad to hear that Phyllis Diller, comedienne and Broadway star, has passed away at the age of 95.
From ETonline.com: Diller’s agent, Fred Wostbrock, told ET, “I was her agent for twenty years. She was a pioneer. She paved the way for everybody, Joan Rivers, Ellen DeGeneres, Roseanne Barr, Chelsea Handler. She was the first.” She passed away in her L.A home surrounded by her family members, and her longtime manager, Milton Suchin, told The Associated Press, “She died peacefully in her sleep with a smile on her face.”
Growing up, one of my best friends, Tim, had a comedy album of hers. Even though I was only 11, I thought she was one of the funniest people I had ever heard. We would play the album over and over, and laugh out loud every time.
God she was funny.
The first video was from her last stand up performance, and fortunately, it’s available on DVD.
And I’d like to add one more thing:
Whelchel, former TV teen star (“The Facts of Life”) from Dallas, Texas, one of the Survivors competing for the one million dollar prize and title of Sole Survivor! Survivor premieres Wed., Sept. 19th at 8/7c!
From TV Guide: “She took the good, she took the bad, and now Lisa Whelchel is taking on the jungles of the Philippines as a contestant on the 25th season of CBS’ Survivor, premiering Sept. 19 at 8/7c. The actress, who portrayed snobby Eastland schoolgirl Blair Warner on The Facts of Life and now travels as an inspirational speaker, says she’s not afraid of the show’s harsh conditions. “I love the idea of being out in nature and just roughing it,” the mother of three tells TV Guide Magazine just days before the game started. “I genuinely like people, and I like to know their story and connect with them.”
In a twist, this year will start with THREE tribes of 6 people each. Also, at the start of the show, three former players who had to be medically evacuated will be introduced having a second chance at the game. Those names will be announced later this week.
Here’s a list of the announced cast:
Kalabaw Tribe:
Sarah Dawson
Age: 28
Current Residence: Silver Spring, Md.
Occupation: Insurance Sales
Katie Hanson
Age: 22
Current Residence: Newark, Del.
Occupation: Former Miss Delaware 2011
Jeff Kent
Age: 44
Current Residence: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Retired MLB Player
Dana Lambert
Age: 32
Current Residence: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Occupation: Cosmetologist
Carter Williams
Age: 24
Current Residence: Shawnee, Kan.
Occupation: Track Coach
Tandang Tribe:
Abi-Maria Gomes
Age: 32
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Occupation: Business Student
Roberta “RC” Saint-Amour
Age: 27
Current Residence: New York
Occupation: Investment Banker
Artis Silvester
Age: 53
Current Residence: Terry Town, La.
Occupation: Computer Engineer
Lisa Whelchel
Age: 49
Current Residence: Dallas
Occupation: Former TV Teen Star (The Facts of Life)
Peter “Pete” Yurkowski
Age: 24
Current Residence: Holmdel, N.J.
Occupation: Engineering Graduate
Matsing Tribe:
Malcolm Freberg
Age: 25
Current Residence: Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Occupation: Bartender
Zane Knight
Age: 28
Current Residence: Danville, Va.
Occupation: Tire Repairman
Angie Layton
Age: 20
Current Residence: Provo, Utah
Occupation: Model/Student
Roxanne “Roxy” Morris
Age: 28
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Seminary Student
Denise Stapley
Age: 41
Current Residence: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Occupation: Sex Therapist
Ben Cohen in a promo pic for his new underwear line for Bluebuck, a company that makes underwear for men with organic cotton. A portion of sales from Ben’s line of underwear goes to his StandUp Foundation.
Check out their Facebook page here.
And one more pic of Ben Cohen, just because…
Congrats on a very funny and creative video.
And yeah, I’ve been there guys… Out on the road while your friends on Broadway go to work then get to head HOME. Sigh.
Ah, life on the road.
Shot in San Francisco, Matt Nathanson features the city and some cute couples in his new video “Modern Love” from his CD of the same name.
I’ve been following Matt for a few years ever since his hit “Come On Get Higher” from his SOME MAD HOPE cd. I like his sound. And he’s hot.